The new 2015 Easy Idle, & Pitty 2-pack. Thanks for the great pics, “John H.” The pack is a host of variant-goodness-annoyance. The most significant variant is the Easy Idle Pitty. The biggest difference is that he is a unibody (right) while the first/previous release had an added facial plate (though the facial plate was […]

If your local store hasn’t gotten the next 2015 case singles – Amazon has them available – priced like TRU but you don’t have to drive around – you just have to go to your front door. There are two “new” singles. Well, only one is truly new – if you count Lightning McQueen with […]

The new re-release of Dinoco Gray Semi is a variant. For the most part, it’s pretty much exactly the same. This is the last release of (Dinoco) Gray Semi. The only difference? Dinoco Gray Semi loses the hitch hole … previously the 4 or 5 Semi Cab releases had a hitch hole that worked with […]

The Mattel Disney Pixar CARS diecasts for 2015 continue the Themes design/motif. So far, the releases have all been diecasts already released, though there are some variants and some NEW as singles (previously in box sets) … Part 1 is HERE. There are 9 releases listed for the Race Fans series, 5 are shown. Jay […]

The Mattel Disney Pixar CARS diecasts for 2015 continue the Themes design/motif. So far, the releases have all been diecasts already released, though there are some variants and some NEW as singles (previously in box sets) … There are 8 CARS in “95 Pit Crew.” 3 shown here leaving 5 unknown. There are also 8 […]

The remaining singles in the first case of 2015 singles (CASE P). Radiator Springs Theme brings back common townie re-releases. No changes from this current era (2013 to today) … though it should be noted that Mater in 2014 lost his raised & painted eyebrows, now just a flat windshield with “painted” brown eyebrows. The […]

The first case of singles for 2015 are out – continuing the Themes concept … it’s a nice upgrade, extending the graphic to full size makes much more sense and it’s nicely dynamic looking. It is CASE P – continuing the new tradition of not starting on CASE A until a few cases have been […]

While Bruce Boxmann does look like Bob Cutlass, he is a new sculpt. Bob Cutlass is supposed to be a Oldsmobile Cutlass … the 1992-1995 version, I believe … so what kind of CAR is Lewis Hamilton’s Crew Chief? A European GM (Vauxhall or Opel?) It’s a slightly nicer looking than Bob Cutlass … Mattel […]

CollectorMom & Family – Welcome back to the USA! They’re on their way – everything important is packed and ready to go. 🙂 Long time collectors would know that box from anywhere. But for newer collectors … It’s the near mythical Motor Speedway of the South box. The first unboxing post – back in the […]

The great Sam Bricole has graciously posted 3D files to make your own Radiator Springs and Propwash Junction! Tracks for Muir the Train or Mater’s Junkyard! Of course you need a 3D printer but now you have no excuse, right? Even Walmart is selling machines and supplies. If you’re not familair with Sam’s work, he’s […]