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Hot Wheels is an American media franchise and brand of scale model cars invented by Elliot Handler and introduced by his company Mattel on May 18, 1968. [2] It was the primary competitor of Matchbox until Mattel bought Matchbox owner Tyco Toys in 1997.
By the late 1950s, the company moved steadily into the car scene, especially with its hot rods and race cars. In 1956 it released a Model A V-8 rod and a Sprint Car, two of its first car kits. In 1959, Monogram issued its 1932 Ford Deuce 5 window coupe. One 1962 kit, however, showed the company's prowess and intent - the "Big T" (kit PC 78 ...
Mostly 1:24 scale trucks and custom cars and hot rods. Cult Scale Models – 1:18 scale. Made of the best materials, by most skillful artists and in limited quantities. Cursor Models – Cursor Modell; German manufacturer of diecast and plastic promotional models and 1:43 models for the Mercedes museum.
Hot Wheels Let's Race is an American animated children's television series based on the Hot Wheels toy line by Mattel. It was released on Netflix on March 4, 2024. [ 1 ] The second season was released on September 9, 2024, [ 2 ] and it has been renewed for a third season.
This category is covered by articles such as Model car, Model commercial vehicle, and Die-cast toy ... Hot Wheels (1 C, 15 P) R. Radio-controlled cars (13 C, 10 P) S.
Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge is an automotive renovation competition show that premiered on NBC on May 30, 2023. The show locates cars that hold meaning to the contestants from their past before they are remodeled into Hot Wheels-style vehicles. On March 18, 2024, it was revealed that the show was cancelled after one season. [1]
Car and Driver called the 2023 model an "absolute hoot to drive," a sentiment that you'll find echoed on enthusiast forums. While the two-plus-two seating configuration seems like a tight fit in ...
Johnny Lightning is a brand of diecast model cars launched in 1969 by Topper Corporation (owner of the "Topper Toys" brand), similar to the hugely successful Mattel's Hot Wheels cars. They were notable at the time for being extremely fast compared to other brands of die-cast cars.