It is time to remove this from the "one-and-done" Hot Wheels list.
Forget the Koenigsegg. Bring back the Hot Wheels Vector W8 TwinTurbo
A Tale of Two: Matchbox & Hot Wheels Nissan D21 Hardbody Pickups
Full Yin & Yang. Contrary to what some think, even with Mattel owning both brands, there is no meeting where designers for both brands get together and decide who does what model. Even though they are under the same roof, and even though designers for both brands will dabble in the other occasionally, the direction …
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Lamley Awards Poll: What was the BEST Hot Wheels RLC Model in 2019?
Last poll. There has been a pretty big gap in between polls, and my plan was to actually have all the winners from the other categories already announced. But a little break from videos and other circumstances delayed that and here we are. The 2019 RLC year ended last week with the sale of the …
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The Gems of Original Boulevard: Hot Wheels Porsche 993 GT2
I should call this series “The Gems of Boulevard not called Datsun 510 Wagon”. Lamley and the debut of Jun Imai’s signature car have been intertwined for years, and I have probably written more about it than any other model. But Boulevard is much more than the 510. It is one of the most interesting …
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Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels 2019 RLC ‘69 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup with adjustable height
Model: Hot Wheels ‘69 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup with adjustable suspension Line: 2019 Red Line Club Exclusive Where to get it: Sold out on the RLC, so try ebay or a friend who has an extra Why it is in the collection: This is not the normal place I would showcase a new RLC model, but …
Looking for a way to collect Tarmac Works? Maybe start with the RWB Porsches.
(Tarmac Works RWB on ebay) Right out of the gate I am not saying you should just collect the RWB Porsches from Tarmac Works. I am just saying it is a good place to start. Because you won’t finish there. I have been touting Tarmac for awhile now. They have steadily grown each year and …
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Lamley Daily: Era Car Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6
Model: Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 Line: Era Car from Hong Kong Where to get it: eBay has a few Why it is in the collection: You will see a lot more of this brand on the Lamley network of sites. The blog, the YouTube Channel, and of course my social feeds. I have a few …
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Lamley Daily: 2020 Hot Wheels Nissan Skyline GT-R (BNR32) Super Treasure Hunt
Model: Nissan Skyline GT-R (BNR32) Release: 2020 Super Treasure Hunt (Mix A) Where to get it: I just found one this week at Dollar General, so they are still out there. But ebay is an option. Why it is in the collection: Because it is the new R32 casting, and I don’t see a time …
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There cannot be too many Honda Civics in 1/64. Hot Wheels & Matchbox just dropped two more.
I should do a full feature on all the darned Honda Civics that Hot Wheels and Matchbox have dropped on us the last few years. It would be a fun feature, and maybe I will do it. But I don’t want to right now. I want to concentrate on the new Civics. The two new …
Lamley Daily: Tarmac Works Pagani Zonda Carbon Edition Hong Kong Exclusive
Model: Pagani Zonda Carbon Edition Release: Tarmac Works Hong Kong Exclusive Where to get it: There are a few on eBay Why it is in the collection: Tarmac is prolific. I honestly think the best way to collect Tarmac Works is to pursue their Global64 racecar models and get a huge space and display them …
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Lamley Daily: 2015 Hot Wheels Dodge Power Wagon 29th Hot Wheels Convention Exclusive
Model: Hot Wheels Dodge Power Wagon Release: 2015 Hot Wheels Convention Exclusive Where to get it: The Convention is long over, so eBay is a good bet Why it is in the collection: So far I am a completist for the Hot Wheels Dodge Power Wagon. It is not an easy collection to complete if …
Lamley Daily: Tomica Limited Vintage Neo Ferrari 512BBi
Model: Ferrari 512BBi (Red) Release: Tomica Limited Vintage Neo Where to get it: Japan Booster is a great place for all the TLV Ferraris Why it is in the collection: Because no matter the Ferrari, actually no matter the model, if it is made by Tomica Limited Vintage I want it in the collection. The …
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Preview: China’s YES Model joins the 1/64 world with a mind-blowing Mitsubishi Evo
I get questions like this all the time. “Is (insert brand here) worth collecting?” I always answer the same way, and I am sure you do too when you get that question. I always tell them, in my most wise voice, “collect what you want.” It makes sense. Except that statement might be coming a …
Sneak Peek: Here is the upcoming Hot Wheels Scania Rally Truck, due in Trackin’ Trucks this summer.
This dropped tonight on the Lamley YouTube Channel, and you should watch the video. But I wanted to post pics as well, mainly for the 738,000 IG accounts that show mainly rehashed Thunted pics. I kid, I kid. At least this is an authorized sneak, as the folks over at Mattel sent this beauty over …
Preview: Auto World X MiJo Exclusives “Dirty” Ford GT40s
When I sit down to do a blog post I do what a lot of writers will tell you to do. I just start typing. For me, photos are usually done, and I just need to figure out what words to put around them. Since I don’t write as much as I used to, you …
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Hot Wheels completes the pair with the Boulevard Nismo R33 Skyline
There are some models I just want to take photos of, and writing about them is basically the excuse to post them. The Hot Wheels R33 Skyline in Nismo livery is one of them. Hot Wheels of course did the Nismo R34 for Team Transport, and if there is a proper pairing for this livery …
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Showcase: Hot Wheels Team Transport RWB Porsche 930
Remember that post last week, where I compared my blog prowess to that of an overzealous gym-goer hitting the weights for the first of maybe four times to satisfy a New Year’s resolution? This post might be gym visit number 3, as I have done a decent job so far in 2020. Actually, the Lamley …
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Preview: The stars aligned, the universe sighed, and Hot Wheels made a Zamac Bugatti.
Best store exclusive line ever. With all due respect to Target's Red Editions and Kroger, Walgreens, GameStop, Kmart, and whatever other exclusive store colors, Walmart's Zamacs are by far tops in the store exclusive game. Take a basic release, remove it's base color, keep it raw, and add its existing graphics in an exclusive color …
Showcase: Hot Wheels RLC Lamborghini Countach & Mercedes-Benz 300SL and the evolution of the RLC.
As I write this, it is January 1st, 2020. Putting this post together makes me feel like the dude at the gym on the first day of the year, determined to start his lofty resolution of getting into shape. He is plowing through all the equipment, showing off his new exercise garb and enthusiasm, excited …
Slammed Nissans, California’d Beetles, new and old Muscle, and a long awaited Toyota. Hot Wheels Cruise Boulevard marks four years of Car Culture.
Man this feels nostalgic. Not the slammed Nissan Hardbody, or the classic Chevelle, or any car in this set. Each feels actually quite new. I'm doing a photo feature and write-up. THAT feels nostalgic. I picture a Depression-era newsboy shouting "Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Lamley actually wrote something!" But let's see if remember …
Preview: There is more to the Hot Wheels R34 Skyline & ‘62 Chevy Pickup Convention Exclusives than you might think.
I am not a diecast reviewer. Never have been. Reviewing diecast would be freaking boring. I'm a collector, who is in this hobby because I enjoy it. And it probably doesn't need to be said that I gravitate to what I enjoy. I say this because many times I will hear comments about how I …
There are a lot of rad Hot Wheels ‘67 Camaros. The Fast & Furious Off-Road might be the raddest.
Seriously, I can't tell you why. I can't. It goes against all that I have proclaimed with my collection. But I love the Hot Wheels Fast & Furious '67 Off-Road Camaro. Why does it go against what I collect? Well, I have always said that I am really only interested in "movie" cars if they …
Showcase: Hot Wheels Premium Fast & Furious Off-Road
I've been surprised to hear a few of you complaining that the Fast & Furious Premium set is a little played out. What is more surprising is that I am going to be the one countering, especially considering my opinion on Fast & Furious. I don't hate the Fast & Furious movies. I actually have …
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Lamley Daily: Matchbox BMW I8 Superfast 50th Target Exclusive
The first three are out - BMW 2002, Mercedes-Benz G63 6x6, and Chevy Camaro - and this one is still to come, but here is a quick preview of the BMW I8. The six models in this set celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Superfast line. All the cars are gold, all are coming to …
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