Sponsored by Mattel Does your car have what it takes to be the next Hot Wheels legend? Legendary toy brand Hot Wheels is putting the call out to all San Diego car enthusiasts: come out and show off your custom cars. It’s all for a chance at having your passion project immortalized by Hot Wheels and to have your car turned into a real-life Hot Wheels die-cast to be sold around the world. Bryan Benedict, Key Principal Designer at Hot Wheels, joins our Laura Cavanaugh with what’s at stake in this global contest and details about the world’s largest traveling car show that is coming to Chula Vista in September. The global search for the next Hot Wheels is coming to San Diego on September 27. The Hot Wheels Legends Tour is the world’s largest traveling car show, celebrating custom car builders, visionaries and the people in the automotive world who put in the late nights, early mornings and thousands of garage hours to make their ride legendary. If you have a custom build that you think is worthy of becoming a Hot Wheels, vehicle submissions are being accepted now. Your passion project could be turned into a real life Hot Wheels die-cast. Hot Wheels Legends judging criteria includes authenticity, creativity and garage spirit. The 2025 Hot Wheels Legends Tour is a free, family-friendly event. In addition to being able to view hundreds of cool cars, there will be play spaces for kids, food trucks and Hot Wheels die-cast displays. The event takes place on September 27 from 8am – Noon at the Chula Vista Walmart at 1360 Eastlake Parkway. Learn more and enter your build at hotwheels.com/legends