Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Piston Cup Racers CARS & CARS 3 Checklist by Name
Starting in about 206, we started to get Piston Cup racers by name and not by their sponsor (besides the Big 3 from CARS 1). All the CARS 3 racers have been released under their names so here’s a chart...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2019 Diecast Release Poster
A little late but here is the 2019 Mattel Disney Pixar CARS diecast Poster. A few releases slipped in the 2020 CARS year but everything on the poster is out. Right click for larger JPEG. You can...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Brush Curber Fiber Fuel CARS 1 Updated
Thanks, “Mark T.” for the nice photos. CARS 1 Fiber Fuel has the eyelid line update.
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Piston Cup Race 11-Pack V2
Thanks “Michael VN,” for the heads up and nice photos. The Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Piston Cup Race 11-Pack has been updated to a new configuration with all the racers (and Maddy) sporting the new...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Recap Recent 2-Packs
Thanks “Samuel K.” for the nice photos and recap of the most recent 2-packs out. Heyday Junior Moon & Eli Turnpike are new retro racers. Bumper Save Tractor is new – Cruz has the eyelid line. Sweet...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2020 Cards Quick Change
The 2020 cards are out – since it continues the Blue Desert Art lok, it’s mostly hard to tell apart or more appropriately, does it matter much? The front of he card is identical. The early 2019 cards...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: BEHIND THE SCENES – Ramone Color Changers Playset +...
MARTIN ARRIOLA, lead designer of CARS diecast and playsets from 2007 TO 2019 is clearing out his storage and has some fun CARS items left – some of which he has added an original sketch! He’s got a...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: DXV29-958Y Diecast Singles Case
Finally getting caught up in posting Case recaps so while some of this info may or may not be totally relevant but you have a reference point. These were the first 2019 cards to feature a matte finish...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Mini Racers 3-Pack Recap 2020
Yes, it’s time to update the Mini Racers checklist but with the numbering change/non-numbering, it’s time to redo it and just alphabetize them … but for now, here’s a recap of the 3-packs in the 2020...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Team Gask-its Semi Cab, Dale Roofolo
For CARS 1 collectors, add his Team Gask-its semi Cab, Dale Roofolo to your collection. Mr. Drippy with the eyelid line is back. Plus the return of Mack & Red (eyelid line version, previously...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Large Sized Barney Stormin’ Behind the Scenes –...
Martin Arriola, CARS Designer from 2007 to 2010 has another behind the scenes peek at the creation of a CARS product, the “giant” sized Barney Stormin. This is what the shelf/release version looked...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Mini Racer Todd, Pizza Planet is Distilled Hi Lux!
The new mini racer Todd, Pizza Planet is distilled greatness in a tiny package! He’s all metal including the camper shell and the Pizza planet logo. He comes in the “Blind Box” YELLOW BOX – he is #25...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Mini Racers Rust-eze Wraps Series 3-Pack
While Tomy Takara are doing the Rust-Eze Wraps series in their normal scale (1:64), Mattel might only be offering as Mini Racers … Available early on Amazon if you want to pay extra.
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: DXV29-946A Diecast Singles Case
Catching up on older cases… the singles CASE A of 2020. Only 2 new diecast CARS – Trainer Cruz Ramirez and Metallic Cal Weathers. Uncommon re-releases with the eyelid line so of you missed them on...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2020 Mr. Drippy (Dirty) Version #2
Thanks, “Mark T.” for the nice photos. 2020 Mr. Drippy is a variant from the previous release … he is the “dirty” version – which was sort of available but in very limited quantity, it was hard t tell...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Tex Dinoco Variant Thailand
Thanks “Samuel K.” and “Mark T.” for the nice photos. The new Tex Dinoco is from Thailand. The China flat windshield version is the open one. The new Thailand one has the eyelid line and some slightly...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: SDCC Lightning Storm – Behind the Scenes
From Martin Arriola, another fun Behind the Scenes peek at the creation of a toy, one of our favorites, the SDCC Comic Con exclusive Lightning Storm McQueen … he has one up sale, signed if you prefer +...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Mini Racers Advent Calendar 2020
Just a low res preview – but Mini Racers completist collectors might want to keep an eye on this advent calendar … it seems to feature all ‘snow day/ice’ white/snow covered tires – will these be an...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Fan Favorite Team 95 & 51 Flo
Thanks, “Mark T.” for the heads up and nice photos. There is a Wave 2 for the Expanded Universe Fan Favorites – Team 95 & 51 Flo. The original list also featured a Luigi/Guido – any sign of them?...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Fighting Face Mater’s Variant – Them’s Fightin’ Words
Thanks “Mark T.” for the heads up and photos. The re-release of Fightin’ Face Mater is more than an eyelid line variant. The 2020 version, The CARS 2 release, different eye position, the bomb is...
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