The new mini racer Todd, Pizza Planet is distilled greatness in a tiny package! He’s all metal including the camper shell and the Pizza planet logo. He comes in the “Blind Box” YELLOW BOX – he is #25 in this series.  (code as example). Even if the retailer has swapped out the box, the 2020 […]

Martin Arriola, CARS Designer from 2007 to 2010 has another behind the scenes peek at the creation of a CARS product, the “giant” sized Barney Stormin. This is what the shelf/release version looked like – if you pushed on his bean like head, the propellers ould spin but sadly it would not fly … it […]

For CARS 1 collectors, add his Team Gask-its semi Cab, Dale Roofolo to your collection. Mr. Drippy with the eyelid line is back. Plus the return of Mack & Red (eyelid line version, previously released).

Yes, it’s time to update the Mini Racers checklist but with the numbering change/non-numbering, it’s time to redo it and just alphabetize them … but for now, here’s a recap of the 3-packs in the 2020 packaging … Nighttime in Radiator Springs – Cruisin’ Lightning McQueen, Ramone (Red) & Flo Florida 500 Rivalry – Golden […]

Finally getting caught up in posting Case recaps so while some of this info may or may not be totally relevant but you have a reference point. These were the first 2019 cards to feature a matte finish on the back, no additional spray on gloss – saves a little on cost and shipping weight […]

MARTIN ARRIOLA, lead designer of CARS diecast and playsets from 2007 TO 2019 is clearing out his storage and has some fun CARS items left – some of which he has added an original sketch! He’s got a rare Ramone’s House of Art Color Changers playset SEALED – He’ll also “The artwork is signed and […]

The 2020 cards are out – since it continues the Blue Desert Art lok, it’s mostly hard to tell apart or more appropriately, does it matter much? The front of he card is identical. The early 2019 cards featured a glossy cardback. The later 2019 card backs were matte – not sprayed with a glossy […]

This is one sweet Florida International Speedway – done up as a table with storage bins in wood with lots of fn wood CARS. Same scale as Thomas/Brio … 75 pieces!

Thanks “Samuel K.” for the nice photos and recap of the most recent 2-packs out. Heyday Junior Moon & Eli Turnpike are new retro racers. Bumper Save Tractor is new – Cruz has the eyelid line. Sweet Tea is a new release. All of the re-releases feature eyelid lines. Some of these 2-pack configurations are […]

Thanks “Michael VN,” for the heads up and nice photos. The Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Piston Cup Race 11-Pack has been updated to a new configuration with all the racers (and Maddy) sporting the new eyelid line. It’s hard to tell if Nitroade Tim Treadless is still the metallic variant … but it looks like […]