Cars (2006): Lightning McQueen and the Beginning of a Diecast Legacy
Revisit Pixar's 2006 Cars and how Radiator Springs became a familiar world for diecast and character collectors.
A moment in Disney history
Pixar's Cars premiered in 2006, introducing Lightning McQueen, Mater, Sally, Doc Hudson, and the town of Radiator Springs.
Why fans remember it
Its vehicle characters naturally suited diecast collecting, while film scenes and character variants gave fans different ways to organize their garages.
Collector's perspective
A useful Cars checklist records manufacturer, scale, packaging, release series, and character variant; similarly named vehicles may represent different releases.