There is a new Rescue Squad Mater playset – strange this did not arrive before the Mater the Greater one … it does contain the mystery megasize ambulance with opening doors – so that’s nice. I don’t have one opened but I imagine both included CARS are all plastic – but we all await your […]

The Final Lap Dexter Hoover is bringing home the checkered flag … While the flag is on the left side in the packaging, it’s only positioned there in the blister as a packaging reason – less likely to get damaged cushioned within the blister AND so it doesn’t obscure the CAR. The slot to hold […]

If you’re collecting the new Hot Wheels DeLorean, don’t forget the no license plate error-variant 🙂 Here it is compared to the Johnny Lightning version from a few years back – the JL version is the Back to the Future version. Just in case you forgot the DeLorean did not actually come with a time […]

The geekiest post of the day – maybe 🙂 The newest Target stores now have a touchscreen. Tap the screen and you get … A keypad to enter in numbers (DPCI) or words … You get a larger and nicer screen with more information options with stockroom info AND to search your neighboring Target stores […]

Mater Tall Tales: Heavy Metal Mater premiered in France on Channel TF1 the other day. David V. points out it’s posted online but only if your “internet address” range is in France. It’s all in French and actually titled, “Heavy Metal Martin,” as Mater is known in France. However, with David’s help, we were able […]

And you thought hamsters were only good for scurrying, and BBQing. Turns out TRU is claiming that furry hamsters are saving their bacon. From the NY Times: Toys ‘R’ Us Trims Losses by Making a Hamster Hot. So at least they bet on the right horse – otherwise I guess the headline would’ve read – […]

Looks like Amazon is starting their post Christmas sale a little early to clear the warehouse … Thanks “5 O’Clock Shadow” for the heads up, he left the links in the TRADING FORUM but it’s almost time to wipe so this way no one will miss it. If you’ve been eying the 1:24 scale Mater, […]

If you’re on the West Coast, have a LARGE PIZZA on us … well, you do need about $2.50 … Round Table is having a 50th anniversary sale (one day only) – a large Cheese or Pepperoni is only $2.26. Enjoy!

Since we’re are still getting questions about the Christmas CARS, here is a Q&A roundup: The Christmas CARS are all based-from this book: Mater Saves Christmas – (Amazon can still 2-day ship it to you). Besides the 6 CARS released this year, are there more CARS coming next year? Yes, the one CAR they could […]

The new 1:24 scale Mater with “rubber tires” is now available on MattyCollector.com. And if you want to compare it to the 2006 version – photos courtesy of ‘Nikko,’ in his yard with Mater 2006. It’s subtle but it is different … The new 2009 paint scheme and the back tire rims are definitely more […]