These are from the MINI cases B & C … Unfortunately, I was watching TV and opened the boxes to photograph but just made one giant stack so … all I can tell you is that they are from the last two case … whoops … Monster Truck McQueen & Chick Hicks (2-pack) it’s nicely […]

From the beginning of CARS, the diecast line, we have had always had Mack … mainly because he’s a great character but also because the “real” Mack Superliner is such a great and iconic design of what a TRUCK should be. The first release was essentially at the same time as the singles, the Mack […]

Since our post ran so long ago, many people have forgotten about it or have never seen it before. We have an EDITGRID spreadsheet database of the production dates on the bottom of official Speedway sets. You can find it HERE. Right now, there are about numbers for about 20 sets – please add yours […]

Normally, tracks don’t impress or interest me much (yes, I’m a jaded 8-year old 😉  ) but this looks pretty cool … It has just the right amount of sleight-of-hand and the possibility of sending a CAR flying in the air and crashing into something completely unforeseen … you know, the usual … “Were you […]

These are the photos from David V. a few weeks ago of the Haulers in Europe … BTW, apparently Octane Gain is number #1 in Europe … good EU agent? Stephen H-B sent us a direct comparison of the US & EU hauler … Whereas the US says VEHICLES SOLD SEPARATELY (meaning the photo of […]

So, you’re saying your Walmart doesn’t look this? This is what happens when someone takes intiative and says, “humm, customers might like to buy some haulers, yes, please send some from distribution.” Thanks for the great pics, JD.

Hope you’re keeping up 🙂 The Art of CARS …

Good news, Knightrider sends us a good news update … “The Faux Wheel Drive promo is being continued until the end of February. I spoke to a Mattel UK customer service assistant today who told me, that because most of the promo stickered cars didn’t get put on the shelves till after Christmas, and due […]

Not very easy to find in the US are the Bandai Gashapon Capsule CARS … (in the US, we tend to have the Tomy TYC ones …) “Gashapon” is the overall Japanese word to describe these ‘capsules.’ I think it’s a direct translation of the sound the capsules make as they rotate out of the […]

Cross another off the list … The Leak Less Hauler is here … As with the others … a thing of beauty … Perfectly proportioned … Wonder why Leak Less still looks mad? Looks like Leak Less Hauler didn’t get the memo that Leak Less’ new color is green-yellow … and when I say ‘memo,’ […]