It looks like maybe the Pixarians wonder what happened to the Pixar in Disney • Pixar CARS? The first singles cases shipped with the designation DISNEY CARS … But as “Quercy” notes, it looks like they have gone back with the new case? At least in Europe? Or also “fixed,” in the US? Interesting. If […]

Another surprise at Walmart – an 11-pack Piston Cup Racer/Race Box Set … But what’s cooler is the box it comes in! Outside of exclusives only available at Mattel or at a show, we’ve never really had a unique box … Very nice! It looks like it may only be available online but maybe larger […]

It looks like Lizzie is touring the world – if it’s Thursday, it must be Italy! Thanks for the nice photos, “Sedema” While the above older Lizzie’s are from the US, I think the last int’l Lizzie was from the WOC motif year? Thanks, “Sedema!”

In a surprise twist, the Disney Store Corporal Josh Coolant is available for the first time as in the US as a 2-pack at JCPenney.com. He was previously only available in the Radiator Springs to the Rescue 10-pack. While he is technically a 1:43 scale, he is much closer to 1:55 scale. Since there’s no […]

If you don’t want to do the mess around by drivin’ around, Amazon has Emmanuel, the Paris Bus for $8.99 (free shipping with Prime). If you’re looking for the Ishani PLANE single, it’s a reasonable $7.99. There’s one Gunnar Viking at $7.98. You can also get SDCC Toyko Mater for a reasonable $14.99 with free […]

In the past few years, Mack & the Walmart truck, Wally Hauler were available as Walmart only exclusives. They have returned to the Themes 2014 design motif & joined by the Dinoco Hauler, his first release since 2009. No updated photo of the Wally hauler but you know what he looks like. Thanks for the […]

“Frank F” sends along an interesting heads-up on a German-only release from old school diecast company, Schuco – an 1:18 scale Lightning McQueen. On the surface, it looks like the Mattel 1:24 high end version from a couple years ago – sharp looking and probably synthetic rubber tires. The painted bolts on the rims looks […]

Thanks for the great photos, “John H.” Tokyo Mater Toon singles return as a Walmart only item. Manji as this new single is the 2013 variant version – he has BROWN EYES as with the recent 3-pack. His first release featured him with blue eyes. John H. says the others all most appear to be […]

“Paul V.” sends us photos of Cora Copper landing in Australia! The warning is not to eat her plastic camera. She was one of the last vehicles listed as a Final Lap diecast but never made it out in 2010. Too bad she’s not made of actual copper. Not listed in the next US case […]

While the CARS magazine is being discontinued in the US … it lives on in France and other European countries. And unlike in the US, in Europe, you can include a freebie in a magazine and I believe they usually include a plastic CAR and this month, it’s Colossus! Well, mini Colossus but pretty darn […]