Bhd. (MMSB) commemorated its 40th anniversary in Malaysia today with the announcement of a plant expansion, expected to be completed in January 2023. The world's largest Hot Wheels manufacturing plant, MMSB is also the world's only manufacturer of Hot Wheels singles, the top-selling toy globally in 20211.

Hot Wheels' use of wide, hard-plastic tires created much less friction and tracked more smoothly than the narrow metal or plastic wheels used on contemporary Matchbox cars. Hot Wheels cars were designed to roll easily and at high speeds, which was a great innovation at the time.

The Primary material used to make this Hot Wheels model is a die-casting alloy called Zamak 3 (sometimes spelled Zamac). An alloy is a mixture of two or more metals to create a new metal. Zamak 3 in comprised of eight metals: aluminum, copper, magnesium, iron, lead, cadmium, tin, and zinc.

Mattel, Inc. Mattel, Inc. Since 1968, more than 4 billion Hot Wheels® cars have been produced.

Our Brand Portfolio | Mattel, Inc. Mattel is the owner of one of the strongest portfolios of children's and family entertainment franchises in the world.

Over 130 new variations of Hot Wheels designs are manufactured each year, and these colorful and unique designs are sold in over 150 countries. There are also over 20,000 different models in existence overall, making a complete collection something that's nearly impossible to acquire.

Description. Hot Wheels is a pioneer in the toy car world, designing and manufacturing cool and classic replicas since 1968. Each car features the performance and design that has made Hot Wheels the leader in toy cars since its inception.

Hot Wheels is a diecast toy car brand manufactured by Mattel since 1968. Designed as miniature customized muscle cars, Hot Wheels are built for speed with thick, plastic mag wheels and minimal friction axles that feature torsion-bar suspension, which give the cars shock absorbency and wheel bounce.

The majority of wheels today are cast aluminum alloy, meaning they're made by pouring molten aluminum into a mold. They are lightweight but strong, withstand heat well and are generally more attractive than steel wheels. They come in a very wide variety of finishes and sizes.

The more expensive models are produced at a lower volume, in collaborations with another brand, or use unreleased parts or color combinations. In other words, they can be extremely hard to get your hands on.

Larry R. Wood Larry R. Wood, known colloquially as “Mr. Hot Wheels,” is revered for his over 50 years as the lead designer for toy company Mattel's Hot Wheels, where he created some of the brand's most notable cars.

Alloy wheels are the most common on the market. They are more expensive than steel wheels, but they save money over steel ones. That's because they are lighter and will improve the fuel economy of the vehicle. They are more prone to cracking and bending, but it's a good trade-off for the increased fuel mileage.

Hot Wheels introduced the Treasure Hunts series in 1995, featuring a series of twelve vehicles; each vehicle was only produced in 10,000 examples. These series could be identified by a green bar with the series name and icon within them.

Modern Mainline Wheels

Aluminum wheels are manufactured through a process of pouring molten aluminum into a mold. Casting is the process of wheel manufacturing when aluminum is heated until it is molten. In such condition it is poured into a mold where it acquires its final shape with the help of vacuum.

Carbon Fiber Wheels