If you're anything like me, chances are you're scrambling around doing last-minute Christmas shopping. Maybe not out of a ...

Pre-ordering Hot Wheels cars is fun and games until a certain point. My "diecast dealer" contacted me today with photos of all the products that just arrived at the warehouse, and I have no clue where ...

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 ...

John Neff is a veteran automotive journalist with over two decades of experience leading major outlets such as Autoblog and Motor1. Beginning his career as Editor-in-Chief of Speed, Style & Sound, he ...

I was one of the lucky dogs who got to tour Mattel’s Hot Wheels design center. Here’s how it went. Back in 1968, Mattel’s Elliot Handler started Hot Wheels to compete against Matchbox cars. Over the ...