Offering an insider's view into the artistic development of the movie "Cars" from Pixar Animated Studios, this book's fascinating storyboards, full-color pastels, and hundreds of character sketches reveal the origins of Pixar's charming and clever automobile-based world. In the tradition of the smash hits "Toy Story, "A Bug's Life," "Toy Story 2, "Monsters, Inc., "Finding Nemo, and "The Incredibles comes the newest film from Pixar Animation Studios, "Cars, the story of a race car who learns that it's not all about the fast lane. (In fact, life begins at the off-ramp.) Offering an insider's view into the artistic development of "Cars, this gorgeously illustrated book celebrates the whimsical yet painstaking research that fueled Pixar's directors, production designers, and artists. Fascinating storyboards, full-color pastels, on-the-road snapshots, and hundreds of character sketches reveal the origins of Pixar's charming and clever automobile-based world. Gleaned from the team's trips to racetracks and down the famed Route 66, "The Art of Cars is as colorful as its memorable story and characters, making this book--"the only movie tie-in for adults--"a spirited ride down the road of a masterful animated feature film.