Which British spy car is a major character in Pixar’s Cars 2?

Finn McMissile is the British spy car who is a major character in Pixar’s Cars 2.

Finn is an Aston Martin-style secret agent voiced by Michael Caine. He investigates an international conspiracy connected to the World Grand Prix and the effects of a new alternative fuel. His work brings him into contact with Mater, whom Finn initially mistakes for a highly capable American operative.

Finn’s character draws on the tradition of British spy films. He has specialized gadgets, disguises, weapons, and driving skills, but the film presents these elements through the visual language of the Cars world. Holley Shiftwell, another agent, works with him during the investigation.

Finn should not be confused with Miles Axlerod, the former oil baron who presents himself as an environmental advocate, or Professor Zündapp, the scientist working with the conspiracy. Those characters are connected to the film’s mystery but are not its British field agent.