For the launch of CARS in 2006, they produced 4 Radiator Springs Townie Playsets to scale and with maximum cannoncity. Flo’s V8 Cafe, Luigi’s Casa Della Tires, Radiator Springs Curio Shop & Ramone’s House Of Body Art. Now a couple of them had hidden ramps and launchers but for canon collectors, they tucked inside the […]

The Convoy Brothers have successfully moved from the Anaheim Convention Center to a nice comfy hotel room. Housekeeping will wonder who goes to Costco to load up on Motor Oil while on vacation? 🙂 BTW, tax is NOT included in the $100 price of the Convoy Brothers. So, it’s really $108 for the set or […]

The new Snot Rod with Flames is rolling out … there is already a variant “flames,” version. This is the opaque one that is more clear at the base of the flame. There is another version where the “clear yellow” version starts at base and extends all the way up. This is the production date […]

Last September, Mattel threw a launch party for Micro Drifters – it took a while but they finally starting drifting out in late Spring – and it looks like the last 3 3-packs completes nearly everything shown at the party. The remaining 2 Tuners – DJ & Boost. Kabuto & Yokoza Toon Tuners. And Red […]

This seems like a fun line for younger kids, the mostly floating Hydro CARS – it now has a Deluxe “oversized” line – there are only CARS listed – Red and Mack … Where’s Hydro Frank or Hydro Bessie?!

“Saukoon” found these in Malaysia in the International version of the “L Case.” For 2013, the US and Int’l cases are no longer in sync – we will get CASE R (twin of H), and maybe another case before we get the L case so we won’t get this until maybe September. Luigi & Guido […]

“John H.” supplied us with a nice visual checklist of every Micro Drifters CARS released. A few collecting along with John raised the issue of a Professor Z with monocle so here’s the resolution of that issue. Apparently, Professor Z with a monocle was a production fix. So, the international versions were always correct. It […]

Look who Monica spotted at SDCC! Quick, name ALL the characters he voiced in CARS that have been released as diecasts! Thanks for photo Monica/Matersgrlfriend!  

First step of the D23 Expo Convoy Brothers is to admire the exterior box – awesome. Today, it’s time to snap a few more photos close up. Well, not quite take the plastic lid off just yet … you must approach by stealth. Yea, if you’re going to quibble on the .01%, it would’ve been […]

It’s official official – Convoy Brothers are coming to the D23 Expo – $100 – a nice round number. The official press release. The D23 Expo starts August 9, 2013 at 9 AM. You can begin to lineup NO EARLIER than 5 AM. That is what Disney & Anaheim have decided. If you have a […]