Neon Speeders: Hot Wheels Latest Throwback To The 90s

Hot Wheels new Walmart Exclusive line features neon color schemes, which illuminate under UV lighting. These came with some sticker shock, as they were priced at $3.47, which is higher than most special Walmart series. The new way Hot Wheels is doing premiums and special series places these in the silver tier, and gives them the higher price point.

2023
Mix 1
1/8Ford Focus RSBlackDetailed headlights and taillights, neon pink and green paint splatter, “RS” on sides
2/8Volkswagen Golf Mk7Neon greenDetailed headlights and taillights, neon purple, black and yellow paint splatter, Volkswagen logo on sides
3/82017 Nissan GT-R (R35)BlackDetailed taillights, neon green and yellow paint splatter, Nissan logo on sides
4/899 Honda Civic Type R (EK9)Starlight BlackDetailed headlights and taillights, neon yellow and orange paint splatter, Honda, GReddy logos, “9” on sides
5/8GT HunterBlackNeon green and yellow paint splatter, “68” on sides
6/8SRT Viper GTS-RBlackNeon pink and blue paint splatter, MOPAR logo on front fender
7/8Rally CatNeon lime greenNeon purple paint splatter, “Rally Cat'” on sides
8/82016 BMW M2BlackDetailed headlights and taillights, neon orange paint splatter, “16” on sides
2024
Mix 1
Series #Casting NameColorTampos
1/870 Toyota CelicaNeon harlequinDetailed headlights and taillights, psychedelic paint swirl, AEM logo on sides
2/8Datsun 510 WagonBlackDetailed headlights and taillights, pink and lavender paint splatter, Sparco, Datsun logos, “ホットホィール” on sides
3/8Nissan Skyline 2000GT-RNeon pinkDetailed headlights and taillights, green, black and lavender psychedelic camouflage, white stripes, Nitto logo, “Skyline”, “ホットホィール” on sides
4/895 Mazda RX-7 DriftBlackDetailed headlights and taillights, pink and green urban camouflage, “ホットホィール” on sides
5/895 Mitsubishi EclipseNeon orangeDetailed headlights and taillights, pink and green paint splatter, Sparco logo on sides
6/8Honda S2000Neon light greenDetailed headlights, taillights and indicators, black diagonals, silver lines, Eibach logo, “ホットホィール” on sides
7/8Custom ’01 Acura Integra GSRBlackDetailed headlights and taillights, orange and yellow tiger stripe deco
8/8Nissan 350ZBlackDetailed headlights and taillights, green and blue design on sides, sponsor logos, badging on sides
Mix 2
Series #Casting NameColorTampos
1/8Porsche 911 GT3 CupMatte neon pinkDetailed taillights, Rotiform, Sparco, Bilstein logos on sides
2/8McLaren F1 GTRBlackDetailed headlights and taillights, pink accents, white line, McLaren, Michelin, Eibach logos, “1” on sides
3/8Ford GTNeon yellowDetailed headlights and taillights, Ford logo, “2” on sides
4/8BMW M3 GT2Neon orangeDetailed headlights and taillights, black and green accents, Michelin logo, “4”, “M3 GT2” on sides
5/816 Mercedes-AMG GT3BlackDetailed headlights and taillights, pink and sky blue accents, AMG logo, “3” on sides
6/815 Dodge Challenger SRT HellcatMatte blackDetailed headlights and taillights, SRT Hellcat logo, “15” on sides
7/8Corvette C7 Z06Matte neon greenDetailed headlights and taillights, black accents, blue and pink highlights, Goodyear logo on front fender, Corvette logos, “06” on sides
8/816 Cadillac ATS-V RMatte blackDetailed taillights, neon Cadillac Racing livery, “16” on sides
2025
Mix 1
Series #Casting NameColorTampos
1/8Custom ’70 Honda N600Neon yellowDetailed headlights and taillights, Mooneyes, Hot Wheels logos, hornet graphic, “ホットホィール” on sides
2/8Custom Volkswagen BeetleNeon GreenNitto, Hot Wheels, Eibach logos on doors, bunny graphic on sides
3/8Nissan Silvia (S13)Matte BlackDetailed taillights, HKS, GReddy logo on fenders, Hot Wheels logo, dragon graphic on doors
4/8Mad MangaMatte BlackDetailed taillights, Hot Wheels, B&M Performance logo on doors, cat graphic on sides
5/8Mini Cooper S ChallengeNeon OrangeDetailed headlights and taillights, Hot Wheels, ghost AEM logos on doors, gorilla graphic on sides
6/8’70 Chevy Chevelle SSMatte BlackBlue striping, pink accent striping, Goodyear logo on fender, Hot Wheels logo on door, viper graphic on sides
7/8’70 Dodge Hemi ChallengerNeon PinkBlack striping, Hot Wheels, Mopar logos, Dodge, Challenger wordmarks on front fender, HEMI wordmark on rear fender, jaguar graphic on sides
8/8Porsche 993 GT2Matte BlackDetailed taillights, orange accent striping, “9” on front fender, horse logo on sides, Hot Wheels, Sparco, Bilstein logos on rear fender
Mix 2
Series #Casting NameColorTampos
1/8Matte neon pink
2/8Black
3/8Neon yellow
4/8Neon orange
5/8Black
6/8Matte black
7/8
8/8Matte black

Some of The Neon Speeders in My Collection:

Some more models:

Series 2

The Verdict:

This line is okay. I won’t be picking up all of them, due to fantasy or uninteresting castings, but I will pick and choose some here and there. There are some very popular castings being used, so they move fast, and the remainder tends to hang around the pegs. I’ll continue to pick up the ones that are eye catching, but I don’t see myself being a completist here.