Well, it certainly looks like CASE D will be easier to find. In addition to 1,300+ Aldi stores (and sale) … “Moe A.” who sends along these nice photos says it looks like most of these are Monster Jams … I guess unlike perfume or high fashion, diecast toys don’t need no fancy ambience to […]

MagCloud, the company that handles printing and fulfillment of our checklist magazines is having a St. Patrick’s Day Sale – coupon code “March17”  thanks Dr. G532 for the update! … just click on this link to go our page or the graphic below. I just tried the ‘March17’ code which “seemed” to work, I got […]

“John H.” has gathered up all his Ramone’s – looks pretty complete … no classic eye Green Ramone? 🙂 Two Purple Ramone’s? (besides lenticular & hydraulic?) There are some more Ramone hood versions we need …

Thanks to the nice photos from John in MO, here’s a quick recap review: NEW 4 NEW CARS in this case – Franca (Luigi’s Dance Partner) … Harumi … these are the repaints we want a slew of, bring ’em on. Brand new sculpt (Range Rover HSE) – Mike Lorengine (Queen Security Guard at the […]

It looks like you cannot use this with regular diecasts as you need a stunt racer to lock into the launcher device as it passes along the potential energy generated by the crank … The regular series one is out in the US and covered here. Thanks, “John H.” for the photo.  

“LaneChange” sends along some great photos and info on the Aldi’s Easter sale. CARS & Monster Jam $2.99 (plus Barbie) They got a special dump bin for their promotions. It’s essentially CASE D but a couple extra Sarge’s and only one Krate Rainson-Wash but close enough … From “LaneChange,” The shipper I saw had the […]

CASE F singles is the next one coming (there is either no CASE E or the letter is reserved for a retailer exclusive case) and sooner than you think. NEW Franca (Luigi’s Dance Partner), David Hobbscapp with Headset, Mike Lorengine (Queen Security Guard at the race) & Harumi. LONG TIME AS A SINGLE RELEASE Been […]

While this is probably the poster available at Kmart CARS Day in June 2013, be one of the first on planet Earth to own your own copy months before! Mattel was nice enough to send one as a giveaway! It’s about 27″ by 40″ or about the size of a one-sheet, on poster stock and […]

The first Target Canada stores are opening – some are unofficial soft launches in Ontario first … The first stores are opening in in Guelph, Milton and Fergus, Ontario – ultimately opening 124 stores throughout Canada. You can read more at CTVNews or at CBCNews. Or the Target Store locater is here. So, I guess […]

The Unrated version of CARS … Murder at the Speedway, Tonight … Are his brains still rattling around in the box or was that stolen by Moriarty Muffler? Or, man – those ceramic brakes are really, really good. A football player can get de-cleated, is this the racing equivalent of being de-riveted? Or clearly in […]