“Dodger” spotted this the other day – I had not even noticed it but there is a Doc Hudson-Fabulous Hudson tribute right on the hood of McQueen now … It looks like the Piston Cup has been renamed the “Hudson Hornet Piston Cup.” A Profile of the HH now sits on top of the cup. […]

Sometimes you should be carefully of what you ask for … because when it comes true, your budget will take a hit. 🙂 Lego, Lego, Lego my Lego CAR 2 Lego. Spy Jet Escape (@$49.99 May, 2011) And closer pics of Siddeley the plane. That’s Holley, Finn McMissile, Mater, Red Gremlin & Grem minion. Grand […]

From another large licensor of CARS 2, “Spinmaster” announces their Finn McMissile that can climb walls … “This Finn McMissile RC vehicle zips across the floor, and front wheels allow it to transition up the wall. Then race along the walls using zero gravity Air Hogs technology from Spin Master.” Hard to tell the actual […]

The big CARS 2 launch took place this morning in NYC with special guests Michael caine & Emily Mortimer who play-voice Finn McMissile & Holley Shiftwell. “Vince Klaseus, senior vice president of Global Toys for Disney Consumer Products, hosted a panel discussion featuring Academy Award®-winning actor Michael Caine, voice of new Cars 2 British agent […]

Lightning McQueen Alive is a small scale 1:55 sized micro-chipped Lightning that literally walks (drives around) and talks with moving lips! (Press Release portions in italics) “Fans will be in awe to see Lightning McQueen’s big personality captured in a small package as he drives around by himself – both forward and backward and in […]

Right now, Disney is unveiling CARS 2 CARS info and products at a D23 event at Chelsea Piers. “Gentlemen (and ladies), start your engines! Our friends at Disney Consumer Products are inviting members of D23 to a very special event and presentation celebrating the upcoming Disney·Pixar film Cars 2 during Toy Fair in New York […]

Okay, no wonder the system was down and out in San Diego … On Saturday, Comic-Con International 2011 sold out in 7 HOURS (200x faster than last year if you’re keeping track). Needless to say, the demand was unbelievable, reaching a peak of 403,000 page requests per minute and a total of more than 35 […]

News for the re-designed Disney Stores in 2011: Disney Store continues to break ground with plans to unveil its innovative concept store in new North American and international markets. Building on the successful launch of its interactive and immersive stores in 2010, the international specialty retail chain is on target to add more than 25 […]

Looks like some places can chime in with a review a few hours before the first showing in North America on June 24, 2011 And for everyone after June 24, 2011 … um, looks like you’ll just have to visit another country as we will start spoiling things for you after about noon June 24, […]

“Owen Wilson, who voices race car Lightning McQueen, remembers Newman fondly from the first film: “Paul loved fast cars. He said, ‘If you have to worry about the risk, you’re dead already.’ I couldn’t relate to that. I’m happy in my Prius.” As for the sequel, Wilson says, “There’s a nice homage to Paul in […]