Thursday, May 1, 2025

[UK] Toys R Us knocks 50% off a couple of sets this weekend …

With all the Black Friday goodies available in the US, we here in the UK will have to console ourselves with the fact that...

Review: 8678 Ultimate Build Francesco

This set is mis-titled; it should be called Ultimate Letdown Francesco. One of three Cars sets labeled with the "Ultimate Build" moniker, this Target stores...

UK Toy Fair 2012 – Everything Else

So, here I will try to sum up everything else I saw.  My focus really was on the licenced themes, but I did try...

Review: 8200 Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen

You wouldn't think such a small set would garner so many complaints. 8200 Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen is one of two entry level Cars...

Review: 8638 Spy Jet Escape

Oh, Spy Jet Escape, how much I wanted to like you. From looking at the box art, this set had a lot going for it....

Review: 8206 Tokyo Pit Stop

It's a little unfortunate that the LEGO Cars theme is centered around the second movie. I personally would have enjoyed location based sets around...

Review: 8486 Mack’s Team Truck

Simply put, 8486 Mack's Team Truck is a great set. I can't find a lot of fault to it, and it's pretty much everything...

Review: 8679 Tokyo International Circuit

And here we go with another LEGO Cars review where you're probably expecting me to go off angrily at some miniscule aspect of the...

[Can] Toys R Us Bricktober Week Two Giveaways

The second week of Toys R Us Canada's Bricktober celebration sees a really nice 30% discount on all Cars LEGO, which is a vast...

Review: 8677 Ultimate Build Mater

It's a little funny that my least favorite character from the Cars franchise ends up being one of the best LEGO Cars sets. 8201...