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Each Hot Wheels id vehicle embedded with an NFC chip has a unique digital identity that can be recorded on the owner’s tablet or smart phone via a new app, like digitally registering your little ...

Mattel is bringing a new digital aspect to the classic Hot Wheels toy. The company launched Hot Wheels id on Friday, which offers kids “a Mixed Play experience” through updated cars, a Smart Track and ...

Mattel's biggest launch of the year includes better track, cooler cars, and a way for kids to blend video games with IRL play. The number-one-selling toy in the world by units is Hot Wheels cars, so ...

Mattel's Hot Wheels brand is getting a major digital upgrade with the launch of the Hot Wheels Smart Track Kit, Race Portal, and Hot Wheels id vehicles, all of which are available exclusively from ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andy Robertson reports on technology & digital play. Hot Wheels id is a new smart car and track system from Mattel that combines ...

For stats-obsessed kids, last year's release of Hot Wheels ID was a godsend. The NFC-based system let you scan your cars into the app to keep tabs on how fast and how far the cars in your collection ...