The Hot Wheels Garage Premium line is now out at Walmart...

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Instagram member @mistapontiac_cohwc caused quite a stir yesterday with this post:

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A photo posted by mistapontiac_COHWC (@mistapontiac_cohwc) on Jul 18, 2016 at 10:23am PDT

What's this?  The next assortment for Walmart bins?  But Ford Performance was just released!

Well, it is indeed a Walmart exclusive, but it is in the Hot Wheels Premium line, which is a bit different.  This is called Hot Wheels Garage, and is the follow-up to the Stars & Stripes assortment from a couple of months ago.

This set was found at a Colorado Walmart - sans the Mustang - and should be appearing at your local store too.  I don't know if this is a US exclusive, so we will have to see.

It is nice to see a purely muscle set.  I can see myself picking up a few.  So head out there and find them, and save me a Chevelle Wagon...

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The brand new Hot Wheels Heritage series and the latest Retro Entertainment models are now out at Wheel Collectors...

Another heads up for everyone.

Wheel Collectors spent yesterday sifting through a massive delivery of pallets yesterday, and now have listed a bunch of highly anticipated Hot Wheels.

First up is the much ballyhooed Heritage line.  If you remember, each batch will alternate between Real Riders and Redlines, and the first Real Rider batch is now out.  Fanboys will go bonkers for the two Datsuns, and of course we will add both to the collection (the Bonneville Salt Flats-ready 240Z being the highlight), but the real treat is the Chevy Greenbrier Wagon.  We are always game to a new van, especially a classic like the Greenbrier, racing style or not.  You can find the batch here:

Hot Wheels Heritage Batch A

Next is the next batch of Retro Entertainment.  Some fantastic models here as well, but it is all about the two pickups, the Friday Night Lights '83 Silverado with a wonderfully stock deco, and the Ford F-250 from Close Encounters of the Third Kind, ready to take on any task in its wonderfully simple livery (and on steelies to boot!).  The Silverado is especially a must-have, as it will sit beautifully next to the RLC version coming out soon.  All the Retro models can be found here:

Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment

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The Supra is here! The Tomica Limited Vintage A70 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo is now out at Japan Booster...

We have been excited about this one for months.

Actually, if you read the blog you already know this.  We have dedicated numerous post already to the upcoming Tomica Limited Vintage A70 Toyota Supra, and we are stoked to finally say it is available for purchase, in three colors.

Japan Booster let us know early this morning that they have them in stock, and they are now listed at their ebay store.  You can find all three colors here:

Tomica Limited Vintage A70 Toyota Supra at Japan Booster

We, of course, already have ours on the way, and will do a full feature as soon as we get them.  There are two standard colors, maroon and grey, and a special police version in white from the Neo Taiyo series.  The Neo Taiyo Series is much more limited so grab it quickly.

There are other releases in the June batch as well.  Three new Nissan Cedrics, including a beautiful 1965 Nippon Taxi, a 1966 in light blue, and a 2000 GL from the fabulous Japanese Car Era Series.  They are all here:

Tomica Limited Vintage Nissan Cedrics at Japan Booster

All are available now at Japan Booster, but go quickly because they do sell out.  Remember, any purchase of Tomica Limited Vintage and Kyosho over $50 qualifies for FREE SHIPPING, and considering there is new stock from both brands listed as of this morning, I would hurry.  That includes the Kyosho Initial D AE86 Sprinter Trueno that seems to be selling out in minutes every time it is listed.

You can find all at the Japan Booster Store.  Have fun...

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Surprise!! Hot Wheels 2015 Batch M, including the BTTF Hover Mode Delorean and Challenger Hellcat, is now out at Wheel Collectors...

If you read the blog, you know that I regularly start my posts announcing new product at Wheel Collectors with a big "Surprise!!".  This time it really applies.

The Fedex delivery person might as well have jumped out of a cake, because no one was expecting 2015 Hot Wheels Batch M to arrive today.  But it did.

Matt and Matt and the gang at WC quickly got to work and the models are now listed at their store.  You can see them all here:

2015 Hot Wheels Batch M

Part of the surprise is that Batch M arrives devoid of teases.  Usually we get a hint of what is in the batch, but not this time.  The Hover Delorean is part, as is the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat.  And in keeping with that Delorean theme, as is the perfectly vintage Super TH and regular.

This is a really nice batch.  Some of our faves:

There are even some Lamley Deals to look for:

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Surprise!! Hot Wheels 2015 Batch L is now out at Wheel Collectors...

Tesla or Elmiraj?

Two of the more interesting New Models are now out with Hot Wheels 2015 Batch L, and all are now listed at Wheel Collectors.

We have our set on its way, and we are very curious about both.  That should mean First Looks later this week, and hopefully a comparison with the Matchbox Tesla soon.  But for now, you can see all the models in the batch by following the link below:

Hot Wheels 2015 Batch L

(And while we are at it, don't forget the Lamley Deal Sale has ramped up again, with many sets now available at heavily discounted prices.)

Wheel Collectors Lamley Sale

There are a few other interesting models in the batch, and we will go through all once the batch arrives here.  Here are some that have our interest:

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