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Pixar is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Cars with an exciting new documentary-style YouTube series inspired by the real-life Route 66. During a special presentation at the Walt Disney Family Museum, Cars Creative Director Jay Ward revealed that Pixar recently traveled the entire length of Historic Route 66 to film a new series. Rather than focusing only on the movie, the project explores the real people, places, and stories that inspired Radiator Springs and helped shap

Ka-Chow! To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Cars, Disney and Pixar are hosting a very special event. D23, the Official Disney Fan Club, is teaming up with Street Food Cinema to present an exclusive outdoor screening of the beloved Pixar classic on August 1, 2026, at the Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles. Fans will have the chance to experience the original 2006 film on the big screen once again, revisiting Lightning McQueen, Mater, Sally, Doc Hudson, and the

If you've been on the lookout for this beautiful metallic release, I have some good news for my fellow collectors here in France: it is finally starting to hit the shelves at King Jouet stores. Before we get to the car itself, let's talk about how these are shipping. Mattel released a special assortment box dedicated specifically to this model, which contains exactly 8 pieces. Here are the shipping boxes fresh off the pallet: For the variant hunters and box-code enthusiasts o

Back in February, reliable source @misterdocket dropped some incredibly exciting news for the die-cast community: Mattel was gearing up for an official collaboration between Disney Pixar’s Cars and Formula 1. It sounded like a brilliant move, echoing the successful crossover lines they previously did with NASCAR. At the time, the only clue we had was a product listing spotted on Icecat. The listing teased an upcoming 3-pack featuring Lightning McQueen, Francesco Bernoulli and

What an incredible turnout for our re-launch celebration contest! First and foremost, a massive THANK YOU to everyone who participated. It was an absolute blast reading through all your comments. From the OG collectors who have been here since 2006, to stories about hunting down grails, to families passing down the passion to the next generation—it reminds us why this community is so special. As promised in the rules, we went through all the entries, we ran them through a ran

Just a few days ago, we were speculating about when and how the highly anticipated 1:55 scale 20th Anniversary Golden Lightning McQueen Promo would arrive. Well, we didn't have to wait long! Last Friday, this exclusive model was officially spotted in the wild for the very first time. A sharp-eyed collector in France alerted the community after finding the vehicle on the shelves of a King Jouet store. Don't Panic Buy Just Yet! Before you rush out the door or start frantically

Hey everyone, collector alert! We've seen the photos circulating, and now we can finally confirm that the Disney/Pixar Cars Race & Rescue 2026 series is officially out in the wild! This is the second wave in the Race & Rescue line, following the first series last year. This year's release is featuring eight total characters spread across six singles and one very elusive 4-pack. Let’s break down what you need to look for. For those who need a quick refresher, this line was or

Can you believe it’s been two decades since we first took a road trip down Route 66? To celebrate this massive milestone, Disney and Pixar are putting the 2006 classic back on the big screen this September. Whether you want to relive your childhood nostalgia or introduce a new generation of tiny racing fans to the Piston Cup, this is an event you won't want to miss. Mark Your Calendars: Worldwide Release Dates Grab your pit crew and check out when Cars is racing into a theate

One of the most intriguing 1:55 scale releases announced in the 2026 poster is the 20th Anniversary Golden Lightning McQueen Promo. The model is officially listed as a "Golden" Promo, and that single word already tells us a lot. Traditionally, "Promo" vehicles are not sold as part of the regular retail assortment. Instead, collectors usually have to participate in a special promotional campaign to obtain them. Over the years, Mattel has offered several promotional Lightning M