Takara Tomy has a few CARS On the Road releases including their 1:64 scale Cave Mater & Cave Lightning … Very cute.

Thanks, “compassinfo” for the heads up & pic. There’s a new sidekick ay Target. 2022 releases. No new 2023 2-packs yet …

Yes, a little late as I’ve been busy slacking off and playing with CARS. (and waiting on 2023 CARS). 🙂 But ‘Happy Holidays” from “Sedema Carsinitaly!”    

Radiator Springs Racers: January 17-23 is listed for refurbishment. Looks like it’s only closed for a week … The full list of rides closed temporarily is here at SFGate.

Hope your 2023 is great. And Happy Chinese New Year – Year of the Rabbit!

Get ready to collect ’em all … Doug Crankel! From the movie within a TV Show, “Attack of the Space Zombies From Planet B.” Not removable. \ Great detailing, not just a green blob but with various paint ops throughout … that’s using the old noggin’ \ AND very cool it’s not a deluxe, just […]

Plus, test your Hanna Barbera knowledge … oh oh, I can only name 1 of the Banana Splits (wasn’t there a 4th one?) and no idea who the green dog or the yellow bird is … but I can sing the Magilla Gorilla song …

There is an interesting Road Trip Mater & Road Trip Lightning McQueen that will keep card completists up at night. 🙂 On one hand, it appears to be a 2023 card 2-pack … Mater looks essentially the same as he did in 2022 and in the CARS On the Road packs. It’s the “regular” Mater […]

A look at some new 2023 releases… Artwork looks about the same … I’ve never seen the Mini Racers on actual pegs – only the bind boxes but as diecasts, they are the same. It’s not marked Metallic but it’s essentially a Metallic Racing Center Cruz. The new Mini Racers coming? Very cool … Unless […]

Here’s a relaxing few minutes of chill and zen … (shot from a drone – Soda Springs, CA after the last winter. storm this last week).