The not-so-blind “blind boxes” of 2017 will be coming back in 2018. 3 of the 6 are not coming back. Tumbleweed, Smell Swell & Cactus Lightning McQueen will be replaced by Lightning McQueen with Sign, Spinout Lightning McQueen & Cruisin’ Lightning McQueen. BTW, if you bought the 2017 ones and opened them, can you drop […]

Thanks “Lauren R.” for the nice pics of the new Radiator Springs Classic Tractor. Just released in the Deluxe lineup … It’s a variant – his eyes are positioned higher & his eyelids are higher.   I went back to look at the 2015 tractor release – there were the beginning of slight production changes […]

The Piston Cup Racers CARS & CARS 3 Checklist has been updated. I did not include the NEXT GEN CARS 3 racers since there’s not a lot out yet. MSOS is the Motor Speedway of the South set from 2008 – the only official release of the Apple CAR. Mainline indicates a release with plastic tires […]

Thanks “John H.” for the great pics of the Radiator Springs Classic 3-pack box set, Hometown Radiator Springs with Jonas Revera as the main exclusive selling point. You also get a flat windshield Old School Ramone so if you’re collecting those. You don’t get Mildred Bylane in this box set but Jonas is a repaint […]

“Tim L.” sends along a nice photo that kids today have it all, I had to a cardboard box (better than a rock, I suppose). Power Wheels Disney/Pixar Cars 2 Lil’ Lightning McQueen (Hudson Hornet Piston Cup) There are two different CARS 3 versions, one that can go 3.5 MPH and one that goes 2 […]

Thanks “John H.” for the heads up & photo. It looks like Al Oft, the Lightyear Blimp has gotten a name change … now just the Lightyear Blimp. But this is the int’l card so we’ll see when the US version comes out.

Precision Series Luigi’s Casa Della Tires Beautiful all Lit Up …

Thanks for the heads up, “Karl B.” Of course, fool us once?  🙄 “Take FREE Item to Cashier.” Good luck to us all!

For a while (okay, 46 hours), it was hoped that the new Radiator Springs Classic Red might sport a different look but it was just an old prototype photo … Radiator Springs Classic Red of 2017 is the same as the current version. Here is the look of the new look of the Radiator Springs Classic […]

Thanks for the heads up, “jrodder86.” TRU has a new-look RED on their website – from the description, it looks like the Radiator Springs Classic Deluxe series is finally shipping (again?) In addition to the squinting-eye look, the details of the hoses, hooks, etc are also different – though we can’t be certain if it […]