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The 'Risky Business' Porsche 928. Image: Profiles In History

'Risky Business' Porsche 928 Heads To Auction

If you were of movie-going age in the early 1980s, there’s a good chance you saw a film called Risky Business in theaters (or later, on VHS). While the plot and story may have been replaced in your memory banks, there’s a good chance you’ll remember three things from the movie...

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The 'Bond In Motion' Exhibit at Britain's National Motor Museum. Image: National Motor Museum

British Auto Museum Showcasing James Bond's Rides

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the very first James Bond film, Dr. No, which starred a (then) very young Sean Connery. To commemorate the occasion, Britain’s... January 27, 2012 by 


 
1965 Mercedes 220SE from 'The Hangover,' found on eBay

1965 Mercedes 220SE From 'The Hangover' For Sale On Ebay

If you’ve seen the movie The Hangover, you know that certain 1965 Mercedes-Benz 220SE factors prominently into the plot. In fact, we’d call the car as much of a... December 8, 2011 by 


 
Pink Panther 'Panthermobile'

Auctions: Batmobile, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang & The Panthermobile

If you've got a passion for movie cars and a bank account that's in the black, you might be interested in a handful of auctions taking place this week and next. On the... August 31, 2011 by 


 
Greased Lightning

Greased Lighting Goes To Car Heaven The Same Week As Jeff Conaway

If you've seen the 1978 movie Grease, you know Greased Lightning. It's car that John Travolta and his pals restore over the course of a rousing musical number and turn into... June 6, 2011 by 


 
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Goes Bye-Bye At May 15 Auction

The movie may have been before your time -- way before your time -- but chances are pretty good that you can hum a few bars from the theme song of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang... April 26, 2011 by 


 
Dodge 'Car Chases Make Movies Better' ad for Fast Five

New Fast Five Trailer: 2011 Dodge Charger Proves That Car Chases Make Movies Better

Every so often, movie directors find themselves in a bind. Maybe their budgets get slashed. Maybe their scripts aren't quite as awesome as they first thought. Maybe they wake... April 5, 2011 by  2


 
The Lincoln Lawyer

Good News, Bad News, And Worse For Ford And 'The Lincoln Lawyer'

Good news: At a time when corporate marketing budgets are merely a shadow of what they once were, Ford will get a free ride in the new film, The Lincoln Lawyer. A Lincoln... March 16, 2011 by 


 
2009 BMW EfficientDynamics Concept

Rumor: 2014 BMW i8 Joins The Cast Of Mission Impossible

If you follow car news, you probably remember when BMW dropped trou on its oddly named Vision EfficientDynamics Concept back in 2009. You might also have noticed BMW's... March 4, 2011 by  1


 
Screencap from Steve Day's recreation of the Bullitt car chase

Relive The Thrill Of The 'Bullitt' Car Chase, At 1:32 Scale

At last count, there were at least five reasons to love the internet: 1. [REDACTED] 2. Cat videos. 3. The Oatmeal. 4. The lovely and talented High Gear Media family. 5. The... February 24, 2011 by 


 
1965 Ferrari 330 GT owned by John Lennon

John Lennon, Movie Cars, & Autos Of Autocrats: CelebsAndCars' Week In Review

Between the shortened holiday weekend and the lingering afterglow of the Detroit Auto Show, we haven't had gobs of time (or energy) to follow up on most of the items in the... January 21, 2011 by 


 
Martha Stewart

Fabolous, Martha Stewart, And Elvis: CelebsAndCars' Week In Review

You know what's great about celebrities? Apart from their bigger salaries, bigger houses, and bigger plastic surgery budgets, they're just like regular people who didn't... December 17, 2010 by 


 
Green Hornet's Black Beauty at Petersen Automotive Museum

Black Beauty Now On Display In Los Angeles (Bring Bionculars)

Looking for some nifty car art but can't make it to Miami this weekend? No problem -- well, not as long as you live in Los Angeles. The Petersen Automotive Museum has just... December 3, 2010 by 


 
Dwayne Johnson in Faster

Video: New Trailer For FASTER Is Heavy On Knife Fights, Light On Car Chases

You have no idea how much we love the holidays. Not because of the mini-vacation, or the change in weather, or the turducken -- though those are nice, of course -- but... November 24, 2010 by 


 
Nissan Skyline from Fast & Furious

Fast & Furious Tempts OC Gearhead To Illegally Import Nissan Skyline

From Bullitt to The Bourne Identity, movies have a way of boosting in particular brands of cars. Sometimes, that's a great thing, but what happens when films hype cars that... November 3, 2010 by 


 
Seth Rogen with Black Beauty (a Chrysler Imperial) from THE GREEN HORNET

Black Beauty Builds Buzz For Green Hornet On National Tour

In January of 2011, Sony will release The Green Hornet, starring a leaner, meaner Seth Rogen and one very fine Chrysler Imperial that is not so different from the one that... October 14, 2010 by  2


 
 
 

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