Arriving in stores – Rescue Squad Mater 3-pack with Rescue Squad Trooper, Soaked Lightning McQueen (though he’s really Burnt LM*) and Rescue Squad Mater. I think Rescue Squad Trooper is available as a single (re-released). But Rescue Squad Mater has been upgraded to a unibody. Here’s what he looked like previously with a plastic segmented face. Thanks […]

Our webhost is moving our server later today so we might disappear for a while as your DNS Server has to “find us,” hopefully it’ll go smooth and seamless but just in case, we’re down but but we’re NOT OUT. Catch you on the flipside! “The current planned migration is May 7th between 10 pm […]

How about a gold bullion bar? – I think a real costs $35K … how about a paperweight one? Only $12 bucks from Amazon. Or cold hard cash? $50K of distressed cash for only $35 at Amazon.* *Okay, it’s “movie prop” cash …

The Good News – “Sinclair Oil Seeks to Reclaim National Presence.” “With a new brand licensing program, though, Sinclair has its sights set once again on having a national presence, expanding east of the Mississippi and marketing its fuel coast to coast, according to Jack Barger, vice president of marketing and supply for Sinclair, which […]

Thanks for the great photos, “John H.” Andy Vaporlock is another rusty diecasts with great detailing. “Grill is cleverly “sculpted” in 3D using a decal. Casting is smooth.” (see below with Clutchy and you’ll understand). Great “rust” wash. Very realistic. Chalk up another CARS 1 diecast. With his buds. Though Fred should be here – […]

Sony XBR-75X940D is a 75-inch model that uses direct LED lighting, where the lights are positioned directly behind the screen, rather than the edge lighting system on other Sony Tv’s. You can check out all the other tech specs at Amazon as well as a hard to beat price of $6,498. Of course, it has built […]

Of course, who wouldn’t want to visit Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany … it is the most amazing diorama EVER. But now Google Maps has taken it to the next degree … you know how Google maps drives around photographing everything as “Street View?” Well, Google mounted a tiny camera on a diecast and drove […]

Thanks “John H.” for the ton o’photos … While not terribly exciting, that is the nice aspect of CARS diecasts … everybody gets a turn in the spotlight – even if you are just a plain ‘ole sedan. Sedanya Oskanian Heather Drifeng and “Michelle Motoretta.”* *maybe Michelle is in WITNESS PROTECTION so her name is […]

If you need a new grill, this new design is nice and compact plus some cool cooking features … Fuego Element 2016 F21C Model Gas Grill Reaching temps of 500F in just 5 mins & up to 650F with a 15lb porcelain-enamel cast iron grate that provides massive heat sink for amazing sear marks Compact […]

It’s the “Clear the Closet”+ Checklist Contest! Win – a CARS Egg (no diecast), a CARS Campbell Soup*, CARS 2 pencils and a LIGHT UP pen (contributed by John H – thanks, John H!) plus pieces of the TOMY Vending Machine Mini backdrops + some of the mini CARS (might not be complete, sorry!) AND […]