“All you need to do is donate at least $5.00 to the Cars Cares program!  For each $5.00 donation, you will receive one entry in a drawing for the Apple iCar pictured above!  It’s that easy!  The more you donate, the better your chances of winning.  The winner will receive the actual Apple iCar pictured […]

The GOOD NEWS is Patti and Todd the Pizza Planet Truck are coming in CASE H. The not so good news? You did ask for more Lightning McQueen’s, right? And there is a blank space at the end because the listing reads Impound McQueen (CHASE) which is presumably not correct as Chase CARS are only […]

Hitting stores as we speak … First time packaged together … Still called “Gray.” More Mini Piston Cup racers … and yep, NO STALL is more orange than red … not sure why? Was available in last case but making a return appearance here … Cute and nice! Mini King available separately. Rolling down the […]

Like the last Pit Race Off launchers, they have hit international first. Reader “Sylt” sends us pics from his buy at TRU in Germany … Interesting how the front is all in English … maybe since the names were not translated in the film, they are okay? The cardbacks, of course have the EU multiple […]

If a shark is attacking you – grab its gills or punch it in the nose … or jab its eye … um, let us know if that works … in economic calamity times, you run to blue chip safety and apparently that would be a Motor Speedway of the South set these days. With […]

As I said, the Mini’s are getting better and better … And even better, if you live near an Aldi Store, Mini 2-packs are sale this weekend at $4.99 – thanks, “John of MO.” Though they are jumping a gun a little on what’s pictured there. While Mini Bob Cutlass is out, I don’t believe […]

CARS & photos and photos and CARS … CALLING ALL CARS,  CALLING ALL CARS – I have broken though the outer shell imprisoning me. I am free. Do you roger? You sound muffled – are you still encased in the oval shell? I’ve crash landed on a strange planet. The impact must have awoken me […]

Our friends at CTC/Children’s Toy Closet are selling a display case that is a nice way to display the haulers and pit crew. Here’s what it looks like RAW. It’s acrylic and solidly built with a hinge that lifts up. It comes with mounting screws (and screw sleeves). It also has the classy mirrored back […]

As with any mass production lines, there will be days or periods where the production inspector takes a nap. It usually happens when the toy company wants to cut costs and the factory says something, “You want cost cuts, I’ll show you cost cuts!” “No glue for you!” Or as “Camlgt,” “Buckland-Blowouts” and “Ricky S.” […]

Thanks to “Mara,” the next haulers coming are listed on Target.com and Amazon.com since they do Target’s online fulfillment. Some parts of this make perfect sense … If you’re still looking for … Amazon Target.com Links Chick Hicks Hauler Mack Hauler (free shipping) Dinoco Hauler Octane Gain Hauler Leak Less Hauler Target.com Links Octane Gain […]