The first-ever HOT WHEELS MONSTER TRUCKS LIVE GLOW PARTY is coming to Dickies Arena November 12-13 with three shows of non-stop Monster Truck action! PROGRAM: SATURDAY November 12 – SHOW 12:30 p.m. / Doors open 11:30 a.m. / CRASH ZONE 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. SATURDAY, November 12 – SHOWRead More →
Hot Wheels cars were inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame in 2011, a testament not only to their longevity, but also to the fact that kids, even those bombarded with screens everywhere they go, seem to love them. miniature cars. Chances are you played with them when you wereRead More →
HILL CITY, SD – Upon entering the Kulbel House in Hill City, you’ll find plenty of history. Whether it’s a tomahawk head or a Michael Jackson touring jacket, this story stands out. But yet another thing you will find is Hot Wheels, which has its own history. Dan Kulbel’s collectionRead More →
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Hill City, SD (KEVN) – Dan Kulbel, 73 and living outside of Hill City, fell in love with collecting toy cars in the 90s and has collected thousands since then. After 25 years, it’s finally time to say goodbye. While a standard house might have a two-car garage…the Kulbels haveRead More →
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. If you’ve got a Hot Wheels-obsessed kid, you’re going to want to race to Amazon – because the huge and awesome (and usually quite expensive!) Hot Wheels Super UltimateRead More →
The toy was created in collaboration with five-time world wheelchair motocross champion and Paralympic athlete Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham. Fotheringham, who was born with spina bifida and has used a wheelchair full time since the age of eight, is known for performing elaborate tricks and backflips in his wheelchair. The toy,Read More →
The Detroit metro area has long been known as an area for gearheads, motor eaters and other car enthusiasts. In 2018, the Hot Wheels brand celebrated its 50th anniversary, and a bunch of life-size replicas of the toy cars were brought to Walmart in Dearborn as part of the HotRead More →
Edward Cooley stands in front of one of the display cases he has for his Hot Wheels collection. by Dave Warner If you told me there was someone in Little Falls who had a collection of 10,000 Hot Wheels toys in their house, I wouldn’t have believed it. But, EdwardRead More →
Move over, Newton’s cradle. MARBOLOUS is an original and hypnotic tabletop design object that demonstrates Newton’s finest discovery in a grand way – gravity! MARBOLOUS, as the name suggests, is a kinetic, marble-based object that you can interact with, encased in a glass bell jar for added dramatic effect. WithinRead More →
Hot Wheels has teamed up with Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham, five-time world wheelchair motocross champion and Paralympic athlete, to release its first remote-controlled wheelchair toy. The model comes with a ramp and has a cool feature called “wheelie boost”. Designed for ages five and up, the wheelchair toy stands approximately 6Read More →
Hot Wheels is teaming up with Paralympic athlete Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham to release a speedy remote-control wheelchair toy that’s ready to pull off all kinds of stunts. Announced and launching on Tuesday, the Hot Wheels R/C Aaron Wheelz Rolling Chair looks a bit like a live-action version of a TonyRead More →
May 3, 2022Updated: May 3, 2022 11:25 a.m. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks are taking over the AT&T Center this summer. Courtesy of AT&T Center San Antonio loves Monster trucks. It is a known fact. Maybe it’s because of the general rowdiness, or a constellation of rowdy music, stadium nachos, andRead More →
A live-action Hot Wheels movie is officially planned at Warner Brothers. JJ Abrams is set to produce the film. There’s no word yet on a release date. Hollywood is making a Hot Wheels movie. Yes, small cars. All we know is that producer JJ Abrams is helming a Warner BrothersRead More →
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April 27 (Reuters) – Mattel Inc (MAT.O) reported a surprise quarterly profit and beat sales estimates, extending a strong run since the pandemic as retailers restocked the car maker’s Barbie and Hot Wheels brands. toys following inventory shortages during the holiday season. Shares of the company, which closed nearly 11%Read More →
Bad Robot is set to dive headfirst into toys as the studio seeks to bring one of the most popular toys of all time to life, as reports indicate that JJ Abrams’ Bad Robot will join Mattel Films and Warner Bros Pictures for a movie based on Hot Wheels. HotRead More →
JJ Abrams’ Bad Robot is set to produce a live-action film adaptation of Mattel’s Hot Wheels race car property for Warner Bros. JJ Abrams is about to produce a Hot Wheels live action movie for Warner Bros. Abrams’ Bad Robot recently teamed up with Warner Bros. to work on featureRead More →
Hot Wheels is finally leading the way with a new live-action movie…probably. According to Deadline, the long-awaited Hot Wheels adaptation is back on the cards, with JJ Abrams’ Bad Robot producing a live-action movie based on the popular toys. The film is described as a “high revving actor” that willRead More →
the Hot Wheels The film has been in the factory for a number of years and today it sparked fire with the announcement of JJ Abrams’ production banner on the Warner Bros. film. and Mattel, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Hot Wheels will be based on the titular miniature carRead More →
JJ Abrams’ Bad Robot will produce live-action Hot Wheels film in preparation at Mattel Films and Warner Bros. Pictures, the companies announced today. Hot Wheels is Mattel’s 54-year-old toy car brand that is billed as the world’s premier vehicle franchise, representing and uniting all segments of automotive culture. The belovedRead More →
With more and more electric vehicles hitting the market, it was only a matter of time before the new breed of cars found representation in die-cast form. For 2022, Hot Wheels is releasing a new Green Speed series that spotlights a diverse lineup of electric cars. The five-car series featuresRead More →
For generations of children, a love affair with cars began while playing with Hot Wheels. And then their mothers threw their collections to the curb, including perhaps rare Hot Wheels that, like a signed Hank Aaron rookie card, can fetch up to tens of thousands of dollars today. Childhood traumaRead More →
Hot Wheels Unleashed’s latest expansion featuring Monster Trucks is now available separately or through Vol. 2 Pass and features brand new vehicles and tracks. Share Tweeter Share Share E-mail The second expansion for Hot Wheels Unleashed, the Monster Trucks expansion, was unveiled on Wednesday, April 20, and is now availableRead More →
Hot Wheels Unleashed got its latest expansion, with the Hot Wheels – Monster Trucks DLC available starting today. The new content includes five new vehicles for the racing toy. These include the Race Ace, Tiger Shark, HW Demo Derby, 5 Alarm, and Bone Shaker. Alongside them, the DLC includes anRead More →
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The small car acts as a gateway into the world of car enthusiasts. The Hot Wheels brand is synonymous with the term toy car. Since its inception in 1968, the Mattel-owned brand has released everything from the Fast and Furious and Forza Motorsport brand sports cars, to his very firstRead More →
The person behind the Backyard races The YouTube channel frequently turns their backyard into intricate Hot Wheels tracks. The latest takes advantage of the warmer weather by including three trips through water slides. The course starts high in the air with tree branches supporting the track. After a short run,Read More →
Proving that those little die-cast toys we loved as kids have great longevity, the Hot Wheels Legends Tour is rolling around the world and heading to Michigan again this summer. The tour is back bigger and better than ever with an all-new search for a custom vehicle worthy of beingRead More →
Kevin Feeley got his first Hot Wheels cars when he was 8 years old. It was 1974 and his grandfather, Robert Blackburn, gave him a Thundershift 500 race track along with a red Monte Carlo Stocker and a yellow Torino Stocker. Feeley has worn down the track and the cars,Read More →
Hot Wheels has been around since 1968, when it released its first series of 1:64 scale vehicles, and in the 54 years since it has become the world’s best-selling toy, popular all over the world. world, in Brazil and Mexico as well as in Japan (where there is a communityRead More →
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For most car enthusiasts, small cars are a gateway to the world of V8s and four-tail pipes. As I sit at my desk, there are three in my sights, a green Jaguar E-Type, a white Lamborghini Countach with a red interior and a Mustang with flame livery. The last ofRead More →
Today only, as part of its Gold Box Deals of the Day, Amazon is taking up to 53% off a selection of toys from top brands such as Hot Wheels and Matchbox, Barbie and Mattel, among others. Shipping is free for Prime members or for orders over $25. Our topRead More →
Witman Auctioneers Inc., of Manheim, held a public sale of the Dave Jenkins collection on March 14. Multiple items and prizes included: Hot Wheels Sizzlers case with Redline cars, $3,080; Brass Lie-Nielson Plane No. 2, $688; seven-piece patio lounge set, $523; John Deere snowblower, $413; uncut stamp sheets, $319; vintageRead More →
Hot Wheels has been known for its die-cast toys and wacky tracks for nearly five decades. You’ve probably owned one before, and chances are you still have one on your shelf right now. Throughout the outbreak, cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity and NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have been particularly popular.Read More →
Which Hot Wheels Ferrari is the best? Ferraris are the headliner of exotic cars. For decades, the Italians have graced us with some of the finest chassis ever made. Cast in screaming red, these sports cars are the epitome of cool – and their engines absolutely sing. Not to mentionRead More →
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) continue to infiltrate the automotive world. The latest car-centric take on our weird age collectible comes from none other than Hot Wheels. The Mattel brand plans to release a series of NFTs based on its iconic miniature cars, with automakers like Chevrolet and Honda also getting inRead More →
Lifetime Hot Wheels fan Greg Rust helps find Australia’s top contender in 2022 For most petrolheads, a Hot Wheels toy was probably the first car you ever owned. Now you have the chance to have your personal car immortalized as a Hot Wheels toy, with a little help from motorsportRead More →
Which Hot Wheels Ferrari is the best? Ferraris are the headliner of exotic cars. For decades, the Italians have graced us with some of the finest chassis ever made. Cast in screaming red, these sports cars are the epitome of cool – and their engines absolutely sing. Not to mentionRead More →
Which Porsche Hot Wheels is the best? Perhaps no other automaker in the history of motorsport sets the performance standard as high as the Porsche. For more than 70 years, Porsche has delivered iconic cars loved by enthusiasts and racing drivers around the world. And Hot Wheels, Mattel’s beloved toyRead More →
Which Hot Wheels McLaren is the best? McLaren’s racing pedigree dates back to the 1960s. From Formula 1 to Le Mans, their cars won race after race with famous drivers like Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost. It was not until the 1990s that the manufacturer marketed its first road carRead More →
Which Hot Wheels McLaren is the best? McLaren’s racing pedigree dates back to the 1960s. From Formula 1 to Le Mans, their cars won race after race with famous drivers like Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost. It was not until the 1990s that the manufacturer marketed its first road carRead More →
Twitter’s door versus wheel debate continues with the argument that there are more wheels due to the popularity of Hot Wheels, the toy car model. So how many are there in the world? This will give us a starting figure for how many wheels currently exist. The latest debate grippingRead More →
This is another one of those unexpected guitar collaborations you didn’t know you needed; Fender’s Custom Shop and Mattel’s Hot Wheels model cars. That equates to 16 super cool guitars and basses sporting Hot Wheels-inspired finishes and influence. And we can’t afford any of them. Still, they’re fun to watch,Read More →
Which Hot Wheels track under $50 is the best? More than 50 years ago, Elliot Handler, co-founder of Mattel, had the idea to launch a line of die-cast miniature cars to compete with Matchbox. His vision was to create hot rods or cars with large rear tires specifically designed forRead More →
Which Hot Wheels track under $50 is the best? More than 50 years ago, Elliot Handler, co-founder of Mattel, had the idea to launch a line of die-cast model cars to compete with Matchbox. His vision was to create hot rods or cars with large rear tires specifically designed forRead More →
Which Hot Wheels track under $50 is the best? More than 50 years ago, Elliot Handler, co-founder of Mattel, had the idea to launch a line of die-cast miniature cars to compete with Matchbox. His vision was to create hot rods or cars with large rear tires specifically designed forRead More →
Which Hot Wheels track under $50 is the best? More than 50 years ago, Elliot Handler, co-founder of Mattel, had the idea to launch a line of die-cast miniature cars to compete with Matchbox. His vision was to create hot rods or cars with large rear tires specifically designed forRead More →
Which Hot Wheels track under $50 is the best? More than 50 years ago, Elliot Handler, co-founder of Mattel, had the idea to launch a line of die-cast model cars to compete with Matchbox. His vision was to create hot rods or cars with large rear tires specifically designed forRead More →
CORNER BROOK, NL — Jay Hussey can still imagine his son playing outside with his Hot Wheels cars. It’s a fond memory for the Mount Moriah man, who lost his son, William Hussey, to cancer on New Year’s Eve. William, 25, was a collector of Hot Wheels and die-cast cars,Read More →
Photographer Willy Lew, Stylist Alphonse Neri © & ™ DC and WBEI. (s22) The Batman hits theaters on March 4, and merchandising for the film is gearing up, including apparel and toys. One of the top sellers was the top-of-the-line Hot Wheels R/C model The Batman Batmobile, which cost $500Read More →
Hot Wheels R/C The Batman The Original Batmobile | Source: Warner Bros. © & ™ DC and WBEI. (s22) In case you missed it, Mattel launched an objectively epic R/C Batmobile last October on its Mattel Creations platform that meticulously recreated the vehicle featured in the upcoming Warner Bros. TheRead More →
Are there any Hot Wheels fans out there? If you are looking for cool ideas for the tracks of your cars, there are many tutorials and guides that you can find on YouTube. Who knows? They just might tempt you enough to build your own! Hot Wheels In 1968, theRead More →
Meet the man with the world’s largest collection of Hot Wheels model cars – a record he’s held for nearly two decades. Mike Zarnock, 63, is something of a celebrity in the collectables world and keeps his 30,000 cars in 2,500 square feet of storage space in his home. HeRead More →
Picture: Adam Ismail When was the last time you saw pegs stacked with Hot Wheels at your local big box retailer of choice? I estimate that about nine months ago I started noticing that every Walmart and Target in my immediate vicinity was licked with die-cast miniatures. It wasn’t particularlyRead More →
Which Hot Wheels display cases are the best? For collectors and children, Hot Wheels are a popular toy. With thousands of unique designs and replica classic car models, Hot Wheels is an affordable and fun collectible that also offers visual value. Therefore, you may want high-quality display cases to showRead More →
Which Hot Wheels display cases are the best? For collectors and children, Hot Wheels are a popular toy. With thousands of unique models and model replicas of classic cars, Hot Wheels is an affordable and fun collectible that also offers visual value. Therefore, you may want high-quality display cases toRead More →
Originally created in 1968 in response to Matchbox cars, the Hot Wheels brand is instantly recognizable to people of all ages. Part of that comes from how the company recreates popular licensed cars in miniature form. Others love how the original designs are both beautiful and ridiculous. Diecast metal carsRead More →
URBAN LEGEND TV: A Hot Wheels The cartoon got ABC in hot water with the FCC over it being considered a mere half-hour ad for small cars. It is sometimes difficult to say exactly whether television has changed the products we buy or whether television has simply made it easierRead More →
If you love Hot Wheels, this list is for you! We’ve included everything from Ferraris with white interiors to Mustang Over Chrome to diamond-encrusted anniversary specials. So, without further ado, here is a list of the 15 most expensive Hot Wheels cars. The 15 Most Expensive Hot Wheels Cars TheRead More →
Here’s a list of rare Hot Wheels diecasts with sky-high prices you should keep an eye out for. It’s been 53 years since Mattel released its first set of Hot Wheels diecasts. And to this day, these swanky little model cars remain one of the most sought-after collectibles for youngRead More →
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Leading toy company Mattel signed a partnership with WAX blockchain to launch non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of its Hot Wheels Garage brand. The project will mint 40 different types of Hot Wheels and release them for a starting price of $15 starting November 16. Despite being a toy-like product, Hot WheelsRead More →
Hot Wheels have been part of our lives for many years now. They were first launched in May 1968 as a direct competitor to Matchbox, and over the years have grown into much more than just a company making small die-cast model cars. Over time, Hot Wheels has quickly becomeRead More →
HOT WHEELS has unveiled its latest radio-controlled car, a 1/10 scale replica of the all-new Batmobile. The real version will appear in The Batmana new film in the franchise starring Robert Pattinson as Gotham City’s Caped Crusader, slated for release in March 2022. The movie is a reboot of theRead More →
All of David Freiburger’s dreams must come true, because not only did he buy Roadkill “General Mayhem” 1968 Dodge Charger back from MotorTrend, but now it’s also a Hot Wheels® Die-Cast Collector’s Edition! Hot Wheels wasn’t going to do a single General Mayhem just for Freiburger’s sake; now is yourRead More →
the Hot Wheels The brand was established in 1968, with its line of die-cast model cars designed to compete with Matchbox. Hot Wheels is still best known for its toys, although the Mattel-owned brand has also ventured into the gaming industry on numerous occasions. RELATED: Best PC Games of 2020,Read More →
Many Batman fans were blown away by the new The Batman trailer that was released last weekend during the DC FanDome event. Well, now fans have even more reason to be excited thanks to Mattel Creations. Mattel Creations unveiled its new The Batman 1:10 scale Batmobile. This Batmobile will notRead More →
The Hot Wheels R/C The Batman Batmobile | Source: Mattel Sacred essential collector’s item, Batman! Mattel Creations unleashes its superpowers with a new Hot Wheels R/C version of the Batmobile, inspired by the upcoming movie The Batman – and it should drop tomorrow. But it’s not like any R/C BatmobileRead More →
The limited-edition 1:64 scale replica of the iconic Cadillac “Seville by Gucci” revealed earlier this month for Gucci’s centenary celebration now lands on the new Hot Wheels Unleashed video game. The joint project between Mattel Creations and Gucci serves as “a paradigmatic expression of late ’70s flair and a testamentRead More →
Picture: Mattel In news I didn’t expect to read, Hot Wheels and Gucci have announced their first-ever collaboration – a 1:64 scale Cadillac Seville, customized with a golden roof to celebrate the centenary of the Italian fashion brand. It comes in its own acrylic display case with a green embossedRead More →
Reading time: 3 minutes Hot Wheels Unleashed hit me by surprise. I’ve always loved racing games, from Need for Speed to Forza to Simpsons: Hit and Run to Mario Kart. But Hot Wheels Unleashed seems like something totally different and special. It’s not just nostalgic with its tracks inspired byRead More →
Gucci’s latest collaboration brings an Italian twist to an American classic. The Italian luxury house has concocted a model car – the Cadillac Seville, to be precise – in partnership with automotive toy experts Hot Wheels. The miniature marks Hot Wheels’ first foray into fashion collaborations, as well as Gucci’sRead More →
Hot Wheels Unleashed could become one of the best games you won’t play this year. Thanks to very little media coverage, many might end up not knowing that this game is evened. We will do our part and let you know when exactly Hot Wheels Unleashedwill be the release date.Read More →
What do you get when you combine countless Hot Wheels components, lots of building materials and months of commitment? Four and a half minutes of pure bliss. As a miniature car takes you on an epic race through what might be the best toy racing circuit ever built. This videoRead More →
Perhaps best described as a head-on collision between a tiny Burnout and a tiny Trackmania Turbo, Hot Wheels Unleashed is an endearing arcade stunt that feels and looks absolutely remarkable. With tracks creatively woven through sumptuously detailed life-size environments and overflowing with a catalog of cars dumped straight from theRead More →
article An Eden Prairie man estimates his impressive collection of Hot Wheels and other collectible toy cars is worth over a million dollars. (FOX 9) EDEN PRAIRIE, MN (FOX 9) – When you think of Hot Wheels and Matchbox, you might have childhood flashbacks. But an Eden Prairie man startedRead More →
Let us know what you think and join the conversation at the bottom of this article. Ross Burns, 41, has taken a picture of one of his son’s many Hot Wheels cars every day for the past year in what started as an activity to beat the boredom of workingRead More →
A model car enthusiast took his baby boy’s Hot Wheels cars to a scenic spot every day for a year and posted them on Instagram in a bid to beat the lockdown blues. Ross Burns, 41, has taken a picture of one of his son Daniel’s many Hot Wheels carsRead More →
The only noise in the room is a slight whirring of the launcher at the base of the ramp. Bryan Benedict lines up the Pontiac Firebird, and it pulls forward, through a loop and more. It’s just a blurry green and the hiss of the tires against the track. TheRead More →
The Pontiac Trans Am Hot Wheels toy car goes on sale in November, in time for holiday shopping. Riley Stair of Sacramento, Calif., won the 2020 Hot Wheels Legends Tour. Hot Wheels Legends Tour is a search for custom cars that could be turned into a die-cast toy vehicle. ARead More →
Hot Wheels and Super73 team up to create the Hot Wheels X Super73-RX, a Hot Wheels-style electric bike. The e-bike can travel 40 miles at 20 mph using just the electric motor. The bike will retail for $5,000 and come with a special Hot Wheels Ford Bronco diecast. Mattel’s HotRead More →
While most Formula 1 fans have to settle for collecting Hot Wheels or Matchbox versions of their favorite drivers, or meticulously assembling scale models, Juan Gonzalez, chairman of the board of Mission Foods, is fortunate to be able to collect the real thing. . What’s the point of having suchRead More →
THREE OAKS – The 30th Annual Four A Car Show was held July 25 at Three Oaks American Legion Station 204 and marked the end of an era. Jerry Denton of New Buffalo said he has been president of the Four A’s Car Club “on and off for 30 years”.Read More →
Once a Hot Wheels kid, always a Hot Wheels kid, right? Proving that those little die-cast toys we loved as kids have great longevity, the Hot Wheels Legends Tour is rolling across the country and coming to town. The Mattel Tour, in its fourth year, is a traveling car showRead More →
Mattel reported a 40% increase in net sales in the second quarter, driven by growth in gross billings across all categories, with the vehicle category showing particular strength. Overall, the toyco had sales of $1.02 billion in the last quarter. Global vehicle segment gross billings reached $266.3 million, a 68%Read More →
DAVID UNWIN/Stuff Bruno Saltini-Lozano, 7, and Leo Saltini-Lozano, 6, are excited about the additions to their collection. Model car collectors from across the North Island have come together to not only trade items, but to reconnect with their community, attendees say. Palmerston North man Peter Waters took it upon himselfRead More →
Bryan Benedict always had only one dream: to design cars. And it’s all thanks to his love for an iconic toy. “Growing up, Hot Wheels was everything to me,” he told StarWars.com. “We didn’t have many toys. We grew up with little money. Hot Wheels was a dollar then andRead More →
| Mattel recently unveiled its new Hot Wheels and Mega Construx crossover sets giving fans sets of buildable monster cars and trucks. One of these new sets really stands out from the rest with its 1:18 scale replica of the Hot Wheels Bone Shaker car. Stepping into 904 bricks, collectorsRead More →
| Hot Wheels fans are in for a treat as Mattel announces its new Hot Wheels and Mega Construx building sets. Some of the franchise’s most iconic vehicles are back and ready to be built from the ground up with a huge assortment of new sets. This time it’s MonsterRead More →
I have a love-hate relationship with Mario Kartis Rainbow Road. I love riding it, even if I hate it. It’s not that I can’t win on this colored track. Over the years I’ve learned to stay on the path, like a steady goat walking up a mountainside of light. TheRead More →
Hot Wheels will jump into the NFT world with limited-edition versions of Twin Mill, Bone Shaker, and Deora II. These limited edition cars will exist in your digital garage called Hot Wheels NFT Garage. These first-edition cars will go on auction on June 22 at 12 p.m. ET (9 a.m.Read More →
With all due respect to Matchbox cars, Hot Wheels were the defining toy vehicles for generations of kids. Toy cars have been an iconic part of every person’s childhood for decades. Hot Wheels commercials always looked so cool with the toy cars on tracks taking them through mountains, jumping overRead More →
PHOENIX — The nation’s first Mattel theme park, featuring Hot Wheels and Thomas the Tank Engine attractions, is coming to Glendale. Mattel Adventure Park will be part of the ambitious Crystal Lagoons Island Resort near State Farm Stadium and the Westgate Entertainment District. Officials announced the toy-making giant’s involvement atRead More →
I know it’s easy to be cynical when it comes to viral videos, toys, entertainment, and even cars. But impossible not to have at least a soft spot for Hot Wheels. These die-cast cars are miniature versions of some of our favorite real cars and I always light up whenRead More →
A garage-built, street-legal aluminum car will be one of 10 finalists in the ongoing Hot Wheels Legends Tour this year. Lulu was handcrafted by retired engineer Paul Kalenian of Santa Fe, New Mexico. With a crate engine from GM, the low racer has already covered 5000 miles. The winner ofRead More →
Brisbane, Australia, May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Tidy Treasures is pleased to announce that its Hot Wheels Storage Truck is now available on Amazon. This toy organizer is suitable for children aged three and over and has been designed to help them develop the habit of tidying up after playing.Read More →
Mattel’s “PlayBack” recycling program will collect and recycle old toys into new ones. PlayBack will help reduce the significant amount of plastic waste from the global toy industry. It is also part of Mattel’s existing commitment to use 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastics by 2030, including products and packaging.Read More →
Follow this simple guide to turn your old 1/64 scale “Hot Wheels” car into an RC version. If the video player is not working, you can click this alternative video link. Wouldn’t it be great if “Hot Wheels” made mini-RC versions of your favorite cars? Well, it turns out theyRead More →
Hot wheels on a treadmill ? Why didn’t anyone think of this sooner? As you can see in the video, this guy put a whole bunch of toy cars on an incline treadmill. After that, he just slowly increased the speed of the track. There you have it: an instantRead More →
Hot Wheels are among the most popular die-cast cars in the world. The car bodies are faithful recreations of the real thing, although the models are just stationary toys. It wasn’t good enough for [Jakarta Diecast Project]who set out to transform a small BMW E30 M3 into a stunning radio-controlledRead More →
Source: Mattel Mattel kicked off 2021 with a bang with net sales up 47% over last year. Net sales reached $874 million in the first quarter. “This was another record quarter for the company, with truly exceptional results reflecting the success of the turnaround, as we continue to drive transformationalRead More →
It’s Children’s Hospital Week, and Financial Plus Credit Union is stepping into high gear to help Hurley Children’s Hospital. Financial Plus launched its Hot Wheels Drive today for children at Hurley Children’s Hospital. The goal is to ensure that every child in Hurley will have their own Hot Wheels car.Read More →
Great car designers change the world. Their ideas and inspirations create the mobile furniture that forms the background of our lives. Ryu Asada was one such designer. His work was small: sized to fit in the palm of your hand. Nevertheless, he changed the world. Senior Product Designer at HotRead More →
Drawing: Mattel/Adam Ismail It just came to my attention a few minutes before writing this that you can walk into one of the many big box retailers across this country right now and chances are you could walk away with a Hot Wheels diecast of a Nissan R390 GT1 roadRead More →
Cancer has taken another legend from the automotive community. Ryu Asada, who designed cars for Hot Wheels and Matchbox, has died aged 42 of colorectal cancer. The announcement came via Asada’s Instagram. He had been battling stage IV colorectal cancer for almost five years, undergoing various treatments while staying onRead More →
Hot Wheels cars return to a console near you in the new Hot Wheels Unleashed video game. Mattel and developer Milestone unveiled the first trailer for the upcoming game on Thursday, and while it doesn’t include in-game footage, it promises some serious arcade racing fun. Plus, there’s a full-featured trackRead More →
Subscribe to Nintendo Life at Youtube In the continuity of our previous story, Hot Wheels Unleashed has now been officially announced for Nintendo Switch. As expected, this action-packed arcade-style racing game will arrive later this year on September 30. It’s run by developer Milestone (a racing game specialist based inRead More →
Events Tickets will be available on March 4. The Hot Wheels Ultimate Drive-Thru arrives at Gillette Stadium on March 18. Raycom – Legacy Content Company Forget fast food – Gillette Stadium is the new king of drive-ins. Hot on the heels of its dinosaur-filled Jurassic Quest drive-in last summer andRead More →
This is the new Hot Wheels Mars Perseverance Rover, a detailed 1:64 scale replica based on the real rover that will land on Mars on February 18, 2021. Image via CollectSPACE/ David Chickering/ Mattel. The Perseverance rover’s landing on Mars is just days away – February 18, 2021 – andRead More →
If you collect Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars or have a kid who does, you might like the idea behind the Etsy Cool Wheels Display store. The shop sells handmade racks that are great for organizing and displaying toy car collections, and the coolest thing is that the racks useRead More →
If you collect Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars or have a kid who does, you might like the idea behind the Etsy Cool Wheels Display store. The shop sells handmade racks that are great for organizing and displaying toy car collections, and the coolest thing is that the racks useRead More →
| Hot Wheels is ready to take off as they announce their newest vehicle teamed up with NASA. On February 18, 2021, the Mars Perseverance Rover is set to land, and no better way to show the moment than with a new collectible. Mattel has captured the Perseverance Rover inRead More →