Automotive Brief's Top 20 Automobiles from Movies and Television
by Walter E. Johnson
February 2007
Last month, the editors at cars.com posted their Top 10 vehicles in movies and television shows. Possibly, they update their list each year as the new television seasons begin.
In order from 1 to 10, here are their picks for 2010: 1. KITT (Knight Rider), 2. General Lee (Dukes of Hazzard), 3. Mystery Machine (Scooby Doo - Cartoon), 4. Ferrari 308 (Magnum P.I.), 5. Batmobile (Batman), 5. Gran Torino (Starsky and Hutch), 7. El Camino (My Name is Earl), 8. A-Team Van (A-Team), 9. Mach 5 (Speed racer), and 10. Maseratti Quattroporte (Entourage).
Although the editors are on target with majority of the vehicles, the rankings are slightly off and the other vehicles (such as the Mystery Machine, El Camino, and Quattroporte) will not make our list. In my opinion, any list that doesn't include Speed Racer's Mach 5 deserves an editorial debate. Of course, some readers will disagree with this list and/or it's rankings. Depending on the day, I disagree with my own rankings. For example, I love the Batmobile and the Bandit's Trans Am but it is hard for me to decide which ranks higher. One thing is for sure, this list spans over four (4) decades and includes vehicles that any automotive enthusiast can appreciate.
Below is the Automotive Brief's Top 20 Automobiles from Movies and Television: