Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Light Up Custom Mini Racers
The workshop at Zhengyang Liu. Studios is hard at work - adding fun lights to Mini Racers ...
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A New Cars YouTube Series Is Coming for the Film's 20th Anniversary
Pixar is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Cars with an exciting new documentary-style YouTube series inspired by the real-life Route 66. During a special presentation at the Walt Disney Family Museum, Cars Creative Director Jay Ward revealed that Pixar recently traveled the entire length of Historic Route 66 to film a new series. Rather than focusing only on the movie, the project explores the…
D23 Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Cars with a Special Outdoor Screening!
Ka-Chow! To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Cars, Disney and Pixar are hosting a very special event. D23, the Official Disney Fan Club, is teaming up with Street Food Cinema to present an exclusive outdoor screening of the beloved Pixar classic on August 1, 2026, at the Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles. Fans will have the chance to experience the original 2006 film on the big…
Found It! The "Golden" Promo Lightning McQueen Hits France!
If you've been on the lookout for this beautiful metallic release, I have some good news for my fellow collectors here in France: it is finally starting to hit the shelves at King Jouet stores. Before we get to the car itself, let's talk about how these are shipping. Mattel released a special assortment box dedicated specifically to this model, which contains exactly 8 pieces. Here are the…
FIRST LOOK: Official Disney Pixar Cars Formula 1 Exclusive 3-Pack Revealed!
Back in February, reliable source @misterdocket dropped some incredibly exciting news for the die-cast community: Mattel was gearing up for an official collaboration between Disney Pixar’s Cars and Formula 1. It sounded like a brilliant move, echoing the successful crossover lines they previously did with NASCAR. At the time, the only clue we had was a product listing spotted on Icecat. The…
Contest Update: And the Winner of the Custom Take Five 2.0 Racer Is…
What an incredible turnout for our re-launch celebration contest! First and foremost, a massive THANK YOU to everyone who participated. It was an absolute blast reading through all your comments. From the OG collectors who have been here since 2006, to stories about hunting down grails, to families passing down the passion to the next generation—it reminds us why this community is so special. As…
Lightning McQueen "Golden" Promo Spotted in Stores!
Just a few days ago, we were speculating about when and how the highly anticipated 1:55 scale 20th Anniversary Golden Lightning McQueen Promo would arrive. Well, we didn't have to wait long! Last Friday, this exclusive model was officially spotted in the wild for the very first time. A sharp-eyed collector in France alerted the community after finding the vehicle on the shelves of a King Jouet…
Race & Rescue 2026 Series is Here!
Hey everyone, collector alert! We've seen the photos circulating, and now we can finally confirm that the Disney/Pixar Cars Race & Rescue 2026 series is officially out in the wild! This is the second wave in the Race & Rescue line, following the first series last year. This year's release is featuring eight total characters spread across six singles and one very elusive 4-pack. Let’s break down…
Cars is speeding back to theaters for its 20th Anniversary
Can you believe it’s been two decades since we first took a road trip down Route 66? To celebrate this massive milestone, Disney and Pixar are putting the 2006 classic back on the big screen this September. Whether you want to relive your childhood nostalgia or introduce a new generation of tiny racing fans to the Piston Cup, this is an event you won't want to miss. Mark Your Calendars: Worldwide…
20th Anniversary Lightning McQueen Golden Promo Coming Soon
One of the most intriguing 1:55 scale releases announced in the 2026 poster is the 20th Anniversary Golden Lightning McQueen Promo. The model is officially listed as a "Golden" Promo, and that single word already tells us a lot. Traditionally, "Promo" vehicles are not sold as part of the regular retail assortment. Instead, collectors usually have to participate in a special promotional campaign to…
A First Look at "Cars: Lightning Racers" From the Annecy Animation Festival!
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival, which took place this past June 25th, brought news for Disney and Pixar fans. Among the anticipated presentations was a special "Work in Progress" panel dedicated to "Cars: Lightning Racers," the upcoming animated series set to debut in 2027 on Disney Jr. and Disney+. The presentation wrapped up with an exclusive, never-before-seen clip from the…
Happy 4th of July 2026! A Massive Year of Milestones for Cars Enthusiasts
Happy 4th of July! Today, as we watch the fireworks and fire up the grills, we aren’t just celebrating another Independence Day. 2026 is an absolutely massive year for America, and an even bigger one for automotive and movie buffs. We have an incredible lineup of milestones to celebrate this year: The United States is turning 250! A historic quarter-millennium of freedom, history, and open roads.…
Toys R Us: Back But a Shell of Its Former Self
Technically, TRU is back with a few standing stores and a larger website but as this is the extent of CAES on the website ...
Disneyland • California Adventure Evening-Only Ticket for $59 (Starts July 12)
"1-Day Evening Ticket with Admission to 1 Park for Just $59! Enjoy the magic of Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park—at night—with a specially priced Evening Ticket, available for use Sundays through Wednesdays from July 12 through August 5, 2026. Park reservations are required and subject to availability."
Disney Pixar CARS: The Boom Studios CARS Comic Books
From 2008 to around 2012, we got about 24 issues CARS comic book series ... they were really nicely done and a fun read.
Disney Pixar CARS: John Lassiter Dreaming of a World of CARS ...
Back in the day (2002), just sketching out a world where CARS have eyes on their windshield ...
2026 Mattel Disney Pixar Cars Collector Poster
For several weeks now, Mattel has made available the official Disney Pixar Cars 2026 collector poster. This poster, which showcases the current and upcoming releases for the year, can be downloaded directly from Mattel's website: https://shop.mattel.com/collections/disney-pixar-cars As expected, the 2026 lineup does not bring a huge number of all-new releases. However, with 2026 marking the 20th…
Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Canceled Cars 2 Spy Shifters Holley Shiftwell
t has an official Russian Mattel importer sticker on the back. This completely explains how it survived — a tiny batch accidentally bypassed the global cancellation filter at the regional European warehouse under the shared assortment code V3009 and was shipped out to Russia by mistake back in 2011."
Disney Pixar CARS & PLANES: The TakeFive Checklist for PLANES & PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE
A lot of people are searching for PLANES & PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE information - our complete checklist covering all the official releases for the two films are in one checklist ...
Contest: Win a ONE of a Kind Custom Take Five A Day 2.0 Racer
To celebrate our re-launch, great friend of Take Five, "Mike C" commissioned & helped design with the geniuses at @disneycarsdiecastclub (Instagram) to literally craft a ONE OF A KIND custom Take Five a Day 2.0 Racer! Thanks!