Garage73 Is Now an AutoArt Dealer in Canada
We're proud to carry what many collectors consider the gold standard of 1:18 diecast. AutoArt — the brand whose museum-quality replicas set the benchmark the rest of the hobby is measured against — is now available at Garage73, with shipping across Canada and the USA.
Who Is AutoArt?
Established in 1998 and based in Hong Kong, AutoArt built its reputation on one thing: obsessive, uncompromising detail. Over more than 25 years the brand has reproduced upwards of 45 different marques across nine scales, from 1:64 all the way up to a spectacular 1:12 — but it's in 1:18 that AutoArt truly earned its legendary status.
What sets AutoArt apart is the engineering. The brand pioneered composite construction — a blend of ABS and diecast that allows thinner, more accurate body panels and sharper proportions than pure diecast can achieve. Add photo-etched metal details, fabric seatbelts, carpeted interiors, jewelled headlights, wood-grain inserts, accurately detailed pedals, and fully functional opening doors, hoods and engine bays, and you have models that reward close inspection like almost nothing else on the shelf.
AutoArt's ranges have included the Signature, Millennium and Performance series over the years — each representing hundreds of hours of design work, factory authorization, and rigorous quality control. It's the reason the AutoArt name still carries genuine prestige among serious collectors.
The Modern Hypercars
AutoArt has long been a go-to for the latest exotic metal. Their McLaren, Pagani and Lamborghini hypercars are reproduced with the kind of fidelity that makes them centrepieces — the fine aero details, the exposed carbon, the intricate interiors all faithfully captured. For collectors who want the newest and most exotic supercars done to a museum standard, AutoArt's modern lineup is hard to beat.
The Analog-Era Legends
Where AutoArt really speaks to our kind of collector, though, is the classics. Their Lamborghini Countach, Diablo and Miura capture the golden age of the supercar — the poster cars of the 70s and 80s — with the proportions and detail that separate a great model from an ordinary one. These are the cars that defined a generation, reproduced to a standard worthy of them.
JDM and Cult Classics
AutoArt has also earned a devoted following among JDM and tuner-culture collectors. Their reproductions of Japanese icons — including sought-after Wangan Midnight and street-legend specifications — are some of the most desirable diecast in the category, and among the most collected pieces AutoArt produces.
Why Garage73 Carries AutoArt
As a store curated by a racer, we're honest about our brands. AutoArt is the most widely recognized premium name in the hobby, and for good reason — the detail and engineering genuinely stand up. It's the brand many collectors start with when they step up from entry-level diecast, and the one they keep coming back to for the flagship pieces of their collection.
We stock select AutoArt models — focusing on the pieces our collectors actually want — and because AutoArt's catalogue is enormous, we can source far more than we keep on the shelf.
Shop AutoArt at Garage73
Browse our current AutoArt collection. All models are 100% authentic, sourced directly, and ship from Quebec — with no duties or customs fees within Canada, and free shipping on orders over $300.
Don't see the AutoArt model or colour you're after? AutoArt makes hundreds of variants, and we can often get exactly what you want. Use our Request a Model page and we'll track it down for you.