McQueen Lightning wears bright red paint, is very energetic, complacent and always has a sarcastic smile. Rushing on Route 66 to California to compete for the Piston Cup, he crashed into the boring town of Radiator Springs, wrecked the road and almost went to jail. In just a few days, he has to participate in the race, hoping to be sponsored by giant Dinoco to become a "star". Thanks to the initiative of lawyer Sally - a shiny 2002 Porsche - McQueen had to use his princely body to pull the giant asphalt car to rebuild the road. He became acquainted with Dr. Hudson, a 1951 Hudson Hornet who was once a legend of Piston racing. There's also Mater, an old, rusty, and funny truck. From this small town, McQueen realized many meaningful things in life.