2022 (mainline series)

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This page is for the 2022-2023 series (dubbed "Red Riders" by fans) of 1:55 scale die-casts made by Mattel.

2022 Case A singles contents

• (3) Holiday Hotshot Lightning McQueen
• (2) Rusteze Cruz Ramirez
• (2) Matthew "True Blue" McCrew
• (2) Kurt with Bug Teeth
• (2) Ralph Carlow (Cars variant)
• (2) Liability
• (1) Fillmore
• (1) Mater
• (1) Miguel Camino
• (1) Shu Todoroki
• (1) Sheriff
• (1) Haul Inngas
• (1) Darla Vanderson
• (1) APB
• (1) Luigi & Guido
• (1) Ron Hover
• (1) Rusteze Racing Center Lightning McQueen

2022 Case B singles contents

• (1) Holiday Hotshot Lightning McQueen
• (2) Rusteze Cruz Ramirez
• (1) Matthew "True Blue" McCrew
• (1) Kurt with Bug Teeth
• (1) Ralph Carlow (Cars variant)
• (1) Fillmore
• (1) Mater
• (1) Miguel Camino
• (1) Shu Todoroki
• (1) Sheriff
• (2) Lightning McQueen (Cars variant)
• (2) Jackson Storm
• (2) Sally
• (2) Miles Axlerod (with Microphone)
• (1) Lightning McQueen with Racing Wheels
• (1) Marlon "Clutches" McKay
• (1) Millie
• (1) Timothy Twostroke

2022 Case C singles contents

• (1) Matthew "True Blue" McCrew
• (1) Liability
• (2) Fillmore
• (1) Miguel Camino
• (2) Bug Mouth Lightning McQueen
• (2) Donna Pitts
• (1) Murray Clutchburn (Cars variant)
• (1) Dave Alternators
• (1) Miles Axlerod
• (1) Mater
• (1) Darla Vanderson
• (1) Lightning McQueen (Cars variant)
• (1) Jackson Storm
• (1) Sally
• (1) Miles Axlerod (with Microphone)
• (2) Lightning McQueen with Racing Wheels
• (1) Millie
• (2) Strip Weathers aka "The King"
• (1) Marlon "Clutches" McKay

Walmart Case C singles contents

• (1) Strip Weathers aka "The King"
• (1) Jackson Storm
• (1) Marlon "Clutches" McKay
• (1) Murray Clutchburn (Cars variant)
• (1) Miguel Camino
• (1) Mater
• (1) Sally
• (1) Lightning McQueen (Cars variant)
• (1) Lightning McQueen with Racing Wheels
• (1) Dave Alternators
• (1) Darla Vanderson
• (1) Liability

2022 Case D singles contents

• (2) Andy Vaporlock
• (2) Ramone (purple)
• (1) Hot Rod River Scott
• (1) Ralph Carlow (Cars variant)
• (1) Liability
• (1) Fillmore
• (1) Mater
• (1) Miguel Camino
• (1) Shu Todoroki
• (1) Otis
• (1) Sheriff
• (1) Darla Vanderson
• (2) Lightning McQueen (Cars variant)
• (1) Jackson Storm
• (2) Lightning McQueen with Racing Wheels
• (1) Timothy Twostroke
• (1) Strip Weathers aka "The King"
• (2) Sarge

2022 Case E singles contents

• (1) Sarge
• (1) Ramone (purple)
• (1) Mater
• (1) Haul Inngas
• (2) Rusteze Cruz Ramirez
• (1) Lightning McQueen with Racing Wheels
• (1) Lightning McQueen (Cars variant)
• (1) Miles Axlerod (with Microphone)
• (1) Sally
• (1) Hot Rod River Scott
• (1) Murray Clutchburn (Cars variant)
• (1) Bug Mouth Lightning McQueen
• (1) "Dash" Boardman
• (1) Francesco Bernoulli
• (1) Ramone Green
• (2) Jambalaya Chimichanga
• (2) Easter Buggy
• (2) Chick Hicks (Cars variant)

2022 Case F singles contents

• (1) Sarge
• (1) Miles Axlerod (with Microphone)
• (1) Sally
• (1) Rusteze Cruz Ramirez
• (1) Lightning McQueen (Cars variant)
• (1) Jambalaya Chimichanga
• (1) Jackson Storm
• (1) Liability
• (1) Kurt with Bug Teeth
• (1) Marlon "Clutches" McKay
• (1) Artie
• (1) Chisaki
• (1) Derek Wheeliams
• (1) Lewis Hamilton
• (1) Wasabi Mouth Mater
• (2) Bug Mouth Lightning McQueen
• (2) Jae with VR Headset (New for 2022, mistakenly named Sudeep with VR Headset)
• (2) Dave Alternators
• (2) Winford Bradford Rutherford

2022 Case G singles contents

• (1) Andy Vaporlock
• (1) APB
• (1) Lightning McQueen (Cars variant)
• (2) Lightning McQueen with Racing Wheels
• (2) Chick Hicks (Cars variant)
• (1) "Dash" Boardman
• (1) Ramone Green
• (1) Jackson Storm
• (2) Jonathan Wrenchworths
• (1) Kurt with Bug Teeth
• (1) Lightning McQueen with Rusteze Sign (mistakenly labeled as Lighnting McQueen with Rusteze Sign)
• (1) Ralph Carlow (Cars variant)
• (1) Mater with Balloon
• (1) Miles Axlerod
• (2) Paul Conrev
• (1) Ramone (purple)
• (1) Dave Alternators
• (1) Sally
• (1) Sarge

2022 Case H singles contents

• (2) Lee Racé
• (1) Finish Line Lightning McQueen
• (1) Lightning McQueen (Cars variant)
• (1) Spinout Lightning McQueen
• (1) Jae with VR Headset (mistakenly labeled as Sudeep with VR Headset)
• (1) Jambalaya Chimichanga
• (1) Sarge
• (1) Sally
• (1) Fillmore
• (1) Derek Wheeliams
• (1) Mel Dorado
• (1) Brad Winmiler
• (2) Keith Kone
• (2) Damaged "The King"
• (1) Strip Weathers aka "The King"
• (1) Rusteze Cruz Ramirez
• (1) Cruz Ramirez as Frances Beltline (with fire barrel)
• (1) Wasabi Mouth Mater
• (1) Timothy Twostroke
• (1) Marlon "Clutches" McKay

2022 Case J singles contents

• (2) Bertha Butterswagon
• (1) Dana Crankoff
• (1) Mater
• (1) Lewis Hamilton
• (1) Ramone Green
• (1) Lightning McQueen (Cars variant)
• (2) Revney Grillante
• (1) Kabuto
• (1) "Dash" Boardman
• (2) Jackson Storm
• (1) Sally
• (1) Lightning McQueen with Racing Wheels
• (2) Bling Bling Lightning McQueen
• (1) Barry DePedal
• (1) Luigi & Guido
• (1) Kathy Copter
• (1) Yellow Hydraulic Ramone
• (1) Dexter Hoover with Checkered Flag
• (1) Murray Clutchburn (Cars variant)
• (1) Chisaki

2022 Case K singles contents

• (1) Lightning McQueen (Cars variant)
• (1) Road Trip Mater
• (1) Charlie Checker
• (1) Lee Racé
• (1) Speed Demon
• (1) Chisaki
• (1) Sally
• (1) Cruz Ramirez as Frances Beltline (with fire barrel)
• (1) Darla Vanderson
• (1) Flip Dover
• (1) George New-Win
• (1) Jambalaya Chimichanga
• (1) Lewis Hamilton
• (1) Winford Bradford Rutherford
• (1) Sarge
• (1) Shu Todoroki
• (1) Tex Dinoco
• (1) Tractor with Tire in Mouth
• (1) Transforming Lightning McQueen
• (2) Colin Bohrev
• (3) Road Trip Lightning McQueen

2022 Case L singles contents

• (1) Lightning McQueen (Cars variant)
• (1) Road Trip Mater
• (1) Charlie Checker
• (1) Lee Racé
• (1) Racing Center Cruz Ramirez
• (1) Speed Demon
• (1) Griswold
• (1) Sara Wheelson
• (1) Rusteze Cruz Ramirez
• (1) Mater
• (1) Fred (corrected size)
• (1) Maddy McGear
• (1) Murray Clutchburn
• (1) Bertha Butterswagon
• (1) Ramone (purple)
• (1) Haul Inngas
• (1) Damaged "The King"
• (1) Lightning McQueen with Rusteze Sign (mistakenly labeled as Lighnting McQueen with Rusteze Sign)
• (2) Royce Revsley
• (2) Kay Pillar-Durev
• (2) Road Trip Lightning McQueen

2022 Case M singles contents

• (2) Lightning McQueen (Cars variant)
• (1) Road Trip Mater
• (1) Chisaki
• (1) Sally
• (1) Road Trip Lightning McQueen
• (1) Griswold
• (1) Mater
• (1) Royce Revsley
• (1) Derek Wheeliams
• (1) Jackson Storm
• (1) Jonathan Wrenchworths
• (1) Mel Dorado
• (1) Miguel Camino
• (1) Millie
• (1) Mummy Costume Luigi & Ghost Costume Guido
• (1) Revo Kos
• (1) Sheriff
• (1) Greebles
• (2) Noriyuki
• (2) Datz Jammin
• (1) Timothy Twostroke

2023 Case B singles contents

• (1) Sally
• (1) Tailgate
• (1) Francesco Bernoulli
• (1) Sheriff
• (2) Lightning McQueen (Cars variant)
• (1) Heyday River Scott
• (1) Chisaki
• (1) Doc Hudson
• (1) Lightning McQueen with Rusteze Sign
• (1) Noah Gocek
• (1) Cruisin' Lightning McQueen
• (1) Andy Vaporlock
• (1) Speed Demon
• (2) Road Trip Lightning McQueen
• (1) Racing Center Cruz Ramirez
• (1) Royce Revsley
• (2) Kay Pillar-Durev
• (1) Greebles
• (1) Classic Rod (Name TBA)
• (2) Mater with T...

2022 Case L 2 packs contents

• (1) Mater & Lightning McQueen (Road Repair)
• (1) Dinoco Mia & Dinoco Tia
• (2) Doc Hudson & Cruisin' Lightning McQueen
• (2) Race Official Tom & Lightning McQueen (Cars variant)
• (2) Floyd Mulvihill (Cars variant) & Crusty Rotor
• (1) Ramone (purple) & Flo
• (1) Sheriff & Sarge
• (1) Melissa Bernabrake & Maddy McGear
• (1) Chase Racelott & Cam Spinner

2022 Case N 2 packs contents

• (1) Chick Hicks & Bruiser Bukowski
• (1) Mrs. The King & Strip Weathers aka "The King"
• (1) Taco & Patty

2022 Case P 2 packs contents

• (1) Mike Fuse & Zen Master Pitty
• (1) Nate Stanchion & Jessica Giampetrol
• (1) Road Trip Mater & Kay Pillar-Durev
• (1) Noriyuki & Sarah Coggs

2022 Launchers

• Chick Hicks
• Francesco Bernoulli
• Jackson Storm
• Jeff Gorvette
• Lightning McQueen (Cars variant)
• Ultimate Launcher (includes Lightning McQueen (Cars 3 variant)

2022 Case Q deluxe contents

• (1) Barney Stormin
• (1) Rotor Turbosky
• (1) Red
• (1) Mack (Cars variant)
• (1) Miss Fritter
• (1) Van Scanlane

2022 Case R deluxe contents

• (2) Red
• (1) Miss Fritter
• (1) Craig Fäster
• (1) Dr. Damage
• (1) Marco
• (1) Arvy (Canada only)

Haulers

• Bobby Swift's Hauler
• Gale Beaufort Hauler
• Haulena Fecho Hauler
• Mack Hauler (Cars 3 variant)
• Marty Hauler
• Lowgear Smythe Hauler
• John Haulstead Hauler

Accessories 2 packs

• Cal Weathers & Bobby Swift
• Rusteze Lightning McQueen & Jackson Storm
• Ryan "Inside" Laney & Herb Curbler
• Superfly & Airborne
• Datz Jammin & Royce Revsley
• Road Trip Lightning McQueen & Racing Center Cruz Ramirez

Multipacks

• Showtime Story Pack 4-pack: Circus Stunt Biplane, Circus Stunt Performer, Road Trip Lightning McQueen, Road Trip Mater
• Cruisin' Through Radiator Springs 5-pack: Mater, Sally, Cruisin' Lightning McQueen, Flo, Ramone (red)
• Florida 500 5-pack: Maddy McGear, M Fast Fong, Lightning McQueen (Cars 3 variant), Bubba Wheelhouse, Ryan "Inside" Laney
• Rocker Arms International Speedway 5-pack: Bobby Swift, Cal Weathers, Lightning McQueen (Rusteze variant), Brick Yardley, Todd Marcus (Cars 3 variant)
• Tuners Race 5-pack: DJ, Boost, Lightning McQueen (Cars variant), Wingo, Snot Rod
• Speedway of the South 11-pack: Lightning McQueen (Cars variant), Billy Oilchanger, Chick Hicks (Cars variant), Charlie Checker, Race Official Tom, Strip Weathers aka "The King", Dirkson D'Agostino, Chuck Armstrong, Luke Pettlework, Brad Winmiler, Darla Vanderson
• Training Day at Willy's Butte 5-pack: Dinoco Cruz Ramirez, Saludos Amigos Ramone, Fabulous Lightning McQueen, Smokey, Sally (corrected model)

Playsets

• Transforming Mack Playset
• Radiator Springs Mountain Race (includes Lightning McQueen (Cars 3 variant) and Jackson Storm)
• Race & Go Playset (includes Lightning McQueen (Cars 3 variant) and Tractor)
• Dino Playground Playset (includes Cave Lightning McQueen)
• Showtime Loop Playset (includes Ivy)
• Radiator Springs Tour Playset (includes Road Trip Lightning McQueen and Road Trip Mater)

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see 2022 Series of Die-Casts/Gallery.

Trivia

• This year marks the return of characters and variants who have not been released in quite some time.
  • Damaged "The King", Bruiser Bukowski, Barney Stormin, and Marco have not been released since 2010.
  • Miles Axlerod and Zen Master Pitty have not been released since 2011.
  • Mel Dorado, Lee Racé, Nate Stanchion, Jessica Giampetrol, and Floyd Mulvihill have not been released since 2014.
  • Miles Axlerod with Microphone, Mrs. The King, and Mike Fuse have not been released since 2015.
  • Andy Vaporlock, Donna Pits, Jonathan Wrenchworths, Mater with Balloon, Mack, Hydraulic Ramone, Transforming Lightning McQueen, and Fred have not been released since 2016.
• Davey Apex is called Dave Alternators again.
• This year continues the trend of having no specific series based around a theme, event or character, which was brought back in 2021.
• Chick Hicks' packaging uses his Cars 3 artwork while the die-cast itself is based on his appearance from Cars.
• 2022 Case E was the first Case to change its contents, Jae with VR Headset and Lewis Hamilton were pushed to Case F, Jonathan Wrenchworths, Chick Hicks, and Ramone Green were pushed to Case G, Cruz Ramirez as Francis Beltline was pushed to Case H, and Dana Crankoff was pushed to Case J.
• Lightning McQueen's first name was misspelled as "Lighnting" on the release of him with the Rust-eze sign.
• Lee Racé is the first chase die-cast to be re-released.
• Donna Pits is called "Donna Pitts" for the first time in die-cast history.
• The artwork for Wasabi Mouth Mater lacks the 95 team logo on Mater's right door (as with prior releases of him).
  • The team logo itself is present on the die-cast.
• Finish Line Lightning McQueen uses Tongue Lightning McQueen's artwork, as Pixar has not made artwork for Finish Line Lightning McQueen yet.
• Despite having a new name, Road Trip Mater is the same release of regular Mater.
• Jae with VR Headset, Bertha Butterswagon, Dana Crankoff and Revney Grillante don't have a "New for 2022" logo, even though they are new.
• Fred's die-cast size has been fixed, with numerous out-of-scale attempts in the past.
• In the checklist poster, Sudeep with VR Headset, Ramone Green, Easter Buggy, Damaged "The King", Miles Axlerod and Racing Center Cruz Ramirez's names were modified.

See also

• Color Changers 2022