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Batpod Photographed, Less Subtle Than Lamborghini
In a move we're assuming the Joker will be unable to duplicate in "The Dark Knight", reader Erich caught the intimidating new Batpod up close and personal on the set of a photoshoot and snapped off a couple pics of his own. While the two-wheeled cohort of the Tumbler probably elicits pleas for mercy from its riders, and looks like some form of elaborate death trap, it also looks pretty badass, even without fancy lighting and movie magic. And yes, we'll be some of those dorks lined up on July 17th waiting for the midnight showing.
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Want to be just like Bruce Wayne's superhero alter-ego, but don't want to build your own Flatmobile? Well, you could just buy this. It's a real Batmobile from the Tim Burton-directed films starring Michael Keaton. And this ain't just a prop, it actually runs too, though we're not too sure how practical (or legal) it would be for daily use. Of course the price isn't very practical either, at a current asking price of $500,000. For that money, we'd rather have Bruce Wayne's Lambo. Vehicle description from the current seller after the jump:
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Tim Burton's Batmobile Makes You Feel Like Michael Keaton
Want to be just like Bruce Wayne's superhero alter-ego, but don't want to build your own Flatmobile? Well, you could just buy this. It's a real Batmobile from the Tim Burton-directed films starring Michael Keaton. And this ain't just a prop, it actually runs too, though we're not too sure how practical (or legal) it would be for daily use. Of course the price isn't very practical either, at a current asking price of $500,000. For that money, we'd rather have Bruce Wayne's Lambo. Vehicle description from the current seller after the jump:More »
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Batman's Daily Driver Is A Lambo, Would You Expect Anything Else?
Bruce Wayne is a ka-jillion-aire so you wouldn't expect him to have anything less than a Lamborghini as a daily driver. We first told you about Batman's Lamborghini LP640 a while back, but here is a quick view of it, at least in the toy form from the 2008 Toy Fair. If this little toy is a bit of a tease don't fret, the real beauty will be at a gala on Thursday at the New York Auto Show and we'll be there. More »
5:45 PM on Mon Mar 17 2008
By Travis Hudson
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Latest by turbo zero: I'm not seeing a resemblance to any Lambo there. Surely Bruce Wayne wouldn't rock a Jin Da Lu knock-off. more »
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Are These The Most Memorable TV Cars?
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?More »
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Congrats on Buying a Batmobile, Just Don't Ever Drive it
The fellows over at Hemmings News know a thing or two about auctions, and managed to locate some fairly hilarious fine print in a recent one. The original Batmobile from Batman Forever was sold last week at the Al Wiseman Collection auction (BTW, we promise you Speed Racer won't be as bad as that stinker). It sold for less than half the reserve price and they were a little curious why. More »
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You've no doubt read about the great State of Kentucky playing around with the idea of naming the Corvette its official sports car. Which got us thinking about what the Golden State's official ride might be. After 37 seconds much internal deliberation we decided that the Tumbler from Batman Begins is the only rational choice. How could Californians not embrace a Hollywood car designed to look like a Lamborghini crossbred with a Hummer that's powered by a 500 HP 5.7-liter Chevy small block? To make it absolutely viable, we'd affix a "My Other Car Is A Prius" sticker to the back, uh, bumper. Imagine cruising down to the taco truck in that. Perfect! Even if you don't live in the States, you can play along from home. Instead of a State, just tell us your Provence Province or country of origin. Good luck.
What's Your State's Official Car?
You've no doubt read about the great State of Kentucky playing around with the idea of naming the Corvette its official sports car. Which got us thinking about what the Golden State's official ride might be. After 
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Special Effects Man Killed In Crash While Following Batmobile
A couple of days ago a special effects technician working on the new Batman movie, Batman: The Dark Knight was killed when the camera truck he was in crashed into a tree while on a stunt test run following the Batmobile. We're assuming by "Batmobile" they mean the "Tumbler" based upon the quote from a spokesman calling the vehicle being followed a "4x4." Warner Brothers says the accident happened off-set and there was no filming taking place. I bet Monday was one of those days where Christian Bale wished he really was a superhero who could save a man's life by wrapping him up with a batarang and snag him before he hit the tree — or maybe he just wishes the guy driving hadn't hit the tree. [via BBC]
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sorry jack, joker's back
Our gadget-obsessed brothers snagged some pics of a vehicle a tipster snapped shots of at a filming location for the new Batman movie. The boys at the Giz believe it's the vehicle for Joker from the new movie. We're not so sure and although it's certainly bigger than the new ride for Batman kind of feel like it could be one of the "secondary" vehicles. We're still hoping for a purple 1950's Plymouth ourselves.
Is The Joker Car From The New Batman Movie...A Truck?
Our gadget-obsessed brothers snagged some pics of a vehicle a tipster snapped shots of at a filming location for the new Batman movie. The boys at the Giz believe it's the vehicle for Joker from the new movie. We're not so sure and although it's certainly bigger than the new ride for Batman kind of feel like it could be one of the "secondary" vehicles. We're still hoping for a purple 1950's Plymouth ourselves.
the dark knight returns...again
In case you haven't heard the next Batman movie will include a motorcycle that's been nicknamed the "Batpod" — yes, we know it's a lame name. But whatevs, thanks to tipster Ninan, we've got the snazzy little cycle on film moving for the first time (not including Meredith Viera straddling the Batpod on the air), along with the Batmobile in the foreground. No, there's not a single sighting of Christian Bale anywhere to be seen. We're OK with that. [via 29MotoGuide]
Batpod And Batmobile From New Batman Movie Caught On Film
In case you haven't heard the next Batman movie will include a motorcycle that's been nicknamed the "Batpod" — yes, we know it's a lame name. But whatevs, thanks to tipster Ninan, we've got the snazzy little cycle on film moving for the first time (not including Meredith Viera straddling the Batpod on the air), along with the Batmobile in the foreground. No, there's not a single sighting of Christian Bale anywhere to be seen. We're OK with that. [via 29MotoGuide]
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Batmobile #6 Sells For 119K
The sixth of an "unspecified number" of Batmobiles built for the original TV show just went for the equivalent of $233,000 at an auction in London today. The winning bid came from a private museum in that no-questions-asked tax haven, the Cayman Islands. What's interesting about Batmobile #6 is that it's a steel-bodied car, unlike the fiberglass copies of Barris' original commissioned by the show's producers. Doesn't seem like such a bad deal, compared to the price tag of the Pope's ex-Golf. More »
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Breaking! Anna Nicole Smith News Tangentially Involving Cars!
According to the celeb-watchers at TMZ, John "Texas" O'Quinn, the lawyer for Virgie Arthur, Anna Nicole Smith's mother, collapsed in court just under an hour ago. TMZ says,"It was unclear what the status of his health was, but a witness provided a Luna bar for relief, as the judge clamored for orange juice."So what the heck does this have to do with cars? Glad you asked — you see, in addition to being a
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Houston Lawyer Not Broke Yet, Buys More Cars
John O'Quinn, who made a bundle in a tobacco lawsuit, was the subject of one of our sadly-neglected Schadenfriday! posts a while back after losing over a mil to an ex-con employee. But that apparently can't stop O'Quinn, who dropped $500,000 on a charity Gallardo autographed by Regis Philbin and Paula Abdul, among others. He also added to his papal vehicle collection, picking up a 1938 Cadillac Town Car used by Pope Pius XII to sit next to John Paul II's old Escort, as well as the Batman Forevermobile. We suppose that when you spend in a weekend what you lost to a criminal, you're not doing too badly. More »
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