Mater

Mater is a good old boy with a big heart and he's the only tow truck in Radiator Springs. He runs Tow Mater Towing and Salvage and manages the local impound lot. Though a little rusty, he has the quickest towrope in Carburetor County and is always the first to lend a helping hand. Mater sees the bright side of any situation. He's the heart and soul of Radiator Springs, and he doesn't have a mean bolt in his chassis.

Fun Fact!

 * Mater has rearview mirrors that allow him to drive backwards easily without crashing. He also likes to call himself, "The World's Best Backwards-Driver".
 * Mater is a 1951 International Harvester L-170 "boom" truck with elements of a mid-1950s Chevrolet.