Nitroade Hauler is back in black … Basic black and nitro flames, never out of style … It burns baby, it burns … The Nitroade Team … A hauler’s life is a hard one – Pack it up and tear it down, they’re the first to come and the last to leave … Working for […]

The rumor is that these are going exclusive and it looks like Target. So, what’s next? So based on the photo from Comic Con … we can guess that Tow Cap & Tach-o-Mint will if not in CASE E, then be available very soon after – probably not until the real 2010 … note, the […]

As you know, the CARS Comic Books are doing great – thanks to a great story by Alan Porter and fun illustrations by Allen Gladfelter (whom we all got to meet at the TakeFive SDCC panel … yes, working on editing the video – have to find my power cord to the camcorder). Part III […]

Okay, it seems to be some exhibit of Disney Pixar CARS but it pretty much looks like the Aroldo Pongetti personal custom collection of 400 CARS he created in his spare time … even his family is amazed 🙂 Enjoy the slideshow!

And another one bites the dust … the list of ‘CARS we’ll NEVER get’ grows shorter & shorter (thanks to you know who …) … the Showgirls! And in a nice bonus – a new expression Lightning McQueen – “Aggro-Face” Lightning McQueen though officially just listed as Lightning McQueen. (regular Lightning McQueen on the right). […]

Tanya (Heinz57) sent along this note … “I am sending proof Pirate Dad’s no scallywag – he’s a real prince!  He generously donated the prize he won in Fiddleheads in Maine’s Kmart Cars Contest, to my son.  I would love to send a public thank you and some pics. Who would have thought a small brown box adorned with Cars […]

I can’t remember if it was under the Old or New Republic when things went to a Matty designed handbasket … There was a great disturbance in the ratio of human beings to personal space … Otherwise known as registration. 6:30 AM – let’s get in line! A theme that will be repeated … One […]

After much trial, tribulation and shenanigans, the Showgirls are finally here … And yes, it’s the Aggro McQueen … Though the back of the box shows plain ‘ole happy-go-lucky Lightning McQueen. Thanks for the great pics Amy-Bravo1616 … she found this in Arizona (presumably?). And what’s odd is Aggro McQueen is not listed as such […]

The new mainline is now the lenticular CARS … so if you’re just joining in on collecting this line, what are the differences?  (besides the eyes lenticular effect and windshield area, obviously). Clearly if you’ve been collecting all along, whether you will collect these or not is your call. But for newbies who only want […]

Gask-its are still crunchy after a long trip … Here is your full checklist for a complete & authentic Gask-its  from France … Front of the bag and the mail away flyer with instructions. (Detailed instructions are in this post). Back of the bag and front of the card. If you love legalese, you’ll love […]