Between 2020 and 2023, the Corvette C8.R entered 57 World Endurance Championship races. Of those races, the car claimed 22 wins, 50 podiums, and 23 pole awards. The car has been piloted by racing legends such as Jordan Taylor, Nick Tandy, Antonio García, and Nick Catsburg. 

Now, gladly enough, the C8.R is featured in the Hot Wheels 2024 Premium lineup of 'Race Day.' The race car is number 2 of 5, and is probably the second best of the bunch. There's lots to like about this casting. For more, read on.

Finding 'real' cars in the Hot Wheels mainline of distribution can be difficult at times. Gladly a local restock was flush with recognizable autos. 

The J-Imports, or Japanese Imports line has been a personal favorite of mine recently. sports cars, drifters, tuners, and hot hatchbacks have all been featured and today, I'm taking a look a really clean looking Subaru WRX STI. The car comes in a galaxy gray base coat with gold chrome rims and also features some subtle decals. Gladly, the car has printed on head lamps, and even better, side mirrors. For the full overview, read on...

It works out perfectly that my renewed interest in collecting Hot Wheels coincides with the sporty new line, Ultra Hots. Hot Wheels has used this line name before (2006 and 2007) but this line is not related to the one designed by Larry Wood. 

This special set is steeped in retro goodness. Classic cars, old-school base paint coats, and nostalgic details like those three pronged rims call to anyone who is motivated by nostalgia. Hot Wheels also incorporated the old logo and also used card art that depicts cars in motion. This line is meant to make you feel like a kid collecting in the early 80's again. And it does...