Er, duh … as T5 readers know, in theory Walmart, Target and TRU will price match other “local” retailers (or each other) but surprise, they do NOT have a consistent policy … so the only good news is that they’re not just not price matching CARS but also randomly making up other excuses on NOT […]

Star Wars CARS Weekend Celebration? Like Darth Maul, it was cut in half and fell down a dark hole … apparently Star Wars CARS & Vinylmation product DID NOT ARRIVE. OH THE HUMANITY – as “AidensMom624” reports in … I actually had my uncle doing all of my leg work today. Here’s his synopsis — […]

A few days we created a family tree for the CARS diecast Universe + CARS diecast Expanded Universe. Most you knew or were already out or about to come out (Planes) but there was a mysterious one hinted at by Disney called “Rescue.” It looks like Disney gave the go ahead to Tomica (in Japan) […]

Very classy … Yep, some are unofficial releases – really unofficial. 🙂

John H. updates the CARS Gummie Vitamin scene … Cars gummy vitamins included six designs. (in three flavors) (bottle with white cap and box art) Lightning Mater Sally Doc Sheriff King   All Cars are a sort of “2½D”, a bas relief design with a flat back.   When Cars 2 came out the box […]

Thanks to OzzieMum, the winners of the Australia-only posters are: “Lightyear,” “Cateyez15” and “Everett” – send your mailing address to metroxing (at) gmail.com – thanks all for entering!  

Children’s Toy Closet has bought the last of the 2012 CASE N’s from the warehouse –  last call to get Alex Vandel, Fabrizio, Sir Harley Gassup, Otis,  & Nick Cartone – either CHASES or not scheduled for 2013. Lightning McQueen with Racing Wheel  1 Francesco Bernoulli 1 Race Team Sarge 1 Raoul Caroule 1 Hydraulic […]

The Disney Infinity video game “world” is now coming in August … with 4 “worlds” – Pirates of the Caribbean, Incredibles, CARS & Monsters University. Without going into huge detail, you are a character that interacts in that world (obviously Jack Sparrow will be doing sword fighting while collecting gold pieces while Sulley of Monsters […]

Here is the flyer that will be available at Kmart next month – buy $20 worth of Mattel CARS merchandise, get Ivan FREE – details at www.Mattel.com/KMCars. Website page is NOT active yet. I’ll wait while you try it. And also – yes, the plate I said is hot is really hot. No fooling! You […]

While the Kmart $.99 oversized deluxe sale is unadvertised – hence, no price match from the competitors, “Anon” says that in one of his Walmart’s, they have done a price adjustment to match Kmart’s so if you’re at Walmart, you might want to do a price check scan – if it comes up a dollar […]