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We Sincerely Pity The Fool...

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:45:00 EDT

This is not the new A-Team van. It's just a boring old Chrysler minivan fitted with an A-Team-van-emulating red stripe and red wheels. Doesn't take away from the B.A. Baracus wanna-be lurking in the background. (H/T to Curt)

First A-Team Cast Photo!

Ray Wert — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:30:00 EDT

Here's the first shot of the new A-Team cast and yes, B.A. Baracus does look kinda tiny. The full shot, the cast list — in effect, the full plan — comes together below, right in front of the GMC van.

Yes, that's Quinton "Rampage" Jackson playing Mr. T playing B.A. Baracus. Bradley Cooper is Face. Sharlto Copley from District 9 is playing Murdoch while Liam Neeson will lead the new A-Team as Hannibal. And yes, that is the GMC van behind them. All is right in the world.

[via ETOnline]

New A-Team Will Use Same Old GMC Van In Upcoming Movie

Wes Siler — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:45:00 EDT

The new A-Team movie tells the story of Iraq veterans framed for a crime they didn't commit, but uses the same old GMC van. Quinton Jackson plays BA, Liam Neeson plays Hannibal and Jessica Biel is involved somehow. [SplashNews]

Hilariously Awesome Throwback T-Shirts: Chariots Retired

The Auto Insider — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:30:00 EDT

TeeFury just released for sale an unbelievably cool ultra-limited edition t-shirt titled, 'Chariots Retired,' portraying our favorite TV and movie cars from the 80's including K.I.T.T., Optimus Prime, the Ghostbuster's Ecto-1, Airwolf and more.

'Chariots Retired' went on sale last night at midnight and will continue on throughout the day, so if you want an opportunity to own this killer limited edition T, you'd better get on it. This writer did.

TeeFury is a relatively new outfit started in 2008 by a bunch of graphic designers and artists interested in limited edition apparel. Their basic catch is that each t-shirt goes on sale for a single 24 hour period of time or until the first run of t-shirts sells out and then... poof! They're gone, never to be seen from again, except for the lucky group that managed to get first dibbs. And at only $9, they're cheap too.

The biggest difference between TeeFury and some of the 'other' limited edition t-shirt sellers is that rather than rely on a community vote, the designs are carefully chosen by a professional team of designers and artists, guaranteeing that the designs are of quality appearance and execution. We're hoping for some more of these 80's autogeek-gasmic Ts for us to grab in the near future. [via TeeFury]

REPORT: Liam Neeson To Play "Hannibal" Smith In "A-Team" Movie

The Auto Insider — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:00:00 EDT

Yes! The A-Team movie's coming and thanks to the possible casting addition of Liam Neeson as Col. John "Hannibal" Smith, it should be less campy. We love it when a plan comes together!

The Ridley Scott-produced A-Team film is supposed to begin initial shooting in August and if all goes well, Liam Nesson will star alongside Bradley Cooper, who is also in early contractual talks to play Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck. Still yet to be cast are the roles for both Capt. "Howling Mad" Murdock and Sgt. "B.A." Baracus. As awesome as it would be, don't expect to see Mr. T make a return appearance.

The script will follow the original TV show premise of four war veterans wrongly convicted turned mercenaries for hire. Written by Skip Woods, of G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra and Wolverine, directed by Joe Carnahan and distributed by 20th Century Fox, the A-Team will make a planned 80's comeback on June 11, 2010. No word yet on if the famous A-Team van will make a return, but either way, we can't wait. [via Variety]

New A-Team Movie Given Green Light, Status Of GMC Van Unknown

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:57:12 EDT

A little part of our inner child just leapt for joy as we've just found out the long rumored movie adaptation of a new A-Team movie has been given the official go ahead. The new movie will have a speculative release date sometime in summer of 2009 and the entire cast of colorful characters is completely open for casting. The only things we know for sure are that John Singleton's in the directors chair, and Michael Bandt and Derek Haas have been tasked with the writing. All portend good signs so we're fairly hopeful the result will be something good — or at least better than the horror that was the new Knight Rider made-for-TV movie. Now, the most important question for us is obvious, what heavy hauler gets to snag the role of the raddest hot rod van ever to grace the small screen?

Will the old GMC be played by the GMC Savana or Chevy Express, the twin van titans in the General's lineup — each coming in both a rear-wheel-drive and front-wheel-drive model? Could Ford jump into the mix with their new Transit Connect? Maybe Dodge will want a go and drop a Sprinter into the mix, Mercedes-sourced engine and all. We mean, we'd love to see a Hartmann SP5 Sprinter. Oh, the possibilities feel endless. [YahooTV]

photo source theateamvan.com

Are These The Most Memorable TV Cars?

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:00:00 EST

We occasionally see lists of the best television cars pop up on the Internet, and we always find ourselves at a loss to understand why people feel the need to limit themselves to just ten. A good list should probably come in closer to 30, so it's not just predictable choices like K.I.T.T. and the Batmobile. The list below isn't a bad attempt, though we're sad to see the Ferrari Daytona from Miami Vice didn't make the cut. Anything else missing?

Top Ten Most Memorable TV Cars

10. The Beverly Hillbillies' Truck
9. Starsky's 1975 Ford Gran Torino
8. The Original Batmobile
7.1983 GMC G-Series A Team Van
6. Thomas Magnum's Ferrari 308 GTS From Magnum P.I.
5. The Flintstones' Flintmobile
4. The Vista Cruiser from That 70's Show
3. The Car From My Mother The Car
2. The Original K.I.T.T.
1. The General Lee

[Internet Broadcasting via WKMG]

The A-Team Limo Pities The Fool in the Stretched H2

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:30:00 EST

Our brothers-in-arms over at Gizmodo managed to locate the ever elusive A-Team and their tricked-out van. Like many out there, they've encountered hard times and have had to convert their van to a limousine and cart drunken bachelor parties to strip clubs. Oh, how the mighty have fallen! Next thing you know they'll be remaking the show and casting a Taurus X in place of the GMC.

On the other hand, we always thought the A-Team van was missing plasma televisions, a fiber optic lights show, full bar with champagne and beer, strobe lighting effects and an alpine sound system. Surf on over to Gizmodo for the run down and a gallery of images. [Gizmodo]

Future RV Sales to Reach into Billions

Mike Bumbeck — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:15:00 EDT

Even with a jittery stock market and a softening housing sector, RV sales are expected to pick up moving into 2008. Active consumers evidently treat RV purchases similar to that of a second home. Even though this second home rolls, interest rates are still deductible! This sales forecast could change if the economy experiences hiccups or a sharp increase in interest rates, unless people disregard a crumbling economy and take to the road Damnation Alley style in a last-ditch RV effort to save America from a post Trilateral Commission world domination conspiracy. [Active Consumers Buying More Recreational Vehicles via SEMA.org]

We Pity The Fool Who Starts Up a Chop Shop

Davey G. Johnson — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:45:00 EDT

The A-Team take down a chop shop and a crooked used car salesman with extreme prejudice, all in the name of helping out their pal ex-con pal Davey. Face takes one to the, well, er, face, Hannibal turns himself out as a limo-shoppin' rock 'n' roll mogul, B.A. is his usual William Butler Yeatsian self, and Murdock? Well, Murdock's just howlin' mad. And yes, of course the plan comes together. It is a Stephen J. Cannell production, after all. More post-jump. – Davey G. Johnson

Chopping Spree Part 3; Part 4; and Part 5

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And It's Mr. P, Yeah? [Internal]

And It's Mr. P, Yeah?

Ray Wert — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 13:00:00 EDT

A GMC van truly can enhance any joke, can't it? – Ray Wert

Landmaster Returns from Post-Apocalyptic Disrepair

Mike Bumbeck — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:48:10 EST

The reason Damnation Alley didn't make a whole lot of sense back when we saw it in the theatre was that the projectionist ran the reels of this 1977 cinema gem 1-3-4-2. We're still confused. What we do remember is George Peppard driving all over a mixed up apparition of a post-nuclear southern California in the Dean Jeffries Landmaster. Jeffries took the then and still crazy sum of 400 large and brought forth the mighty Landmaster specifically for the film. The Landmaster was indeed tough, and has survived despite the apocalypse that was Damnation Alley's box office take. Look for the unveiling of the restored Landmaster and Dean Jeffries himself at the upcoming San Francisco Rod, Custom & Motorcycle Show. – Mike Bumbeck

San Francisco Rod, Custom & Motorcycle Show [External]