Want to own a full-size Hot Wheels Convention Car? Well over at Cars & Bids, you have 24 hours to bid on the full-size 1967.5 Datsun Fairlady 2000 roadster which inspired the 2024 38th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention exclusive! Owned by Hot Wheels designer Matt Gabe, the Datsun is finished in metallic […]
April saw the HVH Hot Wheels Collectors Holland hold their 17th annual spring meeting. A huge hit with collectors, the event has come a long way since it began as an idea on the HVH Hot Wheels Collectors Holland web forum. As organizer Mustafa Kuru told us; “After being members for two years, we really […]
Now we’ve run through all the nominees and winners, we wanted to share some photos of the nominees exhibition! Each year we put on a display of all the nominated models which runs for the duration of the Nuremberg Toy Fair. This year the display was set up in one of the meeting areas, which […]
This updated edition spans all “Regular” and “Super” Treasure Hunt models from 1995 to 2024, including variations. Pricing values are provided up through 2025; the known 2026 models have been listed, but values need to mature before being recorded due to accuracy and “newness” issues).
Designer and MCHOF Inductee Michael Heralda is auctioning off rare models from his personal collection to raise funds for the Road Runner Food Bank in New Mexico. From November 17 until November 27, Michael will be putting up one model per day for bids on his Facebook Page which can be found here. […]
Mattel’s increasingly popular Brick Shop line has announced its first collaboration with Audi, debuting build-them-yourself models of the classic B5 Avant RS2 and R8 LMS. As usual, both will come packaged with diecast Hot Wheels versions.Ā These two models were selected for their iconic designs, importance to the Audi heritage and thriving following among car […]
Once a year (and in 2025 from August 25, 2025, to October 5, 2025) and if you are in the US you can get a free promo model by buying models at Target.Ā This year it is this track-eating, head-turning Collector Edition Porsche 911 GT3.Ā For rules on how it works go to the […]
Castheads Magazine contributor write to us about this: As much as we love Hot Wheels, it was clear to see the POP Culture was getting staler than the air trapped inā¦. (leave it to your imagination). Finally, FINALLY!!!! If I could shout it out from the top of the world, we have a much-wanted casting […]
The 2025 Asian diecast convention circuit has presented collectors with one of the most ambitious and exciting collecting challenges in recent Hot Wheels history. Mattel has released a specially designed Porsche RS 3.5 model across multiple Asian conventions throughout the year, with each country receiving its own unique card backing and regional variations. This […]
Hot Wheels’ latest model for the Mattel Creations line is the Elite 64 928 Safari in brilliant orange. The details and proportions are incredible, with specially designed real-rider tires to set off this unique, new casting.
In this article for hobbyDB, we looked at the surprising number of Weinermoblies, In honor of the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog eating contest, we thought you would enjoy consuming them in diecast form.
The 2024 Hot Wheels Legends Tour is about to kick off, starting in Atlanta on May 11. The winner of the Legends of the Year award will have their car made by Hot Wheels in 1/64scale. With that in mind, letās look at the winners of the event so far.
We recently came across an interesting vintage Hot Wheels book, a late-1960sĀ to early-1970s coloring book from Golden Books.Ā But something wasn’t right. HW historian and author Bruce Pascal came to the rescue!
Above, Ron McCormick has a huge collection of Hot Wheels Corvettes… specifically 1975 and older C3 variants. He says the top row of Redline Custom Corvettes is mostly from his childhood. The Clark’s O.M.T Boilfast case was originally used for displaying colored sewing thread. He also has one of the oldest carrying cases, also filled […]
Our friends at hobbyDB are working on tackling the record, and what better place than their home base of Colorado? They have proposed the road up to Pikes Peak or he protected bike lanes on the road from Nederland to Boulder, which is downhill every inch of the way from Ned.
Hot Wheels has cooked up a crazy new 1/64 car, the Mobil 1 Porsche Dirtmeister. Porsche created the real thing from a 1987 944 by lifting it, putting offroad running gear on it, and adding massive roof racks on it.
Hot Wheels has come out with a new Red Line Club exclusive model of a wild lifted ’71 AMC Javelin AMX street freak dragster. There was nothing subtle about the second-generation Javelinās styling, but Hot Wheels went over the top with this one. The Spectraflame root beer brown car has so many layers of green […]
hobbyDB’s Christian Braun and the mysterious Baskingshark strained very hard in a beautiful European city to explore the finest new offerings from toy and collectible manufacturers around the world.Ā
The new Hot Wheels Braille Twin Mill was created in partnership with the National Federation of the Blind and features Braille text on the blister reading “HOT WHEELS TWIN MILL”. The car itself also features raised text on the sides and base.
Some model car designs could easily be created by Artificial Intelligence. We’re not saying thatās the case, but you know it has to be coming, right?
Every year, The Model Car Hall of Fame is proud to announce the newest class of model vehicles for several categories. Each model represents the finest achievements in detail, innovation, and character for various scales. Here are the 2023 inductees.
Hot Wheels’ ’61 Impala ’72 Chevy Ramp Truck set combines two perfectly designed vehicles in one package, and earns the title of Model Car Hall of Fame Truck of the Year for 2023.
A while back, I wrote about my irrational love for the Hot Wheels Carbonator. It’s basically a soda bottle on wheels with a huge rear spoiler that works as a bottle opener. Thereās something so clever about this design that warms my collector’s heart. I spotted a new variant on the pegs at the grocery […]
There have been several models of vintage Land Rover vehicles from several diecat companies. They look cool, they are fun to play with driving over every obstacle on your table. But thereās never been anything quite like the new Land Rover Series II model from Hot Wheels.
The New Hot Wheels cars are showing up on the pegs a few at a time, so if you havenāt been to the store lately, you better get on it. Weāre not going to do a complete rundown of the whole schedule. but there are some excellent highlights.
If you haven’t seen it, the Carbonator looks like a soda bottle on wheels, complete with Coca-Cola curves. It shuge whale-tail spoile is actually a functioning bottle opener. Brilliant.
The Matchbox Pushān-Puller has odd proportions. Itās symmetrical! Even closer, itās like two front ends of the same car welded together. Where have we seen this before?
The folks at 3DBotMaker remember that thrill and have taken it to new heights. Their YouTube channel features Ā several seasons of elimination downhill racing on a scale youāve never seen.
Thereās a hilarious animated mystery series airing on Hulu that might get the attention of diecast collectors. At least one episode will. No spoilers though.
Hot Wheels’ lineup of diecast vehicles for 2022 has just been released, and there are several interesting new offerings. The list includes lots of new castings as well as new variants of old favorites.
The Model Car Hall of Fame is proud to announce the 2021 class of inductees for several categories. Each person or brand is worthy of their inclusion because of current or historical contributions to the model car collecting world.
The Model Car Hall of Fame is proud to announce the 2021 class of model vehicles for several categories. Each model represents the finest achievements in detail, innovation, and character for various scales.
Hot Wheels were always designed with an eye on collecting even before āCOLLECTINGā became the massive industry it is now. Sure, they were sold as toys for kids to race down orange track and crash and bash aroundā¦ but the packaging actually said āCollectorās Buttonā on it. They were way ahead of their time. As […]
Following the chaos of COVID-19 in 2020 we are thrilled to announce that the Hot Wheels Collectors Convention will once again be a live, in-person event. Ticket and schedule information is available on their website, specifically here.Ā Exact details are of course still in the works, but at least we know the 35th annual iteration […]
Itās good to have a hobby during downtime. Theodore āTedā Grayās hobby is documenting the early and often obscure history of Hot Wheels products. And his latest book, published in 2020, is just the thing Redline Hot Wheels enthusiasts needed last year. For that, and all of his other endeavors to preserve history in miniature, […]
Whether you want to learn everything about the heydays of Hot Wheels or get your hands on a custom, Inductee Designed car, the time is now to visit hobbyDB and get deals on two pieces of Hot Wheels history.Ā Hot Wheels: From 0 to 50 at 1/64 ScaleĀ is a book by enthusiast Kris Palmer with a […]
Our friend, Hot Wheels TV host and Hot Wheels guru Mike Zarnock recently had a hand in developing the latest record-breaking Hot Wheels track at an event. The track, certified by Guinness, has the record for the most consecutive loops in a track. Check it out in action from Hot Wheels TV below.
You probably know a bit about Hot Wheels, maybe even some of their origin story, but do you know what Hot Wheels have in common with a guitar? Check out this video with some awesome, little known info about how Hot Wheels came to be, what makes them so cool, and even how some Inductees […]
Jakarta Diecast Project is doing some really cool stuff on YouTube. From showcases to customs to tutorials, JDP brings some unique content featuring some of our favorite diecast. Check out this Hot Wheels Mk II Golf customized with influences by that ever-popular maker of body kits, Rocket Bunny.
The 33rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention has wrapped up with a custom ’55 Chevy Panel Van, complete with motorcycle and inscribed with the last name of inducted customizer Joe Alvarado.
The 33rd Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention is in full swing, and you can already find convention cars for sale with our friends at the Toy Peddler.
Run, don’t walk, to Overland Park, just outside of Kansas City, from today until July 20th. Why? 100,000 Hot Wheels from a personal collection are about to go on sale. From mainlines to rare cars such as Leo Mattels, all the cars belonged to an unnamed collector in the Mo-Kan Hotwheelers group who passed away. […]
Don’t want to wait? Click here toĀ Check it out right now in our Store! You’ve collected the cars, but do you know the whole story? Kris Palmer, Inductee Larry Wood and the team behindĀ Hot Wheels: From 0 to 50 at 1/64 ScaleĀ are here with a new Hot Wheels book to bring you up to speed. […]
Hot Wheels are 1/64 scale, right? Well, not always. Hot Wheels have always had such iconic models that collectors have often been inspired to scale up these souped up supercars, usually with 1:1 scale re-imaginings. If youāre like me, though, you might not have the shelf-space for 1:1 versions of all your favorite Hot Wheels. […]
Collecting diecast isn’t just about search, collect, repeat. It’s about expanding and enhancing our love of the hobby through our specific channels and attracting younger audiences.
The Model Car Hall of Fame is dedicated to the people and products that make diecast vehicle collecting so special, but no brand has a bigger representation in the MCHOF than Hot Wheels. Someday, when an actual museum is built, there should probably be a strip of orange track that leads to a dedicated Hot […]
