The “Special Edition” Scavenger Hunts are not technically CHASE/SUPER CHASE in CARS Collecting lingo … what does that mean? Well, let’s start with the LEGAL, the BUSINESS PROMISE and the PUFFERY as different degrees of limited/early/exclusive/preview/ scavenger/chase/super chase or X of X. LEGAL – It’s the toy business. There is no real legal definition that […]

Thanks, “Carl P.” for the heads up and photos. The new poster with a preview of the Next Wave of Mini Racers … Many have been revealed already … but a few are newly revealed … \ Metallic. Glow in the Dark (cool!) Other side of the posterr. Bag. The last checklist.  Maybe the SILVER […]

With the preview of Doc Hudson’s Ornament Valley Clinic, 11 of 13 town playsets are out or immediately scheduled leaving 2 … ONLY 2 are left on the poster … # 1  “The Radiator Springs Courtyard & Fire Department” #11 “Piston Cup Racing Museum” The numbering was never sequential in order of release. At D23 2015, […]

Don’t forget to pick up the Precision Series Mack – it’s been out a while but now available in supply (including Amazon). Solid diecast metal. Great engine detailing.

When Van Scanlane was released, it was hard ti tell what film he’s actually from … At first, I thought he was this guy in this quick shot as Lightning in AR mode goes flying through the VR infield at the Rust-Eze Racing Center in CARS 3 Hard to tell in this screengrab but he […]

From way back when Pixar started developing the look of CARS (2006) characters … a fun look back at the first sketch of the “Townies” and other important characters …

Rust-Eze Spinning Raceway for Mini Racers looks like fun. “This Disney•Pixar’s Cars Mini Racers playset packs unique action and spinning thrills. Set your best competitors at the top of the spiral course, and then pump, pump, pump the red button. The mini vehicles will blast off at high speed! Watch the cars race and spin […]

Coming soon, the Disney Store has a Mack + 6 Pullback 1:43 CARS … not sure if the CARS are diecast but they look like diecasts …  looks like fun for kids …

Frank 2018 is Frankly not that different from old Frank. The initial impression of it compared in package to old Frank was that it was a major variant but at the end of the day, it is a variant but not that different now that it’s been opened. Frank 2009.   Frank 2018. Basically, Frank […]

A fun and weird art site that breaks down the color palette of a JPEG in a fun animation. Check it out HERE. You can upload your own pic. I uploaded a Lightning diecast pic.