Rust-Eze Spinning Raceway for Mini Racers looks like fun. “This Disney•Pixar’s Cars Mini Racers playset packs unique action and spinning thrills. Set your best competitors at the top of the spiral course, and then pump, pump, pump the red button. The mini vehicles will blast off at high speed! Watch the cars race and spin […]

Frank 2018 is Frankly not that different from old Frank. The initial impression of it compared in package to old Frank was that it was a major variant but at the end of the day, it is a variant but not that different now that it’s been opened. Frank 2009.   Frank 2018. Basically, Frank […]

One of the mainstay and oddball segmented CARS has finally been unibody-ized. FLO – original from the beginning – raised eyebrows – notice the sink well around the window and roof? Flo was always an oddball with the middle part pushed through a hole in the rest of the body that was diecast. She became […]

A preview of 2018 Mainline singles “at the track,” Pitty’s, Semi Cabs, Camera CARS, Announcers and Fans. (There is also a “FANS” line coming out – probably Target?) Some are out, others are coming. There are also Crew Chief’s announced but no previews yet. And technically, the Lightyear Blimp should’ve been included but would’ve imbalanced […]

The 2018 Mater Variant is a throwback that you don’t wanna throw back … 2018: It’s an all metal cab, face & tow body unibody with the proper mis-match color back rims and black carburetor cap … but with a flat windshield … so mostly sorta like it sort of was in 2006. Let’s go to […]

Here is the updated checklist of Piston Cup racers (CARS 1, CARS 3) by Sponsor. If I missed one, just copy in your pic 🙂 Some are announced but not yet released. I did not include the new Metallics or the CARS 3 Rubber Tire (upcoming) releases since so few have been released and an […]

Here are the 2018 Piston Cup Racers singles released or scheduled to be released. Flat means FLAT WINDSHIELD variant re-release version. Launcher means it’s only available as part of the launchers release. There is also a Brick Yardley with PVC Tires, a Cal Weathers with PVC Tires, Bobby Swift with PVC Tires & a Chick Hicks with […]

If you have them already, you’re set. While Fillmore with New Expression & Sally with New Expression was released as Radiator Springs Classics at a store called Toys R Us (if you can remember back that far), it was implied that we might see the new expressions Sally & Fillmore in the regular lineup but […]

The Precision Series Playset Lizzie’s Curio Shop seems to be returning to stock. Loaded with lights. “Traffic signal blinks only three times after pressing it’s button, then shuts off. Doesn’t have a “constant” mode. It has no electric connection to the shop, it has its own very large and distracting battery box. The lights on the […]

Tis looks like the next Mini Racers 10-pack … Not the highest res but it looks like “new” includes a Metallic King, Dinoco McQueen, Dinoco Chick, Metallic Cal Weathers, Fishtail & Bobby Swift … or Metallic Bobby Swift?