Hot Wheels cars have been around since 1968 and feature a wide-array of licensed and unlicensed vehicles.
Like you, I often see other collectors selling Hot Wheels via their social media outlets, on eBay, or at in-person events. I come across listings & prices that seem absurd — and in most cases, they are. Regretfully, I spend a lot of time looking these items up […]
When Hot Wheels designer Mark Jones retired last month, he left a lasting legacy in the Hot Wheels world with his 35+ years of design at Mattel. Mark has been attributed as the designer on over 290+ Hot Wheels castings, and one of his latest may be his […]
Welcome to the #Power Ratings for the 2nd mix of #Car Culture for 2023: Spettacolare. Translated from Italian to English, this series is “Spectacular” — and that it is. Before we go any further, make sure you pre-order your Car Culture case via 1StopDiecast.com. Ordering by the case […]
Hot Wheels of the Day ’71 Datsun Bluebird 510 Hot Wheels Collectors Japan Convention RELEASE YEAR: 2022 • CASTING DESIGNER: Jun Imai Fourteen months ago, I did something I rarely do — I splurged on a Hot Wheels new release! I say “rarely” because I tend to wait […]
A couple months ago when images of the first wave of #2023 Hot Wheels #Car Culture / Speed Machines surfaced, OTD partnered with 1StopDiecast to bring you POWER RATINGS and a SERIES PROFILE on every 2023 #Car Culture mix. You can read what others in the hobby had […]
Hot Wheels of the Day LaFerrari HW City – Speed Team (2014 New Models) RELEASE YEAR: 2014 • CASTING DESIGNER: Phil Riehlman Once again, there are rumblings that Ferrari could be coming back to Hot Wheels in 2024. If Hot Wheels and Ferrari are able to strike a […]
Newer collectors have heard of Larry Wood, but man, did they miss out knowing his presence when he was still designing for Hot Wheels at Mattel. 15 years ago, Larry dominated the Hot Wheels brand as his designs and inspiration could be seen behind many of the brand’s […]
Yep, I’m a sucker! Mattel pulled me into the Hot Wheels Rift Rally mixed-reality racing game. The Collector Edition of the game comes with an exclusive #McLaren Senna that will surely be sought-after in the years to come. and I knew that I had to have it. The […]
Hot Wheels of the Day ’65 Ford Galaxie Cool Classics Series 2 RELEASE YEAR: 2014 • CASTING DESIGNER: Jun Imai The Hot Wheels #’65 Ford Galaxie is one of those castings that had a great run before the casting even became popular with collectors. From the casting’s inception […]
#Electric Vehicles (EVs) have increased in their share of the road over the last decade. Their increasing popularity makes sense in cities where there is a growing infrastructure, and efforts are in place to reduce emissions. I jumped on their trend at the end of 2021 and bought […]
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