Articles in the CARS Category

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: Hang On Loosely
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, Checklist, collecting, diecast, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Toys, TV on 10 October 2008
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Um, when they say ‘hanging blister card,’ I’m pretty sure this is a bit too loosely of an interpretation … Hang on loosely? In case you wonder why we’ll soon be awash in NO LICENSE FRED … Mattel didn’t realize when they told the factory, we want a 15% reduction in glue costs, they didn’t […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: Oversized CASE C is …
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, Checklist, collecting, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 10 October 2008
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Yet another example of detailed artistry and craftsmanship for a “throwaway” character. Dustin Mellows drives across a screen in about 36 frames – his entire length of time on screen and yet, here, astounding details down to the tiniest creases and nubs. Everything from its proportions to its multi color striping to its grill. Consciously […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS … Chase Car in CASE C …
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, collecting, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 9 October 2008
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Yea, no shocker, it’s Impound Snot Rod, following Impound Boost in CASE B (coming) and Impound McQueen in CASE A. Here is the CHASE POST from SD Comic Con.

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: Movie Moments Mini Update
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, Checklist, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 9 October 2008
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So, what is going with Movie Moments? Yes, they will be will be a Target exclusive and the next shipments should start arriving at Target before the end of November. Are they WOC just with a Target sticker or are they WOC: Race O Rama with Target Exclusive stickers? No one knows for certain but […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: Expanded Universe Storytellers Hits Target
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, Checklist, collecting, diecast, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 9 October 2008
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Appearing at Target only – the Expanded Universe CARS: Storytellers … “DLuShiOus18” found these on the shelves already so they should be arriving soon – rumor is October 20th is the reset which sounds logical … the latest would be the first week in November … As usual, the CARS look good but the front […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: Boston TRU Full of CARS?
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 8 October 2008
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“BostonScoot” swears this is a real TRU and not just a picture of his basement … I don’t know, looks pretty orderly … Maybe this is the season of miracles …

Disney Pixar CARS: Pez CARS
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, Checklist, collecting, Disney Pixar, Marketing, Retail, Toys, TV on 8 October 2008
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While you’re waiting in line for Target, or Wal-Mart to open, here’s some pellet nutrition for you … they’re only like 35 calories each … I think the problem is of course when you eat 100 at a time … “Jorge” was kind enough to send us some pics … I believe these came out […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: Race O Rama Cards – Your Money’s Worth
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, Checklist, collecting, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 8 October 2008
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The new World of CARS: Race O Rama design is literally a handful … you definitely get your money’s worth just in the packaging and inclusion … Front of the card without the blister bubble. The new name plate – actually taped in placed in the area below right. Of course, color coordinated to the […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: The Retail Power of CARS
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, Checklist, collecting, diecast, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 8 October 2008
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“The world is collapsing on the radio …” The ‘real’ world sure, but CARS LAND – lalalalala lalala … Here is the beautiful photo by JD of a Walmart endcap a week ago … And now, a week later? Same store. From @200 singles, 14 oversized blisters and 6 Banshees to @70 singles, ZERO oversized […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: Walmart Endcap Update (More Coming?)
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, Checklist, collecting, diecast, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 7 October 2008
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The evidence does seem to point that the rumors of some Wal marts getting the endcap in two or three shipments seems correct. I visited several stores that had the remanants of the oversized cards having been displayed … a few Barney’s and Blimps. Lightning Storm McQ seems to be the sellout. There were a […]