Continuing from 2013, CARS singles & multi-packs are grouped by theme – For 2014, there is a new theme, Allinol Blowout – the releases from this theme seem to center around the Italian race scene where some of the racers get the laser treatment and blows up (not in a good way). (No spoiler alert […]

The 2014 Deluxe/oversized CARS have arrived this week at Children’s Toy Closet. There is 1 Chuck “Choke” Cables in the case. And yep, it’s a variant. Chuck is now a unibody so 1 release for 2014, 1 variant – Collect ’em all! Though if you want to get technical – Int’l released 2010 Chick “Choke” […]

Frosty 2.0 has landed in Australia. Metallic Deco Frosty – Mark Winterbottom, a race driver in Australia has his second release. He was officially available at Target Stores, Australia yesterday or earlier depending on which side of the int’l dateline you are standing in. Thanks for the nice on-card photos, “Jeaks.” Unlike last time there […]

The kissing couple on the Paris bridge (aka “The Lover’s Bridge”) are a Movie Moment 2-pack … And named JOHN … And NANCY … I’m guessing named after this winery couple. 🙂 This dude has a lot of releases from this movie … maybe that should have been one of the themes for 2014 – […]

The other Disney Store Hector Vector seems to be a good size – about 10″ – diecast metal with working doors and working visor! Disney Store Hector Vector (first release) But the Disney Store has now released a new MEGA Hector Vector – still all diecast metal with dual working doors! Working Visor and Blades […]

In theory, the mail away offer for the 2 free Deluxe CARS is straightforward. Buy 5 CARS singles between 10/19 and 11/16, mail in your receipt and 5 cardbacks to the Mattel website address (fill out the form online), include P&H, and you’ll receive 2 free Deluxe CARS in a few days. The MAIN problem […]

Cardinal Pitty #1 & Cardinal Pitty #2 is presumably joined by Father Burke in a Movie Moment 3-pack? Or is Father Burke considered a “deluxe” and so it’s some other 3-pack but there are no listings for those so it seems more plausible they realize the wide hat does not really make these “deluxe” and […]

Every year, Mattel moves some stuff from their warehouses and puts up a tent near their corporate HQ in El Segundo to make a little extra before re-selling them to consolidators. This MOTU discount might enrage some – pretty steep … it’s the fabled white box of exclusivity (well, not so much now). Looks like […]

“Fernando V.” offers up photos of his upgrade for the Kmart CARS Day mail-away … Yep, his came in the fabled white box treatment for Radiator Springs John Lassetire & Muggsy Liftsome. These are boxes generally created by Mattel for exclusives. In the last mail away for Ivan, nearly all just came on card in […]

Yea, the Cardinals rule! (Not the St. Louis ones, this one below). Along with the other one. The other Cardinal Pitty, “Cardinal #2” Blessed it are the CARS Collectors. We might need to consult someone in removing these from the card. One more in the set coming tomorrow.