2026 Hot Wheels Mainlines - Case Mix Q - New Castings

Here's the final mix of 2026 Hot Wheels mainline cases. Mix "Q" includes two brand-new castings along with eight recolors of castings that debuted earlier this year.

New Castings

248 - Custom Vanster - 5/5 Trophy Case
250 - Porsche 908-3 - 10/10 Cool Classics

Recolors of New Castings

73 - BMW M4 GT3 - 5/10 HW Starting Grid
114 - Custom '66 Toronado - 4/5 Factory Fresh
151 - Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck - 5/5 Truckin' Along
163 - Cadillac Celestiq - 10/10 HW EV
178 - Click Shift - 4/5 HW All Drivers Welcome
181 - Mercedes-Benz CLA HW - 9/10 HW Euro
197 - Mad Drip - 5/5 Sweet Rides
209 - Mini JCW Electric - 10/10 Then and Now

New Castings

The Custom Vanster is based on The Vanster, another Hot Wheels original casting of a custom Japanese-style van. Originally called Vanster Rallye during development, the Custom Vanster is a heavily modified version designed for off-road racing.

The Hot Wheels casting is based on the Porsche 908/03, a race car developed for the 1970 World Sportscar Championship. Porsche designed the car for slower, twistier circuits, while the more powerful 917 was used on faster tracks.

Power comes from a 3.0-liter flat-eight engine producing about 370 horsepower. The 908/03 weighed only about 1,200 pounds, and Porsche even glued the rear light lenses in place instead of using screws to save weight. Only 13 cars were built.

The 908/03 won both the Targa Florio and the 1,000-kilometer Nürburgring race in 1970. The driver sat so far forward in the car that Porsche drivers and mechanics nicknamed it the "VW bus."

Recolors of New Castings

The BMW M4 GT3 is a customer race car introduced in 2021 by BMW to replace the M6 GT3, with its first full race season in 2022. It is built for GT3 racing, a class where different brands compete under the same set of rules.

Power comes from a 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six engine producing up to about 590 horsepower, depending on race rules. It uses a 6-speed sequential gearbox, rear-wheel drive, and race electronics designed for endurance racing.

The M4 GT3 is used in major series around the world, including IMSA and GT World Challenge, and has earned wins in international competition. An updated M4 GT3 EVO version was introduced for the 2025 season with changes to aerodynamics and durability.

The 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado was introduced as a groundbreaking personal luxury coupe and was the first U.S.-produced front-wheel-drive car since the 1937 Cord, as well as GM’s first front-wheel-drive passenger car.

When new, the Toronado cost about $4,600, which equals roughly $44,000 today. It won the 1966 Motor Trend Car of the Year award for its engineering innovation and distinctive design.

The casting's lack of door lines is an homage to the original Hot Wheels.

The Ford Performance F-150 Lightning SuperTruck is an all electric race truck developed by Ford Motor Company to showcase the performance potential of its electric pickup platform. Built by Ford Performance, it debuted at the 2024 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and was driven by Romain Dumas.

The truck uses three electric motors producing more than 1,600 horsepower, delivering instant power to all four wheels. It recorded the fastest overall time at the 2024 event with a run of 8:53.553, even after briefly stopping during the climb due to a technical issue.

The Cadillac Celestiq is a hand-built ultra-luxury electric sedan. Each car is built to order with extensive customization and a price starting in the low $400,000 range.

Power comes from a dual motor all wheel drive system producing about 655 horsepower and 646 lb-ft of torque, allowing 0 to 60 mph in about 3.7 seconds. The car also features advanced technology such as a full-width digital display, a glass roof with adjustable tint sections, and rear wheel steering.

Production is extremely limited, with only about one to two vehicles built per day at Cadillac’s Global Technical Center in Michigan. Early production was capped at around 25 units, with future output expected to remain low at about 100 to 150 cars per year.

The Click Shift is an original Hot Wheels casting of a fidget cube. It features a large Zamac engine with a push button air breather and an exhaust that moves and clicks.

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA is the third generation of the compact luxury model and marks a shift toward electric power. It keeps the low roofline and frameless doors of earlier versions and is slightly larger to improve rear seat space.

The lineup is led by the all electric CLA 250+ and CLA 350 4MATIC from Mercedes-Benz. These models use a high voltage battery system for fast charging, while a hybrid option remains available for buyers who prefer a gas engine with electric support.

Inside, the 2026 CLA centers on technology with a wide digital dashboard that combines multiple screens. The model remains the entry point to the Mercedes lineup, aimed at buyers who want modern design and advanced features in a compact car.

The Hot Wheels casting features the Mercedes-Benz CLA with a wide body kit and other modifications.

Mad Drip is an original Hot Wheels casting that blends an open-cockpit race car with a popsicle.

The Mini John Cooper Works Electric is the all-electric performance version of the Mini Cooper, introduced in late 2024 for the 2025 model year. It is powered by a single electric motor producing 255 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque, allowing the hatchback to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in about 5.9 seconds.

The JCW Electric features a sport-tuned suspension, upgraded brakes, performance tires, and a low-mounted battery that helps improve handling. A steering wheel-mounted Go-Kart boost paddle provides a temporary increase in power for quicker acceleration.

Check out part 2 with even more cars from the mix.