AP has two main issues - theme choice and artwork. Artwork includes the screen graphics.
Hot Wheels seems like a great redemption title, and kids don’t really care about art as much.
Anyway, when picking a theme, it’s an easy choice - go for the one with lots of action. So far neither theme from them had had any action associations. On the surface Hot Wheels might have that but the kiddie undertones kneecaps it.
I’m not going to suggest alternatives, that’s a much more personal preference. But as a group when picking these things, just ask “does this lend itself to ADULT action”. Rick and Morty passes that test.