What is the history of Hot Wheels?

Get ready to rev your engines and zoom back in time to discover the incredible history of Hot Wheels! Back in the 1960s, toy cars were slow, clunky, and well... a little boring. But a toy company called Mattel wanted to build the fastest, coolest toy cars in the entire world! To do it, they hired a real-life car designer to make them look amazing, and an actual rocket scientist to make them lightning-fast! Together, they invented tiny cars with special low-friction wheels, bouncy piano-wire suspension, and shiny Spectraflame paint that sparkled like a jewel. But what good is a super-fast toy car without an epic track? Discover how Mattel created the legendary bright orange racing track that let these little die-cast cars fly at scale speeds of over 300 miles per hour and even conquer the gravity-defying loop-the-loop! Join Mira and Finn as they race through the story of the "Sweet Sixteen" original lineup, the most expensive tiny toy car ever sold, and how over eight billion Hot Wheels zoomed into bedrooms all over the planet. Buckle up for a super-fast adventure!