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.
The importance of friendship is a central theme throughout the movie, as characters support each other in various ways.
There are action sequences that include car chases, crashes, and explosions, though they are largely played for excitement and are not graphic.
Some mild and infrequent language is used, but nothing overly offensive.