Movies
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The Nomex driver's suit worn by Steve McQueen in the classic film "Le Mans" will hit the auction block next month, and estimates are that it could bring as much as $300,000.
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BMW Celebrates Mission Impossible 4 Role With New IncentivesIt’s no secret that a number of BMW cars are set to feature in the upcoming Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol movie opening nationwide this December. However, in case there are any individuals out there who just aren’t up to speed, BMW is launching a new Mission Impossible-themed...
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Will James Bond Drive A 2012 Range Rover Evoque?Even special agents are on tight budgets these days, and rumor has it that a Range Rover Evoque was delivered to the set of the next James Bond film.
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Hard Work Pays Off: Johnny Depp Gifted A 1959 CorvetteActor Johnny Depp was given the 1959 Corvette he drove in the upcoming film, "The Rum Diary," by the film's producer as a thank-you gift.
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Woman Sues 'Drive' Movie, Theater Over Misleading TrailerIf the new Ryan Gosling movie Drive wasn't Fast and Furious enough for you, you're not alone--and you may be able to join in a class action lawsuit about it. At least that's the hope of Sarah Deming, who filed suit over the film in Michigan. Deming's suit alleges the trailer was misleading...
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Hugh Jackman Signs On As Audi’s Newest Brand AmbassadorAussie actor Hugh Jackman has joined the likes of fellow entertainers Justin Timberlake, Naomi Watts, and Lang Lang as the latest brand ambassador for Audi. The announcement was made during the Australian premiere of Disney’s latest action movie, Real Steel, where Jackman rolled up to the...
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In his own Iron Man movies, Tony Stark, played by actor Robert Downey Jr., chose to get around in an Audi R8 for the first movie and then upgraded to an Audi R8 V10 Spyder for the sequel. However, in the new The Avengers movie opening next spring, Stark has swapped the Audis for a brand new Acura convertible concept, images of which have been taken during filming on location in Manhattan, New York. There’s a very good reason for this. Movie sponsorship deals notwithstanding, Stark and his fellow superhero companions starring in The Avengers have been called together by the government...
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Auctions: Batmobile, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang & The PanthermobileIf 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...
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Leonardo DiCaprio Drives $3 Million Duesenberg For Great Gatsby RoleLeonardo 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.
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James Bond's 50th Anniversary: Largest Exhibition Of Bond Movie Cars EverNext 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...
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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...
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Tumbler Batmobile Spotted On Set Of The Dark Knight RisesWhile 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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The Ayrton Senna film biography will begin limited run showings across the United States on August 12.
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Transformers 3 Premieres In Berlin, Mercedes Gets A Role: VideoTransformers: 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...
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Mission Impossible 4 Trailer Features BMW i8 And 6-Series Convertible: VideoThe 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...
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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...
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Lamborghini Aventador Caught On Set Of Next Batman MovieThe Dark Knight Rises will also be raising the blood pressure of Lamborghini fans.
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Autobots Of Transformers 3 Debut: VideoThe Autobots and Decepticons are back, again wearing lots of bowties. Which model would you pick, if you had to be an Autobot?
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Hollywood is making yet another Fast And Furious movie, and it is slated to arrive in theaters May 2013.
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Brooklyn's 'Gran Torino' Shooter Hailed As A HeroIf 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...
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Bumblebee Camaro Back For Transformers 3: VideoThe 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...
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Volkswagen And Microsoft Working On New In-Car Movie TechnologyWhile 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...
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Extra Media Storage Turns VWs Into Rolling Movie TheatresKids 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...
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Fast Five Cars Visit Jay Leno’s Garage: VideoThe 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...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran