Mattel Brick Shop and Hot Wheels expand line

Mattel has expanded its Mattel Brick Shop™ Hot Wheels® range with the launch of two new collector-focused building sets, created in collaboration with Honda. The latest additions introduce Japanese performance legends to the Mattel Brick Shop Speed Series™, appealing to adult collectors, car enthusiasts and building fans.

The new releases include the Custom ’90 Honda Civic EF and the ’07 Honda S2000, both recreated in buildable 1:32 scale. These models celebrate Japanese automotive performance and ’90s tuning culture through authentic detailing, real-metal elements, and customisation options.

Celebrating Japanese performance icons

The two Honda builds mark Honda’s debut in the Mattel Brick Shop range. To highlight their accuracy, the models were showcased alongside full-size vehicles, demonstrating true-to-scale proportions, recognisable body lines and carefully replicated exterior details such as headlights, windows and contours.

The ’07 Honda S2000 build includes an authentic windshield and spoiler, mirroring the real-world sports car, while both models feature opening doors designed to reflect the functional access points of the full-size vehicles.

Designed for collectors and customisation

Customisation sits at the heart of both sets. Interchangeable wheel covers and custom decal sheets allow builders to personalise their models, reflecting the modification culture surrounding both the Civic EF and the S2000.

Each set also includes a Hot Wheels signature metal plate and an exclusive, matching 1:64-scale die-cast car, strengthening the connection between the buildable model and the iconic vehicle that inspired it.

“Mattel Brick Shop continues to expand how adult fans and collectors interact with legendary vehicles,” says Ted Wu, Global Head of Vehicles and Building Sets at Mattel. “The Honda Civic EF and S2000 are true icons of Japanese performance culture, and builders can now recreate and customise these vehicles for display.”

A new way to engage with Honda’s legacy

Honda’s global reputation for performance and design made the collaboration a natural fit. “Seeing icons like the Civic EF and S2000 reimagined through Mattel Brick Shop gives fans a hands-on way to engage with the engineering and spirit that define the Honda brand,” says Rebecca Adamson, Head of Automobile at Honda Motor Europe – UK.

Both sets are designed for frustration-free building, using smooth resin bricks that click together easily. Clear, step-by-step instructions make the builds accessible while still offering a rewarding experience for collectors.

Product details

Mattel Brick Shop Hot Wheels Custom ’90 Honda Civic EF

1:32 scale, Speed Series™
Ages 10+
248 pieces
Includes opening doors, authentic window elements and headlights, a custom decal sheet, two sets of wheel covers, a Hot Wheels signature metal plate and an exclusive 1:64 scale metal car.

Mattel Brick Shop Hot Wheels ’07 Honda S2000

1:32 scale, Speed Series™
Ages 10+
257 pieces
Features include opening doors, a windshield and spoiler, custom decals, two sets of wheel covers, a Hot Wheels signature metal plate, and a matching 1:64-scale metal car.

The Mattel Brick Shop Hot Wheels Honda building sets will be available at selected retailers across South Africa.