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[[File:Cars Lightning McQueen (30839288033).jpg|thumb|A life-size replica of Lightning McQueen at the [[Petersen Automotive Museum]]]]{{DISPLAYTITLE:List of ''Cars'' characters}}
''[[Cars (franchise)|Cars]]'' is a [[media franchise]] including the 2006 film ''[[Cars (film)|Cars]]'', the 2011 film ''[[Cars 2]]'', the 2017 film ''[[Cars 3]]'', the 2022 series ''[[Cars on the Road]]'', the 2013 film ''[[Planes (film)|Planes]]'', and the 2014 film ''[[Planes: Fire & Rescue]]''. This page is a list of characters that have appeared in the franchise.
==Piston Cup Championship==
===Lightning McQueen===
'''Lightning McQueen''', known as '''Montgomery "Monty" McQueen''' before the events of the ''Cars'' films, (voiced by [[Owen Wilson]] in the films, ''[[Cars on the Road]]'', ''[[Cars (video game)|video game adaption]]'', ''[[Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure]]'', and ''[[Lego The Incredibles]]'', Ben Rausch in ''[[Cars 3: Driven to Win]]'', and [[Keith Ferguson (voice actor)|Keith Ferguson]] in ''[[Cars Toons]]'' and most video games),<ref>{{Cite book |last=Keane |first=Dave |title=Cars Origins: Struck by Lightning |publisher=RH/Disney |year=2017 |isbn=978-0736438209 |publication-date=May 2, 2017 |pages=28}}</ref> is a 2006 custom-built race car who competes in the Piston Cup Racing Series, with 95 as his racing number. His design is a hybrid of [[Generation 4 (NASCAR)|Generation 4 NASCAR]] vehicles and [[Le Mans Prototype|Le Mans endurance racers]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Neil |first=Dan |date=2006-06-04 |title=A grease geek will guide you: 'Cars' decoded |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-jun-04-ca-cars4-story.html |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Lightning was initially arrogant and struggled with teamwork until becoming stranded in Radiator Springs on [[U.S. Route 66]], where he learned about the importance of humility from the locals. He has since taken permanent residence there and has made the town the site of his racing headquarters. He is best friends with [[Tow Mater|Mater]] and is [[Sally Carrera|Sally]]'s boyfriend. His signature catchphrases are "ka-chow" and "I am speed", which have become synonymous with the ''Cars'' franchise as a whole.
===Mack===
'''Mack''' (voiced by [[John Ratzenberger]], whose father drove a Mack truck)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |author1=Philip Sledge |date=2021-10-05 |title=Pixar's Cars: What The Original Cast Is Doing Now |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/pixars-cars-what-the-original-cast-is-doing-now |access-date=2025-04-24 |website=Cinemablend |language=en}}</ref> is a modified 1985 [[Mack Super-Liner]] [[Tractor unit|class 8 truck]] who serves as Lightning's loyal [[Car carrier trailer|transporter]]. After the Dinoco 400, Lightning convinces Mack to drive all night to the tie-breaker race in [[Los Angeles]] despite [[hours of service|federal DOT regulations]] which legally grant Mack ten hours of rest.<ref name="DOT">{{cite web|url=http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/topics/hos/HOS-2005.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050907135839/http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/topics/hos/hos-2005.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2005-09-07 |title=Hours-of-Service Regulations - Effective October 1, 2005 |access-date=2012-07-07 |publisher=US DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration}}</ref> Mack struggles to stay awake as a result, with an ensuing mishap causing Lightning to fall out of Mack's trailer. Mack later arrives in Radiator Springs to retrieve McQueen after his ___location is revealed and becomes a resident of the town with McQueen in the film's epilogue. He returns as a minor character in ''Cars 2'' and as a supporting character in ''Cars 3''.
<!--{{blockquote|"This one is a homage to my father... John Lasseter knew that my father drove a Mack truck and that's why he gave me this character. The truck was one of my first loves because I used to ride around with him in it from time to time."|John Ratzenberger<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thedenverchannel.com/entertainment/9340180/detail.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120710114354/http://www.thedenverchannel.com/entertainment/9340180/detail.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 10, 2012 |title=Memories Of Dad Drive Ratzenberger's Mack In 'Cars': Actor Voices Seventh Consecutive Pixar Film |author=Tim Lammers |date=June 8, 2006}}</ref>}}-->
===Sterling===
'''Sterling''' (voiced by [[Nathan Fillion]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/cars-3-cast/|title=Cars 3 Cast: Meet New Characters Voiced by Nathan Fillion, Kerry Washington & Lea DeLaria|date=9 March 2017}}</ref>) is a wealthy business car who briefly becomes the new owner of Rust-eze Bumper Ointment in ''Cars 3''. He resembles a modernized 1968 [[BMW E9]]. After meeting Lightning, Sterling assigns Cruz to train him and prepare him for the Florida 500. After watching Lightning's poor performance on the racing simulator, Sterling attempts to force him into retirement. Lightning agrees to retire if he loses the upcoming Florida 500, but otherwise keeps his right to decide. After Lightning and Cruz both win the Florida 500, Cruz declines Sterling's offer to race for him and accepts Tex Dinoco instead, who purchases Rust-eze from Sterling.
===Cruz Ramirez===
'''Cruz Ramirez''' (voiced by [[Cristela Alonzo]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/who-is-cruz-ramirez-in-cars-3-cristela-alonzo-is-a-lot-like-her-trailblazing-character-64565|title=Who Is Cruz Ramirez In 'Cars 3'? Cristela Alonzo Is A Lot Like Her Trailblazing Character|first=Taylor|last=Ferber|date=16 June 2017}}</ref> is Lightning's trainer and technician at the Rust-eze Racing Center. She is a yellow high-performance [[sports car]] that has styling characteristics of a [[Jaguar F-Type]] and [[Chevrolet Corvette (C7)]]. Cruz is known for training some of the best rookie race cars through her unconventional training methods. After Sterling introduces Cruz to Lightning, he assigns her to train Lightning for the Florida 500. At the Florida 500, Sterling orders Cruz back to the racing center to train one of the rookies. Lightning overhears the exchange on his radio and exits the race to allow Cruz to take his place, giving her a chance to become a racer. Using what she learned from Lightning and Smokey, Cruz catches up to Jackson Storm. Storm is furious at the thought of a standard production car beating him in a race and rams Cruz into the wall on the final lap, but she manages to evade him and wins. Cruz later accepts Tex Dinoco's offer to race for his team and chooses 51 as her racing number as a tribute to Doc Hudson. She returns as a playable character in ''[[Cars 3: Driven to Win]].''
===Strip Weathers===
'''Strip "The King" Weathers''' (voiced by [[Richard Petty]])<ref name=":0" /> is a veteran race car and racing legend. Weathers is an anthropomorphic version of Petty's 1970 [[Plymouth Superbird#NASCAR|Plymouth Superbird]] stock car, sporting the same shade of blue and Petty's racing number, 43, as well as being a fictionalized version of him.<ref>{{cite news |title=Now 75, Richard Petty remains 'The King' 20 years after his last victory |date=July 4, 2012 |publisher=Palm Beach Post |url=http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/sports/motor-sports/now-75-richard-petty-remains-the-king-20-years-aft/nPmdw/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119033605/http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/sports/motor-sports/now-75-richard-petty-remains-the-king-20-years-aft/nPmdw/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 19, 2012}}</ref> He is one of the racers in the Dinoco 400 three-way tie, along with Chick Hicks and Lightning McQueen. Known as Dinoco's "Golden Boy" having won several Piston Cups,<ref>{{cite book |title=Disney Pixar's The World of Cars: Meet the Cars |date=2008 |publisher=Disney Press |isbn=978-142311925-8 |pages=24 |quote=This seven-time Piston Cup Champion...}}</ref> Weathers is hoping for his eighth win in the tiebreaker race before entering retirement so he can spend more time with his wife. He returns in ''Cars 3'' as the crew chief of his nephew, Cal Weathers.
===Tex Dinoco===
'''Tex Dinoco''' (voiced by [[Humpy Wheeler]])<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Report |first=Staff |date=2017-02-23 |title='Cars 3' gears up for season-long ride with NASCAR |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2017/02/23/cars-3-gears-up-for-season-long-ride-with-nascar/ |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=Official Site Of NASCAR |language=en-US}}</ref> is a gold 1975 [[Cadillac de Ville series#Fourth generation (1971–1976)|Cadillac Coupe de Ville]] who owns Dinoco Oil and is the boss of the Dinoco racing team. His most well known racer is Strip "The King" Weathers, who won the Piston Cup a total of seven times before his retirement. In ''Cars'', Tex refused to give Chick Hicks a Dinoco sponsorship after he intentionally caused The King to crash and offered it to McQueen instead, although McQueen respectfully declined due to his newfound respect for Rust-eze. In ''Cars 3'', Tex purchases Rust-eze Bumper Ointment from Sterling, thus allowing Lightning McQueen to race alongside Cruz under the merged Rust-eze/Dinoco brand.
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'''Chick Hicks''' (voiced by [[Michael Keaton]] in ''[[Cars (film)|Cars]]'', ''[[Cars (video game)|Cars: the Video Game]]'', and ''[[Cars Race-O-Rama]]'', and [[Bob Peterson (filmmaker)|Bob Peterson]] in ''[[Cars 3]]'')<ref name=":0" /> is a green stock car and Lightning's main rival. Chick is an arrogant race car who often cheats to gain position in races. He is sponsored by Hostile Takeover Bank and resembles a 1987 [[Buick Regal#Second generation (1978)|Buick Regal Grand National]], with his grill resembling a 1980s-style mustache. His racing number is 86. Chick frequently antagonizes McQueen, and even lifts his catchphrase "ka-chow", modifying it to "ka-chicka", to both boost his popularity, and to annoy McQueen. He wins the final race in the first movie after taking out the King, but finds that that does not gain him the popularity he so craved. In [[Cars 3|''Cars 3'']], Hicks has retired from racing and hosts his own talk show, ''Chick's Picks'' on Racing Sports Network, where he continues to mock McQueen at every opportunity, repeatedly bringing up his Piston Cup victory over McQueen in the first movie. Hicks returns in ''Cars: The Video Game'', ''Cars: Race-O-Rama'', and also ''[[Cars 3: Driven to Win]]'' as a [[Boss (video games)|boss]] and playable character''.''
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'''Jackson Storm''' (voiced by [[Armie Hammer]] in the film,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Haar |first=Kara |date=June 14, 2017 |title=''Cars 3'': Meet the Voices Behind the Vehicles |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/famous-cast-cars-3-meet-voice-actors-1011680/ |access-date=April 27, 2023}}</ref> AJ Hamilton in ''Cars 3: Driven to Win'') is an arrogant custom-built "next-gen" race car, and Lightning's main rival in ''Cars 3''. Storm is stated to be technologically superior to Lightning and the other "last-gen" racers in nearly every way, and his fastest speed is recorded as 214 miles per hour at Florida International Speedway. In the film, Storm appears out of nowhere and starts winning race after race, forcing many last-generation race cars to retire. During the last race of the season, Lightning pushes himself too hard while trying to compete with Storm and loses control, resulting in a rollover crash. At the Florida 500, Storm is intimidated by Lightning's former trainer Cruz Ramirez, who replaces Lightning in the race. He attempts to make her lose focus by telling her that she is not the type of car who belongs on a racetrack. Cruz regains her confidence and drives up next to Storm, who rams her into a wall. Cruz manages to flip over Storm at the last moment, passing him and wins the race, it is unknown what happened to Storm after that. Storm's racing number is 20, styled ''2.0.''
==Radiator Springs==
===Tow Mater===
[[File:Mater Cars 2 Sonoma 2011.jpg|thumb|250x250px|Mater replica on tour for ''[[Cars 2]]'']]
{{Main|Tow Mater}}
'''Sir Tow Mater''', better known as simply '''Mater''', (voiced by [[Larry the Cable Guy]]),<ref name=":0" /> is a rusty blue Southern-accented [[tow truck]] resembling a [[Chevrolet Task Force|1957 Chevrolet Task Force]]. Mater is the primary tow truck in Radiator Springs and operates his own salvage yard. He is Lightning's best friend and eagerly supports him both on and off the racetrack. In ''Cars 2'', Mater returns as the protagonist and was chosen by McQueen to be his crew chief in the World Grand Prix until being mistaken for a C.H.R.O.M.E. agent by spy in training Holley Shiftwell. Mater becomes Shiftwell's boyfriend later in the film. Mater returns in ''Cars 3'' as a supporting character.
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{{Main|Sally Carrera}}
'''Sally Carrera''' (voiced by [[Bonnie Hunt]])<ref name=":0" /> is Radiator Springs' town attorney and Lightning's girlfriend. She is a 2002 [[Porsche 911 (996)|Porsche 911]] Carrera. In addition to being the town attorney, Sally also operates the Cozy Cone Motel, which is based on the [[Wigwam Motel]]. She is a major character in ''Cars'' and a supporting character in ''Cars 2'' and ''Cars 3''. In 2022, Porsche made a one-off [[Porsche 911 (992)|Porsche 911]] in collaboration with Pixar as a tribute to the character, referred to as the "Sally Special".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fink |first=Greg |date=2022-08-22 |title=Porsche 911 Sally Special Is a Real-Life Sally Carrera, and It's Headed to Auction |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a40872352/porsche-911-sally-special/ |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=Car and Driver |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Doc Hudson===
'''Doc Hudson''' (voiced by [[Paul Newman]] in the first and third films and the [[Cars (video game)|video game adaptation]] of the first film, and [[Corey Burton]] in ''Cars Mater-National'' and ''Cars Race-O-Rama'')<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moser |first=Zachary |date=2024-07-16 |title=Cars: What Happened To Doc Hudson After Paul Newman Died (& The Sweet Cars 3 Tribute) |url=https://screenrant.com/what-happened-to-doc-hudson-cars-franchise-paul-newman-death/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref> was Radiator Springs' medical doctor, judge, and Lightning's mentor/crew chief. He is a 1951 [[Hudson Hornet]] who raced in the Piston Cup as the [[Fabulous Hudson Hornet]] until an accident prematurely ended his career. Paul Newman, his voice actor, died in September 2008, and it is implied that Hudson died at some point between ''Cars'' and ''Cars 2.'' Doc appeared in ''Cars 3'' in flashbacks, being voiced by archival recordings of Newman.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pixar Head Explains How 'Cars 3' Brought Back Paul Newman |url=https://ew.com/movies/2017/06/19/cars-3-paul-newman/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref> He was based on Hudson Hornet driver [[Marshall Teague (racing driver)|Marshall Teague]] and [[Herb Thomas]].
===Sheriff===
'''Sheriff''' (voiced by [[Michael Wallis]])<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=See the voices behind your favorite 'Cars' characters |url=https://ew.com/gallery/cars-movie-voices/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref> is a [[Mercury Eight#Third generation (1949–1951)|1949 Mercury Eight]] [[police car]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Disney Pixar's The World of Cars: Meet the Cars|date=2008|publisher=Disney Press|isbn=978-142311925-8|pages=13}}</ref> Sheriff is painted in classic black and white with a single red light dome, two [[siren (noisemaker)|sirens]], and [[curb feeler]]s. Sheriff was the first resident of Radiator Springs to appear in ''Cars'' and the first to meet Lightning. Sheriff reappears in ''Cars 2'', seeing Lightning and his race-crew off to the World Grand Prix. During the climax of the film, Sheriff arrives with the other Radiator Springs residents as new members of Lightning's pit crew in England, and is informed by Mater of the Lemons cars' plot to kill Lightning in order to turn all vehicles in the world against [[alternative fuel]] and rely on gasoline for profit. He does help in the arresting in some of the Lemons. Sheriff returns as a supporting character in ''Cars 3.''
===Luigi and Guido===
'''Luigi''' (voiced by [[Tony Shalhoub]] in the films and video games,<ref name=":1" /> and Michael Shalhoub in ''[[Disney Infinity (video game)|Disney Infinity]]'') and '''Guido''' (voiced by Guido Quaroni)<ref name=":1" /> are an Italian duo of cars and part of Lightning's pit crew. Luigi is a 1959 [[Fiat 500]]<ref>{{cite book|title=Disney Pixar's The World of Cars: Meet the Cars|date=2008|publisher=Disney Press|isbn=978-142311925-8|pages=12}}</ref> who owns a tire shop called Luigi's Casa Della Tires,<ref>{{cite book|title=Disney Pixar's The World of Cars: Meet the Cars|date=2008|publisher=Disney Press|isbn=978-142311925-8|pages=12|quote=Luigi runs the local tire shop in Radiator Springs, Casa Della Tires.}}</ref> which is known for its "Leaning Tower of Tires", a tower of several tires shaped like the [[Leaning Tower of Pisa]]. Guido is a forklift that resembles a [[Isetta|BMW Isetta]] and only speaks in Italian, though he seems to have no trouble understanding English. Together, Luigi and Guido specialize in changing and maintaining Lightning's tires during all his races. Both are [[Scuderia Ferrari]] fans.
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'''{{Visible anchor|Ramone}}''' (voiced by [[Cheech Marin]]<ref name=":1" /> in the films and video games, and [[Milton James]] in ''Cars 3: Driven to Win'') is a [[Chevrolet Impala#Second generation (1959–1960)|1959 Chevrolet Impala]] [[coupé]]<ref>{{cite book|title=Disney Pixar's The World of Cars: Meet the Cars|date=2008|publisher=Disney Press|isbn=978-142311925-8|pages=11}}</ref> [[lowrider]] who owns Ramone's House of Body Art, where he paints himself and other cars, including Lightning McQueen. After Doc Hudson's death, Ramone took up the profession of mechanic for the residents of Radiator Springs. His garage employs the distinctive architecture of the Tower Station ([[U-Drop Inn]]) in [[Shamrock, Texas]].
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'''Flo''' (voiced by [[Jenifer Lewis]])<ref name=":1" /> is the owner of Radiator Springs' only gas diner, "Flo's V-8 Café", and she is married to Ramone. She appears to be inspired by two early- to mid-1950s show cars: the 1951 [[Buick XP-300]], 1951 [[General Motors Le Sabre]] and the 1957 [[Chrysler]] Dart concept car or 1960 [[Chrysler 300F]] 2 doors hardtop custom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autoweteran.gower.pl/concept_timeline.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040830230627/http://www.autoweteran.gower.pl/concept_timeline.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 30, 2004|title=Concept Cars – Timeline 1938 – 1981|access-date=October 3, 2014}}</ref>
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'''Fillmore''' (based on Route 66 artist [[Bob Waldmire]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sj-r.com/bakke/x1802478879/Bob-Waldmire-An-ethical-vegetarian |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120710133702/http://www.sj-r.com/bakke/x1802478879/Bob-Waldmire-An-ethical-vegetarian |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 10, 2012 |title=Bob Waldmire: 'An ethical vegetarian' |publisher=State Journal-Register |date=May 31, 2006 |author=David Bakke |access-date=May 12, 2012}}</ref> and voiced by [[George Carlin]] in ''[[Cars (film)|Cars]]'', the [[Cars (video game)|video game]], and ''[[Cars Toons]]'' (via [[archives|archival recordings]]), Scott Wood in ''[[Cars Mater-National Championship]]'', and [[Lloyd Sherr]] in all other media after the first film due to Carlin's death) is a green 1960 Volkswagen Type 2(T1) who owns a store that sells his own recipe of organic [[biofuel]], which he also gives McQueen during his races.<ref>{{cite book|title=Disney Pixar's The World of Cars: Meet the Cars|date=2008|publisher=Disney Press|isbn=978-142311925-8|pages=14}}</ref> He is a stereotypical [[hippie]],<ref>{{cite book|title=Disney Pixar's The World of Cars: Meet the Cars|date=2008|publisher=Disney Press|isbn=978-142311925-8|pages=14|quote=Fillmore is Radiator Springs' resident hippie}}</ref> as he has numerous peace signs and flowers painted on his body as well as a front [[Vehicle registration plate|license plate]] that acts as a [[soul patch]]. His license plate number is '51237', a reference to Carlin's date of birth.
===Lizzie===
'''Lizzie''' (voiced by [[Katherine Helmond]])<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Kane |first=Caitlin |date=2019-03-01 |title=Katherine Helmond, "Soap" and "Who's the Boss?" actress, has died at age 89 - CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/katherine-helmond-soap-and-whos-the-boss-actress-has-died-at-age-89/ |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> is a 1923 [[Ford Model T]] Coupe, the widow of Radiator Springs' founder [[Stanley Motor Carriage Company|Stanley]], and the owner of Lizzie's Curios. Being an elderly car, she occasionally shows the signs of dementia including her forgetting things that she said moments ago and misremembering her and other characters names.
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'''Sarge''' (voiced by [[Paul Dooley]])<ref name=":1" /> is a 1941 [[Willys MB]] Army Jeep who fought in [[World War II]] and is the owner of Sarge's Surplus Hut. He is a member of McQueen's pit crew and serves as an analyst.
===Red===
'''Red''' (voiced by [[Joe Ranft]] who died before the first film's release and [[Jerome Ranft]] in the third film)<ref name=":0" /> is Radiator Springs' resident fire truck. He resembles a 1960 Seagrave 1000/500 D/M Pumper engine.
==Other characters introduced in ''Cars''==
===Van and Minny===
'''Van''' (voiced by [[Richard Kind]])<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-19 |title=Lucky Man Richard Kind |url=https://www.nextavenue.org/lucky-man-richard-kind/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Next Avenue |language=en}}</ref> and '''Minny''' (voiced by [[Edie McClurg]]) are two [[Minivan|minivans]] who like to travel and are minor characters in ''Cars''. Van resembles a forest green 2005 [[Saturn Relay]] and has a luggage carrier mounted on his roof. Minny is painted violet and resembles a 1996 [[Chrysler Town & Country (minivan)#Third generation (1996–2000)|Chrysler Town and Country]]. When Van and Minny enter Radiator Springs, Van turns down Minny's suggestion to ask for directions to the interstate, believing that his newly installed [[Global Positioning System|GPS]] will lead them in the right direction. The couple later return in the [[post-credits scene]], now lost deep within the desert. Van and Minny appear again briefly in ''Cars 2.'' Van doesn't believe Mater's retelling of his spy adventure until Holley Shiftwell and Finn McMissile arrive, leaving him in astonishment.
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'''Mia''' (voiced by Lindsey Collins) and '''Tia''' (voiced by [[Elissa Knight]]) are twin 1992 [[Mazda MX-5 (NA)|Mazda Miata]] sisters and are among Lightning McQueen's biggest fans. They are painted in the same shade of red as McQueen and are covered in stickers of McQueen's likeness. The twins can be seen in the audience during the Dinoco 400 at Motor Speedway of the South, enthusiastically cheering for McQueen. During the time McQueen goes missing, the twins change their allegiance to Chick Hicks, but immediately return to McQueen after Hicks causes Strip "The King" Weathers to crash on the final lap of the tiebreaker race. The twins return briefly in ''Cars 2''.
==Other characters introduced in ''Cars 2''==
===Finn McMissile===
'''Finn McMissile''' (voiced by [[Michael Caine]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Matt |date=2010-11-29 |title=New CARS 2 Characters and Their Voice Actors |url=https://collider.com/cars-2-new-characters-images-voice-actors/ |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=Collider |language=en}}</ref> in the second film and [[Martin Jarvis (actor)|Martin Jarvis]] in all other media) is a British secret agent working for C.H.R.O.M.E. who recruits Mater to help in his mission. He is stern yet kind. His model, a 1965 Fautless GT according to Pixar's Meet the Cars book, is a Pixar in-house design. He is based on classic European sports cars such as the [[Aston Martin DB5]] and [[BMW 507]], while his small tail fins were inspired by a 1958 British sports car called the [[Peerless (UK car)|Peerless]]—one of the few British cars with fins.<ref name="skfacts">{{cite web|url=http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-news/movies/cars-2-introduces-1000-characters-fun-facts-minor-spoilers|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110426070910/http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-news/movies/cars-2-introduces-1000-characters-fun-facts-minor-spoilers/|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 April 2011|title='Cars 2′ Introduces Nearly 1,000 New Characters and More Fun Facts|work=Stitch Kingdom|access-date=3 October 2014}}</ref> Finn's suspicions about the World Grand Prix turn out to be correct, as the event was revealed to be a cover-up by Miles Axlerod to turn the world against [[alternative fuel]]. Finn returns as a playable character in ''[[Cars 2: The Video Game]].'' His overall characterization is inspired by [[James Bond (literary character)|James Bond]].
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'''Holley Shiftwell''' (voiced by [[Emily Mortimer]])<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosenberg |first=Adam |date=2011-02-16 |title=Emily Mortimer Still Doesn't Really Know What Cars 2 Is About |url=https://www.cbr.com/emily-mortimer-still-doesnt-really-know-what-cars-2-is-about/ |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref> is a British spy-in-training at C.H.R.O.M.E. and Mater's love interest. According to Pixar's Meet the Cars book, Holley's model is a Pixar in-house design known as a 2008 MT-R Mark II. Her model name appears to be in reference with a [[TVR]] sports car called the [[TVR Tuscan Speed Six|Tuscan Mark II]], one of Holley's design inspirations. She bears resemblance to the 2008 [[Scorpion (car)|RMC Scorpion]], along with having a similar 3.5-liter V6 engine to this vehicle. Holley later returned in ''Cars 2: The Video Game'' as a playable character.
===Siddeley===
'''Siddeley''' (voiced by [[Jason Isaacs]])<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2002-04-19 |title='Cars 2' is a dream come true |url=https://iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/2011-07-18-cars-2-is-a-dream-come-true/ |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=IOL |language=en}}</ref> is a [[Gulfstream V]] spy jet plane that works for Finn McMissile. His name is a reference to British aircraft company Siddeley.
===Leland Turbo===
'''Leland Turbo''' (voiced by Jason Isaacs)<ref name=":3" /> is a British spy at C.H.R.O.M.E. who infiltrated the Lemons. His vehicle model resembles a [[Jaguar E-Type]]. Before he was discovered by Grem and Acer and thrown into a car crusher, he sent out a warning to Finn McMissile to let them know what Professor Zündapp and the Lemons have been up to.
===Rod Redline===
'''Rod "Torque" Redline''' (voiced by [[Bruce Campbell]])<ref>{{Cite web |last=Graham-Lowery |first=Nathan |date=2024-10-09 |title=Bruce Campbell Reveals What Major Disney Franchise He Wish He Wasn't Killed Off In |url=https://screenrant.com/bruce-campbell-wishes-cars-2-redline-wasnt-killed-off-why-response/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref> is an American spy who was supposed to meet up with Finn McMissile after infiltrating the Lemons. He is a blue [[muscle car]] whose design is based on the modern [[Dodge Challenger (2008)|Dodge Challenger]] and [[Ford Mustang (fifth generation)|Ford Mustang]]. Before he is captured and escorted away by Grem and Acer in Tokyo, he slipped a device under Mater so that it can be retrieved by Finn McMissile and Holley Shiftwell. Professor Z later killed Redline with a combination of Allinol and an electromagnetic pulse after learning that Mater has the device. Redline returns despite his death in the film as a [[Downloadable content|DLC]] character in ''Cars 2: The Video Game.''
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'''Francesco Bernoulli''' (voiced by [[John Turturro]] in the film<ref>{{Cite web |title='Cars 2' is revved up fun |url=https://www.timesonline.com/story/entertainment/movies/2011/06/24/cars-2-is-revved/18387685007/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Beaver County Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=McMahon |first=James |date=2011-02-15 |title=Eddie Izzard joins 'Cars 2' voice cast |url=https://www.nme.com/news/eddie-izzard-joins-cars-2-voice-cast-582315 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref> and ''[[Cars 2: The Video Game]]'' and [[Roger Craig Smith]] in ''[[Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure]]'' and ''[[Disney Infinity (video game)|Disney Infinity]]'') is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[Open-wheel car|open-wheeled]] race car based on the 2009 [[Ferrari F60]] who serves as Lightning's primary racing rival in the World Grand Prix. His racing league is based on [[Formula One]] and he is painted in the colors of the [[Flag of Italy|Italian flag]]. His surname comes from the [[Bernoulli's principle|Bernoulli-principle]], an important principle in fluid dynamics.
===Tomber===
'''{{visible anchor|Tomber}}''' (voiced by Michel Michelis)<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2011-03-04 |title=CARS 2: Meet Tomber & Professor Z, Plus See His Video Rollout |url=https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2011/03/cars-2-meet-tomber-professor-z-plus-see-his-rollout/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=We Are Movie Geeks |language=en-US}}</ref> is a French three-wheeled car who runs a [[black market]] auto parts dealer, and is Finn McMissile's underground [[informant]]. He is based on the [[Reliant Regal]] three-wheeler, with a few added features including the headlights of a [[Citroën Ami]].
===Celine Dephare===
'''{{visible anchor|Celine Dephare}}''' is an old sports car resembling an [[Alfa Romeo Spider]] who works as a headlight vendor at the Marché Aux Pièces market in Paris, France. Unlike all the other characters, Celine's eyes are in her headlights and her windows are fully transparent.
===Miles Axlerod===
'''Sir Miles Axlerod''' (voiced by [[Eddie Izzard]])<ref name=":5" /> is the main [[antagonist]] of ''Cars 2''. His design is based on the [[Range Rover Classic]] and [[Land Rover Defender|Land Rover Defender 90]], two cars famous for poor build quality. Axlerod created the World Grand Prix to promote his new alternative fuel called Allinol that turns out to be ordinary gasoline engineered to ignite when hit with an [[electromagnetic pulse]]. While he appears to the public as friendly, in truth he is the main leader of the Lemons conspiracy, and is shown to be very greedy and ruthless. He ultimately tries to kill both McQueen and Mater by placing a bomb on Mater that can only be deactivated by his own voice, but this ends up backfiring when Mater deduces he is the culprit and corners him, leading to him deactivating the bomb to avoid being killed by the explosion. This exposes him to the world and leads to his arrest. Axlerod planned to use Zündapp and the Lemons to kill McQueen in the final race, but the EMP weapon failed because Sarge had switched Lightning's Allinol for Fillmore's all-natural, sustainable, organic biofuel before the start of the race, saving Lightning's life. His engine, quoted as "the worst motor ever made" in the film, is based on the [[Lucas Industries|Lucas]] fuel injected [[Rover V8|3.5L Rover V8]].
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'''Professor Wolfgang Otto Zündapp''' (voiced by [[Thomas Kretschmann]])<ref name=":4" /> is a 1957 [[Zündapp Janus]] and an internationally wanted weapon designer. He is the secondary antagonist, and subordinate to Miles Axlerod.
====Grem and Acer====
'''Grem''' (voiced by [[Joe Mantegna]]) and '''Acer''' (voiced by [[Peter Jacobson]]) are two underlings of Professor Zündapp. Grem is an orange 1975 [[AMC Gremlin]] and Acer is a lime green 1975 [[AMC Pacer]]. Both have a very worn appearance. While they badly subdued Rod "Torque" Redline, the duo later guarded the captured Mater, Holley Shiftwell, and Finn McMissile in London. During the time when Mater was trying to get away from Lightning due to the bomb on his engine, Grem and Acer went after them only for Holley to come and making them slam into her and flying into a pub called Ye Left Turn Inn. Their crash spilled the drinks of the patrons in the bar, who promptly got angry and started to attack them, they are defeated by the patrons, Grem and Acer's fate after that is unknown.
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'''Tony Trihull''' (voiced by [[Lloyd Sherr]]) is a [[littoral combat ship]] that works for Professor Zündapp. He was first seen telling a crab boat to leave the restricted territory that was secretly being operated by Zündapp and the Lemons. When Finn McMissile infiltrates the operation and flees, Tony goes on the offensive. During the race in London, Tony tries to rescue a fleeing Zündapp using his magnet and firing on Finn McMissile only for Finn to sends some explosives onto Tony's magnet causing an explosion.
====Brent Mustangburger====
'''Brent Mustangburger''' is a navy-blue 1965 [[Ford Mustang (first generation)|Ford Mustang]]. He represents [[Brent Musburger]], at the time a [[sportscaster]] at [[ESPN]] and is voiced by him. Mustangburger acts as a sportscaster.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Andy |date=2011-06-24 |title=Musburger animates Cars 2 |url=https://www.espnfrontrow.com/2011/06/musburger-animates-cars-2/ |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=ESPN Front Row |language=en-US}}</ref> He appears in ''Cars 2'' as well as ''Planes''.
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'''The [[Lemon (automobile)|Lemons]]''' are the international [[Criminal organization|crime families]] that they all appear together in ''Cars 2''. They are all cars with a negative reputation and consist of four families:
====Pacer family====
The '''Pacer family''' are a group of Lemons that are based on the [[AMC Pacer]].
* '''Tubbs Pacer''' (voiced by [[Brad Lewis]]) is the leader of the Pacer family. During the climatic fight, Tubbs was hit by a paint spray by Ramone and leads some of the remaining Lemons into retreating only to run into Sarge and his Scotland Yard contacts.
* '''Fred Pacer''' is a member of the Pacer family. He fought Finn McMissile in Tokyo and was presumed deceased when he was thrown in an elevator that ascended too fast.
* '''Petey Pacer''' is a member of the Pacer family. During the pursuing of Lightning McQueen in Tokyo, Finn McMissile fired a fire extinguisher at Petey causing him to crash into a police car who proceeded to arrest him.
* '''Jerome Ramped''' is a member of the Pacer family. He was among those that fought Finn McMissile on the oil rig.
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The '''Gremlin family''' are a group of Lemons that are based on the [[AMC Gremlin]].
* '''J. Curby Gremlin''' (voiced by John Mainieri) is the leader of the Gremlin family. During the climatic scene where Mater tries to reason with the Lemons, J. Curby Gremlin was not moved by Mater's speech by quoting "Yeah, but it's worth a shot". He was then sprayed by Red enough to be trapped behind a fence.
* '''Tyler Gremlin''' is a member of the Gremlin family. He was present when Professor Z killed Red "Torque" Redline.
* '''Don Crumlin''' is a member of the Gremlin family who was only seen at the oil rig that Finn McMissile infiltrated.
* '''Towga Gremlin''' is a member of the Gremlin family who was only seen at the oil rig where he had assisted in killing Leland Turbo.
* '''Stefan Gremsky''' is a member of the Gremlin family.
====Hugo family====
The '''Hugo family''' are a group of Lemons that are based on the [[Yugo 45]].
* '''Victor Hugo''' (voiced by [[Stanley Townsend]]) is the leader of the Hugo family. During the climatic scene in London, Victor was among those defeated and arrested. He cannot drive himself because Victor is evidently based on a Yugo 45 as stated before.
* '''Alexander Hugo''' is a member of the Gremlin family and Victor's bodyguard.
* '''Ivan''' (voiced by Stanley Townsend) is a tow truck who works for Victor Hugo. He was responsible for capturing Holley after Mater posed as him. During the climatic scene in London, Ivan was defeated by Mater and arrested.
* '''Karl Haulzemoff''' is a 2007 Porteur Chauffeur VH who takes Victor Hugo anywhere. When Mater was captured, he was thrown into Karl.
====Trunkov family====
The '''Trunkov family''' are a group of Lemons that are based on the [[ZAZ-968]].
* '''Vladimir Trunkov''' (voiced by Stanley Townsend) is the leader of the Trunkov family. When the Lemons confronted Lightning McQueen and Mater following Grem and Acer's defeat, Lightning assumes to Mater that the Lemons want him dead where Vladimir quotes "It's nothing personal". During the fight with Lightning, Mater, Finn McMissile, Holley Shiftwell, and those from Radiator Springs, Flo shines a reflection into Vladimir's eyes enabling Sheriff to place a car boot on him.
* '''Petrov Trunkov''' is a member of the Trunkov family who was seen on the oil rig.
* '''Tolga Trunkov''' is a black Trunkov and a member of the Trunkov family. During the climatic fight in London, Holley Shiftwell sent him and another Trunkov flying into some Pacers.
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'''Jeff Gorvette''' is a [[Chevrolet Corvette C6.R]]. He is voiced in a [[guest role]] by [[Jeff Gordon]]. Gorvette is bright yellow with the [[Flag of the United States|American flag]] painted on his sides. He is described to be an accomplished racer and a close friend of McQueen's. When McQueen meets Jeff at the Tokyo party in ''Cars 2'', he greets him warmly. Gorvette later appears briefly before the start of the Florida 500 in ''[[Cars 3]]''. While being interviewed, Gorvette spots McQueen drive by and tells him to "win one for us old guys", implying that Gorvette may have retired.
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'''Lewis Hamilton''' is a British endurance race car resembling a [[McLaren 12C]]. He is voiced in a guest role by seven-time [[Formula One]] [[World Champion]] [[Lewis Hamilton]]. He is described as a "Three-time Grand Touring Sport Champion" in Cars: Under The Hood. During the party in Tokyo, Hamilton can be seen with Gorvette and calls McQueen over to them. He later manages to stop before a massive crash during the second stage of the World Grand Prix in Italy along with Gorvette.
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'''Shu Todoroki''' is a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[Le Mans Prototype]]. He is painted with a white-and-red design on his body after the [[Japan|National Flag of Japan]].
====Carla Veloso====
'''Carla Veloso''' is a [[Brazil|Brazilian]] [[Le Mans Prototype]] race car. Jay Shuster, Cars 2's Character Art Director, stated in a fan Q&A that she is inspired after many LMP racing cars, some of which she confirmed to be the [[Audi R10 TDI|Audi R10 TDi]] and [[Audi R15 TDI|Audi R15 TDi]]. She is painted green and blue designs on her body, representing the colors of the [[Flag of Brazil|Brazilian flag]].
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'''Raoul ÇaRoule''' is a famous [[France|French]] [[Rallying|rally car]] based on [[Sébastien Loeb|Sébastien Loeb's]] 2007 [[Citroën C4 WRC]]. He is described as a great rally racer in France, and is painted in the colors of the [[Flag of France|French flag]] with the letters "GRC" on him.
==Other characters introduced in ''Cars 3''==
===Miss Fritter===
'''Miss Fritter''' (voiced by [[Lea DeLaria]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/cars-3-cast|title=Cars 3 Cast: Meet New Characters Voiced by Nathan Fillion, Kerry Washington & Lea DeLaria|date=9 March 2017}}</ref>) is a 1967 [[International Harvester Loadstar]] [[school bus]] modified for [[demolition derby]] racing, and a minor [[antagonist]] in ''Cars 3''. Miss Fritter appears in the Crazy Eight demolition derby at the Thunder Hollow Speedway and nearly saws Cruz with her stop sign blades until Lightning stops her, only to get his tire shredded. Cruz Ramirez ends up winning the race. Miss Fritter later appeared in the ''Cars 3'' short film "''Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool''" shooting a commercial for demolition derby racing along with her friends from Thunder Hollow. She returned in ''Cars 3: Driven to Win'' as a boss and playable character.
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'''Smokey''' (voiced by [[Chris Cooper]])<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terry |first=Josh |title=Pixar's 'Cars 3' can't outrun its sequel feel |url=https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/entertainment/2017/06/16/pixars-cars-3-cant-outrun-its-sequel-feel/46714607/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=The Herald-Times |language=en-US}}</ref> is a 1947 [[Hudson Super Six]] pickup truck who owns Smokey's Garage in a fictionalized version of [[Thomasville, Georgia]], and was Doc Hudson's mentor and crew chief. After heeding to Mater's advice, Lightning reunites with Cruz and heads to the abandoned Thomasville Speedway, where they suddenly meet Smokey on the track. With help from Doc Hudson's old friends, River Scott, Junior "Midnight" Moon, and Louise "Barnstormer" Nash, Smokey uses old-school racing tactics to help Lightning train and prepare to compete against Storm, and later serves as his crew chief in the Florida 500. Smokey visits Radiator Springs in the epilogue and later attends the reopening of Thomasville Speedway.
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'''Natalie Certain''' (voiced by [[Kerry Washington]])<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-03-09 |title=Nathan Fillion, Kerry Washington And More Join Cars 3 |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/nathan-fillion-kerry-washington-join-cars-3/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Empire |language=en}}</ref> is a statistical analyst who works for RSN and also appears with Chick Hicks on ''Chick's Picks.'' She is a maroon 4-door sedan that resembles a [[Tesla Model S]]. Certain first appears on ''Chick's Picks'' and gives a detailed explanation why Jackson Storm and the other Next-Gen racers have better performance than the previous generation of racers. When McQueen tunes into ''Chick's Picks'' after Thunder Hollow, Certain makes the prediction that McQueen only has a 1.2 percent chance of beating Storm in the Florida 500. Certain appears again in the commentator booth with Bob Cutlass and Darrell Cartrip after Cruz wins the Florida 500. She returns as a playable character in ''Cars 3: Driven to Win''.
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'''Cal Weathers''' (voiced by [[Kyle Petty]])<ref name=":2" /> is a sky blue stock car (presumably a 2004 [[Dodge Intrepid|Dodge Intrepid NASCAR]]) who raced for Dinoco, and was one of Lightning McQueen's friends in the Piston Cup. He is Strip "The King" Weathers' nephew. Cal's average racing performance often prompted Tex Dinoco to joke about replacing him with Lightning on team Dinoco.
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'''River Scott''' (voiced by [[Isiah Whitlock Jr.]])<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2017-03-29 |title=Meet the NASCAR legends who inspired four new 'Cars 3' characters |url=https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/18992860/new-cars-3-characters-inspired-nascar-legends |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cars 3 Honors Real-Life Story of First Black NASCAR Driver |url=https://people.com/movies/how-cars-3-honors-nascars-first-black-driver/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=People.com |language=en}}</ref> is a 1938 stock car from the fictional brand Dirt Track Racer (based on a 1933 [[Willys 77]]) who raced during the early days of the Piston Cup, and was one of Doc Hudson's friends. Scott was known for his close racing style with the other cars and has a few dents from his races.
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'''Junior "Midnight" Moon''' (voiced by [[Junior Johnson]])<ref name=":6" /> is a 1940 [[1937 Ford|Ford Standard Coupe]] who raced in the Piston Cup and was friends with Doc Hudson. Junior was one of the first cars who used the [[Drafting (aerodynamics)|drafting]] technique in stock car racing.
===Louise "Barnstormer" Nash===
'''Louise "Barnstormer" Nash''' (voiced by [[Margo Martindale]])<ref name=":6" /> is a 1950 [[Nash Ambassador]] who raced in the Piston Cup with Doc Hudson. Known as the "First Lady of Racing", Nash was the first female car who raced in the Piston Cup and had to steal a racing number, 94, in order to compete. According to River Scott, Nash became romantically attracted to Doc Hudson at one point, although Hudson was uninterested and turned her down.
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'''Leroy Heming''' is a 1955 [[Chrysler 300 letter series|Chrysler C300]] who raced in the Piston Cup. Leroy entered the Piston Cup as a rookie and was one of the fastest new cars at the time. His surname is a reference to the [[Chrysler Hemi engine|Hemi]] line of engines found in [[Chrysler]] vehicles. During McQueen and Cruz's time in Thomasville, Smokey told the story to them of how Leroy once tried to challenge Doc Hudson during a race at Thomasville Speedway by ramming him into the wall. Hudson managed to evade Leroy spectacularly on the final lap and won, stunning Leroy and earning his respect in the process.
==Introduced in ''Planes''==
===Dusty Crophopper===
'''Dusty Crophopper''' (voiced by [[Dane Cook]])<ref name="DaneCook">{{cite magazine|last=Strecker|first=Erin|title=Dane Cook to voice lead in Disney's 'Planes'|url=http://family-room.ew.com/2013/02/28/dane-cook-disney-planes|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=March 8, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Dane Cook Leads the Voice Cast for Disney's Planes|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=100955|access-date=June 18, 2013|newspaper=ComingSoon.net|date=February 28, 2013}}</ref> was inspired by the [[Air Tractor AT-502]], [[Cessna]] and the [[PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader]].<ref name="SKStills">{{cite news|title=Disney's "Planes" Hi-res Stills, Fun Facts and Activity Sheets|url=http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-planes-stills-fun-facts-activity-sheets-62551|access-date=May 11, 2013|newspaper=Stitch Kingdom|date=May 9, 2013}}</ref> He is painted white and orange with some black stripes. After his training, he has the black Jolly Wrenches insignia Skipper earned him up front as well as "D7" on his rudder. Since the Germany leg in the WATG rally, he gained blue racing stripes and the number 7 in a white circle on his body and wings. After becoming severely damaged en route to Mexico in the storm, most Wings Around The Globe racers gave him new parts as well as gaining [[T-33 Shooting Star]] wings and a Skyslicer MK V propeller. At the end of the film, he has a Jolly Wrenches paint job while racing with Skipper, having been made an honorary Jolly Wrench.
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'''Skipper Riley''' (voiced by [[Stacy Keach]]) is a [[Vought F4U Corsair]] and Dusty's mentor. His sole mission was a routine patrol that turned disastrous when his squadron stumbled upon an enemy fleet, leaving him as the sole survivor.
===Sparky===
'''Sparky''' (voiced by Danny Mann) is a grey forklift and good friend of Chug and Skipper's assistant and mechanic.
===Ishani===
'''Ishani''' (voiced by [[Priyanka Chopra]]) is a Pan-Asian champion from India,<ref>{{cite news|title=Priyanka Chopra lends voice for Hollywood animated film Planes|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Hollywood/Priyanka-Chopra-lends-voice-for-Hollywood-animated-film-Planes/Article1-1025634.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130314100101/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Hollywood/Priyanka-Chopra-lends-voice-for-Hollywood-animated-film-Planes/Article1-1025634.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 14, 2013|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=March 13, 2013|access-date=March 13, 2013}}</ref> based on the [[AeroCad AeroCanard]]<ref name="CNNBautista">{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/02/travel/disney-planes-film-bautista/index.html |title=Meet the pilot who kept Disney's film 'Planes' flying right |publisher=CNN.com |date= August 2, 2013|access-date=January 16, 2014}}</ref> with over a billion racing fans. She is painted orange, yellow, and red with the number 6 in green. She is Dusty's love interest and Ripslinger's hated rival and former ally and teammate. She also has her beautiful designs in the front of her body, and her designs are all of the shiny and green leaves on her body. She has so many leaves in the front of her body.
===Chug===
'''Chug''' (voiced by [[Brad Garrett]]) is a green fuel truck<ref name="USAPeek"/> and Dusty's best friend. He sometimes uses his binoculars to look for Dusty, but he decided to drive towards him.
===Dottie===
'''Dottie''' (voiced by [[Teri Hatcher]]) is a blue forklift. She is Dusty and Chug’s best friends with ever since. Before she tries to fix Dusty’s machines, she has her idea because she wants Chug to help her and the two start arguing and Dusty is trying to fly without his engines are not working.
===Leadbottom===
'''Leadbottom''' (voiced by [[Cedric the Entertainer]]) is a [[biplane]]<ref name="USAPeek"/> inspired by the [[Boeing-Stearman Model 75]]<ref name="CNNBautista"/> with a partial [[NACA cowling|engine cowl]].
===Rochelle===
'''Rochelle''' (voiced by [[Julia Louis-Dreyfus]]) is a racing plane from Canada<ref name="USAPeek">{{cite news|last=Alexander|first=Bryan|title=Look! Up in the sky! It's an exclusive peek at 'Planes'!|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2013/03/25/planes-dane-cook/1998599|access-date=March 26, 2013|newspaper=USA Today|date=March 25, 2013}}</ref> inspired by the [[Bay Super V]], a conversion of the V-tail Model 35 [[Beechcraft Bonanza]]<ref name="CNNBautista"/> painted pink and white with some red maple leaf designs and her number is 22 in white. Originally from [[Quebec]],<ref name="USAPeek"/> her flag and paint job is localized in 11 countries.<ref>{{cite news|last=McClintock|first=Pamela|title=CineEurope Preview: Disney Exec on Selling 'The Lone Ranger' Overseas (Q&A)|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cineeurope-preview-lone-ranger-overseas-569907|access-date=July 8, 2013|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=June 21, 2013}}</ref> She is also El Chupacabra's girlfriend. In Australia and New Zealand, Rochelle is re-contextualized as a former [[Tasmanian]] mail delivery plane, and is voiced by [[Jessica Marais]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Campbell|first=Brooke|title=Jessica Marais joins ''Planes'' cast downunder|url=http://moviehole.net/201366159jessica-marais-joins-planes-cast-downunder|access-date=March 15, 2015|newspaper=Moviehole|date=July 12, 2013}}</ref>
===Bulldog===
'''Bulldog''' (voiced by [[John Cleese]])<ref>{{Cite web |last=King |first=Susan |title=Disney's 'Planes' allows John Cleese's inner Bulldog to soar |url=https://www.providencejournal.com/story/entertainment/2013/08/11/20130811-disneys-planes-allows-john-cleeses-inner-bulldog-to-soar-ece/35401730007/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=The Providence Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> is a red, white and blue [[de Havilland DH.88 Comet]] and British racing champion with the number 11 as his race number. He befriended Dusty after he saved him from an oil spill during the Iceland-Germany leg.
===Ripslinger===
'''Ripslinger''' (voiced by [[Roger Craig Smith]]) is a custom-built carbon-fiber race plane with green and black decals, orange flame designs, several racing sponsors and his name painted on his body and wings. He also has a four bladed [[contra-rotating propeller]]. Rip is captain of Team RPX and Dusty's hated rival in the film. His race number is 13. He later damaged Skipper's [[vertical stabilizer]] during the Mexico-New York leg.<ref name="USAPeek"/><ref name="AVTrilogy">{{cite news|last=Armstrong|first=Josh|title=Planes trilogy confirmed; Cryer's recasting discussed|url=http://animatedviews.com/2013/planes-trilogy-confirmed-cryers-recasting-discussed|access-date=March 1, 2013|newspaper=Animated Views|date=March 1, 2013}}</ref> He returned as a main antagonist for ''Planes: the Video Game'' attempting to ruin Dusty's fame, wreck his town, paint Dusty graffiti on the [[Great Wall of China]] while disguised as him, and even cause trouble for Dusty's international friends including ruining the Diwali Festival in Ishani's home country.
====Ned and Zed====
'''Ned and Zed''' (both voiced by [[Gabriel Iglesias]]) are the sidekicks of Ripslinger and his teammates<ref name="USAPeek"/> inspired by the [[Zivko Edge 540]] and [[MX Aircraft MXS]].<ref name="CNNBautista"/> Ned is painted green with some white wings
and the number 0 in orange, and Zed is painted white with some green wings and the number 00 also in orange. They are twin brothers from New Zealand who try to sabotage the other racers by flying aggressively, allowing Ripslinger to take the win with Ned and Zed finishing second and third. They were later thwarted by Dusty when Ned hit a rock on his left wing, sending him into a barrel roll and trapping both him and Zed into a narrow gap that only Dusty was able to fly through.
===El Chupacabra===
'''El Chupacabra''' (voiced by [[Carlos Alazraqui]]) is a Mexican red, white and green [[Gee Bee Model R]]<ref name="SKStills" /><ref>{{cite news|last=Sailor|first=Craig|title='Reno 911' actor Carlos Alazraqui brings stand-up to Tacoma|url=http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/10/14/1864308/all-in-his-voice.html|access-date=November 5, 2011|newspaper=The News Tribune|date=October 14, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204053611/http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/10/14/1864308/all-in-his-voice.html|archive-date=February 4, 2013}}</ref> with the number 5 in red. He is Dusty's good friend and Rochelle's boyfriend.
===Echo===
'''Echo''' (voiced by [[Anthony Edwards (actor)|Anthony Edwards]]) is a [[Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet|Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet]] from the Jolly Wrenches who he and Bravo rescued Dusty and guided him to land on the USS ''Dwight D. Flysenhower'' aircraft carrier.
===Bravo===
'''Bravo''' (voiced by [[Val Kilmer]]) is another Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Jolly Wrenches who he and Echo rescued Dusty and guided him to land on the USS ''Dwight D. Flysenhower'' aircraft carrier.
=== Franz ===
Franz is a german Areocar that has a split personality. Franz changes to Fliegenhozen when his puts on his wings.
==Introduced in ''Planes: Fire & Rescue''==
===Lil' Dipper===
'''Lil' Dipper''' (voiced by [[Julie Bowen]]) is a [[Super Scooper]]<ref name="CSD232013Press">{{cite news|title=D23 Expo: New Art From the Upcoming Disney, Pixar and Disneytoon Movies|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/d23exponews.php?id=107609|access-date=August 10, 2013|newspaper=ComingSoon.net|date=August 9, 2013}}</ref> based on the [[Grumman G-21 Goose]] and [[Bombardier 415|C-415 SuperScooper]]<ref name=NYCAviation>{{cite web|title=PREVIEW: Disney Planes Franchise to Launch High-Flying Sequel|url=http://www.nycaviation.com/2014/05/commentary-disney-planes-sequel-reaches-higher-orbit|publisher=NYC Aviation|access-date=July 28, 2014|date=May 13, 2014}}</ref> She is also Dusty's biggest fan and has a crush on him.
===Maru===
'''Maru''' (voiced by [[Curtis Armstrong]]) is a forklift mechanic at the Piston Peak Air Attack base.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-planes-2-fire-rescue-trailer-69040|title=WATCH: 'Planes 2: Fire & Rescue' Full Length Trailer|access-date=February 6, 2014|date=2014-02-05|publisher=Stitch Kingdom}}</ref><ref name=DIMeetChars/> He is known to make old things, “Better then new.”
===Blade Ranger===
'''Blade Ranger''' (voiced by [[Ed Harris]]) is a veteran fire-and-rescue helicopter. He formerly starred in ''[[CHiPs|CHoPs]]'' with Nick "Loop'n" Lopez, and became a firefighter after Nick's death.<ref name=DIMeetChars>{{cite web|title=Meet the Characters from Planes: Fire & Rescue|url=http://blogs.disney.com/insider/2014/03/10/meet-the-characters-from-planes-fire-rescue/|publisher=Disney Insider|access-date=March 10, 2014|date=March 10, 2014}}</ref> He is the chief and leader of the Piston Peak Air Attack team. Blade is inspired by the [[AgustaWestland AW109]], [[AgustaWestland AW139]].<ref name=Honeywell>{{cite web|title=Fighting Wildfires with Second Chances|url=http://aerospace.honeywell.com/blog/fighting-wildfires-with-second-chances/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814035506/http://aerospace.honeywell.com/blog/fighting-wildfires-with-second-chances|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 14, 2014|publisher=Honeywell|access-date=July 28, 2014|date=July 23, 2014}}</ref> and [[Bell 429 GlobalRanger]]. Blade's character on CHoPs is based on Captain Jonathan Andrew Baker.<ref name=NYCAviation/>
===Windlifter===
'''Windlifter''' (voiced by [[Wes Studi]]) is a [[Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane]] heavy-lift helicopter who used to work as a lumberjack before Planes 2. He is the second-in-command of the Piston Peak Air Attack team. <ref name=NYCAviation/><ref name=DIMeetChars/><ref name=Honeywell/>
===Cabbie===
'''Cabbie''' (voiced by [[Dale Dye]]) is a [[Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar]] retired from military service who airdrops the Smokejumpers to fire sites.<ref name=DIMeetChars/><ref name=Honeywell/>
===Dynamite===
'''Dynamite''' (voiced by [[Regina King]]) is the leader of The [[Smokejumper]]s, a team of ground vehicles which parachute into fire sites.<ref name=DIMeetChars/>
===Pinecone===
'''Pinecone''' (voiced by [[Corri English]]) is a smokejumper equipped with a rake tool to clear brush and debris.<ref name=DIMeetChars/>
===Avalanche===
'''Avalanche''' (voiced by [[Bryan Callen]]) is a bulldozer and a smokejumper.<ref name=DIMeetChars/>
===Blackout===
'''Blackout''' (voiced by Danny Pardo) is a smokejumper equipped with a [[circular saw]].<ref name=DIMeetChars/>
===Drip===
'''Drip''' (voiced by [[Matt L. Jones]]) is a smokejumper equipped with a skid-steer claw to clear fallen trees and brush.<ref name=DIMeetChars />
===Cad Spinner===
'''Cad Spinner''' (voiced by [[John Michael Higgins]]) is based on a 2007-2014 [[Cadillac Escalade#Second generation (2001)|Cadillac Escalade]]. His main goal in the film was the reopening of a lodge at Piston Peak National Park and its safety. This led to him knowingly endanger the rest of the valley during a large forest fire. After Dusty helped to put out the forest fire, Cad Spinner was reassigned to park ranger work at [[Death Valley]] National Park as seen in the mid-credits.
===Secretary of the Interior===
'''Secretary of the Interior''' (voiced by [[Fred Willard]]) is a green four-wheel-drive with a [[roof rack]]. He Is based on a 1966 [[Ford Bronco#First generation (1966)|Ford Bronco]]<ref name=DIMeetChars/>
===Harvey and Winnie===
'''Harvey''' (voiced by [[Jerry Stiller]]) and '''Winnie''' (voiced by [[Anne Meara]]) are the two RVs who are married. They are based on a Winnebago Brave.<ref name=DIMeetChars/>
===Nick "Loop'n" Lopez===
'''Nick "Loop'n" Lopez''' (voiced by [[Erik Estrada]]) is a helicopter TV actor who was the co-star of ''CHoPs.'' He was killed during filming of the series' one-hundred-thirty-ninth episode. Nick is based on Estrada's character Officer Francis Poncherello.<ref name=DIMeetChars/>
===Ol' Jammer===
'''Ol' Jammer''' (voiced by [[Barry Corbin]]) is a 1936 [[White Model 706]] tour bus at Piston Peak. He later was promoted as superintendent after Cad was fired.<ref name=DIMeetChars/>
===Mayday===
'''Mayday''' (voiced by [[Hal Holbrook]]) is an old fire and rescue truck from Propwash Junction.<ref name=DIMeetChars/>
===Ryker===
'''Ryker''' (voiced by [[Kevin Michael Richardson]]) is an Oshkosh Striker 3000 transportation management safety truck with a roof-mounted [[water cannon]] for firefighting.<ref name=DIMeetChars/>
===Pulaski===
'''Pulaski''' (voiced by [[Patrick Warburton]]) is a structural firefighting [[fire truck]] at Piston Peak with a roof-mounted water cannon for firefighting.<ref name=DIMeetChars /> Pulaski's namesake,<ref name=NYCAviation/> [[Ed Pulaski]], was known for his heroism in saving most of his crew during the [[Great Fire of 1910]] by sheltering in an abandoned mine.
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