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The Hot Wheels 2024 E case has arrived and we have a review of it for you!

The first car we have to look at is a beautiful Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe in Gulf Livery. The car has some great details and sponsorships but it would’ve been amazing to see this get the Super Treasure Hunt treatment like the Glory Chaser from last year. The next car is your regular Treasure Hunt, the Batman Forever Batmobile! This car looks like Mr. Freeze got to it with icy blue rims and windows. The TH logo is actually featured on the far side of the car on the window. We used a flashlight to check it out as the blue reflects well. Overall, a great treasure hunt. Next up is our potential Super Treasure Hunt in the 60’s Fiat 5000 Modification. This car is packed full of Italian inspired racing livery and the exposed engine on the rear of the car is a great touch. The car looks much better in Spectraflame Gold, but even in yellow the car has a good vibe. The fourth car in our lineup is a new casting, the Cadillac Project GTP Hypercar. This car features a nice matte black paint and gold rims. It is exciting to see Hot Wheels branching off into these kinds of race vehicles. The final car in our first half of the review is the 91 Mazda MX-5 Miata. The chrome 5 spokes and red interior give this car a nice touch. The additional taillight details also make it better than the seafoam green Miata from earlier this year.

The first car in the 2nd half of our case review is the Pontiac Aztek. An odd choice of casting and we think this livery would look better on a myriad of other castings. However, amongst the icy blue paint and various parts sponsorships is an easter egg. If you take a peek at the back window of the SUV you will notice a hat and pair of glasses reminiscent of Heisenberg himself. Next up we have a ’57 chevy in a black and white lettering livery that we’ve seen on other castings in the past. This car looks great with white rims and white interior and is sure to be a hit with a variety of collectors. Sticking with the black and white theme we have a Mustang Funny Car from the Hot Wheels Art Car Series. The Dragon and flame on the side of the car look great and are reminiscent of tattoo art. The 4th car we have is another Art Car in the ’70 Dodge Charger R/T. This Charger also comes in a semi-familiar comic book style livery. The 2 colored tires work well with this car and the comic book livery isn’t completely over the top. The last car we will be looking at is the Custom ’72 Chevy Luv. This truck features lots of chrome on the rims, bumper, bed, and interior. The cutout in the hood and full Chevrolet lettering on the tailgate are great touches.

Overall the E case is decent for new cars. From an investment standpoint the best cars to look for will be the Fiat super and the Gulf Daytona. Also included are the civics and the Godzilla Skyline from the D case. Picking up these will be a good investment or possible trade bait.

The 2024 Hot Wheels D Case is here and we have a review of some of the highlights you should be looking for!

The Hot Wheels D case has a ton to offer! The first car on our list is the Nissan GT-R R33 featuring the Godzilla graphic! The car comes in a white paint scheme and while it would’ve been nice to see more detailing on the headlights, the Godzilla graphic and GT-R badge on the rear make up for it. Overall a great car and definitely going to be a hard car to pass on.

The next car on our list is the regular treasure hunt for the series, the Custom ’53 Chevy. This car features a nice lavender paint job with purple pinstripe detailing throughout. A treasure hunt flam can be seen toward the front of the vehicle. The purple windows and translucent purple hood are also great touches. A white top is the final detail that gives this car an awesome aesthetic. Don’t expect to see this car lying around as a peg warmer.

The third vehicle we have is the potential super for the case in the ’89 Mercedes 560. This car is complete with Headlight and taillight detailing. Mercedes, AMG, and 560 badging grace the rear as well. For a mainline this car checks a ton of boxes and looks great, but not quite as good as the Spectraflame Red Super variant. The spectra flame paint pops but the car maintains all the other details from its non super version. A treasure hunt logo is placed on the rear and the wheels are swapped for red 5 spokes. This car has all the makings of potential Super of the Year.

The final car for the first half of the D case is the ’92 Honda Civic EG. While the car is empty on the back, the headlight details, Honda graphics, and Kanji help push this car ahead of some others. Wheel choice is not the best here in our opinion, but with a wheels swap this car is going to be a great custom!

Continuing with some JDM cars, the second half of the case features another civic. The ’73 Honda Civic custom features a yellow paint job and some decent racing graphics from Motul and Bridgestone. This car is lacking a little on light details but the car has a good look to it and will be a good find.

Next, the Mazda RX-7 makes a return but this time features the Police and Kanji combo we’ve seen grace other JDM models. The gold rims on this car really help it stand out but other than that the car is pretty bland. Still a great car and casting.

Moving on to some American muscle we have the ’67 Camaro in a blueprint livery we have seen before. Personally, I think this car has been done really well. It wasn’t until I took a closer look that I noticed the 67 Camaro silhouette on the side of the car. The car also features a top down view of the front and rear of the car placed on the top of the hood. The car is done well and Camaro collectors will surely be looking for this car.

Another American vehicle comes in the D case. This time it’s the ’67 Chevy  C10. This truck is part of the Hot Wheels Art Cars series and features some interesting Hot Wheels graphics. The chrome grill looks good but the best feature has to be the wider rear tires that give this truck such an aggressive look.

The Final highlight of the D case is the Pagani Zonda R. The red paint looks nice partnered with some subtle gold pinstriping and gold rims. A Pagani logo is place on top of the spoiler. This car is simple and clean and will be a good pick up.

Overall the D Case has some nice cars worth picking up. From an investment perspective, the best cars to look out for are the Godzilla Skyline, Super and regular versions of the Mercedes 560, RX-7, C10, and Red EG Civic. These cars will offer your best return on investment. Expect to see the Super go for around $75 once they hit the market and prices settle. The Godzilla R33 has seen sales of nearly $30 but if you’re patient you can expect to pay around $5-10 for this car.

The 2024 B case is here and we have a review on this awesome case! The first car on our radar is the Mazda Autozam. This Legends Tour vehicle features a Texas Toot graphic that our locals are dying to get their hands on! The car also features some teeth on the front grill that get this truck ready to devour the competition! Our next car is the potential super for the B case which we did happen to get. The 2018 Camaro SS comes in an a black paint on black paint scheme with red striping in its regular version. The Super Version swaps the black paint for a Spectraflame Black that looks almost navy. Both cars feature a Hot Wheels flame logo on the front quarter panel. The Super version sports grey 5 spoke wheels as opposed to the black wheels on the regular version. As a Camaro fan I love this car but it won’t be the most expensive or nicely done Super we see this year. Next up we have an awesome highlight in the Nissan Skyline RS [KDR30]. This car features a purple paint scheme with gold and black accents throughout. Gold 10 spoke rims make this car look great! If this was the Super for the B Case, Super of the year would be done already. Just imagining what could have been if this car would’ve been done in Spectraflame but sadly that is not the case. Even still, the R30 is sure to be high on most collectors lists. Our final highlight for the first half of the case is the Honda Civic Si. Gold paint, red interior, and a Carbon Fiber hood makes this car the best thing in B case outside of getting a Super. The civic features some small detailing including a Honda H on the front and rear as well as some headlight detailing. Expect this car to be an expensive buy until C case comes around and more are being circulated.

For the second part of the B case we have a few cars that are sure to add to the appeal of the B case! The Volkswagen T2 Pickup is an awesome casting in this case. It features some VW branding throughout and a metal interior that’s visible on the rear of the vehicle. This car will surely be a hit for those who like the VW brand. Next up we have a recolor of the Corvette featured in the Barbie movie. This time it comes in a matte grey paint job with flame graphics on the side. It’s also good to note that this time the car features a “KEN” license plate. Our next model is the Ain’t Fare bus which also happens to be the treasure hunt for the case. Normally we find 1 Treasure Hunt per case, but for this case we have only found 3 out of the 8 cases we have opened. Not sure if it’s because of the awkward size of the bus or not but this treasure hunt could be a difficult one to find in the wild. The bus features a Hot Wheels World Tour Flame graphic on the side and has an overall rock music aesthetic. This is definitely a unique treasure hunt for the year! Next up,  we have a recolor of the F-150 lightning custom that is pretty nice. The truck features red paint this time around and a grey interior that is more appealing than the chrome interior of its predecessor. F-150 decals are present throughout but the slammed look of this vehicle really sells it. Our final highlight car is another Ford. The 2019 Ford Raptor is a good casting, but the HKS livery is putting this truck on everyone’s radar. The car also features black rims with blue trim that tie together well, but the livery is the real reason everyone will be after this casting.

From an investment perspective, the B case definitely has a lot of bang for your buck. Cars like the R30 and Honda Civic were selling early for over $20 each. While these prices will likely come down, holding onto these castings could be a good idea. As usual, your best ROI will be finding a Super in the wild, but I expect to see the Camaro at around the $40 mark once they are in circulation and prices have settled. Keep an eye on the Ain’t Fare TH. If the scarcity of this casting holds then I could see this casting going up in value to those looking to complete their collections for 2024.

This week, Diecast Republic is having a customer appreciation sale and they are offering a 25% discount on everything they currently have in stock! Everything from mainlines to Premiums, RLC’s, NFT’s and even sealed cases has been discounted! We will be taking a look at some of the highlights and great deals available this week!

1. First off we are going to be taking a look at some of the sealed cases Diecast Republic is offering.
   • Spettacolare and Race Day Hot Wheels Cases are available to purchase for $52.50 and $56.25 respectively. These cases are sealed meaning there is still a chance to unbox the highly sought after Hot Wheels Chases! The Black Lamborghini Countach and Porsche 935 are 2 awesome cars that we’ve seen this year.  When you break it down, you’re paying less than $6 per car when you buy these cases this week. Although you’ll be getting doubles of the cars, it could be worth it if you find a chase or if you know someone else who is looking for a full set.

• • Greenlight’s Hollywood Series 40 is available for $31.50 and features both of the cars from the film Grease! Buying this case is a great way  to guarantee adding both cars to your collection! Finding a greenie will also help you offset the cost of the case if you aren’t interested in the other cars. For around $5 a car and the possibility to sell your extras, this is a great deal!

1. • Also being offered are cases from M2, Johnny Lightning, and AutoWorld!  As stated before, all cases are sealed and have the chance of containing some awesome Chase cars! Give them a look here:https://diecastrepublic.com/sealed-box/
2. Next thing we will look at is some of the different chase cars being offered this week.
   • Dia De Los Muertos Cheyenne and Van Chase cars are both available this week! These cars both look amazing and are below $60 and $40 respectively. This is a great price to secure your chase from a trusted source!

1. • Hot Wheels Porsche and Mercedes C63 AMG chases are available at around the $50 mark. For two cars that are hard to find and have the potential to go up in value later on, this is an awesome deal!
   • Check out some of the other chases available here:https://diecastrepublic.com/?s=chase
2. Next up we will take a look at some of the Kaido House models being offered on discount this week!
   • Kaido house and MiniGT have made some of the best detailed cars on the market for awhile and they are being offered at a discount this week. Normally these cars are sold for $25, but this week you can score yours for less than $20! Diecast Republic still has a selection of Datsun Fairlady Z’s and 510’s available. If you haven’t owned a Kaido House car yet, now is the time to pick one up! https://diecastrepublic.com/?s=kaido+house
3. Also being offered is the recently released Pop Race x Bape collaboration and at less than $40, this is the best price you’ll see on the market for this awesome car! https://diecastrepublic.com/pop-race/pop-race-skyline-c210-kaido-racer-bosozuko-style-bape-30th-anniversary-edition/

Those are just some of the highlights and deals to be found at Diecast Republic this week! Head over to the site and you might find a great deal on something you’ll really enjoy! https://diecastrepublic.com/

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.