Article Archive for 3 October 2008

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: CASE A Rumors & Tidbits
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, Checklist, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 3 October 2008
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Yes, it’s really 2009 – didn’t ya know? CASE A is shipping and should arrive in your homes & stores within the next few days – as usual, for stores, whether it makes it out to the shelf or not in the next few days is another matter. For completist, everything in CASE A is […]

FPG Has Some Better Ideas For Holiday CARS … (Now Complete!)
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, Design, Film, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, TV on 3 October 2008
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Just like the days of yore, Lightning McQueen has been a part of the holidays since like forever … Perhaps we more than a mock ornament or a mock light … Holiday McQueen with EXCLUSIVE Ramone mini ornaments only at Target. Holiday McQueen comes with Blue Lightning Ramone ornaments at Wal Mart. TRU gets McQueen […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: World of CARS & World of CARS-Race O Rama Numbers
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, Checklist, collecting, diecast, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 3 October 2008
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WORLD OF CARS & WORLD OF CARS: Race O Rama NUMBERING Singles #01 Lightning McQueen #02 Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen #03 Dirt Track Lightning McQueen #04 Cruisin’ Lightning McQueen #05 Dinoco Lightning McQueen #06 Cactus Lightning McQueen #07 Bug Mouth Lightning McQueen #08 Bling Bling Lightning McQueen #09 Tongue Lightning McQueen #10 Fabulous Hudson Hornet […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: The Christmas Bulbs Holiday Cards
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, collecting, diecast, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 3 October 2008
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For those who are completists, add this to your list … Photos are a little low res but you get the idea. The case comes with 3 Sheriff & Lightning McQueen, 1 Flo & Hydraulic Ramone (SHORT PACK! πŸ™‚ ) and 2 Mater & Doc Hudson. Each on a mock holiday light tray/base. These are […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: Expanded Universe II – CARS Toons
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, Checklist, diecast, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 3 October 2008
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“John Lasseter also unveiled additional info around the Disney Channel-slated β€œCars Toons,” which will feature different tall tales being told by Mater. These cartoon shorts will be appearing on-air, on line and before Disney movies in the next few years. Lasseter showed the crowd the first of β€œMater’s Tall Tales,” which has the character explaining […]

Mattel Pixar CARS: The WM Endcap Conundrum
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, Checklist, collecting, diecast, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 3 October 2008
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I’m not sure if it’s really and actually a conundrum but it’s a cool word to use πŸ™‚ So, if you’re in WM and you happen to see this – well, you’re set. Try only to cry on the cards of the CARS you are buying … leave the others non tear-stained. (Again, thanks for […]