Mattel is bringing a new digital aspect to the classic Hot Wheels toy. The company launched Hot Wheels id on Friday, which offers kids “a Mixed Play experience” through updated cars, a Smart Track and ...

The number-one-selling toy in the world by units is Hot Wheels cars, so it's not like they were pressed to improve. But for years, a Mattel team has been working behind-the-scenes to make the cars ...

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I can't remember how I got it, but I can vividly recall my very first Hot Wheels. It was a red double-headed dragon on four chrome wheels. I remember how the contrast of smooth plastic and cold metal ...

For stats-obsessed kids, last year's release of Hot Wheels ID was a godsend. The NFC-based system let you scan your cars into the app to keep tabs on how fast and how far the cars in your collection ...

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Mattel's Hot Wheels brand is getting a major digital upgrade with the launch of the Hot Wheels Smart Track Kit, Race Portal, and Hot Wheels id vehicles, all of which are available exclusively from ...

Hot Wheels made me into the car enthusiast I am. As a kid, I'd line up all of my cars in parking lots, organized by color. I'd launch them down my house's hallway and record which traveled the ...