Walk into any Disney Store and you'll see Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater merchandise prominently displayed.

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While waiting in line, real-life Cars characters like Lightning McQueen, Mater and DJ come to life.

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Go into any nursery school in the country and ask the boys if they know who Lightning McQueen is.

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Good old Route 66 with its zany cast of characters changes the brash Lightning McQueen into a racer with heart.

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But that will hardly stop the legions of little boys who love all things Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater from mobbing theaters this weekend.

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While Cars Land shifts California Adventure into the fast lane, only time will tell if it will save the town (as Lightning McQueen did for Radiator Springs) and turn Disneyland into the world-class destination it aspires to be.

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