Cars Universe Chronology

On the way to the biggest race of his life, a hotshot rookie race car gets stranded in a rundown town and learns that winning isn't everything in life.

In this short featuring the characters of the movie Cars, Mater is told the story of a Ghostlight, which causes him to be scared.

Mater tells Lightning McQueen about his previous job as a Fire Truck.

Mater tells Lightning McQueen about his former job as a daredevil.

Mater tells Lightning McQueen about his former job as a famous bulldozer fighter in Spain.

A routine tow lands Mater in Tokyo, where he is challenged to a drift-style race against a nefarious gang leader and his posse of ninjas. With the help of his friend, "Dragon" Lightning McQueen, and some special modifications, Mater attempts to drift to victory and become "Tow-ke-O Mater, King of all Drifters".

Mater tells the story of the time he found a UFO, named it Mator and, thanks to friendship, learned how to fly.

Mater is a professional wrestler who works his way up the ranks from amateur to World Champion Monster Truck Wrestler, wrestling all kinds of characters along the way. When faced with his biggest opponent yet, Mater tags in his "tag team partner," Frightening McMean.

Mater tells the story of how he became a successful rock star in a heavy metal band with his hit song "Dad Gum."

Mater's mission on the moon: rescue the Impala XIII.

Mater tells the story of how he was a detective investigating a mystery.

Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.

Mater's decision to fly lands him accidentally at a big airshow.

When a clock lands on Mater's engine, he travels back in time to 1909 where he meets Stanley, an ambitious young car on his way to California. With the help of Lightning McQueen, Mater alters history by convincing Stanley to stay and build Radiator Springs. Stanley meets Lizzie and they commemorate the opening of the new courthouse with their wedding.

Red's peaceful morning routine is interrupted by a pesky visitor.

When Lightning McQueen gets the hiccups, everyone in Radiator Springs thinks they have the cure.

Guido discovers his talent as a sign spinner.

A cropdusting plane with a fear of heights lives his dream of competing in a famous around-the-world aerial race.

On the day the town remembers its founder Stanley, Lightning McQueen is challenged to a race by a gang of no do-gooder cars who don't believe that Stanley was the best racer around. Whoever completes Stanley's toughest racing route wins.

When Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he joins a forest fire and rescue unit to be trained as a firefighter, or else his air strip will be shut down.

In an unreleased episode of the series, Sheriff takes a vacation and two new cops come to Radiator Springs and cause trouble.

Lightning McQueen sets out to prove to a new generation of racers that he's still the best race car in the world.