Category: Showcase

Orange Track Diecast

HW Glow Wheels: RIP ROD

Well, in a rather busy week for me…and a week full of the Hot Wheels Rip Rod for you, I bring to you the last of the four current releases of the Rip Rod: ….the Rip Rod from the 2016 HW Glow Wheels Series. Sure, its one of […]

Orange Track Diecast

Test Facility Series: RIP ROD

What started off as a project by Ford to build a Direct Injection, 1.0L Ecoboost Engine, turned into what we know of today as the Rip Rod. Taking designers from the United Kingdom and the United States, Ford developed this off-road race car around the aforementioned engine and the […]

Diecast Motorsports

2009 New Models: VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 181

The Volkswagen Type 181 was originally manufactured for the West German Army, but also sold to the public from 1968 to 1983. It was meant to be a small off-road military vehicle but its “uniqueness” created enthusiasts that cherish this car to this day. Known by many names, the […]

Diecast Motorsports

Cyborg City 5-Pack: PORSCHE 930

The beauty of rediscovering your collection is coming across a beauty such as this! An afterthought as part of the Cyborg City 5-Pack in 2001, this hot, little Porsche would be a great seller in today’s Hot Wheels lineup for a variety of reasons. Hot Wheels, in recent years, […]

Diecast Motorsports

Heritage / Redline: MIG RIG

The Hot Wheels Mig Rig is a fantastic utility truck meant for track-side maintenance. From the mind of legendary Hot Wheels designer, Larry Wood, this truck was originally introduced in 2013 in the HW Racing / HW Race Team segment of the mainline (making it a 2013 New Model). […]