Articles in the Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Category

Posted in Advertising, collecting, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 26 March 2009
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Mattel has lots of other CARS things they would like you to buy … Toy Fair 2009 photos courtesy of “BigMatt56.” It’s no puzzle that CARS is popular with puzzlers … Amazon has the “second version” of this kid-sized puzzle. Of course, this screenshot is of interest to diecast collectors with the oddball white RPM […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 26 March 2009
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No case assortment yet but coming next as mini’s – with motorized trailers … It looks like the first release of Mini Chick Hicks in GREEN is finally coming. Unknown if McQueen’s current red trailer will simply be painted blue? Or will Fire Department Mater simply be with same trailer RED came with? Presumably, King […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 25 March 2009
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As I said, the Mini’s are getting better and better … And even better, if you live near an Aldi Store, Mini 2-packs are sale this weekend at $4.99 – thanks, “John of MO.” Though they are jumping a gun a little on what’s pictured there. While Mini Bob Cutlass is out, I don’t believe […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 25 March 2009
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Everyone sing … and write and call … You’ll find this pamphlet at the customer service/returns area of Walmart … There’s also room on the back for personal comments … so write them how you feel they might improve your Walmart experience … or use the url on the left or the 800 number. And […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 25 March 2009
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Until now, there have been two problems with diecast display cases – they were either not made for the larger 1:55 Mattel Disney Pixar diecast CARS or if they did fit, they only fit sideways … which I never understood. You want to display your diecast cars & CARS at a slight angle … So […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 24 March 2009
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Spotted in the wild … “Podso ” sends us pics from his safari to the wild recesses of the Land of Walmarto … The beast that Walmart claimed was too ugly to sully their stores … the giant paper cube – action alley pallet is BACK! Tractor Tippin’ & Collector’s Guide – not exactly he […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 23 March 2009
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CARS & photos and photos and CARS … CALLING ALL CARS, CALLING ALL CARS – I have broken though the outer shell imprisoning me. I am free. Do you roger? You sound muffled – are you still encased in the oval shell? I’ve crash landed on a strange planet. The impact must have awoken me […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 23 March 2009
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There’s a new quasi-CARS Cube that doesn’t really sound necessary … John from MO reports in … “On one side there is nothing but the new Tractor Tipping game. Going clockwise, the next side is half Night Vision McQueen (probably 4 dozen of them) and the other half a Hot Wheels playset. The next side […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 23 March 2009
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If you need a CARS display light to go with display case … Of course, what good is light that doesn’t light up … Very nice but custom ordered from somewhere … “B from M” did not reveal where it was from and I guess if he wants to, he can do so at in […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 22 March 2009
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Our friends at CTC/Children’s Toy Closet are selling a display case that is a nice way to display the haulers and pit crew. Here’s what it looks like RAW. It’s acrylic and solidly built with a hinge that lifts up. It comes with mounting screws (and screw sleeves). It also has the classy mirrored back […]