Guido is the blue forklift who assists Luigi in Pixar’s Cars.
Guido works at Luigi’s Casa Della Tires in Radiator Springs. He is small, energetic, and communicates mostly with gestures and short vocal sounds rather than extended spoken dialogue. His most famous moment in the first film comes when he performs an exceptionally fast tire change.
The character’s name is an Italian masculine given name, matching Luigi’s Italian identity and the tire shop’s theme. Guido’s compact forklift design contrasts with the larger race cars, but his mechanical skill lets him play an important role during racing scenes.
Guido returns in Cars 2 and Cars 3. He becomes part of Lightning McQueen’s pit crew, alongside Luigi and other Radiator Springs friends. Guido should not be confused with Sarge, a green military-style jeep, or Fillmore, the town’s peace-loving Volkswagen Type 2 bus.