Cars Are The Stars: Automobile Brands In Hollywood

Cars Are The Stars: Automobile Brands In Hollywood

August 22, 2026 · 29 min · Season 15 · Episode 33

About this episode

The episode explores the relationship between automobile brands and Hollywood, highlighting iconic cars in films and their impact on sales.

Another favourite from our archives... Almost every movie and television show needs cars, and auto companies are happy to supply them – because it helps sell a lot of cars. We’ll look back at  James Bond  and  Starsky & Hutch , and explore auto partnerships with movie franchises like  Transformers  and  Marvel . We’ll also tell a crazy story of how the most sought-after car from a Steve McQueen movie was finally found – and the cosmic coincidence that led to its discovery.   Cars are the stars. We know you want to listen to all the ads in this show. On the off-chance you  don’t ,  subscribe ad-free here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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