Articles in the Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Category

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The Next Chase CAR Is …
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 21 March 2010
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Looks like the next CHASE CAR after Metallic Finish King is …

Thanks for the pic, “Over the Wall Gang.”
(this is of course, the int’l card)

TakeFive Racer Contest Finalist and Winner is …
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 21 March 2010
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Jason P. was generous enough to donate a new 2010 edition of the Piston Cup racer …
Contest was to name the newest sponsor
And he has selected the TEN FINALISTS … drum roll …
Brake N Stop – Julius Satterlee
Al’s Toy Barn – clasp99
Anti-View Correctness – Jinzo
“For all your lenticular eye problems” “Get your eyes back the [...]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Final Lap State & Review
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 20 March 2010
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Well, at least for CASE E, it looks like the distribution-purchasing is working much better. I have actually seen some on the shelves … and no, I do not get up at the crack of dawn to race into a store – unless they are giving away free breakfast or my pants are on fire.

So, [...]

Disney Pixar CARS: WorldofCARS Online Beta Open
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 19 March 2010
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Test it out and post your review …

HERE or click on graphic.

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Collecting CARS …
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 19 March 2010
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There are a few rules to collecting diecasts …
Collect the Ones You Like
Collect the Ones You Want*
*The CARS corollary to that is …
(all together now)
Collect Them All.
Okay, you don’t really have to collect them, just collect the ones you want but because the Mattel Disney Pixar diecast CARS are so well done, it’s hard to [...]

Disney Pixar CARS: Mater Tall Tales Rob Gibbs Co-Director Interview
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 18 March 2010
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There is a nice interview with Rob Gibbs who has co-directed all the Mater Tall Tale shorts (the other director, some obscure guy named John Lasseter).

Rest of interview & feature HERE.
Links to shorts – TOKYO MATER, UF MATER, EL MATERDOR and MATER THE GREATER.
(I hope links are working, I would have to load FLASH to [...]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Lenticular Final Lap Check List – March 2010
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 18 March 2010
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Since there seems to be some confusion as to what NUMBERED singles are coming as lenticular and what as Final Lap, here is the latest listing.
Keep in mind, the ones on each list that are NOT released are just items on a list – for instance, Race Official Tom was not on the lenticular single [...]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: New 3-Pack and Next
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 17 March 2010
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Well, new as mostly new lenticular releases …
Tom looks pretty much as the singles release …

And of course, the first lenticular release of Darrell Cartrip …

… and Bob Cutlass.

And next?
Following the current pattern of a release of one or more of the three CARS as a single first and then followed by a lenticular 3-pack, [...]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: It’s Bumper Save Week at Target!
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 17 March 2010
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From “Nikko,” the new Bumper Save Speedway 4-pack is out …

And from “Brian R.,” news that’s a little more intriguing …

The FIRST EVER release of Bumper Save Hauler and Bumper Save Pitty!

And the top view – always nice to see something new …

From Brian:
“Spotted this morning at a Target in Harrisburg, PA. There is 2 [...]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Mater Tall Tales 4-Pack News
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Uncategorized on 17 March 2010
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Well, the good news is that there are more Mater Tall Tales 4-packs coming …
But this might explain why there’s an information black hole … or red hole …

Yes, it looks like Mater Tall Tales 4-packs will only be available at Target going forward.
So, the 4-packs for Tokyo Mater, & UFO Mater & Mater Wrestling [...]