It was a decent watch and kids lapped it up, and I applaud Pixar for trying something different, but it was too far removed from the race car origins of the original and it seemed to be the end of the series.īut here we are in 2017 and Cars 3 has hit cinemas across the world. The sequel was greeted with much less enthusiasm, moving away from the race track and the sleepy town of Radiator Springs, into the world of espionage… for some reason. The first film was excellent a wonderful family film that extolled the virtues of friendship and humility, introducing us to the loveable Mater and, of course, Lightning McQueen.