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30 Dec 2023, 09:31 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I saw a lot of sci-fi movies growing up. If you think about it, Marty and Doc traveled to 2015, and that's how some people thought the future would look. The action in Blade Runner takes place in 2019. Today, all that is already the past...
30 Dec 2023, 08:11 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I have been thinking and talking about Hot Wheels so much that it's starting to get to me. Last night, I had another dream on the topic; it's the second one in weeks. I found a Super Treasure Hunt in a small store, and the seller damaged ...
29 Dec 2023, 12:14 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / It's never too early to find the right Christmas present for 2024. You may have gotten the wrong one for 2023 or want to do better next year. Any automotive enthusiast could enjoy a diecast car. But a custom project will hit even harder....
28 Dec 2023, 18:21 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Christmas 2023 is a wrap. But we'll keep hearing and seeing echoes of it in the coming weeks. And I'm talking about more than just trying to shed the extra pounds at the gym. Content creators worldwide have published videos celebrating th...
27 Dec 2023, 19:36 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The automotive industry has seen phenomenal growth over the past century. Along with it, other industries have thrived, too. What about car-focused TV Shows? You can think of guys like Clarkson, Needell, and Tsuchiya. They were all part of some ...
27 Dec 2023, 15:43 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Rarity is essential for most collectors. But buying rare cars, cards, or anything with collectible status can be costly. Just think about the price of a Bugatti Chiron Sport. I've discussed many expensive Hot Wheels cars over the past few y...
27 Dec 2023, 12:56 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I haven't made any significant steps with my Hot Wheels collection in 2023. But I've bought around 40 or 50 new items from multiple series. Still, I've kept a close eye on everything Mattel, and it would be cool to do a short review ...
26 Dec 2023, 19:58 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / There are a few things I love about collecting Hot Wheels cars. One of them is that you will rarely, if ever, find two people with the same line-up of vehicles. With so many items, each collection will have something that sets it apart. Plenty o...
26 Dec 2023, 09:48 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / A new wave of Hot Wheels cars is on its way for 2024. We will again face the difficult decision of choosing which will make it into our collection. Even if you are okay with spending thousands of dollars on diecast cars, buying every single p...
26 Dec 2023, 08:30 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The world is changing right before our eyes, and there's only one thing we can do: adapt. Whether we like it or not, cars and motorcycles of tomorrow will no longer rely on internal combustion engines. Some still hope that biofuels will ...
25 Dec 2023, 13:05 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / 2023 has been good for me, and I hope it has been the same or even better for you. Looking back, I'm almost shocked that many of my wishes have come true. I've faced a few difficult moments, too, but one should not dwell on negative...
25 Dec 2023, 07:47 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Seven years have gone by since my life has taken a different turn. For over six years, I used to travel the world for pro drifting, working closely with series and drivers alike. At the end of each season, exhaustion made me eager for the win...
24 Dec 2023, 11:25 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The primary objective of any company is to turn a profit. Achieving that goal requires several things. If you want to sum it up in a few words, I'd go for a good product, a strong marketing team, and a hungry sales team. Mattel has all o...
24 Dec 2023, 07:50 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I've bought way too many Hot Wheels cars this month. For the price I paid for them, I could have almost bought a set of tires for the RX-7. Juggling with two expensive hobbies is tricky if you don't make six figures a year. But toning...
23 Dec 2023, 20:39 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I sometimes measure the success of a new Hot Wheels series by how fast it sells out. If I never see one in a store near me or for sale from a local collector, that has to mean something. I fell in love with the Ultra Hots Porsche 934.5 from Mix...
23 Dec 2023, 07:53 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Some of the biggest companies on Earth today have been around for decades. They've passed the test of time, failed many times, but always rose to the occasion. The more I learn about Mattel, the more impressive I find its story. The diecas...
19 Dec 2023, 20:01 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Having a good memory can be crucial to a collector. Once you've accumulated several hundred items, how else can you remember them? You will need some tracking, as knowing every tiny detail can be downright impossible. I pride myself in kno...
18 Dec 2023, 18:29 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I went shopping for Christmas presents today. But as I passed the Hot Wheels aisle, I had to stop for a minute. The store had restocked hundreds of cars, and I found a replica of Vaughn Gittin JR.'s old drift-spec Ford Mustang. We're ...
17 Dec 2023, 06:49 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / People develop affinities towards certain brands for multiple reasons. And I've found that these reasons are often rooted in childhood memories regarding cars and motorcycles. "My dad had a car like this," "This was the bike I l...
16 Dec 2023, 08:14 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Ten years ago, I felt like kids no longer cared about cars. But that is different today. More and more youngsters are interested in getting cool vehicles from 20 years ago, and I'm especially aware of this phenomenon regarding the Mazda RX-8. ...