Posts about Hot Wheels Cars
In 2004, a selection of the 100 First Editions for the year were released as unpainted ‘ZAMAC’ models. These were a Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive. They were mixed in to regular cases. These are known as the 2004 Zamacs. There is a total of 36 models in this run, which was only done in 2004,…
Hot Wheels Boulevard is a collector-focused premium series consisting of a wide range of vehicles with Real Riders wheels, and all metal on metal bodies and bases. The series is a Wal-Mart exclusive. Starting in 2020, there have been two series released, in groups of five released through the year. Both 2020 and 2021 series have 20 cars to collect….
The Hot Wheels Heritage Series was first released in 2015 to replace the short lived Hot Wheels Cool Classics. The castings of the Heritage Series come in two wheel segments: Real Riders and Redlines. Real Riders were typically found at Target, while Redlines were more often found at Walmart. Kroger received both as well. These would be replaced in 2016 with…
Hot Wheels Cool Classics were first released in 2013. They were marketed towards adult collectors and were priced around $3.99. Each car featured a metal base, Spectrafrost colors and Retro-Slot wheels exclusive to the line. They were not a store exclusive, but they were easily found in Kroger, and Toys R Us in my experience. The slot wheels…
A pleasant surprise today, as a check in on Target resulted in the arrival of 2021 L case. A collector buddy told me he checked his Target and there was L case there. I checked my nearest two Targets with no luck, as part of my routine. A helpful stock update email arrived at 11:00am,…
So far in 2021, there have been 12 Walmart Exclusive Zamac Edition Hot Wheels released. This is the Zamac wish list. These are the cars I would choose from to fill the remaining 6 spots. My criteria: No previous Zamac Release, and castings that I personally prefer. In No Particular Order, and only my opinion:…
Social Media was buzzing on Friday June 4, when people began seeing 2021 K case showing up at their Target stores. A local Collector Buddy confirmed this, as he got three cases in his store that day. I decided to set out and see what I could do. After getting some sleep from working the…
This is strictly my personal opinion, this has been a pretty good year for Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunts, and no fantasy castings yet again, which is always good news. It’s possible that the release order may change. My main criteria is Color, Wheels, Tampo, and casting choice. These are the 2021 Supers. Starting at…
It’s now 2021 and Hot Wheels has finally released the 2021 D Case. Seemingly all of the Target stores have recieived these, as they also contain the first batch of Target Red Editions for 2021. The story: A collector buddy told me he found D case for 2021 at his nearby Target, including the Super….
The Target Red Editions are Target exclusive basic models. They share the same deco as the mainline cars, but have exclusive colors. This Series began in 2017, with 12 releases per year in groups of three in each case. – Hot Wheels Wiki Target Red Editions are released 4 times a year, in alternating cases…
