Can You Match the Movie Car to the Star?

By: Olivia Cantor
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Can You Match the Movie Car to the Star?
Image: Alexander Spatari / Moment / Getty Images

About This Quiz

Calling all movie buffs who are also car aficionados! Do you think you can combine your love for the cinematic image with your love for cars? This quiz will definitely try -- and try you -- so rev up and ride with it!

Indeed, if there's one thing that the movies could enhance, it's the "cool points factor" of a car. Whether the car is a small one or a big one, it doesn't really matter much. What matters more is how the car also became a character in the movie, how the four-wheeled drive became an important plot device or even a silent character that helped move the narrative forward, so to speak. In many of these films, the car is a very important fabric of the movie's world, since it played a huge role in defining where the story would and should go next. In some films, this is very obvious. In others, it might not be too obvious at first, but it will be, eventually, as the story progresses with the hero's journey.

With that in mind, do you think you can successfully identify the kind of vehicle utilized in the particular movie we'll tell you? Take a wild guess, and hop along for the fun ride! 

Mini Cooper
Wiki Commons by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Mark Wahlberg drove this cutie in "The Italian Job." What car is this?
Toyota Supra
Nissan Skyline
Mini Cooper
Plymouth Belvedere
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Italian Job" reboot in 2003 showed audiences how a group of cute 2003 BMW Mini Cooper S models could get away with a fast-moving heist. However, these cars were rigged to do the high-action job, and won't perform in the same capacity on a regular non-movie basis.

Advertisement

Herbie
Wiki Commons by The Conmunity - Pop Culture Geek
Lindsay Lohan picked up the franchise of this '60s beloved bug in '05. What’s the name of the character car?
Howie
Harold
Holden
Herbie
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1963 white Volkswagen Beetle Type 1 vehicle named Herbie originally appeared in a series of films before 2005's "Herbie: Fully Loaded" with Lindsay Lohan. Herbie first debuted onscreen in "The Love Bug" back in 1968, then in four more film series from 1974, 1977, 1980, and then in a TV movie also called "The Love Bug," all under Disney.

Advertisement

Camaro
Wiki Commons by Sicnag
Shia LaBeouf’s teen "Transformers" character first befriended which of these car characters?
Rover
Mustang
Lincoln
Camaro
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In the original "Transformers" animated series, the character of Bumblebee was a yellow VW Beetle, a concept they're revisiting in a new origin solo movie. But in the 2007 "Transformers" movie version, we saw Bumblebee as an old 1974 Camaro model first, which later transforms itself into a newer model Camaro when 'Bee gets "insulted" by Megan Fox's character.

Advertisement

Gran_Torino
Wiki Commons by lrumiha
Clint Eastwood's character had one of these vehicles, which he defended with a rifle. What's the car?
Gran Torino
Dodge Charger
Aston Martin
Ferrari
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport is the prized possession of cynical Korean War vet Walt Kowalski, played by Clint Eastwood in the 2008 film "Gran Torino." The plot revolves around youngsters getting pressured to steal the car for some sort of gang initiation rite, but of course our good ol' older Dirty Harry will have none of that!

Advertisement

DeLorean
Wiki Commons by Mikebabb
Michael J. Fox's Marty McFly can't believe that Doc made a time machine out of which kind of vehicle?
Delorean
Shelby Cobra
VW Bus
Lamborghini
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Back to the Future's" iconic time machine car was made out of a 1981 Delorean DMC 12 model, something that Marty McFly laughed at when he first saw it. But of course, after having adventures in the past and the future, he grew to love the car already, flux capacitor or no flux capacitor working.

Advertisement

ECto-1
Wiki Commons by Pop culture geek
When it comes to paranormal stuff, we know who you gonna call, but do you know what they're gonna drive, especially Ernie Hudson, a.k.a. Winston Zeddemore?
Plasma-1
Slimer-1
Ecto-1
NYC-1
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Ghostbusters," both in the older films and the newer reboot one, is basically just a start-up business, so our hero scientists had to improve on their ride and their equipment, too. Their Ecto-1 vehicle, equipped with police-like sirens, is actually a borrowed hearse from someone's uncle, and is a 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor model in the original film.

Advertisement

Kill Bill - Pussy Wagon
Miramax
Uma Thurman's hardened "Kill Bill" character drove which bright-colored ride in escaping the hospital?
Pussy Wagon
Pussy Galore
Pussy Foot
Pussy Doll
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Kill Bill Vol. 1's" hospital escape scene featured a determined Bride, played by Uma Thurman, who kills a hospital worker and snatches his set of car keys with the keychain saying "Pussy Wagon." It turns out that this ride is a nice bright yellow pickup, a 1997 Chevrolet 2500 Silverado Fleetside, which the Bride uses as her new getaway vehicle.

Advertisement

NYC Taxi
Wiki Commons by Adrian Nier
Robert De Niro's Travis Bickle decided to drive one of these when his insomnia became worse. What vehicle is it?
NYC Subway
NYC Bus
NYC Taxi
NYC Ferry
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The unmistakable yellow taxicab of New York City is prominent in the film "Taxi Driver," where Robert De Niro's Vietnam vet character Travis Bickle drives around at night and at wee hours of the morning, simply because he has insomnia. But if you really want to know, the kind and make of that cab is the 1975 Checker Taxicab V8, also known as the Checker Marathon, a popular car made into taxicabs from the 1960s to the 1980s.

Advertisement

Lotus Esprit
Wiki Commons by Mr.choppers
As 007, Roger Moore literally dove into the waters with which car model?
BMW
Tucker Sedan
Lotus Esprit
Chevy Step Van
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In the 1977 James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me," Roger Moore had to drive the British-made 1975 Lotus Esprit car, which actually transformed into a submarine in the film. The dapper British agent was running away from one of his scariest antagonists in that scene, aptly named Jaws.

Advertisement

Toyota Supra
Wiki Commons by Thesupermat
The departed actor Paul Walker's character, Brian O'Conner, immortalized which kind of car?
Mercury Marquis
Toyota Supra
Ferrari Spider
Hummer
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Fast and the Furious" broke into the movie scene in 2001, with Paul Walker's character driving and racing an orange Toyota Supra. When the actor died in a car crash, one of the Supra picture vehicles used in the movie was sold in an auction, where the value was raised because of its movie tie-in, and of course the actor's death as well.

Advertisement

General Lee
sbj04769 / Pixabay
Johnny Knoxville and Seann William Scott played Luke and Bo Duke in "The Dukes of Hazzard" movie version, driving which vehicle?
General Lee
General Hamilton
General Morris
General Grant
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 2005 film "Dukes of Hazzard" was, of course, based on the popular TV series that aired from late 1979 up to early 1985. Their car, fondly named, General Lee, was of course a character here as well; it was a 1969 Dodge Charger R/T model.

Advertisement

Bus
Wiki Commons by Jef Poskanzer
Sandra Bullock drove this public transport as Keanu Reeves’ character figured out how to "de-bomb" it in "Speed." What vehicle is this?
Tram
Taxi
Bus
Scooter
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1994 hit movie "Speed" featured an LA bus that was rigged with a bomb by a terrorist, which will explode if it slowed down to less than 50mph. The picture vehicle used in the movie was a series of 1966 General Motors TDH-5303 buses, one of which actually got sold in a Hollywood memorabilia auction, reportedly bought for 102,000 dollars!

Advertisement

Dumb and Dumber - Mutt Cutts
New Line Cinema
Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels' "Dumb and Dumber" characters drove in which kind of "groomed" vehicle?
The Shaguar
The Tan Van
The Mystery Machine van
The Mutt Cutts van
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1994 Farrelly brothers film "Dumb and Dumber" featured a 1984 Ford Econoline van being driven in a cross-country ride by the two lead characters. But the van's make and model is hidden by the fact that it's dressed as a Mutts Cutts van, which Jeff Daniels' character drives for a living at the beginning.

Advertisement

The Tumbler
Wiki Commons by Prayitno
Christian Bale's Bruce Wayne character test-drives this future Batmobile in "Batman Begins," aptly called what?
The Charger
The Fizzler
The Tumbler
The Armor
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Batman Begins" is the 2005 film by Christopher Nolan, his own take on the Dark Knight and his origins, with Christian Bale playing the titular tortured hero. But he doesn't seem tortured upon the discovery of The Tumbler, a former military vehicle that Lucius Fox designed, which Bruce Wayne test-drove in a scene, and ordered a black version of it to become his Batmobile.

Advertisement

1969 Mustang
Thunder Road Pictures
Keanu Reeves' "John Wick" character gets mighty mighty mad when this vehicle of his gets stolen by mobsters. What car is this?
1932 Ford Coupe
1984 Ford Econoline
1969 Mustang
2003 Mini Cooper S
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

John Wick's character in the 2014 film of the same title was grief-stricken due to the death of his wife, so imagine the consequences if mobsters decided to play a trick on him and steal his prized 1969 Mustang vintage vehicle. It doesn't help the mobsters that John Wick is also skilled as a hitman, albeit retired already, so the action chase sequences ensue, forcing the widower out of his retirement.

Advertisement

Mystery Machine Van
Wiki Commons by Pat Loika
Matthew Lillard stars as Shaggy in "Scooby Doo," and drives which vehicle?
Vending Machine Van
Mystery Machine Van
Pinball Machine Van
Sewing Machine Van
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 2002 film "Scooby Doo" features all of the characters in the beloved cartoon series that started back in 1969. The movie version featured a 1972 Ford Econoline model for the film's other important element, the Mystery Machine van, which the characters use in their mystery-solving adventures.

Advertisement

Greased Lightning
Paramount Pictures
John Travolta's Danny Zuko sings the lead in "Grease" about which particular vehicle?
Greased Lightnin'
Greased Lovin'
Greased Hydraumatic
Greased Sandra Dee
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1978 movie musical "Grease" featured 1958 teen culture, including various high school stereotypes such as jocks and greasers, and of course hot rod cars. One of them was the featured 1948 Ford De Luxe Convertible which the greasers lovingly sang an ode to, named Greased Lightnin'.

Advertisement

War Rig
Monoar / Pixabay
Charlize Theron’s Imperator Furiosa character will be furious if someone sabotaged her ride in "Mad Max: Fury Road." What did they call her vehicle?
War Rig
Gigahorse
The Nux Car
The People Eater's Limousine
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Mad Max: Fury Road" saw Imperator Furiosa drive a heavily modified vehicle they called the War Rig through arid land, primarily to collect precious gasoline. In reality, the main body of this truck is a Czech Republic-made 18-wheeler brand called Tatra T815 model, fused with a 1947-48 model of Chevrolet Fleetmaster Sedan, with a Volkswagen Beetle shell fixed at the back end part.

Advertisement

MIrth Mobile
Wiki Commons by Thomas R Machnitzki
"Wayne's World" had a famous carpool karaoke scene that definitely predated James Corden's antics. In what car did the '90s rocker dudes Wayne and Garth, played by Mike Myers and Dana Carvey, rock on?
Schwing Mobile
Mirth Mobile
Garth Mobile
Excellent Mobile
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Wayne’s World" was the 1992 film version of an SNL skit featuring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey as Wayne and Garth, long-haired metal rocker dudes who does independent TV broadcasts of their antics from a basement. A memorable scene here involves the two inside Garth's Mirth Mobile, a cute blue 1976 AMC Pacer, with two other friends, and they start singing and headbanging along Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" in the beginning.

Advertisement

Ford Mustang GT
Wiki Commons by Joe Ross
Steve McQueen made a legendary chase scene in "Bullitt" using which vehicle?
Lincoln Continental
Cadillac DeVille
Ford Mustang GT
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Film critics hail the car chase scene in the 1968 film "Bullitt" as one of the best ever filmed in Hollywood history. It featured Steve McQueen's character, Lt. Frank Bullitt, riding a 1968 Ford Mustang GT, as it was first chased by hitmen, then later he chases them until the enemy car runs into a gas station, causing an explosion.

Advertisement

Inspector Gadget
DIC Entertainment
Matthew Broderick starred as the live-action version of "Inspector Gadget," who also drove which vehicle?
The Clawmobile
The Quimbymobile
The Gadgetmobile
The Brainmobile
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Inspector Gadget's car, the Gadgetmobile, is actually another character in this series, since it's a car equipped with A.I. technology by its inventor. Actor D.L. Hughley actually lends his voice in the 1992 movie version as the speaking voice of The Gadgetmobile car character.

Advertisement

Aston Martin DB5
Wiki Commons by Karen Roe
As another 007, Sean Connery was the first to appear cool while driving as James Bond in this signature vehicle of his. What was it?
Porsche 917
Ford Gran Torino
Aston Martin DB5
Chevrolet 2500 Silverado
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1964 James Bond film "Goldfinger" saw the debut of the Aston Martin DB5 model onscreen, which became sort of a trademark car for 007 in later films. The car also somewhat debuted the concept of our modern-day GPS navigation system used in cars, when 007 used a map screen device inside his Aston Martin to track down his nemesis while driving.

Advertisement

VW Bus
Wiki Commons by Oxyman
As dad Richard Hoover, Greg Kinnear drove one of these to haul the whole family in "Little Miss Sunshine." What's the vehicle?
Pontiac GTO
Ford Thunderbird
Alfa Romeo Spider
VW Bus
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The interesting 2006 dysfunctional family film "Little Miss Sunshine" featured a bright yellow VW Bus as the family car, specifically the Volkswagen T2 Microbus model. The filmmakers chose the car both for its aesthetic purpose as well as for the practical purpose of filming, since it's easy to rig a film camera within the vehicle due to its high ceiling design.

Advertisement

Bluesmobile
Wiki Commons by Sheila Thomson
John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd drove around as "The Blues Brothers" in which vehicle?
Bluesmobile
Rapmobile
Soulmobile
Torchmobile
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1980 comedy film "Blues Brothers" featured two musician brothers going around "on a mission from God" as they like saying. And they drove a repurposed police car which they named the Bluesmobile, which has the body of a 1974 Dodge Monaco car.

Advertisement

1966 Alfa Romeo
Lawrence Turman
As "The Graduate," a young Dustin Hoffman drove around with this graduation gift. What car was it?
1966 Alfa Romeo
1948 Ford De Lux
1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1
1970 Dodge Charger
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1967 film "The Graduate" certainly seduced moviegoers as Dustin Hoffman's character, Benjamin, tried to figure out if Mrs. Robinson was trying to seduce him. Roadster lovers were also seduced by the kind of car he was driving in the movie -- a 1966 Alfa Romeo Spider Duetto -- which gained popularity when the film was released.

Advertisement

1966_Ford_Thunderbird
Wiki Commons by Lars-Göran Lindgren Sweden
Susan Sarandon, as Louise, drove around with Geena Davis, who played Thelma, in that iconic '90s flick. What car did they use?
1967 Jaguar E Type
1966 Ford Thunderbird
1970 Dodge Charger
1971 Pontiac LeMans
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1991 dramatic film "Thelma and Louise" became an iconic part of global pop culture as it elevated the discourse surrounding women having choices, especially departing from abusive domestic situations, and sexual abuse in general. The iconic film featured a 1966 Ford Thunderbird that the characters used to drive away from their misery, figuratively and literally speaking.

Advertisement

Pontiac Trans Am
Wiki Commons by Stuurm
As the Bandit in "Smokey and the Bandit," Burt Reynolds drives this car as a decoy for misbehavior. What's the car?
Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet Lumina
Lincoln Continental Mark 2
Pontiac Trans Am
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1977 comedy "Smokey and the Bandit" is about the interstate smuggling of some bootleg beer hidden inside a huge truck, while the protagonist Bandit drives a Pontiac Trans Am to serve as a decoy for the highway patrol officers. The sexy-looking car got associated with Bandit star Burt Reynolds during that time, and the popularity of the film also made the car popular, even surpassing the popular Camaro in sales during the late '70s.

Advertisement

Pursuit Special
Wiki Commons by Ferenghi
As the original "Mad Max," Mel Gibson drove this hybrid of a vehicle that they called what?
Big Foot
Pursuit Special
The Peacemaker
Prince Valiant
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1979 Australian dystopian action film "Mad Max," which helped propel Mel Gibson's global movie star appeal, featured many vehicles that were heavily modified to suit the storytelling needs of the film. The most iconic vehicle to come out of that movie is called Pursuit Special, which is a 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT Coupe, and it came in black.

Advertisement

Station wagon
Wiki Commons by Adam Lautenbach
Chevy Chase, as the dad Clark Griswold in "National Lampoon's Vacation," drove the whole fam in which kind of vehicle?
SUV
Station wagon
RV
Sports car
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The successful 1983 family road film comedy, "National Lampoon’s Vacation," was about a suburban family traveling from Chicago to California, riding their station wagon. The family car is termed as the Wagon Queen Family Truckster, which is actually a 1979 Ford LTD Country Squire station wagon model.

Advertisement

Ford Anglia
Wiki Commons by sv1ambo
Rupert Grint, as Ron Weasley, drove off with Harry Potter via a flying car. What kind of car was it?
Ford Anglia
Porsche 928
Dodge Charger
BMW 535i
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In the 2002 film "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," the second Potter film featured a muggle car -- a Ford Anglia -- owned by the Weasleys, modified by their father in his attempt to understand the human/muggle world. The Weasley twins first drove the light blue Ford Anglia 105E Deluxe to rescue Harry from Privet Drive, then Ron drove it to take himself and Harry to Hogwarts when they couldn't enter Platform 9 3/4.

Advertisement

Tucker Torpedo
Wiki Commons by rsaxvc
Jeff Bridges starred in "Tucker: The Man and His Dream," playing the role of Preston Tucker, who created which dream vehicle?
Tucker Torpedo
Tucker Mower
Tucker Bomber
Tucker Spinner
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Tucker: The Man and His Dream" is the 1988 biopic featuring the life of American car manufacturer Preston Tucker, who wanted to create the so-called Tucker Torpedo, a 1948 Trucker Sedan. He labeled this the "Car of Tomorrow," but he was only able to make 50 of it, before being shut down due to some legal controversies.

Advertisement

Subaru Impreza - baby driver
TriStar Pictures
Ansel Elgort portrayed an excellent driver for a mobster in "Baby Driver." What was the red car he first used?
Peterbilt Tanker
Plymouth Fury
Dodge Challenger
Subaru Impreza
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

To be exact, it was a red Subaru Impreza WRX featured in the opening sequences of "Baby Driver." It may look like an ordinary car traversing through major highways, but in the hands of the excellent Baby Driver, it becomes an undetectable getaway car, hiding in plain sight.

Advertisement

BMW
Wiki Commons by Caboosemoose
As Robert De Niro drove a Peugeot to chase Natasha McElhone in "Ronin," what did she drive in that intense car chase scene?
Lamborghini
BMW
Porsche
Citroen
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1998 film "Ronin" featured Robert De Niro's character driving a Peugeot 406 while chasing Natasha McElhone's character who was driving a 1998 BMW 535i. The great car chase scene of the film involved the use of four of those BMWs while five of those Peugeots were utilized, executed with the help of around 300 stunt drivers.

Advertisement

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Wiki Commons by Paul Slade
Dick Van Dyke apparently had difficulty steering this titular character car. What's the playful name of this sweet ride?
Corvette Summer
Christine
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
The Love Bug
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" is about a car that can communicate with human beings, and it can actually have wings so it can fly. In reality, it's a specially built car with a Ford 3000 V6 engine, equipped with an automatic transmission.

Advertisement

1949 Hudson Commodore
The Zanuck Company
Morgan Freeman's Hoke character was "Driving Miss Daisy" around using which car?
1949 Hudson Commodore
1989 Mini Special
1961 Ferrari
1973 Ford Falcon
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1989 award-winning dramedy film "Driving Miss Daisy" featured a storyline set in the late '40s, with an old and rich white widow named Ms. Daisy being driven around by a black chauffeur named Hoke Colburn. Also featured in the movie is the car Hoke drives for Ms. Daisy, the 1949 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight sedan, bought by Ms. Daisy's son since she crashed her own 1946 Chrysler Windsor car previously.

Advertisement

Plymouth Belvedere
Paramount Pictures
Chris Farley and David Spade drove around the film "Tommy Boy" with this car. What is it?
Ford Coupe
Volkswagen Type 1
Plymouth Belvedere
Shelby Mustang
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1995 comedy film "Tommy Boy" is actually a sort of buddy film and a road film rolled into one. Chris Farley plays Tommy while David Spade plays Richard, and they go on a cross-country trip inside a 1967 Plymouth Belvedere GTX model car.

Advertisement

1932 Ford Coupe
Wiki Commons by Sicnag
The character of John Milner, played by Paul Le Mat, drove a car in "American Graffiti" which became unforgettable. What was it?
1974 Dodge Monaco
1968 Austin Mini Cooper
1959 Cadillac
1932 Ford Coupe
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1973 teen flick "American Graffiti" was George Lucas' film about the teen culture of the early '60s in California, which featured classic cars, of course. One of the most famous ones is the canary yellow 1932 Ford Coupe, driven by the character named John Milner, played by actor Paul Le Mat.

Advertisement

Ford Explorer
Wiki Commons by rebelcan
Sam Neill first drove this SUV in "Jurassic Park." What was it?
BMW Z8
Bentley Mark IV
Ford Explorer
Rolls Royce Silver Cloud
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

As Dr. Alan Grant, Sam Neill got the chance to drive around a 1993 Ford Explorer XLT in Steven Spielberg's 1993 adaptation of "Jurassic Park," Michael Crichton's famous novel. When the movie hit it big, the Ford Explorer also hit it big, as many would-be car owners wanted to try the iconic SUV they saw riding away from dinosaurs.

Advertisement

Shaguar
Wiki Commons by 34281950@N04
As Austin Powers, Mike Myers had a chance to drive one of these classic cars, which his character termed as what?
Shaguar
MiniMeCooper
EvilMobile
ScottRide
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1997 film "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" was actually a parody of sorts of the spy film genre, notably the James Bond series, since Austin Powers was also British. So of course, he also has flashy cars, notably the classic 1961 Jaguar E-Type model, and also a newer 2001 Jaguar XK8 model, both of which he terms as the Shaguar.

Advertisement

Lamborghini Countach
Wiki Commons by Valder137
Actresses Adrienne Barbeau and Tara Buckman turned drivers in "The Cannonball Run," but which luxury car did they drive?
Lamborghini Countach
Subaru Leone
Rolls Royce Silver Shadow
Ferrari 308
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1981 comedy film "The Cannonball Run" was a star-studded film about an illegal but world-famous road race that happens in America. Two lady driver characters in the film are Marcie Thatcher and Jill Rivers, who wore spandex clothing as they raced with their 1980 Lamborghini Countach LP400S model.

Advertisement

You Got:
/40
Alexander Spatari / Moment / Getty Images