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Chuck Armstrong Has Blue TeethPosted by Jonathan Girdzis - July 29, 2019
The new Thailand-made Chuck Armstrong has blue teeth! At first I thought it was a new expression--I thought his mouth was closed. But nope, it is just the result of cutting corners. [Read More] |
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Vandon Kerr Is A Peely MasterpiecePosted by Jonathan Girdzis - July 27, 2019
Vandon Kerr is a pretty good looking jalopy. Aside from Jenny Towland, I believe he is the only Cars character to have a "peeling" finish. The asymmetrical design makes it look super realistic. If only peeling paint finish in real life looked this good... [Read More] |
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Aldi Finds Strikes AgainPosted by Jonathan Girdzis - July 26, 2019
Heads up, your local Aldi might have Cars toys.. but time is running out. [Read More] |
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Second Time's The Charm: Announcing The New Giveaway WinnerPosted by Jonathan Girdzis - June 17, 2019
Well people, I gave our original winner an extra week to claim the prize, and they still did not claim it. So who is ready for a new winner??. [Read More] |
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Giveaway Winner + General Site AnnoucnementsPosted by Jonathan Girdzis - June 2, 2019
Lately I haven't been updating the site as much because its future was uncertain. With our domain set to expire and our website servicing plan about to renew, between the two contracts it is a good amount of money, or so I thought... [Read More] |
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Doc Hudson's Playset Available For Pre-OrderPosted by Jonathan Girdzis - Apr 30, 2019
If you're an avid collector of Mattel's Precision Series buildings from Radiator Springs, this is probably coming as a surprise to you. Rumors have been swirling since early 2019 that the line had been discontinued. After all, Toys R Us was Mattel's largest... [Read More] |
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Why Is Ernie Gearson So Angry?Posted by Jonathan Girdzis - Mar 14, 2019
Ernie Gearson (Spare Mint) is the only veteran racer from Cars 3 (so far) with an angry expression. Maybe he needs a Snickers? Right now we are waiting... [Read More] |
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Win a $25 Ebay Gift Card!Posted by Jonathan Girdzis - Mar 8, 2019
Well folks, it's that time of year again. We're giving away another $25 Ebay gift card. Here's how to enter: Follow us on Instagram by clicking here. [Read More] |
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Michael Rotor, the View Zeen Next-GenPosted by Jonathan Girdzis - Mar 1, 2019
The next-gen View Zeen racer is finally here! Michael Rotor is only available as part of an 11-pack, available exclusively at Target. He is very slick looking. [Read More] |
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Should The New Roscoe Variant Really Be A Deluxe?Posted by Jonathan Girdzis - Feb 28, 2019
The new Roscoe variant is noticeably larger than the original. Even so, he doesn't seem large enough to be a deluxe. Let's do some intense analysis. [Read More] |
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Mattel Makes A Splash During Microsoft's Keynote At Mobile World Congress 2019Posted by Jonathan Girdzis - Feb 27, 2019
Mobile World Congress is an annual convention in Barcelona, Spain, where tech companies unveil their plans and technology for a mobile-oriented future. [Read More] |
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New Thailand Double Packs Save Plastic--And Still Look GreatPosted by Jonathan Girdzis - Feb 26, 2019
It turns out that by buying Thailand double packs, you're doing your part to help the environment. The new double packs use less plastic, and they still look really good. [Read More] |
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Jet Robinson AKA Southern Gold GasolinePosted by Jonathan Girdzis - Feb 22, 2019
Jet Robinson has finally arrived! He is a Thomasville legend racer from the olden days of Piston Cup racing, and his sponsor is Southern Gold. His mold is based on the Hudson Hornet, just like Doc Hudson. [Read More] |
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Five Variants of Dinoco Cruz Ramirez (So Far)Posted by Jonathan Girdzis - Feb 20, 2019
How many Dinoco Cruz Ramirez's does it take to change a lightbulb? Five, apparently. Let's check 'em out. [Read More] |
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Walmart's Big Game Ad Pays Homage To McQueenPosted by Jonathan Girdzis - Feb 4, 2019
By now you've probably seen the Walmart commercial about free grocery pickup. You know it--it's the one with all of the famous movie cars, like the Ghostbusters hearse and Marty McFly's flying De Lorean. But if you paid attention... [Read More] |
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Kmart Is So Cheap (In A Good Way)Posted by Jonathan Girdzis - Jan 10, 2019
As Kmart approaches bankruptcy yet again, they're giving Cars fans everything they got; Cars singles have been reduced in price permanently from $4.99 to $2.49 each. On top of that, Cars singles are temporarily on sale... [Read More] |
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Cars Collecting Is For Rich PeoplePosted by Jonathan Girdzis - Dec 12, 2018
You thought Walmart's increase in price from $3.49 to $3.72 was bad? On Ebay you're looking at a price of $50 for one new car. They're leaking from Thailand and selling online for exorbitant amount. [Read More] |
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2018-2019 Cars Collector's Poster ReleasedPosted by Jonathan Girdzis - Nov 22, 2018
Mattel's France website just released a poster of characters that we should expect to see in 2018-2019. Some of these are hitting the shelves right now, like Chris Roamin' or the double pack with Spikey Fillups and Eric Braker [Read More]. |
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"Hidden" Cars Are Listed on Walmart.comPosted by Jonathan Girdzis - Nov 11, 2018
It's odd enough that Walmart.com lists specific characters under different item numbers, when shipments are exclusively assortments. It is even weirder that Walmart.com has listed characters that Mattel hasn't even released yet. [Read More] |
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Test Ya Roads With Bobby RoadtestaPosted by Jonathan Girdzis - Oct 25, 2018
Look out Bobby Swift, you got some competition from the other Bobby in town: Bobby Roadtesta. Bobby is racer #67 for Carbon Cyber (which is a pun on Carbon fiber, if you didn't know). [Read More] |
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Old Stock Is Surfacing At WalmartPosted by Jonathan Girdzis - Oct 17, 2018
So you thought your Walmart was getting the new stuff? WRONG! After getting a shipment of Chris Roamin' (a new 2018 release) and Shriram (another new 2018 release) a couple of weeks ago, this past weekend my local Walmart got a couple of cases from late 2017. [Read More] |
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Another Thailand Variant? This Time It's TaligatePosted by Jonathan Girdzis - Oct 15, 2018
The new Made-In-Thailand variant Tailgate comes with a segmented plastic windshield. That's really the only difference. [Read More] |
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Thomasville Speedway Bonus Collector Cards Are ClassyPosted by Jonathan Girdzis - Oct 10, 2018
Come on down to Thomasville Speedway and watch the fastest racers on this side of the Mississippi! Races every weekend! [Read More] |
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Thailand Vs China Variants: Sheldon ShifterPosted by Jonathan Girdzis - Sep 23, 2018
Sheldon Shifter is back and better than ever baby. Not really though. The new Thailand variant has the same issues as the Thailand variant of Markus Krankzler. [Read More] |
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Introducing Eric Braker & Spikey FillupsPosted by Jonathan Girdzis - Sep 19, 2018
Introducing the fourth and fifth next-gens to be released in 2018, behind Sheldon Shifter, Conrad Camber, and Rich Mixon. Only available in a two pack so far. [Read More] |
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Thailand Vs. China Variants of Markus KrankzlerPosted by Jonathan Girdzis - Sep 17, 2018
Markus Krankzler, originally released in early 2018, is already being rereleased less than a year later. Unlike the original, the Thailand variant has a segmented/plastic windshield. That's probably the largest difference. [Read More] |
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Cars Are Now "Made In Thailand"Posted by Jonathan Girdzis - Sep 3, 2018
For the first time in 12 years, Mattel is manufacturing Cars diecasts in Thailand instead of China. The last time Mattel did this was in 2006 when the original Desert Art series was released [Read More] |
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Brickseek: The Ultimate Walmart Inventory TrackerPosted by Jonathan Girdzis - Aug 14, 2018
Now you can check Cars inventory at your local Walmart without leaving your couch. With Brickseek.com and a SKU (or UPC) number, you can track just about anything. [Read More] |
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Blue and Purple Variants of Danny SwervezPosted by Jonathan Girdzis - Aug 13, 2018
Did you know that Danny Swervez used to be blue? Mattel corrected the mistake a couple of months before Cars 3 was released, but that didn't stop them from shipping the inaccurate ones. [Read More] |
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"Bonus Collector Cards" Are Making a ComebackPosted by Jonathan Girdzis - Aug 10, 2018
Mattel is bringing back bonus collector cards, and it looks like this is just the beginning. The first wave includes Sally, Mater, Sterling, Buck Bearingly, and McQueen (all pictured below). [Read More] |
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Prepare For Price Hikes At Your Local WalmartPosted by Jonathan Girdzis - Aug 8, 2018
Walmart is raising their prices for Cars singles from $3.47 to $3.72. Although this change of 25 cents may seem small, it's actually a 7.2% increase. So if your state's sales tax is 7%, it's like paying tax twice. Not a big deal, but over time this can add up. [Read More] |
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Cars 3 Lightning McQueen Is a Mashup of McQueensPosted by Jonathan Girdzis - Aug 7, 2018
Chester Whipplefilter has been one of my least favorite McQueens in the Cars 3 line. He is grossly over manufactured (and clogs the shelves!), and his really weird looking eyelids just give me the creeps. [Read more] |
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