TRU has a new exclusive 5-pack box set. Thanks ‘marcus’ mom’ for the great pics and info. Your Top 20 Questions ANSWERED. 1) Yes, the box is rectangular shaped. 2) Yes, it is significant that Lightning is shown facing right on the artwork but facing left on the twist-tie. Or perhaps it is not. 3) […]

It’s soon February 15th, it can only mean five things: Time to finish the groundhog stew. Time to apologize amidst the ‘silent treatment’ from the day before. (Snakes driven from Ireland Day?) Clearance chocolate at Target. Target Easter reset begins … Easter CARS! Well, I guess last year’s Target Easter CARS were too exciting? I […]

Mattel’s version of Lightning McQueen is @3.25″ inches in length and in the announced scale of 1:55. 1:55 indicates the ratio – he is 1/55th the size he would be in “real life.” Of course, technically, you want to measure scale in overall girth (aka: volume) so you really want to measure and account for […]

Bring it on Bling Bling – Bringer of Bling to the Blogger Blong of Bling, Bring it! Does that last sentence even make sense? As much as a 13-hour Super Bowl pre-game show … Today is the perfect shopping day – uncluttered … today is a red bling letter day! Of course, you need the […]

The nice thing about buying and collecting CARS is that someone is always buying something … as evident from a recent “buy ’em” listing … That’s about a 22% return on Bug Mouth even including taxes for a CAR most investors or collectors would rank as a “junk bond,” or below “investment grade.” I think […]

Early nominee for CARS car of the year.

It’s definitely out – found by Daniel S. at a Target in NY. He thinks the case assortment is: 2 Sidewall Shines, 1 Clutch Aid, 1 Lightning McQueen and 1 Dirt Track McQueen – sounds about right as the oddball design of launchers requires an oddball packing. Other Lightyear Launchers scheduled. Other launchers scheduled.

Thanks to “003,” we have some early sneak peek think-pink preview pics … Looks like Shifty Drug & Vinyl Toupee are on their way … If you’re saying, hey Shifty Drug Hauler is more dark pink than red, what’s up with that? Well, his current release is too red … Because if you look closely […]

A note Caitlin asked me to pass along to everyone … “Dear Take Five Family, It isnt always the most forgiving world we live in and sometimes its all we can do to keep our heads up. Maybe thats a reason why I joined the website. I was very pleasantly surprised to find more than […]

Everyone say hi to Keelan L. – first order of business, he has posted a custom Bumblebee McQueen and has generously agreed to donate the proceeds to CARS CARES! Great job of making McQueen all Camaro-y … If you’re interested, be sure to check out the auction HERE. Of course, this is not Keelan’s first […]