Lamley Preview: Hot Wheels Car Culture AutoStrasse & the Eurocentric Designs of Mark Jones

The next mix of Hot Wheels Car Culture is ready to hit, and it's new casting and Chase highlight an emerging theme from Hot Wheels Designer Mark Jones: lesser-known European Gems. Let's dive in.
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[@saintgtx]

The Hot Wheels team has been KILLING IT with these 2021/2022 premiums! Love this set even though the Lamborghini is the concept, would've liked to have seen the production version

[@amazingcars1324]

Well that Lamborghini Essneza SCV12 is track only car which is why no one will ever see it on public roads in any country. Oh you're talking about the urus I have seen in real life. I guess you're talking about a premium new Lamborghini urus SUV getting made.

[@angel-ij4xv]

definitely getting the Volvo

[@ferrisfindsdiecast]

Yes, I love that Mark Jones is bringing us all of these unique models. So many are great replicas of LeMans racers, or British Touring cars, or even rally cars. It checks a box for me that's been missing from Hot Wheels and it's very nice to see. Thanks for the showcase!

[@f6scott]

we need a SAAB 900

[@StewartBremner]

Love love love so much what Mark Jones is doing. Thanks for showing a bunch of them. And that Volvo. Oh my.

[@diecastculture7066]

Superb designs - and the Rover P6! As a kid growing up in the UK in the 70s - this Rover was a common sight - it had panache and a mean look about it - maybe Mark Jones could do the P5 - another super classic.

[@Willzfrugal]

The 73 volvo is a must have. I like the chase, but the color is better imo. Ill have to look for that Pantera.

[@angel-ij4xv]

already have it

[@dav_casti]

Love the Alpine with Esteban Ocon's number on it (31)!

[@urideamabal]

Love the Mercedes and the Volvo, I'd like to find the chase, but the teal one looks better!

[@arielpizzoillescas5204]

The Lancia is gorgeus....and the Volvo 142 too

[@mariokarthotwheels]

Great showcase! Beautiful models 😀👊

[@andresgarcia7757]

I just told my wife I was done getting cars and they release these? Madness

[@mschmitz17]

Mark Jones and I are of the same mind when it comes to unique cars! I might have to collect everything he designs. Thanks Mark for all you do and you too Lamley for showing them to us!

[@zxr750m]

Nice to hear you shout out Mark Jones n us here in Australia. Volvo is mint didn't know about the Urus first one l have.

[@samace22]

Nice ones you got, you open up, and you reviewed congrats.👍 I will be on the hunt for all 5 of those and I can't wait to add all of those to my hot wheels collection.👍

[@ronsamson4829]

I’ve talked to a few Australians, most seem to proclaim that the Toyota Land Cruiser is the most iconic vehicle in Australia as it is the only vehicle reliable enough to make it deep into the Outback. Not trying to take all of the attention away from the Holden (it’s an incredible mode) but I bet Australians would go nuts if Hot Wheels keeps putting out FJ40s, 60s, 70s, 80s. I would be in heaven if Hot wheels released a whole Land Cruiser Premium set with all of those models as I am also a huge fan.

[@kennethsooley9938]

Hot Wheels has never done a SAAB - 99 Turbo, 900 Turbo, and the 93/96, made famous by Erik Carlsson would all be great candidates!

[@mcirelandosharma7411]

That would be an awesome idea. Slammed SAABs are so cool!

[@Skaramine]

The Holden Monaro scratches an itch spawned during Forza Horizon 3 - the Australian one. I became a fan of the Holdens.

[@Skaramine]

Horizon 3 also gave me appreciation for the Urus concept too.

[@jeddeeks]

I'm glad that Hot Wheels (and Matchbox as well) are venturing more past the American cars. I'm from Australia and I've found the market is quite over-saturated with all the American cars. Although I am quite partial to a Chevy or a Pontiac, I just don't see many cars I am familiar with. It was great to see a few more Holden's coming through as well as some Volvos and Mercedes.

[@StewartBremner]

Totally agree! Over here in Scotland, I'm loving seeing European cars.

[@1983Corolla]

And Hot Wheels Oldheads say theirs's "not enough" American Cars and Muscle Cars now lol, im glad Hot Wheels isn't just staying the same forever and are doing these foreign cars

[@AzVfL]

exactly, those US pickups are peg warmers in Europe

[@chaoticsniffer]

Set of the year 🎉 looks fantastic

[@danrussell3439]

Thanks for the great review

[@itachisenpaix3]

Awesome set 👏😀👏😍. Hopefully I can find these in stores. 😉👍

[@angel-ij4xv]

bought two from the set

[@rubenlopez7142]

Mark Jones designs are gorgeous!

[@ShaileshRajbhandari]

This is amazing comparision of Mark Jhones cars designs "lit"

[@carlobinda1127]

Nice set and review: I'm def digging the Volvo! 👍

[@strictlydiecast785]

I agree that the Urus is definitely the major weak link in this set but the rest other then maybe the alpine are so well done. That 280 will be a must have for me and the m3 looks killer in red with the chrome 10 spokes. Love the color on the Volvo with the chrome wheels as well. Can’t wait to find this set in stores!

[@misyaltoys]

I love this casting ❤

[@jicez6649]

Need that chase!!!

[@carstennohr8098]

Volvo, Mercedes and Holden ... WoW 👌🏻👌🏻

[@andrewdingemans]

the 280 SEL is mint!

[@McCars261]

Amazing

[@user-gr3bs4re7v]

Thanks, duds. Sweet voice

[@urielvaladez5916]

Muy buenos coches 👌felicidades

[@squib2807]

They may be lacking for supers and rlc but they are on target with premium and mainline rn

[@josephruggeri2982]

Sorry to be a clothing nerd but the real star of this show are those sweet Arc'teryx gloves!

[@moderndaysalvage3976]

Some good looking cars I don't think I would have seen my mom slamming her Volvo back in the day but people seem to like the lowered look so I just go with the flow on them.

[@hotwheelsbrothers687]

I have most of the Volvo models!!!! All premium except for the, which one was it again?

[@Jambon63]

Mind you, the Amazon is actually modeled after a modified Amazon estate. It has partially the side panels and doors from the 2 doors sedan.. Originally it was 4 doors.

[@abbiravindhran8424]

My favourite is the Alpine A110 and Volvo

[@TheDeathJesters1337]

I need that Volvo chase!

[@JS-1983]

MB and Volvos are the coolest 😎 When comes an other Swedish cool car from HW, the Saab 99 or 900?

[@solo2r]

How about the Mark Jones Custom Chevy Greenbrier Sports Wagon?!!!

[@bentandre5524]

great volvos

[@godfatherofcinema]

Not crazy about the Alpine but all the rest are pretty awesome. I have the green Volvo and keeping my eye out for the black one.

[@somethingvisceral2003]

Wow an Alpina. Never thought HW would make one of those.

[@marcozarate8]

im praying that i find the volvo, its the only one i want and the targets in my area are always ran through :(

[@michaelteret4763]

Did Mark do the Alfa Giulia too? That one is underrated.

[@M40M40Y1NP31]

the chase volvo look so gangster

[@PremiumToyCollect]

Let’s go

[@itsaleaf]

I really hope they do the Rally Proton Satria Neo S2K !!

[@Mattmt56]

I like the concept Urus better than the stock. I think the Jaguar you briefly showed was the best overall car.

[@bricksharkstudios7984]

Cool cars

[@youraveragejoe1]

I ordered the Autostrasse set and the urus was delivered with a weird hole in the rear window. Very strange. Completely sealed package and everything

[@HydeMyJekyll]

The Car Culture series has chase cars, but does the Boulevard series also have chase cars?

[@brainblasta2]

No

[@HydeMyJekyll]

@@brainblasta2 I wonder why?

[@mcirelandosharma7411]

@@HydeMyJekyll the whole series is a chase. Nobody can seem to find them!

[@853massey]

That Volvo wins the show I agree.

[@ilikecarsandgames]

that lambo is nice

[@compstarr]

Would love to see a old school muscle set or just more muscle cars

[@ficki4615]

Few other cars that I think fits into the “unique Mark Jones castings” group: Fiat 500D Modificado Volkswagen IDR Austin Mini Pickup MG Metro 6R4 Chevy Corvair Yenko Stinger Dare I say, Mark Jones’ resume is the best in Hotwheels history?

[@Hanan_Official1010]

Nice car (from Indonesia)

[@davidquesnel4685]

I'm probably one of the few but I would love to see Hot wheels do some Saab's 99/900 etc, if Mark Jones is looking for a new Euro car to design ;)

[@skoobijetstone6187]

You had Ryu, you had Jun Imai, Vetuskey, you even had the great Larry Wood- but I believe Mark Jones might have to be my favorite designer. Because it's not your typical muscle, gassers, or JDM. Most of that is still great but I love how he takes on these underrated classics from Alfas to Jags to Lancias to Rovers. Very underserved category in the HW line. This set is OK though. Might pick up the Mercedes. But I agree, that Urus is garbage.

[@xMarkie]

What’s the case number for this set?

[@risantia]

Both this Volvo and the Amazon Estate seem to be loosley based on real cars. When you do a Google image search on both of these you will quickly find real cars that are nearly identical to these models (rims are usually different) but they are are clearly the inspiration for the models. Love these unusual cars! Even back as a kid I would love the more run-of-the-mill regular street car casting than the sports cars and race cars.

[@buecar]

Not a Urus fan but the concept looks better than the real one. They should have stayed with the concept, seems to be the new style now anyways, could of been a head of it's time. Or maybe they plan to drop that as the new body style finally ... who knows

[@brainblasta2]

Of = have

[@haydenthorn8163]

Will there be 2023 car cultured

[@Billy.Nomates]

No side mirrors?

[@rorroryusoul]

Cool cars mister lamley group

[@RICHARGER]

I'll grab the full set. And sell or trade the lambo in the future.

[@dixonmak]

I don't believe the french car is pronounced as alpine. It's something more like Al-pin. According to my search, it is Alpinə. It's a rotated letter e.

[@TrippyJ.W.C.G]

Did hot wheels forget to put the steering wheel in the Volvo? Yeah it didn’t show in the video. This set is cool but not my cup of tea though. I’m more into American muscle than anything else. Besides I have too much of everything in my collection. I love the castings Mark Jones has produced

[@weesky2000]

I like the Volvos

[@t1mpetti]

I really do hope they add a Saab to the line up soon.

[@juanjodurcha7312]

Lamley have a PM!!!!

[@aldomandovani]

I can stress how much I hate the urus is everything wrong with Automotive industry in one vehicle

[@ciscodeer9094]

I'm thinking retail exclusive, but I could be wrong.

[@anthonydevito4450]

The Urus is kind of a weird choice in this mix considering the other cars in this mix. All of them are Euro drivers cars except the Urus, which is an off-road suv. I feel like a classic 911 or the cyberpunk 930 casting would have been a perfect fit for this mix

[@rachmadsuhartono]

Why everything looks cool on that turntable when I already sold almost all of my hw premium?

[@darkstar910]

The Lambo Urus and the Alpine will be the pegwarmers from this set. There I said it 🤣

[@goratgo1970]

Learned to drive and took my license test in said Volvo - mom had a white one. Sure wish they would tool up 72-75 Opel Manta SOMEDAY! There's your Euro...

[@rich453]

I watch your videos and never see any of these cars in stores.

[@timbaltutan]

On the premiums HW should be doing better/differently with details imo

[@devonsmith4548]

I just want the Volvo.

[@stephenhowes7542]

Yer none available in the UK . Postage from the states is crazy

[@koolkat969]

They're out now. I picked up the Alpine, Bmw and Mercedes today.

[@CCET3Drums]

The Urus does look cool, but yeah the actual one would’ve looked way better

[@maggnar]

I would use different wheels on the Volvo. The way to call the Lamborghini is: "Ooroos". 😉

[@thenormalberries6767]

I am a Volvo.

[@estebanferrari3909]

The best its a Volvo. The black versión Its a maffia look.

[@redcomet1885]

why urus concept......

[@alexander1485]

Its called a UPC

[@littlescalecars]

The Lamborghini being the concept is a huge disappointment! The Alpine is a must have for me though!

[@timbaltutan]

Strasse (straße) in German can be pronounced as "Shtra-seh"

[@209streetracing]

I know a perfect replacement for that awful Lamborghini. The Audi RS wagon one of the most beautiful modern cars in my opinion.

[@wolftmfg]

YouRous?

[@onurgultekin5037]

Ah yes, the lamborghini euros.

[@dk2190]

I need the Volvos. Pass on the rest

[@oscarsanchez6440]

Oh my god Them gloves again. Are you endorsing them or what? Get inside if your hands can’t take the cold.

[@TheFiddlerforlife]

Volvos.....nuff said

[@whalediecast946]

Volvo is the best if the year by far!

[@bearabletable7527]

wont ever find these anyway. Lmao

[@mcirelandosharma7411]

That Urus is going to be the biggest waste of materials any company has ever made. So much metal, cardboard and plastic made for absolutely no reason. Why do HW always drop the ball when they have the chance to make a perfect euro set? They never put a crappy casting in a JDM set.

[@DigitalTwelve]

Alpine or Urus should have been the chase