I also didn't see the 4x4 Crawler.  Is it being replaced with the yellow construction vehicle?

There is 1 lego new lego technic at 199/249$ each year.

2011: 8110 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 400 (retired)

2012: 9398 4x4 Crawler (retired soon)

2013: 42009 Mobile Crane MK II (on shelves)

2014: Three more lego tecnics are coming this year, 42028 (bulldozer, about 60$), 42029 (pick-up, about 80$) and 42030 (Volvo wheel loader, about 199/249$, coming this summer).

Here's the Arctic Ice Breaker.

Via Brickset:

Wow, that stuff looks sharp!

Anyone 'know' if the Arctic sets will replace the Coast Guard ones?

It seems like another niche City sub-theme like the various Mine sets.

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This new Arctic set looks great! Hope to get it on discount, looks expensive.

yeah, this set looks very nice. The sled dogs and other details can be easily incorporated into any christmas set

After seeing the picture, I really want to get that set. I know that it will be released this summer, but does anyone know the exact date?

yeah, this set looks very nice. The sled dogs and other details can be easily incorporated into any christmas set

Now we need a threat that states that 'New Arctic sets spell doom for the Winter Village theme'? I'm kidding of course.

Now we need a threat that states that 'New Arctic sets spell doom for the Winter Village theme'? I'm kidding of course.

ah ah

 

More like 'New Arctic sets spell doom for the 2012 Mining theme ?'.

Does any one know a place where I can find specific lego release dates?

Does any one know a place where I can find specific lego release dates?

Brickset.com usually has some information about when major/important sets are going to be released.

Hey! The banner on top of the page didn't lie! The Tumbler is listed on the Shop @ Home site: http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Tumbler-2014-850919

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Here's a Christmas related item coming out later in the year. With the way how the Series 8 Santa keeps being re-released in every City Advent Calendar so far, it's a wonder how it maintains a decent value of around $10 on Bricklink. One of these days you would think it hits rock-bottom from all these re-releases despite being jolly old Saint Nick.

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That Christmas one is rather disappointing... I really like the Halloween one, though. And I am getting kind of sick of the Santa Claus minifigures.

That Christmas one is rather disappointing... I really like the Halloween one, though. And I am getting kind of sick of the Santa Claus minifigures.

It feels like the Birthday set except here is Santa in place of the clown and there has been a lot of Santas lately it seems. A change of pace would be nice but looking at how well the design was captured, I don't know what could be improved or made different other than maybe making a "Santas across the globe" exclusive where each minifigure is designed after his interpretation through various parts of the world.