The LEGO Duplo Cars theme is a branch of the LEGO Duplo line that focuses on characters and scenes from the Disney-Pixar "Cars" movies. These sets feature larger, easy-to-handle pieces tailored for younger children, and they depict recognizable characters like Lightning McQueen, Mater, and others, as well as related settings and scenes from the films. The theme provides young builders a way to interact with the "Cars" universe in a tactile manner, encouraging imaginative play through recognizable story elements.
2010 LEGO Sets
2010 marked the debut of Collectible Minifigures Series 1 and 2, launching a global collector phenomenon. LEGO expanded its Disney partnership with Cars under DUPLO and Toy Story sets in minifigure scale, while Prince of Persia joined the lineup alongside Star Wars sets celebrating The Empire Strikes Back’s 30th anniversary. New original themes included Atlantis, Hero Factory (successor to BIONICLE), World Racers, and Kingdoms, a return to historically inspired castle play. Several older lines ended, including Agents, Bob the Builder, Indiana Jones, and Thomas & Friends.