Better tear up last year’s list – I, Matty Gallufus Mattel vow to try real, real hard this year to stick to my New Year’s Resolutions. I resolve in 2013 to … 10) Stop punching people who come up to me and shout, “Waldo!” 09) Release every CAR on this poster or my name is […]

It pays to hang a ginormous stocking – Santa brought me something extra sweet! It’s a dazzling print even if it wasn’t signed – but signed by JL & Chip – wow – woohoo! Super nice! I would run around the house holding it over my head but I wouldn’t want to trip and damage […]

There’s not much in the CARS Bargain Bin this year but if you want the Barrel Blowout Track Set, hard to beat this price … And while it’s part of the Quick Changers set, the Oil Rig will fit most of the diecasts. (Elvis Rv, uh no). Buy Sal Machiani, get Mater FREE (or essentially […]

Looks like there are plenty of Radiator Springs Classics releases on the shelf … especially N20 Cola. How many were in that last case – this TRU had like 10 …

Based on the poster, it’s clear what 12 of the 16 Movie Moment 2-packs are for 2013. Of course 4 are out already … But the 2-packs are/were a bit of a mystery as they are simply listed as 2-Pack #1 through 2-Pack #16 … So, what are the remaining 4? Are 2 of them […]

The “oversized” Deluxe Dinoco Helicopter has returned …   Opener Completists can rest – he is essentially exactly the same as the last release in the oversized-deluxe-megasize lineup. The “oversized” Dinoco Helicopter replaced the singles version in the World of CARS motif series – upsizing it slightly (maybe 30%) in the then new MEGASIZE-OVERSIZED series. […]

The Radiator Springs Classic line at Toys R Us only are diecast re-releases from CARS 1. While the card alludes to “favorites” from the original CARS movie as to why these re-releases are available, some of these releases are truth in blurb writing, others merely fall into line with production going on in the other […]

Dan H. & the kids celebrate CARS Christmas the right way … Two Super Chases! Santa clearly knew which case to order. He does know everything! 🙂 RRRIIIPPPPPPP!! Only 1,998 left sealed (I opened mine also … 🙂  ). The PROPER expression for opening TWO Super Chases in seconds – woohoo! Happy and Merry Christmas! […]

There is a new poster out that reveals most of the scheduled diecasts through Summer 2013 … There is a download link at the end of this post. The themes checklist has been updated to show the NEW 2013 diecasts that “complete” the numbering scheme for each theme. AIRPORT ADVENTURE The Luggage Truck was pretty […]

At the original price of $49.99, it was definitely spendy and a lot of pricing room for discounts and clearance. But for those who couldn’t wait or wanted a nice pristine box, it’s not a bad set for completist and variant collectors. Of course at $32.99 or now at $25, it’s pretty much a must […]