What is the title of Pixar’s third Cars feature film?

Pixar’s third Cars feature film is titled Cars 3.

Cars 3 was released in 2017 and returned the franchise to its central stock-car-racing setting after the international spy adventure of Cars 2. The story follows Lightning McQueen as a younger generation of racers, led by Jackson Storm, begins to dominate the Piston Cup circuit. Lightning works with trainer Cruz Ramirez while trying to remain competitive.

The film was directed by Brian Fee, who had worked as a storyboard artist on earlier Pixar productions. It was produced by Kevin Reher and written by a team including Kiel Murray, Bob Peterson, Mike Rich, and others. The film’s themes concern athletic aging, mentorship, changing technology, and the transfer of knowledge between generations.

The title is sometimes confused with the name of the whole franchise, but Cars 3 specifically identifies the 2017 sequel. Cars, released in 2006, is the first feature, and Cars 2, released in 2011, is the second. The franchise also includes short films and television productions with related characters.