Owen's racy role

Owen Wilson reprises his voice over role as the Lightning McQueen in Disney Pixar’s latest adventure “Cars 2” released in cinemas worldwide. Owen Wilson gets talking about his character in “Cars 2” and why he thinks it’s going to be a rage with audiences!
What made “Cars” so endearing?
“Cars” takes on a universal theme and tells it in an unique and passionate way that feels personal with a handmade quality.
Who are some of the new characters?
The filmmakers do a great job of populating this world with great new characters. One of the fun things about the espionage world is that you have all these cool gadgets for the spies. You’ve got Finn McMissile, who’s voiced by Michael Caine, which just feels right. Holley Shiftwell is voiced by Emily Mortimer. And the Gremlins and the Pacers are the bad guys. Mater gets me involved in the World Grand Prix when challenged by Francesco Bernoulli, a Formula Racer voiced by John Turturro. He’s my number one competitor. He’s very cocky and somebody you want to beat, but he also has that European flair to him.
What is the story of “Cars 2”?
Mater is like one of those overgrown puppies that you love, and has such loyalty and love. But he kind of drives me crazy, too. His heart’s in the right place, but in trying to help, he just creates more chaos. Mater has never been out of Radiator Springs so I invite him along for this adventure.We’re visiting England, Italy and Tokyo for the World Grand Prix. Along the way, Mater becomes entangled in international espionage where people mistake him for an American spy. So we’re not just racing around the world, we’re trying to save it.