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The 2024 Hot Wheels A Case has arrived so it’s time for a review! This case has a few good castings as a great way to start the year. First off,  we have a non-car diecast and it’s the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701. This casting has been done before, but its nice to see it being brought back. Fans of Star Trek will recognize the ship from the original Star Trek series. The Ship also comes with a stand in the shape of the Starfleet insignia which is a very nice touch! Next up we have a new model for 2024 and it’s the Czinger 21C. The car has hypercar styling and comes in a nice blue paint. The real life car drew inspiration from the SR-71 plane that was purpose built to be the fastest plane ever made! The Czinger 21C was also similarly built.  I would love to see this model move to Premium and feature a removeable rear panel to show off the 3D printed work that was done to create this car. Another unique aspect of the car is the seating position which takes inspiration from motorcycles. The driver and passenger sit in line with each  other making the cockpit of this car very narrow. This helps give the car a one of a kind figure. Our next car for the A case is our regular treasure hunt, the ’47 Chevy Fleetline. The car features an overall police vibe to it and has a “Hot Wheels Patrol” treasure hunt symbol on the door. We like the white wall tires and chrome base. It would’ve been nice to see this car feature some sort of lights or siren but we still like the car as is. Following, we have our potential Super Treasure Hunt for the A case and it’s the Ford Escort RS2000. The regular version features a lime green paint job, smoked windows, 5 spoke chrome rims and an RS2000X license plate. The Super will come in a Spectraflame Green with 8 spoke wheels and a very small TH symbol next to the license plate on the back bumper. Our last highlight for the 1^st part of the A case is the Ford GT40. This car features an almost two tone black and white paint job. There is some subtle Goodyear and Autolite branding towards the front of the car. I like that the car has mismatched wheel sizes that give it more of a racing look. You can also make out the shape of the engine through the back window which is a nice touch.

Continuing to the 2^nd part of the A case we have a few interesting castings to go over. The 2020 Ram Rebel 1500 has a recolor this time around. Its ditching the Coast Guard theme and treasure hunt symbol for a nice and simple white paint job with some black decals. The truck looks clean and definitely fits the factory fresh series well. Up next we have the Monster High Ghoul Mobile. The car features pink rims, a green ooze windshield and spider webbing details. A few more interesting features are the Snake eye headlights and vampire teeth grill. It would’ve been cool to see Mattel add fuzzy monster seats like the ones pictured on the card, but overall this is a neat casting. Continuing with another fantasy casting is the Punk Rod. The black paint and high-vis orange detailing help this car stand out. The car features mismatched rims and supercar styling. The best part about this car has to be the exposed orange exhaust coming out of the back. Overall a great fantasy car from Mattel. Up next is another recolor. This time we have the ’15 Dodge Charger SRT. The car features yellow windows and a HW Airlines theme. With the front windows down,  you get a good look at the interior of the vehicle. Inside features include the drivers dash, entertainment system, cup holder, center console, and gear shift. Although the details aren’t great, it’s nice to see some resemblance of an actual car interior. Finally, we have our last highlight of the case. The recolor of the Mighty K is a great way to finish this case off. The car comes in a silver-blue paint with GWG Surf & Skate decals. It features gold rims and in the bed of the truck has a spare tire, toolbox and even a skateboard. This recolor is great and gives us a different vibe than the previous red version.

From an investment perspective the A case is ok. The Ford Escort Super currently has values around the $80 mark, but it’s still early and we expect this price to come down a bit. The regular treasure hunt will also be worth a little more around $6-8. As for non-treasure hunt castings, the Ford GT40, Ram Rebel ,and even the Star Trek Enterprise will bring a few dollars. Also featured in this case after being carried over from last years Q case is the Barbie Vette, Tooned Porsche, and Volvo Wagon which will be potentially good investments.

The 2023 Hot Wheels Q case is in and we have a quick review for you guys.

• Starting off,  we have a ’69 Ford Mustang Boss 302 with a Falken livery. This car looks great and the chrome base is a nice touch. The rims look really good on this car and it matches well with its ’07 counterpart from earlier this year. We don’t get full headlight or taillight tampos, but for a rendition of a drift car it makes sense. I also like the choice to only leave the drivers seat in the car.
• Next up is the treasure hunt for this case. The Volkswagen ‘Baja Bug’ is an awesome take on the classic bug. These types of cars always look good with a tan base to match the dirty wheels. The car also features an orange treasure hunt symbol next to the window. The yellow interior and exhaust are interesting, but my favorite addition is the translucent gas can stored on the top of the car. All the small details add up to a pretty good treasure hunt.
• Your Super Treasure Hunt for this case is the Volvo 240 Drift Wagon. This car has a lot going on but not many changes for the super version. The Super will have green Spectraflame paint, a slightly different front rim, a license plate that reads ‘SUPERTH’ instead of ‘SLAMMED’, and the treasure hunt symbol on the front quarter panel. I think keeping matching rims on this car would’ve been better than mismatching them. The black rims with blue outline match well with the blue tint given to the windows and headlights of this car. The Yokohama decal and side exhaust are very nice and the cut in the hood adds some extra character to the car. By far my favorite part of this casting that may be missed is the 2 pups located in the backseat of the vehicle.
• Next, we have a Classic ’55 Nomad in a maroon paint with some orange pinstriping throughout. Once again we don’t have headlight or taillight decals, but the car has a few other details to make up for it. The pink tinted windows on this work really well to tie the car together. The mismatched tire sizes give this car a very nice drag look and the chrome base is also a nice touch.
• Finally, we have a car that will probably be sought after by many collectors. The Tooned Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6 (964) is a great addition to the Tooned lineup. This car is complete with full front and rear light decals that help make the car look more real than its Tooned proportions do. A ‘964 TURBO’ license plate, small Porsche emblem on the hood, and Porsche stamped across the rear taillight are some of the awesome details that help this tiny car pack a punch!

The Q case has some heavy hitters for highlights, but there are also some gems that are perhaps less high profile.

• The Land Rover Series II looks like a war vehicle at first glance, but further inspection shows a different story. The car boasts a ‘Coolnvintage’ decal on the rear quarter panel which may not mean much initially. However, Coolnvintage is a company that works to restore land rovers by paying attention to the smallest of details. That small decal helps give this Land Rover a story. Other decals on the vehicle include BF Goodrich, Clone, and Campbell. The metal base of the car is also another small detail that we enjoy. Our favorite part of this car is the Land Rover branded surfboard that you’ll miss if you don’t look at the car from above.
• Next up we have a recolor of the 1986 Toyota Van and this one is just as 80’s as the last. Something about the tritone stripes down the side of this van make it scream 1980’s Dad van. The Maroon paint on this van is a slight change of pace but overall keeps the 80’s vibe going.
• A recolor of the 1956 Corvette featured in the Barbie movie makes it way to the Q Case. The pink version of this car did well and we expect the same from this baby blue variant. The car keeps some small details on the headlights and a license plate that features the ‘Barbie’ logo from the movie. The paint on this car is really what sells it. It almost looks like it could be a Corvette done by Tiffany & Co with their trademark Tiffany Blue.
• The ’64 Lincoln Continental comes through the Q case with a purple and gold colorway. The pink and off purple striping along the side give this car some character but the gold base is really the biggest addition. Maybe it’s too much for some but we think it works. The gold accents on this car really help tie the whole look together.
• Lastly, we have a recolor of the Alfa Romeo GTV6 3.0. Like the red version before it this car sports a ton of tampos. From the Alfa Romeo branding, Quadrifoglio Shamrock, and overall race aesthetic, this car looks great. We expect this car to do just as well as its predecessor.

From an investment stand point these are the cars to look for :

• The Volvo 240 Drift Wagon Super will be a great find although it wont be the most expensive super of the year. Expect to see this car around the $50-60 mark. The regular version will still be a good pick up and will sell for  few extra dollars or make good trade bait.
• The Tooned Porsche will do well but perhaps not as well as the Supra from before. Expect a few extra dollars in return for this casting.
• Finally, I would look for the Mustang Boss 302 casting to bring some decent returns as the Falken livery really puts this car above some of the others.

The Hot Wheels 2023 P case is in and brings with it some new colors and styles that fans will enjoy. Lets go through some of the highlights:

• The 82′ Cadillac Seville is back but this time in a two tone blue colorway. We really enjoyed this casting in previous cases. While this color isn’t as simple and classy the pop of blue makes the car stand out from the crowd.
• Your regular Treasure Hunt for this case is the 2020 RAM Rebel. This is not a casting we see often but typically doesn’t stay on pegs long. The Coast Patrol graphics and vibrant red and yellow paint make this truck an excellent addition to the HW Rescue line.
• Your potential Super Treasure Hunt for the P case is the Datsun Bluebird 510 Wagon. The regular version pictured comes in a purple paint scheme with hits of white throughout. The Super version will come in Spectraflame Magenta paint and maintain the white graphics throughout. Another notable change, the Super variant of this car gives us white rims with a pink outline that make the car reminiscent of some original Red Line cars.
• The Jeep Scrambler comes in a tan base with similar colored tires. The addition of some small sand decals and the number 083 decal make this car look like its come right out of a Baja competition.
• Finally, the Ford F-150 Lightning Custom comes through with its massive front splitter and chrome accents. The lowered stance and roof scoop on the truck add to this trucks high-speed theme. The only thing we aren’t sure of is the all chrome interior that is visible through the completely clear windows.

Rounding up the P case are a few recolors of some cool cars

• The Subaru WRX STI makes a return in a dark grey paint with a mint graphic down the side. The gold rims help to tie this car together.
• The ’92 Dodge Viper RT/10 shows up in an all red paint scheme that is a classic look on this car. The decision the leave off the roof on this car helps give the car some nice summer vibes.
• The new Tesla Roadster hits the stage in a bright orange paint that compliments its “Then and Now” counterpart from previous cases.
• The new colorway of the Hummer EV takes “going green” to the next level. The all green paint scheme on this monster makes us think of “The Hulk”. The color is a nice change of pace and we are sure fans of the Hummer brand will enjoy it as well.
• Lastly,  we have the ’69 Dodge Challenger 500 that is also from the “Then and Now” series. It mimics the look of the Charger Hellcat from the previous case, and the bronze and purple combo looks just as good on this casting.

Overall,  the Hot Wheels P Case gives a few things to look for without overloading us. Here are the cars to look for from an investment stand point.

• The Datsun Wagon in its Super Variant will be a massive hit and though some listings are around $200 we expect the price to come down slightly.
• The regular Treasure Hunt RAM Rebel will also be a good pick up. Its rarity and the desirability of this casting will help push its value. Expect these to sell for around $10
• Cars like the Cadillac Seville and Dodge Viper will be sought after by fans and could have a small return on investment.