2008 (mainline series)

2008
Number of models	69 (22 new)
Production country	China
Runtime; (approx.)	October 2007–Late 2008 ;
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Series	Cases

2008 was the third mainline series of basic Mattel Disney Pixar Cars vehicles, as part of that year's larger World of Cars Series. This series, they started numbering each release in the year, along with introducing Chases, which are die-casts that only release once.

Notes

2008 saw a major shift in management, with Martin Arriola taking over as Lead Project Designer, and Ryan Gleason helming the Packaging Department.^[1]^[2] They worked as a "team of 3"^[3] until July 2009, when Arriola was reassigned to lead the WWE line instead.^[4]^[5]
Mattel India launched the Cars line for the first time in 2008.^[6]

Vehicles

Cars Character Cars Assortment (M1054)

Photo	Model Name	Segment	Toy #	Notes	Cardback(s)	Edit
57903	Sally with Cone	—	A N2490	NEW First release N2490_57903	2008_N2490	edit
57904	Dexter Hoover		A M6125	NEW First release M6125_57904 Includes yellow flag	2008_M6125	edit
57905	Edwin Kranks		A N2486	NEW First release N2486_57905	2008_N2486	edit
55536	Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen	001 Radiator Springs	A K4585	— 55536	2008_K4585	edit
55610	Cruisin' Lightning McQueen		A K4593	— 55610	2008_K4593	edit
56810	Cactus Lightning McQueen		A M5254	— 56810	2008_M5254	edit
57854	Bug Mouth Lightning McQueen		A L6550	— 57854	2008_L6550	edit
57857	Doc Hudson		A L5255	— 57857	2008_L5255	edit
57859	Ramone		A K4586	— 57859	2008_K4586	edit
57829	Hydraulic Ramone		A L4145	— 57829	2008_L4145	edit
57813	Ghostlight Ramone		A M5255	M5255_57813 First non-exclusive release	2008_M5255	edit
57861	Ramone		A L5262	L5262_57861 Released as "Ramone"	2008_L5262	edit
57862	Old School Ramone		A L6554	L6554_57862 Originally released as "Cruisin' Ramone" in the Supercharged Series	2008_L6554	edit
57863	Brand New Mater		A K4589	— 57863	2008_K4589	edit
57847	Mater		A L5253	L5253_57847 Starting (roughly) 2008, face section replaced with plastic insert in preparation for lenticular handiwork; slightly larger gap between windshield ring and now-plastic eyes (ref)	2008_L5253	edit
55498	Ferrari F430		A K4592	— 55498	2008_K4592	edit
55450	Lightning McQueen with Bumper Stickers (Chase)*		A N8471	NEW First release N8471_55450	2008_N8471	edit
57874	Spin Out Lightning McQueen		A M6114	NEW First release M6114_57874	2008_M6114	edit
57848	Fillmore		A M1252	— 57848	2008_M1252	edit
50721	Hamm		A K4591	— 50721	2008_K4591	edit
57882	Yeti the Abominable Snowplow		A L4155	— 57882	2008_L4155	edit
57883	Sheriff		A L5254	— 57883	2008_L5254	edit
57884	Sally		A L5252	— 57884	2008_L5252	edit
57885	Lizzie		A L5256	— 57885	2008_L5256	edit
57899	Tar Lightning McQueen		A M6120	NEW First release M6120_57899	2008_M6120	edit
55453	Fred with Bumper Stickers (Chase)*		A N8472	NEW First release N8472_55453	2008_N8472	edit
50863	Lightning McQueen	002 Piston Cup Racers	A L5251	— 50863	2008_L5251	edit
57855	Tongue Lightning McQueen		A L6553	— 57855	2008_L6553	edit
57856	Fabulous Hudson Hornet		A K4588	— 57856	2008_K4588	edit
50835	Dale Earnhardt Jr.		A L4152	— 50835	2008_L4152	edit
50864	Chick Hicks		A L5257	— 50864	2008_L5257	edit
57878	RPM #64		A L4148	— 57878	2008_L4148	edit
55592	The King		A L5258	— 55592	2008_L5258	edit
50700	Leak Less		A L5264	L5264_50700 More green-tinted paint scheme (ref)	2008_L5264	edit
50701	Nitroade		A L5263	— 50701	2008_L5263	edit
55516	Mario Andretti	003 Piston Cup Fans	A L4153	— 55516	2008_L4153	edit
57870	Kathy Copter		A M6112	NEW First release M6112_57870	2008_M6112	edit
57879	Bob Cutlass		A L4149	— 57879	2008_L4149	edit
57880	Darrell Cartrip		A L4150	L4150_57880 Smile and Black mouth (New) versions	2008_L4150	edit
57881	Fred		A L4151	L4151_57881 Large (First time in USA) version	2008_L4151	edit
57881	Fred		A N2488	N2488_57881 Smaller/re-scaled version	2008_N2488	edit
57890	Tow		A M2320	— 57890	2008_M2320	edit
57892	Race Official Tom		A M4242	— 57892	2008_M4242	edit
57893	Axle Accelerator		A M6115	NEW First release M6115_57893	2008_M6115	edit
50805	Chuki		A M2321	NEW First release M2321_50805	2008_M2321	edit
50780	Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp		A M5256	— 50780	2008_M5256	edit
57897	Charlie Checker		A M5258	M5258_57897 Originally released as "Piston Cup Pace Car" in the Supercharged Series Orange Taillights (New) version	2008_M5258	edit
57860	Lightning Ramone	004 Piston Cup Pit Crew	A M2323	NEW First release M2323_57860	2008_M2323	edit
57865	Stacy		A M6110	NEW First release M6110_57865	2008_M6110	edit
57871	Petrol Pulaski		A M6122	NEW First release M6122_57871	2008_M6122	edit
57872	Pit Crew Member Fabulous Hudson Hornet		A M2319	NEW First release M2319_57872	2008_M2319	edit
57873	Pit Crew Member Guido		A M4241	NEW First release M4241_57873	2008_M4241	edit
57875	Pit Crew Member Fillmore		A M2322	NEW First release M2322_57875	2008_M2322	edit
57889	My Name Is Not Chuck		A M4240	NEW First release M4240_57889 Nicknamed "Tough Guy" on internal documents (ref)	2008_M4240	edit
57894	Roman Dunes		A M6119	NEW First release M6119_57894	2008_M6119	edit
57900	Dudley Spare		A M6106	NEW First release M6106_57900	2008_M6106	edit
50702	Leroy Traffik	005 Highway 66	A N2481	NEW First release N2481_50702	2008_N2481	edit
55445	Boost		A K4587	— 55445	2008_K4587	edit
57886	DJ		A L5260	— 57886	2008_L5260	edit
57887	Wingo		A L5259	— 57887	2008_L5259	edit
57888	Snot Rod		A M1254	— 57888	2008_M1254	edit
57896	Van		A M5253	NEW First release M5253_57896	2008_M5253	edit
55609	Dinoco Lightning McQueen	006 Dinoco	A L5261	— 55609	2008_L5261	edit
57606	Bling Bling Lightning McQueen		A L6551	— 57606	2008_L6551	edit
57866	Dinoco Chick Hicks		A L6552	— 57866	2008_L6552	edit
57867	Dinoco Helicopter		A L4156	— 57867	2008_L4156	edit
57868	Tex Dinoco		A L4147	— 57868	2008_L4147	edit
50738	Luke Pettlework		A M6099	NEW First release M6099_50738 Uses "Tough Guy" pitty cast, first released for My Name is Not Chuck Includes plastic tool cart and stack of 4 tires	2008_M6099	edit

Five additional singles were released in a K-mart exclusive assortment case, as part of the first Kmart Cars Collector's Day event. While they featured a unique package design (based on the Los Angeles International Speedway) and were not assigned a collector number, the vehicles are not marked as part of any collection or special series, and shared the typical M1054 assortment code.

Gallery

Cardback angles

Petrol Pulaski (without accessories)
Kathy Copter
Lightning McQueen with Bumper Stickers (Chase)

Prototypes

Richard Clayton Kensington (M2327)

Approval sheets

References

↑ Metroxing (11 June 2009). "Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Packaging Designer Upgrade! Meet Ryan G!". Take Five A Day. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
↑ [1]
↑ AcuraNSX (February 21, 2020). Article comment; TakeFiveADay.com. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
↑ https://www.takefiveaday.com/2009/07/31/mattel-disney-pixar-diecast-cars-the-golden-age-is-over/
↑ "...resurrecting the then-dead Disney-Pixar Cars Line and generating a billion dollars for the five years I had it before my jealous VP stole it from me..." Arriola, Martin (interview with Adam McCombs - December 18, 2016). "Martin Arriola: Guardian of Grayskull". Battle Ram. Archived January 14, 2025.
↑ https://www.business-standard.com/amp/article/companies/mattel-launches-pixar-toy-cars-108121201070_1.html

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