A pedal-to-the-metal race car determined to prove his worth on the tracks discovers that life isn't always about crossing the finish line first in Toy Story director John Lasseter's mechanically minded tale of friendship and loyalty. Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) may be just a rookie, but he's convinced that he can realize his dream of zooming by the checkered flag if he can only make it to California in time to compete in the upcoming Piston Cup Championship. When Lightning takes a detour into the slow-moving, Route 66 town of Radiator Springs, however, it begins to appear as if his shot at the big time has effectively stalled out. Of course, Lightning's exciting cross-country trek wasn't all for naught, and after befriending such quirky Radiator Springs residents as Sally the Porsche (voice of Bonnie Hunt), Doc Hudson (voice of Paul Newman), and Mater the Tow Truck (voice of Larry the Cable Guy), the eager young racer learns that sometimes life is more about the voyage than the outcome of the race. Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Genre: Kids and Family
- Category Road Movie, Family-Oriented Comedy
- Theme: Car Racing, Culture Clash, Small-Town Life, Fish Out of Water
- Rating: G - Suitable for Children
- Studio: Walt Disney
- Run Time: 01 hr 56 min
- Language: English
- Picture Format: widescreen
- Format: Blu-ray
- Lead Actor: Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt, Paul Newman, Larry the Cable Guy, Cheech Marin
- Supporting Actor: Michael Schumacher, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Andrew Stanton, Richard Petty, Ray Magliozzi, Tom Magliozzi, Humpy Wheeler, Edie McClurg, Richard Kind, Darrell Waltrip, Bob Costas, Jeremy Piven, Michael Keaton, Katherine Helmond, George Carlin, Michael Wallis, Paul Dooley, Jenifer Lewis, Guido Quaroni, Tony Shalhoub, Mario Andretti, Sarah Clark, Mike "No Name" Nelson, Joe Ranft, Jonas Rivera, Lou Romano, Adrian Ochoa, E.J. Holowicki, Elissa Knight, Lindsey Collins, Larry Benton, Douglas "Mater" Keever, Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Dave Foley, John Ratzenberger, Jay Leno
- Director: John Lasseter, Joe Ranft
awards
- Nominations: Academy Awards (1)
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Song, 2006, Randy Newman