Some Hauler pics from SDCC … The only three shown at SDCC and all three scheduled for the next 5 months … speaking of which … … Again, the whole Hauler distribution plan is its own weird universe. To save money, Mattel offers them as Direct Import which the large retailers won’t do because they […]

While we have been staring at the prototypes for months, we are not tired of looking at them, just tired of the waiting … 🙂 They are coming in the next few months … the Mater Tall Tales 4-Packs post has been updated with new photos. Other pics of them HERE. Tell us something we […]

As you know, the CARS Comic Books are doing great – thanks to a great story by Alan Porter and fun illustrations by Allen Gladfelter (whom we all got to meet at the TakeFive SDCC panel … yes, working on editing the video – have to find my power cord to the camcorder). Part III […]

Other than real framers and their real John Deere’s, is there another diecast line where farm equipment can cause riots in the aisles? 🙂 And now, the brilliant El Materdor Bulldozer … and like the Tractors & Showgirls, sign us up for a bunch … Bully for Bulldozers! Push it … push it real good […]

There is a new carrying CARS Carrying Case which is nice in some aspects … not from Mattel, from a company called Tara Toys. It’s nice solid plastic and a nice graphic on the front. It’s only $9.99. The clip seems sturdy but once you open it, it does have some major flaws that they […]

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You might be greeted with this page … It does refresh every 3-seconds until you are in the queue so that’s nice – you don’t have to click REFRESH every few minutes and hope you get in – so it will do that for you. You will see the order page in a few minutes. […]

The Mater Tall Tales megasize – surprise first release of the new lineuop – seems most have only been found them at TRU? Rescue Squad Helicopter – same size & a re-paint of the megasize Dinoco Helicopter … but still nice color scheme. The Rescue Squad Ambulance Customizers can get to work cutting open the […]

Okay, it seems to be some exhibit of Disney Pixar CARS but it pretty much looks like the Aroldo Pongetti personal custom collection of 400 CARS he created in his spare time … even his family is amazed 🙂 Enjoy the slideshow!

Meet & meat … It was a nice night in SD … All the proper fixin’s … Is that the lawn on fire? Sorry to have missed it. I was busy moving lodgings and finishing up the presentation panel video … Looks like plenty of food! And even fireworks! See you in 2010!

And another one bites the dust … the list of ‘CARS we’ll NEVER get’ grows shorter & shorter (thanks to you know who …) … the Showgirls! And in a nice bonus – a new expression Lightning McQueen – “Aggro-Face” Lightning McQueen though officially just listed as Lightning McQueen. (regular Lightning McQueen on the right). […]