Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Jae is Training to be in Your Collection
Thanks “Mark T.” for the great action shots of “Jae” the Rust-Eze Center Trainee …
View ArticleMattel Disney PIxar CARS: The Thailand Look
For those collecting Mattel’s Disney Pixar CARS have a decision to make, replace them with the new Thailand versions? Chick Hicks with Headset first produced in China for CARS 3 (left) has the...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Flo and Mini Flo
The current Flo along with Mini Racer mini Flo. The detailing on the mini Mini Racers are really nice … unlike the last mini series, the plastic Mini Adventure series, these are all metal diecast, cute...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Metallic Sally, a Squoosh More Accurate
As I started to pack away last years CARS, I noticed that the Thai released Metallic Sally was actually a squoosh closer to the real (996) 911. Not an optical illusion – 95’s 3.306 cm wide versus the...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Singles Case DVX29 946E Recap
It’s a few weeks old now but here’s the visual recap of CASE E. New to singles for 2020 (Bill was a rubber tire exclusive with accessory at WM). New Thai releases – with at least the eyelid line....
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Saludos Amigos Ramone Mini Greets You
The Mini Racer Saludos Amigos Ramone has arrived. As with the rest of the line, it’s both cool and cute. Saludos Amigos is Spanish for “Greetings, Friends” Say hello to my little friend. That is from...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Mini Racers 3-Packs Race In
New 3-packs are hitting the pegs … New releases include Saludos Amigos Ramone (covered HERE in detail). Officer Lightning McQueen, Lightning McQueen (CARS 1) and Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen....
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Kris Revstopski Green & White to the Final Laps
Thanks “Mark T.” for the great photos. The white flag version of Kris Revstopski is out. He was also available with a Green Flag but no designation on the card. Eye position slightly different. The...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Singles Case DVX29 946H Recap
Shipping now, there are some overlap with CASES F & G (also shipping), presumably different stores are getting different cases … New as singles for 2020 … Lightning Metallic definitely has the Thai...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Lightning McQueen Metallic
Thanks, “Mark T.” for the great photos … the return of Lighting McQueen in Metallic Silver … This of course is the CARS 1 Lightning, not really canon in Silver but ultra cool. The last release of...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Holley Shiftwell Shifts Colors …
Thanks, “Mark T.” for the nice photos. Holley Shiftwell returns and has shifted colors again … She has always had the eyelid line around the windshield and the eyelid but she is new shade of...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Willkommen to Radiator Springs 2020 (the German Ones)
Thanks – photos courtesy of “David V.” and “Seb M.” Welcome to Radiator Springs series are only available in Germany (so far). Of the 6 revealed, 5 come with accessories, Sheriff does not. ALL the...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Aaron Clocker Clocks In …
Thanks, “Mark T.” for the great photos! Aaron Clocker, Re-Volting Next Gen arrives arrives as a single. He was previously only available as an exclusive in a box set. Switching to 48 resolves the 84...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Carla Veloso with Flames V2
Thanks, “Mark T.” for the nice photos. Carla Veloso with Flames from CARS 2 returns – the usual production differences as it shifted to Thailand )she always had the big eyelid line but now slightly...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: 3 New Box Sets at Target
There are 3 “new” box sets at Target … 2 of them are the same but with a different box design … Other than Metallic Tim Treadless Nitroade, all previously released though you’re on your own in Thai...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: It’s a Sign, Lightning McQueen with Rust-Eze Sign
Thanks, “Mark T.” for the great photos! Lightning McQueen with Rust-Eze sign is back … with the eyelid lines … The sticker on the sign looks pretty much the same. I’m presuming the hook that attaches...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Superfly is Super AND Fly
Thanks, “Mark T.” for the great photos. Superfly available as a single (no rubber tires, no accessory but with the eyelid line …) The 1st release also seems to have the painted back spoiler base...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Mini Racers Preview – Next Gen Leak Less George...
Thanks, “Bec G.” for the heads up … Mini Racers Preview – Next Gen Leak Less George New-Win … It looks like it’s in a new 10-pack, presumably the early look exclusive … the last 10-pack was on Amazon –...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Pixar Parody “Drive In Classics”
Thanks, “Samuel K.” for the great photos. The Pixar Parody diecast CARS are back – most have not been seen since 2008 to 2010-ish … there are 7 releases – Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Hamm, Flik, Mike...
View ArticleMattel Disney Pixar CARS: Race Team Sarge Races Back In …
Thanks, “Mark T.” for the nice photos … Race Team Sarge is back … Besides the eyelid line, everytime Sarge is released, there are usually some changes.
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