Moe & Brian have generously donated this great package of CARS that will cut down on your Target shopping in case you didn’t get to go or someone has cleared the shelves already … Pretty sweet prize – like having your private Target shopper … this is your wedding wish list, right? So, how do […]

There’s no denying “Nikko” when he’s on the hunt and after you 🙂 They all have the same names, Speedway 4-packs … they have different Mattel product numbers but as usual, Target has assigned one DPCI number. For those still looking for Rev’ N Go … right now, these are still ringing up at $14.99 […]

For some reason, Target has put a lock on CARS merchandise getting out before 10/11 – almost as if some mythical specter creature was magically forcing employees to help customers who trick them by calling and asking … So, these are NOT available before Sunday though by Sunday you can call and ask … I […]

The other Target has the last Kmart CARS Day CARS. All clear on that? Australia Target is having a (Kmart) CARS Day (Only it’s a week long) and it’s at Target, though not part of the Target we know in the US (the name is licensed). Basically, Australia Target is getting the non-lenticular CASE K […]

So, a couple questions: A) Will all the CARS from World of CARS or Race O Rama single cards series be re-released in the Final Lap collection. Short answer – NO. Most of that is logistical. There are some 40 CARS scheduled in the Final Lap series over the next year. We have 3 released […]

One of the worst kept secrets that Target is clearly planning on a large CARS endcap or reset on October 11, 2009. There are a couple key thing to know and understand. Yes, the CARS are marked DO NOT FLOOR BEFORE 10.11.2009 but that is ONLY an agreement between the manufacturer and the retailer. If […]

Normally, you pack items into a box by picking up items and putting them into the box … but apparently the Mattel factory has decided to save time and money by the gravity method … whatever falls in, it’s done … Rippers found these in the UK a few days ago … It’s 2008 all […]

Well, this is the kind of quality control chaos we can live with … Yesterday, “Nikko” found a case at TARGET where they subbed in 4 Blowing Bubbles Mater Final Lap CARS with … Yep, 4 “Kmart-Only” rubber tire CARS … The case contents looked like this … Well, today, the weird turned pro … […]

When you cast a wide net, sometimes you land the big one … “Nikko” drove all night through rain, sleet, hail … just to make his appointed Target shopping rounds … (okay, he’s in California and it’s summer – so it’s more like hail of drivebys, sleet of our new temporary sales tax and rain […]

Final Lap Street Date – October 11, 2009. Unless you have cute kids … then it’s the law of the jungle (gym). Hey, dad, look what I found on the backroom! That tiny red shirt you carry around and make me wear has finally paid off! 🙂 SCORE! Take 2 – first pictures blurry on […]