Red is a timid shy fire truck and supporting character in the Cars franchise. He was voiced by late Pixar story artist Joe Ranft (who died in a vehicle accident before the film's release) and currently Joe's younger brother Jerome in most other appearances. He is a supporting hero in Cars and Cars 3, and a minor hero in Cars 2. Red doesn't speak much (aside from sobbing, gasping, and grunting).
Personality[]
Red is a very shy, emotional and friendly fire truck who lives in a firehouse in Radiator Springs, where the statue of Lizzie's late husband Stanley (the town's patriarch) appears.
Cars[]
Red is first seen watering his flowers when Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) spun out of control and accidentally destroyed his flowers, much to Red's horror. Red began gasping and ducking at the same time when that happened. At this point, he stayed inside the garage of the firehouse when McQueen was at the scene of destroying a lot of property in Radiator Springs. It was stated by Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) that Red hated Lightning McQueen, because of that incident. It is clear that Red had forgiven Lightning McQueen and warmed up to him, especially when he burst into tears and fled. This was because he thought that Lightning McQueen left without saying goodbye (which he didn't, but was forced to do later).
Cars 2[]
Red reappears in Cars 2 as a non-speaking character. He appears with the other Radiator Springs residents congratulating McQueen on coming back home, as well as when Francesco Bernoulli (John Turturro) is insulting both Mater and McQueen agrees to compete in the World Grand Prix. He only makes a small appearance at the airport, sobbing as he sees 'Team McQueen' taking off for Tokyo, Japan. He comes with most of the rest of the Radiator Springs residents (except Lizzie and Mack) to London after McQueen called them to try to talk to Mater, who was missing at the time. He also appears in the battle against the Lemons, where he arrives just in time to blast some of the Lemons away with his fire hose and is seen briefly when Mater and the others return to their hometown, and when they are watching the Radiator Springs Grand Prix.
Cars Toons[]
Red appears in the Cars Toons: Rescue Squad Mater, Hiccups, Bugged, and Spinning. In Bugged, he plays as the protagonist for the first time, and is voiced by Jerome Ranft, Joe's brother (and Pixar sculptor). However, he does not have any actual dialogue, except grunting and sighing.
Cars 3[]
Red reappears in Cars 3 as a non-speaking character.