Iron Man 3 Approves 2014 Audi R8 in New Promo

Just like kids who can't resist wearing an Iron Man's plastic mask, Audi too can't stop associating itself with the Marvel comics superhero and the third film in the Iron Man franchise that will see Tony Stark, played by actor Robert Downey Jr., using a battery-powered R8 e-tron coupe for his casual strolls around town. Read more »

Movie Scoop: Lamborghini, McLaren and Koenigsegg Battle it Out in Need For Speed Film

Now that we've pretty much confirmed that a number of exotic supercars used in the filming of the "Need for Speed" movie in California are replicas from a detailed set of close-up shots, these fresh pictures from our new friends at Mendocinosportsplus (MSP) make a lot more sense – would you ever imagine any movie maker endangering so many rare, multi-million dollar vehicles?

In one scene, we see the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento, of which only 20 examples were built in real life, chasing what we assume to be a clone of the all-new McLaren P1 and the a Koenigsegg Agera R in a very tight turn.

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Are These Supercars from Need for Speed Movie Just Replicas?

We have to admit that we were really impressed when we saw the kind of machinery the producers of the upcoming "Need for Speed" movie were able to get their hands on – a McLaren P1, Koenigsegg Agera R, Spania GTA, not to mention the more than exclusive Lamborghini Sesto Elemento…

However, judging from these new photos that surfaced on the Internet, some of these cars seem to be replicas of the original models. A Reddit user posted close-up shots of the McLaren P1 and Koenigsegg Agera R in which the two hypercars look fake.

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"Rush" Movie Brings 1970s F1 to the Big Screen, Centers on Rivalry Between Lauda and Hunt

We have good news for all you racing enthusiasts out there that are not really into car movies like the “Fast and Furious” franchise. At the end of this article, you’ll find the first trailer of the racing movie “Rush”, set to premiere in September in European and U.S. cinemas. Read more »

Fresh Photos from Need for Speed Movie Set with McLaren P1, Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

The filming for Dreamwork's upcoming "Need for Speed" Hollywood blockbuster continues at Mendocino County, where the crew at Mendocinosportsplus (MSP) had first captured the McLaren P1 on the movie set.

One of Carscoops' readers, Andrew L., happened to stumble upon a truck carrying the British hypercar to one of the filming areas and took a few shots, which he kindly shared with us.

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Fast & Furious 6 Trailer Parody with Radio-Controlled Scale Models

While the cast from the upcoming Need for Speed movie just started filming this week in California, Former FBI agent turned-to-street racer Brian O'Conner and his fugitive friend Dominic Toretto, played by Paul Walker and Vin Diesel respectively, are counting down the days until the sixth installment of the fuel-injected Fast & Furious hits theaters on May 24.

We already know about the screenplay and have seen the official trailer that was released during this year's Super Bowl XVLII in February. As with most installments of the Fast & Furious franchise, this one too is bound to ignite several parodies, the first, or at least one of the first we've seen, is this one from radio-controlled (RC) vehicle specialist and retail seller NitroRCX.

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New McLaren P1 Spotted at Movie Set for Upcoming Need For Speed Film!

Does the world need another car movie franchise after the long-running Fast & Furious series, the sixth installment of which opens next month, while a seventh (!) film has been fast-tracked for a summer 2014 release?

Well, as they say, it all depends on whom you ask and, naturally, how good the movie is. You can't answer the latter unless you've seen it, but we can tell you that as car enthusiasts, you can count us in for being interested, especially if we're talking about exotics like the McLaren P1…

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Actual Mustang Eleanor from Gone in 60 Seconds Going Under the Hammer

If you like cars and movies, you will have undoubtedly seen the Hollywood blockbuster "Gone in 60 Seconds" from 2000, starring Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie. Sure, it didn't have the thickest plot in the world, but it was well acted, full of action and nice cars. However, there was one car that was used more or less as an image-booster for the entire movie – the 1967 Ford Mustang "Eleanor". Read more »

Top Gear Special Explodes Number of Searches for Used Subaru WRX Wagons

The last two Top Gear episodes, which formed a two-part special, in which each of the presenters chose an estate model in order to search Africa for the real source of the mighty river Nile.

As usual, the cars they were constrained to drive were not the most suitable for the rutted and broken roads they would eventually have to negotiate. However, this time Richard actually made a great choice by bringing along a Subaru WRX wagon/estate, which was easily the driving force of the whole expedition.

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