In the movie, Cars, Lightning McQueen transitions from being a close-minded, self-centered racecar into a caring and respected leader and winner. Throughout your life you will be placed into situations where you must lead, guide, and influence people.

In a world where the towns are peopled with cars, and even the bugs are mini motors, a young ambitious racing car called Lightning McQueen is a star. On his way to an important event he has to stop in the little town of Radiator Springs after he accidentally damages the road and is forced to repair it. He finds living in a community oddly endearing, making true friends and beginning to realise there's more in life than winning. A Pixar animation.Cars / Film synopsis

The cartoon depiction of Radiator Springs and Carburetor County is based on a composite of multiple landmarks in multiple states, from Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas to Peach Springs, Arizona and a bit beyond.

At the Dinoco Light 350 in the Motor Speedway of the South, Lightning won the race. In the next race at Rocker Arms International, McQueen and Cal both went for first place at last lap with Cal being the winner.

Cars Enabled People to Travel and Relocate More Readily The most obvious change for everyday people was that cars gave them a way to get around quickly. Suddenly, people had a new mode of transportation that could get them more places, which meant leisure travel became something common folk could afford.

The modern car - a practical, marketable automobile for everyday use - was invented in 1886, when German inventor Carl Benz patented his Benz Patent-Motorwagen. Commercial cars became widely available during the 20th century.

Radiator Springs is a town featured in Cars where Lightning McQueen ends up after clumsily destroying the town's main road.

John Lasseter said that inspiration for the film's story came after he took a cross-country road trip with his wife and five sons in 2000. When he returned to the studio after vacation, he contacted Michael Wallis, a Route 66 historian.

Cars On the way to the biggest race of his life, a hotshot rookie race car gets stranded in a rundown town and learns that winning isn't everything in life. On the way to the biggest race of his life, a hotshot rookie race car gets stranded in a rundown town and learns that winning isn't everything in life.

99.9% of the time, track cars are built for one thing and one thing only – to go as fast as possible. Track versions of road cars just have everything that makes them bearable to drive on the average journey removed, making them impractical at best.

A radiator is the key component of the engine's cooling system. Its main role is to disperse a mix of antifreeze and water throughout its fins, which releases some of the engine's heat while taking in cool air before continuing to pass the rest of the engine.

On January 29, 1886, Carl Benz applied for a patent for his “vehicle powered by a gas engine.” The patent – number 37435 – may be regarded as the birth certificate of the automobile. In July 1886 the newspapers reported on the first public outing of the three-wheeled Benz Patent Motor Car, model no. 1.