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0Video: Disney launches Cars Land microsite ahead of June 15 opening [w/video] 1337529780
The curtain is rolling back on Cars Land, which opens at Disney's California Adventure next month. Mater himself makes appearances in a network commercial and the new microsite, and on the latter he'll be happy to take you on a tour of some of the attractions at the live-action Radiator Springs, ...
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Video: Translogic celebrates 100 episodes, goes to Disney World 1335457800
So, we think the crew at our sister site Translogic have lost their minds. Either that or they're trying to steal our jobs. While nominally a show and blog about mobility, most weeks Translogic is discovering all manner of geeky automotive technology, while driving alternative-fuel vehicles ...
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Video: Disney gives ride along through Radiator Springs on new Cars Land ride 1332391440
Founded by a steam car named Stanley in 1909, Radiator Springs was once a bustling little fuel stop along Route 66 between Gallup, New Mexico and Kingman, Arizona. At least that's what the plot of Pixar's "Cars" says. In actuality, the town is being founded right now in Disney California ...
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Official: GM and Disney sign new deal to replace 13-year-old Test Track attraction 1326375060
General Motors has announced that it will continue to work with Disney. The two companies have agreed to renew their long-term partnership to rework the Test Track attraction at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. The ride is now officially 13 years old, and GM will work closely ...
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Report: Pixar's John Lasseter defends CARS 2 1319049120
Pixar movies have a history of being massive commercial success stories. They seem to mint money, and CARS 2 was no different. The sequel to CARS pulled in $551 million in global box office receipts and vast riches await thanks to a DVD release date that coincides with the beginning of the ...
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Video: Disney AppMates creates interactive iPad experience with Pixar's CARS 1317220200
Disney is looking to give younger children an excuse other than Angry Birds to play with their parents' Apple iPad. The company's new AppMates toys feature small Cars 2 characters with unique sensors inside them. Download a free application, place the toys on the screen, and kids can drive around ...
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Peterson exhibits some real-life CARS 2 vehicles in Hollywood 1310081340
Peterson Automotive Museum CARS 2 exhibit – Click above for high-res image galleryWe recently attended a screening of Disney's CARS 2 at the historic El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. The movie was both fun and entertaining. We particularly liked the racing scenes as the studio nailed the ... -
Video: Planes trailer previews Disney tail-spinning off Cars franchise 1308234540
Cars weren't actually the only machines with smiles in Cars. The Disney/Pixar animated feature that's about to spawn its second installment also included trucks, trains, combine harvesters and even helicopters with anthropomorphic faces. But now Disney is planning on taking things one step ...
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The Royals make an appearance in CARS 2 1304114460
The real Royal Family may be grabbing all the headlines today with the wedding of their Prince William to commoner Kate Middleton, but another Royal Family deserves some attention as well. We've learned that Pixar will be introducing a new Royal Family in CARS 2, set to open in theaters ...
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Zen gardens, Kabuki and sumo wrestling represented in CARS 2 1302898500
Pixar's latest stop on the CARS 2 character roll-out tour is the country of Japan. The Land of the Rising Sun will no doubt provide the World Grand Prix with plenty of racers, but today we have some native vehicles to show you that do anything but compete on a track. One tends a Zen garden, one is ...

