Disney Pixar Cars - The Dinoco Showgirls

You've asked for them. Now, you'll get them. I present to you the Dinoco Showgirls!! Wearing full plumage, they will be showcased in a three pack with Dinoco Mc Queen. Soon to be out...whenever the heck we see them! You know how this goes!

I asked my contact at Mattel if we'd see them as singles, and was told he wasn't sure. He said probably not due to packaging. As a single, the plumage would likely be a problem by being too tall. As an "Oversized," they would be too small for the packaging. Therefore, they may ONLY be released in the three pack.

Coming Next: I've got the lowdown on releases through 2010!

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Disney Pixar Cars - Finish Line Lightning McQueen

Things have continued to be slow on the new release front. Here's something new for you to start looking for in stores, especially Target. Finish Line Lightning McQueen with Chick Hicks and the King in a three pack. The detail is super! Notice the expression on Lightning, how about the way his tires are bent inward? Great design all the way down to his bare metal rims! Will he be released as a single? Don't know at this point. All I know is he is cooool!!

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Alternator Valley Welcomes Panama

Disney Magic at The Gatun Locks in 2005

Today was the primera tiempo that a visitor from Panama visited Alternator Valley! Now, even this pertains to Cars collecting. I sailed on the Disney Magic for the second time through the Panama Canal back in May last year! Disney as we know owns Pixar, which we also know produced Cars! Ironically, while on my cruise through the Panama Canal, I stopped at a store in Puerto Vallarta and found a Flea and Flick Movie Moments en Espanol!! I've never found one anywhere in the United States.


The trip was fantastic! I met a number of fantastic people! Going through the Canal was fantastic! And, I hope those of you from Panama have a fantastic time visiting Alternator Valley!

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Disney Pixar Cars - Disney Store Exclusive Mack Hauler

Another day, another discovery to share with you, my loyal reader! You thought the Haulers were to be released as one hauler in a clear plastic package. Oh, were we wrong! Not only are we seeing special Target packaged Haulers, now take a look at this Disney Store Exclusive Mack Hauler! Interestingly, Mack's paint appears to be done the same as the darker Cruisin' Lightning McQueen, which is included along with a normal Lightning McQueen. From what I've been told, Mack appears to be die cast metal! The set retails for $29.50 and is ONLY available at the Disney Store and DisneyShopping.com. It is currently on Sale at DisneyShopping.com for $22.99!

So, all you crazy completists can pull your last strand of hair out, as you now have a third variation of Mack alone to collect!! Ay, yai, yai!! It is a cool color though, isn't it?! Can't wait to see a "Plussed Up" Mack from MattyCollector some day!

Again, a special thanks to mi amiga Ivette from Austin, Texas!! She brought this set to my attention and sent along the pic for you to see.

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Disney Pixar Cars - Disney Store Exclusive Cars Nanos

Remember the old Penny Racers? They were the little pullback cars that did wheelies when you put a penny in their back end. The Disney Store has what are called Nano Racers which are pretty much the same. They are Disney Store exclusives and are slightly larger than the Disney Pixar Cars Minis. You can get Cars characters such as Mater and Lightning McQueen. The individual Cars are $2.50, while triple packs are three times the cost at $7.50.

So, another toy to play with on your desk if you need a Disney Pixar Cars fix! They look cute, but I am really partial to die cast metal, rather than plastic.

I still like my Disney Pixar Cars Zip Zaps the best! I'd love to see Radio Shack release more Zip Zaps for Cars 2 The Global Race.

A special thanks to Ivette in Austin, Tehaaas for bringing this to my attention, and sending along photos for all to see!

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Disney Pixar's UP Preview Picture & Synopsis

Synopsis from Official Site: From Disney•Pixar comes Up, a comedy adventure about 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. But he discovers all too late that his biggest nightmare has stowed away on the trip: an overly optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell. From the Academy Award®-nominated director Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc.), Disney•Pixar’s Up invites you on a hilarious journey into a lost world, with the least likely duo on Earth. Up will be presented in Disney Digital 3-D in select theaters. UP opens on May 29, 2009.

I write about Up because as I've mentioned in a previous article, Todd the Pizza Planet Truck will once again be making his usual cameo. I asked all of you where you think we'll see him. Now, I know this is kind of a kooky question when we hardly know anything about the film, but we can assume that most of the film will be set up in the air. Sooooo, I'm guessing Todd will appear in the beginning of the film as Carl's house floats off over the city. I don't think Todd will be in the wilds of South America. Where do you think Todd will show up?

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Disney Pixar Cars - Shelves Filled With Old Releases

I went to Walmart today and a few other locations over the last week. I found stores filled with Cars from Cases R, T, A, and B in abundance. Still hardly an Oversized in sight. In Orlando, I have yet to see a single Hauler. I've found a Bumper Stickers McQueen and an Impound Boost surprisingly. I don't know when the heck we'll see Oversized Cars in more abundance, or the Haulers, I can only say it is the same old distribution baloney.

I have seen a better flow of New Releases coming through Toys R Us over the last few weeks. They've been far better than Walmart which seems to be sorting through Cases released months ago. I can't imagine how frustrated those of you overseas must be at trying to find Disney Pixar Cars. Let's hope these stores wake up and start getting their act together as they feel the economic pressures of the day!

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Alternator Valley Welcomes North Dakota

I'm happy to say that 2009 has started with an enthusiastic Tony the Tiger...GRRRRREAT! Alternator Valley has finally logged a visitor from the state of North Dakota! We "Officially" have readers from ALL 50 STATES!! The reader hails from the city of Minot, North Dakota. The city is about 100 miles North of Bismarck with a population of 37,000. Learn a bit more about Minot at this link..."Magic City"

As an update, today January 7, 2009, a New Reader from good ole Fargo, North Dakota joined us! I guess it took a while for you guys to warm up your fingers and start typing on the computer. Hope you visit often!

In addition to Alternator Valley having readers in all 50 states, we now have readers in 75 countries from around the world! I'm going to need to start writing my articles in some other languages soon!

Wait until "Cars 2 The Global Race" is released!

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Disney Pixar Cars - Todd The Pizza Planet Truck Rules

Our poll results show that if people could only own ONE Car among these Big Three...Frank the Combine, Elvis the RV, and Todd the Pizza Planet Truck, that Todd came out the winner by a 2 to 1 margin! Frank and Elvis tied for second, while a few people voted for other. I'm going to speculate that the "Other" choices would likely be the Apple Car due to its high popularity. They didn't post what their choices were. Maybe they'll post them after reading this.

I personally chose Todd because to me, he signifies Pixar's history. He has purposely been put into all of Pixar's films, and is the thread connecting each director from Toy Story through each ensuing film! My second choice would be Elvis.

I recently reported that Frank has finally been put into production, and that he is likely on his way to the U.S. via a cargo ship from China while you read this. Once I get pictures, I promise I'll post them for all to see. I know I can't wait to see how he'll look. He will be part of the Oversized line. I have no "Official" release date, but am speculating we may see him appear in stores at the end of February. We shall see. You know how these things go.

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