Cars Dog Names

Introduction

Disney's Pixar hit film Cars depicts the story of rookie race car Lightning McQueen. Lightning is up against two veteran cars for the coveted Piston Cup trophy: Strip Weathers (also known as The King) and Chick Hicks. Lightning is young and slightly arrogant, but much of this attitude has to do with the constant attention from the paparazzi. Lightning feels a lot of pressure to win, but, when he is sidetracked in Radiator Springs, Lightning learns the value of friendship and real loyalty. Under the tutelage of former Piston Cup winner Doc (who is also the town judge), Lightning learns that his friendships are much more valuable than any trophy.

Cars Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a Cars Name

Lightning

Lightning McQueen is the protagonist of the Pixar Cars movie series. Lightning is a very fast car, and, in his first year of competition, he performed well enough to be a top contender for the top trophy - the Piston Cup. Certainly, Lightning is on his way to a very successful racing career when he is lost near Radiator Springs. It is here that Lightning learns he needs to develop his character rather than simply his racing talent. Lightning McQueen's name simply denotes speed. One might expect a dog named "Lightning" to be a speedy pup. However, this is not always true.

One famous Lightning was a silent film star during the 1930s. He was a German Shepherd with a rocky beginning. Lightning was the least of the litter, the runt. However, Lightning would grow to be rather large compared to other German Shepherds. He appeared in a total of nine silent films, ranging from The Case of the Howling Dog to Blind Alibi. Lightning played alongside such greats as Cary Grant. He was known for his intelligence and trainability.

Another dog (or dogs, rather) associated with the name Lightning is actually multiple dogs. This group of dogs is called the Lightning Dogs, a group of cartoon dogs featured on The Nerdy Show. The Lightning Dogs travel in a pack. They are inspired by post-apocalyptic, 1980s films such as Mad Max. The chief enemy of the Lightning Dogs is the Glampire (who is also inspired by the 1980s). The Lightning Dogs often travel in hot rods inspired, once again, by the Mad Max movies. The area in which they live and fight Glampire is known as the Wasteland. Their purpose is to defeat Glampire and his followers; furthermore, they do not want Glampire's influence to reach other planets.

The Lightning Dogs were actually created by accident. The Nerdy Show creators incorporated them in one episode, and fans fell in love with the new characters. Fans began to send in art regarding the Lightning Dogs, and fans even sent in ideas for another episode. The Lightning Dogs have appeared in a total of five episodes, with fans begging for more!

Cars Dog Name Considerations

Cars draws fans of all kinds: boys who love race cars (and their parents, of course), and girls who appreciate the friendliness of Sally both enjoy the Disney Pixar film. Little ones might desire to have a little influence on the name of a new pup, and a Cars-inspired name just might fit. As with all little ones, for them, naming a new dog after one of their favorite Cars characters will not be influenced by the breed. This means that any breed is suited to a Cars character name.

Since, Cars is inspired by the sport of racing, dogs that have traditionally been known for their penchant for speed might be suited to a Cars-inspired name. The Greyhound is a dog known for its record-breaking speeds. The Whippet is also known for its great speed. In fact, the Whippet can meet speeds of at least thirty-five miles per hour. However, there are some surprisingly fast dogs that aren't necessarily found on the race track. The Viszla is a quick-footed hunting dog. He has been known to reach speeds of more than twenty miles per hour. Another very surprisingly fast pooch is the Great Dane, whose long limbs push him to thirty miles an hour.

Male Cars Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
1	Lightning Lightning McQueen is the rookie race car who is hoping to win the Piston Cup
1	Doc Doc Hudson is the town's leading lawman and a former Piston cup winner
0	Hudson Doc Hudson enjoys his privacy in Radiator Springs
0	Fillmore A classic 1960s "hippie" van
0	Sarge A 1942 Willys Jeep with a military sense of style
0	Sheriff The local police officer in Radiator Springs
0	Red A very shy firetruck who lives at the Radiator Springs fire station
0	Mack The Mack truck which is responsible for transporting Lightning McQueen
0	Bob The race announcer on the Piston Cup race trail
0	Darrell Also an announcer for the Piston Cup race
0	Van Van loves to travel; this name would fit a curious pup
0	Trip A variation of the name Strip Weathers
0	Tex The talent scout for the Dinoco company
0	Junior A race car; this is a great name for a hunting dog
0	Mario The number 11 race car
0	Rusty Part of the Rusteze team; this name fits a red-coated dog
0	Dusty Another member of the Rusteze team
0	Fred He is racing's number one fan
0	DJ A member of the Turner car group; he loves music
0	Wingo Wingo is a member of the Delinquent Road Hazards group
0	Boost Leader of the Delinquent Road Hazards; he often plans their outlaw deeds
0	Frank A large combine that befriends Lightning McQueen
0	Tractor Several tractors assist Frank in the harvest fields
0	Harv Harv is Lightning McQueen's manager; we never see him, only hear his voice
0	Sulley A truck based on the monster Sulley from Monsters, Inc.
-1	Mater Mater is the adorable tow truck who befriends Lightning
-1	Ramone Owner and operator of the Radiator Springs autobody shop
-1	Finn Finn McMissile is a British spy car
-1	Luigi A silent companion of Lightning McQueen
-1	Guido An Italian forklift and Luigi's assistant

Female Cars Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Sally Lightning McQueen's love interest
0	Flo 1950s show car, love interest of Ramone
0	Lizzie A silent female character in the film
0	Minny Van's wife, also a lover of adventure
0	Chick Chick is a rival of Lightning McQueen
0	Lynda A former demolition derby car; the King's wife
0	Mia Lightning McQueen's biggest fan, along with her sister
0	Tia Mia's twin, both are Lightning's biggest fans
0	Holley A secret agent assisting Finn McMissle
0	Carla The only female car to compete in the World Grand Prix
0	Natalie A racing statistician; this name is fitting of a designer dog
0	Smokey A great name for a dog with a gray coat
0	Louise A retired Piston Cup racer from the 1950s
0	Bonnie Bonnie Hunt lends her voice to Sally the car
0	Jenifer Flo is voiced by Jenifer Lewis
0	Katherine Lizzie is voiced by Katherine Helmond
0	Edie The voice of Minny is provided by Edie McClurg
0	Sarah Kori Turbowitz is voiced by Sarah Clark
0	Adrian Wingo is voiced by Adrian Ochoa
0	Elissa Tia, Lightning's biggest fan, is voiced by Elissa Knight
0	Susan Susan Blu provided a variety of voices in the Cars movie
0	Andrea Several voices in the film were provided by Andrea Boerries
0	Kathy The voice of Kathy Copter is played by Kathy Coates
0	Teresa Voice actor Teresa Ganzel lent her voice to several characters in the film
0	Sherry Voice-over artist Sherry Lynn provided the voice for a number of characters
0	Mickie Mickie McGowan offered the voice for several characters in the film
0	Colette A beautiful name for a French Bulldog
0	Sheryl Singer Sheryl Crow provided a voiceover
0	Darla Darla Anderson is one of the producers of the movie
0	Ellie Ellen Moon Lee is a graphic designer for the Cars film