Not quite FINAL FINAL yet … Apparently the CAR on the blister will actually face to our right or in the direction of the name-plate arrow. Also not final because of course, this is Radiator Springs McQueen with wrong nameplate. And another little tidbit … under the T5 watermark above is the ONLY AT TARGET […]

New list of 2009 Kmart Stores participating but again, call or visit to verify. It is up on our EDITGRID page. Or at: http://www.editgrid.com/user/takefiveaday/Cars_Collector_Event_June_Store_List It is a live worksheet so you can sort & copy/paste. Basic Information for Kmart CARS Day 2 in this post HERE. Updated FAQ HERE. See you on the 20th – […]

Another closer look at the great work of Nathaniel ‘s CAR CARES custom Piston Cup Racer … But only if you like your car caressably buttery … he’s just grouchy because I’m a dude and I rubbed him all over my face and oily forehead 🙂 From Nathaniel’s House of Body Art … Um, remember […]

David V. was kind enough to send a photo of the bottom of Gask-Its … no drill holes for mounting to the display case as is/was the case with Sidewall Shine & N20 Cola … So clearly there was always going to be France Gask-Its promotion whether or not the US one went ahead or […]

Team Haulers are back at Target … I’m presuming Team Leak Less has not been released? They do ship in packs of 4 so this looks like a repeat of CASE A. But if you love the variant thing, you might have two more to buy … I think Bruiser’s eyes are blue … I […]

Since a lot of people seem to be out there spreading rumors, here are some things to keep in mind. When is it shipping? Mr. Dev Mukherjee, SVP & President Toys & Seasonal Business Unit has announced they will begin shipping on June 19, 2009 (Friday prior to event). Why not sooner? It would detract […]

Maybe Yahoo Japan is the auction site to pick up a cheap Sidewall Shine … Um, guess not … $86 USD on current bid. One sold for @$95 USD last week. Thanks for the heads up, Josh F.

Gask-its took a turn off of TRU-ville and is in France. Gask-its, the engine grease filled cream biscuit, not the delicious French macaron … Original post here – runs through August, 2009. Rules are: 1 – Between 1st of January and 31st of August 2009, buy 4 Cars vehicles. 2 – Send your receipt. 3 […]

Unbelievably, the first CARS Day went well for 99% of CARS collectors. It wasn’t absolutely perfect but it was pretty close … Now, it’s time to do it again. First, for newbies, what is it? As noted above, on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 11 AM your local time at PARTICIPATING Kmart’s – they will […]

Of course, thanks to Nathaniel S. Binns, the Take Five Racer is out front with clean air 🙂 Of course, without aCrew Chief, I’d be out there trying to turn right. Or is that left, oh man, I got funnel cake all over my mike … is it right or left? 🙂 Thanks to Nathaniel, […]