CTC is starting to ship out the first orders of the latest hauler case with Ben Crankleshaft and Oliver Lightload so you depending on where you are and storms, you should receive it in the next day to week … And TWO nice surprises. Ben Crankleshaft does have the turntable ramp! SDCC Proto Photo above […]

Here’s a shock – Emily Mortimer (Holley Shiftwell in CARS 2) really, really, really enjoyed working on CARS 2: “Mortimer quipped that she has enjoyed the process behind the movie so much that her husband thinks she has a crush on John Lasseter — “and I think he might be right,” she added to laughs. […]

Needless to say for a new movie launch, there will be a massive amount of track sets released for CARS 2. Since the movie involves a lot of racing – there does not seem to be any playsets but mostly all track sets. They will be designated between “low priced,” (under $15), mid priced (under […]

“Dodger” spotted this the other day – I had not even noticed it but there is a Doc Hudson-Fabulous Hudson tribute right on the hood of McQueen now … It looks like the Piston Cup has been renamed the “Hudson Hornet Piston Cup.” A Profile of the HH now sits on top of the cup. […]

Sometimes you should be carefully of what you ask for … because when it comes true, your budget will take a hit. 🙂 Lego, Lego, Lego my Lego CAR 2 Lego. Spy Jet Escape (@$49.99 May, 2011) And closer pics of Siddeley the plane. That’s Holley, Finn McMissile, Mater, Red Gremlin & Grem minion. Grand […]

From another large licensor of CARS 2, “Spinmaster” announces their Finn McMissile that can climb walls … “This Finn McMissile RC vehicle zips across the floor, and front wheels allow it to transition up the wall. Then race along the walls using zero gravity Air Hogs technology from Spin Master.” Hard to tell the actual […]

The big CARS 2 launch took place this morning in NYC with special guests Michael caine & Emily Mortimer who play-voice Finn McMissile & Holley Shiftwell. “Vince Klaseus, senior vice president of Global Toys for Disney Consumer Products, hosted a panel discussion featuring Academy Award®-winning actor Michael Caine, voice of new Cars 2 British agent […]

Lightning McQueen Alive is a small scale 1:55 sized micro-chipped Lightning that literally walks (drives around) and talks with moving lips! (Press Release portions in italics) “Fans will be in awe to see Lightning McQueen’s big personality captured in a small package as he drives around by himself – both forward and backward and in […]

Right now, Disney is unveiling CARS 2 CARS info and products at a D23 event at Chelsea Piers. “Gentlemen (and ladies), start your engines! Our friends at Disney Consumer Products are inviting members of D23 to a very special event and presentation celebrating the upcoming Disney·Pixar film Cars 2 during Toy Fair in New York […]

Teething babies lead busy lives these days … And if you were wondering if you should add 20-week old baby Alice to your Family Plan, now you have NO excuses! Or for your klutzy spouse … and others who like to gnaw on things … and MUCH harder to misplace … Or for those who […]