So, what kind of a car is the film’s lead: Lighting McQueen? According to Looper, unlike other automobile-based characters in the films which are easier to identify, Lighting McQueen’s design ...

Disney/Pixar's animated "Cars" franchise is a giant in the world of animated movies. The movie series has enough fun and colorful characters to keep children entertained for dozens of rewatches ...

Petrana Radulovic is an entertainment reporter specializing in animation, fandom culture, theme parks, Disney, and young adult fantasy franchises. As Polygon’s resident Cars stan, it was my duty ...

Lightning McQueen's design originally drew inspiration from the Chevrolet Corvette C6, with elements of the sports car still present. The character's look combines Generation 4 NASCAR cues with ...

On Twitter, Pixar wrote, “Ka-chow! Soup up your outfit and take a victory lap with these Disney and Pixar Lightning McQueen Crocs available September 8! #LightningMcQueenDay #PixarFest” Back ...

This legendary animated film arrived in 2006, and it featured the story of Lightning McQueen, a hotshot race car who aims to win the Piston Cup. However, on his way to the final race in California ...

Lightning McQueen, the star of the movies (you could argue that Mater was the star of "Cars 2"), however, is a little harder to pin down when it comes to a specific car he is based on. He is more ...