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The Hairy Hauler! This has to be one of the craziest looking castings from the 70’s. I like to think that this might what have resulted if a Heavyweight casting was given to Jesse James at Monster Garage (if Jesse worked for Mattel in the 70’s!!).
Obviously, Jesse James was not the designer of the Hairy [...]

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!
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Here are the next case code cars you should be seeing now in [...]

This time around we sit down with diecast and toy designer, Eric Tscherne. We’ll learn about about how Eric got into the business and has built a diverse career that has spanned Mattel, Jada Toys, RC2, and Upper Deck. We’ll also find out about his current and upcoming projects now that he’s freelancing as ET [...]

Over the course of his career, MiQ Willmott has created artwork for rock-n-roll bands like Motley Crue, Guns N Roses, and Aerosmith. More recently, he and his wife created TWEEQIM Creative Lab and have contributed their amazing talents to companies like Mountain Dew and Dell.
But of course, die-cast collectors will identify with MiQ’s [...]

Attendees of this past weekend’s 23rd Annual Hot Wheels Convention in Los Angeles bared witness to more than just the die-cast cars they know and love. Mattel’s Chris Parker, known for his full beard and long flowing hair, allowed the entire length to be cut off during the convention to benefit the Locks of Love [...]

Former Hot Wheels graphics guru MiQ Willmott and his family were recently featured in this short artist profile video put together by Dell. MiQ and Thuy3 (his wife) created some truly amazing artwork for Dell that can be selected as a option when customizing your laptop.

Its been many years since he moved on from Mattel, [...]

Those who are familiar with Neil Rambaldi’s Redline Poker Tournaments know that the act of winning comes with more perks than just bragging rights. The potential of winning one of Neil’s Mattel-produced Redline Poker Buses is well worth the price of admission to his events. However, if you play play like I do, then the [...]