Mattel and Mobil 1 are racing to find the next great Hot Wheels toy! 

Next month, the Hot Wheels Legends Tour will hit the road for its eighth annual traveling car show. The event will showcase some of the coolest custom builds, and car enthusiasts can compete for the ultimate crown: to immortalize their tricked-out car as a die-cast Hot Wheels vehicle. 

The 2025 Hot Wheels Legends Tour will kick off with a live event on April 26 in Tampa, Fla., in partnership with Walmart. Then, Hot Wheels will take the high-octane action to Walmarts worldwide, traveling to 16 countries with new stops in Benelux, Peru, and Turkey.

At the event, families can get up close and personal with life-sized Hot Wheels cars. Each date will feature exciting activities for fans of all ages, like play spaces for kids, premium collector car displays, and more! Little racers can even snag special editions of their favorite Hot Wheels Legends toys, exclusively at Walmart. 

The tour will culminate in the Global Grand Finale later this fall, where the design with the most authenticity, creativity, and garage spirit will be inducted into Hot Wheels’ coveted Garage of Legends and recreated as a 1:64-scale vehicle.

A 1968 Baufer-Ford Falcon Sport Prototype nicknamed “La Liebre” won the 2024 Hot Wheels Legends Tour. | Source: Mattel

In celebration of its partnership with Walmart, U.S. fans can once again participate virtually in the tour. Kids can check out recent entries on Walmart.com, vote on their favorites, and get live updates about the stops. The highest-voted online submission will move on to compete in the U.S. Regional finals. 

Ready to race? Check out creations.mattel.com to find a tour stop near your family!

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Natalie Miller

Natalie Miller

Natalie is a News Writer for The Pop Insider, The Toy Insider, and The Toy Book. She is a Hufflepuff, a theme park enthusiast, and still holds the school record for the most Accelerated Reader points. If you're looking for her, she's probably at the nearest coffee shop, arguing over who the best Spider-Man is or trying to pet a stranger's dog.

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