The Storytellers CARS released last year have returned … in 3-pack form – only online as of right now but it should mean that stores will be getting them any moment now. When will the 2009 NEW Storytellers show up? ? But for now, you can order some of the 2008 re-releases online. It does […]

Steven P. seems to have found the nearly(?) complete set of Final Lap CARS released so far at Target … Is he still the heaviest diecast? Looks like it … King – nice to see him back … And the non-pink hue Radiator Springs McQueen. Well, that’s all I’m buying … but Steven P. also […]

Ben J. spotted this yesterday and might not have had a sleepless night but countless other CARS buyers did … but the proof is not in the pudding (section) but in the CARS section: No other Final Lap CAR was on the peg … and yes, the arrow sticker is odd … The sticker is […]

According to “BMW” – her grandson spotted a “Fab Hudson Hornet. There were no other final lap cars there. Only the lenticular mcqueens clogging the pegs. He said he looked at it cause the card was so different, and tried to call me but I was at work, so I missed his call. It was […]

Now available at Amazon. A few bucks more than Target in store at $19.99 but if you don’t live near a Target store and of course, in-stock and delivered to your front door … Thanks Chuki Mama for the heads up. The other two MINI 6-packs are still not listed as available yet. Dinoco 6 […]

Jestrjef spotted this at his local Walmart – what does it mean? Yes, this is part of the Final Lap card design which is NOT supposed to be available at Walmart. Is a sign just a sign or a sign of what’s coming? It could mean nothing or it could mean something. Because this was […]

Arriving faster than expected, Team Hauler Leak Less: A new motif has been added – WOC: Piston Cup Nights. Technically, for Team Haulers, we can close the book on “Race O Rama.” as Race O Rama is removed from the mini ticket and on the top right side. Apparently Team Dinoco is already available in […]

What’s wrong with this picture? Maybe we should sell PRINTS here at TakeFive … I shall title this … “Retail Death.” “I Cry.” “Stare Into the Abyss. It Shall Stare Back At You” “Faded Shadows of Fun” “Stick a Peg in Me …” “Mankey Scot Git.” “O (I’m In) Canada” “Better to have it and […]

These are the Final lap CARS scheduled for August 2009 to Autumn 2010. Updated to include photos versus the blu ray screenshots. ROLL CALL 2009-2010 Scroll slowly. It’s the victory lap! Look, a cute ute … More Reporters … (or Aroldo’s custom …) Bert – the reporter. Dash Boardman – reporter. Houser Boon. Marty – […]

Some more FINAL LAP MAINLINE NON-LENTICULAR SINGLES coming 2009-2010. This is actually the lenticular version … Some of the reporters are hard to tell who’s what as the screenshot colors are hard to tell … Cone Lightning … Who knew you could release an entire line of CARS with just cones glued to them? 🙂 […]