Four new Victor E. Vans have arrived in our online store!

They are all related to college sports teams: the Brigham Young University Cougars, the University of Oregon Ducks, the University of Washington Huskies, and the University of California Berkeley Golden Bears.

Four great teams, four fine cars in each school's colors. Every Victor E. Van comes with a set of stickers for its home school team.

These cars will only be available in our online store until they run out and at the relevant college stadium stores or events.

So if you are interested, don't wait.

Each car is in the original plastic packaging - except Gold Dusty of course, which is in its blue velvet sleeve. Writes Jim: "The icon car is the only one I can actually 'play' with but do have its case."

He continues: "Thanks for making such a great quality, fun product. I'm looking forward to the next Chevron Car." So are we Jim! Thanks so much for sharing this with fellow collectors and Chevron Cars fans.

We hope that you have room on your shelves for more cars . . ..

Since we launched the game for the 2004 Olympics, there have been a number of changes on our planet. New countries have been born - do you know where Akrotira is? Others have received international recognition and their own flags like Montenegro and Kosovo. Then there are odd new states with flags, like the United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refuge. It has no capital and restricts entry to scientists.

Our updated Flags of the World game includes 9 new and other revised entries. Check it out - and see how much you really know about the 267 countries around the world!

Like any good diner, our blog is open 24 hours a day. So grab yourself a burger or a shake and park yourself with us for a while. Share your collection and new car ideas, or tell us what you think about other people's posts. You don't have to skate around any topics here, we're all here for the same reason: we love our Chevron cars! Keep your eyes open for new announcements, interesting articles, and fun facts. You can also find out about the newest cars released on the site.

What do you think about our new design? We'd love to hear your opinions.

You have it correctly, Jake. These intricate model trucks were made between 1990 and 1993, and are a few inches long. Lledo was a company founded by Jack Odell, and bore his name spelled backwards. Odell was a partner in the firm that made the famous Matchbox die-cast metal cars many readers may remember. When he left the firm in 1982, he started Lledo with a number of former Matchbox alums. No wonder these are such wonderful objects.

The black car in the middle is a replica of a 1920 Red Crown Gasoline Ford Model T Tank Truck. Imagine, a Ford Model T as a gasoline delivery truck! What would Travis Tanker say?

On the right is a red 1936 Packard Standard Announcer car. The green car on the left seems to be the 1939 Chevy RPM Pickup.

Thanks Ajke for sending this in and reminding us of the great tradition of oil-related vehicles going back almost a century.

One article is about a binary black hole system seen by NASA's orbiting Chandra X-ray observatory. The two black holes are rotating around each other at incredible speeds, spewing vasts amount of gas into space. The picture of this interaction is incredible, as is the fact that we are even able to understand what is going on.

A second article asks if there is life elsewhere in the universe. Also studded with wonderful images, like the one shown here of Stephan's Quintet, a set of five colliding galaxies, the article discusses the SETI project and how anyone might get involved in the search for extraterrestial life. Believe it or not, we can all play a part with our computers!

The earlier game had three levels and was made in Shockwave. We rebuilt it in Flash, making the game easily re-sizeable, and added a fourth level. We kept much of the original look but made the graphics slicker and more modern. So far the response has been great.

Do try the new version of License to Fly on our Games page. Do let us know what you think and have a great time playing!

Thank-you Daniel for your idea and the cleverness of making a city bus into a Chevron Car. I am sure kids and adults in most American cities would love to have this kind of vehicle to move them around. It sure would put everyone in a good mood!

And while we are at it, given that Chris City Bus likes pizza so much, would it not make sense for Payton Pizza to follow him around, keeping both Chris and his passengers happy?

It's great how Annaleah created a tribute to someone who has made a positive impact on her students' lives--what a wonderful idea! We also love how Annaleah even included antennas and a stinger in the back.

Annaleah and her brother, Brent, are big fans of the Chevron Cars. Can you guess what her brother's favorite car is? (It's Brent Blizzard!)

Thanks for the excellent drawing, Annaleah!

Join Brent Blizzard and Air Dog the snow-boarding dog on the slopes in this fun, free snowboarding game! Use your computer's mouse to control Air Dog's path as he swiftly slides down the icy mountain.

The best part is when Air Dog jumps off a ramp up into the air. When he's flying high, you can press different keyboard keys to perform tricks. You gain points every time you do a trick, and the longer you jump without crashing, the more points you receive for each jump. You also get more points for doing more tricks each time you're flying through the air.

Try to avoid the rocks and trees, otherwise you'll eat snow! How high is your score?

Moe's Motor Mania is a fun speeding adventure where you race Moe Muscle against his friends by pressing your keyboard's arrow keys. Together you will discover new terrains, like a desert and snowy wonderland! Be careful--you will have to smoothly round each curve without hitting a tree or rock.

The game is over once you've raced through all three tracks. Once you get the hang of how to drive Moe Muscle, see if you can get the fastest time! You also need to watch what you drive through--good objects, like a burger or milkshake, will help you, while bad items, like a rail or cone, will harm your lap time.

Play Moe's Motor Mania and share your tips and tricks by posting a comment below!

Vincent's collection began when he received Tyler Taxi as a gift from his father's colleague just a few months ago. As you can see, his collection has grown quite a bit since that first Chevron Car! What's the secret behind Vincent's quick acquisition? He purchased the whole collection through eBay.

This Chevron Cars collector loves to play with his cars in his free time. He especially loves how the cars' doors, hoods and compartments open, and that some of the cars show their teeth. Vincent also really likes how his cars move their eyes as you drive them around. We're glad Vincent appreciates the details on our cars!

Vincent's favorite cars are Tyler Taxi, Carry Carrier, Travis Tanker, and Bailey Bouncer & Brandon Bumper. We can tell that Bailey Bouncer and Brandon Bumper are special because we see at least two pairs in this collection! Vincent also owns duplicates of some other cars, such as Tyler Taxi, Mini Tony Turbo, Travis Tanker, Leo Limo, and Skyler Scamper & Zachary Zoomer.

The only Chevron Car that Vincent does not own from the Autopia Cars series is the infamous Gold Dusty-- good luck on getting your hands on one!

Vincent, we heard you received Spirit, Devotion and Moe Muscle just two weeks ago-- we hope you enjoy the new cars! Thanks for sharing your great collection with us!

• Victor E. Van - TAMU (Texas A&M University)
• Victor E. Van - SDSU (San Diego State University)
• Victor E. Van - UH (University of Hawaii)
• Victor E. Van - USC (University of Southern California)

If you know someone who has just finished their last semester at one of these schools, a Victor E. Van would make a great graduation gift!

Check out these special edition Victor E. Van Chevron Cars in our online store today!

The time it takes between placing your order and receiving your new Chevron Cars varies depending on where you live. Once you place your order, your cars are packaged and shipped usually the following business day. Please take a look at our map (click it for a larger version!) to see how many days your package will be in transit before it reaches your doorstep. Please note that the date of arrival does not always count as a transit day. If you choose to pay for your cars with a money order, be sure to take into account the time it takes for your money to arrive--your cars should be out for shipping the morning after we receive your payment.

Customers in Florida will need to place their orders by December 16th, by the 17th if they're in the majority of Texas (the red portion on the map), and by the 18th if they're in Colorado, to receive their orders by Christmas Eve. If you live in southern California, you can order by December 21st to receive your package by December 24th. Customers in the majority of northern California will need to order by December 22nd.

Don't forget to take advantage of our special holiday discount and receive free standard shipping on any order that is $40.00 or more! Just type "FREE SHIP" into the coupon code section at check-out. This special discount is only available now through December 31, 2009, so place your order today!

Happy holidays!