Thanks to “Mariela P.,” it looks like Final Lap CASE G was the first 12-pack. She was at her Target and they brought out a case for her and … So, CASE H can still claim credit for being the first case with all NEW Final Lap CARS while this one contains a Lightning & […]

The LA TIMES has some great info, news and illustrations of CARS LAND and the new updates to California Adventure – better get the 11-day pass in 2012 … 🙂 Radiator Springs in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure. Cars Land, the 12-acre themed land under construction at DCA, will feature three new rides set […]

There is new promo in the UK, buy 5 CARS (mainline or Toons), Mystery CAR – so far, every fullment has been a Piston Cup racer though in this case, it simply states “Collector Car” Unlike the ON-GOING FRANCE promo which shows you FAUX WHEEL DRIVE as the CAR. Buy 5 CARS between now and […]

Sometimes shopping at Kohl’s is like playing the find Waldo game … How many CARS item can you spot? Look carefully … Maybe after inventory, they will get more toys and someone to straighten the shelf …

Apparently there are two versions of the TRU Cube … Only the Top Tier-Shelf is different. Otherwise, it’s Bottom-6th Row – Deluxe (Oversized) Mater Tall Tales Wrestling 5th Row – Lenticular 3-Packs 4th Row – Lenticular 3-Packs 3rd Row – MTT Singles 2nd Row – MTT Singles 1st Row – MTT Singles (Case H) OR […]

Sold Out SDCC Tokyo Mater – “Gone For Good”">

Yes, it’s the oddball phrase, “Gone For Good,” Which means you cannot order it from MattyCollector as it’s “gone” from the site but it doesn’t say anything about it actually being ‘sold out.’ So, it might turn up at the Mattel retail-outlet stores? Or if you spot it anywhere else? Liquidator? Let us know. Yabba-dabba-doo! […]

Well, the rumors are true – the latest Final Lap CARS come in the here-never-seen-before 12-CAR box … What does it mean? The simplest explanation is that since there are not a lot of “re-release” classics Final Lap anyway, what’s the real point of including another McQueen, Doc or Cruisin? Now with the addition of […]

Thinkways is a small toy company that specializes in high end interactive toys … that go way beyond just saying hi if you say something … for instance, if you set down the giant Thinkway Lotso down without turning him off manually, after 10 minutes, “he asks where you’d go off to …” or after […]

“Dorvack” has found Rastacarian on the shelf – presumably from the TRU Cube? The Cube has MTT singles, MTT Deluxe, lenticular singles and the elusive megasize singles … And Rastacarian body is ALL METAL … his hair is a cool soft plastic – “rubber-like.” So happy hunting! Thanks “Dorvack.”

The newest Final Lap seems to made it to Cali … (thanks for the FIRST FURST pics from Mariela P. – thanks!) No shock, he’s back in black & white with fixed eyes. Marty Brakeburst hates to burst your bubble so he’s rooting for the Piston Cup … GOOOO TROPHY! Matthew is True Pantone 285C […]