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27 Feb 2024, 10:11 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I've noticed a strange phenomenon lately. Dozens of collectors in my area have found the new Matchbox Super Chase item. Some got three of them in the same store. That means one of two things. Either they're super lucky. Or the Super...
26 Feb 2024, 13:55 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / A few days ago, I met up with a friend who had just bought lottery tickets. The whole thing reminded me why I stopped doing the same years ago. I'd buy them on Monday and then spend the entire week building my fictional dream garage. I nev...
25 Feb 2024, 17:19 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / We sometimes think we'd make good F1 drivers if we had the chance. But we're likely just too confident of our skills. Just think of it this way: those guys have been racing since they were four or five. They have been training for the job...
25 Feb 2024, 14:45 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Once you become addicted to something, it's hard to escape that world. For most addictions, you can try going to rehab to free yourself of them. But what about Hot Wheels? Can you ever indeed refrain from buying more of them? That's po...
25 Feb 2024, 08:36 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I only remember driving a few pickup trucks over the past 17 years. I was most impressed by the Toyota Hilux. But I have always had a soft spot for Ford's F-150, especially the older models. There comes a moment in a man's life when a big...
25 Feb 2024, 07:02 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I've been a Star Wars fan for almost my entire life. I couldn't wait to see episodes IV, V, or VI on TV when I was five or six. Years later, I enjoyed the prequel trilogy just as much. I know most OG fans will disapprove, but I loved ...
24 Feb 2024, 20:24 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I've decided to restart learning Japanese again. I started in 2013 and have now racked up about 200 hours of study. But I've never had continuity. Now, I've set my eyes on passing the JLPT N5 level, which is the easiest one you could...
24 Feb 2024, 17:35 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / People should allow themselves to talk about the reliability of a car only after they've lived with it for at least 20,000 miles (32,186 km) or two years. Anything less than that can rarely lead to an educated opinion. That said, I'm ...
24 Feb 2024, 15:36 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I find a new attractive Hot Wheels collection every day. You could organize these as you please: manufacturer, model, theme, or color. But it's essential to figure out your budget first. Otherwise, you could end up depressed about the situatio...
24 Feb 2024, 08:07 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I went through an old archive and found some photos of me in kindergarten. I still remember those days, even though it happened almost 30 years ago. I'm still that little guy deep down inside, but many things have changed since. Do you ever...
22 Feb 2024, 16:19 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I went through seven different toy stores yesterday without buying any Hot Wheels. I couldn't find anything I liked. And I'm not hoarding any more Mainline castings. I'm past that part of my collecting life. But I'm always keen ...
19 Feb 2024, 17:06 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I think I might be entering a Corvette phase in my life. I'm still all about rotaries and Japanese cars. But I want to feel the torque and throttle response of a big, American V8 engine. Something amazing has happened recently, but I'll t...
18 Feb 2024, 16:14 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / People tend to become very attached to their collections. The deeper you dive into a hobby, the more its grip on you will tighten further. The Hot Wheels Universe is vast, and your best chance to survive it is to focus your energy on only a few col...
18 Feb 2024, 15:03 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I have a love-hate relationship with Sim Racing. At times, it feels like the best thing in the world. But after driving my project car, it just feels boring. Still, I might have never toured the world one racetrack at a time without it. You may...
18 Feb 2024, 13:25 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I've been watching the US drift scene since circa 2008. I had already been following the action in Japan. Over the years, I've seen many drivers coming and going. Whenever one of the top guys leaves, someone new comes in to fill in his sh...
18 Feb 2024, 10:47 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Proper packaging can be as important as the right product. If copying Ikea's model, you'd better include clear instructions and essential tools with every shipment. Otherwise, people will have a negative purchasing experience, which may i...
17 Feb 2024, 16:45 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I am celebrating my 35th anniversary this year. I'll either go out for a track day with my friends or throw a BBQ party in front of my home. But in just a few years, Mattel will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of Hot Wheels. That'...
17 Feb 2024, 12:15 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Digging through Mattel's Hot Wheels archives is like going on a Treasure Hunt (pun intended). There's always something exciting to find. And as you keep searching, you'll understand the natural progression of these collectibles. ...
16 Feb 2024, 11:48 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Shortly, seeing grandparents playing video games will be the norm. Most kids entered the virtual realm back in the '90s and early 2000s. And it was all about the gameplay back then! And one of the titles that left a lasting impression on me wa...
15 Feb 2024, 13:45 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I bought my Suzuki SV650-S in July 2019. I immediately refreshed it: new tires, brakes, and fluids. After just one season, I had to do a complete engine rebuild. And now, I'll need to spend another $1,000 for much-required maintenance. I h...