Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels Cars
Hot Wheels by Mattel have been running since 1968 and remain the most collected toy car in the world. 1/64 scale, die-cast bodies, and lines covering everything from real production models to vehicles from film.
- 1/64 scale: around 7 cm — dozens fit on a single shelf.
- Die-cast: a metal body, noticeably more solid than a plastic toy car.
- An affordable collection: one of the few categories where a collection costs little to build.
- Tracks too: ramp and loop sets for anyone who wants to run them.
What are you after?
Why people collect them
The price is half the appeal: you can build a collection of dozens without serious cost, which is true of no other collectible category. The other half is variety — hundreds of new designs appear every year.
Lines run from faithful copies of real cars to fantasy vehicles and cars from film, television and gaming.
And on consoles: on 10 September 2026 Milestone released Hot Wheels Infinite Rush, the first open-world Hot Wheels game, with four islands and more than 150 cars, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.
Worth knowing
- 1/64 scale — a standard Hot Wheels is around 7 cm. It will not match 1/24 models in the same cabinet.
- The packaging — for collectors, the blister card affects value — a creased card devalues the piece.
- Rare releases — some models appear at a limited ratio within the regular lines.
- Tracks — ramp and loop sets are sold separately from the cars.
See also
Collectible Vehicles Collectible Lego Funko POP Model Kits & Gunpla Gachapon & Capsule
Frequently asked questions
- How big are they?
- The standard scale is 1/64, around 7 cm long. Some special lines come in larger scales.
- Are they metal?
- The body is die-cast metal, while the base and some details are plastic. That is why they feel noticeably heavier than a plain plastic car.
- Do they match other collectible vehicles?
- Not in scale. Hot Wheels are 1/64 while Jada models are 1/24 or 1/32 — side by side the difference is considerable.
- Are they for play or for collecting?
- Both. They stand up to play, but collectors keep them on the original card because it affects value.
- Is a track included?
- No. Cars and track sets are sold separately unless stated otherwise in the description.
- Can I collect my order from the shop?
- Yes, choose collection at checkout, with no shipping cost.
For the cost of one figure you can fill a shelf. If you want larger scale and more detail, see Collectible Vehicles.
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