It’s been a few weeks since we got a new assortment of Cars, but case F is now shipping to retailers near you. Three new Cars in case F include, Chuck Manifold (pictured), Nitroade Pitty and the next chase Car, Impound Wingo. Wingo completes the impound chase Cars. We now have all four of the [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Post Your Cars Trades and Recent Finds
Good news Cars collectors! At Cars Toys Blog, you can now post your Cars trades and recent finds on our Cars trades and recent finds pages. Let everyone know what new Cars you found and where you found them by posting your find in the comments on the recent finds page. Got some Cars you [...]
Leak Less and Octane Gain Haulers Internet Only?
Now that the Cars Haulers are finally showing up, I have to say I think they are great. I was able to pick up all of the first 3, and they are really great toys. Having said that, there are 2 new ones out there, Leak Less and Octane Gain. These are now starting to [...]
Upcoming 2009 Events: New York Comic Con and Toy Fair
Coming up soon is the New York Comic Con on February 6-8th 2009. Cars collectors may be interested in this because Mattel has a panel planned called MattyCollector.com Updates and Announcements. Here is the panel description. Are you a MattyCollector.com fan? Last year at NYCC Matty announced a brand new MOTU toy line exclusive to [...]
Cars Toys Blog: Now With 100% More Registration!
You may have noticed in the right sidebar there is now a login area. I’ve just added the ability for users to register on the site. Once you set up a username and password, you can then login to the site. You will be able to create and edit your profile. You can also comment [...]
Target Exclusive Cars Haulers
Now that the holidays are over, you may have noticed the Target reset is underway. If you have not seen it yet at your store, have faith, you should see it soon. One of the nice things the January Target reset has brought Cars collectors is a set of Target exclusive Haulers. Each exclusive is [...]
Dustin Mellows Review
I just received Cars Mega Size Dustin Mellows. I must say that it is great! Sculpt and paint are both fantastic. This is an example on how fine a job Mattel is doing for a Car that was only briefly in the movie. However, I was disappointed by one thing. Dustin Mellows is mostly plastic. [...]
Mega Size Case D, Chick Hicks Semi Now Out
Cars Mega Size case D was due out in January, and Mattel has delivered. Mega Size case D should be showing up at a store near you very soon. Chick Hicks Semi is the only new Car in case D. But the good news is Dustin Mellows is also included in this case, so if [...]
Mater’s Tall Tales Now Available on Disney.com
Quick post: it appears that Disney has made the full versions of all 3 Mater’s Tall Tales Cars Toons shorts available for viewing on their website here. There are 3 different versions of each video, including full screen. El Materdor, Mater Rescue Squad and Mater the Greater are all available, but not Tokyo Mater. Who [...]
What to Expect for Cars in 2009
Now that we’re officially in 2009, you may be asking yourself what’s up with the Cars toys this year. Well, to answer that question, let’s refer to the 2009 Collector Guide. Mattel released it at the end of 2008 so that collectors will have an idea of what’s coming this year. Although it doesn’t give [...]
