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  • Panthermobile built for ‘Pink Panther Show’

    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 blocks: replicas of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the Batmobile, plus the original -- and only -- Pink Panther "Panthermobile". You might recall that one of the original Chitty Chitty Bang Bang models used in the 1968 movie of the same name was put up for auction back in May. Unfortunately, it failed to garner the $1,000,000 minimum bid, so alas, it didn't sell. The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang that's up for bid now, however, is a...

  • Leonardo DiCaprio at Odyssey of Pioneers launch
    Leonardo DiCaprio Drives $3 Million Duesenberg For Great Gatsby Role

    Leonardo DiCaprio and Toby Maguire are in Australia to work on a new film adaptation of The Great Gatsby. Part of their preparation included driving lessons in a $3 million 1929 Duesenberg J.

  • 1964 Aston Martin DB5 from Goldeneye
    James Bond's 50th Anniversary: Largest Exhibition Of Bond Movie Cars Ever

    Next year, starting in January, the U.K.'s National Motor Museum will host the largest exhibition of James Bond movie cars ever assembled. Some of the highlights include the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 from Goldeneye, the 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III from Goldfinger, and the weaponized 2002 Jaguar XKR...

  • Catwoman astride the Batpod in the ‘The Dark Knight Rises’
    The Batpod In The Dark Knight Rises: Catwoman Hathaway's Ride?

    While we haven't quite worked out the flowchart for how Catwoman, played by Anne Hathaway in the upcoming The Dark Knight Rises movie, ends up wearing some futuristic HUD-type glasses on the back of the Batpod, we're not arguing. Of course, we're not exactly Batman historians. Maybe it makes...

  • Tumbler Batmobile
    Tumbler Batmobile Spotted On Set Of The Dark Knight Rises

    While the new Lamborghini Aventador will be his daily driver, when he wants some serious fun Batman will be sticking with the Tumbler.

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    U.S. Dates, Cities And Theaters For Senna Biopic Announced

    The Ayrton Senna film biography will begin limited run showings across the United States on August 12.

  • Mercedes-Benz lands its first role in the Transformers movie series

    Transformers: Dark of the Moon has made its debut in Berlin. All the stars were on hand, and so was Mercedes-Benz, which scores a role in the film as an Autobot. The video below gives an overview of the film and Mercedes-Benz's participation--plus some scenes from the movie itself. This is the first time Mercedes-Benz has been involved in the Transformers series, better known for its deep tie-up with Chevrolet, with the SLS AMG drawing plenty of attention in the film and from its actors, despite the fact that it was "just" a car on screen. Mercedes' E-Class got the call to play an Autobot.

  • BMW Vision EfficientDynamics (a.k.a. i8)
    Mission Impossible 4 Trailer Features BMW i8 And 6-Series Convertible: Video

    The BMW i8 supercar, well, the working prototype of the luxury automaker’s future plug-in hybrid, has been spotted several times before on the set of the latest Mission Impossible movie, but now we have the first official trailer starring the prototype as well as the recently revealed BMW...

  • Niki Lauda practicing during the 1976 Formula German Grand Prix
    Ron Howard To Direct New Niki Lauda Biopic ‘Rush’

    If you thought Senna was the only movie centering on the life of a Formula 1 legend being released in recent times, think again. A new biopic about Austrian driver Niki Lauda and his epic battle--which he ultimately lost--with British driver James Hunt in the 1976 Formula 1 World Championship is...

  • Lamborghini Aventador with Gotham plates. Photo via Luxury 4 Play.
    Lamborghini Aventador Caught On Set Of Next Batman Movie

    The Dark Knight Rises will also be raising the blood pressure of Lamborghini fans.

  • Autobots in Transformers 3
    Autobots Of Transformers 3 Debut: Video

    The Autobots and Decepticons are back, again wearing lots of bowties. Which model would you pick, if you had to be an Autobot?

  • Fast and Furious
    Fast And Furious 6 To Arrive In Theaters In May 2013

    Hollywood is making yet another Fast And Furious movie, and it is slated to arrive in theaters May 2013.

  • Clint Eastwood in GRAN TORINO

    If you're a fan of car films, you've probably seen Gran Torino, the smart, gritty drama from 2008 directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. Eastwood's character, Walt Kowalski, lives in a working class Michigan neighborhood that's gone steadily downhill. A curmudgeon and Korean War vet, Kowalski keeps mostly to himself, until one day he's pushed to defend his neighborhood and a young friend from a band of thugs. On Monday, Brooklyn resident Thomas Dunikowski had his own Gran Torino moment. According to reports, a gang of teens was ripping open garbage bins and kicking cars in Dunikowski's...

  • Bumblebee Camaro in Transformers 3 promo
    Bumblebee Camaro Back For Transformers 3: Video

    The latest promo ad for the Chevrolet Camaro features yet another tie-in with the Transformers franchise. Surprised? Neither are we. Interested? Of course. Chevy's involvement with the Transformers movie series has been nothing short of intensive, but we have a hard time arguing with sports cars...

  • Volkswagen and Microsoft in-car technology
    Volkswagen And Microsoft Working On New In-Car Movie Technology

    While in the past we’ve seen Microsoft work closely with Fiat in the auto industry to develop the Blue&Me electronic interface, the software giant is now partnering with Volkswagen to help develop the next-generation of in-car entertainment technology, and possibly do-away with in-car DVD...

  • 2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
    Extra Media Storage Turns VWs Into Rolling Movie Theatres

    Kids these days don't know how good they have it. The most entertainment many of us could muster on a long journey was playing I-spy, or maybe kicking our siblings and getting away with it when they complained. In-car DVD has made long trips a much quieter experience for parents, and now a deal...

  • Fast Five cars on Jay Leno's Garage
    Fast Five Cars Visit Jay Leno’s Garage: Video

    The fifth installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise, Fast Five, is now screening in cinemas all across the country so what better time than to see a couple of the film’s stars pay a visit to Jay Leno’s Garage. No, we’re not talking about the likes of Vin Diesel or Paul...

  • Shockwave in Transformers 3 – Dark of the Moon
    Third Trailer For Transformers 3 - Dark Of The Moon Released: Video

    The third installment of the Transformers movies is only a couple of months away, July 1 to be exact, and in the lead up to its arrival the third trailer has been released. This latest trailer is more than two and a half minutes long and reveals some very tasty tidbits. First and foremost we get to...

  • Fast Five trailer

    A lengthy clip from the upcoming 'Fast Five' movie, the fifth installment of the now legendary/comical Fast and the Furious franchise, has made its way onto the Internet courtesy of the film’s production company Universal Pictures. Though its local release date isn’t pegged until April 29, the movie has been screened to audiences in select countries around the world since last week. Subsequently, the clip shown here is in French, however, we still get plenty of action. We must warn you that there’s a crucial scene that reveals part of the storyline so if you’re the...

  • Mission Impossible 4 set in Mumbai, India
    BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Spotted On Mission Impossible 4 Set, Again

    It was already spotted on the set of Mission Impossible 4 during filming in Vancouver, Canada and now BMW’s Vision EfficientDynamics concept car, the precursor to the upcoming i8 eco supercar, has been spotted again during a film shoot, this time on location in Mumbai, India. These shots of...

  • 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 up and realize, "Holy crap, we cast VINCE VAUGHN." That's when they start scrambling, throwing everything they can at the...

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    Ayrton Senna Movie Coming To U.S. This July

    Though he only lived to the age of 34, Ayrton Senna da Silva is widely regarded by past and present racers the world around to be one of, if not the all-time, greatest to have taken a wheel in anger. His life and tragic death have undergone cinematic treatment in the movie entitled simply, Senna...

  • Thor movie featuring Acura cars
    Acura To Feature In New ‘Thor’ Movie Alongside Natalie Portman

    There’s a new comic book derived movie brewing in Hollywood and this one is set to feature a handful of cars from one of the least heard of luxury brands, Acura. The movie we’re talking about is Thor, the story of an ancient warrior brought to Earth to defend humanity and get chased by...

  • Lewis Hamilton in his McLaren MP4-12C persona
    Lewis Hamilton Making Cameo As McLaren MP4-12C In Cars 2 Movie

    F1 star Lewis Hamilton has confirmed that he will be making a cameo in the new Cars 2 movie from Disney Pixar, revealing via his Twitter page that he’ll be appearing as the McLaren MP4-12C supercar. Hamilton posted on Twitter: “Hey guys, big news--I'm going to be in Disney Pixar's Cars...

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