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The best of the latest diecast news from the world of Hot Wheels

In the Stores: Hot Wheels (Jul/Aug 2011)

In the Stores: Hot Wheels (Jul/Aug 2011)

Here’s a look at some of the latest Hot Wheels products that will be appearing in stores and online.* Found anything that isn’t on the list? Please submit it via the contact page, and we’ll update the list to your credit! Basic releases: Cars you should be seeing in stores now; they are case code [...]

Team Hot Wheels Yellow Driver Breaks World Record

Team Hot Wheels Yellow Driver Breaks World Record

As I mentioned back in April, Mattel has been promoting their Fearless at the 500 World Record jump attempt, and the main event which happened last weekend just before the start of the Indianapolis 500 went off without a hitch. Not only did they break the record by jumping an off-road truck more than 302 [...]

Hot Wheels: Ask A Designer - Larry Wood

Hot Wheels: Ask A Designer – Larry Wood

Last week the latest installment of Mattel’s “Ask a Designer” video series was released on the Official Hot Wheels YouTube channel, and this time around collectors got to have their questions answered by the legendary Larry Wood. Larry provided some great answers to many of the common questions I’ve heard collectors ask over the years [...]

Hot Wheels: Fearless at the 500

Hot Wheels: Fearless at the 500

This year marks the 100th-anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 and Mattel will be making its mark on the day with a spectacular stunt being coined as “Fearless at the 500". Approximately 1 hour before the start of the race, a custom built 1:1 scale vehicle will be released from a nine story, live size Hot [...]

Hot Wheels Billboard makes commuting fun!

Hot Wheels Billboard makes commuting fun!

Those who have to deal with a daily commute to and from work probably notice new billboards every now and then, but tend to ignore them as time goes on. However, citizens of Bogata, Columbia certainly won’t be able to ignore this amazing new life-sized loop-de-loop that was constructed on an overpass. The idea was [...]

In the Stores: Hot Wheels (Mar/Apr 2011)

In the Stores: Hot Wheels (Mar/Apr 2011)

Here’s a look at some of the latest Hot Wheels products that will be appearing in stores and online.* Found anything that isn’t on the list? Please submit it via the contact page, and we’ll update the list to your credit! Basic releases: Cars you should be seeing in stores now; they are case code [...]

Stick’s Redline Garage: The Club Cars

Stick’s Redline Garage: The Club Cars

In 1970, Mattel introduced the Hot Wheels Club in advertisements on the back of blisterpacks and catalogs, (shown below on the back of a 1970 Canadian blister pack). Hot Wheels fans were enticed to join the club with a picture of a chrome-plated "Mustang Boss Hoss" that was exclusively provided to club members only. Collectors [...]

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