The other day’s article inspired me to write about the winning car of Hot Wheels World’s Best Driver (WBD) — the Rip Rod. After doing some research, I found the video below. I was not aware that the WBD ever concluded, let alone ended with a nice 22-minute video […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Raptor is officially a Hot Wheels car! Wahooooo. While some may consider the #Sandblaster as a Ford F-150 Raptor, this #First Edition of the ’17 Ford F-150 Raptor casting is officially licensed by Ford and has collectors hitting the pegs in search of it. Ford hit a […]
When we featured the Track Aces (2015 New Models) ’15 Jaguar F-Type Project 7 back in August, we gave you a run-down of what makes this car so cool. Well this Jaguar is back for 2016. While the graphics have essentially been copied over, the British Racing Green […]
The Dairy Delivery has been a collector favorite since its first appearance as part of the 1998 First Editions. This retro milk truck rides low, features a raked stance, and has plenty of real estate for graphics. In 2006, popularity of the Dairy Delivery reached an all-time high. The tool used to […]
The Hot Wheels Pop Culture line has had some less-than-ideal applications of graphics on vehicles. Some casting choices are head-scratchers as there are usually better choices in the eyes of collectors. While the line has turned some collectors off because of this, we’re here to show you the […]
02/09/2016 — We have seen a variety of exclusive series released at Walmart the last couple of years and that trend continues with the surprisingly patriotic Stars & Stripes Series. Consisting of 10 vehicles, the blister card artwork (when put together) forms an American Flag complete with two bald […]
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, […]
02/08/2016 — Kmart stores nationwide continue their Hot Wheels Collector’s Days for 2016. Upon arriving before 9am (local time) at your local Kmart store, you can expect to be given a ticket. The Kmart associate in charge will then raffle off the chance to open factory-sealed 36 ct. Hot Wheels cases. […]