A hundred thirty years ago if you wanted a toy, you got yourself a nice piece of wood and a whittling knife … of course, for many, you were soon known as 9-fingered Johnny … or soon after that, 8-fingered John and subsequently, one-armed Jon … or based on the creative skill of most piece, […]

Presumably with the switchover from card design to mini box, that explains the apparent hibernation of the 3-packs just as they were getting interesting … Here is a sample pic of what the Chick Hicks Pitty’s & Mater box will look like when it gets released in early 2009. The bad news is that Sparemint […]

We were holding off on the updated checklist since we weren’t sure exactly when the Wheelers were coming out. But even though the Wheeler ‘launchers’ won’t be out until late Spring 2009, we put them on the list so you can keep track in case you want to make long term plans. Of course, if […]

The launchers are on the schedule are all still coming … namely the WM 2 (coming next week? Next few weeks? Your guess is as good as anyone working at WM  🙄 Easy Idle 0-27084-71731-0 Shifty Drug 0-27084-71733-4 Tank Coat 0-27084-71730-3 Vitoline 0-27084-71732-7 CASE B is available from your Mattel resellers and contains: Chick Hicks […]

UPDATED POST with PREVIEW TRAILER LINK … While BOLT 3D has not been the biggest animated hit for Disney this Fall, in the next few weeks, the last Mater’s Tall Tales will be added as a short in front of the theatrical release. The “last” Mater’s Tall Tales will run about 6 minutes versus (versus […]

Submit your CARS-i-fied photo or illustration (add eyes and expression to your ‘real life’ car or any car) … 4 winners will each win a Night Scope McQueen with Collector’s Guide seen just below: Here are some examples. RULES You may enter one a day at: contests@takefiveaday.com In the subject line – write in PHOTO […]

If nothing else, CARS is a great gateway to a lifetime of reading … there are probably over 50 different CARS books for kids – I have not read or really studied most of them but I will cover the notable ones … The STEP INTO READING series (maybe 100 titles now – not just […]

Other than the Kmart Collector Day, this store has received about 2 CASES a year so holy moley! And I know a few of you might find this hard to believe but I did not feel the need to buy up every new CAR – in fact, I bought nothing here … I think this […]

Since people are reporting CASE C singles already, I updated the chart … Of course, you will NOT expect to find everything at one store or even at several stores. What would be the fun in that? That would be like collecting toilet paper or something. This CARS thing requires commitment, dedication, & 10-10 visual […]

IMPOUND BOOST Sir Cueball (aka: Jeff G) or is that Mr. Sir Cueball is the second to write in but first to send along an interesting photo … Spot the anomaly with Chase Impound Boost? Yes, CHASE cars are supposed to have the confetti blister. I do not believe Mattel is phasing it out but […]