Play Cars Online

Summary

Cars on the Nintendo DS brings the world of Radiator Springs to the handheld in a top‑down racing adventure that feels surprisingly deep for a licensed title. After the film’s finale, Lightning McQueen is back for a new season, and I spend my days unlocking extra zones like Ornament Valley and Tailfin Pass as I progress through 19 road races, eight quirky mini‑games, and the high‑stakes Piston Cup series. The game lets you hop into other characters for special events, and the original voice actors keep the charm intact. Multiplayer works via split‑screen for two players, while the touch screen handles steering and tricks in the mini‑games. Collectibles scattered across the map reward new liveries, concept art, and hidden racers, giving the DS version a rewarding loop of exploration and competition.

Storyline

The story mode of Cars (Nintendo DS) is experienced mainly through Lightning McQueen’s eyes. After a dream street‑race sequence, Sally wakes him and Doc teaches a powerslide on Willy’s Butte. McQueen then heads to Flo’s V8 Café, meets two English and two Mexican racers, and accepts their exhibition challenges.

He helps Mater with a night‑time tractor‑tipping job, then wins his first Piston Cup race at Palm Mile Speedway. Off‑road training with Sarge and a boost‑granting organic fuel from Fillmore follow, along with more exhibition races and a second Piston Cup victory at Speedway of the South. Mater teaches him to drive backwards to refill boost, and a Sheriff‑led hot‑pursuit introduces Ornament Valley, where Lightning meets three Queens racers and watches Mater win the Rustbucket Race‑O‑Rama.

After several more Ornament Valley races, Lightning clinches a third Piston Cup win at Sun Valley International Raceway. He then confronts the Delinquent Road Hazards gang, beats them in an abandoned‑mine race, and explores Tailfin Pass after Sally’s trip to the Wheel Well Motel, even taking part in a monster‑truck event. En route to the penultimate race at Smasherville International Speedway, the Road Hazards steal parts on behalf of rival Chick Hicks, who had previously won the Cup by crashing The King.

Lightning challenges Hicks to a four‑race showdown, with the final leg at Los Angeles International Speedway serving as the Piston Cup finale. He wins all four races, becomes the new Piston Cup Champion, and returns to Radiator Springs to place the trophy on the window ledge of Doc’s garage alongside Doc’s own awards.