This is the NEAR final card design for the Final Lap series with ONE CRUCIAL element  changed-erased. Why is the removal of ONLY AT TARGET element significant? It means that other retailers/other resellers can sell Final Lap CARS if Mattel decides to without making any card changes … at the drop of the hat. The […]

From the WORLD OF CARS Expanded Universe Book … It’s BUBBA! He comes in the 2-pack with Brand New Mater and he’s as big as he should be … How big is he? Um, about 40 Guido’s? Or a better perspective as to why even at twice the cost Guido, he might be worth it […]

Target: Of course, no price match as Target is the only place selling the set of hauler, piston cup race car & pitty. Okay, not specifically CARS related but in theory, .you could project CARS from your iPod … pretty cool. At TRU, the Mater Super Stunt Playset is on sale along with Mater Tall […]

Target is a nice place to shop. The stores are bright, clean and you rarely have to wait very long in line. Most of their employees seem eager to help. They even have scanners set up so you can actually search not only the store inventory but where it in the store and if they […]

“CrushnRush” asks an intriguing question – for the seemingly small Final Lap distribution numbers, from what we have seen on the shelves, don’t ALL Final Lap CARS qualify as “Chase” CARS? So far, it’s not far off base. The simple math is there are @1,700 Target stores … since there are 4 Dexter Hoover’s in […]

So, you better not pout, you better not shout swear words, I’m telling you why … cause Target has one DPCI number … The one DPCI for a sundry of things works fine if it’s all for red, white and blue plates … all will work on the 4th of July … but order this […]

Target has the “updated” motif for the Speedway 4-packs … This one above clearly replaces this one below … But of course, it would be simplicity and an 5-year old could take over Take5 if there was no monkeys with wrenches in the glue factory works releases right? 🙂 Because this one below is technically […]

As before, how are your huntin’ skills? First ever appearance on Final Lap card – still looks like the all-metal 1-piece LM we know. Chick is never far behind. Joined by two new boys … Antonio is Excellente! Thanks for the nice pics, “Nikko.” Is it just me or does he look like an exotic […]

Brand New Mater … as the old Visa commercial says – he’s everywhere you want him to be (and maybe in a few places you don’t). Brand New Mater, you can LITERALLY buy him at every price point on the shelf right now… $3.49 (with price rollback) or $3.99 $4.99 $6.49 $14.99 (or $4.993 per […]

Kmart is having a sale on Haulers, Gift Packs (3-packs) & singles … So if you did not get this ad in your Sunday newspaper, stop by Kmart first. If they don’t have what you need, pick up this ad and take with you to Walmart or Target. Take your purchase to Customer Service and […]