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Entries from January 2008

For 2007, the National Film Registry selects Back to the Future, Bullitt

January 25th, 2008 · No Comments

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On December 27th 2007, the Library of Congress National Film Registry announced the 25 movies to be added to its collection for the year. Once again, this website didn’t exist at that time, so it’s no prime news, but it’s important enough to tell [...]

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Tags: Bullitt · General · Movie review · Mustang

Poll: what’s next?

January 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Well… you tell us! The answer that will get the most votes will get a full article with pics and videos. So if your favorite is one of these, you know what to do.
And to make it easier, we will leave the poll [...]

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Tags: General

2008 Knight Rider: new video with the Hoff!

January 24th, 2008 · No Comments

The
Knight Rider Online has posted a new video, from E!, the entertainment/people show of NBC, the network which will air the Knight Rider pilot on February 17th.
“This ain’t your daddy’s Trans Am”?, come on…
The commentator was reaaally inspired, declaring “This ain’t your [...]

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Tags: Knight Rider · Mustang · Product placement · Shelby

Goodbye Heath Ledger

January 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

Weirdly enough, I was getting ready to write an article about The Dark Knight last Sunday, taking screen captures of the high-def trailer, with the Batmobile, the Joker and the new Bat-bike.
Now it just doesn’t seem right. Opportunistic. As you probably already know, [...]

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Tags: News

2008 Bullitt Mustang wallpapers and gallery.

January 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

A nine-minute scene was all it took.
To Establish the modern movie car chase.
Ford has created a special
website for its new Bullitt pony. It’s worth checking it out just to hear the engine roar! As it says in the intro: “A nine-minute scene was [...]

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Tags: Bullitt · From screens to roads · Mustang

Update: more pics of the GT 500 from I Am Legend

January 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

We’ve updated the photo gallery from the article dedicated to the Shelby Mustang GT 500 from I Am Legend, starring will Smith. Now all the pics can be found in one convenient place…
You can go read the
article or directly see the gallery after [...]

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Tags: General · Mustang · Product placement · Shelby

Bo’s General Lee sold for $450,000

January 21st, 2008 · No Comments

John Schnedier and his General Lee. Large picture
here. 

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One of the last of the numerous Dodge Chargers used in The Dukes of Hazzard was sold this week-end at the famous Barrett-Jackson auction, in Scottsdale, AZ. It was the property of the [...]

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Tags: General · TV show

Audi R8 commercial

January 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Update: for the Audi R8 “Godfather” Super Bowl commercial, read our coverage and watch the video
right here.
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When a commercial is based on a good idea, well directed, well shot and has good photography, it can reach the quality of [...]

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Tags: TV ad

James Bond in the carpool lane

January 19th, 2008 · No Comments

 

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The new James Bond family bus has been spotted in a gas station, and besides the unfinished appearance, it’s very close to the concept car shown in 2006 in Detroit.
The Rapide could be very helpful for Bond:

to go on a mission with his crew, saving some [...]

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Tags: Detroit Auto show · General · James Bond · News · Product placement

KITT pranks the valet

January 18th, 2008 · No Comments

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“Don’t even think about it”.
That’s how KITT welcomes the valet about to perform his duty. NBC has released another commercial/teaser for the upcoming 2 hour pilot that will air on February 17th. It’s good to hear the Knight Rider theme! Gives the show more [...]

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Tags: General · Knight Rider · News · Shelby · Transforming vehicles