There are also celebrity judges, including Jay Leno, Anthony Anderson, Joel McHale, Terry Crews, and the most intimidating of all, Sung Kang. Would you want to build a sucky car in front of Han? Nope, us neither. We’re definitely not talking Z-List people.
The mix of cars is also quite interesting. It ranges from something as obvious as the Chevrolet Camaro to a classic Volkswagen Beetle. There’s even a Suzuki Super Carry from the ’90s. At the end of each episode, Wood, the celebrity guest, Hert Eugene Jr., and Dalal Elsheikh, designer for the Ford Motor Company and Hot Wheels brand ambassador, judge the cars.
“Everyone remembers their first car, the life experiences they had, and the friends who came along for the ride,” said Corie Henson, EVP of Unscripted Programming, NBC Universal Television and Streaming. “Our prolific partners at Endemol Shine North America and Mattel have created larger-than-life family viewing with edge and humor, all led by car enthusiast Rutledge Wood, whose creativity, credibility, and passion for Hot Wheels makes him the perfect person to drive this wild competition.”
