Disney Pixar Cars

and billions more in merchandise. Launched in 2006, the series follows the evolution of Lightning McQueen from a self-absorbed rookie to a seasoned mentor within a world populated entirely by anthropomorphic vehicles. The Core Trilogy

Set in a world where Chevrolet Corvettes date Porsche 911s and Volkswagon Beetles play soccer, Cars introduced us to (voiced by Owen Wilson), a cocky, rookie race car on his way to the Piston Cup Championship. A wrong turn on the Interstate strands him in the forgotten town of Radiator Springs . DISNEY PIXAR CARS

The franchise follows the high-octane life of , a hotshot rookie race car voiced by Owen Wilson. His journey across three feature films explores the highs and lows of professional racing: and billions more in merchandise

While the first film was a slow-burn meditation on humility, the sequels explored different genres. A wrong turn on the Interstate strands him

, relying on his sensors, got blinded by the dust and slowed down, fearing a collision.

Disney Pixar’s is one of the most commercially successful animated franchises in history, generating over $1.7 billion at the global box office