A look through the vehicles that inspired the animated race car hero of Pixar’s Cars. Lightning McQueen wasn't based on just one car —or just one driver. Old Lightning is a tapestry of ...

To imbue Lightning McQueen with the right blend of confidence, spunk, and determination appropriate for a hot shot race car ...

Hotshot race car Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) is living life in the fast lane...until he hits a detour and gets stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgotten town on Route 66. There he meets Sally ...

Narrator: Movie-loving car fans still enjoy debating what kind of car Lightning McQueen from the popular 'Cars' franchise really is. However, here's one thing we know he's definitely not.