Thanks “Samuel K.” and “Mark T.” for the nice photos. The new Tex Dinoco is from Thailand. The China flat windshield version is the open one. The new Thailand one has the eyelid line and some slightly different dairy cow spots positions. 2020 Tex Dinoco. Inset windshield, eyelid line, variant dairy cow spots positions. Also […]

Thanks, “Mark T.” for the nice photos. 2020 Mr. Drippy is a variant from the previous release … he is the “dirty” version – which was sort of available but in very limited quantity, it was hard t tell if it was an error, a test? Of course, CARS might drink water from a tank […]

Catching up on older cases… the singles CASE A of 2020. Only 2 new diecast CARS – Trainer Cruz Ramirez and Metallic Cal Weathers. Uncommon re-releases with the eyelid line so of you missed them on their 1st release, here’s another chance .. Morre common re-releases (with eyelid lines or slightly different production changes as […]

While Tomy Takara are doing the Rust-Eze Wraps series in their normal scale (1:64), Mattel might only be offering as Mini Racers … Available early on Amazon if you want to pay extra.

The new mini racer Todd, Pizza Planet is distilled greatness in a tiny package! He’s all metal including the camper shell and the Pizza planet logo. He comes in the “Blind Box” YELLOW BOX – he is #25 in this series.  (code as example). Even if the retailer has swapped out the box, the 2020 […]

Martin Arriola, CARS Designer from 2007 to 2010 has another behind the scenes peek at the creation of a CARS product, the “giant” sized Barney Stormin. This is what the shelf/release version looked like – if you pushed on his bean like head, the propellers ould spin but sadly it would not fly … it […]

For CARS 1 collectors, add his Team Gask-its semi Cab, Dale Roofolo to your collection. Mr. Drippy with the eyelid line is back. Plus the return of Mack & Red (eyelid line version, previously released).

Yes, it’s time to update the Mini Racers checklist but with the numbering change/non-numbering, it’s time to redo it and just alphabetize them … but for now, here’s a recap of the 3-packs in the 2020 packaging … Nighttime in Radiator Springs – Cruisin’ Lightning McQueen, Ramone (Red) & Flo Florida 500 Rivalry – Golden […]

Finally getting caught up in posting Case recaps so while some of this info may or may not be totally relevant but you have a reference point. These were the first 2019 cards to feature a matte finish on the back, no additional spray on gloss – saves a little on cost and shipping weight […]

MARTIN ARRIOLA, lead designer of CARS diecast and playsets from 2007 TO 2019 is clearing out his storage and has some fun CARS items left – some of which he has added an original sketch! He’s got a rare Ramone’s House of Art Color Changers playset SEALED – He’ll also “The artwork is signed and […]