Last hauler of 2009? Nice, soothing – very classy blue … Spring has sprung even though it’s not really spring but with mood springs trademarked springs, it’s always spring.™ Funny how they don’t fit that logo on the trucks. “You and your bad feelings … like I’m gonna wreck for the 5th consecutive race … […]

Thanks for the heads up, “Moe” and “Boots.” They have spotted and photographed the TALKING MACK TRANSPORTER with Bug Mouth McQueen! Press the hat and he “talks.” And yes, the Bug Mouth McQueen is the Mattel diecast 1:55 version so if you have been holding an open spot open for him, here’s your chance. Is […]

Is your new WOC: Night Skyline Gil all grunged up? Yes, the first release of Gil was a bit grimy (intentionally) … But the new one seems either excessively so or it was not re-washed? So, variant or error? What say you? Original Gil release post. Or pick up a Gil for $7.99 from Amazon […]

Buckland Blowouts has landed a nice collection of the oddball first set of Desert Art international cards. The main difference is the nameplate (if included) is a small sticker on the right inside corner. By the middle of 2006 and the release of the Desert Art 16 series, the names were added in a more […]

Of course, today Christmas day – Target is not open but tomorrow … I’m sure all the Christmas stuff will start being clearanced including any leftover Christmas CARS so while they will almost certainly return next year – here’s your chance to grab them on sale. Good luck. In toys, the Storyteller cousins & showstoppers […]

Hope your Christmas Day is full of glee, eggnog, glad tidings, fun, memories and maybe even some CARS! And to all a good cheer! And a great note from Jonathan: We decorated a 4-ft tree using Cars car characters for the local Festival of Trees which auctions trees and donates all the money to the […]

“PitStopToyShop” was kind enough to send us pics of the box to the Rescue Squad Mater Playset yesterday. Now, the pics of the CARS included. Yes, as with all playset CARS now, all plastic – cost & safety reasons. The set includes a plastic Rescue Squad Mater – acceptable but clearly not metal diecast … […]

Kevin W. sends along some beautiful solo shots of the new Final Lap cards … And some of you were worried the lenticular version of this CAR seems to have preceded the Final lap release – thus accelerating the Mayan prophecy but all is right in the world.* * It only seems like the lenticular […]

Final Lap CASE C has arrived – looks like it’s Muddy Lightning McQueen, Costanzo Della Corsa & Pit Crew Member Sarge (along with Green Ramone). It’s Christmas at Jack P’s! BTW, you know those signs you see at Target about collectors, apparently these are the scary collectors Target is afraid of 🙂 Cute & attractive? […]

I’m pretty sure this is how Michaelango started … Very cute. You get a Lightning … And a Mater … Nicely detailed … And of course, you get the proper paint … And when you’re done – stickers! And when you are done, it should look something like this … If you make & paint […]