‘Magnum PI’ Ferrari and ‘Back To The Future’ Delorean beaten by Toyotas
Here at Cars + Movies, we’re quite fond of Adam Carolla’s “The Car Show” on Speed TV. Fun cast, cool cars and overall pretty well done. It’s not Top Gear, but they’re finding a good pace and tone. In episode 8, they pitched Magnum PI’s 308 GTS Ferrari against… a V6 Toyota Camry and the Back To The Future DMC Delorean against a, oh... Read More
‘The Dark Night Rises’: First picture of Anne Hathaway riding the Batpod
The beautiful Anne Hathaway will be playing Selina Kyle in the next Batman movie, and she gets to ride the Batpod for that. Now, that basically means that she’s the next Catwoman, except that the production has been avoided calling her character by that name. Her role will be less raunchy than the previous versions, and more oriented towards action and badass-ness. So less... Read More
Trio of Tumbler Batmobiles caught filming in Pittsburgh
The third episode of the rebooted Batman franchise, The Dark Night Rises, is in the works, and two video bloggers have caught the batmobile roaming the streets of Pittsburgh. Thanks to DoctaM3 and SubaruWRXFan for being at the right time in the right place. | Source : DoctaM3 and SubaruWRXFan via Autoblog | Read More
‘Chromia’ from Transformers 2 on the auction block
iCollector is hosting a big movie prop auction, the Hollywood Auction Extravaganza. It’s a “2-day event featuring over 1000 iconic movie props and costumes from the Golden Era of Hollywood to new film releases. From signature Michael Jackson stageworn costumes, a collection from Star Wars to iconic props and costumes from Apocalypse Now, Batman, Titanic, Close Encounters,... Read More
Meet ‘Cars 2′ newest character: Holley Shiftwel
It’s official, Cars 2 will introduce new characters, including Mrs Holley Shiftwell, a British spy who will partner with Lightning McQueen and Mater. Press release and video after the jump! Read More Read More
‘TRON : Legacy’ toys are sure to be a Christmas hit
TRON: Legacy won’t be out until December, but the toys and other licensed products are ready to hit the shelves. Fast Company has published a good article that sums up the best new goodies, but their video gives an much better idea about the upcoming storm. Watch it after the jump! Read More Read More
Red Mist gets a hum… kick-ass Mustang in ‘KICK-ASS’
Remember Mc Lovin’ from Superbad and the nerdy kid from Role Models? Well that’s Christopher Mintz-Plasse in real life, and he’s in the upcoming superhero comedy Kick-Ass with Nicolas Cage and Aaron Johnson. In this adaptation of the eponymous comic-book series, they play a team of real-life superheroes with no otherworldly powers, but with a good heart and a... Read More
Melanie Griffith’s awesome off-road Mustang from ‘Cherry 2000′
In 1987, the science -fiction movie Cherry 200 came out, featuring Melanie Griffith, her lifted 1965 Mustang and a few Blakely Bantam, the famous British 3-wheeler. It’s a perverted love tale, taking place in Vegas in 2017, where all things sexual are made with robots or only after a lengthy contract is signed in the presence of the lawyers from both parties. Considered... Read More
Vern Fonk Insurance goes Back To The Future
Crazy what you can do with a Delorean, a few props and a bit of creativity. This ad comes from a small insurance company, they act in it and they probably shot it themselves, but they sure got a lot of exposure with it. It won’t win a Lion at Cannes, but it’s awesome in its own right. Read More
‘Gone in 60 Second’ GT500 Eleanor replica sells at Barrett-Jackson for $110,000
Autographed by Carroll Shelby, this Eleanor replica is true to the movie ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’, down to the nuts and bolts. It was built by the much troubled Unique Performance which packed 585hp in the 427 Ford V8 engine. The rest of the car follows up with a lot of performance parts and a beautiful finish. It took $110,000 for a lucky bidder to get his hands on it... Read More
