From Last March … “Disney Eyes More Online Investment The Walt Disney Co. will invest more in online games and virtual worlds following the success of sites with themes based on Disney Fairies and “Pirates of the Caribbean.” In 2008, the company will launch an online game site based on the Disney/Pixar film “Cars,” Disney […]

WINNER … Contestant #2! The simple entry wins! “Baby Jace has a special place waiting on Lightning Storm McQueen Under the watchful eye of all his friends The special place will never end.” Here’s Jace ready to gnaw and drool on some CARS 🙂 Congrats! NOTE FROM JOHN … “Yes, Jace and I would like […]

Of course, Disney leaves very few stones unturned in the the marketing & branding quest … these have been out a while … Pull-Ups Training Pants with Learning Designs for Boys are they are officially called. Now for a limited time, they are available with a “free” CARS storage box. Of course, if you’re confused […]

This might seem redundant but it’s probably worth saying just to be clear. We’re just TakeFiveADay.com. We are not secretly selling CARS on eBay or elsewhere on the internet and we are not affiliated with anyone selling CARS. While you will see more ads for other companies selling CARS, we are not directly involved in […]

This CARS thing might just catch on – as one of our readers pointed out, there’s this place that will sell you something called a cake pan where apparently you put ingredients into this thing, bake it and then decorate it – interesting … what will they think of next? Chop down my own tree, […]

“PirateDad” says anyone can collect the Mattel Disney Pixar Pitty’s – only a real pirate collects 1:1 scale Pitty’s. Here’s his “Stacy” and “Trunk Fresh’s Pitty.” 🙂 Or alternative caption, “PirateDad” typical CARS collector readies his backup forklift to bring in this months shipments of singles, 3-packs, movie moments, value packs, playsets, box sets, exclusives. […]

I’m not collecting these as it’s not part of the 1:55 lineup but for those who are, there is a Radiator Springs McQueen, Dinoco Chick Hicks, a Dirt Track McQueen, Snot Rod, Ramone and a Tar McQueen coming – like the ones already out – Boost, Chick Hicks, & Lightning McQueen – they each do […]

Thanks to everyone who entered our first Contest and has moved with us to our new site. Congrats to Christine C. – winner of Contest #1 and whose son is playing with the winning prize properly – open & with a smile 🙂 Well, it’s time for CONTEST #2 – and it’s a great one! […]

Maybe this is easier. If you are so inclined or have the time, please take a look at the Motor Speedway set production dates (UNDER EACH CAR) if you received your set DIRECTLY from Mattel (or unopened/sealed from a third party). We are trying to figure out if there are “set” dates of production from […]

While there was not much going on at the Hot Wheels booth of Comic Con … and their Batman offering was not a sellout, their wall of Hot Wheels was nice … so if you decide you need to divide a room, here’s one way to go … Our other display possibilities is in this […]