Meet the Cars

Meet the Cars is a book that features several cars and their biographies from the first Cars movie. It features around 100 characters from the film, along with their description and model. Two more releases were made in 2011 and 2017, now featuring characters from Cars 2 and Cars 3.
==Characters==
===2008 release===
====Lightning McQueen and Team Rust-eze====
Name 	Vehicle Type 	Description
Lightning McQueen	Handmade, One-of-a-Kind 2006 Race Car 	"Lightning McQueen is a hotshot rookie race car, poised to become the youngest car ever to win the Piston Cup Championship. McQueen is built for speed and has just two things on his mind: winning and the perks that come with it. In his fast-paced life, he has little time for anything or anyone. But who needs friends when you've got a stadium full of fans?"
Mack 	Mack Semi-Hauler 	"Mack spends endless days and sleepless nights crisscrossing the country. For some, this life would quickly grow old. But not for Mack. He knows how important his role is. He drives for Lightning McQueen, the world's fastest race car. He's part of the team, and everyone knows there's no "I" in team, just like there's no "I" in Mack."
Not Chuck 	2003 Nemomatic Propane-Powered/Forklift	"His name is not Chuck, not Chucky, not Chuckmeister, not Chaz, not Chet, not Charlie, and not Charles. He's a firm believer that a racer is only as good as his tires are fresh, so his motto is, "Change them early and change them often.""
Dusty Rust-eze 	1967 Dodge A100 Van 	"Dusty and his brother, Rusty, like to help out their fellow rusty cars almost as much as they like telling jokes. That is why they invented Rust-eze Medicated Bumper Ointment. Whether it's some browning around the wheel well or a bumper that's completely falling off, Rusty and Dusty are there with a can of Rust-eze to fix it, or at least ease the burning, itching, and soreness that plague so many cars."
Rusty Rust-eze 	1963 Dodge Dart 	"Rusty and his brother, Dusty, created a small empire out of their mother's garage in Boston. It's been over fifteen years, and their mother has watched their operation grow into a household name, with factories all over the country. Rusty and Dusty's mother says she couldn't be more proud of her two boys' accomplishments, but she hopes that their next big move will be out of her garage."
====The Cars of Radiator Springs and Ornament Valley====
Name 	Vehicle Type 	Description
Sally 	2002 Porsche Carrera 	"Sally grew tired of her life in the fast lane as a high-powered attorney in Los Angeles, so she made a new start in the small town of Radiator Springs. Charming, intelligent, and witty, she became the town attorney. She also became the car most dedicated to preserving the town's historical beauty. She even bought a motel and restored it to its original condition, and she has no plans of stopping there. She'd fix the town building by building if that's what it took."
Mater 	Jeep Grand Cherokee Hook'em 	"Mater's a good ol' boy with a big heart, and he's the only tow truck in Radiator Springs. Mater runs Tow-Mater Towing and Salvage and manages the local impound lot. Though a little rusty, he has the quickest tow rope in Carburetor Country and is always the first to lend a helping hand. Mater sees the bright side of any situation. He's the heart and soul of Radiator Springs. He doesn't have a mean bolt on his chassis."
Doc Hudson 	1951 Hudson Hornet 	"Doc Hudson is a car of few words but many talents. He not only serves as the town judge, he's also Radiator Springs' resident doctor. Doc is respected and admired by the townsfolk for the way he looks out for their health and tends to their aches and pains. No one knows too much about Doc's life before he came to town. He keeps his private life private. But if you've got a bad spark plug or a rattle in your engine, his door is always open."
Flo 	1956 Show Car 	"Flo first arrived in Radiator Springs as a touring Motorama girl in the fifties. She was headed west with a group of models when her chaperone got fuel-pump problems just outside of town. Flo and the other show-car girls spent an unforgettable night in Radiator Springs. While she was there, Flo's paint got scratched. But when she went to Ramone for a paint job, he refused. It wasn't because he was too good to paint her, but because she was too good to be painted. When the girls left, Flo stayed. She and Ramone have been together ever since."
Ramone 	1959 Chevrolet Impala Diesel 	"A true artist isn't afraid to take chances, explore new ways to express himself, or push the limits of culture. Ramone believes that the automotive body can be a vehicle of expression. Every day gives him a chance to explore new paint jobs and to push the limitless boundaries of his art."
Luigi 	1959 Fiat 500 	"Luigi runs the local tire shop in Radiator Springs, Luigi's Casa Della Tires. If you're going to drive through this world, why not look good doing it? That's Luigi's motto. Cars may not get to choose their body type, but they all have a choice when it comes to the tires they wear. Luigi offers the finest, selection of tires west of the Mississippi. Luigi's Casa Della Tires is known far and wide for impeccable service, competitive prices and, of course, its very stylish owner."
Guido 	Tutto Forklift 	"Like his boss, Luigi, Guido is a huge Ferrari racing fan. He dreams of being part of a real pit crew for a real race car. To better prepare himself, he practices tire changes at night on a wooden frame he built in his garage. One of these days, he hopes to set a new world record for the fastest pit stop of all time. But until that happens, he keep trying to learn new things. Currently, Guido is reading Tire Changes for the Soul, and Four Tires, One Goal."
Sheriff 	1949 Mercury Police Cruiser 	"There's a long history of law enforcement in Sheriff's family. His father was a traffic cop. So were his aunt, his uncle, his two cousins on his mother's side, and his little brother. Even his grandfather was a traffic cop in New York around the turn of the century. Sheriff always knew he, too, would be a cop. After all, how many other options did he have with a name like Sheriff?"
Red 	1950s Torchy Truck Co. Fire Truck 	"Red may not be a fire truck of many words, but what he doesn't say, he shows through his generous actions. Whether it's putting out a tire fire or caring for the beautiful flowers of Radiator Springs, Red is there to support and protect his beloved town. Red takes negative comments about his town very personally. So if you have something bad to say about Radiator Springs, you'd better watch out. Because if there's one thing Red is not afraid of, it's his emotions."
Sarge 	1942 WWII Willy's Army Jeep 	"Sarge loves to tell stories about his daring fearlessness in the military. One time, one of his tank friends lost a track in the Battle of the Bulge and Sarge towed him to safety. For his bravery, Sarge received the Grille Badge of True Metal. This and medals like it are displayed front and center at Sarge's Surplus Hut, right next to Sarge's own brand of The Mother Road survival kit. He guarantees that if you break down, his kit will get you through the night-or the next world war. Even better, it all stows nicely in your trunk."
Fillmore 	1960 Volkswagen Bus 	"Fillmore is Radiator Springs' resident hippie. A believer in individuality and all things natural, he brews his own organic fuel and preaches about its many benefits. Visitors can try Fillmore's special flavors in the tasting room behind his love-bead and tie-dye-covered geodesic dome. His many conspiracy theories and "naturally" unkempt yard drive his neighbor Sarge absolutely crazy."
Lizzie 	1923 Ford Model T 2-Door Sedan 	"When Lizzie first rolled into Radiator Springs in 1927, it was love at first sight-love for the town itself and love for Stanley, the town founder. But she kept Stanley on the soft shoulder for months. Then one day, she realized that Stanley's vision for a new oasis in the desert had becaome her dream, too. From that day on, they became the heart and sould of the town-and a couple that was never apart."
Stanley 	McVaporloch Motor Co., Locomobile 	"The statue of Stanley marks the very spot where Radiator Springs was founded. As he was traveling west, searching for a place to settle and make his fortune, Stanley stumbled upon a natural spring coming up from the earth. He stopped to fill his radiator and never left. Soon afterward, Stanley met Lizzie, the love of his life. Together they founded the town of Radiator Springs, which soon became a legendary resting spot for travelers."
Bessie 	Basic Service Equipment Road-Paving Machine 	"Bessie is Radiator Springs' resident road-paving machine. Everyone agrees she's a low-maintenance gal, but more than one unsuspecting hitcher has learned her quirks the hard way. Doc likes to say laying asphalt with Bessie is more like dancing than paving. Fill her with kerosene gravel, and tar, and she'll produce the most beautiful ribbon of blacktop you've ever laid rubber on. But you don't want to pull her too fast or get her steamed up. Bessie has two huge buckets of molten tar and she knows how to use them. Just as Lightning McQueen!"
Frank (The Combine) 	XXL MetroActual Combine 	"Frank is a hard worker. He spends his days in the fields, harvesting, threshing, and clearing grain. Then it's off to oversee the tractors' work for the rest of the afternoon. But the end of his long day, Frank is ready to power down for the night and prepare for the early morning ahead. So if you're planning to wake Frank up, you'd better have a good reason, or a really good escape route."
Tractor 	Axel Chompers, 4-Cylinder, Diesel-Powered, Easily Frightened Transmission	"Tractors are hard workers. They enjoy what they do, plowing through the fields on a nice day and then falling asleep in the moonlight. But every so often, they wake up to the sounds of snorting and giggling in the distance, and they find themselves lying on their backs staring up at the stars. But they don't mind. It's actually kind of nice to sleep lying down for a change."
Dustin Mellows 	Emerycraft Delivery Truck 	"Dustin Mellows was a delivery truck for Trophy Sparkplugs in the 1950s. The mild-mannered van had a monthly route that took him through Radiator Springs. On one of his regular stops in the town, Dustin had a near head-on collision with one of the locals. It all worked out, though. The two cars fell in love and moved to the nearby suburb of Couperville, where they are now enjoying a relaxing retirement together."
Alarm Clock 	1960s Novelty Clock Car 	"When Sally redid her motel, she wanted every guest who stayed there to wake up with a smile. This original Novelty Clock Car from the 1960s really does the trick."
Timothy Timezone 	Emerycraft/Zinger 	"Hot on the trail of suspected bank robbers, bounty hunter Timothy Timezone found himself in the sleepy town of Radiator Springs, where he interviewed the locals at Flo's for hours. Ultimately, it was a tip from Luigi that led him to an abandoned silver mine on the outskirts of Carburetor County. There, he single-handedly apprehended the notorious Gasket Gang! It seems the Gasket Gang burned through a lot of tires on their high-speed getaways."
Greta 	Bruchman/Salmon Super Sport 	"Greta has decided to get a full-body makeover and a hot new flame job at Ramone's House of Body Art. Tonight she's going to see the renowed body shop quartet, The Rumbles. The baritone, Chet, is an old traffic-school teacher who she hasn't seen in years, so she has to look her best."
Mildred Bylane 	1944 Hollismobile/Driftwood 	"Mildred Bylane first passed through Radiator Springs in the 1940s as part of a publicity tour. When she accidentally swerved into a bed of flowers, she found herself rescued by none other than the town's shyest reisdent-Red. When Mildred's job called her overseas, she left Red a single flower to remember her by. To this day, he keeps her memory alive by caring for the descendants of that very flower."
Valerie Veate 	2002 Cotswell Senator 	"Valerie Veate was a traffic analyst on her way to Portland to start a new job, when she veered off at the Radiator Springs exit to find a place to fill up. Valerie was immediately charmed by the small town. So she offered her sevices to the City Council. Today she is the head of the City Expansion Committee. She gives advice about how to preserve Radiator Springs' unique historical character."
Nick Stickers 	Brawny Motor Co. 	"Nick's secret passion has always been bumper stickers. Fearing the looks he might get from his friends and coworkers, Nick never actually wore any stickers. He just bought them and hid them in his trunk. Then one day, he stumbled upon Lizzie's memorabilia shop. Her bumper stickers were so hilarious that Nick decided it was time to let it all hang out. Now, Nick drives down the road covered bumper to bumper with stickers. He's never felt so free."
Edwin Kranks 	1944 Piedmont/Hauser 	"Edwin was a creature of habit: regular oil checks, dinner for one at Flo's every night, and a new coat of tan paint every year. Then, a weekend with some old college buddies led to an unforgettable night. He got a shocking, metal flake, green paint job. To his horror, everyone in town couldn't stop staring at him. But to his surprise, the girls in town couldn't stop staring, either. Edwin's habits didn't change too much after that, though dinner at Flo's every night became dinner for two."
Derek "Decals" Dobbs 	Hollismobile/Rumbler 	"Derek "Decals" Dobbs came to Radiator Springs to find work with his old pal Ramone, touching up paint jobs and giving much-needed facelifts. Derek not only paints cars, he also paints murals. He painted a beautiful mural on the side of one of the town shops, declaring Radiator Springs "A Happy Place.""
Oliver Lightload 	Luxoliner/Semi-Hauler 	"Oliver pretends to be a long-haul trucker, but the truth is he just likes the Top Down Truck Stop. You see, he's actually an online stockbroker and he lives less than a mile down the road. He likes to pop in at the truck stop once in a while to crack some jokes, take a nap, or just listen to stories from the truckers who go through on their way to someplace far-off and exotic."
Ben Crankleshaft 	Northernstar/Semi-Hauler 	"Ben considers the open road his home, fellow truckers his family, and the Top Down Truck Stop his dining room. He has few close buddies in every town he passes through. Once Ben has met somebody, he never forgets their name. He can recognize a familiar grille anywhere."
Gil 	Peterbilt/Semi-Hauler 	"Industrial waste recycling might be a messy gig for some, but no load is too big or too toxic for Gil. But it's the jokes Gil tells at the truck stop that he enjoys recycling most of all. The other trucks politely nod and chuckle as Gil tells the same old one-liners time and time again."
Jerry Recycled Batteries	Peterbilt/Semi-Hauler 	"Jerry's a pretty easygoing guy. Nothing makes him happier than running routes on the open road. There's no one to report to, no need to wash every day. It's the best! There's only one thing that can put him in a bad mood, and that's being mistaken for a Mack truck. After all, he's a Paterbilt and proud of it!"
====Race Day!: Racers, Staff, the Press & Fans ====
Name 	Vehicle Type 	Description
Strip "The King" Weathers #43 	1970 Plymouth Superbird 	"From his humble beginnings on the Piston Cup circuit to the glitzy sponsorship and media attention he has today. Strip Weathers (also known as The King), has seen it all. This seven-time Piston Cup champion is the winningest race car in all of Piston Cup history. He's loved every second of his racing career, but, truth be told, The King is ready for a slower pace. He's looking forward to more time with his queen, Mrs. The King."
Chick Hicks #86 	1979 Shyster Cremlin 	"Chick Hicks is a racing veteran with a chip on his shoulder. He has cheated his way into more second-place finishes than any other car. He's been counting down the seasons to The King's retirement so that he can take over the coveted Dinoco sponsorship. He never expected such fierce competition from hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen."
Chuck Armstrong #33 	Axxelo/Fission 	"Chuck has always had a slight allergy to certain fuels. The side effects make it not so pleasant for other cars to be within five feet of him. Once he started racing professionally, not only did the problem not go away, it actually got worse at high speeds. It got so bad the other cars didn't want to pass him. Chuck hopes it's a good example of taking a problem and turning it into something good."
Rusty Cornfuel #4 	Brawny Motor Co./Spark GT 	"Rusty Cornfuel grew up on a farm in Mississippi. He ran a racing circuit there with his buddies. Rusty won most of the races and almost made enough profit from the event to sponsor himself professionally. Luckily, a sponsor came along. Now Rusty can spend his own money on more important things, like flying his buddies from the farm to every race."
Todd "the Shockster" Marcus #123	Axxelo/Fission 	"Todd Marcus is known as the best race car ever from Dieselton, Alabama. He's also known as the only race car to come from Dieselton, Alabama. When asked why he chose to be car number 123, he simply replied, "Because it's easy to remember." And that's why it's also his ATM number, his Internet log-in, his home security code, and his safe combination."
Ruby "Easy" Oaks #51 	Crown/Celesta 	"Nicknamed "Easy" for his laid-back attitude and his slow, gravelly voice, Ruby Oaks's view of life mirrors his approach to racing. He likes to take it easy, gather his thoughts, get folks to let their guard down, and when they least expect it, take the lead."
Ralph Carlow #117 	Brawny Motor Co./Spark GT 	"Number 117, Ralph Carlow, is the little brother of famous Hollywood actor Jordon Carlow. The two brothers once had little respect for what the other did for a living, but when Jordon got a movie role playing a race car, he was forced by the studio to spend time shadowing his brother Ralph. After two long months of research, Jordon came away with a new respect for how hard racing really is. And after seeing his brother's performance in the film, Ralph gained a new respect for acting. Now Jordon never misses a race, and Ralph never misses a premiere."
Misti Motorkrass #73 	Crown/Celesta 	"Misti Motorkrass comes from a racing family. Her brother Frank is a champion street racer. Her brother Zach holds the title as the fastest drag racer in three towns, and legend has it that her brother Dave has outrun five police cars in the past year alone. Misti's family is very excited about her career. Though she may not have the perfect track record, at least it's clean!"
Lee Revkins #63 	Axxelo/Fission 	"Lee practiced driving on the family farm. He recalls an old, rickety bridge over the river where he'd try to "thread the needle across that narrow bridge." Lee credits his nerves of steel to those daredevil runs. These days, Lee threads through Piston Cup traffic every Sunday, competing with some of the fastest cars in the world!"
Floyd Mulvihill #70 	Stodgey/Suaver EX 	"Floyd Mulvihill originally trained as an automotive engineer. One day, he decided to put down his tools and pursue his lifelong passion to race. He competed in the Junior Piston Cup Pro Series with the likes of Sage VanDerSpin and graduated to the Piston Cup in 2005. He's affectionately known as "Smoky Floyd" because he enjoys laying long patches of burning rubber in front of adoring fans."
Murray Clutchburn #92 	Stodgey/Suaver EX 	"Murray Clutchburn's first taste of competition was as a member of the 1984 gold-winning Auto Games test track relay team. You might recognize him from specially marked boxes of Wheelies Shredded Brakes! After the Auto Games, he went straight into mainstream professional racing. Now he has a flourishing career in the Piston Cup series."
Johnny Blamer #54 	Capitol Motors 	"Johnny Blamer is simply one of those cars other racers love to crash into. He's been involved in more collisions than any other car in Piston Cup history, earning him the nickname, "Magnet Face." He's also known as the hardest working car on the circuit, though he hasn't finished a race in the ten years he's been competing. He holds the record at 545 starts and zero finishes."
Kevin Racingtire #35 	Capitol Motors 	"With little natural athletic ability, knowledge of racing's rich history or understanding of its complex rules, it's a wonder Kevin Racingtire has been able to last in the Piston Cup circuit for as long as he has. He says his success is because of his family, particularly his father-in-law, who is the owner of the large pharmaceutical company that just so happens to sponsor the team for which he races."
Ryan Shields #39 	Crown/Celesta 	"Ryan is not only the View Zeen Corrective Windshields driver, he's also a customer. WIthout View Zeen, the race is merely a blur of multicolored blobs moving at two hundred miles per hour. His windshield doesn't just help out on the track. It also has a special coating that helps cut down on glare while driving at night, not to mention it makes him look smarter."
Kevin Shiftright #121 	Axxelo/Fission 	"Kevin is the fourth in a long line of racers in the Shiftright family. His great grandfather Kurt raced on the old dirt tracks of the fifties. Kevin's grandpa Kraig won two Piston Cup in the late seventies and his dad Klint won three in the early nineties. Kevin tries not to let the pressure of his family history get to him when he's on the track or at the dinner table."
Dirkson D'Agostino #34 	Capitol Motors 	"Dirkson D'Agostino discovered his natural racing talent while working in a graphics department for a small racing outfit. Running errands between buildings, he'd dodge all kinds of obstacles at insane speeds. One day, Dirkson caught the eye of the racing shop's owner, who fired the young upstart for what he considered reckless driving in the workplace. Then he rehired him as one of his pro racers. He could tell Dirkson had a natural talent for the track."
Slider Petrolski #74 	Capitol Motors 	"Slider Petrolski's parents named him Slider after his uncle, famed dirt-track racer Slide Powers, who graced the gritty, makeshift tracks of the late forties. Slider wanted to be like his uncle. He started racing at an early age. He challenged postal trucks, taxis, delivery vans, and all varieties of unsuspecting pedestrian motorists. He even raced a police car, but only once."
Sage VanDerSpin #80 	Brawny Motor Co./Spark GT 	"Youngest winner of the Junior Piston Cup Pro Series, Sage VanDerSpin entered the Piston Cup competition in 2004 already a highly decorated racer. His favorite trackside activity is dodgeball. Severa other racers play with him as well, but it's the Pitties who are the toughest competition on the court, says VanDerSpin, because they're tiny and they have arms."
Greg "Candyman" #101 	Capitol Motors 	"Greg loves his sponsorship, but there is one aspect he's not a fan of: the paint job. Gingerbread brown with candy-cane type would likely not have been the first choice of a professional graphic designer, but it was, however, the first choice of the owner's four-year-old niece. Greg also doesn't really enjoy judging the annual contest in which fans build a likeness of him out of real gingerbread and gumdrops."
Darren Leadfoot #82 	Axxelo/Fission 	"Darren Leadfoot is the LAST guy you want drafting you on the final turn. Known for suddenly speeding up at the end of the race, Darren is one car who won't let anything-or anyone-stand between him and the finish line!"
Haul Inngas #79 	Brawny Motor Co./Spark GT 	"European racer Haul Inngas came to the United States in the early nineties. Because he won so many races on some of Europe's most challenging tracks, when he arrived in the U.S., lots of team owners wanted to sponsor him. However, one night Inngas accidentally drove on the wrong side of the road coming home from the bowling alley! Luckily, his ego was the only thing seriously damaged. He returned to win the Piston Cup championship later that year."
Brush Curber #56 	Sherpa Motors/Iota GT 	"Brush Curber is considered to be one of the most consistent veteran Piston Cup contenders. Curber had numerous top-ten finishes in the 2006 season, but a string of midseason malfunctions sidetracked his run for the cup. With help from his Fiber Fuel sponsor and an overhauled diet, Brush changed his losing ways. He also thinks his recent success was helped by his loving wife of forty years, Katherine, and their fourteen children: Hal, Brush Jr., Penelope, Jake, Marty, Willard, Ingrid, Lucille, Scotty, Wendell, Aimee, Kassidy, Florence, and Truman."
Winford Bradford Rutherford #64 	Capitol Motors 	"An Ivy League school may seem like an unlikely place to get started in the racing world. Only a couple of years ago, Winford Bradford Rutherford was grille-deep in physics books, learning about momentum, velocity, and anything else that would give him an edge on the track. His doctor and lawyer friends at the country club thought he was crazy, but the studying paid off. Winford is now a highly respected Piston Cup racer. He uses his vast knowledge of physics to cheat the wind and outmaneuver his fellow racers, who affectionately call him, "The Professor.""
Luke Pettlework 	Nemomatic Propane-Powered/Forklift 	"Luke was The King's very first pit-crew member. The King's pits may have taken a lot longer with only one pitty, but they were done better. For years now, Luke has dinner at The Kign's house every Tuesday night, and their wives are in a bowling league together."
Gray 	Semi-Hauler 	"Gray always knew that because of his size he'd be hauling cargo across the country-gas, lumber, maybe even steel like his dad. But he never dreamed that his cargo would be seven-time Piston Cup champion, Strip "The King" Weathers."
Tex 	1975 Cadillac Coupe de Ville 	"Tex has been Dinoco's team owner and talent scout for more than twenty years. Sure, he's a smooth talker from the Lone Star State, but he's also a genuine guy with a big heart. He knows it takes more than flash and big talk to win-it takes loyalty, smarts, and a lot of hard worj. And Tex ought to know; he started Dinoco with just one tiny oil well. Now he runs the largest oil empire in the world."
Dinoco Girls 	Axxelo/Various Models 	"Those nine blue-feathered beauties on deck at the Dinoco publicity tent are the "Dinocuties". They're the last dancers standing after a fierce competition in which the fals lived in a giant dorm and competed on television. On the final episode, Strip "The King" Weathers picked the winners."
Chick's Crew Chief 	200 ½ Ton Truck 5.7 L V-8 	"Chick's loyal crew chief has been the number one guy to the second place race car for over ten years, through the good, the bad, and the ugly. He longs for the day when Chick will win a Piston Cup so that he will no longer be the second-best crew chief on the racing circuit."
Bruiser Bukowski 	Shystermatic with a Mustache Hookup 	"Bruiser Bukowski has been a part of Chick's pit crew for ten long years. Before that, they were in high school together, and before that they were in drama club together, Bruiser is Chick's number two fan, only because the number one spot was already taken by Chick himself."
Petrol Pulaski 	2003 Nemomatic Propane-Powered/Forklift 	"Petrol Pulaski used to ride with the Eighth Street Carburetors until police vehicles picked him up after a downtown street brawl. Since being placed in a rehab program taht eventually led him to his first assignment trackside, Petrol has become a role model for ex-gang forklifts everywhere."
Chief No Stall 	Haulital/Lugnutter 	"A former National Guard rapid-deployment specialist, Chief No Stall takes no chances with his crew's safety! Known as the toughest crew chief on the circuit, he barks out orders so loudly that No Stall race car Todd Marcus could swear he can hear his directions on the track with or without a radio."
Stacy 	2003 Nemomatic/Forklift 	"Stacy works for Leakless Adult Drip Pans. She's a propane-powered forklift who likes living in the city and listening to country. She's no Guido, but she's pretty quick with a tire change!"
Tow 	Tow Truck; Houlistal/Crew Cab 	"As the official tow rig of the Piston Cup circuit, Tow has pulled his share of battered, weepy champions off the track. He's seen the top racers in their lowest moments, but he always respects their privacy."
Dexter Hoover 	Pabloloco/4-Cylinder Compact Pickup 	"As a youngster, Dex dreamed of being a real racer. But a four-cylinder compact pickup isn't exactly designed for the racetrack. Dex found a way to put himself in the middle of his favorite sport, though. He climbed the ranks from selling pennant flags in the stands to become top flagman on the circuit. His caution-flag pattern is a thing of beauty. If it weren't for Dex, the races would never start-and they'd never end."
Tom 	Remirunabout/Orbit 	"Tom is a Piston Cup race official, but that doesn't mean he's not a fun guy. Sure, rules and regulations are important to him, but he also enjoys a good joke or a fun prank now and then. He once switched the signs on entrance C-44 of the stadium with C-45 to temporarily confuse his fellow race officials. The prank worked life gangbusters and everyone had a good laugh... except for Tom, who felt guilty and reported the incident to his superior."
Charlie Checker 	Capitol Motors/2004 Econ, 6 YL 3.0 Liter 	"Charlie Checker is the Piston Cup's official pace car. Charlie wears his amber lights with pride. He's not what you'd call a horsepower champ, but he doesn't mind. After all, he's always in the lead and NOBODY passes him. That's exactly how he likes it."
Marlon "Clutches" McKay 	Capitol Motors 	"When you're cornered by a mob of ferocious paparazzi, there's no one better to call than Marlon "Clutches" McKay. A twenty-year service veteran whose time was spent largely as an armored troop carrier, he traded in his bulletproof glass to pursue his dream of becoming a Motor Speedway of the South Security Team Leader. He loves nothing better than locking grilles with nosy camera sidecars and personally showing them the exit."
Marco Axelbender 	Emerycraft/Inka 	"Never mess with Marco Axelbender. This former ATF pursuit vehicle received a presidential commendation when he blew out three tires during a high-speed pursuit, yet he still managed to catch the assailant on nothing but rims. Today he treads safer roads at the Los Angeles International Speedway, arresting scalpers and turning away the riffraff."
Brian: Park Motors 	P-150 Courier/4-Liter V8 	"Brian thought it would be fun to sell antenna balls at the racetrack for a summer-the problem is, that summer was ten years ago. He had hoped to start his singing career in September, but one thing led to another and his part-time job became his career. But Brian enjoys the excitement of the racetrack, and sometimes when he's calling out "Get your antenna balls here!" over the roars of the crowds, he likes to imagine he's belting out a classic show tune over the cheers of his adoring fans."
Darrell Cartrip 	1977 Monte Carlo 	"D.C. is a Southern gentleman and ex-Piston Cup champion, and he knows what it takes to win. He's in the booth with Bob Cutlass for every major cup event, calling the play-by-play and adding humor and personality to the commentary. But when the racing flag drops, he's all business. That is, until he shouts his signature, "Boogity, boogity, boogity! Let's go racing, boys!!""
Bob Cutlass 	1998 Saxon GTSC Grand Touring Sport Coupe GHi; 3-Liter Inline Six, 255 HP SAE @ 6,600 RPM	"Bob Cutlass is a world-renowed sports announcer. He's covered every sporting event from tractor pulls to monster truck rallies, including the last three Auto Games, but he's most famous for teaming up with former Piston Cup racer Darrell Cartrip to announce Piston Cup racing on the Racing Sports Network. Bob Cutlass is the voice of reason to Darrell's enthusiastic and colorful commentary."
Kori Turbowitz 	2005 Luxomobile/Animatic 	"The smoky-voiced Kori Turbowitz started her career as a voice-mail operator. But her delivery of "You have... THREE new messages" was spoken with such flair and irreverence that the next thing she knew, she was the number one morning show host on the radio in the Bay Area as well as one of the top Piston Cup reporters on television."
Chuck Manifold 	Capitol Motors 	"Chuck Manifold started out in the news business as Barry Pipenloo. But when he started covering the racing scene, he knew that he needed a name better suited for the tough nature of the circuit. As soon as he started reporting as Chuck Manifold, his career took off faster than a drag racer at a green light."
Skip Ricter 	Brawny Motor Co./Shinding SR 	"Skip Ricter has been reporting about the racing scene for years. After doing volunteer radio broadcasts of race-day action in college, he got an internship at a local television station. He soon made his mark with the launch of this weekly race recap entitled The Race Machine, which can now be seen in twenty-three cities."
Tim Rimmer 	Axxelo 	"Integrity. That's the first rule of any decent member of the press. Tim Rimmer is not a decent member of the press, though. He's a tabloid photographer for a local supermarket rag. But even Tim wouldn't give Chick Hicks the satisfaction of having his photo taken while he celebrated his "stolen" Piston Cup win."
Chuck "Choke" Cables 	Pabloloco/Lugnutter 	"Chuck Cables hails from the Midwest but somehow found himself in California covering the biggest race of the season! A live talecaster for twenty years with the Plainville Pavement Press, he recently made the jump to RSN (Racing Sports Network) and became one of the hottest not-so-mini-van cams on the news team!"
Houser Boon 	Crown/Celesta 	"Houser Boon was the first photographer to coin the now-famous phrase "Show us the bolt!" He called it out last season at a press event, and Lightning McQueen actually turned right toward him and flashed his million-dollar lightning bolt. It was indeed a proud moment for Mr. Boon-if only he'd trademarked the phrase, he could have retired twenty years earlier."
Mia and Tia 	1992 Mazda Miata 	"Mia and Tia haven't missed a race in over a year, but they'd be the first to tell you that they are not race fans but Lightning McQueen fans! Painted in his signature red and covered in McQueen stickers, the girls scream like crazy when their hero races. They scream like crazy when he poses for photos. And they scream like crazy all the way home just thinking about him."
Timothy TwoStroke 	Emerycraft 	"You will find no bigger McQueen fan than Timothy TwoStroke. He drove from New Jersey to California in just four days to see his favorite car in the legendary race! At the speed he was driving, Timothy shouldn't have been watching the race-he should have been in it."
Kit Revster 	Hollismobile/Driftwood 	"Sometimes Kit Revster can be found waxing and renting surfboards at the beach. More often he can be found closing shop early and hitting the waves. But not today. This morning Kit closed his surf shop for something truly special-the biggest race of the decade at the Los Angeles International Speedway."
Polly Puddlejumper 	Emerycraft 	"A mild-mannered homemaker by day, Polly Puddlejumper has rooted for The King ever since he blew past her on the outskirts of Placerville one summer afternoon in 1989. No one knows about her secret crush-and she plans to keep it that way!"
Matthew "True Blue" McCrew 	Brawny Motor Co./Leeway GT 	"Matthew "True Blue" McCrew has been a fan of The King since the first time he came off the production line. In fact, everything in Matthew's house is painted King blue, including the lightbulbs. Because for Matthew, being a fan of The King isn't just reserved for race day, it's a way of life."
Fred 	Stodgey/Suaver LT 	"Fred truly is racing's number one fan. Some cars have better wax jobs or attached bumpers, but do they have the heart and dedication Fred has? Not a chance. Between Fred's racing blog, podcast, Web site, and daily call-ins to numerous radio shows, it's amazing he has time to get to any actual races."
Syd VanDerKamper 	1986 Cloud Chaser RV 	"Each year, Syd VanDerKamper migrates cross-country to see his favorite Piston Cup races. Last year, on his way to the Los Angeles Internaitonal Speedway, he swung through Kingman, Arizona, where he found plastic flamingos at a local garage sale! Now a permanent fixture on Syd's "front lawn", his plastic bird friends have earned him an honored spot atop fabled Redneck Hill!"
Albert Hinkey 	1985 Boxomatic/Travel'bout 4XL 	"Albert Hinkey is not only McQueen's biggest fan-known as "Buffet Master" among friends. Al can guzzle two gas stations worth of fuel in one sitting! Al is the biggest and best friend anyone could ever have."
R.M. 	1980 Boxomatic/Coach/5.0 L V-8 Motor 	"R.M. and Larry are the best of friends: these two can usually be found making trouble and talkin' names on Redneck Hill. But despite their rowdy nature, they are true Southern gentlemen and dead serious when it comes to racing."
Larry 	1980 Silverliner/Coach/5.1 L V-8 Motor 	"Larry and R.M. know the stats on every team, which is useful since they always have a bet riding on who will be the next Piston Cup champion."
===2011 release (Cars 2 debut)===
===2017 release (Cars 3 debut)===
====Meet the Piston Cup Racers====
=====Legends=====
Name 	Vehicle Type 	Description
The Fabulous Hudson Hornet	1951 Hudson Hornet	"Doc Hudson as The Fabulous Hudson Hornet was a car of few words but many talents. He not only served as Radiator Springs' judge, but he was also the resident doctor. Doc was respected and admired by the townsfolk for the way he looked after them. It wasn't until a hotshot rookie named Lightning McQueen roared into town that another side of the ol' judge was revealed. With his crew chief and sponsor, Smokey, Hud (his nickname during his legendary racing days) won three Piston Cups and held the record for most wins in a single season. Despite a rocky start, Doc and Lightning became great friends and an unstoppable racing team."
=====Team Rust-eze=====
Name 	Vehicle Type 	Description
Lightning McQueen	2006 Custom-Built Piston Cup Racer	"With seven Piston Cup wins and a passion for motorsports. Lightning McQueen has earned the reputation of a world champion. His racing career is riding high until the formidable Jackson Storm and the next-generation racers enter the scene. For the first time, McQueen finds himself wondering if he truly is "quicker than quick, faster than fast." As he navigates a career crossroads, number 95 will discover what racing really means to him, and how being in the sport will shape his future."
=====Next Gen=====
Name 	Vehicle Type 	Description
Next-Gen Racers	Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SB-9	"Sleek modern racers who stand out on the speedway, Next-Gen racers blend smart design and leading technology in order to reach their maximum potential on the track. These racers' careers took off once they paired with dynamic crew chiefs, and they've been riding high ever since."
=====Team Dinoco=====
Name 	Vehicle Type 	Description
Strip "The King Weathers	1970 Plymouth Superbird	"From his humble beginnings on the Piston Cup circuit to the glitzy sponsorship and media attention, Strip Weathers (also known as The King) has seen it all. This Piston Cup champion has loved every second of his racing career, but, truth be told, The King is enjoying his retirement. He loves spending more time with his queen, Mrs. The King."
=====More Piston Cup Racers=====
Name 	Vehicle Type 	Description
Brick Yardley	Axxelo Fission EA	"Brick Yardley has been able to beat Lightning McQueen on several occasions. He's a great racer, but first and foremost, he's a great friend. If there's one thing he loves more than racing in the Piston Cup, it's the friendships he has made during the course of his racing career."
=====Race Staff=====
Name 	Vehicle Type 	Description
Chief No Stall	Haulital Lugnutter	"A former National Guard rapid-deployment specialist, Chief No Stall takes no chances with his crew's safety! Known as the toughest crew chief on the circuit, he barks out orders so loudly that No Stall race car Todd Marcus swears he can hear the chief's directions on the track with or without a radio."
====Meet the Press====
Name 	Vehicle Type 	Description
Chick Hicks	1979 Shyster Cremlin	"Chick Hicks retired from Piston Cup racing and signed on to the Racing Sports Network to host his own show instead of cutting down opponents on the track, he now cuts them down verbally on his cable-run sports show, Chick's Picks with Chick Hicks. If you want the no-holds barred commentary, Chick is your car!"
====Meet the Demolition Derby Racers====
=====Thunder Hollow Crazy Eight=====
Name 	Vehicle Type 	Description
Blind Spot	Brawny Motor Co. Prince XL	"Blind Spot never gets tired of throwing herself onto the Thunder Hollow Crazy Eight track. Even when she's smashed, dented, and in serious need of refueling, she refuses to take a break from the demolition derby. She loves giving it her all - quite literally - until she's got nothing left to give. One can find her being carted off the Thunder Hollow Crazy Eight track after each race - still yammering on about getting back in there to wreck havoc."
====Meet the Radiator Springs Crew====
Name 	Vehicle Type 	Description
Mater	Haulital Hook'em	"Mater is a good ol' car with a big heart, and he's the only tow truck in Radiator Springs. Mater runs Tow Mater Towing and Salvage and manages the local impound lot. Though a little rusty, he has the quickest towrope in Carburetor Country and is always the first to lend a helping hook. Mater doesn't have a mean bolt on his chassis. He sees the bright side of any situation; Radiator Springs just wouldn't be the same without him. mater's not only McQueen's best friend, but he's also his biggest fan. He is there for McQueen following a big crash. Even when McQueen is on the road, Mater is always only a phone call away. And he'd drive across the country to cheer on his best buddy at a race."
=====Around Ornament Valley=====
Name	Vehicle Type	Description
T.J.	Hummer H1 	"T.J. comes from a long line of military vehicles, but growing up in the gated communities and private schools of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, T.J.'s idea of off-roading was going over a pothole on Woodward Avenue. An aspiring rapper, T.J. likes looking tough without scratching his paint or getting dirt on his rims, but all that changed when his father signed him up for Sarge's Boot Camp for Urban SUVs."
=====Moving Along=====
Name 	Vehicle Type	Description
Boost	Kyoku Jitsu 	"Boost wasn't always a gang leader. When he was younger he worked at a garage for elderly cars where he befriended an early drop-tank racer who turned him on to the ways of racing with Nitrous. Learning from the master, who had racked up cords on the Great Salt Lake, Boost promised the old-timer he's keep the tradition alive."
====Meet the International Racers====
Name 	Vehicle Type 	Description
Francesco Bernoulli	2009 Formula FB1 Prototype Racer	"Francesco Bernoulii grew up in the shadow of the famous Monza racecourse in Italy, where he and his friends would sneak onto the track and race the famous Pista di Alta Velocita bank turn. He was an instant winner on the amateur circuit and soon became an international Formula racer champion. The ladies love Francesco's open wheels, youngsters admire his winning spirit, and fellow racers envy his speed. But Francesco's biggest fan is Francesco himself, as evidenced by his racing number. As the most famous race car in Europe, number 1 Francesco is Lightning McQueen's chief rival in the World Grand Prix."
=====WGP Crew Chiefs=====
Name 	Vehicle Type 	Description
Giuseppe Motorosi	1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto 1600 Spider	"Giuseppe Motorosi may have had "la dolce vita," but back in the late 1960s, he had a major spill on the "Curva Parabolica" at Monza during a big race. Thankfully for us, his previous accident couldn't steer him away from the motorsports world entirely, and he never lost his passion for winning. Signor Motorosi quit racing and partnered with fellow Italian and Formula Race champion Francesco Bernoulli"
=====Welcome to Japan!=====
Name 	Vehicle Type 	Description
Taia Decotura	2003 Terebi T-Star 1000	"Taia Decotura used to be an ordinary gray truck in the muffler business working the Sawara-to-Tokyo line. But he dreamed of more exciting things than peddling parts, so he moved to Tokyo to get into advertising. Now painted a shiny yellow and purple, with stainless trim and two gigantic TV screens. Taia certainly attracts attention. In fact, he's the most popular truck in town - he can turn any boring party into a drive-in movie with the flip of a switch!"
=====Hallo, London!=====
Name 	Vehicle Type 	Description
Sgt. Highgear	1962 Land Rover Series IIA	"Sgt. Highgear is a member of the regiment assigned to London's landmark Buckingham Palace. With the recognizable tall bearskin cap atop his scarlet body, he stands guard at his sentry box with pride and conviction"
=====Ciao, Italia!=====
Name 	Vehicle Type 	Description
Sal Machiani	1967 Piaggio Ape	"Sal Machiani is about as gentle and old-world as they come. A busy little bee, he scoots around, up the steep hills of the Tuscan town of Carsoli, Italy, with his sweet-smelling exhaust trailing behind. More than making up for his small size by being an ape-of-all-trades. Sal can be found hard at work on any given day. But most evenings he's at the local café. sipping regional olio with his amici and bidding passing micro cars, "Buona sera.""
=====Off the Road=====
=====Ciao, Italia!=====
Name 	Vehicle Type 	Description
Stephenson	2005 VFT KL-2	"Stephenson is a state-of-the-art bullet train. On paper, he runs twice daily, from Kent to London, but in reality he's a British high-speed spy train, who scrambles switchboards, hops international rail lines and can make it from Dover to Porto Corsa, Italy, in five hours."
====Meet Racing's Biggest Fans====
Name 	Vehicle Type 	Description
Maddy McGear	Axxelo Microlux	"Maddy McGear has been following Lightning McQueen since his first race. She may be little, but she has a big heart. She cheers on McQueen with all her migh; that is until she meets Cruz Ramirez. Now Maddy is a fan of both, and admires McQueen and Ramirez equally for their courage, heart, and character."
=====At the Theater=====
Name 	Vehicle Type 	Description
PT Flea	Nimbly Co., No-see-um LX	"Circus promotor PT Flea has spent his life motoring around backyards, literally looking under every rock to find the next big act, such as the Screaming Wheelies. Their tires squealed so loudly every headlight in the audience shattered. PT is still paying off the insurance bills on that one."
==Gallery==
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==Titles in other languages==
*Bulgarian: Автопарад
*Chinese: 汽車總動員全圖鑑
*Czech: Auta - Seznamte se s námi!
*Danish: Mød alle bilerne!
*Estonian: Autod. Saame tuttavaks
*Finnish:
**Original title: Suuri rallitalli
**Cars 2 title: Autojen maailma
**Cars 3 title: Me autot
*Hungarian:
**Original title: Mi vagyunk a verdák!
**Cars 3 title: Jönnek a Verdák!
*Korean: 카 모두 모여라!
*Norwegian: Møt alle bilene
*Polish:
**Original title: Poznaj auta
**Cars 2 title: Auta od A do Z
*Romanian:
**Original title: Prietenii lui Fulger McQueen
**Cars 3 title: Masini si campioni
*Russian: Большая Энциклопедия Тачек (transcription: Bol'shaya Entsiklopediya Tachek)
*Slovakian: Zoznámte sa s autami!
*Swedish: Träffa alla bilarna
*Turkish: İşte Arabalar!
==Trivia==
*Most of the character biographies show resemblance to that of the Car Finder Game.
*When the book came out, Target featured an extra booklet titled "Meet More Cars", featuring some of the World of Cars book characters like Mater's cousins and the showgirls for a limited time only.
*In 2011, an updated version was released which added several cars from Cars 2.
**In 2017, another updated version was released, which added several characters from Cars 3.
*In the 2017 version, the end page features several character artworks, but it also features the artworks of Winford Bradford Rutherford and Daniella Muffler, characters omitted since the last version.
==See also==
*Pixarpedia
*Pixar Character Encyclopedia
Category:Books
pl:Poznaj auta
pt-br:Conheça os Carros
ru:Большая Энциклопедия Тачек