CARS News Stories
Cars, features a wide assortment of cars as characters that get their kicks on Route 66. Release date: June 9, 2006
- Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS - Take Five a Day (10/30/2009)
Take Five a Day blog highlights upcoming diecast Cars toys and offers various resources to help collectors identify and organize their collection. - Gibbs & Navone Rev Up Cars Toons - Animation World News (10/31/2008)
Animation World News Bill Desowitz gets under the hood of the new Pixar interstitial series with co-directors Rob Gibbs and Victor Navone. - 'Cars 2' racing to theaters in 2011 - The Hollywood Reporter (9/24/2008)
Accordiing to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney's "Cars" sequel has been moved up to summer 2011. They also announced a series of animated shorts focusing on Mater will be featured on the Disney Channel and in theaters. - George Carlin dies at 71 - (6/23/2008)
Irreverent comic George Carlin has died at age 71 from heart failure. Disney fans will recall George Carlin voiced the 1960 VW bus named Fillmore in "Cars" - The Art of Cars Opens at Petersen Automotive Museum Mar 29 - (2/14/2008)
The Petersen Automotive Museum will feature "The Art of Cars" - an exhibit featuring over 60 60 watercolor and pastel drawings, pencil and marker sketches, as well as three-dimensional models, including life-size replicas of the film's characters. - Holden HSV and Disney Pixar's Cars: Best. Product Tie-In. Ever. - Cars (2/12/2008)
Image and pic of a new promotional car for Cars spotted in Australia. - One of a kind along for the ride - New Zealand Herald (2/12/2008)
New Zealand Herald reports Cars star Sally Carrera, the blue Porsche is currently touring New Zealand. - Disney Previews 'Cars' Blu-ray Interactive Features - Cars (8/13/2007)
Review of the features in the upcoming Blu-ray release of Cars. - Pixar Developing 'Cars 2' - Cars 2 (7/13/2007)
Rumors that Cars 2 will hit theaters after Toy Story 3 with a Cars short attached to Wall*E. - Tow Mater in Person at Kentucky Exposition Center This Weekend - (2/23/2007)
A real-life replica of Tow Mater is on display at the Kentucky Exposition Center now through Sunday. - Gallery of CARS Toys Displayed at Toy Fair 2007 - Action-Figure (2/12/2007)
Action-Figure offers 40 images of upcoming Mattel toys based on the characters from CARS. - Animated-film troika rides again - Los Angeles Times (1/24/2007)
The Los Angeles Times reports Cars, Happy Feet and Monster House were each nominated for the Golden Globes and have been nominated for the Oscars.
Free registration required to view - CARS moves into the driver's seat - Los Angeles Times (12/5/2006)
The Los Angeles Times reports CARS tops the Animated Film Society's nominations with nine. The Annie's best feature winner usually goes on to Oscar glory.
Free registration required to view - Oklahoma firm sues Disney over 'Cars' - (11/20/2006)
Oklahoma's Collectible Promtional Products is suing Disney claiming copyright trademark infringement regarding its chevron design logo of "CARS". - Driving 'Cars' with Owen - CARS (11/15/2006)
A brief interview with the voice of CARS Lightning McQueen -- Owen Wilson. - Disney sells 5 million copies of Pixar's Cars in Two Days - CARS (11/13/2006)
The Disney Co. said Thursday it sold over 5 million DVD copies of Pixar's CARS in the first two days it was available for purchase at stores, putting the film on track to be the industry’s top seller in the U.S. during the 2006 calendar year. - Disney touts DVD tie-ins - Variety (11/13/2006)
Variety highlights the various tie-ins for CARS at stores that had previously expressed dissatisfaction at Disney's agreement with iTunes. - Cars come with extras that sputter - Sun-Sentinel (11/13/2006)
The Sun-Sentinel describes the recent dvd release of CARS disappointing in its lack of special features. - A new test of car's horsepower - Los Angeles Times (11/7/2006)
The Los Angeles Times offers a brief review of the CARS dvd.
Free registration required to view - 'Cars' leads animated Oscar hopefuls - Cars (11/6/2006)
On Friday the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced the 16 films that are eligible for the animated feature film category which includes Disney-Pixar's Cars. - CARS on DVD November 7 - CARS (8/4/2006)
Brief announcement of the November 7th release of Disney/Pixar's CARS on dvd. - Radiator Springs Adventures - CARS (7/17/2006)
Video game featuring the characters of Disney/Pixar's CARS. - Man Fights To Have Scene Removed From Disney Film - Cars (7/7/2006)
Lanny Wilson with the DuPage Railroad Safety Council is fighting to have the sequence in Cars featuring Lightning McQueen racing to cross in front of train removed. Wilson's daughter was killed when her brother chose to race a train and lost. - West suburban doctor, others object to scene in Disney's CARS - (7/3/2006)
Doctor Lanny Wilson whose daughter died in 1994 in a rail crossing accident and who chairs the DuPage Railroad Safety Council has lodged a complaint regarding the sequence featuring Lightning McQueen cutting in front of a speeding train and is seeking to have the scene removed from future dvd version of the feature. - Disney defends race to rail crossing in CARS - CARS (7/3/2006)
Disney's response to recent objections over the scene in CARS featuring Lightning McQueen racing to outrun a train to the crossing. - Family Trip - Experience Seeing CARS - Entertainment Weekly (7/3/2006)
Entertainment Weekly senior editor Marc Bernardin shares the surprising thing that happened when he and his wife took the kids to their very first movie, CARS> - CARS races onto consoles, computer - Guam Pacific Daily News (6/27/2006)
The Guam Pacific Daily News reviews Leapster's Cars and THQ's Cars Radiator Springs Adventures. - Click Passes CARS in Theaters - Click (6/26/2006)
The Adam Sandler comedy Click muscles the Disney animated feature Cars out of the top spot and becomes the star's eighth film to open at No. 1.
Free registration required to view - CARS offers found on specially marked boxes - Cars (6/22/2006)
Visit the official website to learn more about the Kelloggs-Keebler and Cars promotion. Various Cars related items are available with the purchase of specially marked boxes. - Cars ZipZaps at Radio Shack - (6/22/2006)
ZipZaps® micro RCs are made to fit in your pocket so you can race where you want. Radio Shack offers Lightning McQueen, Sally and Mater. - Challenging Special Effects Drive Pixar's Cars - (6/21/2006)
The special effects in Cars, such as lighting and reflections where the sun bounces off cars coated with five layers of metal-flake paint, proved among the most difficult animation the studio has ever undertaken. - CARS Premiere Pix - (6/21/2006)
As a very young man, working in France as a Red Cross ambulance driver during the closing days of WW I, Walt Disney would visit the great art galleries of Paris and spend hours taking in centuries of artistic masterpieces. It has been said that the young Disney dreamed of bringing great art to life. Guest columnist Michael Howe shares with us how Pixar's artists brought the world of Cars to life with his look at the book The Art of Cars. - CARS Retains Lead at the Box Office - Associated Press (6/19/2006)
The Associated Press reports Disney/Pixar's Cars topped the box office for the second weekend, making its 10-day domestic total $114.5 million. - Happy Meal featuring Disney/Pixar's Cars - Cars (6/14/2006)
View the official website for McDonald's Happy Meals featuring the characters from Cars. - Disney's Slow-Moving Cars - Motley Fool (6/13/2006)
The Motley Fool talks about the relative disappointment of Cars $60.1 million opening weekend. - Disney's CARS Being Presented Digitally - Cars (6/13/2006)
Disney/Pixar's Cars is being shown digitally in 36 theaters worldwide using QuVis gear. - Disney shares take a tumble after CARS debut - (6/12/2006)
Shares of Walt Disney Co. stumbled Monday after the company's new film, "Cars," made a healthy debut over the weekend but didn't live up to expectations of previous releases through its Pixar unit. - CARS Goes Vroom! - E! Online (6/12/2006)
E! Online reports Disney/Pixar's Cars topped the box office with an estimated $62.8 million. - CARS Shows Horsepower at Ticket Window - Los Angeles Times (6/12/2006)
The Los Angeles Times reports Disney/Pixar's Cars opens at number 1 pulling in around $62.8 million which is less than anticipated.
Free registration required to view - Disney Falls on CARS Opening Weekend - Associated Press (6/12/2006)
The Associated Press reports Wall Street's reaction to Disney/Pixar's Cars opening box office figures. - CARS to also-rans: Eat my dust - Cars (6/9/2006)
Disney/Pixar's Cars will open in 3,985 venues including a record 210 digital screens today according to the Hollywood Reporter. For more information visit LaughingPlace.com's Guide to CARS featuring film clips, stills, behind-the-scenes podcasts and more. - CARS is a Drive Down a Lonely Highway - New York Times (6/9/2006)
The New York Times reviews Disney/Pixar's CARS.
Free registration required to view - Classic 'Cars' finds the soul in the machines - USA Today (6/9/2006)
USA Today reviews Disney/Pixar's CARS. Be sure to visit LaughingPlace.com's Guide to CARS featuring film clips, stills, behind-the-scenes podcasts and more. - Review of CARS - Orlando Sentinel (6/9/2006)
Orlando Sentinel movie critic Roger Moore gives Cars 3 out of 5 stars saying the film is "beautiful to look at" but "just not funny"
Free registration required to viewFor more information about the film visit LaughingPlace.com's Guide to CARS featuring film clips, stills, behind-the-scenes podcasts and more. - Toon needed Tuneup - JAM! (6/9/2006)
JAM! gives Cars 3 out of 5 stars. Visit LaughingPlace.com's Guide to CARS for more information about the film including clips, stills, behind-the-scenes podcasts and more. - CARS will Test Disney-Pixar Merger - CARS (6/8/2006)
Analysts will be watching the box office performance of CARS as it is the first film to be released following the Disney-Pixar merger. - Merchandise for CARS - CARS (6/8/2006)
Website highlights the numerous promotional partners for CARS and lists the over 350 official CARS related items available for purchase. - A toon-up for Petty - CARS (6/8/2006)
NASCAR legend Richard Petty talks about his experiences working on Disney-Pixar's CARS.
Free registration required to view - Newman goes for animated Method - Los Angeles Times (6/7/2006)
The Los Angeles Times offers a brief quote from film legend Paul Newman who provides the voice for Doc Hudson in CARS.
Free registration required to view - Pixar's CARS - CARS (6/7/2006)
Brief look at Disney/Pixar's CARS. - With Nascar hot, Pixar and Disney hope to create a 'CARS' Culture - Los Angeles Daily News (6/5/2006)
A Los Angeles Daily News item talks about Disney/Pixar's CARS. - Charlotte News Station Offers In-Depth Reports of CARS Premiere - CARS (5/30/2006)
Numerous reports and images from the premiere of CARS by the area ABC affiliate including the assembly of the giant screens used for the outdoor premiere. - With CARS, Pixar Revs Up to Outpace Walt Disney Himself - New York Times (5/30/2006)
The New York Times reports Pixar is on the verge of establishing a new record for box office successes in American animation.
Free registration required to view - Deluge hits CARS outdoor premiere - Reuters (5/30/2006)
Reuters reports the outdoor premiere of CARS was delayed due to a heavy rainstorm. - The Pixar Principle - Cars (5/30/2006)
A look at Pixar's John Lasseter and the challenges of creating highly detailed computer animation such as Cars. - Disney to donate to Paul Newman's charity - Independent Tribune (5/26/2006)
The Independent Tribune reports $500,000 will be donated to "The Hole in the Wall Gang Camps", a charity organized by Paul Newman that assists children with cancer and other serious illnesses by providing a camping experiences. - Fresh Pics from Disney/Pixar's CARS - CARS (5/26/2006)
Images from the upcoming feature CARS. - National 'Click It or Ticket' Safety Belt Campaign to Be Featured at CARS Premiere - CARS (5/26/2006)
The World Premiere of the movie CARS this Friday, May 26, 2006 at Lowe's Motor Speedway near Charlotte, NC will include a new safety public service announcement developed for the Department's "Click It or Ticket" campaign. - Disney puts pedal to metal for 'Cars' - USA Today (5/25/2006)
The USA Today offers an overview of the publicity for CARS. - Kelley Blue Book Offers Values for CARS Stars - CARS (5/23/2006)
View the Kelley Blue Book listings for Lightning McQueen, Mater, Sally and other CARS characters. - Pixar's Cars Got Its Kicks on Route 66 - New York Times (5/22/2006)
The New York Times discusses the development of Disney/Pixar's CARS characters.
Free registration required to view - CARS Soundtrack with New Tire Purchase - (5/22/2006)
To Celebrate Disney and Pixar’s new movie CARS, it’s the Goodyear Calling All Cars Tire Sale! Get a limited-edition CARS original soundtrack and up to a $100 Goodyear Cash Card with the purchase of four selected Goodyear tires. Purchase a set of four selected Goodyear tires from May 21, 2006 to June 17, 2006 and get the limited-edition CARS Original Soundtrack and up to a $100 cash card. - Cars based on "CARS" at Downtown Disney This Weekend - (5/19/2006)
Life size models of racecar Lighning McQueen and Porsche 911 Sally Carrera will be on display at Downtown Disney® West Side on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21 from 10:30 AM-10:00 PM each day. - - Hollywood Reporter, (5/19/2006)
According to the Hollywood Reporter,, Disney has teamed with 17 promotional partners for CARS. - Goodyear re-casts blimp for "CARS" Premiere - CARS (5/19/2006)
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s Sprit of Goodyear blimp will temporarily feature "Lightyear" on its right side in honor of Disney/Pixar's CARS. - Tulsa Actor Has A Role In A New Disney-Pixar Movie - KOTV (5/17/2006)
KOTV reports Tulsa born actor Michael Wallis will voice the Sheriff of Radiator Springs. - Get Your Motor Running - Time (5/16/2006)
Time reports Pixar, the champs of digital animation, put the pedal to the metal with Cars--the first great movie of the summer - Get Your Motor Running - Time.com (5/16/2006)
Time reports Pixar, the champs of digital animation, put the pedal to the metal with Cars--the first great movie of the summer - Energizer Brings the Magic of Pixar's Cars Straight to Your Home - (5/12/2006)
Free collectible Energizer(R) Cars launchers will be available in specially marked packs of Energizer(R) MAX(R) AA eight batteries at participating retailers nationwide while supplies last. The packages will contain one of three Cars characters: Lightning McQueen, Mater or Doc. - What's that bad buzzing we hear under the hood? - Orlando Sentinel (5/11/2006)
Orlando Sentinel blog wonders if Cars may be Pixar's first box office disappointment.
Free registration required to view - CARS Premiere at Lowe's Motor Speedway Sold Out Nearly One Month Before the Event (The #1 Site - (5/10/2006)
The World Premiere of Disney/Pixar's Cars on Friday, May 26th at Lowe's Motor Speedway at Charlotte, is a complete sell-out nearly one month before the event, with more than 30,000 fans racing to buy tickets, announced Lylle Breier, senior vice president of worldwide special events for Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. - Where In the World is Lighting McQueen - (5/9/2006)
Ever since our news brief Stars of Disney/Pixar's Cars Hit the Road, first ran on April 17, people around the country have been asking where exactly will the Disney/Pixar CARS Road Trip ’06 set up when it reaches their town. Apparently, that information is available only on a need-to-know basis. - WSJ View of Pixar's Cars and Merchandising - (5/2/2006)
Michael Barrier uncovers why he finds it increasingly difficult to take Pixar seriously. - Country Stars Lend Music To Cars - Cars (4/27/2006)
Disney/Pixar's Cars will featured score by Randy Newman and songs by various stars including Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow and others. The soundtrack will be available for sale on June 6th. - The Stars of Disney/Pixar's Cars Hit The Road for Cars Road Trip 06 - Cars (4/20/2006)
Two of the stars of Disney/Pixar's exciting new computer-animated feature Cars will race straight off the movie screen and into the real world as actual life-sized models of hotshot rookie racecar Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) and Sally Carrera, a snazzy 2002 Porsche 911 (voiced by Bonnie Hunt) will hit the road today for Disney/Pixar's "CARS Road Trip '06" presented by State Farm, it was announced today by Brett Dicker, Executive Vice President of Buena Vista Pictures Marketing. - Pixar's CARS hit the road - Cars (4/17/2006)
Disney-Pixar’s "CARS Road Trip 06" presented by State Farm will bring the Cars stars to life through interactive experiences. The tour, which was designed and will be managed by the Becker Group, will cross the country with stops in over 40 cities and be highlighted by an appearance at the World Premiere for Disney-Pixar’s Cars on May 26 in Charlotte, NC at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway. - Cars Newest Sponsor of Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach - Cars (4/6/2006)
Cars, a fast-paced comedy adventure set inside the world of cars from Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studio (The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc.) has joined the sponsor family of the upcoming 32nd Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. - Speedway Children's Charities Teams Up with Disney, Pixar to Host Pre-Screening Reception - (3/27/2006)
The reception, which will feature both celebrities and NASCAR personalities, is open to the public with different levels of ticket classifications available. Everybody purchasing tickets to the reception will walk the red carpet into the premiere and receive preferred movie seating for the premiere at the Lowe's Motor Speedway's Turn 2. - Cars Movie Premiere at the Speedway May 26th, Tickets On Sale Now - CARS (3/23/2006)
Disney.Pixar's exciting new computer-animated feature "CARS" will stage its World Premiere on May 26th at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina in one of the most unique and elaborate movie events of all-time. Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster. - Toy Story creator Lasseter gears up for animated Cars - Associated Press (3/21/2006)
The Associated Press shares the story behind Pixar's Cars and offers a brief synopsis of the film. - New Cars Trailer - Cars (3/9/2006)
Movie fans revved up to catch a sneak peek at Pixar's exciting new computer-animated feature, Cars, will get their chance on Thursday, March 9th, as Disney offers the World Premiere of the new theatrical trailer on a variety of broadcast outlets, basic cable channels, internet sites, and in person at the Disney Theme Parks, ESPN Zones, and Disney Stores. - Disney Issues 'Traffic Alert' for March 9th World Premiere of New Theatrical Trailer for Cars - Cars (3/8/2006)
Movie fans revved up to catch a sneak peek at Pixar's exciting new computer-animated feature, Cars, will get their chance on Thursday, March 9th, as Disney offers the World Premiere of the new theatrical trailer on a variety of broadcast outlets, basic cable channels, internet sites, and in person at the Disney Theme Parks, ESPN Zones, Disney Stores (in over 300 mall and shopping center locations across the U.S. and Canada), and on the ABC SuperSign in Times Square. An 8 pm debut is scheduled at all eight ESPN Zones across the country. - Cars Trailer That Appeared During the Super Bowl - Cars (2/6/2006)
View the trailer for Cars that aired during the Super Bowl. - Disney / Pixar Sponsored Racecar To Be Driven by Paul Newman Next Week in Daytona - (1/26/2005)
At an age when most people think about slowing down, film legend Paul Newman, who celebrates his 80th birthday today, is set to put the pedal to the metal behind the wheel of a Disney and Pixar sponsored racecar on February 4th, and race for a new record at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, it was announced today.