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Autopia’s 10 Favorite Car Movies
By Jason Kambitsis Email Author December 31, 2009 | 10:00 am



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Now then. Our 10 favorite car movies of all time, in no particular order, are…

Smokey and the Bandit

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Vanishing Point

The story: A lone driver named Kowalski (Barry Newman) is paid to deliver a Dodge Challenger from Colorado to San Francisco in 15 hours. Chase scenes, a naked woman on a motorcycle and gay hitchhikers follow as a blind DJ named Supersoul help Kowalski evade the cops.

Why we love it: We’re talking about the 1971 original here, not the
1997 remake. Aside from being one of the few car movies to feature a
Dodge muscle car, Vanishing Point features sweet
cinematography and insightful commentary on the mood of America in the
early 1970s. A cult classic and a favorite of Quentin Tarantino, who
paid homage to it with his 2007 movie Death Proof.

The Blues Brothers

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Ronin

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The French Connection

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Rendezvous

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The Cannonball Run

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Bullitt

The story: San Francisco police Lt. Frank Bullitt (Steve McQueen) is assigned to watch a mob informant for 48 hours. Things get complicated when Bullitt’s partner is killed and the informant is left for dead. Bullitt tries to get to the bottom of the case full of intrigue and crooked politicians.

Why we love it: Aside from the fact McQueen is the coolest guy ever, Bullitt features one of our favorite muscle cars and one of our favorite car chases. Bullitt’s dash through San Francisco in a 1968 Mustang fastback
hit speeds of up to 110 mph, and McQueen did a lot of the driving
himself. So what if the real genius of the chase took place in the
editing room — you can’t actually drive the route Bullitt did. It’s still awesome.

Better Off Dead

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Vacation

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Photo of Steve McQueen in Bullitt: Warner Bros.