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 ...

A look through the vehicles that inspired the animated race car hero of Pixar’s Cars. Lightning McQueen wasn't based on just ...

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 ...