Some more random photos from CARS days gone by …

Cleaning up my old folders, found some CARS photos of interest to long time collectors – those of you can explain them to newbies … especially the part where people would actually gather in public places with lots of other people … (You can write your own captions and memories) 🙂    

A closer look the new cards … The name is now imprinted on the card (or what’s left, Ralph Carlow) … Instead of a plastic molded fold piece that fits inside a bubble, the bubble is now the molded piece, saving an extra piece of plastic (less waste for openers) and pretty snug so no […]

The 2022 singles case and card design is here! Most CARS seem to get the “red grandstand” backdrop … the screenshot imposed is typical of nearly every card design. For the first time in the US, there is no card name insert – the name is simply printed on the card. In CASE A, the […]

From CARS 3, the trainees set is almost complete (well, they are getting re-released with eyelid lines) … Yes, the gray is not too exciting but the rims are nice … and it’s a nice range of colors. You win as the ultimate CARS collector if you can actually name them. 🙂  

In looking at the re-release of No Stall Todd Marcus of CARS 1 … Collect ;em all? The Thais version is on the left, inset windshield, eyelid line, gray windows instead of black windows on the back and the rear side … China version. But if look closer – instead of a tiny mustache, he […]

A look back at the ultra cool Pixar Fan Fest diecasts of 2021 … The new metallic paint process is great. The lineup for 2021: Lightning, Sally, Ramone, Guido & Luigi. Closer look at the metallic paint.

Thanks “Mark T.” for the great photos. Racing Red Mater, the “chase” CARS of 2021, the Racing Red series … The new metallic paint process is great … better than Ransburg.

The next Disney+ CARS series of Lightning & Mater on a road trip is called “CARS on the Road.” They have shown off some concept art … Stars Owen Wilson & Larry the Cable Guy … Lightning & mater as “Goonies?” There might be diecasts … There’s no announced airdate but I’m presuming Autumn or […]

The Next Gen Walmart Hauler, Marty is nice … SOLID METAL DIECAST. You get three Rust-Eze cardboard crates – looks pretty much the same as before. NOT a real WM Pitty (from PLANES).