The Ice Racer Francesco Bernoulli single is out … well in Belgium … thanks “King Andy” for the heads up and photo! Of course, Francesco has been released in a 4-pack … So, now, we’re still missing Carla, Jeff Gorvette, Rip Clutchgoneski and Nigel Gearsley. Thanks, “King Andy.”

It looks like Australia will get a Frosty 4.0 in 8 months from now … “Sylvain C.” sends along some early pics. It looks like Ice Racer Frosty will be the Australia Target 2015 Exclusive? The other exclusives have all come out around September-October. Thanks “Sylvain C!”

Thanks for the great photos, “John H.” The 2015 RPM 2-pack Petrol Pulaski Pitty is a variant. The two for comparison. Like the newly re-released Easy Idle Pitty, Petrol Pulaski is a unibody now. The first/previous release had an added facial plate (though the facial plate was always metal). Presumably it was so that Pitty’s […]

Planes & Planes Fire & Rescue diecasts have been combined into one line (no real surprise). CASE A is coming! Harvey! Deer, a male deer, BUCK! There’s also a listing that just reads HELICOPTER – is it this mystery one (thanks for the heads up, John H!) Or is it Hector Vector as a single? […]

This is a concept but apparently now military vehicles will come with eyes and a mouth. You can check out more photos at Core77.  

Highway Hideaway is not quite canon but it’s still a nice looking display. Assembly required. It comes with no vehicles but you should be able to find a Sheriff – the telephone pole portion is really in town and goes with Spinout Lightning McQueen. Yep, he’ll hang around – good quality and sturdy. Or you […]

“The path to true love just got a whole lot smoother. The key? To ask someone the 36 questions below – and answer them yourself. Doing this, psychologists have claimed, can make absolutely anyone fall in head-over-heels.” You can read more at The Telegraph. If you prefer the original scientific study, you can find the […]

Exploring Calvin & Hobbes: Companion book to the extensive Exploring Calvin and Hobbes exhibition at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library. Includes an in-depth, original,and lengthy interview with Bill Watterson. Exploring Calvin and Hobbes is the catalogue for an exhibition by the same name at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum at Ohio State University […]

If you like a regular diecast to go with your Disney Pixar CARS, Matchbox has a European ambulance … Well, technically it’s  Renault and not an Ivesco. But, hey, it’s only $.99 It’s also not technically a diecast as other than the axels, I’m not sure the Matchbox actually contains any metal. Alfredo on the […]

The second case* of 2015 singles contains a poster! Thanks for the heads up and great photos, “John H!” Poster mostly features the obvious re-releases but it’s a nice poster checklist for kids.   Folds out to @11″ x 8.5″ The Story Set playsets. John notes the only new CAR diecast shown on the back […]