Which Pixar Cars short-film series follows Mater as he tells exaggerated stories?

Mater’s Tall Tales is the Pixar Cars short-film series in which Mater tells exaggerated stories.

The series is part of Cars Toons and centers on Mater, the rusty tow truck from Radiator Springs. Each short begins with Mater claiming that he participated in an extraordinary event, such as a race, a rescue, or an adventure involving famous characters. Lightning McQueen often questions the story, but the episode then presents the tale as if Mater’s version really happened.

Mater’s Tall Tales debuted in 2008 as a series of animated shorts connected to the Cars franchise. The episodes are much shorter than the feature films and use broad comedy, visual gags, and genre parodies. Larry the Cable Guy voices Mater in the English-language productions.

The title is a reference to the traditional expression “tall tale,” meaning an entertaining story that is highly exaggerated. Cars on the Road is a separate later series, released on Disney+ in 2022, following Lightning and Mater on a road trip.