Target seems to be launching a new sale so hopefully this will clear the shelves. Singles at $3.29 4 Pack Piston Cup Racers $12.99 even if they’re upside down. Who just saw the movie last week for the first time last week? I’m telling ya – get some Team Haulers! It’s your only opportunity to […]

The new movie tie-in at Burger King is Iron Man 2 … Cute but is it important? Um, how about a 20% ENTIRE TOY PURCHASE COUPON that has an expiration date of 7.31.2010 (I accidentally clipped it off the top). (Yes, do NOT print this one out, go to BK). In the meal with the […]

A couple of readers have asked for a clarification on some recent releases that look similar but are technically different … so here’s how to keep track … This is “Weary Expression” BURNT LIGHTNING McQUEEN – Single Card Version. This is “Ouch!” BURNT LIGHTNING McQUEEN – Mater Tall Tale Box Set Version (with Dr. Mater […]

We still have several weeks before the pre-order and 6 weeks until the Kmart CARS Event Day so remember the Top Ten things to do to get ready: 10) Replace batteries in computer mouse. 09) Practice keeping liquids ten feet away from the keyboard. 08) Call credit card companies ahead of time to explain the […]

For now, the megasize line will still stay as NON-LENTICULAR but we are going to get some formerly-currently “megasize” CARS in the the lenticular 3-Pack series – of note, Richard Clayton Kensington & Marco Axelbender SUV security vans. But, yes, Marco Axelbender will also be released as a megasize single NON-LENTICULAR STYLE. (this is non-lenticular […]

Coming soon in 2010? 2011? Europe First? Cho Variant Drift Part-tay Mater (ok, might not actually be spelled this way) Oil Stain Mater (megasize) Otto (Collect ALL the palindrome CARS!) Otto Variant Samurai Pitty’s (No, you cannot have spam – THAT is NOT sushi!) Tokyo Police – I love donuts or is it spelled doughnuts […]

Coming soon … well, probably first in Europe again? Komodo … He’s dragging to pink slip you … He’s not just a ninja knockoff … And while he’s kind of cousin to Wingo, he’s not just a re-paint … He’s his own scaley man … He’s on an island somewhere – the mysterious Mattel island […]

Yesterday, Pixar opened its Vancouver, Canada Studio for animation shorts. You can view the YouTube video by click on the photo link above. In Part II of the video, they show briefly some still illustrations of two Mater Tall Tale shorts either coming late this year or early in 2011. They did not announce the […]

Lenticulars in boxes, behind locks-es, on store shelves and … in our hearts? First release of Chuki, Mario Andretti and Van* in lenticular format. *Van doesn’t actually comes with the bumper sticker so technically, he’s just Van. And CASE P – a restock case … You know, for the stores running low on … (insert […]

“Barry Meguiar visits the headquarters of Pixar Studios for their annual car show.” The EMBED is not working but click on the PHOTO or this link.