While IRL, it was a terrible, horrible, no good very bad annum … in CARS Diecast World, 2020 was another nice autumn drive with Sally … While we may not have gotten the most new releases, the update to the eyelid line (and usually an upgrade to a unibody) created a new standard of release, that the current […]

Thanks, “Samuel K.” for the nice photos. The 11-pack from Vietnam, as usual has a different eye position and eyebrow look … Piston Cup Racer 11-Pack (Vietnam). Collect ’em all!

Okay, that might not work so great as a Christmas song but as a diecast, all spiffy and shiny, the 2021 version. Thanks, “Mark T.” for the great photos. The 2021 re-release is very shiny, not called metallic but essentially “metallic.” It’s also a unibody. Compared to previous (on right) release. The rims are slightly […]

Thanks “Travis S.” and “David V.” for the heads up … Announced by Pixar’s Pete Doctor at the Disney Investor Days that coming to Disney+ … CARS Spinoff Series “The untitled series follows “Lightning McQueen and Mater on a road trip across the country.” Featuring old characters as well as new characters, the series will […]

Outside of Lightning McQueen Team 95 Pit crew, Jackson Storm’s IGNTR Pit Crew is the only other one complete … Of course, the hauler (and the cab), all metal diecast except for the cap. He’s heavy … With the ONLY CARS 3 Pitty and Crew Chief and Hauler available. Though I’m guessing there’s more Pitty’s […]

We only got three new haulers for 2020, hopefully we’ll get more in 2021. The naming scheme is inconsistent, some have names, some are assigned to the driver and some were assigned to the sponsor … John Haulstead- SynerG, “Ponchy Wipeout” Hauler which is incorrect as the CARS 3 driver for Bumper Save is Paul […]

Since 2020 CARS year is over and completed, the annual TakeFiveADay Yearbook wrapup is ready and so is the overall open checklist! CARS 2020 Yearbook: Complete Visual Checklist & Guide #16 Another great year – especially if you’re upgrading your collection to the Thai eyelid line, every 2020 release is shown on card and OPEN! […]

Thanks “Samuel K.” for the heads up and photos. The revised 10-pack (Amazon exclusive) has new artwork and Vietnam updated production variant CARS. The biggest variant is CARS 3 RPM, Bruce Miller. In addition to sporting a new eye expression, he is a more accurate color to his paint scheme with the gradient fill to […]

Thanks “Carl P.” for the info and heads up of the toy section of the Target Holiday book. Only 1 CARS item listed. Sign up fpr “Target Circle” to get 25% off one item.

The second wave of the Radiator Springs 24 Hour Endurance Racers are out and the new paint ops available on a diecast scale are amazing great! Chase Racelott Ed Truncan Rich Mixon – error card as Tim Treadless. Really Rich Mixon, Tank Coat Next Gen … I’m guessing when you need some tank coat and […]