Tow Mater, the rusty-yet-lovable sidekick from Pixar’s “Cars” franchise, didn’t just roll out of a storyboard. He was ...

This week in 2016, Joshua Brown, 40 ... didn’t recognize the white truck in front of him despite a bright sky and ideal lighting conditions. His car struck the side of the tractor-trailer ...

Petrana Radulovic is an entertainment reporter specializing in animation, fandom culture, theme parks, Disney ... As race car Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) and rusty tow truck Mater (Larry ...

Walt Disney World is set to expand its lineup of attractions and experiences with new themed areas based on Pixar Animation Studios’ “Cars” and “Monsters, Inc.” The Future of World ...

This week in 2016, Joshua Brown, 40, drove Tessy ... Saves Model S,” in which his car is shown swerving on an interstate highway to avoid a truck that has cut in front of him.