The first six parts of the Collector’s Field Guide covered the single CARS on hanging blisters that were available to all authorized Mattel resellers including the main retailers, small retailers, online and other resellers. In 2007, the first exclusives were merely packaging exclusives at Target until the important Walmart 8 exclusives released in October 2007 […]

And you know this must be true, it’s from THE SUN as all Ukers can vouch 🙂 “CANNABALISTIC squirrels are going nuts for Walkers SQUIRREL flavoured crisps” Full story HERE …

Leaving Mattel’s warehouse next week – so you might see it at the tail end of next week on the shelves or early the following week. NEW – Andrea & Milton. First ever CHASE CAR that is the exact same as the regular CAR release other than the packaging (presumably) – we’ll know more next […]

Some people have reported that Haulers are no longer listed in the system at their Walmart – no need to panic. Walmart is making some adjustments to their UPC and store inventory database. As you know, Walmart tracks CARS by their own individual UPC and the “group” UPC and they are making changes to their […]

You had a lot of questions and we have lots of answers … some of them even pertaining to your question! 🙂 I know Mattel would never just make a case of new cars but…. why couldn’t Mattel ship a case of mostly new cars with a few McQ’s or some of the older ones […]

Spotted by Mike E. Too funny! Dude! PIIIIIIZZZZZZZZZAAAA!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Mike E. for driving, photographing and texting us – you are the man! Justin couldn’t resist … making it just a little more real 🙂 Remember – BELIEVE EVERYTHING you see 🙂 Thanks Mike E. & Justin/Just3d – it is a Pixar world! 🙂 Coming in […]

The first go-around of the Storytellers series was a big hit … Make that a surprise hit. Well, maybe not to us 🙂 Hence, the giant gap between Release 1.0 & Release 2.0 but then again, Target doesn’t seem to mind taking down displays only to put them up again later. The new lineup is […]

Where’s your precious RPM Hauler now? Yea, I said it – it’s just me – RPM Semi … yea, where’s your precious hauler? No where to be found. We’re the smiling bunch! We’ll cheer up any and every proper completist … we’re megasize with action, baby! Besides, my case pack comes with classy friends … […]

Of course, CARS will easily take over one room that’s unguarded … spouse is away for an hour 🙂 Photo courtesy of NCC-2000 … but now, you can have it “professional.” Okay, in this case, you actually have to buy a house and then Disney will spiff it up one or more of the room […]

There have been reports that the Team Haulers labels are being pulled from the shelves but don’t worry – they are only going away temporarily. Once again, the sales of the Team Haulers were a surprise so now, they are going back to “make more.” (that’s technical speak in manufacturing 🙂 ). There is a […]