
Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 27 August 2009
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Now that we have a lot of CARS claiming to be family … who can we kiss without sickening part of the familia behind the frozen banana stand … who should we kick out of the buffet line and who can we safety ignore? Mainline, lenticular, Mater Tall Tales, Color Shifters, who’s in and who’s […]

Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 27 August 2009
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It brings to mind a song by GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS … You look at me with uncertainty, You look at me with urgency. You look at me with fear in your eyes like you’re about to fall away. But don’t be afraid to change your colours now. I’ve known you all Summer, and you rose […]

Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail on 26 August 2009
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Looking for these? Humm, they seem to have disappeared from the warehouse … wonder who could have eaten them all? You get one guess. More are coming … as long as other animals don’t get in the way …

Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 26 August 2009
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Collect by the shadows … And of course, the Expanded Universe … Happy collecting!

Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail on 25 August 2009
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The UK joins the Buy Some (5) CARS, Get A CAR Free promo deal. WARNING: It says “September” but it actually starts on September 5th! So, don’t start buying anything yet if you want it to count towards your five. It is different this time as you have to send in the receipts … gee, […]

Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, News on 25 August 2009
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Jim Hill Media is reporting that Disney has registered a series of web urls surrounding the words: CARS 2: World Grand Prix Or as Jim Hill notes, they grabbed … CARS2-WORLDGRANDPRIX.COM CARS2WORLDGRANDPRIX.COM CARSWORLDGRANDPRIX.COM WORLDGRANDPRIX-MOVIE.COM So, you missed out on an opportunity to tuggle with Disney lawyers over urls 🙂 There are pretty much ‘Grand Prix’ […]

Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail on 24 August 2009
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It’s even nicer than first thought … You get ALL THREE Pitty sizes – Fat, Wide AND Tall plus the Crew Chief + the toolchest & TWO sets of tires. Other than it’s only at Target, it’s like a pie out of the oven with whip cream and ice cream … in other words, I’ll […]

Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 24 August 2009
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As most of you know, Mattel is switching from the Pit Row Launchers to Lightyear Launchers. Because it’s fun! 🙂 Okay, just kidding. Presumably because the regular launchers cost way more to manufacturer. Not only is there a launcher device but there’s a button that lifts up the flag plus a whole slew of stickers […]

Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 23 August 2009
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Monica has graciously offered a SDCC Rescue Squad Mater for our next contest! If you can guess the date and state when & where the Target FINAL LAP CARS will arrive on the pegs, YOU WILL WIN! Contest starts RIGHT NOW. To enter, write in the COMMENTS BELOW CONTEST ENTRY and the DAY you predict […]

Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 23 August 2009
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CARS Cares is launching a Kids for Kids CARS Program called, “Little Lugnuts.” “Little Lugnuts is a program designed to teach children about the power of giving to others, and to show them how they can do little things to cheer up others!” The membership kit will include lots of Little Lugnut goodies, like a membership “ticket”, […]