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35 Movie Quotes About Cars From Some Cinematic Classics

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Get ready to take a ride through the best movie quotes about cars. Here we will take a drive down memory lane and dive into the best quotes about cars that have come from the big screen. Some serious. Some funny. Some unforgettable.

Perhaps these might ignite your engines and leave you wanting to binge-watch some classic car films with friends and family. Or, if you’re looking for some inspiration to get out on the road, our movie quotes about driving might just set you off on your next trip.

So, get the popcorn ready, and buckle up for the best quotes about cars and driving that have come from films and cinemas. We know you’re gonna love these!

Movie Quotes About Cars

Let’s kick off with some classic movie quotes about cars. The theme of cars is not unpopular in cinema, so there are plenty of memorable lines to choose from!

“I’m gonna buy a set of Lexus convertibles in every color.” – Troy Barlow (Three Kings)

“I don’t care if it’s a car, I don’t care if it’s a Goddamn Batmobile. I don’t want to drive with him.” – Valo (Haggard: The Movie)

“It’s terrible. Drives like a pig.” – Niki Lauda (Rush)

“It’s the car, right? Chicks love the car.” – Batman (Batman Forever)

“Damn, it’s cold up here! They keep these Ferraris refrigerated?” – T.J. Cross Mirror Man (Gone In 60 Seconds)

“Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself. He never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper!” –  Cameron Frye (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off)

“She’s faster than a cheetah on cocaine.” – Billy Prickett (The Dukes of Hazzard)

“I always say, the way a man treats his car is how he treats himself.” – Inspector Tarconi (Transporter)

“There’s a point at 7,000 RPM where everything fades. The machine becomes weightless. It just disappears. All that’s left, a body moving through space and time.” – Carroll Shelby (Ford v Ferrari)

“Men love women, but even more than that, men love cars.” – Lord Hesketh (Rush)

“Hello? No, Rick is not here. Who am I? The guy stealing Rick’s car…” – Benjy Taylor (No Man’s Land)

We’re lighter, we’re faster, and if that don’t work, we’re nastier – Carroll Shelby (Ford v Ferrari)

“I’m a precision instrument of speed and aerodynamics.” – Lightning McQueen (Cars)

“Something very fast. Audi S8. Something that can shove.” – Larry (Ronin)

“Would the owner of the car with license number 1AG 401 please remove it from the clamp parking garage, your car is old, and dirty.” – Announcer (Gremlins 2: The New Batch)

“You care more about that car than you do about most people.” – Thelma (Thelma and Louise)

Be honest. Are you obsessed with your own car?

“The driver don’t pick the car; the car picks the driver.” – Uncle Bobby (Transformers)

“Tinted car windows are one of the first things a celebrity buys once they become a celebrity. They’re an absolute must.” – Whoopi Goldberg (Money and Actors)

A man with priorities so far out of whack doesn’t deserve such a fine automobile.– Ferris Bueller (Ferris Buelers Day Off)

These quotes sure get me in the mood for a road trip. If you’re enjoying this you might also like our other article full of road trip quotes!

Movies Quotes About Driving

Now if you’re in the mood to just get behind the wheel and get on the road, these movie quotes about driving are sure to rev your engines and put your pedal to the metal.

“Speed. I am speed.” – Lightning McQueen (Cars)

“God gave me an okay mind, but a really good ass, which can feel everything in a car.” – Niki Lauda (Rush)

Is your ride comfy?

Need I remind you, 007, that you have a license to kill, not to break the traffic laws – Q (GoldenEye)

“Sorry I’m late, but my car broke down and I had to hijack a bus.” – Tom (Summer Job)

“Does this thing go any faster? We’re kind of in a hurry, and I could really open her up, if you wanted me to drive.” – Natalie (Charlie’s Angels)

“I drove up here today. I love driving. You run across so many interesting people.” – Danny Rose (Broadway Danny Rose)

“Well, I always had a chauffeur, because I have never driven a car in my life. I still can’t drive.” – Bud Abbott (Money and Actors)

“The road didn’t cut through the land like that interstate. It moved with the land, it rose, it fell, it curved. Cars didn’t drive on it to make great time. They drove on it to have a great time.” – Sally (Cars)

“Float like a Cadillac. Sting like a Beemer.” – Lightning McQueen (Cars)

What a great kids’ film the 2006 Cars turned out to be. Plenty of hidden jokes even the parents can enjoy in this one!

“Both hands on the wheel, Mr. Jones, I’m a very nervous passenger.” – James Bond (Dr. No)

“It’s not the car you drive. It’s the driver who’s driving the car that’s doing the driving.” – Vin Serento (Superfast!)

“I’m just here for the gasoline.” Max (Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior)

What a saga Max Max is – if you’re looking for really awesome petrolhead action then these are the films for you.

“It’s not how you stand by your car, it’s how you race your car.” – Edwin (The Fast and the Furious)

“I need to listen to chill music when I’m driving. It prevents road rage.” – Aaron Paul

“Are you sure you’re fine to drive? I mean, a minute ago you were dead!” – Benji Dunn (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation)

And roll credits – we’re done! We hope you enjoyed these memorable movie quotes about cars. Be sure to share these on social media with friends and family!

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Iain Salter

Founder & Editor of The Road Trip Expert

Iain founded The Road Trip Expert in 2019 and continues to manage the website to this day. The inspiration to start the blog came during an extensive road trip around Europe with two friends that spanned several months and involved over 25,000km of driving. He first developed a passion for backpacking in 2014 and has had the pleasure of exploring over 60 countries.

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