A routine tow lands Mater in Tokyo, where he is challenged to a drift-style race against a nefarious gang leader and his posse of ninjas. With the help of his friend, 'Dragon' Lightning McQueen ...
Mater takes a pit stop to tow a broken down car home and ends up in Japan. While there, he is challenged to a "drift" race through the streets of Tokyo all the way to the top of Tokyo Tower.