Mater

&nbsp Mater is a rusty old tow truck with no bonnet. He lives in the sleepy old town off Route 66 called Radiator Springs. He befriends N.A.S.C.A.R. racer Lightning McQueen when Lightning is fixing the road he ruined when speeding. He is a none-too-bright hillbilly truck with buck teeth. He runs the towing and salvage company Tow Mater. Mater was originally baby blue in colour, back in the '50s and '60s, but over time turned rusty and lost his bonnet and left headlight. He enjoys tractor tipping and claims to be the world's best backwards driver.