If you haven’t noticed, we’ve added two new tabs to the front page: CARS WORLD 2016 SHOPPING Since CARS-PLANES are still hard to find at retail brick & mortar stores, we’ll preview them and list new arriving items with links to online availability – the posts will still show up in the regular posts but […]

In Stores and Online … Transforming Lightning McQueen – FIRST EVER RELEASE (Amazon). or eBay. Max Schnell’s Crew Chief – FIRST EVER RELEASE. (Amazon) or eBay. Okuni & Shigeko – First Ever Release as a 2-pack, they were first available in box sets in 2011 and as singles last year. eBay LINK. Brent Mustangberger with Headset and […]

The Radiator Springs Classic line continues at Toys R Us. We got no singles last year but we did get the great Tractor Stampede Gift Set. We are scheduled to get more singles – mostly re-releases but some new to Radiator Springs Classics. Of course, these have ALL been released previously on regular cards but […]

Issue 12 covering releases for Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Themes 2015 Year is HERE! Every new release is listed with all new high res photos – on card, in box and opened! International shipping is available from MagCloud directly -when you order, they print one for you. Thanks for your support of TakeFive with your purchase! […]

If you’re only collecting CARS 1 diecasts, the updated magazine checklist is HERE! Every CARS 1 release from 2006 to 2015 is listed in chronological order including every major variant. There is even a one-sheet checklist of all 559 CARS 1 release through 2015. (Minus 85 if you did not collect the lenticulars that are […]

“Michael VN” sends along great pics of his open box Flo’s V8 Cafe plus the full set of PLUSSED Precision diecast singles – Lightning McQueen, Doc Hudson & Ramone. Ramone is very cool with his independent axle’s … Sweet! Doc is pretty cool with his detailed engine. And Lightning with a great engine look and […]

Precision Series Flo’s V8 Cafe has dropped to @$48 but if you plan on opening and you don’t care about the box, you can pick one up for @$39 now. “Michael VN,” sends along pics of his open box buy so you can decide if it’s for you. Yea, if you didn’t get the “not […]

Coming soon, CASE C 2-packs features … Dan Sclarkenberg + announcing partner … Jeremy “Hotrod” Malo. Thanks for the nice open photos, “Mack_Me_Bucko.” AND Artie returns with HIS announcing partner … name unknown for now but way back in 2009, artist Aroldo made his own custom … (actually, Aroldo couldn’t wait for Artie also so he […]

While not a huge surprise, there was a little doubt unlike with CARS 2 that Mattel would land the CARS 3 license. (It was unknown with the fractured relationship with Disney Frozen if that would be an issue but fortunately not). We got little clues along the way like the presentation of the Precision Series […]

Dan Sclarkenberg, one of the missing diecasts FROM WAY BACK WHEN and now might be finally arriving? Thanks for the pics, “Mack Me Bucko.” Originally listed back as a Final Lap release – 2009. Finally arriving in 2016? Size comparison with Tom, the Race official. Thanks for the great pics, “John H.”