There weren’t many Hot Wheels collectors talking about the Fast Gassin when it appeared as a 2009 New Model. Sure, it was a cool little tanker truck done somewhere between art deco and Japanese bosozoku-style, but with the only actual diecast (metal) piece on the casting being the […]
The highly anticipated Gran Turismo 8-car series is here! Since this series will not appear in the big box stores here in the United States, I ordered the full case off of 1StopDiecast.com. It came with the full set of 8 cars, plus 4 extras (1 each of […]
The Hot Wheels Hi-Tailer Hauler is one of those classic Hot Wheels castings that anybody who grew up in the late ’70s and early ’80s remembers. It should come of no surprise that the great Larry Wood designed this unique truck with the two motorcycles in the back. Based […]
The #Faster Than Ever cars that appeared in the Hot Wheels mainline were great for diecast racers everywhere because you could pick up a fast car for under $1. While the wheels were nothing more than a copper-chrome open-hole 5-spoke (OH5) wheel, it was the copper color that signified that […]
The run on #2016 Hot Wheels continues here at Orange Track Diecast. With so many new and exciting releases, its hard not to focus on them! One of the newest, that’s garnered a lot of interest, is the Hot Wheels Time Attaxi. If you’ve ever seen a drifting […]
The #Hot Wheels Characters continue to roll off the plant assembly line at Mattel’s Hot Wheels factory in Thailand. It seems like more and more collectors are collecting these castings by the day. Novelty lies in several of these as they are just wacky as they really embody […]
When Hot Wheels released the Bone Shaker in 2006, collectors went nuts over the heavily modified Model A with a skull on the front. It instantly became one of the most popular Hot Wheels of all time and became the face of the Hot Wheels brand for years to […]
The Night Shifter is a brand-new, #Unlicensed Hot Wheels casting. At first look it looks like some sort of #JDM vehicle (perhaps an older Skyline) infused with some American muscle. This hybrid of styles gives the impression that this car could tear it up at the drag strip […]
Today in the United States, we remember and honor our servicemen and women who have sacrificed so much for our country. Memorial Day in the U.S. is full of cookouts, festivals and parades to honor those individuals and it also serves as the unofficial start to summer. Hot […]
Today is the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 and Hot Wheels has as big as a presence as they have ever had as they are one of the official sponsors of the event. From distributing an official car for the event (included with the $25 program purchase) […]