Story of a high-and-mighty talking race car who accidentally ends up in a small town furthest from his lofty aspirations.

Rating: 10/10 (1 October 2006)

What a delightful story! The plot of this Disney/Pixar animated film is about a race car who, while seeking fame and fortune, finds along the way that meaningful friendship is more important than anything material.
This film is totally devoid of people! It is completely cast in automotive and aeronautical devices. However, it is not long before these cars, who have human traits and emotions, have captured your hearts and feelings making you forget that they aren't human. The race car, Lightning McQueen, on his way to California for a big race ends up in the small town of Radiator Springs, Arizona on Route 66 which lost its former glory after an interstate highway (I-40) was constructed, bypassing the town.
The townsfolk are a charming bunch of cars, each with a distinct personality who win the hearts of both McQueen and the viewer. Mater, the rusty tow truck with two buck teeth, is absolutely hilarious. He befriends McQueen who formerly couldn't stand rusty automobiles since he was sponsored by a rust penetrating ointment and had to do a commercial with those "awful rusty cars". There are many arch-typical personalities in the town that will warm the heart or make one laugh uproariously. There is also a love interest with Sally Carrera, a Porsche who settled in this town due to its charm.
The story develops masterfully. The animation is beautifully done and as previously stated, gives life and soul to the characters. After two viewings, I feel that there are still elements of the movie that I've missed due to the fact that there is so much happening at once, especially during the race scenes. I highly recommend this movie to people of all ages.