Article Archive for June 2017

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: Amazon $25 – Get $5 Off
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 25 June 2017
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Amazon has a spend $25 – Get $5 Off promotion. It’s says “select items” – so these playsets apply – not sure what else, you can click around – only Amazon Prime items that they sell. When the item applies, the APPLICABLE PROMOTIONS blue text will show up. You automatically get it, no coupon code […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: Lightning McQueen + Rust-Eze Racing Center LM
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 25 June 2017
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Thanks for the great pics, “John H.” The Target-only Rust-Eze Racing Center Lightning McQueen. ALL Target -only. On 1:55 card, in the box set and the Jada 1:24 version. I really like this look on Lightning McQueen. Sharp. Shiny. Not actual gold foil – even imitation gold foil is too expensive – this is known […]

Disney Pixar CARS 3: John Lasseter on CARS Eyes on the Windshield
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Pixar CARS 3 on 25 June 2017
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While John Lasseter has explained why CARS have their eyes on the windshield and not in the headlights, he offers a more detailed explanation as well as more insight into CARS World. “When everybody looks at the cars, naturally, the headlights become the eyes,” said John Lasseter, head of Pixar Animation, to a group of automotive […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: Toys R Us Event Today + Kmart Photos
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 24 June 2017
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Don’t forget today is the CARS 3 Event at Toys R Us … It looks like the two freebies will be Lightning or Storm with trophy. NOTE – these are not exclusives but free is free. Thanks for the heads up, “John H.” “Michael VN” notes his store has them for sale at $5.99 so […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: Toys R Us UK Fully Stocked
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 24 June 2017
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Thanks “Tim L,” for the nice pics. And the Return to Radiator Springs Box Set (Detailed pics from yesterday).

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: TakeFive CARS 1 Complete Visual Checklist
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 23 June 2017
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For those who are just collecting CARS 1 diecasts or want a separate checklist, the 10 YEAR COMPLETE checklist is HERE! CARS Collector CARS 1 Only Year by Year Checklist. Spoiler alert – 595 diecasts including all the major variants and 32 lenticulars with no accompanying fixed eyed releases. ALL in high res. This checklist […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: Return to Radiator Springs Box Set
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 23 June 2017
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Thanks for the nice photos, “Tim L.” This has arrived in the UK – will arrive in the US soon. It comes with a CARS World phone booth! As far as I can tell, it looks like the rest of the Townies are all the ones in current release – no variants. Below are prototype […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: Fabulous Lightning McQueen (Retail Version)
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 22 June 2017
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Thanks for the great photos, “Mack Me Bucko.” Here’s a nice preview of the mainline single release of Fabulous Lightning McQueen (coming soon!) Thanks, “Mack Me Bucko!”

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: Miss Fritter Heavyweight Fun
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 22 June 2017
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Thanks “John H.” for the great pics. Miss Fritter is not in the film for a long period but it’s a hilarious scene. It’s Fritter Time! It’s heavy diecast metal throughout – maybe one of the heaviest CARS – most certainly the heaviest of regular releases. Comparo with “Ol Jammer Thanks, “John H.”

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: Kmart Precision Series Mystery Lightning McQueen
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 21 June 2017
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The presumed Kmart Precision Series Mystery Lightning McQueen is the Fabulous Lightning McQueen …