| Over time, the media has elevated the popularity of | | | | Pontiac car sales as the verbal wonder could drive |
| various vehicles by highlighting some of the fictional | | | | without a passenger and even displayed its own set |
| rides that have graced the pages of novels, the lyrics | | | | of entertaining stunts. |
| of songs, the 30-minute TV show, and the silver | | | | Christine |
| screen. Whether Fred and Wilma are peddling around | | | | Stephen King has produced numerous novels that |
| in their signature rockmobile, James Bond gets away | | | | have become popular movies; the same is true with |
| with his gadget cars or the Beach Boys bring life to | | | | the 1958 Plymouth Fury that seemed to have a mind |
| the Little Deuce Coupe, it's sometimes hard to forget | | | | of its own. Christine was the name given to the car |
| that many of these fictional cars really don't exist. | | | | that appeared in the horror novel (with the same |
| Below are a few examples that have gained fame | | | | name) published in 1983. Driven by supernatural |
| throughout the years. | | | | forces, the antique auto created havoc in both the |
| Batmobile | | | | novel and the movie. |
| In both the Batman television shows and movies, the | | | | Herbie |
| superhero-on-the-go often hopped into a sleek, | | | | Several Disney movies and cartoons have focused |
| customized vehicle that provided protection for his | | | | on Herbie the Lovebug, which was a Volkswagon |
| Bruce Wayne alter ego. Equipped with heavy armor | | | | Beetle that made its first appearance in 1969. Just |
| plating and a high performance engine, the evolution | | | | like Christine, the red, white, and blue striped car with |
| of the Batman series displayed increasing levels of | | | | a "53" on its side could also drive without assistance |
| gadgets. To reach increased speeds, the Batmobile | | | | and had a reputation for acting on its own. Most of |
| sometimes offered rocket boosts, while additional | | | | the time, the car was featured in some sort of |
| weapons and a computerized assistance helped to | | | | racing competition. |
| keep villains at a distance. | | | | General Lee |
| KITT | | | | The television series and movie named the Dukes of |
| The talking car that aided David Hasselhoff's | | | | Hazzard showed main characters, Bo and Luke Duke |
| character, Michael Knight, navigate through a sea of | | | | soaring through the air, causing mischief with their |
| enemies and bad guys was a Pontiac Trans Am. The | | | | get-rich schemes. Their vehicle of choice was a |
| television series focused on a high-tech approach to | | | | colorful Dodge Charger that allowed the cousins to |
| entertain the audience. Numerous fans watched the | | | | complete high jumps in almost every episode. The |
| show just to see what KITT would do or say next. | | | | car is also known for its controversial Confederate |
| The popularity of the show even helped to boost | | | | flag decoration. |