Thanks for the great photos, “John H.” The 2015 RPM 2-pack Petrol Pulaski Pitty is a variant. The two for comparison. Like the newly re-released Easy Idle Pitty, Petrol Pulaski is a unibody now. The first/previous release had an added facial plate (though the facial plate was always metal). Presumably it was so that Pitty’s […]

Planes & Planes Fire & Rescue diecasts have been combined into one line (no real surprise). CASE A is coming! Harvey! Deer, a male deer, BUCK! There’s also a listing that just reads HELICOPTER – is it this mystery one (thanks for the heads up, John H!) Or is it Hector Vector as a single? […]

This is a concept but apparently now military vehicles will come with eyes and a mouth. You can check out more photos at Core77.  

Highway Hideaway is not quite canon but it’s still a nice looking display. Assembly required. It comes with no vehicles but you should be able to find a Sheriff – the telephone pole portion is really in town and goes with Spinout Lightning McQueen. Yep, he’ll hang around – good quality and sturdy. Or you […]

“The path to true love just got a whole lot smoother. The key? To ask someone the 36 questions below – and answer them yourself. Doing this, psychologists have claimed, can make absolutely anyone fall in head-over-heels.” You can read more at The Telegraph. If you prefer the original scientific study, you can find the […]

Exploring Calvin & Hobbes: Companion book to the extensive Exploring Calvin and Hobbes exhibition at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library. Includes an in-depth, original,and lengthy interview with Bill Watterson. Exploring Calvin and Hobbes is the catalogue for an exhibition by the same name at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum at Ohio State University […]

If you like a regular diecast to go with your Disney Pixar CARS, Matchbox has a European ambulance … Well, technically it’s  Renault and not an Ivesco. But, hey, it’s only $.99 It’s also not technically a diecast as other than the axels, I’m not sure the Matchbox actually contains any metal. Alfredo on the […]

The second case* of 2015 singles contains a poster! Thanks for the heads up and great photos, “John H!” Poster mostly features the obvious re-releases but it’s a nice poster checklist for kids.   Folds out to @11″ x 8.5″ The Story Set playsets. John notes the only new CAR diecast shown on the back […]

Canadian Tire built themselves an ice truck … Of course, those of you who live in the North part of the country are saying – big whoop – my car looks like that from November to April … 🙂 Or as you’re getting ready to go to work to find an empty frame … “OKAY, […]

Congrats “JrFan!” Winner of the Tractor Tippin’ Play & Race Launcher. Send us your address (metroxing (at) gmail.com – congrats and thanks for entering! Thanks Mattel for the fun prize!