Owen Wilson (voice of Lightning) mentioned there would be a nice tribute to Doc/Paul Newman in the film, John Lasseter has finally said something official in yesterday’s LA Times. John Lasseter, the Pixar chief creative officer and director of the movie, said that the studio debated incorporating the Doc Hudson character into the June 24 […]

Via Route 66 News Wallis is “almost positive” the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs will be featured in the beginning and likely at the end. Most of the plot takes place overseas, where Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater inadvertently become involved in a spy caper. Roadies were concerned that Radiator Springs wouldn’t be shown at […]

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Entertainment Weekly has a “First Look” at the Toy Story short that will run in front of CARS 2 this summer.  

The Mack CARS 2 Tour has begun … “MCL Sydney” sends us pics from Sydney? Hello. Ka-Chow! Deco Your Truck! Fun activities for the kids … Oh no, traffic circle! Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!! Very cute! Mack’s Bachelor’s Pad … Mostly metal 🙂 Thanks for the nice pics, MCL Sydney & kids! Where next for the tour? And […]

Mattel has introduced an Architect Barbie … I think I’ll wait for Diecast CARS Designer Barbie …

The first TV ad spot aired for CARS 2 – featuring a lot more information and of course, CARS to add to the CARS 2 diecast list … Pixar will make oil rigs look beautiful … Sure, marine life might like oil rigs blowing up but as movie goers … we want them blown sky […]

The CARS 2 Video Game is up for pre-order – pretty much running on every platform … PS 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, and PC/MAC. “The game will feature an array of beloved Cars characters competing in action-packed spy adventures, as well as world-class racing. Inspired by the upcoming Disney•Pixar animated film, Cars 2. […]

AutoWeek magazine has a design forum every year and invited CARS 2 Co-Director Brad Lewis and Art Director Jay Schuster. Some interesting trivia … “(CARS 2) McQueen was sported up by designer Chip Foose …” “Elements such as a palace and the Big Ben clock tower were “carified,” taking elements from auto parts and blending […]

Well, it’s not really ready, ready … No Habla Ingles – No Understand Spanish, I only speaka Ket … so time to open the box and stock my yurt. Please park your water buffalo outside – but all the yak butter tea you can drink! I’ll never talk! Unless you press the try me button […]