Hot Wheels will also make a donation to Hawk's Skatepark Project, a nonprofit organization that aims to expand access to parks in underprivileged communities Natasha Dye is a Writer-Reporter for ...

It’s not always easy to explain why something was once popular. Fads come and go all the time, and many of them seem strange in retrospect. (Sometimes they’re even weird in the moment. Looking at you, ...

Skateboarding legend and familiar-looking guy Tony Hawk has partnered with Hot Wheels on their first ever fingerboard line. It’s called Hot Wheels Skate, and the collection includes a wide range of ...

Skateboarding icon Tony Hawk is partnering with Hot Wheels to release a new line of skateboards for kids to ride with their fingers instead of their feet. A "fingerboard" allows kids to simulate their ...

Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for Mobile, covering phones, texting apps and smartwatches -- obsessing about how we can make the most of them. Mike also keeps an eye out on the movie and toy ...

IDAHO FALLS — You’re probably familiar with skateboarding, which has been around since the 1950s. But skating with your feet isn’t the only option. “Back in the late ’90s, there were Tech Decks, right ...

Those hours spent in 8th grade Algebra class mimicking ollies with with a two-inch fingerboard? It’s all about to pay off. (Courtesy Kristian Buenconsejo) Growing up in the late ’90s and early aughts ...

Hot Wheels was a major part of skateboarder Tony Hawk’s childhood. How could it not have been? As the action sports legend points out, he and the brand were both born in the same year—1968. In fact, ...

A skatepark complete with ramps, handrails and a staircase is coming to a London brewery this weekend, ready to welcome competitive riders locally and from as far away as Toronto. How will it fit? The ...

A new exhibit is rolling into the Kiewit Luminarium — The Science of Skateboarding opened Thursday morning. This is the second time the exhibit has been on display; it was first put out in July ...

Tony Hawk is ready to hit the skate park for some finger ollies! The skateboarding legend teamed up with toy giant Mattel to develop a beginner-friendly line of skate toys with Hot Wheels, announced ...