What do RTR and Kia have in common? They both join the Hot Wheels universe in the L Case.
Unboxing: Hot Wheels 2020 US L Case
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels Hot Ones Ferrari GTO
The Hot Ones series in 2011 and 2012 had some really cool cars in it with vintage Hot Wheels decos. It is a nod to the original Hot Ones mainline sub-series that came out in the early 80’s. The castings that we used in this throwback style series were hit and miss. This one is a hit for sure
Preview: Hot Wheels Car Culture Wild Terrain
The newest Car Culture drops a stellar Porsche along with four outstanding off-roaders.
Lamley Interview: Felix Holst, former VP of Design at Matchbox & Hot Wheels
Talking the Matchbox Golden Age and Hot Wheels with the Former VP of Design
Showcase: Hot Wheels Fast & Furious Motor City Muscle, and my surprise that no one is talking about the new Grand National
A new Grand National casting is the highlight of the latest muscle-centric offering from Hot Wheels.
Unboxing: Hot Wheels 2020 International K Case
After opening the US K Case, here is the International K.
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels Funny Money
Born in the redline era, this Hot Wheels Funny Money casting is a blackwall'd beauty you can really bank on.
Unboxing: 2020 Hot Wheels US K Case
A badass Bel-Air and ravishing R8 vie for “Best of Case”
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels Dragstrip Demons Monza
The Dragstrip Demons Series that came out in 2009/2010 is, in my opinion, one of the best series ever put out by Hot Wheels.
Let’s talk about today’s Hot Wheels RLC Sale and those excruciating Wheels of Death
The ongoing frustration with the RLC hit a peak today
It is time for two new 108-count Carney Display Cases to go up. What should go in them?
Collectors love to organize, and I have a big project coming up.
Case Report: Hot Wheels 2020 K Case
What to look for in the Hot Wheels 2020 K Case
Little Cars that Made a Big Impression
April 14, 2020 by Doug Breithaupt In the second half of the 20th Century, five small cars from five different countries made a huge contribution to history of the automobile. Even full-sized, these cars did not take up much space individually, but multiplied by millions, they changed the way that the world moved. The focus …
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels Ferrari 458 Challenge Stunt Car
Skulls, lime green paint splatter, and a prancing horse?! See why this Ferrari 458 Challenge takes stunt cars to the next level.
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels Speed Machines Jaguar XJ220
Model: Jaguar XJ220 Release: Hot Wheels 2010 Speed Machines Ebay link: Hot Wheels Speed Machines Why I am featuring it: I collect the Jaguar XJ220 casting. I had the original release in silver when it came out in 1993 when I was a young kid. So naturally, it is a casting that I am trying …
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Collection Update: The Hot Wheels ‘70 Dodge Power Wagon moves from Premium star to Basic
The Hot Wheels Truck takes its starring role as a premium gem to the mainstream.
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels Oldsmobile Aurora
The Hot Wheels Oldsmobile Aurora isn't your father's diecast car.
Anyone for another round of Golf?
In this feature, we are going to take another look at this tooling. We are also going to look at one of the tooling variations as well as compare it to some other brands.
Remove the cool factor of RWB, and the Hot Wheels RLC Porsche 930 is still an extraordinary model.
The brand new Hot Wheels RLC Porsche reflects RWB just as much as it replicates it.
All Four Hot Wheels Nationals Models Showcased
Right out of the gate, there is something I think is worth explaining. Whenever I showcase Hot Wheels Convention models, many of the comments that come in seem to be directed directly at Mattel. Comments like “Why would Mattel do ANOTHER 510 for the Convention when they just did one for RLC?” or something like …
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Opinion: Is this the Greatest 1/64th Scale Hot Wheels Ever?
All this fanfare for a single car? And a NASCAR at that?! Don't let your racing bias get the best of you because this very special Hot Wheels NASCAR is not just any "stock" car.
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels Dodge Rampage
Model: Dodge Rampage Release: Hot Wheels Mainline Real Riders 1984 Ebay link: Hot Wheels Dodge Rampage Why I am featuring it: This is one of those “one and done” castings… well, sort of. It was used in the 1984 Mainline in the Real Rider sub-series. It came in two variations: grey hub Real Riders and …
Metropolitan
April 6, 2020 by Doug Breithaupt The Metropolitan is not an American car. It was built in England by Austin, has a British engine and was a captive import car for Nash, Hudson and later, AMC. It was sold in the U.K. after 1955 as an Austin Metropolitan. The design, however, was American. Offered from …
2020 so far has been a bummer. Unless you are talking about Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunts
Has this run of 2020 Super Treasure Hunts been the best ever? I think you can make the argument that it has. Of course we like what we like, so there is no way to prove it, but dang the first 8 Supers of 2020, marking 25 years of Treasure Hunts, have been stellar. I …