Tow Mater is voiced by American stand-up comedian Larry the Cable Guy. He said that he loved voicing the character because it was completely different to anything he had done previously.
Tow Mater, simply known as Mater, is one of the main characters of the Cars franchise. He also appears in the short series Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales as the main character. Mater is a brown, former baby blue, 1955 Haulital Hook'em and Lightning McQueen's best friend.
Mater is the rustiest, trustiest tow truck in Radiator Springs. He loves tractor tippin', helping out stranded cars, and most of all, hanging out with his best friend, Lightning McQueen. Mater is great at driving backwards, because he doesn't need to know where he's going as long as he knows where he's been.
In the now-popular tourist destination of Radiator Springs, the rusty old tow truck Mater has a number of roles, including proprietor of Tow Mater Towing and Salvage, grand storyteller, and the heart and soul of the town. But Mater's favorite title is best friend to Lightning McQueen.
Woo! Dusty is little red kelpie who is full of beans. She loves playing cricket with her two older brothers, Rusty and Digger, especially in her backyard and at the beach. Her army Dad is away a lot, so she often relies on her brothers to show her the ropes.
Eddie Izzard as Sir Miles Axlerod, a British "electric" car who created Allinol and the World Grand Prix. He is later revealed to be the mastermind behind the evil organization the Lemons.
His full name is Montgomery "Lightning" McQueen, but he is also known by his other nickname, Stickers, given by Sally. Michael Lightning McQueen Poppy Seed (or simply Lightning McQueen) is his son.
In Cars 3, it is revealed that Mater and Holley's relationship is still going very strong and at the end of Cars 3, Mater distracts Sterling by mentioning that he has church flaps, hinting that he's someday getting married to Holley Shiftwell. He still loves her unconditionally and she still loves him unconditionally.
UPS began using cars for delivery in 1915 – just eight years after being founded – and by 1919 debuted the iconic brown color that's been identified with the company for more than a century.
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 .
It is unknown why Holley did not appear in Cars 3, but it is possible that the nature of her work meant that she was busy with her job around the time of the third film.
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.
Cars 2 came out, it was indifferently received (and crucially failed to secure a Best Animated Feature Oscar nomination) and it sold a bunch of toys. When the Carsland section of the revived Disney California Adventure opened the following summer, it was rapturously received but had little to do with the sequel.
Mater's color was originally baby blue as shown in a flashback when he was young; however, over the years he has rusted into a patchwork light brown/orange color with some of the blue still showing through.
Smokey is a 1946 Hudson Pick-Up Truck painted maroon (though in the movie, he had worn away, and was orange and brown). Written on his sides are "Smokey's Automotive Service", and on his rear is "Best Dang Garage In Town".
According to the Car Finder game, Fred is a Stodgey Suaver LT, which is a fictional model. He has green eyes and is covered in rust, with spotted hints of tan. He also has a front license plate, which simply says "FRED".
Bio. "The happiest racer on the track comes to us from one of the fanciest restrooms in all Japan. Chuki is a pretty pink little vehicle, spreading laughter and happiness throughout the races."
Although it is commonly believed that the tow truck “Mater” from 2011 Palme d'or winner Cars 2 is named for a tomato, the name is actually meant to allude to the character's insatiable sexual appetite. He is, above all else, a mater.
