“Cars” toys come with Happy Meals on Friday

  McDonald's revealed today what the toys from the upcoming movie "Cars" will look like in its Happy Meals or Mighty Kids Meals. Here's a page with all the images of Doc Hudson, Luigi, Lightning McQueen, Flo, Mater, Ramone and Sally toys. Here's the news release that describes each of the toy's unique functions: Fast … Continue reading “Cars” toys come with Happy Meals on Friday

“Cars” news roundup

IGN.com took the Pixar "Cars" mobile electronic game for a spin. It was rated a 7.2 out of 10, which is "decent." The reviewer says it's good for kids, but probably will bore most adults. The Los Angeles Times provided a detailed listing of the inside jokes, details and other fascinating factoids about the film. … Continue reading “Cars” news roundup

Throw a “Cars” birthday party for your kids

AmazingMoms.com has a lot of clever ideas for parents to throw a birthday party using a lot of ideas from the upcoming "Cars" movie. Check it out.

Artist Bob Waldmire to be at Route 66 Museum

  Longtime Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire will have his first-ever art show at the Route 66 Museum in Clinton, Okla., from June 1 to June 30. His 1965 Mustang "fastback" also will be on display there. Waldmire will make a personal appearance at the museum during the June 1-4 weekend. I unexpectedly ran into … Continue reading Artist Bob Waldmire to be at Route 66 Museum

McDonald’s announces “Cars” tie-in

A news release Wednesday by McDonald's announced that the fast-food chain would offer a collection of eight "highly detailed cars" from the Pixar "Cars" movie in kids' meals beginning June 9, the date of the film's wide release. The toys will be offered in Happy Meals until July 6.

Energizer gets into the “Cars” act

A reader alerted me to some "Cars" movie products that Energizer batteries is offering, including a "Cars" flashlight, "Cars" squeeze lights and a "Cars" two-way light.  Those products can be viewed here. A screen capture is shown below:   Here's also a "Cars" launcher here. Below is another screen capture. In other "Cars" news, the … Continue reading Energizer gets into the “Cars” act

A closer look at Fillmore’s bumper stickers

  So what bumper stickers are plastered all over Fillmore, the hippie VW van portrayed by George Carlin in the upcoming Pixar movie, "Cars"? With the help of Red Fork Hippie Chick and a magnifying glass, we discerned at least 75 bumper stickers on Fillmore from an illustration in "The Art of Cars" book and … Continue reading A closer look at Fillmore’s bumper stickers

New Sheriff in town

Red Fork Hippie Chick here, dashing off a quick report on the latest Cars schwag to hit the shelves. I bought my first Sheriff of Radiator Springs toy today -- a cute little Hot Wheels-type diecast. I also picked up a Fillmore; a Sally the Porsche; cups featuring Lightning McQueen, Mater, and Doc Hudson; a … Continue reading New Sheriff in town

Sale of several “Cars” toys only days away

While surfing at the eToys site, I noticed that some key toys from the Pixar "Cars" movie are going on sale April 28. There's the Radiator Springs Curio Shop:   There's Luigi's Blowout:   And Ramone's House of Body Art, which strongly resembles the U-Drop Inn in Shamrock, Texas.   The Hot Wheels Flo's V8 … Continue reading Sale of several “Cars” toys only days away

Cars toys hit the shelves in Tulsa

The first Cars toys have hit the shelves here in Tulsa. Pictured above are the Doc Hudson lollipop case (what a great idea -- convenient storage for those moments when you don't have time to get all the way to the center of your Tootsie Roll pop in one sitting) and the Lightning McQueen and … Continue reading Cars toys hit the shelves in Tulsa