Hot Wheels
Miniature die-cast vehicles
Hot Wheels is a brand of die-cast toy cars made by Mattel since 1968, known for their bright colors, racing designs, and orange plastic tracks.
The toys are collectible among children and adults alike.
The name evokes speed and style—wheels so fast they're hot: He has boxes of Hot Wheels in the garage from when he was a kid.
Leading toy manufacturer
Quality from past eras
- mintAromatic culinary herb
- collectorOne who gathers items
- limited editionSmall intentional production run
- exclusiveLimited to one group
chase · treasure hunt · redline · blister pack · carded · loose · variation · error
Formed by injecting molten metal
- scaleMeasure of relative size
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- detailSingle small element
- paintColored coating substance
chassis · axle · rivet · blister · packaging · casting · tooling · baseplate
Path or monitored route
- loopCurve closing on itself
- launcherDevice that sends projectiles
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
- playsetChildren's outdoor climbing structure
crash · stunt · ramp · booster · curve · intersection · city · shark
High-performance American vehicle
- sports carHigh-performance driving machine
- BatmobileCaped crusader's car
- Mystery MachineSleuthing group's painted van
- DeLoreanStainless steel automobile
custom · flames · livery · graphics · concept car · lowrider
Path or monitored route
- drag raceBrief high-speed vehicle competition
- loopCurve closing on itself
- finish lineRace completion marker
- starting gateRace launch apparatus
lap · elimination · tournament · speed · championship · checkered flag · winner · competition
Mattel
Leading toy manufacturer
vintage
Quality from past eras
- mintAromatic culinary herb
- collectorOne who gathers items
- limited editionSmall intentional production run
exclusive · chase · treasure hunt · redline · blister pack · carded · loose · variation · error · premium
diecast
Formed by injecting molten metal
paint · chassis · axle · rivet · blister · packaging · casting · tooling · baseplate · interior
track
Path or monitored route
- loopCurve closing on itself
- launcherDevice that sends projectiles
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
playset · crash · stunt · ramp · booster · curve · intersection · city · shark · dinosaur
muscle car
High-performance American vehicle
- sports carHigh-performance driving machine
- BatmobileCaped crusader's car
- Mystery MachineSleuthing group's painted van
DeLorean · custom · flames · livery · graphics · concept car · lowrider
track
Path or monitored route
- drag raceBrief high-speed vehicle competition
- loopCurve closing on itself
- finish lineRace completion marker
starting gate · lap · elimination · tournament · speed · championship · checkered flag · winner · competition · downhill
- 70s toysBarbie, Stretch Armstrong, Etch A Sketch, Simon, Lite-Brite
- Brand Name ProductsiPhone, iPad, MacBook, Galaxy, Kindle
- collectible toysaction figures, collectible figures, LOL Surprise, bobbleheads, anime figures
- Mattel ProductsBarbie, UNO, Fisher-Price, Matchbox, Scrabble
- Model Vehiclesdiecast cars, scale models, RC cars, model kits, plastic kits
- Toy StoreToys R Us, FAO Schwarz, Disney Store, toy aisle, action figures