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HW 50th Race Team: BONE SHAKER

Hot Wheels collectors were introduced to a new term this year as it relates to #Chase pieces: “Ultimate Chase”. Going back to last year’s LA convention, it was teased that the #2018 Hot Wheels mainline would feature the first Ultimate Chase piece. The several months that followed had […]

HWC Original 16: Cheetah, NOW ON SALE!

7/31/2018 — By the time the Hot Wheels Cheetah was released in 1968, it was renamed the Python. The Cheetah name only existed in a TV commercial and on a handful of prototypes. Thankfully, those behind the scenes at HWC were able to secure the original “Cheetah” license […]

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Night Burnerz: MINI COOPER

Its no secret that I love the Hot Wheels #Mini Cooper casting as I always feature the new ones here at OTD. Yes, I know I still call it by its previous name as its been the Morris Mini for years now, but its the one I prefer […]

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Checkmate: KING KUDA

The re-introduction of the #King Kuda to the Hot Wheels mainline has been nothing short of momentous. Let that sink in: momentous. How do you ask? Well, I’ll tell you right off the bat that it doesn’t pertain to the Super #Treasure Hunt hoopla. I realize that is […]

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Mystery Models Series 2: THE GOV’NER

Kudos to Hot Wheels for keeping things absurd. No, that isn’t sarcasm you’re hearing, its an actual compliment. In today’s world of collecting, it would be easy to sell all kinds of licensed cars with vintage racing designs or even ultra clean decos — but that isn’t Hot […]