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Movie Cars and Hot Hatchbacks

Movie Cars and Hot Hatchbacks

Car Torque with Matty J Jun 29, 2016 36 min
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About this episode

Hot hatchbacks and iconic movie cars take center stage as Matty J chats with guests Adam and James about their favorite vehicles from films and the allure of hot hatches. The trio shares personal car histories, dream cars, and debates the significance of movie cars like the Supra from Fast and Furious and the DeLorean from Back to the Future. They also explore the practicality and fun of hot hatchbacks, discussing models like the Ford Focus ST and the Civic Type R, while engaging with listener texts and reminiscing about classic automotive moments.

Topics: hot hatchbacks movie cars personal car histories dream cars iconic film vehicles Ford Focus ST Civic Type R Supra DeLorean listener engagement
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Aston Martin DB5

"...ggest dream car would, probably be as some Martin DB5. Yeah, just because of James Bond. Yeah, and I'd ..."
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Aston Martin DB9

"..., you know, leave it in there. And then I'd get a DB9 to put next to it. Don't just so I can have the"
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Ferrari F40

"... to name one now as we're talking before, Ferrari F40, the 40 car go wrong. It's, that's the ultimate S..."
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Toyota Supra

"...hero care of a movie, right? It is, let's say the Supra, yep. The the charger, the Ghostbusters car, you ..."
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Dodge Charger

"..., right? It is, let's say the Supra, yep. The the charger, the Ghostbusters car, you know, their hero cars ..."
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Ford Torino

"...Grant's Reno's from one, obviously the movie Gran Torino. But the the better-known one I'd say would be fr..."
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Ford Mustang

"...s mugello. Obviously, we're talking about Bullitt Mustang or talked about that before. Like, you know, from..."
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Jensen Interceptor

"...one of my favorite movies, man, Max to the police interceptor since the last of the V8s. I mean, that's like cr..."
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Toyota Ae86

"...got about that one but um yeah, that the area the AE86, like, to be honest with you. It's, it's nothing ..."
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Mazda Rx7

"in its own right, but it's, it's also a car that, you know, it wasn't anything special, but the reason why people love it, is the underdog, it was the underdog hero. It was, it was baiting gdrs. Has been an RX-7 still went sideways. They had."
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Delorean DMC-12

"...th me and we could go on forever and ever. I mean DeLorean. Yep. Oh yeah."
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Toyota Hilux

"... it gets another another car from the movies, the Hilux. Oh, yeah. That's really cool. And that did it ag..."
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Opel Astra

"...it. We got a text actually from Luca. He says HSV Astra accessible. Tell me you bastards yajes SV Astro."
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Renault Clio Rs

"...it would make different sounds like oh, yeah, the Clio RS. The lace clear. I see you can you can make it"
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Nissan Gtr

"...clear. I see you can you can make it sound like a GTR. Make it sound like oh you know, and I ran Alpine..."
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Mazda 2

"...y just a familiar all drive, you know, for in the Mazda 2 thing. But we're talking proper Ford. So yeah, we..."
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Ford Fiesta St

"...ng with for putting my last four to the list, the Fiesta ST. I've driven one fantastic on the road, just crac..."
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Peugeot 205 GTI

"...Ford. So yeah, well, well, and I'm pozos original 205 GTI 1.9. Escort RS, Cosworth, which was based on the ..."
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Volkswagen Golf Gti

"...ot hatch right up there with next to the original Golf GTI. And speaking of hot ashes, we are going to get t..."
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Nissan R32

"...e golf swing, your GD eyes, and the eyes, and the R32 zero lot about those cars though. That's a proble..."
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Seat Cordoba

"...ll guy arthritis. Well, cars. What about a secret Cordoba. Oh yeah, I don't see many of them around. I'll t..."
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Lancia Delta

"Yeah, yeah. But yeah. What about the Lancia? Delta integrale a I have no clue about them. That there..."
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Fiat 500

"... something I've heard a bit about their, the Fiat 500 Abarth. Yeah, I thought school was the ones who e..."
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Mitsubishi Evo

"... pressure PSI, correct thing? Question two? Which Mitsubishi Evo had a rally drivers. Drivers name on it."
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Ford Lasers

"... back in it. Yes. Unlike those lines question for Ford lasers takes you turbo all-wheel drive. The early 12. Ke..."
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Lotus Elise

"...orolla sportivo shared its engine with the Lotus, Elise, as far as I know, shared it with the salika, but..."
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Honda S2000

"There you go. Question 7, what record to the S2000 Holland teller was beaten by the Ferrari, 458s 20..."
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Ford Falcon

"... But no cigar question 8. Ford released the final Falcon early early a couple years ago though but this ye..."
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BMW M5

"R3 L should've known that question. Ted BMW M5 had how many cylinders its original m5v 10 the re..."
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Alpine A106

"Ted BMW M5 had how many cylinders its original m5v 10 the read the original and far from the 80s. Had how many sellers if it's not a team it's a Night, but I'm gonna stick a 10-6. So, let's see. Let's see how many you got. So you got one, you got one."
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