
Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 1 October 2009
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Remember this post from a few weeks outlining the return of Sidewall Shine as a plain old Piston Cup racer, just an ordinary Lightyear Launcher? Well, if you hate the round launcher – okay, how about the old Pit Row launcher (only at Target?) Ta-da! Now, more Sidewall Shines than you can shake a launcher […]

Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 1 October 2009
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As everyone knows, there have been many changes from the announced listings to the actual listings so note that all I am doing is passing along the latest info that I have. This is for educational and entertainment value – please do not bet the farm on this info. If Richard Kensington SUV is indeed […]

Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail on 30 September 2009
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Normally, you pack items into a box by picking up items and putting them into the box … but apparently the Mattel factory has decided to save time and money by the gravity method … whatever falls in, it’s done … Rippers found these in the UK a few days ago … It’s 2008 all […]

Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail on 30 September 2009
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Yes, it’s true … There is a SECOND pre-sale coming this Friday 10.2.2009 for the Kmart CARS Day 3 Cases… 11 AM (New York time), 10 AM (Chicago), 9 AM (Denver), & 8 AM (Los Angeles) – US Daylight Savings Time. From the banner notice, it would seem international sales are direct online. What about […]

Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail on 30 September 2009
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Appearing on October 11, 2009 at a Target near you … It’s 087-07-0414. Good luck! Thanks “T-Coach.” Now, go do the voodoo you do so … well. After that – next 4-packs are HERE.

Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail on 30 September 2009
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Dinoco is an oil company. They are HUUUUUGGGEEEEEEE. You get a Pitty in each size with the new Team Dinoco Crew box set. But the Team Dinoco Crew Box is already out of control. There is the error version with ONLY WIDE Pitty’s & the incorrect green-yellow tires. Or if you prefer there is the […]

Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 29 September 2009
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There a couple new Mater’s out … Cannonball Mater from Mater Tall Tales – nice detailed throughout … Yes, the helmet is plastic but to be fair, helmets in real life are plastic … really, really thick plastic … But solid and more importantly detailed – from the cool hubcaps to everything from the back […]

Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 29 September 2009
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When it comes to Pitty’s – only THIN is easy to figure out … But we have an official confirmation from Pixarpedia. And the word on WIDE is … So … THIN WIDE … & FAT … To Recap … The great Take Five Pitty’s created by hand by Nathaniel Binns. Original Post & Ordering […]

Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail on 28 September 2009
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Chick Hicks can stop scowling, all the boys are here … The Chicks Hick HTB Team haulers are back at Target also … this is the first release box … the current motif is the Piston Cup Nights versus the Race O Rama but it’s the exact same box contents. The Team HTB Crew out […]

Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail on 28 September 2009
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There was some confusion a few weeks back about the existence of Doc Hudson in the Disney Store 1:43 scale lineup … he exists. The original Disney Store series cardback … And of course, the card front & Car … I do not believe any of the cars in this lineup have been deleted or […]