01x08 - Pedal to the Meddle/Follow the Lead Car

[bunniefuu]

[engine revs]

♪ Go! Go fast! Go faster! ♪

♪ Kick it into high gear
We've got the drive here ♪

♪ Rev it up ♪

♪ Our own imaginations ♪

♪ We're on track to take first place ♪

♪ Hot Wheels, let's race ♪

[dinosaur footsteps thudding]

-[dinosaur roaring]
-[ominous music]

[Spark] Behold, the T-Rex.

This dinosaur king's jaws were so strong,

they could crush a car
like it was a soda can.

[all] Cool!

[horn honking]

[engine purring]

[mellow music]

[smoke hissing]

[Spark] Is that what I think it is?

[gasping]
A car transporter!

[Dash] Ha! It is, Spark.

With this Transporter,
you campers

can get vehicles delivered
to you anywhere in the city,

even in the middle
of a Camp Champ race!

Wait, we could
change cars mid-race?

Wow!

Wow is right.

The Transporter can
hold a ton of cars.

Come on, Squeakers, we'll finish
fixing the Transporter after lunch.

-[Squeakers dinging]
-Kale salads? We had that yesterday.

Ooh, what about burgers?

[Squeakers beeping]

This thing is awesome!

Imagine, cars delivered
to us anywhere, anytime!

[groans] Too bad it's not
strong enough to load the cars yet.

I think I know how to fix it!

We can surprise Dash
and finish it before she gets back.

[computer beeping]

Mmm... I dunno, Spark.

Dash didn't ask us to work on it.

Maybe it's best not to touch things
that aren't ours.

Trust me. Inventing is what I do.

If I give the Transporter
some T-Rex bite power,

it could be strong enough
to lift any car in Hot Wheels City!

That does sound pretty jaw-some!

When I'm done, Dash will think
this Transporter is T-Rex-riffic!

The Transporter will need
a powerful jaw to pick up

and load the cars.

Something like this.

[computer]
Designing Tyrannosaurus head.

[digital T-Rex head clinks]

And then a tough protective plate
that can also turn into a ramp.

[computer]
Creating loading ramps.

-[computer chirps]
-Add in a cool new paint job,

and... bingo!

We're ready to build!

[machine whirs]

[sparks sizzle]

[metal clinks]

[metal clanking]

[paint hisses]

[metal clanks]

[inspirational music]

[all exclaiming]

See? I told you nothing bad
would happen if I touched it.

[computer beeps]

[computer]
Self-driving mode activated.

Self-driving?
What does that mean?

Oh, no... It means...

The Transporter is alive!

[T-Rex roars]

[thumping]

[scanner beeps]

-[metal crunches]
-[Coop] Look! It's eating the car!

Of course!

Dash designed the Transporter
to load and store cars.

That's why it ate Dash's Twin Mill.

[scanner beeps]

[T-Rex roars]

If the Transporter
wants to feast on cars,

he's gonna have his plate
full in Hot Wheels City!

[Brights] There's...
so... many... cars!

-I have to bring it back!
-Then we're coming, too.

[all] Challenge accepted!

[exciting music]

I choose... the Mach Speeder!

I need something strong to stop
that Transporter in its tracks.

I choose... the 2-Tuff!

I choose... the Glory Chaser!

I choose... the Buns of Steel!

I choose... the Surf 'N Turf!

I choose... The Hi-Roller!

♪ Kick it into high gear
We've got the drive here ♪

♪ Rev it up ♪

♪ Our own imaginations ♪

♪ We're on track to take first place ♪

♪ Hot Wheels, let's race ♪

♪ Go! Go fast! Go faster! ♪

[machine whirs]

♪ Kick it into high gear
We've got the drive here ♪

♪ Rev it up ♪

♪ Our own imaginations ♪

♪ We're all tryin' to take first place ♪

♪ Hot Wheels ♪

♪ Change the world around you
At the speed of sound ♪

♪ You'll see the world
In a whole new headlight ♪

♪ We're on track to take first place ♪

♪ Hot Wheels ♪

♪ Challenge accepted ♪

♪ Gear selected ♪

♪ Kick it up ♪

♪ Into a whole new rhythm ♪

♪ We're on track to take first place ♪

♪ Hot Wheels
Let's race ♪

[engines revving]

[horn blowing]

[tires squeal]

Ah!

Great! Now I'll really be late for work!

[suspenseful music]

[scanner beeps]

[metal clanking]

[tires squealing]

[engines revving]

There it is!

We need to stop the Transporter
so we can free the cars!

Easy! Sidecar and I got this!

We do?

Axle! Sidecar! Wait!

[tires screech]

Hey! This is Axle Spoiler talkin',

and I demand you come back
to the Ultimate Garage right now!

[Sidecar] Yeah! Do you know
who his dad is? Huh?

See? All you have to do
is show it who's boss, and...

[metal clanks]

[sharp gasps]

Hey! Gimme back my best bud,
you big metal monster!

Uh, did I say monster?

No, I meant super,
awesome, totally cool,

and very handsome Transporter.

[metal clanks]

Whoa!

We're good!
This was all part of Axle's plan!

-Right, Axle?
-[Axle laughs nervously]

[tires screech]

[metal clanging]

[groans] If I hadn't
touched Dash's project,

I would've never unleashed
this beast onto the city!

How do we stop it?
All it wants to do is eat cars!

You're right, Mac!

Spark, Brights, are you thinkin'
what I'm thinkin'?

Uh, why are you
all lookin' at me like that?

[tires squeal]

[Mac] Are you sure
this is the best idea?

Mac, if the hauler's hungry for cars,

what better bait
than a car that looks like a burger?

Okay, here we go.

[tires squeal]

Oh, Transporter! I'm over here!

Lunch is served.

[tires squeal]

[T-Rex roars]

Time for some fast food!

[engine revs]

[exciting music]

Uh, guys?
Feel free to jump in anytime!

We got ya, Mac!

[engines revving]

[thumping]

Let's haul in this Transporter!

Super-tow: activate!

[tow whirrs]

[tires screech]

Whoa! Whoa!

[tires squealing]

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

[engine revs]

Time to tow this T-Rex home!

Go, Hot Wheels!

[tires squealing]

[engines revving]

[T-Rex roars]

[tires squealing]

[engines revving]

[tires squealing]

[exciting music]

[T-Rex roars]

[Squeakers beeping]

[engines roar]

[Squeakers beeping]

[triumphant music]

[computer beeps]

[Transporter hisses]

Phew!

Dash, before you say anything,

please know I am so sorry.

I touched the Transporter
without asking!

And sorry about your lunch.

[Squeakers beeping]

I appreciate the apology, Spark.

Next time, please just
check with me first. Okay?

That being said...
this thing is amazing!

Is that a T-Rex head?

And a protective plate?

Oh, wow, look at that paint job!

[Squeakers beeping]

[T-Rex honks]

Plus, it looks like Squeakers
made a new friend! [laughs]

[Squeakers beeping]

[Dash]
With a few extra adjustments,

this Ultimate T-Rex Transporter
will be T-Rex-riffic!

Does that mean we can keep it?

-Bingo!
-[all cheering]

-[Spark] Big T!
-Yeah!

Glad to hear we're keeping
the Transporter, but, uh...

Can somebody get us outta here?

-Whoa, whoa!
-[T-Rex farts]

[cars clatter]

[T-Rex honks]

[all laughing]

Good one.

[announcer] Coming up next,
this Dino-Rider can jump super high!

[racers]
I choose... The Veloci-Racer!

♪ Let's race ♪

[calm music]

[elevator dings]

There you go, campers.
Follow me!

[Squeakers beeping]

[all grunting]

[Squeakers beeping]

And done!

[Squeakers whirring]

[tires clatter]

If you thought that was fun,

you're gonna you'll love
our "Follow the Leader" challenge!

So the others have
to follow me, right, Dash?

'Cause I'm leading
the Flame Badge count.

You might be leading right now,
Axle, but I'm catchin' up!

Not when I win today, Coop!

Actually, you will all
take turns as the leader.

Squeakers, if you'd be so kind.

Track Builder, go!

For this challenge,
you'll each show off your best moves.

Whatever the lead car does,
the other racers will need to copy them.

If the leader racer does
a 360-flip off the pizza sign,

everyone must do a 360-flip
off the pizza sign.

The racer who comes up
with the coolest new moves wins!

[all] Challenge accepted!

[exciting music]

I choose the RocketFire!

This car will help protect my lead
at the top of the leaderboard.

I choose the Veloci-Racer!

I choose the Rip Rod!

I choose the Mountain Mauler!

I choose the Sandivore!

I choose the Tricera-Truck!

♪ Kick it into high gear
We've got the drive here ♪

♪ Rev it up ♪

♪ Our own imaginations ♪

♪ We're on track to take first place ♪

♪ Hot Wheels
Let's race ♪

♪ Go! Go fast! Go faster! ♪

[machine whirs]

♪ Kick it into high gear
We've got the drive here ♪

♪ Rev it up ♪

♪ Our own imaginations ♪

♪ We're on track to take first place ♪

♪ Hot Wheels
Let's race ♪

♪ Change the world around you
At the speed of sound ♪

♪ You'll see the world
In a whole new headlight ♪

♪ We're on track to take first place ♪

♪ Hot Wheels ♪

♪ Challenge accepted ♪

♪ Gear selected, kick it up ♪

♪ Into a whole new rhythm ♪

Ready, set,

Hot Wheels!

♪ Hot Wheels
Let's race ♪

[engines revving]

The first to lead is Sidecar!

Think you can catch my drift?
[laughs]

Let's find out!

[engine revs]

[tires squeal]

[tires screeching]

[engines revving]

[tires squealing]

Nice drifting, Sidecar!

Huh. Too easy.

Brights, take it away.
You're the leader now.

Copy that, Dash!

Everyone has to drive
through the car wash backwards!

Whoo-hoo!

[laughing]

[laughing]

[tires squeal]

Brights thinks this is tough? Ha!

Just wait 'til I'm the leader.

[tires squeal]

[engines revving]

Whoa! Ahhh!

[car thuds]

Whew! I need
to dry off after that shower.

Headin' back
to the Ultimate Garage!

[engines revving]

Spark, you're up!

They say the Mountain Mauler
can drive anywhere,

so let's see if it, and you,

can drive up here.

[engine revving]

[tires screech]

[engines revving]

[tires squealing]

Inventive, Spark!

Okay, Mac, show us what you got!

What I got is big air!

Whoo!

[car thuds]

[tires squeal]

Let's see you all follow that!

No problem!
Climbing grip... activate!

[whirs]

[car thuds]

And I'm blasting off
with the RocketFire's rocket engine!

Turbo launch... activate!

[rocket whooshes]

[tires squeal]

The Veloci-Racer
can leap like a real raptor!

[engine roars]

[car thuds]

[engine revs]

Uh-oh.

[tires screech]

Looks like my chances
of winnin' are extinct.

[laughs] Well, catch you later!

[engines revving]

[exciting music]

Wow! Everyone's moves
were great!

All right, Axle.
Are you ready to take the lead?

Wait'll they see what
a real racer like me can do.

[booster whooshes]

[engines revving]

Okay, let's show 'em why
you're at the top of the leaderboard.

I'm spinnin' through this spiral!
Try to keep up!

[tense music]

[tires squeal]

[tense music]

Time to finish with something big!

Follow me... if you can!

[tires squeal]

Take the turn!

[engines rev]

[all screaming]

[cars clatter]

[all] Whoa!

[cars thud]

[machines whirrs]

[alarm blares]

Oh, the impound lot!

This is where
the old cars get recycled.

But remind me,
what's this conveyor belt for?

That!

[metal crunches]

[cars clatter]

[metal clanks]

Oh, yeah.

Oh, no!

Aw, yeah! Go me!

I knew they couldn't
handle my moves.

-[metal clicks]
-Huh? What's that?

[engine revs]

[tires squeal]

Our cars are locked into place!

We can't get off!

[all scream]

Ah! What have I done?

I wanted to crush them in the challenge,
not actually crush them!

I have to make things right.

Dino-jump... activate!

Go, Hot Wheels!

[engine revving]

[dinosaur roars]

[exciting music]

Wow. The sun sets early
this time of year.

Wait. The sun doesn't have claws.

Hang tight, Mac.
I'm gonna get you out of there!

[engine roars]

Be right back.
Gotta get the others.

[engine roars]

One more to go!

[machine whirring]

[engine roars]

[exciting music]

[dinosaur roars]

Whew. Thanks, Axle.

Another second, and we would've
been mashed motors.

It's my fault you were there
in the first place.

Axle! You and the other campers

need to come back to
the Ultimate Garage immediately.

Axle, the goal of this challenge

was to help your
fellow racers learn new moves,

not make them fall off the tracks.

You're right, Dash.

I wanted to prove I was
the best but instead,

I put everyone in danger.

I'm so sorry.

And, Dash,

I understand if you need
to take away a Flame Badge.

A Hot Wheels Racer
doesn't try to make others fail.

They work hard to be
the best they can be.

But you showed how great
you really are when it mattered most,

-so you're not losing a Flame Badge.
-[sighs]

Now, help me congratulate the camper

who showed us some awesome
new moves and won the challenge...

Spark!

[all cheering]

-[Squeakers beeping]
-Nice goin', Spark.

How 'bout we grab
some snacks and celebrate?

Sounds delicious!
Lead the way, Axle!

I think I've done
enough leading today.

Let's all go... together.

[all groaning]

On second thought,
maybe I should lead just this once.

[cat yowls]

[laughter]

[announcer] It races, it glides,
and it's coming up next!

[racers]
I choose the Bad to the Blade!

♪ Hot Wheels
Let's race ♪

[closing theme music plays]