Test Your Knowledge of these Iconic Cars from Films & TV!

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From the chauffeur-driven Packards of Hollywood's Golden Age to the futuristic machines of Sci-Fi—and all the souped-up hot rods, adorable talking Bugs and comically dilapidated family jalopies in between—cars have played an essential role in films and TV shows since the very beginning. Like costume and makeup, cars are an essential storytelling tool that helps establish character for the audience. A character's vehicle can tell us something about them right away. Is the character wealthy? messy? a crime fighter? old-fashioned? flamboyant? a gearhead? a knucklehead? 
Of course, cars don't just play background roles. In some films, the car itself is the star, whether a lovable imp driving the franchise single-handedly (think Herbie from The Love Bug) or a far more sinister vehicular character (Christine, anyone?). 
The car is the thing on plenty of TV shows, too. Could anyone possibly disagree that K.I.T.T. and the General Lee left stronger legacies than David Hasselhoff or the Duke brothers?
Come on in for a Ride!
Test your knowledge with this quiz on some of the most iconic cars from movie and television history. Some wow us with technical wizardry, some thrill us with speed, and some just make us chuckle. So come on in for a ride and show us what you got!
If you liked this road trip, don't miss our awesome collection of car trivia quizzes. From Detroit duds to Grand Prix greats, there's an auto quiz in here for everyone! 

: Cars of Movies/TV Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Sorry David Hasselhoff, but we all know who was the real star of "Knight Rider": K.I.T.T. What did this acronym stand for?

  • A
    Knight Imperial Two Thousand
  • B
    Knight Industries Two Thousand
  • C
    Knight Incorporated Twenty Two
  • D
    Kale Infusion Two Twenty

Question 2

What inspired the producer of The Love Bug to give Herbie number 53?

  • A
    His lucky number
  • B
    A baseball player
  • C
    The house number of his childhood home
  • D
    His Vietnam draft number

Question 3

How many '68 and '69 Dodge Chargers played the role of stunt car extraordinaire the "General Lee" during the six-year run of The Dukes of Hazzard?

  • A
    Over 10
  • B
    Over 300
  • C
    Over 50
  • D
    Over 25,000

Question 4

This '83 GMC Vandura van was the iconic star of which 1980s TV program?

  • A
    The Facts of Life
  • B
    The Fall Guy
  • C
    Miami Vice
  • D
    The A-Team

Question 5

Of James Bond's many legendary cars, the Aston Martin DB5 is considered the most quintessentially 007. In which film did the iconic vehicle first appear?

  • A
    From Russia with Love
  • B
    You Only Live Twice
  • C
    Goldfinger
  • D
    Skyfall

Question 6

In which classic '80s teen movie does a pristine 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder meet an untimely end?

  • A
    The Breakfast Club
  • B
    Pretty in Pink
  • C
    Ferris Bueller's Day Off
  • D
    Home Alone

Question 7

In the classic comedy The Blues Brothers (1980), Elwood picks up the new Bluesmobile at a police auction after trading the first one (a Cadillac) for what?

  • A
    A pack of cigarettes
  • B
    A cheeseburger
  • C
    A microphone
  • D
    A police siren

Question 8

Steve McQueen drove this green '68 Ford Mustang in one of the most famous car chases in screen history. How much did the Bullitt car sell for in January 2020?

  • A
    $2.75 million
  • B
    $3.75 million
  • C
    $1.5 million
  • D
    $250

Question 9

Which mustachioed stud drove this 1978 Ferrari 308 GTS in a classic '80s TV show?

  • A
    MacGyver
  • B
    Magnum, P.I.
  • C
    Bartender Isaac Washington
  • D
    Detective Rico Tubbs

Question 10

In Back to the Future, what speed did Doc Brown's DeLorean need to reach in order to time travel?

  • A
    98 mph
  • B
    88 mph
  • C
    188 mph
  • D
    500,000 mph

Question 11

What was the nickname of Starsky's '76 Gran Torino on the 1970s TV show Starsky & Hutch?

  • A
    Zebra 3
  • B
    The Stop Sign
  • C
    The Striped Tomato
  • D
    The Sunburn

Question 12

Which dystopian Sci-Fi thriller features a "V8 Interceptor"?

  • A
    The Car
  • B
    Wheels of Fire
  • C
    Mad Max
  • D
    Death Race 2000

Question 13

In the climactic final scene of Thelma and Louise, which character is behind the wheel when their '66 Thunderbird sails off the edge of the cliff?

  • A
    Thelma (Geena Davis)
  • B
    Detective Slocumb (Harvey Keitel)
  • C
    Louise (Susan Sarandon)
  • D
    J.D. (Brad Pitt)

Question 14

Which character in Grease owned the auto-matic, system-matic, and hydro-matic "Greased Lightning"?

  • A
    Rizzo
  • B
    Sandy
  • C
    Kenickie
  • D
    Danny

Question 15

What make of car was Garth's baby blue, flame-emblazoned "mirthmobile" in Wayne's World?

  • A
    Gremlin
  • B
    Continental
  • C
    Pacer
  • D
    Rebel

Question 16

What color was the paint job on the Griswold's Wagon Queen Family Truckster in National Lampoon's Vacation?

  • A
    Verdoro Green
  • B
    Ripe Avocado
  • C
    Metallic Pea Green
  • D
    Jungle Green Sheen

Question 17

Which artist inspired the distinctive paint job on the Partridge Family's iconic school bus?

  • A
    Michelangelo
  • B
    Monet
  • C
    Mondrian
  • D
    Picasso

Question 18

Which 1969 film, along with its 2003 remake, featured the iconic British Mini Cooper?

  • A
    Italian for Beginners
  • B
    Italian Race
  • C
    The Italian Job
  • D
    The Italian

Question 19

What prompted the Clampett family hillbillies to "load up the truck and move to Beverly. . . Hills that is."

  • A
    The Great Possum Shortage
  • B
    Fleeing the Dust Bowl
  • C
    Striking oil
  • D
    Joining the Gold Rush

Question 20

In which 2006 film does a family go on a cross country road trip in their banana yellow '73 VW van?

  • A
    The Darjeeling Limited
  • B
    Captain Fantastic
  • C
    Little Miss Sunshine
  • D
    Margot at the Wedding

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