It looks like there’s no slowdown to CARS – the Disney Stores are going full out like it’s a relaunch … There’s a giant Mack carrying case that comes with 8 CARS – and clearly, the Disney Stores landed their own supply of headphones … the first release of crew chiefs with headphones … World […]

It’s definitely MEGA … The Mega Deluxe World of Racing Die Cast Set. @$119 – you get 22 Disney Store 1:43 scale CARS. I’m pretty sure this is the first box set with THREE Lightning McQueen’s in it … the CARS 2 WGP racers are all chromed up. Apparently this is the year of the […]

“Tiki Mon” was in France recently, at the Disney Store on the Champs-Élysées to be precise and he sends along some fun pics so YOU ARE THERE! The Disney Store 1:43 CARS are not available in the acrylic display case but rather as 2-packs … Some good 2-pack choices … Those 2-packs are 12€, or […]

If you’re collecting 1:43 scale Disney Store CARS singles in the display case – there is a metallic chrome Red (er, in red). Metallic Chrome Red was actually the first Disney Store CHASE CAR when it was released on card but when the Disney Store switched to plastic display cases for singles in the US, […]

“DekoyTO” took some spy shots of the new Disney Store “Radiator Springs to the Rescue” Box set … First releases of some characters: the black Trunkov family henchman, Don Crumlin with Gun, and the Range Rover who helps out Sarge (Corporal Josh Coolant). 10 car set, consisting of: Weapons On Mater, McQueen, Sheriff, Sarge, Black […]

This might be your last best chance to get Everett the Plane at the Disney Stores at a huge discount – $19.99 plus another 25% coupon means Everett for around $15. First class for coach! The Disney Store coupon code for another 25% off is: EXTRA25. They also have a smaller sale on their singles. […]

While most of the article is how Hasbro sales are down – mainly due to a wrong mix of Disney Avengers action figures, there is an interesting section on CARS … the quote is from Walt Disney CEO Robert Iger … ‘Cars’ Comparison Disney generates royalties on sales of movie-related merchandise from licensees such as […]

It’s been teased but now it’s 1:43 scale real … Presumably only available at the Theme Parks since it’s announced by the theme park group (though they’ll do mail order after a few weeks after they hit the theme parks). The expression on Luigi – I laugh. You can find more photos & info at […]

The Disney Store Mater Private Eye Box Set is a Roundhouse, Knockout, Sweet Science of Diecasts. NONE of these three CARS are on Mattel’s schedule list as of now but we should get the list soon for 2013 (starts in late October/November) so who knows, the next round of Mattel Toon releases might include these […]

If you want a fleet of Double Decker Buses for your CARS 2 display, try London Calling a friend there to pick up a few of these … There are fewer box sets available at the UK Disney Stores and more singles or 2-packs on cards of their releases so this might be easier to […]