Sometimes bigger is better, and there's nothing that's better when it's bigger than automotive toys. Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars were definitely cool, but with a heavy hand, you'd shoot them under ...

There are countless toy trucks on the market, but there’s one that remains a steadfast favorite: Tonka trucks. Their bold black-and-yellow designs and realistic features provide hours of open-ended ...

I restored a 1970s giant Tonka Fire Truck with a swivel aerial ladder, saving it from rust and deterioration. All 84 parts ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Ford’s bright yellow Tonka concept truck borrows heavily from the ...

Wayne Spence with the Tonka truck that inspired him to collect hundreds of the vintage toys and put them on display. Photo/Samuel White From the outside, it looks like a regular shipping container.

The yellow Tonka Truck. Instantly recognizable by any child of decades past, that big metal beast would always make you popular around the sandbox. There were no blinking lights to dazzle, no noises ...

At the back of the Woods' Farming and Heritage Museum at Rupanyup in western Victoria is a narrow room that used to be a storage space. But step inside now, and you're greeted by 850 miniature Tonka ...