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| logo                     = Hot Wheels logo-en.svg
| image                    = File:Hot Wheels car assortment.jpg
| caption                  = An assortment of original and licensed Hot Wheels cars from various years
| type                     = [[Scale model]] [[model car|cars]], [[auto racing|racing tracks]] 
| currentowner             = [[Mattel]] 
| producedby               = Mattel
| origin                   = [[United States]]
| introduced               = {{start date and age|1968|5|18}}<ref name=Fox>{{cite news|date=May 16, 2018|title='Hot Wheels' turns 50: How much do you know about the famous toy cars?|url=http://www.fox9.com/fox-content-hub/hot-wheels-turns-50-how-much-do-you-know-about-the-famous-toy-cars|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722214550/http://www.fox9.com/fox-content-hub/hot-wheels-turns-50-how-much-do-you-know-about-the-famous-toy-cars|archive-date=July 22, 2019|website=[[KMSP-TV|FOX 9]]|access-date=30 January 2018}}</ref>
 | markets                  = Worldwide
 | website                  = {{URL|https://hotwheels.com}}
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'''Hot Wheels ''' is an American brand of [[scale model]] [[model car|cars]] invented by [[Elliot Handler]] and introduced by his company [[Mattel]] on May 18, 1968.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Toy Hall of Fame |url=https://strong-wp.prod.fruition.net/exhibits/toy-hall-of-fame/ |access-date=2021-10-19 |website=The Strong Museum of Play |language=en-US}}</ref> It was the primary competitor of [[Matchbox (brand)|Matchbox]] until Mattel bought Matchbox owner [[Tyco Toys]] in 1997.

Many [[automobile manufacturers]] have since licensed Hot Wheels to make scale models of their cars, allowing the use of original design [[blueprint]]s and detailing. Although Hot Wheels were originally intended to be children's [[toy]]s, they have become popular with adult collectors, for whom [[limited edition]] models are now made available.

==History==
===1968===
The original Hot Wheels were made by [[Elliot Handler]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chang |first=Andrea |date=2011-07-24 |title=Elliot Handler, co-founder of toymaker Mattel and inventor of Hot Wheels, dies at 95 |language=en-US |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/elliot-handler-co-founder-of-toymaker-mattel-and-inventor-of-hot-wheels-dies-at-95/2011/07/24/gIQAxXwHXI_story.html |access-date=2022-02-04 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> Handler discovered his son Kenneth playing with Matchbox cars and decided to create a line to compete with Matchbox. Hot Wheels were originally conceived by Handler to be more like "[[hot rod]]" cars (i.e., [[Custom car|customized]]/modified or even [[Caricature|caricaturized]] or [[fantasy]] cars, often with [[Racing slick|big rear tires]], [[supercharger]]s, flame paint-jobs, outlandish proportions, hood blowers, etc.), as compared to Matchbox cars which were generally small-scale models of production cars.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.redlinederby.com/topic/speed-test-hot-wheels-vs-matchbox/7 |title=Speed test, Hot Wheels vs. Matchbox |work=Redline Derby |date=April 26, 2014 |access-date=December 12, 2016}}</ref> He began producing the cars with assistance from fellow engineer [[Jack Ryan (designer)|Jack Ryan]].

====The Sweet 16====
The first line of Hot Wheels Cars, known as ''The Original Sweet 16'' was manufactured in 1967. These were the first of the Red Line Series, named for the tires which had a red [[Pinstriping|pin stripe]] on their sides.<ref>{{cite web |last=Miller |first=Aaron |date=January 8, 2016 |title=16 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT HOT WHEELS |url=https://www.thrillist.com/cars/16-things-you-didn-t-know-about-hot-wheels-history-facts-and-trivia |access-date=December 12, 2016 |publisher=[[Thrillist Media Group]]}}</ref>

There were sixteen castings released, eleven of them designed by [[Harry Bentley Bradley]] with assistance from Handler and Ryan.<ref name="Coffee Break Design History" /> The first one produced was a dark blue "''Custom [[Chevrolet Camaro|Camaro]]''".<ref name="Fox" /> Bradley was from the car industry and had designed the body for the (full-sized) [[Deora (custom car)|Dodge Deora]] concept car and the ''Custom Fleetside'', (based on his own customized 1968 [[Chevrolet C-10]] fleetside).

=== Racing track set ===
In addition to the cars themselves, Mattel produced a racing track set (sold separately). Though it would be updated throughout the years, the original track set consists of a series of bright orange road sections (pieced together to form an oblong, circular race track), with one (or sometimes two) "superchargers" (faux service stations through which cars passed on the tracks, featuring battery-powered spinning wheels, which would propel the cars along the tracks).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://onlineredlineguide.com/accessories/super_charger/super_charger.html |title=Super Charger |work=Online Redline Guide |access-date=December 28, 2016}}</ref> Hot Wheels' use of wide, hard-plastic tires created much less friction and tracked more smoothly than the narrow metal or plastic wheels used on contemporary Matchbox cars. Hot Wheels cars were designed to roll easily and at high speeds, which was a great innovation at the time.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.toyhalloffame.org/toys/hot-wheels |title=Hot Wheels {{!}} National Toy Hall of Fame |website=www.toyhalloffame.org |language=en |access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref>

===1969===
The Hot Wheels brand was a staggering success. The series completely [[Disruptive innovation|disrupted the industry]] for small [[Die-cast toy|die-cast car]] models from 1968 onward, forcing the competition at Matchbox and elsewhere to completely rethink their concepts, and to scramble to try to recover lost ground. Harry Bentley Bradley did not think that would be the case and had quit Mattel to go back to the car industry. When the company asked him to come back, he recommended a good friend, Ira Gil ford. Gil ford, who had just left [[Chrysler]], quickly accepted the job of designing the next Hot Wheels models. Some of Hot Wheels' greatest cars, such as the '''Twin [[Internal combustion engine|Mill]]''' and '''Splittin' Image''', came from Ira Gilford's drawing board.<ref name="Coffee Break Design History">{{cite web |last=Gerber |first=Alison |url=http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/coffee-break-history-of-the-hot-wheels-race-car-212651 |title=Coffee Break Design History: Hot Wheels |publisher=[[Apartment Therapy]] |date=November 10, 2014 |access-date=December 28, 2016}}</ref> The Twin Mill was introduced in 1969 and was used to create the company's first full-scale replica car in 2001.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Schmidt |first=Gregory |date=2018-05-20 |title=Hot Wheels Hits the Road to Reach Its Fans |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/20/business/media/hot-wheels-legends-tour.html |access-date=2022-02-04 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

The success of the 1968 line was solidified and consolidated with the 1969 releases, with which Hot Wheels effectively established itself as the hottest brand of small toy car models in the USA. ''Splittin' Image'', ''Torero'', ''Turbofire'', and ''Twin Mill'' were part of the "Show & Go" series and are the very first original in-house designs by Hot Wheels.

The initial prototypes of the '''Beach'' ''Bomb''' were faithful to the shape of a real [[Volkswagen Type 2|VW Type 2 "bus"]], and had two [[surfboard]]s sticking out the back window, in a nod to the VW's perceived association with the surfing community and the slang term for a person who spends much time surfing—a "[[Surf culture|beach bum]]".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/historic-hot-wheels-cars-glimpse-back-die-cast-models-gallery-1.2266872 |title=Historic Hot Wheels cars: A glimpse back at the first die-cast model |newspaper=[[New York Daily News]] |access-date=December 12, 2016}}</ref> During the fledgling Hot Wheels era, Mattel wanted to make sure that each of the cars could be used with any of the playsets and stunt track sets. Unfortunately, testing showed that this early version (now known among collectors as the '''Rear-Loader Beach Bomb''', or "RLBB") was too narrow to roll effectively on Hot Wheels track or be powered by the Super Charger, and was too top-heavy to negotiate high-speed corners.

Hot Wheels designers Howard Rees and Larry Wood modified the casting, extending the side fenders to accommodate the track width, as well as providing a new place on the vehicle to store each of the plastic surfboards. The roof was also cut away and replaced by a full-length [[sunroof]], to lower the [[Center of mass|center of gravity]]. Nicknamed the '''Side-loader''' by collectors, this was the production version of the Beach Bomb.

The ''Rear-Loader Beach Bomb'' is widely considered the "[[Holy Grail]]", or ultimate pinnacle, of a serious Hot Wheels collection. An unknown number were made as test subjects and given to employees. A regular production ''Beach Bomb'' may be worth up to $600, depending on condition. Market prices on ''RLBBs'' however, have easily reached the five-figure plateau, ranging from $70,000 to $120,000.<ref>{{cite news |last=McTavish |first=Brian |url=http://cjonline.com/stories/111499/kan_hotwheels.shtml#.WGQJu1MrKUk |title=Overland Park man gets $72,000 for rare Hot Wheels van |newspaper=[[Kansas City Star]] |date=November 19, 1999 |access-date=December 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229032627/http://cjonline.com/stories/111499/kan_hotwheels.shtml#.WGQJu1MrKUk|archive-date=December 29, 2016 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}</ref> The [[Petersen Automotive Museum]] in Los Angeles had a pink ''RLBB'' in its Hot Wheels exhibit, displayed alone on a rotating platform under glass. The Hot Wheels Collectors Club released a new, updated version of the ''Rear Loading Beach Bomb'' in 2002 as a [[Special edition|limited edition]].

===1970s===
1970 was a very successful year for Hot Wheels, so Mattel came up with a new [[advertising slogan]] for the cars: "Go With the Winner".<ref>{{cite web|last=Reed|first=Philip|url=http://www.battlegrip.com/go-with-the-winner-in-these-1970-hot-wheels-commercials/|title="Go with the winner!" in these 1970 Hot Wheels Commercials|publisher=BattleGrip.com|date=May 21, 2013|access-date=December 28, 2016}}</ref> 43 new cars appeared that year, including the '''Sizzlers''' and '''Heavyweights''' lines. Howard Rees, who worked with Ira Gilford, was tired of designing cars. He wanted to work on the [[Major Matt Mason]] [[action figure]] toy line-up. Rees had a good friend by the name of Larry Wood, whom he worked with at [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] designing cars. When Wood found out about Hot Wheels at a party Rees was holding, Rees offered him the job of designing Hot Wheels models. Wood accepted, and, by the end of the week, Wood was working at Mattel, where his first design was the '''Tri-Baby'''. Larry Wood retired in 2019 after over 40 years of designing cars.

Another designer, Paul Tam, joined Wood and Gilford. Tam's first design was the '''Whip Creamer'''.<ref>{{cite book|last=Von Bogart |first=Angelo |date=August 31, 2009 |title=Hot Wheels Classic Redline Era: Hot Wheels - Birth of the Redline |publisher=Krause Publications |isbn=978-1440221705}}</ref> Tam continued to work for Mattel until 1973. Among the many fantastic designs Tam thought up for Hot Wheels, some of the collector's favorites include '''Evil Weevil''' (a [[Volkswagen Beetle]] with two engines), '''Open Fire''' (an [[AMC Gremlin]] with six wheels), '''[[Revolver|Six Shooter]]''' (another six-wheeled car), and the rare '''Double Header''' (co-designed with Larry Wood).

The year 1970 introduced "[[Don Prudhomme|the Snake]] and [[Tom McEwen (drag racer)|the Mongoose]]", a manufactured 'rivalry' between two professional [[Drag racing|drag racers]] calling themselves "the Snake" and "the [[Mongoose]]" for the purposes of publicity. This was notably drag racing's first major non-automotive [[Sponsor (commercial)|corporate sponsor]], and the beginning of the [[National Hot Rod Association|NHRA]]’s booming popularity with large-budget teams and championships. 1970 also introduced the first 'Silver Series', which contained three silver-painted models: the '''Boss Hoss''', the '''Heavy'' ''[[Chevrolet|Chevy]]''', and the '''King '[[Plymouth Barracuda|Kuda]]''', which were only obtainable through a mail-in offer that included a membership to the Hot Wheels Club. These three cars featured "[[Supercharger|supercharged]]" engines (featuring large [[Roots-type supercharger|Roots blowers]]) without hoods, and open [[Exhaust manifold|exhaust headers]], after the style of drag racing cars of the era. Popular among children, these 'Silver Cars' were considered faster than the rest of the Hot Wheels lineup, because they were supposedly heavier than the other gravity models, but the accuracy of this claim has never been tested under scientific conditions.

However, 1972 and 1973 were slow years. Only seven new models were made in 1972. Of the 24 models appearing for 1973, only three were new models. Also the cars changed from Mattel's in-house ''Spectraflame'' colors to mostly drab, solid [[Enamel paint|enamel]] colors, which mainstream Hot Wheels cars still use today. Due to low sales, and the fact that the majority of the [[Casting (metalworking)|castings]] were not re-used in later years, the 1972-3 models are known to be very collectible.

In 1974, Hot Wheels introduced its '[[Maritime flag|''Flying'' ''Colors'']]' line, and added flashy decals and [[Pad printing|"tampo-printed"]] paint designs which helped revitalize sales. As with the lower-friction wheels in 1968, this innovation was revolutionary in the industry, and—although far less effective in terms of sales impact than in 1968—was copied by the competition, who did not want to be outmaneuvered again by Mattel product strategists.

In 1977, the 'Redline Wheel' was phased out, with the red lines no longer being printed on the wheels. This cut costs, but also reflected that the prototypical "red line tires" popular on high-speed-rated automotive tires during the era of [[muscle car]]s and [[Polyglas]] tires were no longer popular. During this period, there was a trend away from wild [[hot rod]]s and fantastic cars, and a move to more realistic cars and trucks, like the competitor Matchbox.

===1977–1988: The 'Blackwalls' era===
In 1981, '''Hot Ones''' wheels were introduced, which had gold-painted hubs, and claimed to have thinner axles for greater speed, along with additional suspension compliance that older production Hot Wheels lacked.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nchwa.com/1981.html |title=1981|work=North Carolina Hot Wheels Association |access-date=December 28, 2016}}</ref> ''' Ultra Hot Wheels''' were introduced in 1984, and looked something like the cast alloy wheels found on a 1980s-era high-trim [[Renault Fuego]] or a [[Mazda 626]], with three parallel dark lines cutting diagonally across the flat chrome face of the wheel, all three broken in the center to form six individual shorter lines. These new "''Ultra Hots''" claimed further speed improvements. Hot Wheels started offering models based on 1980s-era [[Sports car|sports]] and [[economy car]]s, like the [[Pontiac Fiero]] or [[Dodge Omni 024]], in addition to their typical '[[hot rod]]' and [[muscle car]] style offerings. In 1983, a new style of wheel called '''Real Riders''' was introduced, which featured real rubber tires.<ref>{{cite book|last=Ragan|first=Mac|title=Hot Wheels Cars|publisher=MBI Publishing Company |date=2001 |isbn=076030839X}}</ref> Despite the fact that they were very popular, the Real Riders line was short-lived, because of high production costs. In the late 1980s, the so-called '''Blue'' ''Card''' [[blister pack]] color scheme was introduced, which would become the basis of Hot Wheels colors still used today (original blister packs were red and yellow).
Two other innovations were introduced briefly in Hot Wheels cars in the 1980s – ''Thermal Color Change'' paint, and rotating 'crash panel' vehicles ("''Crack-Ups''"). The former was able to change color on exposure to hot or cold water, and there was an initial release of 20 different cars, available as sets of three vehicles. The latter were vehicles with a panel that, on contact, would rotate to reveal a reverse side that appeared to be heavily dented. Variations in crash panels included front, rear and side panels, the last of whose mechanism has proven to be the most durable.

In the 1980s, Hot Wheels had gotten into a controversy with [[General Motors]]' [[Chevrolet Motors Division]]. In 1982, the [[Chevrolet Corvette]] had ended the curvaceous "[[Mako Shark (concept car)|Mako Shark]]" body style that had been in production for almost 15 years, and GM announced that the Corvette would be redesigned. In 1983, Chevrolet started to produce the all-new [[Chevrolet Corvette (C4)|C4 Corvette]] but had assembly line problems which pushed production back 6 months causing GM's Marketing Department to label all 1983s as 1984s once they got production perfected so it would seem to the public that the all-new C4 Corvette came out early rather than late. But Hot Wheels saw what the new model of Corvette was going to look like before GM's official unveiling, and they designed a die-cast version of the 1984 Corvette. GM was angered and almost pulled its licensing with Mattel, but this controversy helped Corvette enthusiasts see what the new Corvette was going to look like. The 1984 Corvette production ran for 1.5 model years covering half of the remaining 1983 model year and ending on time for the 1985 model year.

In conjunction with [[Epyx]] Software, Mattel released a [[PC game|computer game]] edition of Hot Wheels for various [[8-bit]] [[Computing platform|platforms]] in 1985, as part of the Computer Activity Toys series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.retroist.com/2011/09/01/epyx-presents-hot-wheels-for-the-commodore-64/|title=Epyx Presents Hot Wheels for the Commodore 64 - The Retroist|date=1 September 2011|access-date=13 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504072443/http://www.retroist.com/2011/09/01/epyx-presents-hot-wheels-for-the-commodore-64/|archive-date=4 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===1989–1994: The collector number era===
In 1989, Mattel released collector numbers. Each car had its own number.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nchwa.com/numbers.html |title=Numbers|work=North Carolina Hot Wheels Association |access-date=December 28, 2016}}</ref> The cards were all blue, for all blister packs released from 1989 to 1994. Numbers included went as high as 274; however, these were skip numbered, and numbers such as 48, 61, and 173 were not used.{{Attribution needed|date=April 2018}}

=== 1995–1999: The Treasure Hunt era ===
The year 1995 brought a major change to the Hot Wheels line, where the cars were split up into series. One was the 1995 Model Series, which included all of that year's new castings. In 1996, the Model Series was renamed to First Editions. 1995 also saw the introduction of the ''[[Treasure Hunt Series]]'' (see below). The rest of the series included four cars with paint schemes that followed a theme. For example, the ''[[Pearl Diver|Pearl Driver]]'' cars all had [[Iridescence|pearlescent]] paint. Sales for the series models soared with another program also introduced that year called the ''Bonus'' ''Car'' program, causing stores across the nation to have shortages. Purchasing the four car sets and sending in the packaging backs plus a handling fee gave you the opportunity to collect the bonus cars, 1 each released for each quarter of the year starting in 1996 through at least 2000. Several new wheel designs were also introduced in the 1990s.

Mattel bought Tyco Toys in 1997. Along with the purchase came the company's old competitor Matchbox. Arguably the two dominant companies in matchbox-sized cars were now under one roof.

In 1998, Mattel celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Hot Wheels brand by replicating various cars and individual packaging from its 30-year history and packaging these replicated vehicles in special 30th Anniversary boxes. In 1999, Hot Wheels Interactive was launched.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}

=== 2000s ===
A new generation of Hot Wheels Designers came in. Eric Tscherne and Fraser Campbell along with former designer Paul Tam's son, Alec Tam, joined the design team. Tscherne's ''Seared Tuner'' (formerly ''Sho-Stopper'') graced the mainline packaging from 2000 to 2003. The ''Deora II'', one of only two Hot Wheels concept cars ever made into full-size, functional cars, was also released this year.

In 2001, Mattel created a Hot Wheels collectors website.<ref name=":0" />

Also in 2001, Mattel issued 240 mainline releases consisting of 12 ''Treasure Hunts'', 36 ''First Editions'', 12 ''Segment Series'' with four cars each, and 144 open stock cars. Popular models that debuted include the '''HyperMite''' and '''FrightBike'''.

For 2002, the mainline consisted of 12 ''Treasure Hunts'', 42 ''First Editions'', 15 ''Segment Series'' of 4 cars each, and 126 open stock cars. Popular new models included the `68 [[Mercury Cougar|Cougar]] and the [[Nissan Skyline GT-R]]. Some cars from the first editions series are the ''[[Backdraft]]'', ''[[Overbore]]d [[Chevrolet big-block engine|454]]'', ''Vairy 8'', and ''[[Mazda RX-7|Super Tsunami]]''.

=== 2003 ===
Hot Wheels celebrated its 35th anniversary with a full-length animated film called ''[[Hot Wheels Highway 35 World Race]]''. This movie tied into the ''Highway 35'' line of cars that featured 35 classic Hot Wheels cars with special graphics and co-molded wheels.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/MAT/0x0x224660/a66ba51f-5829-4587-b88a-54a6846efd00/MAT_News_2003_2_13_Wheels_News.pdf |title=Hot Wheels® Drops The Green Flag On Its 35th Anniversary With The World Race(TM) |date=February 13, 2003 |work=[[Mattel]]|access-date=December 28, 2016}}</ref>

=== 2004 ===
In 2004, Hot Wheels unveiled its "Hot 100" line of 100 new models. These included mostly short-lived lines of cartoonish vehicles such as ''{{`}}Tooned'' (vehicles based on the larger ''Hot'' ''Tunerz'' line of Hot Wheels created by Eric Tscherne{{Citation needed|date=February 2007}}), ''[[Bling-bling|Blings]]'' (boxy bodies and big wheels), ''Hardnoze'' (enlarged fronts), ''Crooze'' (stretched out bodies), and ''Fatbax'' (super-wide rear wheels and short bodies). ''Fatbax'' models included vehicles such as the [[Toyota Supra]] and [[Chevrolet Corvette (C6)|Corvette C6]]. These vehicles did not sell as well as Mattel expected, and many could still be found in stores throughout 2005. Mattel also released 2004 ''First Editions'' cars with unpainted [[Zamac]] bodies. They were sold through [[Toys 'R' Us]] and were made in limited numbers.

=== 2005 ===
In 2005, Hot Wheels continued with new "extreme" castings for the 2nd year, debuting the ''Torpedoes'' line (skinny bodies and outboard wheels) and ''Drop Tops'' (flattened rooflines and wheel arches that extend above the car's roofline), in addition to 20 "''Realistix''" models. The rest of the line included the standard 12 ''Treasure Hunts'', 10 ''Track Aces'', 50 ''Segment Series'' ''Cars'', and 50 ''Open Stock Models''. Four [[Volkswagen]] "''Mystery'' ''Cars''" were offered as a special mail-in promo. Each ''Mystery'' ''Car'' came with a special voucher. Upon collection of all 4 vouchers, one was able to send away for a special 13th ''Treasure'' ''Hunt'', a ''VW Drag Bus.''

Hot Wheels also unveiled its new "Faster than Ever" line of cars, which had special [[Nickel|nickel-plated]] [[axles]], along with bronze-colored ''Open-Hole 5 Spoke'' wheels. These adjustments supposedly reduce [[friction]] dramatically, resulting in cars that are called the "''Faster than Ever''" series. The first run of these cars were available for a limited time only, from the beginning of October towards the end of November 2005.

Also, a continuation of the movie ''Highway 35'' called ''[[Hot Wheels AcceleRacers]]'' was created, taking place two years after the events of ''Highway 35''. It is featured in four movies and many short segments where the drivers (old ones, gangs, like Teku, Metal Maniacs, the evil Racing Drones, and the stealthy Silencerz). All of the shorts and previews of the movies were placed on a temporary website that was deleted shortly after the last movie.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}

=== 2007 and 2008 ===
In 2007, Mattel released 36 ''New Models'' (formerly ''First Editions''), 12 ''Treasure Hunts'' (with a hard-to-find regular version and even rarer "''Super Treasure Hunt''" version of each with rubber ''Real Rider'' tires and Spectraflame paint),<ref name="2007 Hot Wheels">HotWheelsCollectors.com article: "2007 Mainline Cars Headed Your Way!"</ref> 12 'Teams' of 4 cars each (formerly ''Segment Series''), 24 ''Code'' ''Cars'' (codes imprinted inside the packaging that can be used to unlock web content), 12 ''Track Stars'' (formerly ''Track Aces''), 24 ''Mystery Cars'' (packaged on a card with an opaque blister, so the buyer cannot see which car is inside without opening it), and 24 ''All-Stars'' (formerly ''Open Stock''). In late 2006, a new package design for 2007 was released. Some 2006 cars and all 2007 cars are packaged on a blister card with the new design. Hot Wheels released a series called ''Modifighters'', which are similar to [[Transformers]] except for the fact that they were originally cars and were modified into robots. The ''Modifighters'' names are: Streetwyse, Skullface, Live Wire, Bedlam, Nightlife, Mr. Big, and Quick-Tyme.

In 2008, all the series and vehicles were relatively similar to 2007's cars. approximately 180 to 200 new vehicles were released.

=== 2009 and 2010 ===
In 2009, Mattel released 42 ''New Models'', 12 ''Treasure Hunts'', 12 ''Track Stars'', 24 ''Mystery Cars'', 10 ''Segment Series'' of 10 cars, and introduced the [[Indy Car Series]] drivers.

Mattel released its first-ever animated episodic [[television series]] called ''[[Hot Wheels Battle Force 5]]'', which was a co-production between Canadian animation giants [[Nelvana]] and [[WildBrain]]. The US version of the series debuted on [[Cartoon Network]] on August 29, 2009.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}}.

=== 2011 ===
2011 saw the release of 244 cars beginning with the 2011 New Car Series which includes the [[Lamborghini Gallardo|Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera]], Custom [[Chevrolet Camaro (fifth generation)|2011 Camaro]], and the [[DeLorean time machine]] from the [[Back to the Future series]]. This was followed by the 15-car ''Treasure Hunt'' series with [[1957 Chevrolet|1957 Chevy]] and [[Chevrolet Impala|1958 Chevy Impala]], 15 ''Track Stars'' including the 2010 ''Formula Street'' series, the ''10x10'' series, the ''Thrill Racers'' series, and 22 ''HW Video Game Heroes'' which were packaged with codes for an internet computer game. The new series "Team Hot Wheels" appear in late 2011.

=== 2012 ===
2012 saw the release of 247 cars, beginning with the 2012 ''New Car Series'' which includes the [[Lamborghini Aventador]], [[Boss 302 Mustang|Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca]], [[KITT]] from [[Knight Rider (franchise)|Knight Rider]], and the ever-popular [[Scooby-Doo]] ''Mystery Machine''. 2012 also saw the release of two vehicles from the ''[[Angry Birds]]'' video game franchise, consisting of the Red Bird and the green Minion Pig.

=== 2013 ===
2013 saw the release of 250 cars including ''Stunt'', ''Racing'', ''Imagination'', ''City'', and ''Showroom'', all of which contain sub-series. 2013 also saw a change in the look of the packaging cards which includes a quartet of helmeted [[motorcycle]] riders standing behind the flame logo and the ''Treasure Hunt'' series cards no longer marked with a [[Buried treasure|treasure chest]]. Some of those cars include ''Rodzilla'', ''Fangula'', ''Twin Mill III'' (3), ''Bone'' ''Shaker'' and ''Baja'' ''Bone'' ''Shaker''.

General Motors also released a special [[Chevrolet Camaro (fifth generation)#2013 Camaro Hot Wheels Special Edition|Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition]], which was a blue [[convertible]] that offered various Hot-Wheels-themed decorations throughout the car.

=== 2014 ===
2014 saw 250 mainstream cars released with similar segments to 2013. Various [[playset]]s and other non-car merchandise were also released this year. 2014 also marked the end of the license agreement between Mattel and [[Ferrari]], meaning the 2014 release of ''Ferrari 5 Pack'' would be the last for Mattel, and the 2015 black ''[[Ferrari 599XX]]'' was the last Ferrari model appearing in mainstream, both regular model and its Treasure Hunt variant.

=== 2016 ===
2016 lineup was similar to 2015 and 2014 in terms of segments, and the design of the card was overhauled. Some car names were TBD ([[To be announced|To Be Determined]]) or 2016 (Coming Soon). They're now divided into mini collections with their corresponding segments and their icons printed on the card. Some of them include ''HW Showroom'', ''[[BMW]]'' (100th anniversary of BMW), ''HW Screen Time'' (Cars and characters seen on television, video games, and movies), and ''HW'' ''Snow'' ''Stormers''. New models include the ''Cruise'' ''Bruiser'', ''Side'' ''Ripper'', ''Grass'' ''Chomper'', and the [[Honda NSX (second generation)|''{{'}}16 Acura NSX'']], while other models first see their release in the mainline series, such as the ''{{'}}52'' ''[[Hudson Hornet]]''.

=== 2017–present ===
2017 saw a major change in casting numbering. Since that moment, recolors are named with a different number than the original, thus causing the number limit of cars to expand to 365. The idea of numbering a casting with a number corresponding to their own series was also aborted. There were also some new mainline series introduced, such as ''Experimotors'' (cars with moving parts, or a secondary purpose), ''Holiday Racers'' (cars that have a holiday based theme), ''Factory Fresh'' (a series including newer, sometimes older castings with fabric painting) and ''Camaro Fifty'' (a series dedicated to the [[Chevrolet Camaro]], and its 50th anniversary).

In 2018, Hot Wheels celebrated its 50th anniversary. The style of the blister cards were changed again, depicting a city in the background of the car, thus emulating a "Hot Wheels City" theme. For that year, each blister card had a 50th Anniversary logo. Hot Wheels also launched several collector-focused lines for that year, including ''Favorites'', which was a series that consisted of 11 highly detailed vehicles (which were based on real cars), all with metal bodies and rubber tires. For this year, Hot Wheels also launched a [[display case]], which could hold up to 48 cars, and could either stand up on its own (via attachable "feet") or be mounted on a wall. Each display case came with an exclusive car.

On October 4, 2018, Hot Wheels filed a new trademark for the motto ''it's not the same without the flame''. In 2019, a seal was added in the bottom left corner of the blister card with the motto.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hot Wheels It's Not The Same Without the Flame Trademark Information |url=https://trademark.trademarkia.com/hot-wheels-its-not-the-same-without-the-flame-88142624.html#:~:text=On%20Thursday%2C%20October%204%2C%202018%2C%20a%20U.S.%20federal,federal%20status%20of%20this%20trademark%20filing%20is%20REGISTERED. |website=Trademarkia |publisher=Trademarkia |access-date=6 November 2020}}</ref>

On February 18, 2021, the Hot Wheels Mars Perseverance Rover was released; a die-cast scale model latest vehicle in its Space mini-collections inspired by the [[NASA]]-launched [[Perseverance (rover)|Perseverance rover]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Paul Scott|date=February 7, 2021|title=Hey, kids! Meet the new Hot Wheels Mars rover!|url=https://earthsky.org/human-world/hot-wheels-mars-perseverance-rover-mattel/|website=Earthsky|access-date=November 29, 2022|language=en-US}}</ref>

Hot Wheels designer Ryu Asada died on March 23, 2021, at age 42, after years of suffering from cancer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ryu Asada, Hot Wheels Design Legend, Dies At 42 |url=https://jalopnik.com/ryu-asada-hot-wheels-design-legend-dies-at-42-1846567092|date=27 March 2021|website=[[Jalopnik]]|access-date=28 March 2021}}</ref> That same year, Hot Wheels began a partnership with [[Milestone (Italian company)|Milestone S.r.l.]] to release their first game, ''[[Hot Wheels Unleashed]]'', in which came out on September 30, 2021.

On March 7, 2023, [[NBC]] ordered a reality competition series known as ''[[Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge]]'' with [[Rutledge Wood]] as host<ref>{{cite web|last=Campione|first=Katie|date=March 7, 2023|title='Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge' Car Makeover Competition Gets Series Order At NBC|url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/hot-wheels-ultimate-challenge-car-makeover-competition-series-order-nbc-1235281611/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=March 7, 2023}}</ref> which premiered on May 30.<ref>{{cite web|last=Schwartz|first=Ryan|date=March 30, 2023|title=NBC Sets Summer Premieres for AGT, Ninja Warrior, Hot Wheels Competition and Dick Wolf's LA Fire & Rescue|url=https://tvline.com/lists/nbc-summer-premiere-dates-list-2023/hot-wheels-ultimate-challenge/|website=[[TVLine]]|access-date=April 1, 2023}}</ref>

On September 28, 2023,  [[Netflix]] announced ''[[Hot Wheels Let's Race]]'', a new animated series adaptation<ref>{{cite web|title=Mattel's New 'Hot Wheels Let's Race' Coming to Netflix|url=https://www.awn.com/news/mattels-new-hot-wheels-lets-race-coming-netflix|website=[[Animation World Network]]|first=Whitney|last=Whitener|date=September 28, 2023|access-date=October 1, 2023}}</ref> which premiered on March 4, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|last=Milligan|first=Mercedes|title=Trailer: ‘Hot Wheels Let’s Race’ Burns Rubber to Netflix Debut|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/01/trailer-hot-wheels-lets-race-burns-rubber-to-netflix-debut/|date=January 30, 2024|access-date=February 25, 2024|website=[[Animation Magazine]]}}</ref>

==Hot Wheels Legends Tour==
Starting in 2018, Hot Wheels launched a new program called the ''Hot Wheels Legends Tour''. This program was originally launched to commemorate Hot Wheels's 50th anniversary. Each year, there are 18 Legends Tour events that are held at various [[Walmart]] locations across the United States. Over 111,000 people attend and about 5,000 cars are entered at those events. At each event, one car is picked to be recreated as a potential new Hot Wheels casting. After all the events for that year conclude, one finalist is then picked to be the winner, and their car then gets recreated as a new Hot Wheels casting next year. Hot Wheels are looking for vehicles that embody the fun and creative spirit of Hot Wheels, which is their main selling point.<ref>{{cite web|title=Have What It Takes to Become a Legend?|url=https://hotwheels.mattel.com/explore/en/legends-tour#|website=Hotwheels|publisher=Hotwheels|access-date=8 November 2020}}</ref>

===Hot Wheels Legends Tour winners===
*2018: ''Custom built "2JetZ", built by Luis Rodriguez''<ref>{{cite web|title=2018 Hot Wheels Legends Tour Winner: 2JETZ |url=https://hotwheels.mattel.com/explore/HW_50th/en/legends-winner-2jetz |website=Hotwheels |publisher=Hotwheels |access-date=8 November 2020}}</ref>
*2019: ''1957 [[Nash Metropolitan]] "The Nash", built by Greg Salzillo and Dave Ford<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/kyleedward/2019/11/12/small-cars-big-dreams-57-nash-metropolitan-wins-hot-wheels-legends-tour-to-become-next-die-cast-collectible/?sh=79f0fbfb5d52 |last=Edward |first=Kyle |title=Small Cars, Big Dreams: '57 Nash Metropolitan Wins Hot Wheels Legends Tour to Become Next Die-cast Collectible |date=December 9, 2019 |work=Forbes |access-date=5 November 2020}}</ref>''
*2020: ''1970 [[Pontiac Firebird#Firebird Trans Am|Pontiac Trans Am]], built by Riley Stair.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hot Wheels Legends Tour - THE FINALE! - Hosted by Jay Leno, Snoop Dogg and more... |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFcqcAQXJ-U |website=YouTube |publisher=YouTube |access-date=14 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thedrive.com/news/37822/radical-front-mid-engine-pontiac-trans-am-wins-this-years-hot-wheels-legends-tour |last=Holderith |first=Peter |title=Radical Front-Mid-Engine Pontiac Trans-Am Wins This Year's Hot Wheels Legends Tour |date=26 November 2020 |work=The Drive |access-date=7 December 2020}}</ref>''
*2021: ''1969 [[Volvo P1800]] "Ain't No Saint", built by Lee Johnstone.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/amp38240308/hot-wheels-legends-winner-november-13/ |last=Scherr |first=Elana |title=2021 Hot Wheels Legends Car Named, and It's a Volvo P1800 |date=13 November 2021 |work=Car and Driver |access-date=23 November 2021}}</ref>''

==The "Sweet 16"==
The ''Sweet 16'' was the first production line of Hot Wheels for the year 1968. The lineup consisted of the following:
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* [[Beatnik Bandit]] 
* [[Cadillac El Dorado|Custom El Dorado]] 
* [[Chevrolet Camaro|Custom Camaro]] 
* [[Chevrolet Corvette|Custom Corvette]] 
* [[Chevrolet C-10|Custom Fleetside]] 
* [[Deora (custom car)|Deora]] 
* [[Ford Mustang|Custom Mustang]] 
* [[Ford T-Bird|Custom T-Bird]] 
* [[Ford Model T|Hot Heap]] 
* [[Ford GT-40|Ford J-Car]] 
* [[Mercury Cougar|Custom Cougar]] 
* [[Pontiac Firebird|Custom Firebird]] 
* [[Plymouth Barracuda|Custom Barracuda]] 
* Python {{Refn|This car was designed by the staff of ''Car Craft Magazine'' in 1961.<ref>[https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Car_Craft_Dream_Rod Car Craft Dram Rod] on Kustorama</ref>|group=note|name=cheeh}}
* Silhouette 
* [[Volkswagen Beetle|Custom Volkswagen]] 
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==Collectors==
[[File:2011 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show IMG 4306 (6870793840).jpg|thumb|right|An assortment of various Hot Wheels cars]]
[[File:Hot wheels.jpg|alt=A cardboard box full of Hot Wheels cars spilling into a blue bed.|thumb|A box full of Hot Wheels cars]]
Through the years, Hot Wheels cars have been collected mostly by children. However, since the late 1990s, there has been an increase in the number of adult collectors. Mattel estimates that 41 million children grew up playing with the toys, the average collector has over 1,550 cars, and children between the ages of 5 and 15 have an average of 41 cars. Most believe the collecting craze started with the ''Treasure'' ''Hunts'' in 1995. Mike Strauss has been called the father of Hot Wheels collecting; he has organized two collectors' events each year in some form since 1986. The first event was the Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention, normally held each year in the fall. The convention occurred in various locations around the country until 2001, when the first Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals was put together. Since then, the Conventions are held each year in southern California. The Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals rotate among cities outside of California during the spring. Strauss has also published the quarterly Hot Wheels Newsletter since 1986 and was one of the first to unite collectors all over the world. He also writes''Tomart's Price Guide To Hot Wheels'', a book listing history, car descriptions and values, which is used by almost every collector to learn more about the hobby and their collection. Strauss sold his collection in 2011 and retired from the Hot Wheels Newsletter.

There are hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of web pages dedicated to Hot Wheels collecting. Collectors are seeking everything related to Hot Wheels, from only new castings to only Red Lines and everything in between. For the most part, it is a relatively inexpensive hobby, when compared with [[coin collecting]], [[stamp collecting]] or [[Barbie]] collecting, with mainline cars costing about $0.97-$1.08 (USD) at retail. The price has not changed much in almost 40 years, although in real terms the models have dropped significantly in price (a Hot Wheels car cost $0.98 in 1968 and costs $0.98 today, in spite of inflation). After the cars are no longer available at retail the cost can vary significantly. A common car may sell for less than retail, while some of the more difficult cars can sell for many hundred or even thousands of dollars. The highest price paid for a Hot Wheels car was close to $70,000 in 2000 for a pre-production version of a ''Volkswagen Rear Loader Beach Bomb'' (the asking price was $72,000). The Beach Bomb is a VW microbus with a pair of surfboards poking out the rear window. This design failed initial testing, proving to be top-heavy and not functional with the Power Booster track accessory. A widened version with the surfboards mounted in side slots was designed and released for the 1969 model year, making the "rear loader" version a rarity and very sought-after piece. As of 2018, there are about 50 "rear loaders" known to exist.<ref>{{cite journal |last =Mort |first =Norm |title =Red Hot and Rolling at 40 |journal =[[Sports Car Market]] |volume =20 | issue =5 | pages =44–45 |date=May 2008 }}</ref>

===Dates on cars===
The date on the base of a Hot Wheels car (Example: ©2008 Mattel) is the copyright date for the casting of the car, not a production date or release year. The date is usually the year before the car was first released, but not always. For example, a car in the 2001 First Editions series called Evil Twin, was released in 2001 but the year dated on the bottom of the car is 2000. Sometimes, the copyright will be the same year as the casting's first release. This usually happens with cars released toward the end of a model year. There are a few cases where the copyright is several years before a car's first release. The copyright date will usually not change through the lifetime of a casting. For example, the Twin Mill, first released in 1969, still had a 1969 copyright date on the 2019 mainline releases of the car. If the tooling for a car has a major change at some point in its life, the copyright date might be changed or amended to reflect the change. For example, Quick Bite, first released in 1984 as the Good Humor Truck, had a tooling update before 2018, so its date reads 1983, '17 on the base of the 2018 release.

There are a few exceptions where the copyright date applies only to the base of a car instead of to the entire car. Those exceptions are mostly funny car castings where the same base was used with various different bodies over the years.

Since the year 2008, Hot Wheels cars have had a code stamped or printed on the base. This is a "base code". This base code can be used to identify exactly when an individual car was produced in the Hot Wheels factory. The code begins with a letter, followed by a two-digit number. The letter for the year 2018 was "L". The letter is then followed by two numbers, which represent the week of that particular year the car was manufactured. For example, a car with the date stamp of "L42" was produced on the forty-second week of 2018.

Some cars have 4-digit date codes on the base. These date codes are more specific than the 3-digit codes as they indicate the day a car was made instead of just the week. For the 4-digit codes, the first 3 digits indicate the day of the year and the last digit is the year. A date code of 1987 would indicate the car was made on the 198th day of 2017 (July 17). A code of 0250 would be the 25th day of 2010 (or 2020; depending on the car).

Date codes only indicate when a specific car was made. They do not necessarily reflect the model release year of a particular car. Mainline production changes to the next model year right around the middle of the calendar year at the end of June/beginning of July. Premiums and other special series lines often run later in the calendar year before changing production to the next year.

==Hot Wheels Classics==
The ''Hot'' ''Wheels'' ''Classics'' line was an immediate hit with enthusiasts everywhere. The new line focused on [[muscle cars]], [[hot rods]], and other offbeat vehicles (such as a go-kart, a motor home and even an airplane), many from the company's first ten years (1968–78) of production. The series is also used to debut several different castings, such as the ''[[Chevrolet Malibu|1965 Chevy Malibu]]'' or the ''[[Ford Ranchero|1972 Ford Ranchero.]]''

Series 1 from 2005 consisted of 25 models, each with all-metal body and chassis, decked out with Spectraflame paint, in packages similar to those used from 1968 to 1972. Each car had a retail price of about three to four dollars ([[USD]]) and each of the 25 cars were released with 7 or 8 different colors. Models included the ''[[Chevrolet Bel Air|1957 Chevy Bel Air]]'' (pictured at the right), the ''[[Ford Thunderbird|1963 Ford T-Bird]]'', and the ''[[Pontiac GTO|1965 Pontiac GTO]]''.

There were also track sets in similar retro packaging, and [[1:18 scale]] ''Hot Wheels Classics''. The Classics version of the ''Purple'' ''Passion'' was released with ''Real Riders'' tires at the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. Mattel also produced a ''Classics'' ''[[Oldsmobile 442|Olds 442]]'' in Spectraflame blue for the 2005 Toy Fair.

In late 2005, Series 2 now consisted of 30 models including the ''[[Chevrolet Camaro|1967 Camaro Convertible]]'', the ''[[Dodge Charger (B-body)|1969 Dodge Charger]]'', and a ''[[Ford Mustang (first generation)|1965 Mustang GT]]''. There was also supposed to be a separate ''[[Funny Car|Mustang Funny Car]]'' (as listed on the blisterpack rear checklist) but this was apparently changed to a ''[[Plymouth Barracuda|Plymouth Barracuda Funny Car]]'' during production.

In 2006, a Series 3 line of Classics was introduced, again containing 30 models with multiple colors of each vehicle. Models included the ''[[Pontiac Firebird|'69 Pontiac Firebird]]'', a ''[[Meyers Manx]]'' [[dune buggy]], and the [[Richard Petty]] ''[[Plymouth Superbird|'70 Plymouth "Superbird"]]''.

In 2007, Series 4 debuted with just fifteen models. However, in recognition of the 40th anniversary there were two packaging versions available - models came with a collectible metal badge (featuring a portrait of the involved vehicle) or were sold alone as in the previous three series. Models included a [[Volkswagen Karmann Ghia|''VW Karmann Ghia'']], a ''[[Mercury Cougar|'68 Mercury Cougar]]'', and the ''[[The Red Baron (custom car)|"Red Baron" hot rod]]''. For its 40th anniversary in 2008, Hot Wheels celebrated the making of its four billionth car with the production of a diamond-studded model worth US$140,000. It had 2,700 diamond chips, a total of almost 23 [[karat]]s, and was cast in [[white gold]], with [[ruby|rubies]] serving as taillights.<ref>Burgess, Phil, ''National Dragster'' editor. "Diamonds in the rough, gators on wheels, diamonds on cars, and how to move a billion dollars", written 20 February 2008, at [https://www.nhra.com/news/2008/diamonds-rough-gators-wheels-diamonds-cars-and-how-move-billion-dollars NHRA.com] (retrieved 16 September 2018)</ref>

In 2009, Series 5 has 30 models. For the first time, there are chase cars in the classics series. These cars feature ''Real'' ''Riders'' rubber tires. A few models included are ''Copper Stopper'', ''[[Pontiac GTO|1970 Pontiac GTO]]'', and ''Hammer'' ''Sled''.

==Special model lines==
Hot Wheels has also released slightly larger, more detailed models, such as the original ''Gran'' ''Toros'' (1/43 scale) from 1970, and the ''Dropstars'' line (a model line of "blinged" cars). Also in this larger scale are the ''HIN'' ([[Hot Import Nights]]), ''G-Machines'' and ''Customs'' lines. These lines were introduced in 2004–2005.

Hot Wheels has produced many replica [[scale model]]s in the industry standard 1/43, 1/24 and 1/18 scales. In 2004, it released a 1/12 scale replica of the [[Chevrolet Corvette (C6)|C6 Corvette]].

Hot Wheels also in the early 1990s introduced a series known as the California Customs. A line of cars that had a California theme.

Other lines from Hot Wheels include: ''R-R-Rumblers & Chopcycles'' (motorcycles introduced in 1971), [[Mattel Hot Birds|''Hotbirds'']] (metal airplanes), ''Sizzlers'', ''XV Racers'', ''Hot Tunerz'' and ''Stockerz''.

Over the years, Mattel has also teamed up with other retail organizations to produce special models available through those retailers. The list of retailers includes [[Avon Products|Avon]], [[Chuck E. Cheese's|Chuck E. Cheese]], Dinty Moore, [[FAO Schwarz]], Full Grid, [[General Mills]], [[Getty Oil|Getty]], HEB, Hills, [[Hormel]], Hughes Family Markets, [[J. C. Penney|JC Penney]], [[JC Whitney]], [[KB Toys|Kay-Bee Toys]], [[Kmart (United States)|K-Mart]], [[Kellogg's]], [[Kool-Aid]], [[Kroger]], [[Lexmark]], Liberty Promotions (contracted the series of special models for [[Jiffy Lube]] and [[Penske]]), [[McKee Foods|Little Debbie Snacks]], [[MOM Brands|Malt-O-Meal]], [[McDonald's]], [[Mervyn's]], [[Otter Pops]], [[Roses (store)|Rose's Discount Stores]], [[Shell USA|Shell]], [[Target Corporation|Target]], [[Schwan's Company|Tony's Pizza]], [[Toys "R" Us]], [[76 (gas station)|Union 76]], [[Valvoline]], [[Pinnacle Foods|Van de Kamp's]], [[Walmart]], and White's Guide to Collecting, as well as several [[Major League Baseball]] franchises to name a few.

In 2016, Hot Wheels released a special collection for the 50th anniversary of the [[The Beatles|Beatles]]’ 1966 song “[[Yellow Submarine (song)|Yellow Submarine]].” The collections includes five cars, a [[Volkswagen Type 2|VW microbus]] and a yellow submarine.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Slead|first=Evan|date=8 June 2016|title=Hot Wheels unveil Beatles' 'Yellow Submarine' 50th anniversary collection|url=https://ew.com/article/2016/06/08/beatles-yellow-submarine-50th-anniversary-hot-wheels/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610173707/https://ew.com/article/2016/06/08/beatles-yellow-submarine-50th-anniversary-hot-wheels/|archive-date=10 June 2016|website=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en-US}}</ref>

===Made by other companies===
In some cases, Hot Wheels dies have been sold or acquired by other companies once Mattel has finished using them. One example were early dies that made their way to Argentina and were reproduced as [[Muky]]s, though not with spectra-flame paints or the same quality as seen in Mattel's products.

===Hot Wheels Elite and Hot Wheels Mattel===
Hot Wheels have a series called ''Hot Wheels Elite'' and ''Hot Wheels Mattel''. The ''Elite'' Hot Wheels are 1:18, 1:43 and 1:50 highly detailed [[Die casting|diecast]]; the majority of them being based on [[Ferrari]]s. They are more expensive than the ''[[Mattel]]'' models which aren't as highly detailed. The ''Elite'' versions are licensed by [[Ferrari]]. The Hot Wheels ''Elite'' series have a "mini" series which can be seen on the website. Two of the popular limited 1:18 Hot Wheels ''Elite'' series' are the '''Ferrari in Music''' and '''Cult Classics'''. The music series features singers' and rappers' Ferraris, including [[Jamiroquai]]'s [[Jay Kay|Jay Kay']]s Black [[Enzo Ferrari (automobile)|Enzo Ferrari]].

===Car Culture===
In 2016, Hot Wheels started a new line of Collector's models, in a line called ''Car Culture''. Car Culture is Hot Wheels' line of Premium 1:64 models with metal bodies and bases, two-piece wheels with rubber tires, and more detailed decorations. Intended for adult collectors primarily, these models retail for roughly 6-7 times the cost of a mainstream 1:64 Hot Wheels model. These cars retail for over three times the retail price of a "basic" car, and are produced in significantly fewer numbers.
 
This line debuted with the release of "''Japan Historics''", a set of five Japanese [[sports car]]s. Every year at least four more sets are introduced. All ''Car Culture'' sets have five cars, and often have new castings created for the sets. The number five spot in the set is usually reserved for the newest casting in the set. ''Car Culture'' cars are typically based on real automobiles; however in 2018, Hot Wheels introduced a set called "''Team'' ''Transport''", which included some fantasy truck castings. The fact that some of the trucks are unlicensed allows the castings to be universally used in any ''Team Transport'' set regardless of theme (for example, a Chevrolet-branded truck would not make sense in a Ford-themed set). Although "''Team'' ''Transport''" is labeled under the ''Car Culture'' line, they are a separate category of ''Car Culture'' vehicles than the usual 5-car sets, possessing different [[barcodes]] and prices.

In 2018, for Hot Wheels' 50th Anniversary, Car Culture card sizes were increased, along with the amount of decorations on the cars. A Hot Wheels "50th anniversary" logo was also placed beside the set's name on the packaging.

==''Treasure Hunt'' series==
''Treasure'' ''Hunt'' (sometimes '''T-Hunt''') is a line of Hot Wheels cars, introduced by [[Mattel]] in 1995. It consisted of 12 cars every year (15 beginning in 2011) with one or two released per month. The original production run was 10,000 of each car worldwide; that number has since risen due to the increasing demand for and popularity of Hot Wheels as a collector's item.

[[File:Hot Wheels Tooned Volkswagen Golf MK1 Treasure Hunt 002.jpg|thumb|right|The Treasure Hunt congratulatory message hidden behind the model inside the packaging|150px]]

Treasure Hunt vehicles are identifiable by a label on the package. The blister card said "''Treasure'' ''Hunt''" or "''T-Hunt''" on a green bar, sometimes with an illustration of a [[treasure chest]]. Since 2013, ''Treasure'' ''Hunts'' do not have the green stripe anymore; instead, the cars are recognizable with a "flame in a circle logo" on the vehicle and behind it on the card. The cars were decorated with flashy designs and special "rubber" wheels before 2007.
In 2007, Mattel introduced a two-tiered ''Treasure Hunt'' system. A regular ''Treasure Hunt'' will feature normal enamel paint and normal wheels like other Hot Wheels cars. The production of these is rumored to be greater than previous T-Hunts. ''"Super" Treasure Hunts'' are much harder to find. Like ''Treasure'' ''Hunts'' of the past, a ''Super Treasure Hunt'' features premium wheels and Spectraflame paint, as well as (starting in 2015), a golden-colored circle-flame logo printed on the card behind the car. Many Hot Wheels collectors have noticed in recent times that the US Basic mixes are more likely to have a ''Super Treasure Hunt'' in them compared to International Mixes.
Before 2013, all 12 ''Treasure Hunt'' cars of a year were released in both regular and super versions. In 2012, ''Super Treasure Hunts'' came with special paint and wheels, but with series designation on the card. However, the regular ''T-hunts'' retained a special ''T-Hunt'' series card. Mattel stopped using special cards for all ''Treasure'' ''Hunts'' in 2013. Some U.S. releases in 2014 had the phrase "This symbol on the vehicle lets you know it is hard to find and highly collectible". However, in 2016, this was changed to "Congratulations! This symbol means you just found a collectable treasure-hunt car!". This would be under a silver flame logo on the card for ''T-Hunts''. In 2015, Supers featured a gold logo on the card. Generally, Hot Wheels has targeted both kids and adults with the ''T-Hunt'' series, focusing more on the adult collecting market with Supers.

==Live-action film adaptation==
On January 30, 2003, [[Columbia Pictures]] announced they had gained exclusive rights to developing a feature film based on the toy line ''Hot Wheels'' with [[McG]] attached to direct.<ref>{{cite web|author=KJB|title=McG to Direct ''Hot Wheels'' Movie|work=[[IGN]]|date=2003-01-30|url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/384/384454p1.html|access-date=2009-01-31}}</ref> Although unwritten, the premise involved a young man "trying to reconcile with his father. It's a kid who steals his dad's racecar and ends up going through a sort of ''[[Back to the Future]]'' portal into this world, and he has to reconcile his relationship with his father." In 2006, McG said that he dropped out as director and chose to produce instead.<ref name=hotwheels>{{cite web |author=Edward Douglas |title=Exclusive: ''We Are Marshall'' Director McG! |work=Comingsoon.net |date=2006-12-18 |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=17957|access-date=2009-01-31}}</ref> The film was to be produced by [[Columbia Pictures]], [[Matt Nix|Flying Glass of Milk Films]] and [[Silver Pictures]], under license to [[Mattel]].

In 2009, with no recent developments, the film was put into [[Turnaround (filmmaking)|turnaround]], and the rights were handed over to [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]. [[Joel Silver]] took over producing with [[Matt Nix]] writing the script.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hot Wheels, Barbie, He-Man in Development|work=WorstPreviews.com|date=2009-01-03|url=http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=11484&count=0|access-date=2009-01-31|archive-date=2009-02-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090217112648/http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=11484&count=0|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On June 17, 2011, it was announced that [[Legendary Pictures]] was developing a film based on Hot Wheels due to the success of ''[[Fast Five]]'' by developing an edgier film.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/hot-wheels-movie-fast-and-furious-five-schrad-120021/ |title=Legendary Pictures Developing an Edgy 'Hot Wheels' Movie|website=[[Screen Rant]]|date=17 June 2011}}</ref> On July 10, 2013, [[Simon Crane]] and [[Juan Carlos Fresnadillo]] were named as the frontrunners to direct the film, with [[Art Marcum and Matt Holloway]] writing the film, intended to be more ''[[Mission: Impossible (film series)|Mission: Impossible]]'' than ''[[The Fast and the Furious]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/hot-wheels-director-search-nearing-576629|title='Hot Wheels' Director Search Nearing Finish Line (Exclusive)|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=10 July 2013}}</ref> On September 28, 2016, [[Justin Lin]] signed on to direct the film, which will be produced through his production company Perfect Storm Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web |author=Patrick Hipes|title=Justin Lin Picked To Steer 'Hot Wheels'|work=Deadline.com|date=2016-09-28|url=https://deadline.com/2016/09/justin-lin-hot-wheels-movie-legendary-pictures-1201827863/ |access-date=2016-09-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-trek-beyond-director-justin-933236 |title='Star Trek Beyond' Director Justin Lin Tackling 'Hot Wheels' for Legendary (Exclusive)|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|last=Kit|first=Borys|date=September 28, 2016}}</ref> On August 1, 2017, Lin revealed that the film was still in development.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/space-jam-2-updates/|title=Justin Lin Will Make an Indie Movie Before 'Space Jam 2' and 'Hot Wheels'|publisher=[[/Film]]|last=Topel|first=Fred|date=August 1, 2017}}</ref> It was speculated that the film would be released as an animated direct sequel to 2003's ''[[Hot Wheels: World Race]]'' and will be receive additional animation development from [[Playground Games]] who collaborated with Mattel in 2017 to create the ''[[Forza Horizon 3]]: Hot Wheels'' video game.<ref name="FH3HW">{{cite web |last1=Ekberg |first1=Brian |title=Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels |url=https://forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/FH3_Hot_Wheels_Announce |website=Forza Motorsport |publisher=Microsoft |date=26 April 2017 |access-date=26 April 2017}}</ref> However the option expired and returned to Mattel.<ref name="vty">{{cite news |last1=Kroll |first1=Justin |title='Hot Wheels' Live-Action Movie in the Works With Mattel, Warner Bros. (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/hot-wheels-live-action-movie-mattel-warner-bros-1203123041/ |work=Variety |date=January 30, 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

In late January 2019, [[Mattel Films]] and Warner Bros. Pictures agreed to partner on a Hot Wheels film.<ref name="vty"/>

It was announced on September 25, 2020, by ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' that Warner Bros. has hired Neil Widener and Gavin James to write the film.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kit|first=Borys|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/hot-wheels-movie-finds-its-writers-exclusive|title='Hot Wheels' Movie Finds Its Writers (Exclusive)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 25, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2020}}</ref>

On April 25, 2022, it was announced that [[Bad Robot Productions]] will produce the film.<ref>{{cite web|title=J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot To Produce Live-Action 'Hot Wheels' Film For Mattel & Warner Bros.|url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/hot-wheels-live-action-film-in-works-from-bad-robot-mattel-warner-bros-1235009295/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|last=Grobar|first=Matt|date=April 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Hot Wheels' Movie Adds Bad Robot as Producers |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/hot-wheels-movie-j-j-abrams-1235134896/ |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|last=Galuppo|first=Mia|date=April 25, 2022}}</ref> On January 23, 2023, Dalton Leeb and Nicholas Jacobson-Larson were announced to write the film.<ref>{{cite web|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|title='Hot Wheels': Mattel-Warner Bros-Bad Robot Pic Revving Up With Scribes Dalton Leeb & Nicholas Jacobson-Larson|url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/hot-wheels-movie-mattel-writers-dalton-leeb-nicholas-jacobson-larson-1235237376/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=January 23, 2023}}</ref>

==Sizzlers==
The ''Sizzlers'' were a 1970s Hot Wheels spin off with a built-in motor and a tiny rechargeable battery. (The ''X-V racers'' of the 1990s were similar.) They were introduced in 1970 and became immediately popular. ''Sizzlers'' run on the regular "orange" Hot Wheels track, and Mattel created special race sets with U-Turns, multi-level spirals and loops to take advantage of the cars' electric motor. Two lane race sets such as the California/8 race set were developed that allowed ''Sizzlers'' to race side-by side, until Mattel created the black ''Fat Track'' which is three lanes wide with steep banked curves and designed to allow ''Sizzlers'' to run free. In action, Sizzlers supposedly display a unique, competitive "passing action" when running on the ''Fat Track'', as if each car were piloted by an impatient driver trying to jockey ahead of the rest. The ''Fat Track'' sets included the "Big O", "California 500", and "Super Circuit" race sets, and accessories such as the "Scramble Start" (a four-car starting gate), "Lap Computer" four car lap counter, and "Race-Timer" stop watch.

Six cars were made in 1970, 12 cars were made in 1971, and 4 cars were made in 1972. The ''"Fat Daddy" Sizzlers'' (oversized bodies with huge tires) were introduced in 1973. Mattel put the Sizzlers on a hiatus after that year, and in 1976 they created ''Sizzlers II''. That next year, the ''Night Ridin' Sizzlers'' (which had headlights you could turn on or off) were created. Mattel permanently stopped ''Sizzlers'' production in 1978. They were replaced by another spin off named ''Scorchers''. The ''Scorchers'' were [[Wind-up toy|"pull back" cars]] which wound a clock spring when pulled backwards a short distance, which then propelled them forward for several feet.

''Sizzlers'' are charged with four or two [[D battery]] chargers called the ''Juice Machine'' and ''Goose Pump'' respectively. Later, the ''Power Pit'' was introduced—which was an electric charger that plugged into any household [[Alternating current|AC]] outlet and resembled a race track garage or [[pit stop]]. A 90-second charge of the tiny internal [[Nickel–cadmium battery|NiCad]] battery gives up to five minutes of useful run time. It was claimed by advertisers that the 90-second charge time was "the longest minute and a half in a kid's life" as they waited impatiently for the car to charge sufficiently to get back into the race.

The ''Sizzler'' electric technology spun off into the ''Hotline Trains'', which ran on track similar to regular Hot Wheels, and the ''Earthshakers'' [[Heavy equipment|construction vehicles]]. Both lines of vehicles were charged using the ''Sizzler Juice Machine'' or ''Power Pit''.

In the 1990s, Mattel's trademark on the "Sizzlers" name had lapsed and toy company [[Playing Mantis (company)|Playing Mantis]] released a new Sizzlers line based around [[NASCAR]] [[Stock car racing|stock car]] models and copied the ''Fat Track'' as the "''Stocker 400''" and "''Mach 500''" track sets to capitalize on the booming popularity of NASCAR in that decade. The ''Juice Machine'' was renamed the "''Mega-Charger''" and incorporated a more efficient "[[Trickle charging|trickle charge]]" rather than the "dump charge" of the original machines. Interest in the toys began to increase once again. They were taken off the market after Mattel filed a lawsuit against Playing Mantis. However, ''Sizzlers'' returned again in 2006, when Mattel struck an exclusive deal with [[Target Corporation|Target]] stores to re-release ''Sizzlers'' cars, the "''Big O''" Fat track, Juice Machine and car carrying case—all in the original packaging from the 1970s. As of January 2009, the Sizzlers line has been discontinued by Target.

In 2011, ''Sizzlers'' have been re-released as ''[[Cars 2]]'' characters, and were sold at Target stores. This line was called ''Charge Ups'' and released under the Mattel [[Brand|brand name]] but not as part of the Hot Wheels line.

==Promotion and sponsorships==
Hot Wheels appeared in the 2016 [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]].

===Motorsports===
[[File:Kyle Petty PE2 Pontiac Phoenix 1997.jpg|thumb|The Hot Wheels-sponsored car of [[Kyle Petty]] in 1997]]
Starting in 1970, professional drag racers [[Don Prudhomme]] ("The Snake") and [[Tom McEwen (drag racer)|Tom McEwen]] ("The Mongoose") were sponsored by Hot Wheels, and later on, Hot Wheels created the ''Snake and Mongoose Drag Set'' in 1970. Later somewhere in 1972, the second versions of both driver's self-titled [[Funny Car|funny cars]] were released, when McEwen had the ''Mongoose 2'', and Prudhomme had the ''Snake 2''. The drag set remained the same. Then, Hot Wheels made [[Dragster (car)|rail-type]] dragster versions of them, based on the actual funny cars and was featured in the ''Wild Wheelie Set''. Later in Hot Wheels' lifespan, the normal drag set with Snake and Mongoose were still being produced. The latest set with the Snake and Mongoose is in the ''Drag-Strip Demons'' lineup.

In 1970, Hot Wheels sponsored [[Trans-Am Series]] driver [[Dan Gurney]] and his [[All American Racers]] car.<ref name="Jade Buford Dan Gurney">{{cite press release|url=https://www.bigmachinelabelgroup.com/news/big-machine-racing-honor-legendary-racer-dan-gurney-darlington |title=Big Machine Racing to honor legendary racer Dan Gurney at Darlington|work=[[Big Machine Records]]|date=April 13, 2021|access-date=April 13, 2021}}</ref> In 1992, Hot Wheels sponsored the Trans-Am car of [[Jack Baldwin (racing driver)|Jack Baldwin]] as he went on to win that year's championship. Hot Wheels signed a sponsorship deal in 1997 with [[NASCAR]] driver [[Kyle Petty]] and the No. 44 [[PE2 Motorsports]] car<ref name="Hot Wheels is back in the driver's seat">{{cite web|url=http://news.mattel.com/news/hot-wheels-r-is-back-in-the-driver-s-seat-with-nascar|title=Hot Wheels(R) Is Back in the Driver's Seat With NASCAR|work=[[Mattel]]|date=June 2, 2010|access-date=December 12, 2016}}</ref> and thus began making replicas of NASCAR stock cars. Three years later, Hot Wheels joined the [[Craftsman Truck Series]] team of [[Carlos Contreras (racing driver)|Carlos Contreras]] and the No. 12 truck.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/carlos-contreras-makes-nascar-history/ |title=Carlos Contreras Makes NASCAR History|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|date=February 2, 2000 |access-date=December 12, 2016}}</ref> In 2004, Hot Wheels sponsored the No. 99 car of [[Jeff Burton]] for one race at [[Darlington Raceway]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://racing-reference.info/race/2004_Carolina_Dodge_Dealers_400/W|title=2004 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=December 12, 2016}}</ref> Six years later, the company returned to NASCAR to sponsor the No. 7 [[JR Motorsports]] car of [[Danica Patrick]] at [[Michigan International Speedway]].<ref name="Hot Wheels is back in the driver's seat" /> Hot Wheels made another one-off sponsorship in 2021 for NASCAR driver [[Jade Buford]]'s No. 48 [[Big Machine Racing Team]] car at [[Darlington Raceway]]; Buford's paint scheme for the race was modeled after Gurney's Trans-Am car.<ref name="Jade Buford Dan Gurney" />

In 1999, Hot Wheels partnered with five [[Formula One]] teams to manufacture scale model Formula One cars.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=44481|date = 1999-10-11|title = Mattel's Hot Wheels Racing finalizes licensing agreements with top five Formula One race teams|access-date = 2006-10-16|publisher = PR Newswire for Journalists}}</ref> In 2016, Hot Wheels opened the ''Race to Win'' exhibit at [[The Children's Museum of Indianapolis]] to promote the [[2016 Indianapolis 500|100th Indianapolis 500]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestreet.com/story/13573782/2/hot-wheels-commemorates-the-100th-running-of-the-indianapolis-500.html|title=Hot Wheels Commemorates The 100th Running Of The Indianapolis 500 |work=[[TheStreet.com]] |date=May 17, 2016 |access-date=December 12, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220114437/https://www.thestreet.com/story/13573782/2/hot-wheels-commemorates-the-100th-running-of-the-indianapolis-500.html |archive-date=December 20, 2016}}</ref>

From 1999 to 2018, Hot Wheels had a [[Monster Jam]] license to release monster truck diecasts and field a Hot Wheels-themed truck in the real-life shows. The partnership ended in 2019 after [[Feld Entertainment]] signed a new ten year toy licensing deal with [[Spin Master]] for Monster Jam,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Press Release |url=https://www.spinmaster.com/corporate/media/press-releases/122781/ |access-date=2022-11-23 |website=www.spinmaster.com |language=en-us}}</ref> diecast production stopped and the Hot Wheels team retired. Soon after, Hot Wheels created the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks line and the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live show with the non-Monster Jam owned version of the [[Bigfoot (truck)|Bigfoot]] truck as a competitor. Monster Jam claimed this as a plagiarism, causing controversy.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://jalopnik.com/monster-jam-is-going-to-war-with-mattel-1831623802 |title = Monster Jam is Going to War with Mattel| date=22 January 2019 }}</ref>

At the [[2002 24 Hours of Le Mans]], Hot Wheels logos appeared on the sidepods of the pair of MG-Lola EX257 prototypes entered by MG Sport & Racing.

Hot Wheels is a partner and sponsor of the Australian stunt rider [[Matt Mingay]]'s [[Stuntz Inc]] team,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stuntzinc.com/?page_id=2 |title=About|work=Stuntz Inc|access-date=December 12, 2016}}</ref> and also sponsors him in the [[Stadium Super Trucks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stadiumsupertrucks.com/matt-mingay-wins-stadium-super-trucks-finale-at-gold-coast-600-in-australia/ |title=Matt Mingay Wins Stadium SUPER Trucks Finale at Gold Coast 600 in Australia|work=[[Stadium Super Trucks]]|date=October 26, 2015 |access-date=December 12, 2016}}</ref> After Mingay suffered serious facial injuries at the [[Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix]] in 2016,<ref>{{cite web |last=Trister |first=Noah|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/aussie-super-truck-driver-matt-mingay-suffered-horrendous-injuries-after-a-crash/news-story/ce83c4dcbe9f5aff28036cd1dcae6e2d |title=Aussie Super Truck driver Matt Mingay suffered horrendous injuries after a crash|publisher=[[News.com.au]]|date=June 6, 2016|access-date=December 12, 2016}}</ref> [[Robby Gordon]] drove the No. 2 Hot Wheels truck at the [[Townsville Street Circuit]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stadiumsupertrucks.com/robby-gordon-snaps-winless-streak-capturing-townsville-australia-race-2/|title=Robby Gordon Snaps Winless Streak, Capturing Townsville Australia Race 2|work=[[Stadium Super Trucks]] |date=July 10, 2016 |access-date=December 12, 2016}}</ref> Hot Wheels and [[Castrol]] returned to support Mingay when he made his racing return in 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last=Murray|first=Brett|url=https://www.speedcafe.com/2020/02/19/mingay-to-complete-incredible-comeback-in-adelaide-this-weekend/|title=Mingay to complete incredible comeback in Adelaide this weekend|publisher=[[Speedcafe]]|date=February 19, 2020 |access-date=February 28, 2020}}</ref>

===Video games===
Various video games based on Hot Wheels have been released for numerous consoles, PC's and mobile devices:

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* ''[[Hot Wheels (video game)|Hot Wheels]]'' (1984), released for the [[Commodore 64]].
* ''Hot Wheels Custom Car Designer'' (1997), released for [[Microsoft Windows]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/hot-wheels-custom-car-designer/|title=Hot Wheels Custom Car Designer|website=[[GameSpot]]|access-date=2016-09-27}}</ref>
* ''[[Hot Wheels Stunt Track Driver]]'' (1998), released for Microsoft Windows and later for the [[Game Boy Color]].
* ''[[Hot Wheels Turbo Racing]]'' (1999), released for the [[Nintendo 64]] and the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]].
* ''Hot Wheels: Crash!'' (1999), released for Microsoft Windows.
* ''Hot Wheels: Slot Car Racing'' (2000), released for the personal computer.<ref name=IGN>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/08/17/hot-wheels-extravaganza|title=Hot Wheels Extravaganza|date=2000-08-16|website=IGN|access-date=2016-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/games/hot-wheels-slot-car-racing/pc-15289|title=Hot Wheels: Slot Car Racing|website=IGN|access-date=2016-09-27}}</ref>
* ''[[Hot Wheels Stunt Track Driver#Sequel|Hot Wheels Stunt Track Driver 2: Get'n Dirty]]'' (2000), released for the personal computer.
* ''[[Hot Wheels Micro Racers]]'' (2000), released for Microsoft Windows.
* ''[[Planet Hot Wheels]]'' (2001), a [[massively multiplayer online game]] for Microsoft Windows and [[MacOS|Mac OS]].
* ''Hot Wheels Mechanix'' (2001), released for Microsoft Windows.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/hot-wheels-mechanix-ships/1100-2814887/|title=Hot Wheels Mechanix ships|last=Walker|first=Trey|date=2001-09-26|website=GameSpot|access-date=2016-09-27}}</ref>
* ''[[Hot Wheels Extreme Racing]]'' (2001), released for the PlayStation.
* ''Hot Wheels Jetz'' (2001), released for Microsoft Windows.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2001/08/13/hot-wheels-jetz-pics |title=Hot Wheels Jetz Pics|date=2001-08-13|website=[[IGN]]|access-date=2016-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=35907 |title=Hot Wheels: Jetz - Overview|last=Beam|first=Jennifer|website=[[AllGame]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114125630/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=35907|archive-date=2014-11-14|access-date=2016-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=35907&tab=review|title=Hot Wheels: Jetz - Review |last=Beam|first=Jennifer|website=AllGame|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115034144/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=35907&tab=review|archive-date=2014-11-15|access-date=2016-09-27}}</ref>
* ''[[Hot Wheels: Burnin' Rubber]]'' (2001), released for the [[Game Boy Advance]].
* ''[[Williams F1 Team Driver|Hot Wheels: Williams F1 Team Driver]]'' (2001), released for Microsoft Windows.<ref name=IGN/>
* ''Hot Wheels: Bash Arena'' (2002), released for the personal computer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/05/10/hot-wheels-bash-arena-announced|title=Hot Wheels Bash Arena Announced|date=2002-05-10|website=IGN|access-date=2016-09-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/games/hot-wheels-bash-arena/pc-481778|title=Hot Wheels: Bash Arena|website=IGN|access-date=2016-09-28}}</ref>
* ''[[Hot Wheels Velocity X]]'' (2002), released for the Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, [[GameCube|Nintendo GameCube]], and [[PlayStation 2]]. 
* ''[[Hot Wheels: World Race (video game)|Hot Wheels: World Race]]'' (2003), released for the Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo GameCube, and PlayStation 2. 
* ''[[Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge]]'' (2004), released for the Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, and [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]].
* ''Hot Wheels: All Out'' (2006), an isometric racing game, released for the Game Boy Advance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=50395|title=Hot Wheels: All Out|website=AllGame|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114173436/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=50395|archive-date=2014-11-14|access-date=2016-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r31406.htm|title=Hot Wheels: All Out Review|last=Bedigian|first=Louis|date=2006-12-18|website=GameZone|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071202044627/http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r31406.htm|archive-date=2007-12-02}}</ref>
* ''[[Hot Wheels Ultimate Racing]]'' (2007), released for the [[PlayStation Portable]].
* ''[[Hot Wheels: Beat That!]]'' (2007), released for the Microsoft Windows, [[Nintendo DS]], PlayStation 2, [[Wii]], and [[Xbox 360]].
* ''[[Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 (video game)|Hot Wheels Battle Force 5]]'' (2009), released for the Nintendo DS and Wii.
* ''[[Hot Wheels Track Attack]]'' (2010), released for the Nintendo DS and Wii.
* ''[[Hot Wheels: World's Best Driver]]'' (2013), released for [[iOS]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], Microsoft Windows, [[PlayStation 3]], [[Wii U]], and Xbox 360.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.timeforkids.com/news/hot-wheels-world%E2%80%99s-best-driver/133661|title= Hot Wheels: World's Best Driver|last= Kraus|first= Stephanie|date= 2013-12-06|website= [[Time for Kids]]|access-date= 2016-10-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/hot-wheels-worlds-best-driver/|title=Hot Wheels: World's Best Driver|website=GameSpot|access-date=September 28, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/hot-wheels-worlds-best-driver/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad|title=Hot Wheels World's Best Driver (iOS)|website=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=September 28, 2016}}</ref>
* ''Hot Wheels Showdown'' (2014), released for mobile devices ([[Android (operating system)|Android]] and iOS).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/hot-wheels-showdown-us/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad|title= Hot Wheels Showdown|publisher= Metacritic|access-date= 2016-10-08}}</ref>
* ''Hot Wheels: MindRacer'' (2017), released for iPads in partnership with [[tech startup]] Osmo.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Heater|first=Brian|date=September 28, 2017|title=Mattel's MindRacers set brings Hot Wheels to life on the iPad|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/28/mattels-mindracers-set-brings-hot-wheels-to-life-on-the-ipad/|website=TechCrunch|access-date=May 4, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Takahashi|first=Dean|date=September 28, 2017|title=Osmo combines iPad app and toy cars with Hot Wheels MindRacers game|url=https://venturebeat.com/games/osmo-combines-ipad-app-and-toy-cars-with-hot-wheels-mindracers-game/|work=GameBeat|publisher=[[VentureBeat]]|access-date=May 4, 2023}}</ref>
* ''Hot Wheels: Race Off'' (2017), released for mobile devices ([[Android (operating system)|Android]] and iOS).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hutchgames.hotwheels|title= Hot Wheels: Race Off|website= play.google.com}}</ref>
* ''Hot Wheels Infinite Loop'' (2019)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Skopp|first=Sam|date=November 21, 2019|title=Relive Your Childhood With Hot Wheels Infinite Loop |url=https://www.thegamer.com/relive-childhood-hot-wheels-infinite-loop/|website=The Gamer|access-date=May 11, 2023|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mayhew|first=Ash|date=November 19, 2019|title=Hot Wheels Infinite Loop is Out Right Now on Android|url=https://www.droidgamers.com/news/game-news/hot-wheels-infinite-loop-is-out-right-now-on-android/|website=Droid Gamers|access-date=May 11, 2023|language=en-GB}}</ref>
* ''Hot Wheels Open World'' (2020)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gregson-Wood|first=Stephen|date=November 20, 2020|title=Hot Wheels Open World is a racing game heading for iOS and Android soon through Roblox|url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/hot-wheels-open-world/hot-wheels-open-world-is-a-racing-game-heading-for-ios-and-android-soon-through-/|website=[[Pocket Gamer]]|access-date=May 11, 2023}}</ref>
* ''[[Hot Wheels Unleashed]]'' (2021), released for Microsoft Windows, [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4|PlayStations 4]] and [[PlayStation 5|5]] and [[Xbox One]] and [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Good|first=Owen S.|date=February 25, 2021|title=Hot Wheels Unleashed brings the orange plastic track to consoles this fall|url=https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/25/22301040/hot-wheels-unleashed-release-date-ps4-ps5-xbox-one-series-x-nintendo-switch-pc|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|access-date=March 1, 2021}}</ref>
* ''Hot Wheels Open World'' (2021), a game developed by [[Gamefam]] on video game platform [[Roblox]]. It was released on [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]]/[[iPadOS]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[MacOS]] and [[Xbox One]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ha|first=Anthony|date=March 11, 2021|title=Gamefam aims to be the first big gaming company built on Roblox|url=https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/11/gamefam/|website=[[TechCrunch]]|access-date=March 1, 2022}}</ref>
* ''Hot Wheels Rift Rally'' (2023), an upcoming video game developed by [[Velan Studios]] set to be released on iOS/iPadOS and PlayStations 4 and 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/02/mixed-reality-racing-game-hot-wheels-rift-rally-announced-for-ps5-ps4-and-ios|title=Mixed reality racing game Hot Wheels: Rift Rally announced for PS5, PS4, and iOS|last=Romano|first=Sal|website=Gematsu|date=February 7, 2023|access-date=February 7, 2023}}</ref>
* ''[[Rocket League]]'' (2015), two cars (along with other Hot Wheels branded cosmetic items) released in 2017 as [[downloadable content]].
* ''[[Forza Horizon 3]]: Hot Wheels'' (2017), released as an expansion pack for ''Forza Horizon 3'' (2016) on [[Windows 10]] and [[Xbox One]], in partnership with [[Xbox Game Studios]].
* ''[[Forza Horizon 4]] Hot Wheels Legends Car Pack'' (2021) DLC for [[Xbox One]] and [[Microsoft Windows]].
* ''[[Forza Horizon 5]]: Hot Wheels'' (2022), is a DLC pack for ''Forza Horizon 5'' (2021) similar to ''[[Forza Horizon 3]]: Hot Wheels'' (2016). The expansion was released on Microsoft [[Windows 11]], [[Xbox One]] and [[Xbox Series X/S]]. The expansion pack has added many assets to the game such as 10 new exclusive cars, a new Hot Wheels Creation Kit to Eventlab and over {{convert|120|mi|km|abbr=off}} of track and four different biomes (The Horizon Nexus, The Ice Cauldron, Forest Falls and The Giant's Canyon) to explore.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Padeanu|first=Adrian|date=June 13, 2022|title=Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels Pack Revealed, Looks Like A Lot Of Fun|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/forza-horizon-5-hot-wheels-pack-revealed-looks-like-a-lot-of-fun/ar-AAYouEz|work=Motor 1|publisher=[[MSN]]|access-date=June 13, 2023}}</ref>

* ''[[Need for Speed: No Limits]]'' (2015), released as downloadable content on Google Play for [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and on the App Store for [[iOS]], in partnership with Jun Imai and [[Mattel]], specifically, through an update patch that was called ''Hot Wheels'' in Version 2.0.6 of the game that was released on March 9, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-no-limits/news/game-update-hot-wheels|title = Game Update: Hot Wheels|date = 8 March 2017}}</ref>
* ''Drive Ahead'' (2015), the mobile game partnered with Hot Wheels in 2019. The update added five new bosses along with new maps and cars only available during the Hot Wheels event. The event concluded later the same year. Developers have stated that there are no current plans to have another Hot Wheels event.
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===Pinball===
A coin-operated pinball machine based on Hot Wheels cars and the Hot Wheels City YouTube series was released by American Pinball in June 2020.

== See also ==

* [[Model car]]
* ''[[Hotwheels sisyphus]]'', a species of ground spider named for the brand

==References==
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==External links==
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