Last October, Mattel introduced the concept of CHASE CARS to the Disney Pixar diecast line. As with Mattel’s Treasure Hunts in the Hot Wheels line, they like to make sure you don’t miss out – in this case, each car is clearly marked CHASE. The concept & usage of “CHASE,” could not be much less […]

Feeling more and more like distant eon history and not 50 year-old history, once upon a time, GM was the juggernaut American company and while the Futurliner program actually got its start at the 1934 World’s Fair, its “Parade of Progress” rolling road show really picked up steam in the 1950’s … (using) “12 “Futurliners.” […]

CollectorMom reports in – Jerry Recycled on her shelf at TRU – I think the second person to report in but the first with photos … And yep, Mattel shipped early to WM & now TRU … so much for their grand plan on making everyone pay for freight to get the haulers, I guess […]

I’m presuming it did not air in your part of the country either? This was the west coast listing – definitely did not air at 4:25 or 6:55 PM – both times, CARS’ credits were still rolling … And no Tall Tales listings for the next two weeks or so … very odd. The only […]

Again, that old saying – sometimes you want to spell it all out … Factory: “We need to cut costs – you, inspector #1 … and inspector #2 and well, all you guys wearing the inspector jumpsuits, take 10 days off …” Hey, look, it’s S’not Snot Rod … It’s Snot Hank. Both are organgy […]

As noted earlier, Pit Row launchers are going to exclusive status and now we know where … When? Unknown. Maybe this Autumn? Same as Movie Moments? Since Target uses DPCI numbers and not UPC’s – until something shows up, not even Target employees know how to look up things 🙁 But the rumor is Autumn […]

As many of you have seen this pic posted on Matty’s FaceBook page … It is A picture of the Mattel CARS San Diego Comic Con 2009 offering but it is NOT the final representation of what the exclusive Fire Engine Mater & Dalmation Mia & Tia will look like at SD Comic Con 2009. […]

Walmart started the ball rolling on the singles, dropping them back to $2.97 … Then of all places, Kmart went even better – $2.49 … but if you thought your WM selection was not so good – say hello to November 2008 … And this morning, SlicePie reports in that Target’s are at $2.99 … […]

Yep, the D CASE launchers are shipping next week … ♫ Hey, wait a minute, did CASE C of the launchers ship? Yep in Germany and the Philippines. So, we’re not getting Easy Idle, Fiber Fuel and Mood Springs in the US next as launchers. Nope. That’s not logical. Yep. Will we get CASE C […]

“David V.” sends us some great April 1 “new” CARS releases … 🙂 When you just can’t decide what Fred size you feel like today … a Fred for every size … This will actually be a CHASE CAR in 2010 – Sepia tinted Fabulous Hudson Hornet (like the newspaper article McQueen reads). And I […]