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 ...

New “Cars” apparel, including a T-shirt and sweatshirts featuring Lightning McQueen, is available online at the Disney Store.

And yet, 11 years after his dynamic rookie season, McQueen is already fizzling out in “Cars 3.” A common complaint about the “Cars” franchise is that the audience sees very little of McQueen in his ...