Article Archive for March 2020

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2020 Nigel Gearsley with Flames
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 9 March 2020
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Thanks “Mark T.” for the nice photos … The 2020 Nigel Gearsley  (right) has not only the eyelid line but slightly different eye position. The windows are gray instead of black. Flames are slightly different but that’s pretty normal for an added piece of plastic, color variants is pretty normal.

Studio Tram Tour at Disneyland Paris Will be Cars Route 66
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS on 9 March 2020
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Well, provided there’s still a tourist season this summer … Studio Tram Tour at Disneyland Paris will be reimagined as Cars Route 66 … Only a logo sign so far …

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2020 Singles Case DXV29-946C Recap
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 6 March 2020
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The new diecast singles case C (DXV29-946C) is a nice case. The first appearance of Next Gen Easy Idle, harvey Rodcap. There’s also a NEW SILVER Chick Hicks and a NEW SILVER Jackson Storm but not really marked in anyway other than the Silver Snipe banner on the left so look carefully! Don’t just look […]

AMC Gremlins Look Nice in the Ad
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Posted in CARS on 6 March 2020
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Guess they were not so great in the real world? Never actually got to drive one and I think they were all broke down by 1978? I’m not sure I’ve even seen one actually out in the wild … anyone with experience with one?  

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Giuseppe Motorosi & Alex Machino 2-Pack
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 5 March 2020
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Thanks “Mark T.” for the nice photos. From CARS 2, Francesco Bernoulli’s Crew Chief & Pitty get the eyelid line upgrade. Giuseppe Motorosi is also a slightly different (darker) red and now a UNIBODY. Alex Machino with the eyelid line. Collect ’em all!

Disney Pixar Line Drawing Quiz …
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS on 5 March 2020
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BuzzFeed has a Disney Pixar quiz – “Identify These Pixar Characters From A Simple Drawing — Can You?” HERE. Something tells me CARS Collectors should have no trouble …  

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Ponchy Wipeout V4 Might Make You Punchy …
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 4 March 2020
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Thanks “Mark T.” for the heads up and nice photos … We’ve had 4 releases of Ponchy Wipeout, CARS 3 Bumper Save – and yes, we now have the 4th variant. The latest … the back quarter band is wider and more yellow but the hoof band is definitely yellow … He is sporting the […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2020 Nitroade Aiken Axler
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 4 March 2020
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Thanks “Samuel K. for the pics, the new Thailand version of Nitroade  Aiken Axler has the inset windshield and eyelid line. He has has gray windows in the sides and back versus black on older ones.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2020 Singles Case DXV29-946B Recap
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 3 March 2020
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Yes, it’s been out a little while but still playing catch-up … and some retailers are finally getting this case so hee’s how to spot which case has hit your local pegs … New for 2020, well at the time … Next Gen Clutch Aid, Noah Gocek and Liability, first appearance as a single. Fighting […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Speedy Comet 2nd Pass
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 3 March 2020
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Thanks “Mark T.” for the nice pics. Speedy Comet’s first appearance as a single with eyelid line … Great looking design. Though with a name like Speedy Comet, does that mean he’s like a real comet “… when passing close to the Sun, warms and begins to release gases …” That might explain his screenshot […]