The Disney Store massive Combat Ship playset (+carrying case) box set is back … AND it’s different than the first release! It comes with three new CARS! The ship itself is the same … I don’t know if the CARS have never been released by the Disney Store as I’ve lost track of all the […]

“Disney announced today that it would be purchasing LucasFilms for $4.05 billion. Half the consideration is in cash; the other half is in issuing approximately 40 million shares based on the company’s October 26 stock price. The company said it intends to buy back all the shares in the next two years. This purchase includes […]

Mattel did a recent series of Toy Story inspired 1:64 diecasts – the Disney Store is offerred a series of diecasts inspired by all of Pixar’s films – now, they have gathered them all up in one box set: The Disney Pixar Racers Die Cast Car Set. I think they did a nice job on […]

The value of the London Rescue 12-Pack – a Target exclusive – will vary depending on what stage of collector you are. (Thanks for the great pics, “John H.”) For someone who is starting out, it’s a fine box set of 12 CARS along with a nice display box. For someone who is not complete, […]

What could be better news than Disney Stores Frank the Combine coming back? Ta-da! The Tractor Tipping Deluxe Die Cast Box Set. Frank is back and he’s madder than ever! This LIMITED EDITION Box Set will ONLY be available ONLINE and at the NYC Times Square Disney Store in mid-November. Not only do you get […]

It looks like there’s no slowdown to CARS – the Disney Stores are going full out like it’s a relaunch … There’s a giant Mack carrying case that comes with 8 CARS – and clearly, the Disney Stores landed their own supply of headphones … the first release of crew chiefs with headphones … World […]

Right on the heels of the Frosty Ultimate Chase CAR in Australia is the arrival of the Silver Chrome Metallic paint CARS (aka in the US as Kmart CARS Day Event #8). I think these are Australia Target exclusives? They are about $10 AUD each. “OzzieMum” sends along some nice pics … Missing the Kmart […]

The third Ultimate Chase has arrived in Australia – based on Australian racer Mark “Frosty” Winterbottom … Nice unibody! He was first available in mid September if you clipped this coupon from the (Australia) Herald Sun at the Sandown 500 race. They were only giving away 200. If they had stopped there, it would easily […]

So, Rip is going to appear as a Rip-stick pullback toy but not as a diecast? Why the hate? (the new rip stick cars but do not require a ripstick) …

“John H.” found these in Target Electronics – looks like they are closing out the Appmates iPad CARS “game,” and CARS. The iPad game is free – it “recognizes” the CAR and lays the road out in front of you … there are some task elements but most of it involves driving … at $4-$6 […]