Posted in Advertising, Apple, CARS, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 3 February 2009
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Aussies are a tough lot … “An Australian surfer punched a 16-foot shark in the head as he rescued his 13-year-old cousin who had been bitten on the leg and dragged beneath the water.” (Yahoo News) So, when they were mentioned earlier in year there were not many CARS to buy, that probably meant they […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 3 February 2009
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As we know, times are tough and from yesterday we saw the financial numbers from Mattel … But who’s dropping the ball here? Mattel or Target? Yea, I know the Team Haulers will eventually be back on the shelves at Target … but meanwhile, it’s a COMPLETE SELLOUT across the US, any left on the […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 1 February 2009
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From the beginning of CARS, the diecast line, we have had always had Mack … mainly because he’s a great character but also because the “real” Mack Superliner is such a great and iconic design of what a TRUCK should be. The first release was essentially at the same time as the singles, the Mack […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 31 January 2009
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Normally, tracks don’t impress or interest me much (yes, I’m a jaded 8-year old 😉 ) but this looks pretty cool … It has just the right amount of sleight-of-hand and the possibility of sending a CAR flying in the air and crashing into something completely unforeseen … you know, the usual … “Were you […]
Posted in Advertising, CARS, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 30 January 2009
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Hope you’re keeping up 🙂 The Art of CARS …
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 29 January 2009
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Cross another off the list … The Leak Less Hauler is here … As with the others … a thing of beauty … Perfectly proportioned … Wonder why Leak Less still looks mad? Looks like Leak Less Hauler didn’t get the memo that Leak Less’ new color is green-yellow … and when I say ‘memo,’ […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 29 January 2009
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Yea, they might sell a few of these … You might want this case also … Okay, you might need to expand your budget … And the next CASE after this one will have … And look, NOT one Al Oft in any assortment … guess it’s time to hoard the Al Oft … and […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 28 January 2009
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If you could travel forward in time to Summer of 2009, you will find these on the shelf …* This CAR is ripped with details – can’t wait … will arrive a few cases after Elvis … it will easier to find as there’s 3 to a case – can’t find the rest of the […]
Posted in Advertising, CARS, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 27 January 2009
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Your next track playset … The loop-de-loop looks pretty cool. Perfect for placing lil’ bro’s head there to see if that might hurt if full speed RPM comes barreling through … all in the name of science, of course … Also folds up … And you can even store a few CARS … good thing […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 27 January 2009
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The first Target Easter post is here … and of course, the two CARS without an Easter egg photo next to it were two CARS already out, Charlie Checker & Shiny Wax Crew Chief but if case you want to see them nestled next to their egg house. And Charlie Checker – still cannot really […]




