The Mini Racer Saludos Amigos Ramone has arrived. As with the rest of the line, it’s both cool and cute. Saludos Amigos is Spanish for “Greetings, Friends” Say hello to my little friend. That is from CARS 3, isn’t it? For those who did not know … “Saludos Amigos is a 1942 American live-action animated […]

It’s a few weeks old now but here’s the visual recap of CASE E. New to singles for 2020 (Bill was a rubber tire exclusive with accessory at WM). New Thai releases – with at least the eyelid line. Previously available in 2020 – nice to get more. More common re-releases.

As I started to pack away last years CARS, I noticed that the Thai released Metallic Sally was actually a squoosh closer to the real (996) 911. Not an optical illusion – 95’s 3.306 cm wide versus the last China release which is 3.327 cm. Yes, the back is slightly wider at 3.475 v 3.596 […]

The current Flo along with Mini Racer mini Flo. The detailing on the mini Mini Racers are really nice … unlike the last mini series, the plastic Mini Adventure series, these are all metal diecast, cute and excellent. Definitely collect them all.

For those collecting Mattel’s Disney Pixar CARS have a decision to make, replace them with the new Thailand versions? Chick Hicks with Headset first produced in China for CARS 3 (left) has the “unibody” windshield look … The new Thailand releases (as most releases came from factories there in mid 2019) has the more correct […]

Thanks “Mark T.” for the great action shots of “Jae” the Rust-Eze Center Trainee …

Thanks, “Mark T.” for the nice photos. Wasabi Mater from CARS 2 has returned … Differences from last release? Black engine compartment, eyelid line (previous was already a flat windshield), the wad of wasabi is slightly different and it looks like it is the unibody Mater. So, V2 of Wasabi Mouth Mater. Previous release of […]

Thanks “Bec G” for updating the 2020 CARS Mini Racers checklist. The numbering scheme has been reset for 2020 … happy collecting! The un-numbered releases.

The 2020 Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2020 Diecast poster – an early preview look! Most are out or announced already but the first CARS 3 Next Gen Crew Chief and Pitty are coming! Jackson Storm’s Crew Chief & Pitty. The Scavenger Hunt series … … which I thought was the Silver Collection but apparently not […]

Okay, of course, back in the old days when they drove (mostly) actual cars … you just can’t beat the look and paint schemes … stenciled and applied by hand, no doubt … And of course, how cool would it have been to see the Superbird and Charger with the crazy wings in the late […]