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{{Infobox Character
{{Character infobox
|image=VroomaroundusBugusArtwork-transparent.png
|image=VroomaroundusBugusArtwork-transparent.png
|make=1960's [[Volkswagen|VW]] Bug
|make=1960's [[Volkswagen|VW]] Bug
|eye color=Blue
|eye color=Blue
|paint color=Blue
|color=Blue
|aliases=Insect Car
|aliases=Insect Car
|first=''[[Cars]]''
|performer=[[Josh Cooley]] ([[Bugged]])
|latest=''[[Bugged]]''}}
|first_appearance=''[[Cars]]''
|latest_appearance=''[[Bugged]]''}}
The '''Vroomaroundus Bugus''' are minor characters that first appeared in ''[[Cars]]''. They resemble bugs, particularly flies.
The '''Vroomaroundus Bugus''' are minor characters that first appeared in ''[[Cars]]''. They resemble bugs, particularly flies.


==History==
==History==
===''Cars''===
===''Cars''===
[[File:VroomaroundusBugusCars.jpg|thumb|left|200px|''Cars'']]In ''[[Cars]]'', some bugs are seen when [[Sally Carrera|Sally]] shows [[Lightning McQueen|Lightning]] the abandoned [[Wheel Well Motel]], flying around the exterior. At the end of the film, a Vroomaroundus Bugus bumps into the camera after a dirty [[Van]] and [[Minny]] drive away. Visibly surprised and confused, the Bugus turns and flies away.
[[File:VroomaroundusBugusCars.jpg|thumb|left|200px|''Cars'']]In ''[[Cars]]'', some bugs are seen when [[Sally]] shows [[Lightning McQueen|Lightning]] the abandoned [[Wheel Well Motel]], flying around the exterior. At the end of the film, a Vroomaroundus Bugus bumps into the camera after a dirty [[Van]] and [[Mini]] drive away. Visibly surprised and confused, the Bugus turns and flies away.
===''Mater and the Ghostlight''===
===''Mater and the Ghostlight''===
In ''[[Mater and the Ghostlight]]'', a shining yellow light scares Mater into thinking that the [[Ghostlight]] is coming for him. [[Mater]] cautiously observes the light, only to discover that it is really just the headlights of a Vroomaroundus Bugus.
In ''[[Mater and the Ghostlight]]'', a shining yellow light scares Mater into thinking that the [[Ghostlight]] is coming for him. [[Mater]] cautiously observes the light, only to discover that it is really just the headlights of a Vroomaroundus Bugus.
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====''Bugged''====
====''Bugged''====
[[File:Bugged10.png|thumb|200px|The wounded bug from ''Bugged''.]]In ''[[Bugged]]'', a Vroomaroundus Bugus flies up to [[Red]] while he is watering his garden, much to Red's annoyance. After he tries to shoo the bug off, he sprays his hose, and once he stops, he no longer hears an annoying buzzing noise. However, Red notices the bug wounded under [[Stanley]]'s statue, unable to fly. After he blows the water away, the bug manages to fly again, this time inviting two other bugs over.
[[File:Bugged10.png|thumb|200px|The wounded bug from ''Bugged''.]]In ''[[Bugged]]'', a Vroomaroundus Bugus flies up to [[Red]] while he is watering his garden, much to Red's annoyance. After he tries to shoo the bug off, he sprays his hose, and once he stops, he no longer hears an annoying buzzing noise. However, Red notices the bug wounded under [[Stanley]]'s statue, unable to fly. After he blows the water away, the bug manages to fly again, this time inviting two other bugs over.
===''Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales: The Video Game''===
===''Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales''===
In ''[[Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales: The Video Game]]'', a Vroomaroundus Bugus can often be found flying around at the title screen.
In ''[[Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales (video game)|Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales]]'', a Vroomaroundus Bugus can often be found flying around at the title screen.


===''Disney Infinity''===
===''Disney Infinity''===
In ''[[Disney Infinity]]'', a Vroomaroundus Bugus is unlocked in the [[Cars Play Set]] and named "Insect Car".
In ''[[Disney Infinity]]'', a Vroomaroundus Bugus is unlocked in the [[Cars Play Set]] and named "Insect Car".


==Appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Cars]]''
*''[[Cars]]''
*''[[Mater and the Ghostlight]]''
*''[[Mater and the Ghostlight]]''
*''[[Heavy Metal Mater]]''
*''[[Heavy Metal Mater]]''
*''[[Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales: The Video Game]]''
*''[[Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales (video game)|Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales]]''
*''[[Bugged]]''
*''[[Bugged]]''


==Bio==
==Official profiles==
*"''This 1960's [[Volkswagen|VW]] Bug, as known as Vroomaroundus Bugus, is usually indigenous to warm dry climates. Though they have a relatively short life span, their miles to the gallon are quite low. It's also worth noting that they can haul up to four times their own body weight. Pretty strong for such a small bug.''"
{{Car Finder bio
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|name=Vroomaroundus Bugus
|make=1960's VW Bug
|pronoun=His
|story=This 1960's [[Volkswagen|VW]] Bug, as known as Vroomaroundus Bugus, is usually indigenous to warm dry climates. Though they have a relatively short life span, their miles to the gallon are quite low. It's also worth noting that they can haul up to four times their own body weight. Pretty strong for such a small bug.}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
VroomaroundusBugus.jpg|[[Car Finder]] profile
Exhausted Vroomaroundus Bugus stock art.png
VroomaroundusBugus.jpg|[[Car Finder Game]] profile
VroomaroundusBugusCars11.jpg|''Cars''
VroomaroundusBugusCars11.jpg|''Cars''
VroomaroundusBugusMATG.jpg|''Mater and the Ghostlight''
VroomaroundusBugusMATG.jpg|''Mater and the Ghostlight''
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Vroomaroudus.PNG|''Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales: The Video Game''
Vroomaroudus.PNG|''Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales: The Video Game''
Bugged02.png|''Bugged''
Bugged02.png|''Bugged''
Vroomaroundus diecast.png|Diecast (cancelled)
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
*Polish: ''Bzykolus Garbus''


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The buzzing sounds used for the bugs are actual VW Bug sounds sped up.
* The buzzing sounds used for the bugs are actual VW Bug sounds sped up.
*While the first ''Cars'' film portrayed all VW Bugs as literal insects, ''[[Cars 2]]'' retconned this so that there are also "human" VW Bugs instead. An example of this is [[Cruz Besouro]].
*While the first ''Cars'' film portrayed all VW Bugs as literal insects, ''[[Cars 2]]'' retconned this so that there are also "human" VW Bugs instead. An example of this is [[Cruz Besouro]].
*In the [[Cars on the Road Happy Meal PowerUp|''Cars on the Road'' Happy Meal PowerUp]] there are bugs that have the model of [[Royce Revsley]] rather than a standard [[Volkswagen]] Beetle.
*In the [[Cars on the Road Happy Meal PowerUp|''Cars on the Road'' Happy Meal PowerUp]] there are bugs that have the model of [[Royce Revsley]] rather than a standard [[Volkswagen]] Beetle.


==Navigation==
{{Cars}}
{{Cars}}
{{Mater and the Ghostlight}}
{{Mater and the Ghostlight}}
{{Cars Toons}}
{{Cars Toons}}
{{Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales: The Video Game}}
{{Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales (video game)}}
{{Disney Infinity}}
{{Disney Infinity}}


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[[Category:Cars Toons]]
[[Category:Heavy Metal Mater]]
[[Category:Heavy Metal Mater]]
[[Category:Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales: The Video Game characters]]
[[Category:Bugged]]
[[Category:Bugged]]
[[Category:Disney Infinity]]
[[Category:Disney Infinity]]
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[[Category:Volkswagen]]
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[[Category:Animals]]
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[[ru:Фольксваген жуки]]

Latest revision as of 16:35, 19 June 2024

Vroomaroundus Bugus
Vehicle type 1960's VW Bug
Color Blue
Main portrayer(s) Josh Cooley (Bugged)
First appearance Cars
Latest appearance Bugged
Character information
Alias(es) Insect Car

The Vroomaroundus Bugus are minor characters that first appeared in Cars. They resemble bugs, particularly flies.

History

Cars

Cars

In Cars, some bugs are seen when Sally shows Lightning the abandoned Wheel Well Motel, flying around the exterior. At the end of the film, a Vroomaroundus Bugus bumps into the camera after a dirty Van and Mini drive away. Visibly surprised and confused, the Bugus turns and flies away.

Mater and the Ghostlight

In Mater and the Ghostlight, a shining yellow light scares Mater into thinking that the Ghostlight is coming for him. Mater cautiously observes the light, only to discover that it is really just the headlights of a Vroomaroundus Bugus.

Cars Toons

Heavy Metal Mater

In Heavy Metal Mater, Vroomaroundus Bugus is seen flying near the Drummer Pitty, who tries to shoo it away, but keeps hitting the drums and cymbals with his drumsticks, causing Mater and the band to change their style of music.

Bugged

The wounded bug from Bugged.

In Bugged, a Vroomaroundus Bugus flies up to Red while he is watering his garden, much to Red's annoyance. After he tries to shoo the bug off, he sprays his hose, and once he stops, he no longer hears an annoying buzzing noise. However, Red notices the bug wounded under Stanley's statue, unable to fly. After he blows the water away, the bug manages to fly again, this time inviting two other bugs over.

Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales

In Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales, a Vroomaroundus Bugus can often be found flying around at the title screen.

Disney Infinity

In Disney Infinity, a Vroomaroundus Bugus is unlocked in the Cars Play Set and named "Insect Car".

List of appearances

Official profiles

Vroomaroundus Bugus
1960's VW Bug
His story:
"This 1960's VW Bug, as known as Vroomaroundus Bugus, is usually indigenous to warm dry climates. Though they have a relatively short life span, their miles to the gallon are quite low. It's also worth noting that they can haul up to four times their own body weight. Pretty strong for such a small bug."

Gallery

Trivia

  • The buzzing sounds used for the bugs are actual VW Bug sounds sped up.
  • While the first Cars film portrayed all VW Bugs as literal insects, Cars 2 retconned this so that there are also "human" VW Bugs instead. An example of this is Cruz Besouro.
  • In the Cars on the Road Happy Meal PowerUp there are bugs that have the model of Royce Revsley rather than a standard Volkswagen Beetle.
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Cars
Characters Major characters Lightning McQueen • Doc Hudson • Sally • Mater • Sheriff • Luigi • Guido • Fillmore • Sarge • Ramone • Flo • Lizzie • Red • Stanley • Tractors • Frank • The King • Chick Hicks • Mack
Supporting characters Rusty Rust-eze • Dusty Rust-eze • Tex Dinoco • Fred • Mia and Tia • Lynda Weathers • Harv • Snot Rod • Boost • DJ • Wingo • Not Chuck • Dexter Hoover • Bessie • Jerry Recycled Batteries • Albert Hinkey • Vroomaroundus Bugus • Barney Stormin • Al Oft • Marco • Stu Bop the Jet • Mini • Van • Kori Turbowitz • Bob Cutlass • Darrell Cartrip • Brian Park Motors • Jay Limo • Sven • Chuck Manifold • Ferrari F430 • Antonio Veloce Eccellente • Costanzo Della Corsa • Mario Andretti
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Piston Cup pit crew Rotor Turbosky • Gray • Dinoco Crew Chief • Luke Pettlework • Dinoco Girls • Chief Chick • Chick Hicks' Hauler • Wide Chick Pitty • Bruiser Bukowski • Trunk Fresh Crew Chief • Trunk Fresh Hauler • Trunk Fresh Pitty • Nitroade Hauler • Nitroade Pitty • Spare Mint Crew Chief • Leak Less Hauler • Stacy • Mood Springs Pitty • Rev-N-Go Pitty • N2O Cola Pitty • Chief No Stall • No Stall Hauler • Chief RPM • Petrol Pulaski • RPM Hauler • Octane Gain Hauler • Octane Gain Pitty • Jerry Drivechain • Shiny Wax Crew Chief • Shiny Wax Hauler • Easy Idle Pitty • Easy Idle Pitty • Vitoline Pitty • No Stall Pitty • Leak Less Crew Chief • Shiny Wax Pitty • Spare Mint Pitty • Mood Springs Hauler • Ben Doordan • Ponchy Wipeout's Pitty • Bumper Save Hauler • Vinyl Toupee Hauler • Sidewall Shine Hauler • Shifty Drug Hauler • View Zeen Hauler • Vitoline Hauler • Gasprin Hauler • Easy Idle Hauler • N2O Cola Hauler • Retread Hauler • Fiber Fuel Hauler • Tow Cap Hauler • Tank Coat Hauler • CB • Dan Haulin' • Dale Roofolo
Other characters Charlie Checker • Race Official Tom • Tow • Marco Axelbender • Richard Clayton Kensington • Axle Accelerator • Marlon "Clutches" McKay • Bernie Banks • Artie • Brian Fee Clamp • Chuck "Choke" Cables • Nelson Blindspot • Dan Sclarkenberg • Kim Carllins • Bert • Matti • Andrea • Houser Boon • Cora Copper • Ron Hover • Kathy Copter • Tim Rimmer • Skip Ricter • Chuki • Dash Boardman • Studs McGirdle • Hooman • Oliver Lightload • Gil • Chet Boxkaar • Ben Crankleshaft • Paul Valdez • Timothy Timezone • Mildred Bylane • Jonas Revera • Edwin Kranks • Dustin Mellows • Greta • Hank "Halloween" Murphy • Valerie Veate • Nicky B. • Marilyn • Nick Stickers • Derek "Decals" Dobbs • Percy Hanbrakes • Milton Calypeer • Miles "Meattruck" Malone • The Convoy Brothers • Milo • Johnny and Jamie • Wilmar Flattz • Barry Diesel • Brad Winmiler • Darla Vanderson • Polly Puddlejumper • J. Low Lee • Trev Diesel • Bud • R.M. • Larry • Elvis • Vern • Benny Brakedrum • Coriander Widetrack • Brake Boyd • M.A. Brake Drumm • Syd VanDerKamper • Marty Brakeburst • Matthew "True Blue" McCrew • Kit Revster • Donna Pits • Jonathan Wrenchworths • Andy Vaporlock • Michael Sparkber • J. Shoesteer • Japeth • Craig Fäster • Swift Alternetter • Bennie Caliper • Timothy Twostroke • Todd • Bertha Butterswagon • Clayton Gentlebreeze • Duff Wrecks • The Autobahn Society • AlphaNumeros • Hamm • Buzz Light Car • Woody • Flik • P.T. Flea • P.T. Flea's Circus Troupe • Sulley • Mike Wazowski • Yeti • Leroy Traffik • Murphy • Frank Pinkerton • Charlie Cargo • T.J. • Patty • Jay W. • Christina Wheeland • Christina Carcia • Van Scanlane • Derek Wheeliams • Sara Wheelson • Keith Kone
Tie-in material Reference guides Cars: The Essential Guide • The Art of Cars
Activity books Look and Find: Disney's Cars • Cars: Join the Pit Crew • Welcome to Radiator Springs • Cars Reusable Sticker Book • Cars Movie Theater Book • Cars: Get Into Gear • Cars: Start Your Engines • Cars: Ultimate Sticker Book
Adaptations Driving Buddies • Thunder and Lightning • Cars (Little Golden Book) • Cars: A Read-Aloud Board Book
Video games Cars: The Videogame • Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures
Misc. Cars (Soundtrack) • Mater and the Ghostlight • Car Finder Game • Mater and Lightning Boundin' • 2006 DVD
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Mater and the Ghostlight
Characters Mater • Lightning McQueen • Doc Hudson • Sally • Sheriff • Luigi • Guido • Fillmore • Sarge • Ramone • Flo • Lizzie • Red • Stanley • Tractors • Frank • Mack • Vroomaroundus Bugus • Screamin' Banshee
Related material Ghosting Mater • Mater and the Ghost Light • Mater and the Ghostlight die-casts
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Cars Toons
Episodes Rescue Squad Mater • Mater the Greater • El Materdor • Tokyo Mater • Unidentified Flying Mater • Monster Truck Mater • Heavy Metal Mater • Moon Mater • Mater Private Eye • Air Mater • Time Travel Mater • Hiccups • Bugged • Spinning • The Radiator Springs 500½ • To Protect and Serve
Characters Lightning McQueen • Mater • Mia and Tia • Nurse Kori • Nurse GTO • Rescue Squad Ambulance • Rescue Squad Trooper • Rescue Squad Choppers • Orderly Pitties • Red • Flo • Sarge • Fillmore • Al Oft • Jay W. • Lug and Nutty • Buck the Tooth Vendor • Props McGee • Chuy • Bulldozers • Padre • Guido • Sheriff • Boost • DJ • Wingo • Kabuto • Ito-San • Teki and Paki • Kabuto Ninja • Patokaa • City-San Crane • Yokoza • Cho • Kaa Reesu • Kyandee • Manji • Tansou • Bye Bye Kar • Geisha Girls • Tabinu • Yojimbo • Mike Wazowski • Sulley • Chuki • Suki • Harumi • Luigi • Mator • Corporal Kim • Captain Munier • Andy Gearsdale • Tractors • Mama Ship • Dr. Abschlepp Wagen • Rocky & Eddie • Drummer Pitty • C-Tunes Pitties • Metal Mover Pitty • Dex • Rodney the Rocker • Flo • Ramone • Vroomaroundus Bugus • I-Screamer • Captain Collision • Dr. Feel Bad • Rastacarian • Paddy O'Concrete • Dr. Frankenwagon • Dr. Frankenwagon's Monster • Referee Pitty • Tormentor's Biggest Fan • Impala XIII • Roger • Big D • Claude • Stinky • Carmen • Clyde • Skipper Riley • Sparky • Falcon Hawks • Judge Davis • Propwash Junction Biplane • Lizzie • Stanley • Sally • Van • Mini • Sandy Dunes • Blue Grit • Idle Threat • Shifty Sidewinder
Voice cast Keith Ferguson • Larry the Cable Guy • Lloyd Sherr • Mach Tony Kobayashi • Robert Ito • Lori Alan • Jess Harnell • Karen Huie • Julia Kato • Elissa Knight • Sonoko Konishi • Henry Lee • Danny Mann • Mickie McGowan • Bob Peterson • Jack Angel • George Carlin • Lindsey Collins • John Cygan • Paul Eiding • Laraine Newman • Steve Purcell • Jan Rabson • Michael Wallis • Tony Shalhoub • Guido Quaroni • Bob Scott • Torbin Xan Bullock • Josh Cooley • Angus MacLane • Carol Bach-y-Rita • Jonathan Adams • Stacy Keach • Bob Bergen • Katherine Helmond • John Michael Higgins • Jenifer Lewis • Paul Dooley • Bonnie Hunt • Jerome Ranft • Josh Cooley • Cheech Marin • Owen Wilson
Crew John Lasseter • Rob Gibbs • Bobby Podesta • Scott Morse • Bobby Rubio • Justin Wright • Valerie LaPointe • Victor Navone • Matthew Luhn • Kevin O'Brien • Derek Thompson • Daniel Chong • Jim Capobianco • Jeremy Lasky • Mary Alice Drumm • Nicole Paradis Grindle
Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales
Characters Lightning McQueen • Mater • Mia and Tia • Rescue Squad Ambulance • Rescue Squad Choppers • Lug and Nutty • Buck the Tooth Vendor • The Monsters • Chuy • Bulldozers • Matador Pitties • Mator • Tractors • Scientist Pitties • Corporal Kim • Captain Munier • Mama Ship • Teki and Paki • Kabuto • Kabuto Ninja • City-San Crane • Vroomaroundus Bugus • I-Screamer • Captain Collision • Rastacarian • Paddy O'Concrete • Dr. Frankenwagon's Monster
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Disney Infinity
Playable characters Lightning McQueen • Mater • Holley Shiftwell • Francesco Bernoulli
Non-playable characters Luigi • Guido • Fillmore • Ramone • Flo • Finn McMissile • Chick Hicks • The King • Shu Todoroki • Carla Veloso • Pace Car
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