Speaking of Faux Wheel Drive, Mattel has launched a German promotions much like the UK one of yore and the similar ongoing US one. Buy 6 CARS, send in your UPC, get FAUX WHEEL DRIVE. Buy 12 CARS, get the CARS Track Shaped Carrying Case. Buy 18 CARS, get both! Though there’s two more reason […]

tSince I’m getting a lot of questions, it looks like it’s time for an updated Blu Ray McQueen post. Last November, 2007 – to commemorate the Blu Ray DVD release of CARS, Disney & Mattel offered a Blue Ransburg chrome McQueen free with every purchase. Though Blue Ransburg chrome McQueen does not actually appear in […]

“PirateDad” says anyone can collect the Mattel Disney Pixar Pitty’s – only a real pirate collects 1:1 scale Pitty’s. Here’s his “Stacy” and “Trunk Fresh’s Pitty.” 🙂 Or alternative caption, “PirateDad” typical CARS collector readies his backup forklift to bring in this months shipments of singles, 3-packs, movie moments, value packs, playsets, box sets, exclusives. […]

Yep, they are coming … It is NOT actually scheduled yet but just get ready, clear out space … Here’s what appears to be in the first case assortment. Followed by … AND no pictured (not shown at Comic Con 2008), the following are on the list of haulers/truck trailers to follow: Leak Less, No […]

This is a repeat post with updated info … Crusin’ At Flo’s is the first one with Mater, Lightning McQueen, Doc, Sally, Flo and Ramone all in their original decos. Other than McQ & Flo, it’s the first appearance of all the other Mini’s “dressed” as their 1:55 scale brothers & sisters. There are now […]

Uh oh, There’s no second sheet backup to the Buy 5-CARS Eagle’s-Nest Planogram when the holder gives way … fortunately no one will notice the flyers are on the ground if we drop some inventory there also? Though for a 2-year old, it is convenient. So, while the Mattel reps brought the flyers – they […]

I’m not collecting these as it’s not part of the 1:55 lineup but for those who are, there is a Radiator Springs McQueen, Dinoco Chick Hicks, a Dirt Track McQueen, Snot Rod, Ramone and a Tar McQueen coming – like the ones already out – Boost, Chick Hicks, & Lightning McQueen – they each do […]

Nearly since Day 1, people have asked when FRANK is coming … no, he’s not here yet and he’s not coming soon as a metal diecast.* Meanwhile, reader “Podso” was kind enough to forward a link of the MEGABLOKS Tipping Tractor set which actually includes a Frank that while not perfect to 1:55 scale is […]

“Starting September 16, we are lowering the listing fee for all items sold via the fixed price format to only 35 cents, and a special rate of only 5 cents through the end of the year for Buy It Now™ fixed price listings in the Media categories (Books, Video Games, Music and DVDs/Movies) using pre-filled […]

Now that we have a couple hundred loose CARS, playsets and trailers coming – we really need something to carry it all around – and of course, we want wheels so it’s mobile … I think this 53″ Kobalt tool chest might fit the bill, I think the MSOS set might even fit in the […]