Pixar's 2017 film that concluded the main Cars trilogy was titled Cars 3.
The film follows Lightning McQueen as a new generation of racers begins to dominate the Piston Cup. Jackson Storm represents the technologically advanced newcomers, while Lightning must decide how to adapt after a serious crash changes his career.
Cruz Ramirez, initially assigned as Lightning's trainer, becomes essential to his development. The story also returns to Doc Hudson's legacy and explores how experienced competitors can pass knowledge to the next generation. This makes Cars 3 both a racing story and a film about mentorship and changing roles.
Cars 3 was directed by Brian Fee, making his feature directorial debut. It is the third main theatrical film in the Cars series, following Cars in 2006 and Cars 2 in 2011. The franchise also includes the spin-off film Planes, which was produced by Disneytoon Studios rather than Pixar.