I've long quit trying to keep up with all the die-cast toys Mattel has released since the release of the Disney/Pixar film "Cars" in June 2006. But this entry in the 2 a Day blog has done a better job of keeping track than any I've seen. He says there are now more than 80 … Continue reading The best checklist for “Cars” toys
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‘Tractor tippin’s fun’
And now, for a moment of levity from "Cars." And, yep, there are still plenty of custom-made Frank the Combines for sale on eBay. UPDATE: It looks like the original video was taken down. A substitute was found.
The story on Route 66 katsina dolls
This column in the Cincinnati Enquirer provides a lot of good information about Hopi-made wooden katsina dolls (aka kachina dolls), which were and are a common souvenir offered along Route 66 in the desert Southwest. I didn't know this before, but there are genuine katsinas, and Route 66 katsinas. As tourist traffic increased, imitation katsinas … Continue reading The story on Route 66 katsina dolls
“Sarge” toy recalled because of lead paint
Mattel announced today it is voluntarily recalling 436,000 Sarge toys from the "Cars" movie because of elevated levels of lead paint by a Chinese subcontractor. According to the company's release: The recall of the Sarge toy results from Mattel's increased investigation and ongoing testing procedures following the recall of select Fisher-Price toys on August 1, … Continue reading “Sarge” toy recalled because of lead paint
More toys coming from “Cars”
We knew this was going to happen, but sharp-eyed reader Jennifer pointed out in this comment that a slew of new die-cast toys from last summer's Disney-Pixar hit, "Cars," is coming out soon. RPMdiecast.com is taking pre-orders for these "Cars" characters, a few of which are shipping in June or July; others have no release … Continue reading More toys coming from “Cars”
Where’s Frank?
In the past few weeks, I've read a fascinating bunch of comments from people who collect toys from the Disney/Pixar "Cars" movie. It appears there is a rumbling of demand for a die-cast toy of Frank, the enraged harvester that chases Tow Mater and Lightning McQueen out of the pasture after they get their kicks … Continue reading Where’s Frank?
New die-cast cars from “Cars”
ToyWiz.com is taking orders for the new batch of die-cast toy cars from the Disney-Pixar film "Cars," including these new ones: A Radiator Springs version of Lightning McQueen. A young Mater (in teal color). A young Doc Hudson (in the Hudson Hornet logo). A yellow Ramone. The Ferrari. A two-pack of "Toy Story's" Buzz and … Continue reading New die-cast cars from “Cars”
Die-cast cars from the movie “Cars”
An EZBoard.com post has a reference page about die-cast cars from the "Cars" movie, including photos of rare ones, like the jazzed-up Radiator Springs version of Lightning McQueen. Check it out. (Hat tip to Pixar Planet for the news item.)
“Cars” news roundup for June 7
Here are more reviews of the movie "Cars": The Sydney Morning Herald in Australia says "Cars" is "great fun." John Boonstra at the Fairfield County Weekly says it's "smartly written, crackling entertainment." Matt Brunson of ConnectSavannah.com in Georgia calls it "a paean to Route 66." The Varsity Web site of New Zealand says "Pixar has … Continue reading “Cars” news roundup for June 7
“Cars” video game review
Red Fork Hippie Chick here, reporting in with a review of the new Cars video game, which we bought this evening. The game, called "Cars Radiator Springs Adventures," is a kid-friendly piece of software that actually contains 11 games. The main game is the Legends Race, which you cannot hope to win without unlocking the … Continue reading “Cars” video game review