Mater's Tall Tales

Mater tells Lightning McQueen about his previous job as a Fire Truck.

Mater tells Lightning McQueen about his former job as a daredevil.

Mater tells Lightning McQueen about his former job as a famous bulldozer fighter in Spain.

A routine tow lands Mater in Tokyo, where he is challenged to a drift-style race against a nefarious gang leader and his posse of ninjas. With the help of his friend, "Dragon" Lightning McQueen, and some special modifications, Mater attempts to drift to victory and become "Tow-ke-O Mater, King of all Drifters."

Mater tells the story of the time he found a UFO, named it Mator and, thanks to friendship, learned how to fly.

Mater is a professional wrestler who works his way up the ranks from amateur to World Champion Monster Truck Wrestler, wrestling all kinds of characters along the way. When faced with his biggest opponent yet, Mater tags in his "tag team partner," Frightening McMean.

Mater tells the story of how he became a successful rock star in a heavy metal band with his hit song "Dad Gum."

Mater's mission on the moon: rescue the Impala XIII.

Mater tells the story of how he was a detective investigating a mystery.

Mater's decision to fly lands him accidentally at a big airshow.

When a clock lands on Mater's engine, he travels back in time to 1909 where he meets Stanley, an ambitious young car on his way to California. With the help of Lightning McQueen, Mater alters history by convincing Stanley to stay and build Radiator Springs. Stanley meets Lizzie and they commemorate the opening of the new courthouse with their wedding.

In this short featuring the characters of the movie Cars, Mater is told the story of a Ghostlight, which causes him to be scared.