In Canada … Mater Tall Tales singles have arrived. These are definitely the international ones with the multiple languages. Is that second one German? Humm, what is the direct translation of nurse – what are the words that comprise of “nurse” 🙂 Das Dos Pitty’s … As for the US, there’s good news & there’s […]

If you’ve been holding out on adding the GeoTrax tracksessessss’- now you can’t use laziness as an excuse like me … The have bundled 6 sets together into a MEGA “Radiator Springs Mega Set” for $99 … “Fiddleheads-Heather” spotted this at TRU and sent us these pics. You can go through our visual checklist to […]

This looks like it’s only available in the UK … Photos courtesy of Steven H-B. In some ways, it’s like the US set but it has lights, sounds, a starter keys and TWO CARS. Nice features! Lights up! With sound effects … crackling flame noises? Yes, plastic – otherwise harder to fly and easier to […]

What once was is no more … But I know he’s cheatin’ on me I look him in his eyes but all he Tells me is lies to keep me near I’ll never leave him down though I might mess around it’s only Cause I need some affection oh So I creep yeah Just keep […]

More ONLY AT TARGET shopping … the Piston Cup Racer 4-packs will now be a Target exclusive … so maybe it’s likely they will re-use the current 4-pack box? And yes, now that they are calling him Spare O Mint, I’ll list him as such … Yet another Rev ‘n Go 🙂 Maybe they will […]

By the numbers for the Fall reset … Nothing really new but now you have it all on one graphic. Don’t have STORYTELLERS or MATER TALL TALE DPCI numbers as they will be on an endcap – different planogram. They are actually preserving space on the planogram for the 2009 Collector’s Guide. Most likely the […]

Coming back are the Storyteller CARS … based on stories from this book. There are also TWO VERSIONS of the book – the regular version is $10.87 – available at most bookstores including Amazon in the US. At Target last year, there is an EXCLUSIVE version with a read-along CD which costs about $5 more […]

It doesn’t look like every-many Disney stores have gotten in the giant Frank – or has not put out the giant Frank so call or ask for it by name or UPC (see below). Here’s the UPC (thanks, Dan!) And not available on DisneyStore.com just yet. However, you can buy the cool Mack TV that […]

There is a new carrying CARS Carrying Case which is nice in some aspects … not from Mattel, from a company called Tara Toys. It’s nice solid plastic and a nice graphic on the front. It’s only $9.99. The clip seems sturdy but once you open it, it does have some major flaws that they […]

Here’s where we stand so far on the Gold Ransburg Crusin’ McQueen. It will come bundled with Mater Tall Tales Rescue Squad Mater … This cover art is the 2006 cover art – what’s included in this CARS DVD? Unknown? 3rd Anniversary DVD, presumably – look for it no earlier than November. Cost? Unknown but […]