Niki P. was kind enough to write a review for us … When I opened the package the playset was being held in place by those plastic tabs that they now are using with the haulers and Shake and Go toys.  The inside back of the box has a back drop looking down the main […]

In honor of MacWorld’s keynote today, why and when we should get the Apple Mac iCar re-released along with his Pit Crew in a beautiful box set. A few days ago, we covered why the Mac iCar is not on the re-release schedule. Briefly, there is no ‘legal’ reason in the way people use the […]

A nice new addition to the CARS lineup – an exclusive at Target, new box sets featuring a Hauler, the Piston Cup Racer & a Pitty. Camera phone look at the first three from Bill H. – thanks. Carsmama sent us some nice pics of Chick out of the box … The nice new look […]

The blow by blow of the Haulers distribution situation is just another bizarre happening when it comes to CARS. The easy is never easy. When Haulers were announced, there was much rejoicing. CASE A was announced – 2 Mack’s, 2 Chick Hicks Hauler & 2 Gray, the Dinoco Hauler. But then we heard that Walmart […]

I wonder how many of the items/playsets & tracks popping up this week were buried in a gardening pallet … The first of the previously announced MINI PLAYSET-TRACK is out … now called Race ‘n Rescue with the Fire Station fascade and MINI RED. These were the original photos of the track set up, I’m […]

In 2006 when CARS the diecast line was first released, it was yet another get-rich quick movie marketing scheme as planned by Disney. While a cars-based film certainly provided a much better opportunity to sell some merchandise, it was by no means a sure bet. Nevermind hindsight – all movies outside of Starwars had a […]

Popeye restores real life cars so really a ringer … 🙂 He looked at the great Aroldo Pongetti’s custom of Mater and decided to make his own … probably while eating breakfast 🙂 Take Mater apart … okay, I think I can probably do this …. Uuhhhh, ahhhhhh, uhhhhh, ahhhh, um … aaarggggghhhhhh …. sports […]

Believe it or not, it’s finally been fixed … Wait for the punchline … wait for it … wait for it … … IN France … Yep, thanks to “Burn Out/Greg” for the photo … Mario with red rims is available in France. When is correct red rim Mario coming to the US? Well, the […]

While retailers have “resets” every so often, one of the big ones is done after inventory and after the holiday selling season … when they “reset” the section and start fresh. WM’s is January 12th or on January 12, the toy section will be reset with new merchandise. Most people will find their Target looks […]

I hate that most of all. When people steal broccoli off the top of my diecast cars … I cannot tell you how many of my diecasts are missing broccoli … It’s just turrible! I know some creepy guy is in his house staring at his prized collection of plastic brocolli patches … or worse […]