THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED HERE. “CaseStalker” has asked for a recap of 2008. Is it still 2008? I can’t remember all the way back … The year actually started about November 2007 when Mattel decided they were ready for the new year to begin so all the stores were brimming with CASE A, CASE […]

Mini’s Visual Check List UPDATED HERE.

While the calendar year has a few more months to run (119 shopping days until you know what day) … the CARS year is just about over. In the next week or so, CASE T should ship and 2008 by the CARS Calendar will have come to a close. As part of the ancient ritual, […]

Again, unsure of when they will arrive but here are the first two assortments – it looks like there will be three of each of the 4 “Mini’s in Motion” for a case total of 12. Here’s a sampling of what the card will look like … The trailers have a pull-back feature. The first […]

Ya, I hear you – where are the playsets for the regular 1:55 CARS? Nothing really yet but we have another MINI playset to add to the list and it looks dangerous to glass objects, taking out your eye and any household birds who will might soon be pinning for the fjords after this set […]

After the return of the 4 town playsets, there’s nothing new to add to our collection. Of course, truth be known – retailers are not particularly excited about playsets – they tend to take up a lot of space and their sales tend to nosedive after an unknown amount of time, we have actually been […]

‘Stickers’ Fred is the next CHASE car and he should be here in another 2 weeks or so – will update with a more specific schedule as we get one. By himself, looking great – as with every other CAR, detailed and precise to the smallest indentation and rust mark. And while we have had […]

Speaking of Faux Wheel Drive, Mattel has launched a German promotions much like the UK one of yore and the similar ongoing US one. Buy 6 CARS, send in your UPC, get FAUX WHEEL DRIVE. Buy 12 CARS, get the CARS Track Shaped Carrying Case. Buy 18 CARS, get both! Though there’s two more reason […]

Yep, they are coming … It is NOT actually scheduled yet but just get ready, clear out space … Here’s what appears to be in the first case assortment. Followed by … AND no pictured (not shown at Comic Con 2008), the following are on the list of haulers/truck trailers to follow: Leak Less, No […]

This is a repeat post with updated info … Crusin’ At Flo’s is the first one with Mater, Lightning McQueen, Doc, Sally, Flo and Ramone all in their original decos. Other than McQ & Flo, it’s the first appearance of all the other Mini’s “dressed” as their 1:55 scale brothers & sisters. There are now […]