Cars 2 is the Pixar Cars film set partly in London with a World Grand Prix finale.
The film’s closing action takes place in London, where the international racing event and the espionage storyline converge. Big Ben and other recognizable landmarks help establish the British setting, while Mater, Finn McMissile, and Holley Shiftwell work to stop the villains’ plan.
Cars 2 differs structurally from the first Cars film. It moves between Tokyo, Italy, and England and gives Mater a central role in a spy adventure. Lightning McQueen remains a competitor in the World Grand Prix, but the plot is not limited to his racing career.
Cars is mainly set around Radiator Springs, while Cars 3 focuses on McQueen’s struggle with a new generation of racers. Planes belongs to a related spin-off franchise rather than the main Cars film series.