Disney-Pixar Revs Up With Special Edition "Cars" Blu-ray

November 13, 2009 6:02 a.m. EST

Burbank, CA (CNS) - Disney-Pixar's "Cars" is now available in a fully loaded special edition Blu-ray Hi-Def.

The 2006 film was released on November 10 in a whole new format with the "Cars" Blu-ray Combo Pack Gift Set. The set includes a Blu-ray copy of the movie with special bonus features, in addition to limited edition die-cast toy cars.

In a world filled with the titular automobiles, the story follows the experiences hot shot race car Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson), who is his own biggest fan in his bid to become the greatest racing champion of all time. But en route to the deciduous race, Lightning gets lost, and winds up stuck in the tiny town of Radiator Springs, where life is slow and worst of all, no one has ever heard of his prowess on the race track. But small town life may just be what he needs to get perspective on his career.

With a voice cast that includes Larry the Cable Guy, Bonnie Hunt, Michael Keaton Richard Petty, Cheech Marin, George Carlin, Tony Shalhoub and Paul Newman in one of his final film performances, the world of cars comes to life. A soundtrack including the music of Sheryl Crow, James Taylor, John Mayer and Rascal Flatts' show-stopping "Life Is a Highway" doesn't hurt either.

Among the features on the Blu-ray: Cine-Explore; Car Finder, which allows for discovery of a universe of "car-acters"; Radiator Springs featurettes; and many more extra deleted scenes, complementing those of the original DVD, which is also included in the set. It contains special features like the Pixar shorts "One Man Band" and "Mater's Ghost Light," starring Larry the Cable Guy's tow truck character, one of the toy cars included in the set along with Lightning McQueen.

The "Cars" Blu-ray Combo Pack Gift Set retails for $49.99.