Cars on the Road

***Cars on the Road*** is an American computer-animated streaming television series that debuted on Disney+ on September 8, 2022. It is part of the *Cars* media franchise. The main cast includes Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen and Larry the Cable Guy as Mater. It premiered on September 8, 2022, as part of Disney+ Day. The series is written by Steve Purcell and produced by Marc Sondheimer.

## Cast

### Principal Cast

* Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen
* Larry the Cable Guy as Mater

### Supporting Cast

* Quinta Brunson as Ivy *(The Legend, Show Time, B-Movie)*
* Bonnie Hunt as Sally Carrera *(Dino Park)*
* Jenifer Lewis as Flo *(Dino Park)*
* Kathy Holly as Speed Demon (*Salt Fever*)
* Masa Kanome as Noriyuki (*Salt Fever*)
* Matt Yang King as Clutch Humboldt (*The Legend*)
* Toks Olagundoye as Margaret Motorray (*The Legend*)
* Gabby Sanalitro as Grisworld (*The Legend*)
* Megan Cavanagh as Bella Cadavre (*B-Movie*)
* Hayden Bishop as 1st AD (*B-Movie*)
* Zeno Robinson as Jeremy (*Road Rumblers*)
* Toks Olagundoye as Chieftess (*Road Rumblers*)
* Tom Bromhead as Cap'n Long Leggy (*Road Rumblers*)
* Cristela Alonzo as Cruz Ramirez (*Gettin' Hitched*)
* Dana Powell as Mato *(Gettin' Hitched)*
* Oscar Camacho as Mateo (*Gettin' Hitched*)

### Cameos

* Cheech Marin as Ramone *(Dino Park)*
* Lloyd Sherr as Fillmore *(Dino Park)*
* Tony Shalhoub as Luigi *(Dino Park)*
* Guido Quaroni as Guido *(Dino Park)*
* Steve Purcell as Randy (*Lights Out*)
* Tania Gunadi as Lisa (*Lights Out*)
* Ruth Livier as Louise (*Lights Out*)
* Matt Yang King and Steve Purcell as Wraith Rod (*Lights Out*)
* Megan Cavanagh as Mae Pillar-Durev (*Show Time*)
* Hayden Bishop as Kay Pillar-Durev (*Show Time*)
* Secunda Wood as Producer (*B-Movie*)
* Matt Lowe as Crew Members (*B-Movie*)
* Matt Yang King as Crew Pitty (*B-Movie*)
* Zeno Robinson as Lance the Writer (*B-Movie*)
* Dave Fennoy as Town Marshall (*B-Movie*)
* Debra Cardona as Squat (*Road Rumblers*)
* Dave Fennoy as Justice Stern (*Gettin' Hitched*)

### Uncredited Cast

* Kemma Filby as Big Long Car (*Salt Fever*)

### Additional Voices

* Debra Cardona
* Dave Fennoy
* Matt Lowe
* Toks Olagundoye
* Secunda Wood
* Tania Gunadi
* Marabina Jaimes
* Christian Lanz
* Ashly burch
* Dwayne Hill
* Debra Wilson
* Troy Baker
* Jeff Bennett
* Rachael Lillis
* Trevor Devall
* David Errigo Jr.
* David Kaye
* Ruth Livier
* Brian Drummond
* Fred Tatasciore
* Jeff Bennett
* Carlos Alazraqui
* Hayden Bishop
* Jane Carr
* Megan Cavanagh
* Terri Douglas
* Robin Atkin Downes
* Roger Craig Smith
* India Dupré
* Kemma Filby
* Masa Kanome
* Matt Yang King
* Tara Strong
* Kari Wahlgren
* April Stewart
* Scott Menville
* Zeno Robinson
* Gabby Sanalitro
* Grey DeLisle
* Jessica Childress
* James Harper
* Jeff Lewis
* Rachel Ohnsman
* Windy Wagner
* Tom Bromhead
* Oscar Camacho

## Production

On December 10, 2020, Pixar announced on Disney Investors Day that an animated series starring Lightning McQueen and Mater traveling the country while meeting friends, new and old, was in development and that it will be released on Disney+ in the fall of 2022. On November 12, 2021, the series title, *Cars on the Road* was announced, alongside the announcement of Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy returning to reprise their respective roles as Lightning McQueen and Mater. On August 2, 2022, the trailer premiered, confirming the returns of Bonnie Hunt, Lloyd Sherr and Cheech Marin. Quinta Brunson confirmed later that day on Twitter that she would be voicing Ivy, a new character in the series. On August 18, 2022, Pixar Post confirmed that all 9 episodes would air at once, instead of weekly episodes. On August 26, 2022, a pamphlet handed out at the annual D23 convention confirmed that Tony Shalhoub and Jenifer Lewis would be returning to reprise their respective roles of Luigi and Flo, and that Dana Powell would be voicing Mater's sister, Mato.

## Die-casts

### 1:55 scale

#### First released 2022

* Big Long Car
* Circus Stunt Biplane
* Circus Stunt Performer
* Greebles
* Griswold
* Datz Jammin
* Kay Pillar-Durev
* Noriyuki
* Racing Center Cruz Ramirez
* Revo Kos
* Road Trip Lightning McQueen
* Royce Revsley
* Sarah Coggs
* Speed Demon

First released 2023

• Nile Speedcone

• Cryptid Buster Lightning McQueen

• Cryptid Buster Mater

• Adam Roadriguez

• Squat

• Doug Crankel

• Ivy

• Mato

• Mateo

• Road Rumbler Lightning McQueen

• Road Rumbler Mater

• Cave Lightning McQueen

• Quadratorquosaur

• Pitstoposaurus

• Randy

• Mallory Karhut

• Lisa

• Louise

• Jeremy

• Chieftess

• Westfalanapus

• Marc Sondtimer

• Haul Em’Haynes

• Kelly Beambright

• Mae Pillar-Durev

• Claire Gunz’er

• Lightning McQueen Deputy Hazard

• Bella Cadavre

• Road Trip Lightning McQueen (variant)

• Road Trip Mater (variant)

First released 2024

• Roadette Marker

• Ghost Tractor

• Ghost Lightning McQueen

• Cave Mater

• Lightning McQueen Deputy Hazard with Slime

• President Mater

• Chris Freightman

• Tony Motorfelt

### Color Changers

#### First released 2022

* Datz Jammin
* Racing Center Cruz Ramirez
* Revo Kos
* Road Trip Lightning McQueen
* Rumbler Lightning McQueen

#### First released 2023

* Baby Quadratorquesar
* Cave Lightning McQueen

### Mini Racers

#### First released 2022

* Ankylosaurus
* Cave Lightning McQueen
* Cave Mater
* Ivy
* Road Trip Lightning McQueen
* Quadratorquesar
* Tyranamissiasaurus Rex

#### First released 2023

* Green Truck
* Mechaturbonatops
* Spinocrankshaftorex