When Paul Newman passed away, Pixar had to quickly figure out what to do with one of their star characters in the Cars franchise, Doc Hudson.

Every car needs a new paint job now and then, even Lightning McQueen. In the final act of Cars 3, Lightning realizes “he’s experiencing what Doc experienced when he became Lightning McQueen ...

We know Lightning McQueen will eventually transcend his role as a champion racer and follow the path of the vintage Hudson Hornet race car from the original "Cars," Doc Hudson -- a character who ...

Ka-chow! In the Cars franchise, Lightning McQueen is surrounded by iconic cars from years past, but what car is he based off himself? Here's what we know.

He finds renewed inspiration in his former mentor and coach, Doc Hudson, who passed away prior to the events of 2011's "Cars 2," along with the actor who voiced him, Paul Newman.

The late Oscar-winning icon and a longtime auto-racing enthusiast played the character of Doc Hudson, the wise, gravelly voiced mentor to hotshot rookie racer Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson), in ...

The first full trailer for "Cars 3" is out, and it looks like hero Lightning McQueen will have to fight to take back his racing crown.

Knowing that Lightning has found potential happiness in a new role — and inherited the mantle of his own late mentor, Doc Hudson — could give enough closure to audiences as they walk out the ...

Doc Hudson with Lightning McQueen in "Cars." Disney/Pixar While it's nostalgic to see a tribute to the late Paul Newman who died in 2008, his appearances in the movie become overshadowed by one ...

Earlier in the franchise, McQueen deals with the death of his mentor, three-time Piston Cup Champion Doc Hudson (Paul Newman). These two details make it clear that the rules of “Cars” dictate that ...

Ka-chow! In the Cars franchise, Lightning McQueen is surrounded by iconic cars from years past, but what car is he based off himself? Here's what we know.