20 years ago the Red Line Club was launched on HotWheelsCollectors.com. The slogan “we still make them like we used to” could be seen in print advertisements in various diecast magazines trying to bring a community that had largely existed offline, online. The RLC was all about breathing […]
The #Hot Wheels Cool Classics came and went. For as long as Series 1 (2013) seemed to hang on the pegs, Series 2 (2014) — with a more diverse casting selection — didn’t stand much of a chance. The Cool Classics introduced us to the #Retro Slot Wheels […]
Hot Wheels collectors are always caught wondering, “what will be the next casting I collect?” or “what will be popular several years from now?”. Will that casting be something new? If history has taught us anything, chances are, its a casting that is collecting dust in some storage […]
Ask any Hot Wheels Race Team collector and I’m sure their requirements as to what their race team collection involves, vary. Currently, my #Hot Wheels Race Team collection are all blue with Hot Wheels are their primary sponsor, meaning the flame logo definitely dominates the piece. While this definition […]
Sometimes you buy a Hot Wheels release strictly based upon its graphic design execution — I know there are at least a few of you out there. For me, that was the case with this release of the ’12 Camaro ZL-1 from the 2013 HW Showroom / #HW Garage […]
Far from being a bystander, this track-side maintenance truck was meant to service and meant to race. Designed by legendary Hot Wheels designer, Larry Wood, the Hot Wheels Mig Rig combines functionality with speed, and adds a dash of vintage flair. A gaze into the back reveals several […]
On Saturday, June 30, 2012, Tanner Foust and Greg Tracy set a world record at the X Games in Los Angeles by driving two all-wheel-drive rally coupes through a 66 ft. real-life version of the famous Hot Wheels Double Loop Dare Track Set. The feat was amazing as […]
As one of the most glamorous trucks of all-time, the 1956 Ford looks great at all trim levels on all scales. So much so, that Hot Wheels has done several castings of the ’56 Ford. Living in Hot Wheels nostalgia, is the Hi-Tail Hauler which is known for […]
As we stated yesterday, the mainline version released as part of the HW City / Street Power Series (left), lacks the detailing that the Fast & Furious version (right) had — which was disappointing considering both retailed for $1. This may be because Hot Wheels marketing decided to […]
The Toyota Supra that defined The Fast and the Furious movie franchise finally made it to the Hot Wheels mainline in 2013. Fans of the franchise and Hot Wheels were enamored for two reasons: one, the Supra and the ’70 Dodge Charger from the first movie were finally released, […]