If you like your yule more old fashioned, you can also assemble a resin version of Radiator Springs … from Hawthorne Village. There are 3 town settings, Flo’sV8 Cafe, Luigi’s Christmas Tree of Tires,  and Ramone’s House of Body Art … The CARS are ‘articulated’ – no idea what that means … It does say […]

While CASE C has not shipped other than to Walmart, it will eventually ship to all retailers – so CASE D is another trundle of weeks away … Lightning McQueen – will all-metal nose out 2-piece face McQueen? Or vice versa for which is the variant and which is the main?

After a while, it all began to blur together so I’m not sure how accurate this thing is 🙂 So, break out the white out if necessary 🙂 These are two separate jpegs to drag off or right click and save to PRINT. The red “highway sign” means CHASE and in theory, no re-release on […]

Turns out that there are three differences in this box … Rescue Squad Chopper – same in 4-pack as the megasize Rescue Squad Chopper. Mia & Tia compared to Mia & Tia from SDCC? DIFFERENT. SDCC Mia & Tia on left. Much more luminescent paint – and maybe 2-3 more coats of paint. Mouth has […]

This list includes the CHASE CARS which are not actually lenticular (of course). (this is a jpeg you drag off and open or RIGHT CILCK to copy & PRINT). This covers lenticular releases through CASE D.

In October 2008, Mattel introduced the concept of CHASE CARS to the Disney Pixar diecast line. As with Mattel’s Treasure Hunts in the Hot Wheels line, they like to make sure you don’t miss out – in this case, each car is clearly marked CHASE. The concept & usage of “CHASE,” could not be much […]

Well, they are in “Dan’s” backyard but they can be in your backyard soon … Both are in the first carton of Mater Tall Tales 4-packs … 4-pack comparisons? Rescue Squad Mater? – DIFFERENT. See updated post here. Rescue Squad Helicopter – same as Megasize Rescue Squad Helicopter. Mia & Tia compared to Mia & […]

Aroldo actually sent this about a month ago but just catching up to the mail … Of course Aroldo decided he could not and would not wait for the Nitroade hauler to be released or even the unscheduled Nitroade crew chief so a few days later, the full crew including  the Mack custom hauler … […]

“Sylt” sends us a nice heads up on a German-Europe 1:43 CARS Slot set …while we have had a couple CARS releases, you know a German slot set will be world class – no CARS flying off the track 🙂 Comes with Chick & McQueen. King will be available down the line. Check out the […]

There are more MINI “6-packs” coming. The Target.com does have some listed online but the only NEW one listed is the Hot Rod 6-pack … For those collecting all along, these are all repeats – except that some of these are available for the first time outside of the Target holiday or other MINI exclusives. […]