Cars
is
a
2006
animated
film
produced
by
Pixar
Animation
Studios
and
released
by
Walt
Disney
Pictures.
Directed
by
John
Lasseter,
the
film
tells
the
story
of
Lightning
McQueen,
a
cocky
race
car
who
gets
stranded
in
the
forgotten
town
of
Radiator
Springs.
There,
he
learns
valuable
lessons
about
friendship,
humility,
and
community.
The
idea
for
Cars
was
inspired
by
Lasseter’s
cross-country
road
trip
with
his
family,
and
the
film
pays
homage
to
America’s
historic
Route
66.
Pixar
spent
years
developing
the
film,
using
advanced
animation
techniques
to
bring
the
vehicles
to
life
with
personality
and
charm.
Cars
featured
a
talented
voice
cast,
including
Owen
Wilson,
Paul
Newman,
Bonnie
Hunt,
and
Larry
the
Cable
Guy.
Though
it
received
mixed
critical
reviews,
it
was
a
commercial
success
and
became
a
beloved
family
film.
Cars
spawned
two
sequels,
merchandise
empires,
and
even
a
theme
park
attraction
at
Disneyland,
cementing
its
place
in
Pixar
history.
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