As a boy, Bruce Pascal reveled in testing the limits of his Hot Wheels. He might squeeze a firecracker into one of the miniature metal cars and set it off, or flatten one with a hammer to see whether ...

Hot Wheels models are not only entertaining toys but also highly collectible and expensive, with some selling for $3,000 and more. Vintage Hot Wheels models from the late 1960s and early 1970s are ...

When Mattel introduced Hot Wheels back in 1968, the 1:64 die-cast cars were almost an instant hit. Using television to advertise the bright little cars with moving wheels to a wide audience likely ...

STORY: Woods told Reuters that his collection grew steadily after that first car. These days, his vehicles are part of his life. When he married, he used Hot Wheels as wedding favors. His six-year-old ...

I've said this before, but I'll do it again. Juggling with multiple hobbies almost feels like having several jobs. The major difference is that indulging in them won't usually put food on the table.