Hot Wheels went on Facebook Live today to hype the new Forza Bundle. Â They showed off some cool stuff coming as well: Here is a nice grainy screenshot for your enjoyment.
Hot Wheels unveils the new premium Forza Entertainment 5-car set.
It’s event season. You diecast collectors in California have it particularly good.
It's JCCS Week. Â I don't know if "JCCS Week" is a thing, but JCCS most certainly is. I've mentioned JCCS (Japanese Classic Car Show) a lot here. Â It might be my single dedication to this one freakin' car show in California that gave me that "Lamley only hypes JDM" label. Â But it is single largest …
A look at my new Hot Wheels Real Riders wall display.
Every once in awhile things need to get changed up. Â I had a little time to do just that today, so I created a full Hot Wheels Real Riders display with one of my Carney wall cases. Â (With one exception, if you can find it.) It wasn't a huge change, but with my desire to …
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Everyone needs a hauler in their collection. Hot Wheels is offering up a nice one tomorrow.
The HWC website is updated, so it is now time to just get on with it. Â It's time to buy some cool cars. As Hot Wheels collecting continues to evolve, it seems the RLC has remained somewhat stagnant. Â Hopefully with the new website and - fingers crossed - no more delays, it can catch up. …
Hot Wheels unveils the Car Culture modified Honda Odyssey, and I am sensing a theme.
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. Â This collaboration may not make Hot Wheels faster, but it will most surely produce some small scale eye candy. Â And …
Lamley Saturday Showcase: All Hot Wheels Car Culture released so far, and my Top 5
It's a long one, but that's because there are a lot of Car Culture models. Â It was fun to review them. Â My Top 5 is at the end. Â Your Top 5? Â Let me know in the comments. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2paBR1Jefdg
($uper) Case Report: 2017 Hot Wheels 36-count Kmart Exclusive Q Case
Kdays is here. Â Tomorrow, what's left of the US Kmarts that aren't closed or liquidating will hold the Hot Wheels Collectors Event. Â Others in the areas in the hurricane-affected areas will hold it on October 7th. That means there are not a lot of Kmarts out there holding the event. Â A few years ago, there …
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Modern Classics & the new Mercedes-Benz 190E makes it official. Car Culture is Hot Wheels’ best line, ummmm, ever.
I am making a lot of people squirm with that statement above. There is probably an army of Redline collectors with torches and briefcases full of Redlines embedded in padding heading my way right this second. Â Or blue card collectors with pitchforks. Â Or the "import is crap" crowd ready to make their standard illogical arguments. …
The Hot Wheels Halloween Shippers are hitting US Kroger stores.
I don't typically get too excited for Halloween cars. Â But there is something about this assortment this year, with the killer skull wheels, that makes it noteworthy. If you remember, an few sets were erroneously sent to Walmarts over the summer, and that allowed for a very early preview here on Lamley. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsdE3pMsFUg Well fall …
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Lamley Daily: 2012 Hot Wheels Ford Falcon XB Super Treasure Hunt
#lamleydaily - September 13, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels Ford Falcon Xb Line: 2012 Super Treasure Hunt Where to get it: eBay is your best bet Why it's in the collection: It's a no-brainer for the collection. Â Pick an angle. Â It's a beautiful purple, and purple Supers always stand out. Â It's a very nice replica of …
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Opening Supers, Part 2: 2017 Hot Wheels Velocita & 2005 Morris Mini Super Treasure Hunts
Part 2 of who the heck knows. Â Photos coming soon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v5FroRfoiI Part 1, in case you missed it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8KGsInrPws
The Kmart Collector Days Hot Wheels 36-count cases are available online again.
A few years ago, the title of this post would have been "Hot Wheels Kmart Collector Days is this Saturday! Â Get ready!" Not anymore. With Kmarts all over the US dropping like flies, this event has become more of an online deal than an in-store event. Â It is a bummer, because Kdays was always a …
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Lamley Poll: What were the best Hot Wheels Target Red Edition Exclusives in 2017?
I love the store exclusives. Â We have seen quite a few over the years, from many retail chains. Â Right at this moment, here in the US you can find the Zamacs at Walmart, a handful of colors at Kroger stores, plan for the Kmart Collectors Event, one exclusive at Walgreens, some leftovers at TRU, and …
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Hunting the Hot Wheels Red Editions isn’t easy. (And it isn’t just because everyone wants them.)
It always helps to ask. Knowing that US Targets were getting special Hot Wheels shippers with the last batch of 2017 Red Editions, it was time to visit a few. Â A week ago my daughter and I visited a couple of Targets, to no avail. Â We returned to our closest Target on Labor Day, and …
Hot Wheels Designer Brendon Vetuskey turned a green ’67 Firebird into his own creation. Twice.
This may be one of the best cases of Hot Wheels not only replicating a real car, but actually replicating a process. It is not uncommon to see a Hot Wheels version of a designer's actual vehicle. Â We have seen Jun Imai's 510 Wagon and Fairlady Z, as well as Ryu Asada's Honda S2000 and …
Hot Wheels introduces yet another Real Rider wheel, and this may be the most needed of all.
Hot Wheels wheels have made MAJOR strides the last couple of years. Â Even with a wide array of wheels in both premium and basic form, there were tons of gaps. But that have been filling those in. Â We have seen some cool new wheels in basic, and the 4-spoke Real Rider introduced last year looks …
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels Ford Anglia 105E Harry Potter Spider Swarm Playset Exclusive
#lamleydaily - September 6th, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels Ford Anglia 105E Line: Harry Potter Spider Swarm Playset (2002) Where to get it: Look for a packaged Spider Swarm Playset or search "Ford Anglia -panel" on ebay Why it's in the collection: Â I have been reading the Harry Potter books with my 11-year-old daughter, and it …
Lamley Unboxing: Opening a 2017 Hot Wheels US P Case
Everyone likes a little comparison, right? Â A&J Toys recently sent over the US P Case, which is hitting Walmart, Target, and TRU right now. Â That means Mazda RX-7's, Honda Civics, Porsche 934.5, and others. Â Here is what I pulled in my US P Case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSXfKnzm8X4 And in case you want to compare, here is the …
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Ugh. This ain’t good.
Question: Â Who DOESN'T like encountering a fresh side shipper at their local Walmart? Answer: Â Anyone who encounters this one: Oh come on Walmart. Â Again? Is this a dust accumulation experiment? Â To see if a shipper full of the same Fast & Furious model will gather more dust than the Ecto-1 or Star Trek Enterprises you …
Before the Hot Wheels Forza set hits in the US, let’s have our friends at DCTV in New Zealand give us a quick preview.
Saturday Showcase: Hot Wheels Ferrari 599XX
One of the final - and most popular - Ferraris. Enjoy. Find the HW Ferrari 599XX on eBay. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBSAnxH6Qjo
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels Speed Machines Lamborghini Gallardo Police
#lamleydaily - August 30, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels Lamborghini Gallardo Line: 2009 Hot Wheels Speed Machines Where to get it: HW Speed Machines Lamborghini Gallardo on ebay Why it's in the collection: With all due respect to the Matchbox Lamborghini Police car, this is my favorite Gallardo from either brand. Â I have sung many times …
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Lamley Daily: 2016 Hot Wheels Porsche 911 GT3 RS International Mystery Pack Exclusive
#lamleydaily - August 28, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels Porsche 911 GT3 RS Line: 2016 Mystery Pack (International Market Exclusive) Where to get it: You can search "hot wheels Porsche 911 GT3 RS", or find a friend to trade with. Why it's in the collection: Because I am a completist with most Hot Wheels Porsches, and …
Lamley Daily: 2014 Hot Wheels 1971 Mustang Mach 1 Super Treasure Hunt
#lamleydaily - August 28, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels 1971 Mustang Mach 1 Line: 2014 Super Treasure Hunt Where to get it: Hot Wheels Mustang Mach 1 STH on ebay Why it's in the collection: Â Everyone loves finding a Super Treasure Hunt. Â The same can't be said for keeping them. Â There are cases when even spectraflame …
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