2016 Mainline

*This article is about the 2016 mainline for the Cars franchise. If you are looking for the 2016 mainline for the Planes franchise, please click here.*

The **2016 mainline** ran throughout 2016. It featured die-casts from the first two movies, *Cars Toons* and *Mater Saves Christmas*.

## Releases

### Piston Cup

*The King, Chick Hicks and Lightning McQueen compete in a tiebreaker race to win the Piston Cup championship!*

* 1/14: Lightning McQueen
* 2/14: Chick Hicks
* 3/14: Strip Weathers AKA "The King"
* 4/14: Claude Scruggs
* 5/14: Aiken Axler
* 6/14: Davey Apex
* 7/14: Haul Inngas
* 8/14: Billy Oilchanger
* 9/14: Chuck Armstrong
* 10/14: James Cleanair
* 11/14: Eugene Carbureski
* 12/14: Eric Roadales (Deluxe)
* 13/14: Dan Sclarkenberg & 14/14: Kim Carllins

1/14: Lightning McQueen2/14: Chick Hicks3/14: Strip Weathers AKA "The King"4/14: Claude Scruggs5/14: Aiken Axler6/14: Davey Apex7/14: Haul Inngas8/14: Billy Oilchanger9/14: Chuck Armstrong10/14: James Cleanair11/14: Eugene Carbureski12/14: Eric Roadales (Deluxe)13/14: Dan Sclarkenberg & 14/14: Kim Carllins
### Dinoco Daydream

*Rookie racer Lightning McQueen dreams about the glitz and glamour a Dinoco sponsorship will bring him!*

* 1/9: Transforming Lightning McQueen
* 2/9: Tex Dinoco
* 3/9: Sedanya Oskanian
* 4/9: Dinoco Showgirl #1 (Deluxe)
* 5/9: Lightning Storm Lightning McQueen (Deluxe)
* 6/9: Dinoco Mia & 7/9: Dinoco Tia
* 8/9: Heather Drifeng & 9/9: "Michelle Motoretta"

1/9: Transforming Lightning McQueen2/9: Tex Dinoco3/9: Sedanya Oskanian4/9: Dinoco Showgirl #1 (Deluxe)5/9: Lightning Storm Lightning McQueen (Deluxe)6/9: Dinoco Mia & 7/9: Dinoco Tia8/9: Heather Drifeng & 9/9: "Michelle Motoretta"
### Rust-eze Racing

*After the Dinoco 400, Lightning McQueen meets and greets excited Rust-eze fans wanting to be just like him!*

* 1/12: Fred
* 2/12: Donna Pits
* 3/12: Jonathan Wrenchworths
* 4/12: Lightning McQueen with Sign
* 5/12: Andy Vaporlock
* 6/12: Michael Sparkber
* 7/12: J. Shoesteer
* 8/12: Japeth
* 9/12: Craig Fäster (Deluxe)
* 10/12: Mack (Deluxe)
* 11/12: Rusty Rust-eze & 12/12: Dusty Rust-eze

1/12: Fred2/12: Donna Pits3/12: Jonathan Wrenchworths4/12: Lightning McQueen with Sign5/12: Andy Vaporlock6/12: Michael Sparkber7/12: J. Shoesteer8/12: Japeth9/12: Craig Fäster (Deluxe)10/12: Mack (Deluxe)11/12: Rusty Rust-eze & 12/12: Dusty Rust-eze
### Radiator Springs

*Lightning McQueen slows down to enjoy small-town Radiator Springs before heading to the Piston Cup tiebreaker race!*

* 1/14: Cruisin' Lightning McQueen
* 2/14: Mater
* 3/14: Fabulous Doc Hudson
* 4/14: Lightning Ramone
* 5/14: Luigi & 6/14: Guido
* 7/14: Sarge
* 8/14: Fillmore
* 9/14: Flo
* 10/14: Sally
* 11/14: Frank (Deluxe)
* 12/14: Road Repair Lightning McQueen
* 13/14: Stanley & 14/14: Lizzie

1/14: Cruisin' Lightning McQueen2/14: Mater3/14: Fabulous Doc Hudson4/14: Lightning Ramone5/14: Luigi & 6/14: Guido7/14: Sarge8/14: Fillmore9/14: Flo10/14: Sally11/14: Frank (Deluxe)12/14: Road Repair Lightning McQueen13/14: Stanley & 14/14: Lizzie
### L.A. Speedway

*The tiebreaker race at the LA International Speedway will determine who is the new Piston Cup champion!*

* 1/11: Coriander Widetrack
* 2/11: Patti
* 3/11: Timothy Twostroke
* 4/11: Mario Andretti
* 5/11: M.A. Brake Drumm
* 6/11: Brake Boyd
* 7/11: Darla Vanderson
* 8/11: Brad Winmiler
* 9/11: Studs McGirdle (Deluxe)
* 10/11: Artie & 11/11: Brian Fee Clamp

1/11: Coriander Widetrack2/11: Patti3/11: Timothy Twostroke4/11: Mario Andretti5/11: M.A. Brake Drumm6/11: Brake Boyd7/11: Darla Vanderson8/11: Brad Winmiler9/11: Studs McGirdle (Deluxe)10/11: Artie & 11/11: Brian Fee Clamp
### Sheriff's Impound Lot

*When the Tuners are caught speeding through Radiator Springs, Sheriff puts them in impound and they are sentenced to tow Bessie!*

* 1/6: Snot Rod
* 2/6: DJ
* 3/6: Wingo
* 4/6: Boost
* 5/6: Sheriff
* 6/6: Bessie (Deluxe)

1/6: Snot Rod2/6: DJ3/6: Wingo4/6: Boost5/6: Sheriff6/6: Bessie (Deluxe)
### Oil Rig Getaway

*The Lemons think they've trapped Finn McMissile on an oil rig, but the secret agent plummets into the ocean for a dramatic escape!*

* 1/8: Tubbs Pacer
* 2/8: Vladimir Trunkov
* 3/8: Jerome Ramped
* 4/8: Stefan Gremsky
* 5/8: Towga Gremlin
* 6/8: Finn McMissile with Breather (Deluxe)
* 7/8: Grem with Helmet & 8/8: Acer with Helmet

1/8: Tubbs Pacer2/8: Vladimir Trunkov3/8: Jerome Ramped4/8: Stefan Gremsky5/8: Towga Gremlin6/8: Finn McMissile with Breather (Deluxe)7/8: Grem with Helmet & 8/8: Acer with Helmet
### #95 Returns

*After months of burning rubber on the track, Lightning McQueen can't wait to return to Radiator Springs and hang out with his old friends!*

* 1/7: Otis
* 2/7: Galloping Geargrinder
* 3/7: Mater with Balloon
* 4/7: Artist Ramone
* 5/7: Red
* 6/7: Mater with No Tires & 7/7: Lightning McQueen with No Tires

1/7: Otis2/7: Galloping Geargrinder3/7: Mater with Balloon4/7: Artist Ramone5/7: Red6/7: Mater with No Tires & 7/7: Lightning McQueen with No Tires
### Cruisin' Tokyo

*Before competing in the first World Grand Prix race, Lightning McQueen cruises the brightly lit streets of Tokyo!*

* 1/9: Suki
* 2/9: Kabuto
* 3/9: Haiki
* 4/9: Vic Vanley
* 5/9: Jesse Haullander
* 6/9: Bob Pulley
* 7/9: Taia Decotura (Deluxe)
* 8/9: Okuni & 9/9: Shigeko

1/9: Suki2/9: Kabuto3/9: Haiki4/9: Vic Vanley5/9: Jesse Haullander6/9: Bob Pulley7/9: Taia Decotura (Deluxe)8/9: Okuni & 9/9: Shigeko
### WGP

*The World Grand Prix will determine who is the fastest car in the world. Three races in three countries and only one champion!*

* 1/13: WGP Lightning McQueen
* 2/13: Miguel Camino
* 3/13: Nigel Gearsley
* 4/13: Raoul ÇaRoule
* 5/13: Lewis Hamilton
* 6/13: Max Schnell
* 7/13: Shu Todoroki
* 8/13: Carla Veloso
* 9/13: Jeff Gorvette
* 10/13: Francesco Bernoulli
* 11/13: Rip Clutchgoneski
* 12/13: Brent Mustangburger with Headset & 13/13: David Hobbscapp with Headset

1/13: WGP Lightning McQueen2/13: Miguel Camino3/13: Nigel Gearsley4/13: Raoul ÇaRoule5/13: Lewis Hamilton6/13: Max Schnell7/13: Shu Todoroki8/13: Carla Veloso9/13: Jeff Gorvette10/13: Francesco Bernoulli11/13: Rip Clutchgoneski12/13: Brent Mustangburger with Headset & 13/13: David Hobbscapp with Headset
### WGP Pit Crew

*Behind every famous World Grand Prix racer is a pit crew skilled in racing know-how. Their mission? Get their racer across the finish line first!*

* 1/9: Alex Machino
* 2/9: Giuseppe Motorosi
* 3/9: Max Schnell's Pitty
* 4/9: Otto Bonn
* 5/9: Austin Littleton
* 6/9: E. Manual Maniez & 7/9: Bruno Motoreau
* 8/9: Jeff Gorvette Pitty & 9/9: John Lassetire

1/9: Alex Machino2/9: Giuseppe Motorosi3/9: Max Schnell's Pitty4/9: Otto Bonn5/9: Austin Littleton6/9: E. Manual Maniez & 7/9: Bruno Motoreau8/9: Jeff Gorvette Pitty & 9/9: John Lassetire
### Paris Parts Market

*Finn McMissile and Holley Shiftwell chase a suspicious-looking character through the crowded aisles of a Paris parts market!*

* 1/6: Tomber
* 2/6: Finn McMissile
* 3/6: Holley Shiftwell with Electroshock Device
* 4/6: Justin Partson
* 5/6: Jason Hubkap
* 6/6: Alexis Wheelson (Deluxe)

1/6: Tomber2/6: Finn McMissile3/6: Holley Shiftwell with Electroshock Device4/6: Justin Partson5/6: Jason Hubkap6/6: Alexis Wheelson (Deluxe)
### Super Chase

#### Singles

*J. Low Lee has always been a die-hard Piston Cup Fan, pledging his loyalty to The King since the first time he saw him hit the track. J. Low has been to every race that the #43 has ever entered, proudly wearing his lucky Piston Cup hat.* (J. Low Lee only)

*When Mater gets car-napped by the Lemons, they tape his mouth shut and carry him away. He'll need Secret Agent help to get out of this bind!* (Mater with Duct Tape only)

* J. Low Lee
* Mater with Duct Tape

J. Low LeeMater with Duct Tape
#### Deluxes

*"Bud" is a classy rig and long-time loyalist who's got a funny anecdote for every racer on the track. For just a few liters of Dinoco oil, he'll probably spill a secret or two.*

* "Bud"

"Bud"
### Short Card

#### Radiator Springs

* Lightning Ramone
* Luigi & Guido

Lightning RamoneLuigi & Guido
#### Sheriff's Impound Lot

* DJ
* Snot Rod

DJSnot Rod
#### WGP

* Lewis Hamilton
* Nigel Gearsley

Lewis HamiltonNigel Gearsley
### *Cars Toons*

#### *Rescue Squad Mater*

*Mater says he used to be a firetruck. As Rescue Squad Mater, he saved Lightning McQueen from a burning building! Is it a true story or a tall tale? Find out in the sizzling-hot short film "Rescue Squad Mater".*

##### Singles

* Dr. Mater with Mask Up
* Nurse GTO

Dr. Mater with Mask UpNurse GTO
##### 3-Packs

* Rescue Squad Mater - Rescue Squad Trooper, Burnt Lightning McQueen & Rescue Squad Mater

Rescue Squad Mater - Rescue Squad Trooper, Burnt Lightning McQueen & Rescue Squad Mater
#### Mater the Greater

*Mater says he used to be the world-famous daredevil, Mater the Greater. He and Lightning McQueen attempted the biggest stunt ever - jumping over Carburetor County! Is it a true story or a tall tale? Find out in the extreme-action short film "Mater the Greater".*

##### 3-Packs

* *Mater the Greater* - Lug, Mater the Greater & Buck the Tooth Vendor

Mater the Greater - Lug, Mater the Greater & Buck the Tooth Vendor
#### *Tokyo Mater*

*Mater says he used to be an import car. He and Lightning McQueen battled ninjas during a midnight drift race through Tokyo! Is it a true story or a tall tale? Find out in the fast and furious short film "Tokyo Mater".*

##### Singles

* Kaa Reesu
* Patokaa

Kaa ReesuPatokaa
#### *Heavy Metal Mater*

*Mater said he used to be a big rock star. He and Lightning McQueen jammed together in the Heavy Metal Mater band! Is it a true story or tall tale? Find out in the rockin' short film "Heavy Metal Mater".*

##### Singles

* Dex

Dex
### Carbon Racers

*Max Schnell invites his fellow T-ROC racers to Nürburg, Germany, to take on the world's toughest track. It has plenty of challenges, but the real hazards are the slow-moving race fans using the track! For extra ability and speed, Max equips the racers with lightweight, super-strong Carbon Fiber components. And, they're off!*

#### Singles

* Carla Veloso
* Francesco Bernoulli
* Frosty
* Jeff Gorvette
* Lewis Hamilton
* Lightning McQueen
* Max Schnell
* Miguel Camino
* Nigel Gearsley
* Raoul ÇaRoule
* Rip Clutchgoneski
* Shu Todoroki

Carla VelosoFrancesco BernoulliFrostyJeff GorvetteLewis HamiltonLightning McQueenMax SchnellMiguel CaminoNigel GearsleyRaoul ÇaRouleRip ClutchgoneskiShu Todoroki
#### 4-Packs

* Carbon Speed - Lewis Hamilton, Max Schnell, Rip Clutchgoneski & Lightning McQueen

Carbon Speed - Lewis Hamilton, Max Schnell, Rip Clutchgoneski & Lightning McQueen
### Carnival Cup

*While in Rio for Car-nival, the T-ROC racers visit an abandoned racetrack. The legendary course is covered with debris. But the racers never back away from a challenge and put the pedal to the metal for a danger-filled challenge on the Ghost Track!*

#### Singles

* Carla Veloso
* Francesco Bernoulli
* Jeff Gorvette
* Lewis Hamilton
* Lightning McQueen
	+ Lightning McQueen *(variant)*
* Max Schnell
* Miguel Camino
* Nigel Gearsley
* Rip Clutchgoneski
* Shu Todoroki

Carla VelosoFrancesco BernoulliJeff GorvetteLewis HamiltonLightning McQueenLightning McQueen *(variant)*Max SchnellMiguel CaminoNigel GearsleyRip ClutchgoneskiShu Todoroki
#### 4-Packs

* Rio Race - Jeff Gorvette, Lightning McQueen, Carla Veloso & Raoul ÇaRoule

Rio Race - Jeff Gorvette, Lightning McQueen, Carla Veloso & Raoul ÇaRoule
### Movie Moments

*Re-create your favorite moments from the exciting Piston Cup race!*

* Darren Leadfoot with Pit Stop Barrier
* Dexter Hoover with Safety Cones
* Dirkson D'Agostino with Pit Stop Barrier
* Lightning McQueen with Pit Stop Barrier
* Rusty Cornfuel with Pit Stop Barrier
* Slider Petrolski with Pit Stop Barrier

Darren Leadfoot with Pit Stop BarrierDexter Hoover with Safety ConesDirkson D'Agostino with Pit Stop BarrierLightning McQueen with Pit Stop BarrierRusty Cornfuel with Pit Stop BarrierSlider Petrolski with Pit Stop Barrier
### *Mater Saves Christmas*

* Decked Out Doc Hudson
* Holiday Cruiser Ramone
* Holiday Hotshot Lightning McQueen
* Holiday Spirit Sheriff
* Reindeer Mater

Decked Out Doc HudsonHoliday Cruiser RamoneHoliday Hotshot Lightning McQueenHoliday Spirit SheriffReindeer Mater
### Road Trip

*Join your favorite characters from Radiator Springs as they load up their trailers and head out for an unforgettable journey on the open road!*

#### Singles

* Cruisin' Lightning McQueen
* Fillmore
* Flo
* Mater
* Ramone
* Sally
* Sarge

Cruisin' Lightning McQueenFillmoreFloMaterRamoneSallySarge
#### Trailer Packs

* Cruisin' Lightning McQueen & Trailer
* Mater & Trailer
* Ramone & Trailer

Cruisin' Lightning McQueen & TrailerMater & TrailerRamone & Trailer
### Color Changers

#### Singles

* Darrell Cartrip
* Dinoco Lightning McQueen
* DJ
* Doc Hudson
* Francesco Bernoulli
* Lightning McQueen
* Mater
* Sarge
* Snot Rod
* Wingo

Darrell CartripDinoco Lightning McQueenDJDoc HudsonFrancesco BernoulliLightning McQueenMaterSargeSnot RodWingo
#### Playsets

* Chase & Change Frank - Color Changers Lightning McQueen
* Mack Dip & Dunk Trailer - Color Changers Lightning McQueen
* Ramone's Color Change - Color Changers Ramone

Chase & Change Frank - Color Changers Lightning McQueenMack Dip & Dunk Trailer - Color Changers Lightning McQueenRamone's Color Change - Color Changers Ramone
### Promo

* *Cars Daredevil Garage* - Spin Out Lightning McQueen

*Cars Daredevil Garage* - Spin Out Lightning McQueen
### Haulers

* Chick Hicks Hauler

Chick Hicks Hauler
### 10-Packs

* Radiator Springs Friends - Mater, Fillmore, Sarge, Lizzie with Radio, Guido & Luigi, Sheriff, Sally, Cruisin' Lightning McQueen, Flo, Hydraulic Ramone

Radiator Springs Friends - Mater, Fillmore, Sarge, Lizzie with Radio, Guido & Luigi, Sheriff, Sally, Cruisin' Lightning McQueen, Flo, Hydraulic Ramone
### 11-Packs

* Piston Cup - Lightning McQueen, Chick Hicks, Strip Weathers AKA "The King", Claude Scruggs, Aiken Axler, Davey Apex, Haul Inngas, Billy Oilchanger, Chuck Armstrong, James Cleanair & Eugene Carbureski

Piston Cup - Lightning McQueen, Chick Hicks, Strip Weathers AKA "The King", Claude Scruggs, Aiken Axler, Davey Apex, Haul Inngas, Billy Oilchanger, Chuck Armstrong, James Cleanair & Eugene Carbureski