Curious, Larry read the letter: Pixar, known for casting A-list stars, wanted him for a role in their upcoming film, “Cars ... At first, Mater was called “Zeb,” but Pixar’s Lasseter ...
Mater takes a pit stop to tow a broken down car home and ends up in Japan. While there, he is challenged to a "drift" race through the streets of Tokyo all the way to the top of Tokyo Tower.