Cars

***Cars*** is a 2006 American computer-animated sports comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The film was directed by John Lasseter from a screenplay by Dan Fogelman, Lasseter, Joe Ranft, Kiel Murray, Phil Lorin, and Jorgen Klubien and a story by Lasseter, Ranft, and Klubien, and was the final film independently produced by Pixar after its purchase by Disney in January 2006. Set in a world populated entirely by anthropomorphic talking cars and other vehicles, it follows on a hotshot rookie race car who, on the way to the biggest race of his life, gets stranded in a run down town and learns a thing or two about friendship, family, and the things in life that are truly worth waiting for.

The film stars the voices of Owen Wilson, Paul Newman (in his final voice acting theatrical film role), Bonnie Hunt, Larry the Cable Guy, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Michael Wallis, George Carlin, Paul Dooley, Jenifer Lewis, Guido Quaroni, Michael Keaton, Katherine Helmond, John Ratzenberger and Richard Petty, while race car drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mario Andretti, Michael Schumacher and car enthusiast Jay Leno voice themselves.

*Cars* premiered on May 26, 2006, at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina and was theatrically released in the United States on June 9, to generally positive reviews and also received commercial success, grossing $462 million worldwide against a budget of $120 million. It was nominated for two Academy Awards including Best Animated Feature, but lost to *Happy Feet* (but won both the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature and the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film). The film was released on DVD on November 7, 2006, and on Blu-ray in 2007. The film was accompanied by the short *One Man Band* for its theatrical and home media releases. The film was dedicated to Joe Ranft, the film's co-director and co-writer, who died in a car crash during the film's production.

The success of *Cars* launched a multimedia franchise and a series of two sequels produced by Pixar and two spin-offs produced by Disneytoon Studios, starting with *Cars 2* (2011).

## Plot

In a world populated by anthropomorphic vehicles, the Dinoco 400, the final race of the Piston Cup racing season begins a rivalry between seven-time champion Strip "The King" Weathers who is looking to win his eighth Piston Cup before retirement, consistent runner-up Chick Hicks who has resorted to forced crashes to get ahead, and talented but arrogant rookie Lightning McQueen. At the back of the field, Lightning avoids a multi-car crash deliberately caused by Chick. While the other cars pit for new tires, he stays out to take the lead, which backfires when his rear tires blow out on the last lap. Chick and The King catch up, resulting in a three-way tie for first place. The tiebreaker race is scheduled for the following week at the Los Angeles International Speedway to determine the champion. Lightning is desperate to win the race, not only to be the first rookie to win the Piston Cup, but also because it would allow him to leave the unglamorous sponsorship of Rust-eze, a bumper ointment company, and take The King's place on the prestigious Dinoco team. However, he struggles to work with others due to his selfishness, which has caused him to fire three crew chiefs and have his pit crew quit after the race.

Eager to get to California as soon as possible, Lightning pushes his transporter, Mack, to travel all night long. While Lightning is sleeping, Mack nods off and is startled awake by a gang of delinquent tuner cars, causing Lightning to fall out the back of the trailer and onto the road. Lightning wakes up in the middle of traffic and speeds off the highway in search of Mack. Instead, he ends up in the rundown desert town of Radiator Springs, where he is chased by the town Sheriff and inadvertently damages the pavement of the main road. The next day, Lightning is ordered by the town judge and medical doctor, Doc Hudson, to leave town immediately upon seeing that he is a race car, but the local lawyer, Sally, requests that Lightning should instead be assigned community service to repave the road by a machine, to which Doc reluctantly agrees to. Desperate to get to California, Lightning repaves the road shoddily in a rush to leave. However, Doc is unsatisfied, and he challenges Lightning to a race on the condition that if he wins, he can leave; Lightning spins out on a turn and crashes into a cactus patch, losing and being forced to restart on the road.

During this time, Lightning begins to warm up to the town and befriends several of its residents, notably going "tractor tipping" with rusty tow truck Mater and becoming his best friend. He also bonds romantically with Sally, who gave up luxury in Los Angeles to live in Radiator Springs and now dreams of putting the town back on the map. Lightning then learns how Radiator Springs was once a popular stop along U.S. Route 66 until it was bypassed with the construction of Interstate 40 and mostly forgotten, and that Doc was the Fabulous Hudson Hornet, a three-time Piston Cup champion whose career ended after a devastating crash in 1954. He eventually repairs the road and decides to spend an extra day in Radiator Springs helping the local businesses. However, Doc alerts the media of Lightning's whereabouts, leading them and Mack to descend on the town and forcing Lightning to leave in time for the race. Doc quickly regrets his actions after seeing the residents despondent by his departure.

At the race, as he couldn't say goodbye to his new friends, Lightning races distractedly and ends up one lap behind. He is then surprised to discover that Doc, after a change of heart, has taken over as his crew chief, and most friends from Radiator Springs are helping in the pit. Inspired and recalling tricks he learned from Doc and his friends, Lightning manages to recover and vaults into the lead. On the final lap, Chick performs a PIT maneuver and sends The King into a dangerous crash. Not wanting The King's career to end the same way as Doc's, Lightning stops just short of the finish line and drives back to push The King over the line so he can finish his last race, allowing Chick to win the race and the Piston Cup. As a result, the crowd and media angrily condemn Chick's victory but praise Lightning's sportsmanship. Lightning is offered the Dinoco sponsorship, but he declines and stays with Rust-eze out of loyalty for their past support. Back at Radiator Springs, Lightning reunites with Sally and announces that he will be setting up his racing headquarters there, finally putting the town back on the map.

In a post-credits scene, Minny and Van, a couple trying to find the Interstate, are shown lost in the middle of the desert.

## Cast

### Principal Cast

* Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen
* Paul Newman as Doc Hudson
* Bonnie Hunt as Sally Carrera
* Larry the Cable Guy as Tow Mater
* Tony Shalhoub as Luigi
* Guido Quaroni as Guido
* John Ratzenberger as Mack
* George Carlin as Fillmore
* Paul Dooley as Sarge
* Cheech Marin as Ramone
* Jenifer Lewis as Flo
* Michael Wallis as Sheriff
* Katherine Helmond as Lizzie
* Joe Ranft as Red
* Michael Keaton as Chick Hicks
* Richard Petty as Strip Weathers

### Supporting Cast

* Bob Costas as Bob Cutlass
* Darrell Waltrip as Darrell Cartrip
* Tom Magliozzi as Rusty Rust-eze
* Ray Magliozzi as Dusty Rust-eze
* H.A. Wheeler as Tex Dinoco
* Lynda Petty as Mrs. The King
* Jeremy Piven as Harv
	+ In the UK version of the movie, Jeremy Clarkson voices Harv.
* Sarah Clark as Kori Turbowitz
* Richard Kind as Van
* Edie McClurg as Minny

### Cameos

* Mike "No Name" Nelson as My Name is Not Chuck
* Mario Andretti as Mario Andretti
* Michael Schumacher as Michael Schumacher
* Jonas Rivera as Boost
* Joe Hahn as DJ
* Warren Graff as Wingo
* Lou Romano as Snot Rod
* Joe Alaskey as Jerry Recycled Batteries
* Rob Paulsen as Chuck Armstrong
* Scott Adsit as Dan Sclarkenberg
* Carlos Alazraqui as Skip Ricter
* Sonoko Koshini as Chuki
* Dale Earnhardt Jr. as Junior
* Jay Leno as Jay Limo
* Kevin Michael Richardson as Sven
* Ben Stiller as Chuck Manifold
* Tom Hanks as Woody
* Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear
* John Ratzenberger as Hamm, P.T. Flea, Yeti the Abominable Snowplow
* Dave Foley as Flik
* John Goodman as Sulley
* Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski

### Additional Voices

* Jack Angel
* Michael Bell
* Bob Bergen
* Susan Blu
* E. G. Daily
* Andrea Boerries - Andrea
* Jason Marsden
* Marco Boerries - Marco Axelbender
* Rodger Bumpass
* Kath Soucie
* Torbin Xan Bullock
* Cree Summer
* Richard Cawood - Richard Clayton Kensington
* Scott Clark - Sven
* Kathy Coates - Kathy Copter
* John Cygan
* John Kassir
* Brian Cummings
* Jennifer Darling
* Paul Eiding
* Cam Clarke
* Rob Paulsen
* Jeff Bennett
* Carlos Alazraqui
* Bill Farmer
* Brian Fee - Al Oft
* Teresa Ganzel
* Craig Good
* Jess Harnell
* Artie Kempner - Artie
* Frank Welker - Frank and Tractors
* Hooman Khalili - Hooman
* James Arnold Taylor
* Lara Jill Miller
* Erik Langley
* Sherry Lynn
* Danny Mann
* Mona Marshall
* Gregg Berger
* Mickie McGowan
* Laraine Newman
* Teddy Newton
* Colleen O'Shaughnessey
* E.J. Holowicki
* Adrian Ochoa
* Bob Peterson - Wide Chick Pitty
* Steve Purcell
* Jan Rabson
* Tress MacNeille
* A.J. Riebli, III - Albert Hinkey
* Dan Scanlon - Dan Sclarkenberg
* Stephen Schaffer
* Ken Schretzmann
* Bob Scott
* Matt Staudt - Matti
* Jay Ward
* Jim Ward
* Colette Whitaker

## Die-casts

### 1:55 scale

#### First released **2006**

* Aiken Axler
* Boost
* Chick Hicks
* Claude Scruggs
* Dinoco Lightning McQueen
* Dirt Track Lightning McQueen
* DJ
* Doc Hudson
* Fillmore
* Flo
* Green Ramone
* Guido
* Lightning McQueen
* Lizzie
* Luigi
* Mater
* Ramone
* Red
* Sally
* Sarge
* Sheriff
* Snot Rod
* Stanley
* Strip Weathers AKA "The King"
* Tractor
* Wingo

#### First released 2007

* Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp
* Barney Stormin
* Billy Oilchanger
* Bling Bling Lightning McQueen
* Bob Cutlass
* Brand New Mater
* Bruiser Bukowski
* Bug Mouth Lightning McQueen
* Buzz Lightyear
* Cactus Lightning McQueen
* Charlie Checker
* Cruisin' Lightning McQueen
* Crusty Rotor
* Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
* Darrell Cartrip
* Dinoco Chick Hicks
* Fabulous Hudson Hornet
* Ferrari F430
* Ferrari Fan Guido
* Ferrari Fan Luigi
* Flik
* Fred
* Ghostlight Ramone
* Hamm
* Hydraulic Ramone
* Kori Turbowitz
* Mario Andretti
* Mia
* Mike Wazowski
* Mrs. The King
* Old School Ramone
* P.T. Flea
* Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen
* Rotor Turbosky
* Sulley
* T.J.
* Tex Dinoco
* Tia
* Todd Marcus
* Tongue Lightning McQueen
* Winford Bradford Rutherford
* Woody
* Yellow Ramone
* Yeti the Abominable Snowplow
* Derek Wheeliams
* Sara Wheelson
* Keith Kone
* Tractor With Tire in Mouth

#### First released 2008

* Axle Accelerator
* Brush Curber
* Chuck Armstrong
* Chuki
* Darren Leadfoot
* Davey Apex
* Dexter Hoover with Yellow Flag
* Dinoco Mia
* Dinoco Tia
* Dirkson D'Agostino
* Dirt Track Doc Hudson
* Dudley Spare
* Edwin Kranks
* Ernest B. Raykes
* Ernie Gearson
* Eugene Carbureski
* Floyd Mulvihill
* Fred with Bumper Stickers
* "Golden" Mia
* "Golden" Tia
* Greg Candyman
* Haul Inngas
* James Cleanair
* Johnny Blamer
* Kathy Copter
* Kevin Racingtire
* Kevin Shiftright
* Lee Revkins
* Leroy Traffik
* Lightning McQueen with Bumper Stickers
* Lightning Ramone
* Lightning Storm Lightning McQueen
* Luke Pettlework
* Mac iCar
* Mack
* Manny Flywheel
* Marco
* Misti Motorkrass
* Murray Clutchburn
* My Name is Not Chuck
* Nebekenezer Schmidt
* Petrol Pulaski
* Piccolo Perry
* Pit Crew Member Fabulous Hudson Hornet
* Pit Crew Member Fillmore
* Pit Crew Member Guido
* Ponchy Wipeout
* Race Official Tom
* Race Tow Truck Tom
* Ralph Carlow
* Roman Dunes
* Ruby "Easy" Oaks
* Rusty Cornfuel
* Ryan Shields
* Sage VanDerSpin
* Sally with Cone
* Senior Trax
* Shirley Spinout
* Slider Petrolski
* Spin Out Lightning McQueen
* Stacy
* Tar Lightning McQueen
* Tumbleweed Lightning McQueen
* Van
* Whitewalls Lightning McQueen

#### First released 2009

* Aggro Lightning McQueen
* Andrea
* Charlie Cargo
* Chick Fan Mia
* Chick Fan Tia
* Chick Hicks Cab
* Chick Hicks Hauler
* Chick Hicks with Piston Cup
* Chief Chick
* Chief RPM
* Chuck Manifold
* Damaged "The King"
* Dinoco Lightning McQueen with Piston Cup
* Dinoco Showgirl #1
* Dinoco Showgirl #2
* Dustin Mellows
* Earl Filter
* Elvis RV
* Eric Roadales Hauler
* Finish Line Lightning McQueen
* Frank
* Frank Pinkerton
* Gil Hauler
* Gray
* Gray Hauler
* Greta
* Hank "Halloween" Murphy
* Hummer Sven
* Hugo Fast
* Impound Boost
* Impound DJ
* Impound Lightning McQueen
* Impound Snot Rod
* Impound Wingo
* Jerry Drivechain
* Jerry Recycled Batteries Hauler
* Leak Less Hauler
* Mack Hauler
* Milton Calypeer
* Murphy
* Night Vision Lightning McQueen
* No Stall Cab
* Octane Gain Cab
* Octane Gain Hauler
* Patti
* Roger Wheeler
* Ron Hover
* RPM Cab
* RPM Hauler
* Salutin' Sarge
* Short Easy Idle Pitty
* Short Leak Less Pitty
* Strip Weathers AKA "The King" with Piston Cup
* Tall Dinoco Pitty
* Todd the Pizza Planet Truck
* Trunk Fresh Hauler
* Trunk Fresh Pitty
* Vitoline Pitty
* Wide HtB Pitty
* Wide Dinoco Pitty
* Wide Leak Less Pitty
* Dan Haulin
* Autobahn Society #1
* Autobahn Society #2
* Van Scanlane

#### First released 2010

* Antonio Veloce Eccellente
* Artie
* Ben Doordan
* Bert
* Bessie
* Blowing Bubbles Mater
* Chief Nitroade
* Chief Octane Gain
* Costanzo Della Corsa
* Damaged Chuck Armstrong
* Dexter Hoover with Checkered Flag
* Fillmore with Organic Gas Cans
* Flo with Tray
* Fred with Fallen Bumper
* Hank Hallsum
* Jamie
* Jay Limo
* Johnny
* Jonathan Wrenchworths
* Lightning McQueen with Cone
* Lightning McQueen with Shovel
* Marco Axelbender
* Marlon "Clutches" McKay
* Marty Brakeburst
* Matthew "True Blue" McCrew
* Matti
* Mood Springs Hauler
* Muddy Lightning McQueen
* Paul Valdez Hauler
* Pit Crew Member Sarge
* Polly Puddlejumper
* Richard Clayton Kensington
* Rust-eze Lightning McQueen
* Shifty Drug Hauler
* Short Bumper Save Pitty
* Sidewall Shine Hauler
* Skip Ricter
* Tall Bumper Save Pitty
* Tall Nitroade Pitty
* Tall Octane Gain Pitty
* Tim Rimmer
* Van with Stickers
* Vinyl Toupee Hauler
* Vern
* Waitress Mia
* Waitress Tia
* Wet Lightning McQueen
* Wide Bumper Save Pitty
* Wide Bumper Save Pitty with Tool
* Wide Nitroade Pitty
* Wide Nitroade Pitty with Pool
* Wide Octane Gain Pitty
* Wide Octane Gain Pitty with Tool
* Bertha Butterswagon
* Circus Sedan
* Circus Cab
* Circus Van
* Circus Forklift & Circus GT
* Circus Pickup
* Percy Handbrakes
* Dan Sclarkenberg
* Mildred Bylane
* “Bud”
* Doug RM

#### First released 2011

* "Dash" Boardman
* Barry Diesel
* Ben Crankleshaft Hauler
* Brian Park Motors
* Chet Boxkaar Hauler
* Chuck "Choke" Cables
* Coriander Widetrack
* Derek "Decals" Dobbs
* Dinoco Lightning McQueen with Celebrity Signature
* Donna Pits
* Duff Wrecks
* Guido with Rollers & Tray
* Hooman
* Houser Boon
* Hydraulic Ramone (purple)
* Leroy Traffik with Snow Tires
* Luigi with Bucket
* Marilyn
* Mater with Glow-in-the-Dark Lamp
* Mater with Hood
* Mater with Oil Can
* Miles "Meattruck" Malone
* Milo
* Nick Stickers
* Oliver Lightload Hauler
* One Eye Mater
* Paint Mask Lightning McQueen
* Stu Bop the Jet
* Swift Alternator
* Timothy "Timezone" Truecoat
* Timothy Twostroke
* Valerie Veate
* Yeti with Snow Cones

#### First released 2013

* Boost with Flames
* Convoy Brother G
* Convoy Brother I
* Convoy Brother K
* Convoy Brother N
* DJ with Flames
* Jay W.
* Lightning McQueen with Sign
* Nature Drive Lightning McQueen
* Pit Crew Member Flo
* Snot Rod with Flames
* Wingo with Flames

#### First released 2015

* "Superfan" Mia
* "Superfan" Tia
* Christina Wheeland
* Determined Lightning McQueen
* Fabulous Hudson Hornet with Stand
* Larry Camper
* Lost in the Desert Minny
* Lost in the Desert Van
* Mater with Sign
* My Name is not Chuck with Cart
* Pit Crew Member Mack
* Rimso
* Road Repair Lightning McQueen
* Yellow Hydraulic Ramone

#### First released 2016

* "Studs" McGirdle
* Andy Vaporlock
* Brad Winmiler
* Brake Boyd
* Brian Fee Clamp
* Craig Fäster
* Darla Vanderson
* Eric Roadales
* Heather Drifeng
* J. Low Lee
* J. Shoesteer
* Japeth
* Kim Carllins
* Lizzie with Radio
* M.A. Brake Drumm
* Michael Sparkber
* Michelle Motoretta
* Paint Job Ramone
* Percy Handbrakes
* Sedanya Oskanian
* Transforming Lightning McQueen

#### First released 2017

* Ben Crankleshaft
* Bob Cutlass with Microphone
* CB
* Chet Boxkaar
* Darrell Cartrip with Microphone
* Gil
* Jerry Recycled Batteries
* Jonas Revera
* Paul Valdez
* Vinyl Toupee Cab

#### First released 2018

* Dan Haulin'
* Megan Shifter
* Sarge with Cannon
* Van Scanlane

#### First released 2019

##### 2018/19 Mainline

* Bryn Imageare
* Mike Stockar

#### First released 2020

* Dale Roofolo
* Nicky B.

#### First released 2021

* Derek Wheeliams
* Sara Wheelson

#### First released 2022

* Keith Kone
* Mater with Working Tow Hook
* Tractor with Tire in Mouth

### Color Changers

#### First released 2010

* Boost
* Brand New Mater
* Dinoco Chick Hicks
* Dinoco Lightning McQueen
* DJ
* Doc Hudson
* Lightning McQueen
* Sarge
* Snot Rod
* Tex Dinoco
* Wingo
* Yellow Ramone

#### First released 2011

* Axle Accelerator
* Bob Cutlass
* Darrell Cartrip
* Flo
* Green Ramone
* Ramone
* Race Tow Truck Tom
* Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen
* Sally
* Sheriff

#### First released 2021

* Cruisin' Lightning McQueen
* Fabulous Hudson Hornet
* Fillmore
* Strip Weathers AKA "The King"

### Precision Series

#### First released 2016

* Doc Hudson
* Fillmore (playset variation)
* Flo (playset variation)
* Lightning McQueen
* Luigi (playset variation)
* Mater
* Mater (playset variation)
* Ramone
* Sarge
* Sheriff

#### First released 2017

* Fillmore
* Flo
* Guido
* Luigi
* Red
* Sally
* Sally (playset variation)
* Sarge (playset variation)

#### First released 2018

* Lizzie (playset variation)
* Ramone (playset variation)

### Mini Racers

#### First released 2017

* Doc Hudson
* Luigi
* Mater
* Ramone
* Sarge
* Sheriff

#### First released 2018

* Cruisin' Lightning McQueen
* Dinoco Chick Hicks
* Flo
* Red
* Strip Weathers AKA "The King"
* Yellow Ramone

#### First released 2019

##### 2018/19 Mainline

* Brand New Mater
* Fillmore
* Sally

#### First released 2020

* Hydraulic Ramone
* Lightning McQueen
* Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen
* Todd

#### First released 2021

* Bling Bling Lightning McQueen
* Dexter Hoover
* Dinoco Lightning McQueen
* Dusty Rust-eze
* Larry Camper
* Lizzie
* Rotor Turbosky
* Tex Dinoco
* Tractor
* Transforming Lightning McQueen

#### First released 2022

* Damaged "The King"
* DJ
* Gray
* Muddy Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen
* Rusty Rust-eze