Mattel's CARS the Movie

CARS is one of the hottest Disney/Pixar licensees in years and Mattel has certainly done the movie and the characters justice. The animated cars are wonderful in diecast, with enough great detail to satisfy the collector and enough fun to satisfy the kids who just want to play with them.

From Mattel:

As master toy licensee for the upcoming Disney/PIXAR animated film, CARS, Mattel has created a diverse toy and games line inspired by this whimsical world of cars. Released in theaters June 9, 2006, CARS is the story of an aspiring champion racecar, Lightning McQueen, who is on the fast track to success, fame and everything he's ever hoped for until he takes an unexpected detour on dusty Route 66. His have-it-all-now attitude is thrown into a tailspin when a small-town community that time has forgotten, Radiator Springs, shows Lightning McQueen what he's been missing in his high-octane life.

Mattel has captured the essence of this colorful cast of characters with great detail and use of technology to bring the characters to life for hours of bumper bustin laughs! The line-up includes feature vehicles, die-cast, play and track sets, radio-control, plush, games and activities. Leading the way is the interactive toy Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen which features animated eyes, vinyl animated mouth and more than 30 phrases recorded by the voice talent from t the movie. Kids can program Fast Talkin Lightning McQueen to do up to 15 outrageous stunts and tricks.

CARS Character Car Assortment
Action figures meet die-cast vehicles in these action-sized, 1:55-scale cars inspired by the characters featured in the upcoming Disney/Pixar movie, CARS. There are 16 remarkable characters represented in the assortment to make playing out scenes from the movie a real gas. MSRP: $3.99

The assortment includes:

• Lightning McQueen
• Sally
• Mater the Tow Truck
• Doc Hudson
• Dinoco McQueen
• Filmore
• Sheriff
• DJ
• Chick Hicks
• Ramone
• Wingo
• The King
• Lizzie
• Sarge
• Leakless
• Nitroade

CARS Movie Moments Assortment
Four sets of two or three vehicles each are in the same scale as the above cars. MSRP: $5.99

Sets include:

• Luigi, Guido, Tractor
• Ramone, Flo
• Boost, Snot Rod
• Stanley, Red

CARS Radiator Springs Town Playset Assortment
Three different buildings from Radiator Springs made the Town Playset. Lots of details and features in each piece. Includes Luigi's Casa Della Tires, Lizzie's Curio Shop and Ramone's Custom House of Body Art.
MSRP: $16.99

CARS Flo's V8 Cafe Playset
This set goes with the above town buildings, but has a few more goodies that go with it, including flashing sparkplugs on the roof!
MSRP: $19.99

CARS 1:24 Scale Vehicle Assortment
Detailed die-cast replicas.
MSRP: $14.98

Other pieces include a Dirt Track Racing Track Set ($24.90), a Mountain Challenge Playset ($36.99) and a Piston Cup 500 Track Set ($44.99).

There are also several board games: the CARS Later Mater Game ($11.99, Tractor Tipping Board Game ($14.99), UNO Card Game ($4.99), and Mater's Rollin' Bowling Game ($14.99).