2023 (mainline series)
2023 is the seventeenth mainline series of Disney Pixar Cars die-cast vehicles by Mattel, named after its primary year of release. The earliest 2023 releases were found at retail stores in December 2022.[1]
The cardback motif is carried over from the 2022 series, with Cars on the Road characters featuring a uniquely themed design, and all other segments sharing a red-hued stadium background (or a desert, in select instances). While the first three box shipments exactly duplicated the 2022 design, (aside from Doug Crankel, who's metal logo and 3+ symbol were moved to the left corner and above Mattel logo respectively) the non-On the Road models from the E assortment onwards received a slightly updated style, shifting the advisory logos around as well as "filling in" the entire blister card, instead of the previous clear design.
History
The line continued categorizing characters based on source material of origin; in addition to bringing back 2022's Cars, Cars 2, Cars 3, and Cars on the Road segments, 2023 added 6 models based on Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (all from Tokyo Mater) as well as a limited "Disney 100" collection, to tie in with the parent company's 100-year anniversary and wider merchandising series.
Mainline
Singles
Cases B through D retained the 2022 packaging style; from Case E onward, some models received a new cardback design, with a filled-in area behind the blister.
| Toy # | Name | Segment | Notes/variations | Model photo | Package photo (Style 1) |
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| FLM26 | Lightning McQueen | " |
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| HLT83 | Mater | " |
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| FHJ95 | Sarge | " |
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| HFB48 | Donna Pits | " |
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| DKG36 | Patty | " |
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| DVV75 | Misti Motorkrass | " |
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| DVV69 | Johnny Blamer | " |
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| FJH99 | Lizzie | " |
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| HFB40 | Andy Vaporlock | " |
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| FLL37 | Fillmore | " |
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| BHN55 | Todd | " |
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| HKY57 | Dexter Hoover with Green Flag | " |
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| FLM52 | Chick Hicks | " |
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| FLM15 | Sheriff | " |
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| HLH31 | J. Shoesteer | " |
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| FLM07 | Greg Candyman | " |
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| GKB17 | Cruisin' Lightning McQueen | " |
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| DVV76 | Crusty Rotor | " |
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| GBV70 | Doc Hudson | " |
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| FLM02 | Strip Weathers aka "The King" | " |
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| FJH98 | Sally | " |
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| GCC81 | Lightning McQueen with Rusteze Sign | " |
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| FXB73 | Ramone | " |
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| FJH93 | Luigi & Guido | " |
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| FLM08 | Mario Andretti | " |
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| FLM14 | Lee Revkins | " |
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| GBV52 | Raoul ÇaRoule | " |
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| FLM10 | Francesco Bernoulli | " |
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| GBY03 | Jeff Gorvette | " |
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| DKG44 | Tubbs | " |
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| GKB32 | Holley Shiftwell | " |
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| DKG45 | Vladimir Trunkov | " |
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| DKG43 | Finn McMissile | " |
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| FLM20 | Lightning McQueen with Racing Wheels | " |
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| Y0481 | Mark Wheelsen | " |
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| Y0485 | Miles Axlerod with Open Hood | " |
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| GBV51 | Chisaki | " |
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| GRR77 | Suki | " |
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| GKB30 | Paul Conrev | " |
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| FLM34 | Heyday River Scott | " |
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| DXV34 | Jackson Storm | " |
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| DXV41 | Tim Treadless | " |
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| DXV70 | Dirt Track Fabulous Hudson Hornet | " |
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| DXV76 | Patty | " |
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| GRR47 | Ryan "Inside" Laney | " |
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| FLL32 | Rich Mixon | " |
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| FLL67 | Jet Robinson | " |
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| FLL69 | Heyday Leroy Heming | " |
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| FLL95 | Duke Coulters | " |
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| FLM04 | Tailgate | " |
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| GKB03 | Faregame | " |
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| GCB89 | Randy Lawson | " |
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| GKB35 | Muddy Lightning McQueen | " |
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| GKB08 | Noah Gocek | " |
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| HFB34 | Braker Boggs NEW |
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| HHT95 | Road Trip Lightning McQueen | " |
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| HHT96 | Road Trip Mater | " |
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| HKY34 | Road Trip Lightning McQueen (Facial Expression Variant) NEW |
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| HKY35 | Road Trip Mater (Facial Expression Variant) NEW |
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| HHT97 | Speed Demon | " |
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| HHV00 | Royce Revsley | " |
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| HHV04 | Kay Pillar-Durev | " |
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| HHV06 | Revo Kos | " |
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| HHV07 | Greebles | " |
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| HKY32 | Gearsten Marshall NEW |
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| HKY30 | Claire Gunz'er NEW |
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| HKY31 | Kelly Beambright NEW |
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| HKY29 | Cryptid Buster Lightning McQueen NEW |
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| HKY33 | Doug Crankel NEW |
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| HKY37 | Adam Roadriguez NEW |
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| HHT99 | Rusteze Dinoco Cruz Ramirez | " |
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| HHV01 | Griswold | " |
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| HKY38 | Mallory Karhut NEW |
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| HKY39 | Quadratorquosaur NEW |
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| HKY40 | Road Rumbler Lightning McQueen NEW |
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| HKY41 | Road Rumbler Mater NEW |
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| HKY42 | Jeremy NEW |
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| HKY43 | Pitstoposaurus NEW |
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| HKY44 | Westfalanapus NEW |
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| HKY46 | Mato NEW |
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| HKY48 | Cave Lightning McQueen NEW |
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| HKY49 | Cryptid Buster Mater NEW |
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| HKY50 | Mae Pillar-Durev NEW |
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| HPJ94 | Randy NEW |
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| HKY54 | Nile Speedcone NEW |
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| HKY55 | Lightning McQueen Deputy Hazard NEW |
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| HKY58 | Squat NEW |
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| HKY51 | Mateo NEW |
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| HKY47 | Drift Party Mater | " |
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| HKY52 | Ito San | " |
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| HKY53 | Patokaa | " |
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| HKY56 | Kabuto | " |
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| HNP98 | Lightning McQueen NEW |
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| HNP99 | Mater NEW |
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| HNR00 | Fabulous Hudson Hornet NEW |
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| HNR01 | Sally NEW |
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| HNR02 | Flo NEW |
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| HNR03 | Ramone NEW |
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| HPJ53 | Cruisin' Lightning McQueen NEW |
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2-packs
| Toy # | Names | As seen in | Notes/variations | Model photo | Package photo |
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| HLH62 | Red | rowspan="2" " |
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| HLH58 | Kris Revstopski | rowspan="2" " |
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| Maddy McGear | 
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| HLH59 | Harvey Rodcap | rowspan="2" " |
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| Barry DePedal | 
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| HLH60 | Flo | rowspan="2" " |
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| Saludos Amigos Ramone | 
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| HLH61 | Conrad Camber | rowspan="2" " |
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| Jonas Carvers | 
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| HLH65 | Jet Robinson | rowspan="2" " |
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| Caleb Worley | 
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| HLH57 | Road Trip Lightning McQueen (Original) |
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| Road Trip Mater (with working tow hook) |
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| HLH63 | Cave Lightning McQueen NEW |
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| Pitstoposaurus NEW |
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| HLH67 | Gearsten Marshall NEW |
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| Marc Sondtimer NEW |
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| HLH70 | Lightning McQueen Deputy Hazzard NEW |
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| Bella Cadavre NEW |
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| HLH64 | Jeremy NEW |
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| Chieftess NEW |
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| HLH66 | Claire Gunzer NEW |
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| Haul Em' Haynes NEW |
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| HLH68 | Lisa NEW |
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| Louise NEW |
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| HHV09 | Noriyuki | rowspan="2" " |
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| Sarah Coggs | 
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| HLH69 | Drift Party Mater | rowspan="2" " |
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| Dragon Lightning McQueen | 
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| HLH71 | Kabuto | rowspan="2" " |
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| Kabuto Ninja | 
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Case assortments
- Main article: 2023 (mainline series)/Case assortments
Trivia
- Due to the deluxe line being cancelled, characters like Red, Ivy and Chieftess are now featured in 2-packs or multipacks.
- This is the first time that Misti Motorkrass, Johnny Blamer, J. Shoesteer, Patty, Dragon Lightning McQueen , Drift Party Mater, Ito-San, Finn McMissile, Patokaa, Tubbs Pacer, Vladimir Trunkov, Mark Wheelsen, and Miles Axlerod with Open Hood have been released from Thailand.
- Patty's name has been updated to match other Cars sources, after every previous Mattel release spelling her name as "Patti".
- Kabuto is not marked as Kabuto with Flames despite having flames.
- Tubbs Pacer's name has been shortened to just his first name for unknown reasons.
- Miles Axlerod with Open Hood is the second Chase car to be re-released, with the first one being Lee Racé.
References
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