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or a Star Wars or Toy Story character car. That variety is one of the highlights of the job, according to Jun Imai, who has been at Hot Wheels for 14 years and leads the transportation design team.

But here, all the picture frames, trophies and knickknacks connect back to one thing: Hot Wheels. The wall behind his desk is full of cars ... of Mattel, the toy’s manufacturer.