What is the fuel in Cars 2?

Cars 2's main plotline pits oil against a new alternative fuel called “Allinol.” The film sees lead characters Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) and best friend Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) globetrotting in the World Grand Prix circuit, in which the event's organizers fuel all the vehicles with Allinol.
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What is allinol made of?

According to Holley Shiftwell, Allinol was just regular gasoline that was modified so when it got hit by an electromagnetic pulse, it would explode.
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Why is allinol bad?

It was revealed in the end Allinol was actually regular gasoline, and Axelrod altered it so it would explode, so he could sabotage his own race to discredit all alternative fuels and force users to go back to using oil substances. Allinol's mascot is Globie, a car-ified globe with wheels and a windshield.
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How did allinol explode?

Holley Shiftwell : Our investigation proved that Allinol was actually gasoline, and Axelrod engineered it so that when it got hit by the beam, it would explode.
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Is allinol safe?

Allinol (promoted as allinol) was Miles Axlerod's "safe" but in truth, dangerous fuel in the 2011 Disney/Pixar animated film Cars 2.
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Why did McQueen not use allinol?

All racers used Allinol as their only fuel, except for Lightning McQueen who had his swapped out with Fillmore's organic biofuel because Sarge didn't trust oil companies.
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Why did Sarge switch McQueen fuel?

Back in Radiator Springs, it is revealed that Lightning's Allinol supply was switched with Fillmore's organic fuel by Sarge prior to the start of the World Grand Prix, thereby protecting Lightning from danger during the race in London.
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Was Cars 2 a flop?

Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, Cars 2 continued Pixar's streak of box office success, grossing over $559 million worldwide, becoming the tenth-highest-grossing film of 2011 and the highest-grossing film of the Cars trilogy.
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Did Lightning McQueen use allinol?

Cars 2's main plotline pits oil against a new alternative fuel called “Allinol.” The film sees lead characters Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) and best friend Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) globetrotting in the World Grand Prix circuit, in which the event's organizers fuel all the vehicles with Allinol.
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Is Miles Axlerod evil?

However, deep down, Axlerod is a relentless and callous terrorist kingpin of the Lemons, a group of "loser" cars who want to tarnish the reputation of Allinol (which turned out to be a scam) and alternative fuel as a whole, so that they could prosper and make a profit by selling oil. He was voiced by Eddie Izzard.
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Who was the real villain in Cars 2?

Miles Axlerod in Cars 2. Though at first Professor Zündapp appears to be the main villain of Cars 2 for driving the plot, it is revealed near the end of the film by Mater that Axlerod was behind everything.
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Why do they want McQueen dead in Cars 2?

He is even willing to commit murder in order to achieve his goals in becoming rich through his untapped oil reserves where he ordered the death of Lightning McQueen when the latter decided to use Allinol in the last race after the lemons had managed to successfully discredit Allinol.
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Why did Miles Axlerod create Allinol?

Axlerod is a filthy rich oil tycoon. However, he appears to have decided to use his powers (and trunkful of money) to make the world a better place. An environmental campaigner, Miles has converted to electricity and is promoting Allinol, a cheap and safe eco-friendly fuel.
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Why didn't McQueen explode in Cars 2?

Lightning then questioned why the Lemons' EMP camera didn't ignite the Allinol in his tank, to which the spycars had no answer. They all turn to Fillmore, who admitted that Sarge switched his Allinol with Fillmore's organic fuel, hence why Lightning didn't explode.
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Why is Cars 2 so good?

“Cars 2” overcompensates for those “Get off the fast track” mid-life crisis musings, but does so in an often funny and action-packed “James Bond goes racing” comedy. They turn more of the story over to the comic relief, the dopey tow truck Tow Mater, and get a sillier, more kid-friendly movie out of it.
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What is the message of Cars 2?

Expect a bit of mild language, including insults like "idiot" and "fool," as well as tame flirting between smitten cars. The movie's overall message of being true to yourself and loyal to your friends is coupled with an overt call for alternative fuel and environmentalism.
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Why did Cars 2 fail?

Cars 2 is about silly spy games splashed around a flimsy false premise. We don't see the story of Radiator Springs post-fame. We don't get more issues with Lightning McQueen and his lack of appreciation. Instead, it's like a totally different movie, like an Incredibles follow-up focusing on Jack-Jack's babysitter.
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Will there be a Cars 4?

Anticipation for Cars 4 is high, but Disney has not addressed any details for the movie. Producers have shown openness to expanding the franchise, with potential for a new lightning McQueen narrative. Story details remain a mystery, focusing on potential Cruz Ramirez involvement and moving away from McQueen.
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How old is McQueen in Cars 2?

How Old is Lightning McQueen? In the original Cars movie, McQueen is in his early-to-mid twenties, and reaches the apex of his career in his late thirties in Cars 2 , before approaching obsolescence and retirement in his early forties through Cars 3 .
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Why was Cars 2 not liked?

How on earth is this a DISNEY MOVIE? Generic and Hard to Follow Plot While Pixar has great simple plots that are unique in their own special way, Cars 2 has a boring and generic Spy plot that has a preachy message about being yourself. It is also confusing and boring most of the time.
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Did Cars 3 ignore Cars 2?

Pretty much yeah. Pixar doesn't like acknowledging the majority of Cars 2 besides the World Grand Prix and I guess the dent being connected to Mater meant it was connected to the spy part of the movie (despite him getting it in Radiator Springs) and might've just took it out to ignore the film even more.
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Why is Doc not in Cars 2?

It is implied that Doc died prior to the events of Cars 2, and he appears in flashback sequences in Cars 3. Doc is voiced by Paul Newman in Cars, Cars 3 (the latter via archive audio recordings) and Cars: the Video Game, and Corey Burton in all other media.
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What if Doc Hudson never crashed?

Doc would win the 1954 Piston Cup and race for a much longer time, until 1968. He would also win at least 12 championships and break the record for most Piston Cup wins ever (since in his only three full-time years he got three championships). He would win 175-200 races.
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What is Cruz's last name in Cars 3?

Cruz Ramirez

An overly spunky trainer who works for Sterling's squad, Cruz is tasked with getting McQueen back into shape; the friction and eventual mutual understanding between the characters provides the film's emotional centerpiece. Cruz is voiced by comedienne Cristela Alonzo.
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Who is Chick Hicks based on?

Chick is a 1979 Shyster Cremlin, a fictional car based on and designed after a 1981 Buick Regal in NASCAR form. Chick is painted green, with the number 86 painted on his doors, and has yellow rims.
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