Article Archive for March 2010

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Ito San World Tour – Coming to America!
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 8 March 2010
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Coming soon to America … It’s Ito San … making Sheriff jealous … why? There’s your trivia question for today (answer at bottom). Great detailing for a ‘boring’ old sedan … And while he is a square off sedan like Chuck & Andrea, he’s NO repaint and NO variant, he’s an original … Nice. Answer […]

Disney Pixar CARS: Disney “Launcher” Track Sale
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail on 7 March 2010
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Not sure if this in stores at the same price but looks like a good deal online. While it’s not particularly canon to the film, it looks like a nice strip of track to display the Piston Cup racers … And I’m not exactly sure if this is one piece with the track but the […]

Toy Story & Toy Story 2 DVD Pricing Update & Promotion + Music Video
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Posted in Film on 6 March 2010
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Over at Amazon, they are offering a extra discount if you buy the Blu Ray Toy Story & Blu Ray Toy Story 2 together. DEAL #1 They are $24.99 each but if you buy them together on one order, you get another $10.00 off or for those who have put their brains to sleep already […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Final Lap CASE E Out (UPDATED!)
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 6 March 2010
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Well, nothing like first reported, it’s… + Vern … Looks like the door-window post is there like Axel … versus proto pics below … Hey, it Axel … again 🙂 And this dude with water spots looks real familiar … only wearing a different name badge … humm, you don’t suppose they would just re-badge […]

Caitlin-FPG Lorelai Swaddling Auction: LAST Day – LAST Hours!
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 5 March 2010
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Samurai60-David & Samuel R . has graciously and generously put together FOUR great CARS package that are great by themselves but have again, generously and graciously agreed to donate all proceeds to our friend Caitlin L. From David’s own words … “As many of you know, Caitlin (futurepixargoddess) is due with baby Lorelai in March.  […]

Disney Pixar CARS: WorldofCars.com Zooming Out of Beta
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Posted in Uncategorized on 5 March 2010
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WorldofCARS.com is still in Beta but about to go REAL LIVE real soon … For those unfamiliar, you can check out our original post or simply read the official FACT SHEET … And some new & old screenshots … Oil Road Apple! I’m not supposed to be Dragon McQueen here … Snot Rod, you look […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: In France, Sacre Bleu! The Prices!
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 5 March 2010
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First the interesting news, they have these on the shelves in France – presumably TRU will get these later in the year – while not the most exciting of boxes, they are nice for starter collectors … This one in particular does contain CARS that are difficult to find on their own – especially since […]

TakeFive Contest WINNER!
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 4 March 2010
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It’s “Nord0623!” (From this contest) Congrats and thanks to ChildrensToyCloset.com for the prize. Thanks and congrats “Nord0623!”

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Now Entering Lenticular Puzzlopoly Level 23
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 4 March 2010
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I felt it only appropriate that I invent a new word to describe what is happening because I can’t really use swear words in a headline … First, in a week of variants (TJ & Axel), we now have reached the new Fu of Variant City. Please keep your arms and hands inside and throw […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Matty & Retail 1:24 ID
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 3 March 2010
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Here’s how to identify the 1:24 series released from Mattel: 2006 Lightning McQueen & Mater were released in 1:24 scale individually. They were in a red box with a plastic window. 2009 Lightning McQueen, Mater & Doc Hudson were released in 1:24 scale individually in TWO versions. The Matty “white box” version with “rubber tires” […]