Martin A. (he was the Design Manager/Team Lead for CARS from 2007 to 2010) has some retail CARS items on eBay that he will personalize and sign so check them out at his eBay store, Mr. Toy Pro. After buying, he will sign it with whatever message you’d like.

The other day, we covered the history of Mater variants – so we already have another one? “Alejandro T.” sends along pics of a brown engine compartment 2015 Mater. No black paint on the carburetor cap and definitely brown and not tan plastic for the engine (see last photo). Otherwise, pretty much the Mater out now […]

Rimso, the last Super Chase of 2015 has arrived – aka: Circus Pickup – thanks for the great photos, “John H.” Great expression. Interesting solder (?) in the back of the chassis? Complete scene. Thanks for the great pics, “John H!”

Another fun look back in the Martin A. historical vaults when he was the Design Manager/Team Lead back in 2008 … One of the ideas pitched before Lenticulars was a lenticular scene included in the back of the diecast … this was a plastic prototype but the final would’ve been a diecast. If you peer in, […]

It’s like it’s 2009 – Super Chases at retail.* Thanks “Michael VN!” for grabbing a pic before grabbing the diecasts. 🙂 Quick getaway. Thanks “Michael VN” and good luck to us all! *No SC in 2009 but Chases.

For the most part, while there have been a ton of Mater VERSIONS (like Mater with Blue Hood, Mater with Spy Glasses, Blowing Bubbles Mater and while, Mater has tended to look the same, there are Mater VARIANTS so long time collectors might want to ‘collect ’em all.’ (VERSIONS are Mater with DIFFERENT NAMES (and different looks) while […]

The updated next CARS Deluxe releases are definitely deluxe. Amazon has started listing some of them (not arrived/active yet but the links are up) – thanks “ToyFountain” for the heads up and info! If there’s no link, the page is not active yet. The return of Bessie! Bud RV – Yet another RV is arriving! (more […]

Thanks for the heads up, “John H.” & “ToyFountain.” There’s a new Sarge’s Stuntin’ Surplus Playset – not officially listed yet (well in Canada). Thanks for the heads up, “John H.” & “ToyFountain.”

The D23 Expo Artist Series Box set is now available at Disney Stores – thanks for the heads up, “Dunroamin!” The LM with Surfboard designed by John Lasseter is only available as a 1;43 scale CAR in this box set. “Other CARS designed and created by Cars Production Designer Bob Pauley,  Cars Legacy Guardian Jay Ward, Cars […]

If you’re in the SouthernCal area, Mattel puts up a tent to clear out some merchandise by their HQ in El Segundo … Thanks, “John H.” for sending along great pics. 2014 Deluxe for $4.99. 2014 2-packs for $5.99 Planes from a couple years ago – $2.59 Pull ‘n Go – $3.25 Stunt Racers – […]