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After the mayhem that has been Japan Historics 2, it is time to move onto the next Hot Wheels Car Culture Mix, Cargo Carriers. I have already professed my unwavering love for the C10 Skyline Wagon, but this set brings it from the first to the fifth model. Here is your first look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhYYV2DO6aA Cargo …
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The Hot Wheels RLC Exclusive Car Culture 5-car Bundle will be available soon, with preference given to RLC members, at hotwheelscollectors.com. I don't know the date, and I don't know the price, but to get you ready, here is a preview done with Jimmy Liu and Julian Koiles of Mattel, filmed last October at …
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I'm obsessed with Hot Wheels Car Culture. Truly obsessed. I have claimed it is the best thing Hot Wheels has ever done, and as it evolves year-to-year, mix-to-mix, that opinion only gets stronger. From Japan Historics in 2016 through Cargo Carriers in 2018 (with much more to come), Hot Wheels has never been better. But …
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It's always about what is next, right? Hot Wheels just rolled out a first look of the next mix of Car Culture, Cargo Carriers. And yeah, it is great. I love the mix. It still doesn't scratch that "all wagon mix" itch, but it is great nonetheless. Of course the most-talked-about model will be the …
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$6. More specifically $5.50 plus tax. Just focus there for awhile. Forget the price increase, just focus on the fact that each 2018 Hot Wheels Car Culture model will cost about $6. Then think about this: That is dirt cheap. Focus on $6. Think about the things you have spent $6 on lately. Even today. …
Sick of Japan Historics yet? My Instagram and Facebook feeds are inundated with Japan Historics 2, and for good reason. The set is amazing, and everyone wants it. And it's too good to be sick of it, frankly. But lost in the JH2 frenzy is the fact that the previous Hot Wheels Car Culture mix, …
It has been well established here on the blog that I think Car Culture is the best line Hot Wheels has ever done. Premium assortments, all with a different theme, and executed flawlessly. I like the line so much I dedicated one of my Carney Wall Displays to Car Culture, and add each new assortment …
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Prepare. The Japan Historics 2 buzz is here, and it will be our world for the next couple of months. And call it hype, call it whatever. I'll call it amazing. Buzz is thought the roof, and JH2 deserves every bit of it. It is mind-blowing. I promise. With that, it seems right to get …
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There has been one question and one question only I have been answering the last couple of months: "When is Japan Historics 2 coming out? And the follow-up: "When will A&J have them available for pre-order?" Well, I don't have a specific date for the release of Japan Historics 2 - thinking January - but …
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Let's cut to the chase. Cars & Donuts is loaded. Two new castings - the Subaru WRX and BMW M1 - and it includes two of the most popular new castings of the last year - the FuguZ and Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint. Oh, and there is a McLaren. And it is now available for …
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#lamleydaily - November 20, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels BMW M1 Procar Line: 2017 Car Culture Cars & Donuts Where to get it: Coming soon Why it (will be) in the collection: Cars & Donuts is the first Car Culture line to debut two new castings. We have seen a completely new casting released with a …
Considering the Greddy logo is on all five of the upcoming Car Culture Japan Historics 2 models, it is no surprise the Greddy has a few preview samples: https://www.instagram.com/p/BbcWXfoD2eo/?taken-by=greddykenji And of man this is an amazing set. Those who attended the Convention last month saw them, and I got to spend a little extra time …
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#lamleydaily - November 7, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels Subaru Impreza WRX Line: 2017 Car Culture Cars & Donuts Assortment Where to get it: Coming to a hobby dealer and big box store near you later this month Why it (will be) in the collection: Occasionally I will use the Lamley Daily for a preview. This …
Here is the entire slide deck from the Hot Wheels 2018 Sneaks presentation yesterday. If you haven't watched the video, do that first. The slides will make more sense. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GC1A1IGoSM And now, because I love all of you, the photos, with no watermarks:
Over the last couple of days, both the official Hot Wheels and Hot Wheels Design Instagram accounts posted this tremendous photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZG2i53H92M/?taken-by=hotwheelsdreamteam First off, it is awesome to see Hot Wheels and Bisimoto in cahoots. This collaboration may not make Hot Wheels faster, but it will most surely produce some small scale eye candy. And …
It's a long one, but that's because there are a lot of Car Culture models. It was fun to review them. My Top 5 is at the end. Your Top 5? Let me know in the comments. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2paBR1Jefdg
That's a lot of info, right? Let's start with the model. The Hot Wheels Design Team dropped this on IG earlier today: https://www.instagram.com/p/BX_1iNsFY3W/?taken-by=hotwheelsdreamteam We have seen some preproduction samples of the new C130 Laurel before, but here is our first look at the completed model. And it's gorgeous. Olive green, sitting on small 4-spoke Real …