Thanks for the great pics, “John H.” One of the more intriguing new releases is Transforming Lightning McQueen. This is his first EVER release. From the scene in CARS 1 when he transforms into Dinoco Lightning McQueen/Dinoco Lightning Storm to shoot down the giant spark plug monsters. Though the diecast has the screenshot transition backwards. […]

In Stores and Online … Transforming Lightning McQueen – FIRST EVER RELEASE (Amazon). or eBay. Max Schnell’s Crew Chief – FIRST EVER RELEASE. (Amazon) or eBay. Okuni & Shigeko – First Ever Release as a 2-pack, they were first available in box sets in 2011 and as singles last year. eBay LINK. Brent Mustangberger with Headset and […]

The Radiator Springs Classic line continues at Toys R Us. We got no singles last year but we did get the great Tractor Stampede Gift Set. We are scheduled to get more singles – mostly re-releases but some new to Radiator Springs Classics. Of course, these have ALL been released previously on regular cards but […]

Issue 12 covering releases for Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Themes 2015 Year is HERE! Every new release is listed with all new high res photos – on card, in box and opened! International shipping is available from MagCloud directly -when you order, they print one for you. Thanks for your support of TakeFive with your purchase! […]

If you’re only collecting CARS 1 diecasts, the updated magazine checklist is HERE! Every CARS 1 release from 2006 to 2015 is listed in chronological order including every major variant. There is even a one-sheet checklist of all 559 CARS 1 release through 2015. (Minus 85 if you did not collect the lenticulars that are […]

Coming soon, CASE C 2-packs features … Dan Sclarkenberg + announcing partner … Jeremy “Hotrod” Malo. Thanks for the nice open photos, “Mack_Me_Bucko.” AND Artie returns with HIS announcing partner … name unknown for now but way back in 2009, artist Aroldo made his own custom … (actually, Aroldo couldn’t wait for Artie also so he […]

While not a huge surprise, there was a little doubt unlike with CARS 2 that Mattel would land the CARS 3 license. (It was unknown with the fractured relationship with Disney Frozen if that would be an issue but fortunately not). We got little clues along the way like the presentation of the Precision Series […]

Dan Sclarkenberg, one of the missing diecasts FROM WAY BACK WHEN and now might be finally arriving? Thanks for the pics, “Mack Me Bucko.” Originally listed back as a Final Lap release – 2009. Finally arriving in 2016? Size comparison with Tom, the Race official. Thanks for the great pics, “John H.”  

The Blu Ray Finder game on the Blu Ray disc package from 2007 listed 217 CARS characters. By the end of 2007, we had about 70 releases … so to reach 217 characters, that was just a pipeline. NO WAY would we get that many more releases. WAY. NO WAY. WAY. Yep, we’re at about […]

Thanks for the great pics, “John H.” Roscoe flying in. Nice – unibody. Nice paint scheme. All the sports – all the time. \ Of course, only Planes have the hex portal for the stand … though of course, there is no stand available to buy. Thanks for the pics, “John H!”