Aston Martin Rapide: 007 new ride paint colors include ‘Silver Blonde’ and ‘Quantum Silver’
James Bond doesn’t have to settle for only one Bond girl now. He can ride in style with three passengers in his Aston Martin Rapide and still chase the bad guys with a powerful V12… The British is finally banking on its 007 fame by introducing colors inspired by the famous spy. Don’t expect “Goldfinger yellow” or “Dr. No red” though, but a delightful ‘Silver Blonde’ and a menacing ‘Quantum Silver’. Check out our... Read More
On our watch list: Get Smart (2008)
We haven’t paid much attention to the upcoming spy/comedy film yet, but there’s actually some car action in it, and even some product placement deals. Vespa is sponsoring it, and a Triumph is seen in the trailer jumping from the stairs of a building. Looks a fun movie with plenty of laughs and thrills, just like we like’em. Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway and “The Rock” seem to be doing perfectly well in this modern day version of the 1960′s... Read More
Cool vehicles in Indiana Jones 4 “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”!
digg_url = 'http://carsplusmovies.com/2008/05/21/vehicles-indiana-jones-4-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull';If you notice a lot of motorcycle action in the trailer below, that’s normal: Harley Davidson scored a big product placement deal with the production and we will talk more about the deal in another post. But as often with Indy, some great vehicles will be used by the different protagonists, including the Ford GPA (or is it its russian version, the GAZ 69?), the weird-looking... Read More
Gran Turismo 5: bridging the gap between video games and movies
digg_url = 'http://carsplusmovies.com/2008/03/27/gran-turismo-5-bridging-the-gap-between-video-games-and-movies/'; A couple years ago, the video games industry started bringing more money than the movie industry. Now, it’s starting to look just as real. The new Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is the most realistic game on the market (it will be out on April 17th), both visually and physically. The lighting, the reflections, the reaction of the cars are incredible More and more... Read More
James Bond to drive a Ford Ka in Quantum of Solace
digg_url = 'http://carsplusmovies.com/2008/03/24/james-bond-to-drive-a-ford-ka-in-quantum-of-solace/'; Rest assured, we’re not talking about his real ride. As we stated before (read James Bond in the carpool lane), the Aston Martin DBS from Casino Royale will come back for the lead. But, just like in this previous movie with the Ford Mondeo, there’s a need for second roles. For Ford and the producers, it means there’s a need for product placement… The... Read More
Fast and Furious 4 starring Hyundai Genesis and Nissan GT-R.
digg_url = 'http://carsplusmovies.com/2008/03/21/fast-and-furious-4-starring-hyundai-genesis-and-nissan-gt-r/'; While a few weeks ago we were not that surprised nor excited about the first car confirmed to appear into the upcoming Fast and Furious 4 (the Subaru Impreza STI), today we learned something that did both: the Hyundai Genesis Coupe and the Nissan GT-R ARE in! Think about it: a couple years ago, no one would have ever thought of a Hyundai starring in a movie, even... Read More
Everything known about Transformers 2.
digg_url = 'http://carsplusmovies.com/2008/03/19/everything-known-about-transformers-2/'; As you probably all know by now, Transformers 2 has been green lit and will come out on June 26, 2009. As the first one, it will be directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg. Brace yourself, it’s one of our longest articles so far! Story While fans all over the world are debating about which Transformer universe will be exploited or which character should or shouldn’t... Read More
This week in theatres: fight zombies in a Bentley with Doomsday (2008)
digg_url = 'http://carsplusmovies.com/2008/03/10/this-week-in-theatres-fight-zombies-in-a-bentley-with-doomsday-2008/'; This Friday (March 14th) will open Doomsday in the US. For a car enthusiast, the movie looks promising, taking clues from Mad Max III, Beyond Thunderdome, and featuring a nice assortment of army vehicles, motorcycles with skulls, death buggies, a post-apocalyptic london Cab and a Bentley Continental GT (you have ten seconds to find the item that doesn’t... Read More
On our watch list: Iron Man (2008)
A sophisticated comic adaptation digg_url = 'http://carsplusmovies.com/2008/03/04/on-our-watch-list-iron-man-2008/'; To tell you the truth, it’s not often that we get excited about movies based on a comic book. Their quality is very uneven, and they tend to not cater enough to grown-ups, notably with hype commercial rock bands for soundtracks. But use AC/DC and Black Sabbath, hire a great actor such as Robert Downey Jr. for your lead character, write some good dialogues... Read More
Sunday Ads: Megan Fox hearts Pontiac
digg_url = \\\\\\\'http://carsplusmovies.com/2008/02/03/sunday-ads-megan-fox-hearts-pontiac/\\\\\\\'; Before Transformers hit the screens last year, GM was already capitalizing on its product placement in the summer blockbuster to boost its sales with several ads. This one was for the Pontiac GXP, a.k.a Jazz in the movie, and was linked to a website , killer3.com, on which viewers could win an actual GXP. Killer 3 because (I’m taking a guess here): killer... Read More
