Just Unveiled: Hot Wheels Camaro Special Edition Zamac Exclusive…

One more upcoming new model for the week filled with upcoming models...Yesterday we showed the first of the next batch Walmart Zamacs, and we have one more.  Next to that Scion will be the 2013 Hot Wheels Camaro Special Edition is all its unpainted glory:I hate to say it Mattel, but this should have been the 1:1 …

Lamley Awards: Reader’s Choice for Worst Regular Treasure Hunt of 2013…

Before we announce the winners, I would refer you to this post to explain our feelings about the Regular Treasure Hunts.They are not for us, and if it is not a casting you collect, you should leave them for the lucky kids that find them.Ok, with that said, we still asked for your choice as …

2013 Lamley Awards: Readers & Lamley Choices for Worst Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt…

Thought the Lamleys were going away?  They tried, but we brought them back.  After all that voting, we are sure you want to know the results, right?Well, we have already revealed the Reader's and Lamley selections for the Best Super TH of 2013 (the very deserving Toyota 2000GT), so now for the fun stuff.  How about …

A Special Lamley Awards As is the Custom: Our faves for the year 2013…

You didn't think we would ignore the customs as we present our Lamley Awards for 2013, did you?2013 saw our customs coverage skyrocket here at Lamley.  As is the Custom is one of our most popular features, and our Custom Contests were also closely followed.  We have also seen the work coming in get better …

2013 Lamley Awards: Reader’s & Lamley Choices for Best Regular Treasure Hunt of 2013…

Get your tuxes and gowns out folks, it is time for the unveiling of the 2013 Lamley Awards...From now until New Year's Day, we will be unveiling the winners in several categories.  There will be two in each category - both the Reader's Choice and the Lamley Choice.  The Reader's Choice was determined by voting …

2013 Lamley Awards: Announcing the Reader’s and Lamley Choices for Best Super TH of 2013…

Get your tuxes and gowns out folks, it is time for the unveiling of the 2013 Lamley Awards...From now until New Year's Day, we will be unveiling the winners in several categories.  There will be two in each category - both the Reader's Choice and the Lamley Choice.  The Reader's Choice was determined by voting …

Model of the (Holi)Day: 2012 Hot Wheels Ferrari 599XX Super Treasure Hunt…

Happy Holidays everyone...We are going to take a bit of time off for Christmas, but we will be back with streamers and party favors and such later this week, as it is time to announce and celebrate the Best and Worst of 2013.You voted for yours, we selected ours, and it will all be out …

2013 Lamley Awards Poll: What is the 2013 Hot Wheels Model of the Year?

We have done a lot of voting here on Lamley the last few weeks.  Many thanks to the thousands who have participated.  All is compiled and soon we will be presenting all the winners.But now it is time for the granddaddy of all the polls, the Lamley Awards 2013 Hot Wheels Model of the Year.We …

Lamley Awards Poll: What was the WORST Hot Wheels Regular Treasure Hunt in 2013?

We have voted on the BEST Hot Wheels Regular Treasure Hunt, so now it is time for something a little more fun. What was the WORST Hot Wheels Regular Treasure Hunt in 2013?There seems to be a lot of strong opinions on the regular TH's.  Our thought?  That the regulars are for kids, and the …

2013 Lamley Awards Poll: What was the BEST Regular Treasure Hunt of 2013?

Two votes down, a few more to go...We have already voted on Best and Worst Super Treasure Hunts of 2013, now lets move on to the regular Treasure Hunts.This was an interesting year for regular Treasure Hunts, as Mattel surprised collectors by removing all indicators except for a hidden message behind the model on the …

2013 Lamley Awards Poll: What was the WORST Super Treasure Hunt of 2013?

We have already voted for the best (votes have been counted, and the results will be announced when the polling is done), now the fun one:What was the WORST Super Treasure Hunt of 2013?I have been asked if we would just take the model that received the least amount of votes in the Best Super …

The Lamley Awards: Reader’s Choice for 2012 Hot Wheels Model of the Year is…

Welcome to the final Hot Wheels Reader's Choice Lamley Award for 2012.  We have asked you all to participate, and the response has been overwhelming.  We have received thousands of votes from all over the world spanning all categories, and have crowned Best and Worst New Models, Best and Worst Super and Regular Treasure Hunts, …

The Lamley Awards: The Nominees for Hot Wheels 2012 Model of the Year…What is your vote?

Friends, the last Lamley Hot Wheels Award category is here.  The First Annual Lamleys have been a huge success, with participation from all over the world, and it has been exciting to see what models emerge as best and worst.  But now it is time to choose our Hot Wheels Model of the Year.Now we …

The Lamley Awards: Your Choice for 2012 Hot Wheels Best Premium Model…

Just three more categories to go.  Next week look for Best and Worst Treasure Hunts in 2012, and that Model of the Year we keep talking about.Today we focus on your favorite of the top-of-the-line Hot Wheels, and top of the line they were.  I know it is just my opinion, but these premium lines …

The Lamley Awards: Reader’s Choice and Lamley Selection for 2012 Best Hot Wheels Collectible Model…

We have gotten a lot of good feedback on the Lamley Awards.  As always, many thanks to the large number of you that voted in these categories.  The turnout was well beyond what we anticipated, and I think we got a very good representation of what Hot Wheels collectors really liked and disliked in 2012.Last …

The Lamley Awards: The Reader’s Choice and Lamley Selection for Worst 2012 Hot Wheels New Model…

We like to dwell on the positive here at Lamley.  All the brands we feature here create plenty of fantastic models.  So many in fact that there is never really a reason to focus on the negative.  There will always be models we don't like, and that is fine as long as there are models …

The Lamley Awards: You have seen the Reader’s Choice, now the Lamley Group’s Best New Model is…

We continue with our presentation of the Lamley Awards by profiling the Lamley Group's choice for Best Hot Wheels New Model of 2012.  The readers spoke, and KITT was their choice, narrowly beating out the Mazda RX-7.Choosing a Best New Model this year was difficult.  Hot Wheels (kind of) made it easy in 2011, releasing …

The Lamley Awards: The votes are in, and the 2012 Hot Wheels Best New Model is…

Before we jump into the results, I must thank everyone who participated.  When we decided to do the Lamley Awards, there was some serious doubt as to whether we would actually get enough votes in to make it worth it.Well, we got way more than anyone anticipated.  With many thanks to our good friend Derek …