— July 22nd, 2009

Case E 3 packs are out now, including the Dinoco Showgirls 3 packs. One of the interesting things about this one is that we have a new variant (I believe) Aggressive McQueen.

Aggressive McQueen
Also included in this assortment are:
Chick Hicks Fan Mia and Tia
Gold Mia and Tia
Finish Line McQueen
Leak Less Crew
— July 21st, 2009

Carded Mater’s Tall Tales have started to hit eBay. So I thought it would be good to release a checklist for the first series, Rescue Squad Mater, now that we know which ones will see normal release at retail. We have singles, 4 packs and Mega Size.
Singles
Burnt Lightning McQueen
Nurse GTO
Nurse Kori
Orderly Pittys
Rescue Squad Trooper
Rescue Squad 4 packs
Rescue Squad Mater, Dalmatian Mia and Tia and Rescue Squad Chopper
Burnt Lightning McQueen, Dr. Mater and Nurse Mia and Tia
Mega Size
Rescue Squad Ambulance
Rescue Squad Helicopter
Rescue Squad Mater
— July 21st, 2009

Carded Mater’s Tall Tales have started to hit eBay. So I thought it would be good to release a checklist for the first series, Rescue Squad Mater, now that we know which ones will see normal release at retail. We have singles, 4 packs and Mega Size.
Singles
Burnt Lightning McQueen
Nurse GTO
Nurse Kori
Orderly Pittys
Rescue Squad Trooper
Rescue Squad 4 packs
Rescue Squad Mater, Dalmatian Mia and Tia and Rescue Squad Chopper
Burnt Lightning McQueen, Dr. Mater and Nurse Mia and Tia
Mega Size
Rescue Squad Ambulance
Rescue Squad Helicopter
Rescue Squad Mater
— July 20th, 2009

Last month, I mentioned a list of the Target Exclusive Final Lap Cars coming soon this Fall. Today, there are more Cars to add to the previous list. Here is a more complete list.
- Skip Ricter
- Muddy Lightning McQueen
- Donna Pits
- Polly Puddlejumper
- Costanzo Della Corsa
- Nick Stickers
- Race Damaged Mood Springs
- Blowing Bubbles Mater
- Pit Crew Member Sarge
- Wet Lightning McQueen
- Jay Limo
- Antonio Veloce Eccellente
- One Eye Mater
- Vern
- Johnny
- Jamie
- Bert the Reporter
- Matti the Reporter
- Lightning McQueen w/Shovel
- Lightning McQueen w/Cone
- Flo w/Tray
- Artie
- Valerie Veate
- Marty Brakeburst
- Johnathan Wrenchworths
- Matthew “True Blue” McCrew
- Marion “Clutches” McKay
- Timothy Timezone Truecoat
- Marilyn
- Duff Wrecks
- Milo
- Coriander Widetrack
- Swift Alternetter
- Percy Hanbrakes
- Derek “Decals” Dobbs
- Wilmar Flattz
- Hooman
- Kit Revster
- Dan Sclarkenberger
- Lightning McQueen
- Radiator Springs McQueen
- Hudson Hornet
- Ramone – Green
- Mater
- Chick Hicks
- Fillmore
- Sheriff
- The King
- Brand New Mater
As you can see, we have a list of almost 50 Cars, although a few are repeats. Is this a complete list? I don’t know. I suspect we will see many of these, if not all and more at San Diego Comic Con which starts on Wednesday with Preview Night. You didn’t forget did you? I myself am not going, but I will bring you all the coverage I can find.
— July 20th, 2009
it is being rumored that the next Toys R Us Cars promotion will be Tach O Mint.

Tach O Mint
It looks like this promotion will start on October 1, 2009. The way this has worked in the past is, you buy 5 Cars at Toys R Us. You then mail in the proofs of purchase plus shipping and handling, and receive the mail away Car some weeks later.
No other details at this point, but remember the only singles line that Toys R Us is carrying are the Look My Eyes Change. So if you are planning on buying some of those, you may want to hold off a while.
— July 14th, 2009

Sarges SUV Bootcamp Boxset
Tonight, we have another Cars prototype mock up. You are looking at Sarge’s SUV Bootcamp. Again note the unpainted prototype Cars.
Here we have what looks like the original Sarge (non-lenticular) along with TJ and 3 SUV’s, Frank Pinkerton, Murphy and the Light Green SUV. TJ was originally released as a Walmart exclusive and was much smaller. Here TJ is mega sized to be more in scale to the movie.
Not much else is known at this point. I will update once I have more information of course. You may remember them from the scene shown here.

— July 14th, 2009

Sarges SUV Bootcamp Boxset
Tonight, we have another Cars prototype mock up. You are looking at Sarge’s SUV Bootcamp. Again note the unpainted prototype Cars.
Here we have what looks like the original Sarge (non-lenticular) along with TJ and 3 SUV’s, Frank Pinkerton, Murphy and the Light Green SUV. TJ was originally released as a Walmart exclusive and was much smaller. Here TJ is mega sized to be more in scale to the movie.
Not much else is known at this point. I will update once I have more information of course. You may remember them from the scene shown here.

— July 13th, 2009

Mater Saves Christmas Holiday Box Set
A couple of weeks ago, I talked about the special Holiday Cars coming this Christmas, called Mater Saves Christmas. We now have an early image of a mock up of this box set above. Noticed the unfinished Cars. These will be available as a set or as singles. There will be six Cars available in the series, Christmas McQueen, Holiday Ramone, Holiday Sally, Holiday Sheriff, Reindeer Mater and Santa Doc.
There is also a story book that will be available, also called “Mater Saves Christmas.” Here it is on Amazon. It says it will be available on September 8, 2009. A little early for Christmas, but hey, who’s complaining?

Mater Saves Christmas
— July 12th, 2009
If you’ve been following along, you may have noticed, there are a lot of diecast Cars coming this Fall. One of the series we will be seeing a lot of is from Mater’s Tall Tales. All of what we have seen so far has been from Rescue Squad Mater and Mater the Greater.
Here are some new pictures of 2 boxsets coming from Rescue Squad Mater.

Rescue Squad Mater, Dalmatian Mia and Tia and Rescue Squad Chopper

Burnt Lightning McQueen, Dr. Mater and Nurse Mia and Tia
I don’t know much about these at this point, My guess is that these will probably only be available in the boxsets and not as singles, but if more show up from Rescue Squad Mater they will be released as singles. There will be more coming though, as we have already seen pics of the 2 pittys and the ambulance which are not shown here. Of course, it is possible that there could be additional boxsets coming and none of these will be released as singles.
— July 12th, 2009
If you’ve been following along, you may have noticed, there are a lot of diecast Cars coming this Fall. One of the series we will be seeing a lot of is from Mater’s Tall Tales. All of what we have seen so far has been from Rescue Squad Mater and Mater the Greater.
Here are some new pictures of 2 boxsets coming from Rescue Squad Mater.

Rescue Squad Mater, Dalmatian Mia and Tia and Rescue Squad Chopper

Burnt Lightning McQueen, Dr. Mater and Nurse Mia and Tia
I don’t know much about these at this point, My guess is that these will probably only be available in the boxsets and not as singles, but if more show up from Rescue Squad Mater they will be released as singles. There will be more coming though, as we have already seen pics of the 2 pittys and the ambulance which are not shown here. Of course, it is possible that there could be additional boxsets coming and none of these will be released as singles.