Update: That was a short-lived sale. While still discounted, the sale price of the HPI Venture18 Brushed 1985 Toyota Hilux SR5 (Red) is now $158.39. AMain Hobbies has been offering up some amazing discounts on several R/C items during their Hot August Steals sale, and this recent deal is no different. For a limited time, […]

HPI has released its second 1/18-scale crawler model, the Venture18 U4 Ford Bronco 4400. This scaled-down version of the RTR Vehicle's Ford Bronco "Fun Haver". Featuring a two-speed transmission, a clipless body mounting system, oil-filled shocks, and much more. See what this rig looks like in action, thanks to this footage from HPI: Specs: Dimensions […]

If you've been waiting for HPI to expand its Venture18 lineup, your wait is over. Originally released in the fall of 2024, the Venture18 has become one of the more popular 1/18-scale trail trucks on the market, and with good reason. With a classic Toyota HiLux body and plenty of under-the-hood polish, this rig is […]

The R/C community was gifted with two small-scale crawler releases this week, one from HPI and the other from Redcat. If you're jonesing for more information about the former, you're in for a treat. Longtime HPI spokesman, "HPI Frank," has returned, and he's here to give a deep-dive into the Venture18 Toyota Hilux SR5. The […]

The small-scale R/C crawling and trail scene has been hopping this year, and it looks like we're going to end the year on a high note thanks to the HPI Venture18 Toyota Hilux. While small in size, HPI has tricked this tiny truck out with plenty of performance details and hasn't skimped on scale details […]

It's been a while since I've written about a new release from HPI, but that silence ends today as they've announced their new 1/18-scale trail truck, the Venture18. With its licensed 1985 Toyota Hilux SR5 body, this tiny truck sports several scale details and appears to have a solid chassis underneath it as well. Starting […]