Did you know? The internal combustion engine was invented by Nikolaus August Otto in 1876, marking a significant milestone in the history of car development and paving the way for the widespread use of automobiles as we know them today.

Creative Coloring Ideas:
• This Cars image could be colored in many different ways, but here are five suggestions:
• 1. Color Lightning McQueen: Use bright colors to bring out the personality of the main character from the movie. Paint him red and add some black details like his headlights.
• 2. Add a background scene: Add a picture of Radiator Springs as the background so that your child can see where their favorite car lives and hangs out.
• 3. Color in the tires: The tires could be painted to look like theyre racing down a track, with stripes of red or blue. You could also add other details such as black scuff marks on the tire.
• 4. Add more cars: Add some additional vehicles from the movie, such as Mater, Sally Carrera, and Flo. These characters would fit right into the picture without overwhelming it.