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A Lamley Awards first! I am finally acknowledging the Hot Wheels Regular Treasure Hunts on the Lamley Awards. Â Just acknowledging them in general is a rare occurrence on Lamley, but at the request of my friend Owen, I am finally doing it. Owen is the 12-year-old son of a good friend of mine, and both …
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The one problem with "Rockster"? Â One of these days I won't notice my auto-correct changing it to Rockstar, which it will try and do every single time. But that is the only complaint I have. Â The rest is all positive. Â A true RLC monster truck, with a little bit of over-the-top off-roadiness mixed with Hot …
Did you know that Oompa Loompas work at the Mattel Design Center? Â Did you know there is a room where everything is made of Super Treasure Hunts, and the rivers flow of spectraflame paint? Â Did you know there is a machine where basic Hot Wheels enter and turn into Supers by way of unicorn sneezes? …
Hot Wheels Designer Manson Cheung dropped this on Instagram today: https://www.instagram.com/p/BqFTyRaFI36/ You have to look closely, but in front of the rear hover wheels is the infamous "TH" signifying this is a Super Treasure Hunt. Â It will be out later in 2019, and it has stirred quite the reaction. First off, to some of you, …
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It's easily one of the best Hot Wheels releases of 2018. Â So much so that I have dedicated quite a few features to it. One last one. Â Here are all the Hot Wheels Drag Strip Demons in photos. Â If you already have them, you know how beautiful they are. Â If you don't, here are some …
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Time to check out the B Case. Wheel Collectors just got a shipment of the second Hot Wheels Mix of 2019, and as always provided us a Case Report. Â So, as is the new Lamley tradition, here are the pics in video and photo form to keep everyone happy. Â The Unboxing Video will be soon. …
Here is my promise: I am going to show the cars. Â Hopefully preview a few like I am today. Here is what I can't promise: That I will get all the Fast & Furious references right. This car is called the Mona Lisa. Â I know because I saw it in the comments on Instagram. Â I …
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Just thought I'd share. Â Wheel Collectors pulled this from their latest shipment. Â I tried to get it. Â I lost. They did put it on eBay. What is it about no tampo models that is so cool?
Now it's serious. Â The heavyweights have made their way into the building. The Lamley Awards Polls continue with Best Hot Wheels Licensed Premium New Model, and you have to pick one. Â Only 9 models, but they are powerhouses. Â Several from Car Culture, a couple from the RLC, and a monster from Entertainment. So what will …
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Who would have predicted this? Pegwarmer of the Year is not a designation I look to give out each year. Â In fact, I don't think I ever have. Â There have been some legendary pegwarmers in the past - the first Datsun 510 release, all the Cool Classics, 1:55 Fast & Furious - but I have …
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There has to be a signature model somewhere in this set. Â When the Chevy Trucks series was released, the always-popular '83 Squarebody Silverado was the first to go. Â Same with the Mopar set. Â You had to be the first there to get your hands on the Dodge Power Wagon, which for the first time was …
Lamley reader Brandon Chan from Sydney, Australia was nice enough to share some photos of his recent find at a local Kmart. Â It is the Hot Wheels B Mix, and it looks like it as started nicely where the A mix left off. As far as I know, the B Mix will be the first …
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The first shipment of Drag Strip Demons sold out in less than a day, so here is your chance if you missed it. Wheel Collectors got their final shipment of Drag Strip Demons and it is going fast, so follow the link: Hot Wheels Drag Strip Demons at Wheel Collectors I've featured these a lot, …
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You picked the casting, the deco, and the wheels, and the finished product is done. @greddykenji showed the samples he got from Mattel today of the brand new Hot Wheels RLC Selections 240z, and it is stunning: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp0S7ZKFXus/ To refresh your memory, every year Mattel runs an elimination poll asking collectors to pick a model, …
Jun Imai posted a link to this cool article on his IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp0dpYpnjkY/ No need for me to say anything. Â That is Jun's job, so here is the link: Exclusive: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Upcoming Rauh Welt Begriff Porsche 911 Hot Wheels There are two RWB Porsches coming. Â One in Car Culture and the …
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Anyone here NOT know that Hot Wheels was celebrating its 50th birthday in 2018? Â Mattel surely made the most of it, and we collectors benefited. Â From an Ultimate Chase to several special releases and events, the HW 50th logo was all over the place. And although we collectors want to think that the Hot Wheels …
Hopefully you have voted on Best & World Super TH. Â Now it is time to vote on one of my favorite polls for the Lamley Awards: Best & Most Disappointing Hot Wheels Licensed New Models in 2018. Â So watch the video reviewing all the models, and then vote down below. Why Licensed only? Â I don't …
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First off, you want them? Â Go grab a set at Wheel Collectors right now. Alright, are you back? Â Or do you need a little more convincing? Â Or just want to see me open the latest Hot Wheels Car Culture set, Drag Strip Demons? The set is a joy. Â Gassers are a thing in the Hot …
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What a phenomenal set. Â Hot Wheels Car Culture ends 2018 on a super strong note with the Drag Strip Demons, muscle-tastic set of drag racers. Â The usual suspects are here, the '55 Bel Air Gasser and Mercury Cyclone, as well as the retail debut of the Chevy Super Nova. But it is the other two …
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It's time for the Lamley Awards! Every year, Lamley Readers/Viewers make their picks in a variety of topics, and this year will be the most comprehensive yet. Â As always, we start with BEST & WORST Super. Â Pics coming, but we start with a video showcase of every Super released in 2018. Â Watch and vote below: …
It came and went at the store, although I have to think more will show, but hobby dealers are now getting the second mix of Hot Wheels 50th Faves. And that includes Wheel Collectors. Â They got their shipment today and they are listed now: Hot Wheels 50th Faves Mix B at Wheel Collectors
Right off the bat, a sincere thanks to the Hot Wheels Design Team for spending a few minutes to do these videos. Â Brendon, Dima, and Ryu were very cool to sit down and talk about their upcoming designs, and the insight is fantastic. Â And a big thanks to the rest of the Design Team and …
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The biggest Hot Wheels no-brainer has finally been realized, and now officially announced: https://www.instagram.com/p/BpNpYEzj6Hv/?taken-by=hotwheelsofficial Fast & Furious has toiled around in all kinds of corners of Mattel. Â First as additions to the Hot Wheels basic range, then as special Walmart exclusive basic subsets, then here and there in HW Entertainment, and finally in peg-warming purgatory …
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There are some icons that every collector needs. Â Sure, collect what you want, blah blah blah, but if you are more into replicas of little cars than hunting chases, there are a few cars you have to have. Â The list can get long, but it goes from certain Camaros to Mustangs to Corvettes to Skylines …
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