The only other ongoing diecast CARS series is from Japan, from Tomica. Unlike the Mattel line which other than the love of re-re-releasing McQueen’s in each box has given us over 200 CARS – Tomica is pretty much sticking to a few dozen CARS and has been re-issuing them with different eye positions. They do […]

This is an easy checklist – only 4 … Pullback on the trailer and your kinetic energy is transferred to the mechanism, release and off it goes. The only downside is the mechanism is not small so the trailers can’t really hold anything … This is the first availability of Ramone in Purple as a […]

Win a Walmart Wally Hauler from Megaheat! MegaHeat has gotten locked inside a real Wally hauler – what state will be end up in? I have a feeling he might not get out until it gets to a Walmart in _________________. He might not get much to eat except for some bitterroot which is all […]

Well, if you can’t find any of the Easter Egg CARS, you can pick up a $1 bin CARS magnet … There are two choices – one to make your own McQueen decoration … And one to decorate the track with CARS … or a fun background if you plan on photographing all your CARS […]

Not part of the 1:55 line and not metal diecast but here is the first look at the Air Power assortment … PR-Marketing is breathless … “Get ready for high-flying fun and a new way to race favorite Cars characters from the movie. Just pump the vehicle with air, push it and the air propels […]

TJ has got a whole lotta junk in the trunk … Plus if you look closely, TUF GUE is back on the license … maybe he’s French Canadian – he’s a Tough “Gee” as they pronounce the name GUY in certain parts … Or maybe you must ‘Collect Them All,’ when they correct it 4 […]

There’s not a lot wrong with the Mattel Disney Pixar 1:55 series diecasts but there were two problemos …size wise. (Sarge non-distribution distribution is another issue). As you see here, from the film, Sarge is right sized as the WWII Army Jeeps were not big … and in the film, TJ is a the size […]

For those who missed the preview from a few weeks ago, Boom Studios is releasing a short series of CARS comics and some other Pixar ones. If your comic book store is large, they might be ordering these but if they’re a smaller store, they may not be getting these plus since it’s a smaller […]

2-4-6-8 Who do we appreciate? Chiki Mama, Chuki Mama … For Her Winning Entry … Grand prize – a Custom APPLE Mac iCar generously donated by Carssneaks. Original Contest post here. Her winning entry … 2-4-6-8 Who do we appreciate? MATTEL! APPLE! Re-release the iCAR!!!!!!! Go iCAR….. – chuki_mama Thanks Chuki Mama … this chant […]

we get photo, we get photos … PirateSon enjoying the runner-up prize for the mini Haiku contest (actual runner up winner – DaddyO asked me to send the prize to PirateDad). PirateDad claims he’s dressed in some Pirates of the Caribbean thing but I’m pretty sure I saw in cartoon once that all Canadians wear […]