DeLorean, Batmobile and more: the most famous cars from movies and TV shows. Photos

World cinema has made some car brands truly iconic. Throughout the history of cinema and television, many cars have been in the spotlight on screen. The DeLorean, for example, is associated with Doc, Marty McFly and time travel, and Batman movies are hard to imagine without the Batmobile.

Movie Web has compiled a rating of the most popular cars in movie history. This is a great opportunity to remember the masterpieces of the film industry and, perhaps, find a movie for an evening viewing.

DMC DeLorean - "Back to the Future" (1985)

"Doc, you mean to tell me you built a time machine... with a DeLorean?" - this line from Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is one of the most famous movie lines of all time. At the beginning of the iconic trilogy, Marty returns to 1955 thanks to an idea realized by Dr. Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd), who turned a sports car into a time machine.

The DeLorean, as it is known, must reach a speed of 88 miles per hour and consume 1.21 gigawatts of energy to send the heroes to any date Marty and Doc choose. The DeLan uses a flux capacitor to travel through space and time, and the car requires plutonium to operate. The DeLorean is one of the most famous cars in the history of cinema (if not the most famous), and it is recognized even by people who are not fans of the trilogy.

The Batmobile - "Batman" (1966-1968)

Both Batman and the Batmobile have gone through seemingly endless iterations and transformations over the years in film and television. At least ten different actors have played the Dark Knight, and each on-screen character has had their own Batmobile.

The Batmobile driven by Adam West's Caped Crusader was black with red trim, and it fit the style of the movie perfectly. Nowadays, Batman is mostly portrayed as stern and serious, but the earliest depictions of the character leaned toward comedy and superhero origin comics.

Baby - "Supernatural" (2005-2020)

If there's one thing in this world that Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) loves as much as his brother Sam (Jared Padalecki), it's his Baby. Baby is an all-black 1967 Chevy Impala that Dean got from his father John (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). Baby is not just a car for the series, it is a separate character. The car appears in all 327 episodes of 15 seasons of Supernatural. The series even had an entire episode from the Impala's point of view, aptly titled "Baby" in season 11, which detailed how much the car means to Dean and Sam.

Bumblebee - "Transformers" (2007)

The first Transformers movie of 2007 features the autobot Bumblebee. A teenager Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) finds a dilapidated 1977 Chevy Camaro that turns into a robot. Bumblebee takes on a second Camaro alter ego in the form of a fifth-generation 2006 model. It is bright yellow with two black stripes running down the middle of the car and over the hood.

Plymouth Fury - "Christine" (1983)

"Christine" is a movie based on the novel by Stephen King. It was directed by another master of the horror genre, John Carpenter. The plot centers on a teenage nerd named Arnie (Keith Gordon), who drives his only friend Dennis (John Stockwell) to school. When he sees a wrecked red 1957 Plymouth Fury, he immediately falls in love with the car and starts working on restoring it. The previous owner named the antique car Christine, and while Arnie works tirelessly to restore it, his personality changes dramatically. Christine is an evil entity unlike any other. Even when the car's body is damaged, Christine is able to repair herself.

The Mystery Machine - "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?" (1969-1978)

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? - is a cult cartoon series of many generations. Mystery Machine is recognized even by those who are not Scooby fans. When Scooby and his team solve mysteries, they use only their trusty Mystery Machine. The blue-and-green van is essentially the sixth member of Mystery Incorporated, as it goes with them on every mission and remains their only mode of transportation in every episode of Scooby-Doo.

Ectomobile - "Ghostbusters" (1984)

"Ghostbusters" is not only about one of the most famous soundtracks of all time, but also about one of the most recognizable cars in cinema. The crew of Ghostbusters drives around New York City in a monstrous white 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Sentinel. The huge limousine-style car is a combination car with a final loader, meaning it was an ambulance vehicle. The car, called the Ectomobile, contains all the equipment for a ghost hunt.

Toyota MK Supra - "The Fast and the Furious" (2001)

In a movie about cars and racing, there could not be any cult cars. The first installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise is nothing like what movies have become over the past ten years. In the first film, Paul Walker's Brian O'Connor goes undercover to infiltrate a street racing gang that the LAPD considers petty criminals. The orange 1994 Toyota MK Supra is one of the notable cars Brian drives in the movie.

Porsche 928 - "Risky Business" (1983)

This is not exactly the movie that revealed Tom Cruise's talent to the world, but the film definitely made the actor a prominent figure in Hollywood. Cruise played the role of Joel Goodson from the Ivy League. He is a good son, as his last name suggests, and he has a bright future in college. When his parents go on a weekend trip and leave the house to their son, Joel tries - not very successfully - to follow the rules. The movie is also known for the appearance of a 1979 Porsche 928.

Pontiac Aztek - "Breaking Bad" (2008-2013)

Chemistry teacher Walter White (Bryan Cranston) was a very simple man living an absolutely unremarkable life. He worked at a local high school and lived in an ordinary house, trying to make ends meet for his wife and son. When Walter was diagnosed with cancer, his life changed dramatically. He goes "all in" in order to financially secure his family's future and sets up a drug manufacturing business. For most of the series, Walter drove a beige 2004 Pontiac Aztek until he finally switched to a Chrysler 300 SRT-8. The Aztek was a symbol of everyday, ordinary life.

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