Lamley Poll: What 2015 Hot Wheels Licensed New Model are you most looking forward to?

One last post on the 2015 Hot Wheels Mainline, and then we will put it to bed.

We want to know what model you are most looking forward to.  So look to your right if you are on your computer, or follow the link below if you are on your phone:

What 2015 Hot Wheels Licensed New Model are you most looking forward to?

There are quite a few to choose from, and frankly we have no idea which model will get the most votes.  That speaks to the diversity of the list.

The list of models to refresh your memory:

’69 Dodge Charger 500

Lamborghini Urus

BMW M4

Cadillac Elmiraj

The Simpsons Family Car

Batman Arkham Knight Batmobile

’15 Ford F-150

Volkswagen Caddy

Aston Martin Vantage GT3

SRT Viper GTS-R

Custom ’15 Ford Mustang

Corvette C7.R

Corvette Grand Sport Roadster

Tesla Model S

’90 Acura NSX

Lotus Esprit S1

’70 Ford Escort RS1600

Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4

McLaren P1

’15 Dodge Challenger SRT

The final two Lamley Award Polls go negative: What was the WORST Hot Wheels New Model & Super Treasure Hunt of 2014?

We don't like to go negative too much here, but for now let's get our Debbie Downer on...

We are only a few days away from the unveiling of the 2014 Lamley Awards, but we have two more polls for you.  And for these two you get to vent.

We have put up both polls at the same time, and they are both to your right here on the blog, or at the following links:

What was the WORST Super TH in 2014?

What was the WORST New Model in 2014?

We don't have much to say here, but vote as you would like.  Maybe you hate the casting.  Maybe you hate the deco.  Maybe you were really looking forward to one and it didn't come out as you had hoped.  Maybe you thought it was overhyped?

Whatever your reason, get your vote in ASAP...

2014 Lamley Awards: What was the 2014 Hot Wheels Model of the Year?

The Lamley Awards voting continues with the vote for 2014 Hot Wheels Model of the Year.

What do we mean by Model of the Year?  Well, to be honest, it is the most subjective of any of the Lamley Awards categories.  It could mean Best, it could mean Most Popular, it could mean Most Hype, Most Buzz, Best Looking, whatever.  Maybe you could call the Model of the Year "The Most Significant".

This is also the only category where we at Lamley pick nominees.  With the help of some "in-the-know" collectors (HWC's doomus being one of them), we selected the 15 models that seemed to generate the most discussion.  It doesn't necessarily mean we liked them, but many collectors out there did.

So, check our nominations below, and look to your right to vote what model you think deserves the award.  Or just follow this link:

Lamley Awards HW Model of the Year Poll

Get your vote in, and we will unveil our choice when we announce all the Lamley Award winners next month...

The nominees, in no particular order:

Retro Entertainment 1980 Dodge Macho Power Wagon:

'55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser Super Treasure Hunt

Mainline The Homer

Mainline Snoopy

Mainline 1990 Honda Civic EF

Retro Entertainment '87 Toyota Pickup

'64 Chevy Nova Super Treasure Hunt

Pop Culture Grateful Dead Volkswagen T1 Panel Bus

Fast & Furious Ford Gran Torino Sport

'71 Datsun Bluebird Wagon Super Treasure Hunt

Walmart Exclusive Nissan Skyline H/T 2000GT-X Zamac

Mainline Porsche 934 RSR Turbo

Kmart exclusive Datsun 620 Pickup

Mainline '63 Aston Martin DB5

'71 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Super Treasure Hunt

Lamley Awards Poll: What was the Best Hot Wheels Regular Treasure Hunt of 2014?

Alright, what do we make of this poll?

We are obviously a collector-aimed site, and doing a poll for best Super TH or best New Model makes a lot of sense.  But Best Regular Treasure Hunt?  Maybe not.

We have spent a decent amount of time explaining that the Regular TH's are not for collectors, but instead for kids who will soon realize they found something special when they open one, possibly creating a new collector.  Yet, we continue to see two baffling things:

1. The venom that comes from many collectors when mentioning the Regulars.  Isn't Mattel allowed to create models for their main customers?  (That would be kids for those who don't know.)  If they think that bright fantasy models will be more attractive, isn't that okay?  Hot Wheels surely had the collector in mind when they released models like the '83 Silverado, Greenwood Vette, or '71 Datsun Wagon, and they can have kids in mind when they release the Fangster.  Yet some collectors talk like its a complete betrayal.  Asinine.
2. Collectors that buy all the Regs they find.  You want all the Supers?  We would pick them up too.  You want all the Datsun Wagons?  Go for it?  You want all the Regulars?  For what?  Unless you are a huge fan of that specific casting, picking up all the Regulars makes no sense at all.  Why have them all?  What do you gain?  Not profit, that is for sure.  We wish more collectors would pick up just one for their collections and leave the rest for kids.  

So with all that said, we are going to ask you to pick what you think is the Best Regular TH.  Sell outs, we are.

The poll is just to your right, or can be found by following this link:

http://poll.fm/50y4w

And once again, thanks to our friends at South Texas for providing the photos for your review, in order of release:

Lamley Awards 2014 Poll: What was the Best Licensed New Model in 2014?

The 2014 Lamley Awards continue...

Last week we voted on Best Super TH (the poll is still open), and now we move to a poll that to us is probably the most interesting for the year.

What was the Best New Licensed Model for 2014?

We went with licensed only, just to keep things a little simple.  Realistically, a non-licensed model is not going to win, so we kept them out, and went strictly with models based on real cars or movie/tv cars.

In order to keep things simple, we have once again employed the help of our friends at South Texas to provide the photos, and all new licensed model are pictured below, including recolors.  Remember we are voting on the best model, which would include any recolors.

This could go in any direction, and frankly, we have no idea what will win.  This was a very diverse year for New Models, dominated by European cars that Matchbox may have made several years ago. But they didn't, and Hot Wheels turned the realistic card on several of these models.  It made for a great year to collect, and a tough year to pick a favorite.

But we are asking you to do that now, so have a gander at the choices below, then look to your right to vote, or just follow the link below:

2014 Lamley Awards Best New Model Poll

Voting is open all week.

Enjoy...


2014 Hot Wheels Licensed New Models:

Fiat 500

'14 COPO Camaro

Datsun 620

1990 Honda Civic EF

Ducati 1199 Panigale

Lamborghini Veneno

LaFerrari

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

Porsche Panamera

Porsche 934 Turbo RSR

U.S.S Vengeance

Max Steel Turbo Racer

Snoopy

The Homer

The Jetsons Capsule Car

Mastretta MXR

BMW E36 M3 Race

'68 Mercury Cougar

Aston Martin 1963 DB5

HW Ford Transit Connect

2015 Ford Mustang GT

1974 Brazilian Dodge Charger

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

BMW K 1300 R