Larry Wood had spent 40 years at Hot Wheels as a designer from 1970 to 2009 before he “retired”. Over that time, he was given the name “Mr. Hot Wheels” due to his impact on the brand. He still resides in Southern California, giving tours of Larry’s Garage and occasionally designing new Hot Wheels castings.
Today in the United States, we remember and honor our servicemen and women who have sacrificed so much for our country. Memorial Day in the U.S. is full of cookouts, festivals and parades to honor those individuals and it also serves as the unofficial start to summer. Hot […]
Hot Wheels 5-Packs don’t usually garner too much attention but every so often one comes around that has the collectors talking. The 2016 Volkswagen 5-Pack has managed to do so as it came with 5 #VW castings, which were welcomed by collectors after a slew of 5-packs that […]
The other day I was at Target, rummaging through the pegs full of old stock. I didn’t even bother to finish looking through the mainlines as it was the same old #Unlicensed Hot Wheels that I have been coming across lately. Unwilling to accept an unsuccessful visit to Target, […]
The recent release of the Hot Wheels Retro Style Series at Target had me feeling a little bit nostalgic as the line included a Sto & Go playset. While I had a couple Sto & Go playsets as a kid, my favorite would have had to of been […]
Its conceivable to think why collectors and kids alike thought they were experiencing Déjà vu in 2016 when the Muscle Speeder appeared on the peg hooks at local retailers. The Hot Wheels Muscle Speeder is the finished product of 2014’s Project Speeder which was featured >>> HERE. Below you […]
Ever look at an #Unlicensed Hot Wheels casting and wonder if there is more to the story? When the Project Speeder came out in 2014, the casting definitely looked like an unfinished project as the name implied — most notably missing the front fenders and grill, along with […]
Whether its a horse of a different color or a casting of a different name, the denominator keeps you grounded — in this case, its the casting. The casting known as Grass Hopper was titled as Mountain Goat for this 2010 HotWheelsCollectors.com (HWC) Series 9 Neo-Classics release. When it […]
I always stress rediscovering your collection here at Diecast Motorsports as it takes your mind off of always obtaining the lastest diecast vehicles. Its always important to experience the journey and not just focus on the end result. If you abide by this philosophy, you’ll find yourself appreciating […]
Hot Wheels and #Star Wars had long been in the toy business with merchandise as far back as the ’60s and ’70s respectively. The marriage did not occur until 2014 though as Lucasfilm had previous licensing agreements with Kenner and Hasbro, but not Mattel. It wasn’t until Disney bought Lucasfilm […]
Don’t let the orange paint, realistic proportions and industrial graphics throw you off. This is not a Matchbox truck, this is a Hot Wheels truck. Since Mattel bought Matchbox in 1997, Hot Wheels and Matchbox have diverged in brand direction. Matchbox focuses on regular, everyday vehicles while Hot Wheels […]
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