As a boy, Bruce Pascal reveled in testing the limits of his Hot Wheels. He might squeeze a firecracker into one of the miniature metal cars and set it off, or flatten one with a hammer to see whether ...

(TestMiles) – Hot Wheels aren’t just for kids; they’re the hottest adult collectible, with rare cars worth thousands and over nine billion sold since 1968. Why does this matter right now? Forget golf ...

When Mattel introduced Hot Wheels back in 1968, the 1:64 die-cast cars were almost an instant hit. Using television to advertise the bright little cars with moving wheels to a wide audience likely ...

The annual Hot Wheels competition selected a new custom-built car to join its die-cast lineup, continuing a tradition that ...

CROWN POINT — Age is no issue when it comes to Hot Wheels. Contestants young and older competed in the annual Hot Wheels Race of Champions Sunday at the Lake County Fair. Dean Lilly of Cedar Lake, who ...

I used to think hunting for Hot Wheels in the wild was the best way to pursue the hobby. But it has felt frustrating lately because of scalpers, rare restocks, and a lack of time. After going through ...

I was back hunting for Hot Wheels the other day. Although the stores I visited had just received new stock, I couldn't find anything I wanted. And the Matchbox pegs were more enticing. I bought the ...

The quintessential old-school Hot Wheels wheels, shiny discs with six little lines carved into the chrome, are from a line of the toys called “Ultra Hots.” I’m sure some of you fondly remember racking ...

Hot Wheels has introduced its new series of Formula 1 cars featuring scaled-down versions of eight teams from the 2025 grid. The collection is divided into two distinct product lines: basic and ...