Hot Wheels
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With only two in existence, this hot pink Hot Wheel is valued at $150,000.
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Hot Wheels set to deliver RC Cybertruck before Tesla
A radio-controlled Cybertruck beats Tesla at its own game—to scale, anyway.
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Jay Leno joyrides in a Supra-powered 2 Jet Z
The wild one-off takes inspiration from greatness: a 2JZ, Nissan suspension, and a vegetable steamer.
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Hot Wheels id takes everyone's favorite toy car into the digital era
Hot Wheels has become a go-to toy car brand for over 50 years, but this month its miniature rides are getting a digital makeover. The company announced Hot Wheels id last week, ushering in a physical and digital presence for the cars. The cars themselves are embedded with wireless technology that...
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Hot Wheels introduces Roborace self-driving race car model
Roborace has plans to take humans out of the cockpit in a futuristic machine-versus-machine race series, but before that happens, it's putting its Robocars in the hands of people—quite literally. That's because the latest Robocar is a 1:64 scale model in the form of a Hot Wheels toy. Hot...
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Fan's hot rod to become Hot Wheels diecast model
Hot Wheels representatives have traveled the United States as part of the company's Hot Wheels Legends Tour to celebrate the toy cars' 50th anniversary. Along the way they looked for the next Hot Wheels model. They've found it, and now one fan will have his car immortalized. The brand announced...
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Hot Wheels turned 50 in 2018. To honor the milestone, the maker of mini machines reached into its wayback machine for some classic models. The original 16 Hot Wheels die-cast cars were reborn for one glorious set, which goes on sale Nov. 6. The Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary will arrive in one large box that serves as a showroom for the cars. It features a slide-out drawer to house the vehicles, when you're not showing them off or whipping them around your living room track. And the cars themselves have been painted in gorgeous Spectraflame shades. Included in the set of cars you'll find: The...
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Hot Wheels stamps help celebrate 50 years of the toy car
Hot Wheels is rounding out its 50th birthday celebrations this year. Although not nearly as cool as the Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary Chevrolet Camaro, commemorative Hot Wheels stamps are something any fan can afford. The U.S. Postal Service announced a collection of Hot Wheels stamps to mark the toy...
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Chevrolet rolls out 2018 Hot Wheels Edition and COPO Camaro
Chevrolet is debuting two new Camaros ahead of the 2017 SEMA Show and there's good news for Hot Wheels and drag racing lovers. Meet the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition and the 2018 COPO Camaro. Chevrolet bundled both announcements because the brand will offer the Hot Wheels Edition cues on...
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Forza Horizon 3 lets your Hot Wheels fantasies come true
Often while playing with toys as kids the thought ran through our minds: I wish these were real. That was especially true when playing with Hot Wheels. Adventures unfolded thanks to a bit of imagination and the coolest tracks we could create. While we'll forever be nostalgic for those days, Forza...
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This is the first Hot Wheels commercial ever
You played with them as kids. We played with them as kids. And now your children play with them as you claim to buy them for "the kids." We're talking about Hot Wheels, of course. The tiny cars made of metal and plastic that bring joy to so many young, and not so young, enthusiasts faces. There's...
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Restoration of Hot Wheels car makes for mesmerizing video
Watching a car restoration video? Sure, count me in! I love watching folks bring old, forgotten machines back from the near dead. What about doing this on a smaller scale? Well there's a YouTube channel out there that does just that, and the latest video shows you a bit of the process involved in...
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According to Jalopnik, a Hot Wheels movie is in the works. It seems a director is already attached as well, and it's none other than Justin Lin of Fast and the Furious fame. We have no word on what's in store for our favorite miniature machines, but Lin certainly knows his way around a film with cars involved. Plus, we know the little things can drift pretty well. ALSO SEE: First ‘Fast 8’ trailer to drop December 11 Lin was in the director's chair for films three through six of the Fast franchise: The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Fast & Furious, Fast Five, and Fast &...
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Life-size Hot Wheels X-Wing carship to prowl San Diego Comic Con
You know Hot Wheels for its scaled-down versions of your favorite machines. Of course, it also makes machines straight out of your wildest dreams. Usually its crafted in 1:64 scale, but occasionally things get sized up. This is such an occasion as Hot Wheels is preparing a new line of vehicles it's...
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Jay Leno Drives The Darth Vader Hot Wheels Special: Video
At Comic Con 2014, Hot Wheels unleashed a life-sized Darth Vader car on the world, and, for the right kind of Sith Lord-favoring car enthusiast, it was utterly impressive. Even those not enamored with Star Wars could enjoy the car as a demonstration of one-off design, or simply the fact that the...
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Ford Engineer & Son Set New Hot Wheels Loop Record: Video
Take Your Child to Work Day often results in some unexpected surprises—but very few of them end up in a new world record. But for one Ford employee and his son, that’s exactly what happened: they’ve set a new Hot Wheels loop world record. DON'T MISS: Ford Moving Quickly To Ensure...
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How To Drift Hot Wheels (Yes, Really)
If you’ve ever sat around with your toy cars, sliding them tail-out as you make (more or less convincing) motor sounds with your mouth, you know the joy that is drifting—whether it’s the flat-brim-and-energy-drink crowd or the Dukes of Hazzard that inspires you. Now you can get...
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How The Darth Vader Hot Wheels Car Was Made: Video
This summer, Hot Wheels unleashed a new life-sized Darth Vader car on the world, and, for the right kind of Sith Lord-favoring car enthusiast, it was utterly impressive. ALSO SEE: Bargain Ferrari Enzo For Sale: May Need Some Minor Buffing Even those not enamored with Star Wars could enjoy the car...
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Ford reinvigorates a static display car with a 1.0-liter turbocharged EcoBoost engine.
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Darth Vader Hot Wheels Car Gets 526-HP Chevy V-8, Sinister Design: Video
If you’re a Sith Lord with a taste for four-wheeled speed—and let’s face it, landspeeders are just undignified—this one-off creation is just what you’re after. Due to debut at Comic Con July 23rd, this Darth Vader car packs more than just a mean look. MUST SEE...
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Hot Wheels Turns To The Dark Side For Newest Collectible
Hot Wheels is venturing forth into the San Diego adventure that is Comic-Con. The event kicks off towards the end of July, and the toy car manufacturer will be there to reveal a handful of new scale machines. DON'T MISS: Ferrari F12 TRS Revealed, Rumored To Cost $4.2 Million One that's grabbing our...
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Hot Wheels Come To Life In El Segundo Studio: Video
No matter how old you get, you're still in love with cars. That also means you're still in love with Hot Wheels. The iconic "toys" have delighted people for decades ever since the brand launched its first run of cars in 1968. Vehicles that year included customized versions of the Corvette, Mustang...
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Chevrolet And Hot Wheels Team Up For Hot Rod Power Tour
Chevrolet has teamed up with Hot Wheels once again, this time to organize a tour that will see a number of the automaker’s performance cars, including some Hot Wheels specials, take part in a road trip designed to kick off the summer cruising season. Called the Hot Rod Power Tour, the trip...
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Chevy Rolls Out Camaro Hot Wheels Edition Convertible In Lead Up To Indy 500
The 2013 Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition Convertible hits dealers this spring after a limited, one-time production run.
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