Thanks for the heads up and great photos, “Dale W.” The new re-release of Charlie Checker is technically a variant but personally, I will not count it as a variant. Basically, it’s a slightly different shade of yellow tail-light … doesn’t really pass the 4-foot rule (can you see it from 4 feet away?) It’s […]

Photographer Gabriele Galimberti has taken an interesting series of photos of kids around the world and their toys … you can check them out at his website HERE. And Lightning McQueen is FAMOUS the world over … it seems ever kid who collects/prizes their cars/diecasts has a Lightning. 🙂 Er, just like us. 🙂 (Fiorentino, Italy) […]

Thanks for the heads up, “Tiz.” TRU HQ is starting to sell off whats in the office … You can read more at Business Insider. If you happen to be in Wayne, NJ, you might want to pop over and take a look as the DREAM Halloween Red Ransburg Lightning McQueen & display was last […]

Now you can keep all your CARS on pegs.

Thanks “John H.” for the heads up & photos. It looks like stock for TRU is being moved off to consolidators. If you missed the Radiator Springs Hometown Radiator Springs 3-pack with the still exclusive Jonas Revera & the variant flat windshield Old School Ramone, here’s your chance to get it at $8.99 at Marshall’s […]

Thanks “Mad Mel” for the great photos. Since he’s got a huge howitzer artillery cannon, I’m not going to point out he’s been driving around since 2009 and has finally arrived. Canon Sarge with Cannon has been officially canonized as a diecast. NOTE: Mad Mel, the customizer couldn’t stand that the trail is supposed to have […]

Walmart.com has nice pricing on Sally’s Cozy Cone Motel playset and Ramone’s House of Body Art. If you’re at all interested in these, don’t dally – Flo’s is at $700 now and others are ticking up. Yes, they are not cheap AND they take up a lot of room but if you want them, now […]

Thanks for the heads up, “John H.” – the Road Trip Series 3-Pack with Van (with Luggage Carrier Stickers), (Road Trip) Cruisin’ Lightning McQueen & Mini with Luggage Carrier has a US release. (Amazon Link)   Road Trip Van (with Luggage Carrier Stickers) & Mini with Luggage Carrier are exclusives – not available in other […]

Here’s a fun look at the prototype for the SDCC Rescue Squad Mater 2009. Prototypes are hand painted and often assembled from resin pieces – they weigh ounces! Final ladder not as shiny (production version in box) Base chassis held in by screws. Photos of the unboxing.