Lightning McQueen (voice by Owen Wilson), Mater (Larry the Cable Guy), Sally (Bonnie Hunt), and the rest of the gang from Radiator Springs return to the screen in this sequel to Pixar'sCars(2006). But instead of evoking a nostalgic vision of Route 66 through the American Southwest, director John Lasseter and his artists spoof James Bond films in a fast-paced adventure that mixes espionage and road racing. After a successful season on the track, Lightning is looking forward to some rest at home, but Mater gets him involved in an elaborate three-part international race sponsored by Sir Miles Axlerod (Eddie Izzard) to promote his new synthetic auto fuel. While serving on Lightning's pit crew, Mater inadvertently gets mixed up with two British secret agent cars, Finn McMissile (Michael Caine) and Holley Shiftwell (Emily Mortimer), who are investigating a plot to sabotage the race. Myriad complications ensue before Lightning and Mater get back to the (relative) peace of Radiator Springs. The Pixar artists clearly had a lot of fun spoofing locations in Tokyo, London, Paris, and the Italian Riviera, and creating auto versions of sumo wrestlers, kabuki actors, Queen Elizabeth II, and a doting Italian mother. The use of 3-D adds adrenaline to the racing sequences.Cars 2lacks the emotional impact ofToy Story 2,Up, and most of the other Pixar features, but that will do little to lessen its appeal to its target audience, boys who love cars, driving games, and car toys.Cars 2is screening withToy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation, a new short with Woody, Buzz, Barbie, Ken, and the rest of theToy Storygang. (Rated G: minor toilet humor and a few scary moments.)--Charles SolomonVersions ofCars 2on Blu-ray and DVDTitleCars 2 DVDCars 2 (Two-Disc Blu-ray / DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging)Cars 2 (Two-Disc Blu-ray / DVD Combo in DVD Packaging)Cars 2 (Five-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy)Cars Director's Collection ( 11-Disc Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy)Release Date11/1/201111/1/201111/1/201111/1/201111/1/2011Format/ Number of discsOne Disc: DVDTwo Discs: Blu-ray + DVDTwo Discs: Blu-ray + DVDFive Discs: Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy11 Disc TotalCars includes: Blu-ray + DVD + Digital CopyCars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales includes: Blu-ray + DVD + Digital CopyCars 2 includes: Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + DVDBlu-ray 3DNoNoNoYesYes (OnCars 2Only)Blu-rayNoYesYesYesYesDVDYesYesYesYesYesDigital CopyNoNoNoYesYesBonus Features(Bonus Material Not Rated)Theatrical Short - Toy Story Toon:  Hawaiian VacationAll-New, Exclusive Cars Toon: Air MaterDirector Commentary*Not available in all territories.Features subject to changeSame as DVD*Not available in all territories.Features subject to changeSame as DVD*Not available in all territories. Features subject to change.Same as DVD plus:Nuts and Bolts: A Sneak Peek of Cars Land    World Tour – Interactive MapDeleted ScenesShort DocumentariesSet Explorations from the Different Cities in the Movie*Not available in all territories. Features subject to change.Same as DVD plus:Nuts and Bolts: A Sneak Peek of Cars Land    World Tour – Interactive MapDeleted ScenesShort DocumentariesSet Explorations from the Different Cities in the MovieAnd More!*Not available in all territories. Features subject to change.