Kraus, Stephanie (2013-12-06). "Hot Wheels: World's Best Driver". Time for Kids . Retrieved 2016-10-08. 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 Mukys, though not with spectra-flame paints or the same quality as seen in Mattel's products. Filliani, Alessandro (April 9, 2021). "Hot Wheels Unleashed Is What You Imagined Hot Wheels Were As A Kid". GameSpot. Archived from the original on October 30, 2021 . Retrieved September 29, 2021. Hot Wheels' Director Search Nearing Finish Line (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 10 July 2013.

Handley, Zoey (30 September 2021). "Review: Hot Wheels Unleashed". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 25 August 2022 . Retrieved 2 October 2021. The Deora II was inducted into the Hot Wheels Hall of Fame in 2003 at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, CA. Jay Leno drove the car to the induction with Carson Lev. A little known fact is that the car was actually seen prior to the Hot Wheels Hall of Fame ceremony when it debuted a week earlier at SEMA. The car has also undergone modification from its launch with KMC Wheels subbed in for the Foose one-offs that matched the 1/18th scale model's and Proch's original design.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 NHRA.com (retrieved 16 September 2018) 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 colors, which mainstream Hot Wheels cars still use today. Due to low sales, and the fact that the majority of the castings were not re-used in later years, the 1972-3 models are known to be very collectible. In 1974, Hot Wheels introduced its ' Flying Colors' line, and added flashy decals and "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. Anderson, Paul Scott (February 7, 2021). "Hey, kids! Meet the new Hot Wheels Mars rover!". Earthsky . Retrieved November 29, 2022. There were sixteen castings released, eleven of them designed by Harry Bentley Bradley with assistance from Handler and Ryan. [6] The first one produced was a dark blue " Custom Camaro". [1] Bradley was from the car industry and had designed the body for the (full-sized) Dodge Deora concept car and the Custom Fleetside, (based on his own customized 1968 Chevrolet C-10 fleetside.

Hot Wheels Unleashed was the fourth best selling title in United Kingdom behind FIFA 22, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Sonic Colors: Ultimate. [29] 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. Many automobile manufacturers have since licensed Hot Wheels to make scale models of their cars, allowing the use of original design blueprints and detailing. Although Hot Wheels were originally intended to be for children and young adults, they have become popular with adult collectors, for whom limited edition models are now made available.

On September 28, 2023, Netflix announced Hot Wheels Let's Race, a new animated series adaptation which is set to premiere in 2024. [25] Hot Wheels Legends Tour [ edit ] Hot Wheels It's Not The Same Without the Flame Trademark Information". Trademarkia. Trademarkia . Retrieved 6 November 2020. General Motors also released a special Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition, which was a blue convertible that offered various Hot-Wheels-themed decorations throughout the car.

Skopp, Sam (November 21, 2019). "Relive Your Childhood With Hot Wheels Infinite Loop". The Gamer . Retrieved May 11, 2023. a b " 'Hot Wheels' turns 50: How much do you know about the famous toy cars?". FOX 9. May 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 22, 2019 . Retrieved 30 January 2018. rawmeatcowboy (June 15, 2022). "Winning Design of the Hot Wheels Unleashed Design Battle Will be Available as a Real Toy". Go Nintendo . Retrieved June 13, 2023.

Hot Wheels Unleashed Review (Switch)". Nintendo Life. 27 September 2021. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 . Retrieved 2 October 2021. Hot Wheels: World's Best Driver (2013), released for iOS, Nintendo 3DS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U, and Xbox 360. [74] [75] [76] Kit, Borys (September 25, 2020). " 'Hot Wheels' Movie Finds Its Writers (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved September 28, 2020.