Hot Wheels still in my mind reeks of some kids racing game, something that may have once been cool, but certainly isn't now. When I think of Hot Wheels, I instantly think of Match Box cars, which is CERTAINLY anathema to both parties, but hey, it's not my fault I collected both when I was a kid, and that over the years they melded into one in my mind. Hot Wheels and its opponent brand, Match Box cars, are indeed different.
But before I delve into that, let's get something straight, something that THQ and the folks at Hot Wheels think about all the time.
