Derek Wheeliams

Derek Wheeliams is a reporter for RSN.

History[]

In Cars, Derek can be seen holding a microphone to capture McQueen's voice after he was found. He soon moves out the way for Mack. He later leaves Radiator Springs with the rest of the RSN reporters as soon as McQueen forcefully departs from there.

Physical description[]

Derek is painted white and has a black stripe on each side of him. He can be seen holding a microphone as well. His model is unknown but he seems to be a sports car.

Gallery[]

Names in other languages[]

Greek: Ντερεκ Γουιλιαμς (transcription: Nterek Gouiliams)
Russian: Дерек Вилиамс (transcription: Derek Viliams)

Trivia[]

He is named after, Cars racing lead, Derek Williams.

In the movie he appears in Radiator Springs, upon finding McQueen. However, when McQueen gets word about Chick in California, a reporter with an identical microphone and paintjob appears.
Early Walmart listings name him "Tom 'Piston' Porter".

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