There is somewhat of a mystery surrounding the Hot Wheels Ferrari F430 Challenge casting. When did it appear? Many collectors (including myself), had believed that the mystery lied within a mystery, in that the first occurrence of this challenge version occurred in the 2009 Mystery Cars — a segment […]
Tool me once, shame on you. Tool me twice, shame on me! Race car or tool? In the eyes of long-time Hot Wheels resident hooligan Graphic Designer Wayne Scott, its both. The Tooligan ushered in a new design path for Wayne. From graphics to industrial design, Wayne designed this […]
The Hot Wheels IZOD IndyCar Series was another line that was spottily released. Target carried the line for a short-while in addition to some smaller retailers domestically and internationally. Its unfortunate as this line featured this Honda IndyCar casting with Authentic Racing Decos and Firestone Firehawk Real Rider Tires. […]
Chalk it up to a creative name, chalk it up to flatulence, the Hot Wheels Pass’n Gasser has a name that not only applies to the race track but also to your uncle–you know, that one that thinks of farting as a skill level. In a 2008 interview, […]
The ’81 DeLorean DMC-12 is strongly considered as a car that was ahead of its time. This sport-tuned sports car with stainless steel body and gull-wing doors is one vehicle that still captures stares on the road. The Hot Wheels ’81 DeLorean DMC-12 is no different. Since its […]
Creature cars. It seems as though you either love them or you hate them. Lets get two things straight right off the bat. First, not all kids love them contrary to popular belief. Some kids actually prefer real cars they see on the road. Second, not all adults/collectors […]
The Grand Finale of Ferrari 599XX in its Speed Machines run was a reflection of the cliché saying, “Saving the best for last!”. Its raw metal (unpainted) body is known as ZAMAC in the Hot Wheels world. ZAMAC is an acronym standing for the Zinc, Aluminum, Magnesium, And […]
The third release of the Speed Machines Ferrari 599XX was brilliant gloss black with another new graphic scheme. Carrying over the number “599” from the yellow version, representing the Ferrari 599 model, the black version also got a tan interior to stand out from the black body. This […]
Hopefully, by now, you’ve had a chance to read PART 1 of this 4-part Ferrari 599XX Speed Machines series. By doing so, you learned of the limitations the Speed Machines line had in 2010 and for the rumored discontinuation of the Ferrari license. The 2nd colorway of the Ferrari […]
Happy Birthday to me! Today, we celebrate together as I bring you a Speed Machines Ferrari 599XX 4-Pack! Throughout the day, the articles will post so make sure you keep checking back for the other parts of this 4-part series. Right now, I present the first release of the Ferrari […]