Inside the Last Hot Wheels Boulevard Mix for 2026: Which Ones Are You After?

If I could send a message to my past self, I'd have a hard time trying to compress everything in just a few sentences. With no restriction on the number of words though, I'd definitely include some Hot Wheels suggestions in there. One of them would be: buy all the Car Culture and Boulevard models! Speaking of the latter, going for the 2012 and 2013 line-up would have been great. But I'd be OK with just the collectibles that started coming out in 2020. Bone Shaker was #1 in the series, and now we're already looking forward to numbers #166 through #170 coming up in 2027. At a rate of five sets per year, that adds up to 25 cars over 12 months unless Mattel plans on shifting Boulevard into high gear. If that doesn't happen, #200 will pop up in 2028, but I don't necessarily expect that to be a big deal for the manufacturers. Chances are some sort of celebration will happen in 2029, for the line's 10th anniversary. It's not likely the Golden Chase approach will come into effect like it did for the Car Culture series, but I also don't think the anniversary will go by unnoticed. You might remember I showed you a preview of Boulevard Mix 5 back in July, and now we can finally see an unboxing video of the five cars inside. I don't believe pre-ordering these is still an option, so you might have to try your luck in an actual toy store or hobby shop instead. 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe Photo: Lamley Group There's a high probability that the 1995 Tahoe is the last new Chevrolet casting in 2026. I couldn't get my hands on the RLC Exclusive Fleetline, but I'm almost as happy releasing the 1967 Chevy Custom C-10 from its blister card. I might also buy the Chevy Silverado Driftcation one of these days, if I can still find one the next time I'm out shopping. The last time Mattel released a Tahoe casting, it was a 2007 model which debuted in the Hot Wheels City 5‑Pack almost 20 years ago. We haven't seen one in 2025 or 2026, not has it ever rolled on Real Riders wheels before. The third-generation Tahoe replica that Brendon Vetuskey designed almost looks like it's a part of the Red Line Club series. The only thing that's missing is an opening hood. I'd love to see a similar livery on the 1992 GMC Typhoon if we ever get a third variation for it. 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto Photo: Lamley Group I just finished watching a video on the upcoming Lamborghini Revuelto SV . Imagine if Mattel could have worked out a deal to debut a replica of it as the actual vehicle emerges from Sant'Agata Bolognese. That's not to say the stock Revuelto isn't exciting enough. It might not have the same impact on older collector who are still nostalgic about the pre-Audi era. But younger enthusiasts are bound to be all over this new casting. It's Ronald Wong's fifth Lamborghini in two years, if you also consider the 1/43rd-scale version of the Italian hypercar. I don't think we've seen the end of it, but I also don't want to get my hopes up too high for a new Murcielago. This reminds me, what ever happened to Phil Riehlman's Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 design? We haven't had a new one since the 2023 Track Day Collector Set. '49 Ford F1 Photo: Lamley Group One of the best things about collecting Hot Wheels is the freedom to choose your own path. You don't need to buy all the Boulevard items that the team in El Segundo will work on. You could just pick a certain body style and stick with that. I promise you, exclusively hunting for tiny pickup trucks could be a decade long adventure (at least if you don't have unlimited resources to work with). This '49 Ford F1 has been around for over a decade now, with 15 variations up until 2023. I can easily think of over a dozen other Ford pickup trucks, and that wouldn't even be the end of it. While I've mostly stopped thinking of Super Treasure Hunt collectibles in recent years, I must say the '49 F1 looked amazing in Spectraflame Purple. Still, the new Boulevard version has the upper hand with a metal base, and a set of Real Riders we haven't seen since its First Edition. The Surf Shop decals on the side could lead to another suggestion of how you can reorganize your Hot Wheels collection: just go after all the tiny cars that have any connection to the water sport. BMW M3 GT2 Photo: Lamley Group They always say you should never rush to conclusions in life. These days it sometimes seems Mattel is using separate castings for different series: just look at the Ferrari F40 situation. The Competizione version won't be graduating from Mainline to Car Culture. Instead, Ronald Wong drew up a new one from scratch specifically for that purpose. That's not the case for the BMW M3 GT2, though. I've seen many BMW enthusiasts asking for a modern take on the E92, but chances are it will be an M3 GTS or maybe even a convertible M3. The GT2 is still holding up well considering its age, and there's a good chance this new Premium version is the first of many to come. It makes me happy to see the team in El Segundo is paying more attention to drifting these days, and not just to what's happening in Formula Drift. This new design is solid evidence for that, and I expect next year's Racing Culture series to further expand on the topic. Datsun 240Z Photo: Lamley Group The last car in Mix 5 is also the only Japanese model here. The 240Z is one of three Phil Riehlman-designed Datsuns out there. The 1972 Datsun Sunny Coupe just showed up in the Mainline series recently, while the Pandem 280ZX has been part of the Elite 64 collection since 2024. This is the 240Z's fourth iteration in 2026, and the first three were part of the Then and Now mini-collection as you might recall. The difference in size between the front and rear wheels seems more unusual than before, especially since I don't recall Larry using Ole Orange Bang for drag racing. If anything, his car used to be set up for Autocross and Gymkhana events, but I admit I haven't seen any updates on it since he bought the R34 GT-R in Japan. The whole thing reminds me how badly I miss the Dragstrip Demons theme. And this car would be a good match for a set like that if only it had a blown engine up front, and a wheelie bar and parachute in the back. Also, think of what would happen if Mattel would paint this car blue and include some Devil Z stickers on the rear quarter panels.