I mentioned that I would be splitting the year end polls up, but I didn’t mention which ones I would be doing. So to all those voting for Mega Size in the singles poll, sorry about that. Here is the Best of 2009 Mega Size poll.
Top Cars of 2009
It’s the end of 2009, and I’d like to carry on a tradition I started last year, where readers vote on their favorite Cars of the year. I’m breaking this up into a couple of different ones, but this poll is for favorite singles (mostly.) Feel free to discuss the choices here in the comments.
Mater the Greater 4 Packs Will Soon be Here
The Rescue Squad Mater singles and box sets have been out for a few months. For some reason, we have only seen a slow trickle of Cars from the following short, Mater the Greater. So far only the Pitties, Lug and Nutty, Cannonball Mater and High Dive Mater have been seen at retail.
Well, the Mater the Greater box sets are right around the corner. There are 2 box sets, just like Rescue Squad Mater. Box set 1 has Mater the Greater (clean), Lug and Nutty and High Dive Mater. Box set 2 has Daredevil Lightning McQueen with Teeth, Lug, Props McGee and Mater the Aviator.
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- Mater the Greater Box Set 1
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- Mater the Greater Box Set 2
These are not all the Cars that are planned, so hopefully we will see the singles soon.
Target Story Tellers Bubba is Finally Here
Bubba
The new Target Story Tellers, Mater’s Cousins and the Motorama Showgirls, have been out for weeks now. If you haven’t seen them yet, be patient. You will soon have the chance to get both sets at once. While they were available individually at first, they are now available in 3 packs, with a 3 pack of Mater’s Cousins and a 3 pack of the Showgirls.
The big news here though, is the appearance of Bubba! Bubba finally makes his debut with the new Story Teller 3 packs. Bubba is so large that he is not in a 3 pack however, but instead he only comes with Brand New Mater.
New Final Lap Antonio Veloce Eccellente and Dexter Hoover
New Final Lap Cars are now showing up at Targets across the US. The only 2 new Cars in this assortment are Antonio Veloce Eccellente and Dexter Hoover with checker flag. Dexter Hoover saw a previous release under the World of Cars desert background, but that version had a yellow flag. This is the version with the checkered flag. Here are pictures of these 2 Cars.
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- Dexter Hoover with Checkered Flag
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- Antonio Veloce Eccellente
Mega Size Case N Richard Clayton Kensington Out Now
Disney Cars Mega Size case N is showing up at retail stores now. The only new Car in case N is the long awaited Richard Clayton Kensington Security SUV. Richard Clayton Kensington was rumored to be coming as far back as early 2008. The mold has existed since then as we have the pictures. Who knows why it has taken this long.
Richard Clayton Kensington
Edit: I forgot to note that this case brings in the packaging change to the Mega Size line. The Mega Size now have the night city skyline graphics.
Richard Clayton Kensington is 2 per case. Here is the full case assortment.
Richard Clayton Kensington – 2
Mack Semi – 2
Hummer Sven
Barney Stormin’
Haulers Case J with No Stall and RPM Haulers Out Now
Disney Cars Haulers case J is showing up now at retail. New haulers in case J are No Stall and RPM. No Stall Hauler is 2 per case and RPM is one per case. Here is the full case assortment.
Dinoco Hauler
Mack Hauler – 2
RPM Hauler
No Stall Hauler – 2
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- RPM Hauler
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- No Stall Hauler
Mater’s Tall Tales: Unidentified Flying Mater
Unidentified Flying Mater
The next “toon” in the Mater’s Tall Tales series Unidentified Flying Mater aired last night on Disney XD, and I missed it. Hopefully, you didn’t. But good news, it’s coming on again!
I live in the Eastern time zone, so your time may be different, but Comcast says it will air here at 6:56 PM on Wednesday, November 25th on Disney XD and again at 8:56 PM. The guide at that time shows Spy Kids, so it looks like it will air at the end of that movie.
If you miss those times it will air again on Tuesday Dec. 1st at 6:56 PM on Disney XD.
Here is the description: “Mater’s UFO friend is captured by the military.”
So has anyone seen it yet? How was it? Rest assured there are diecast coming. Hopefully, we’ll see some images early next year.
Look My Eyes Change Case E, Chase Darrell Cartrip Out Now
New look my eyes change Cars are out with a packaging change. These are not Final Lap Cars, but they have the new nighttime skyline packaging. The chase Car is Darrell Cartrip with a silver Ransburg paintjob. I believe these are showing up at Walmart first.
Chase Ransburg Darrell Cartrip
Here is the full list of case E.
Chick Hicks x3
Cruisin’ Lightning McQueen x2
Darrell Cartrip (Ransburg Chase)
Dinoco Lightning McQueen x2
Dirt Track Lightning McQueen
Doc Hudson x2
King x2
Leak Less
Lightning McQueen x4
Mater x3
Ramone (Purple)
Wingo x2
photo via jadafiend.
Mater's Tall Tales 2 – Heavy Metal Mater and Other Tall Tales
Mater’s Tall Tales part 2 will be here soon. The next “toon” in the series is “Unidentified Flying Mater.” Sources indicate it will air on Disney XD on November 25th. Information can be wrong so don’t throw too many rocks at me if it doesn’t happen.
One thing that is happening though is the next Mater’s Tall Tales storybook, Heavy Metal Mater and Other Tall Tales. It is up for pre-order on Amazon right now (link) to be released on July 13, 2010. Just like the first one, there are 3 stories. Tokyo Mater is included, as well as Unidentified Flying Mater and the title story, “Heavy Metal Mater.” Here is the description.
Mater is up to his old tricks again, with three new tall tales in one fantastic hardcover storybook for boys ages 3 to 7! Mater tells Lightning McQueen how he started a heavy metal band, became a hot-rod racer in Tokyo, and had a close encounter with a UFO! This follow-up to Mater’s Tall Tales is a must-have for all fans of Disney•Pixar’s Cars and Cars Toons.
Heavy Metal Mater Storybook
Will there be toys? Do I really need to ask that question? You can bet there will be toys. In fact, toys from Tokyo Mater are already planned, so the other 2 shouldn’t be far behind.
