What is the name of the fictional town at the center of Pixar’s Cars?

Radiator Springs is the fictional town at the center of Pixar’s Cars.

Lightning McQueen reaches Radiator Springs after damaging the town’s main road while trying to catch up with his transport truck. A court order requires him to repair the road, keeping him in town and introducing him to its residents.

The town is located in the fictional Carburetor County, along a former stretch of U.S. Route 66. Its decline is linked to the construction of Interstate 40, which diverted traffic away from the older road. This storyline reflects the real history of many Route 66 communities.

Radiator Springs is inspired by real landscapes and roadside places along the American Southwest. Characters associated with it include Doc Hudson, Sally Carrera, Mater, Luigi, Guido, Ramone, and Flo. The town also appears in Cars 2 and Cars 3.