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The 10 best car chases in movie history

Published 29 January 2021
By Will Dron
We nominate the greatest motorised pursuits committed to film
Bicester Heritage to host Classic Car Drive-in Weekend

Bicester Heritage to host Classic Car Drive-in

Bicester Heritage is to play host to a weekend celebrating classic cars and driving films this September.
Published 11 August 2020
Jeremy Clarkson voted screen’s greatest automotive icon

Clarkson voted screen’s greatest automotive icon

Jeremy Clarkson has beaten Hollywood legend Steve McQueen and three James Bonds to take the title of screen’s greatest automotive icon.
Published 27 April 2020
The Italian Job producers planned Michael Caine-starring sequel — and alternate ending

The Italian Job producer planned a sequel

The final scene of 1969 crime caper The Italian Job has gone down as one of cinema's greatest ever climaxes. However, according to its producer..
Published 07 October 2019

The Italian Job's lost Lamborghini Miura is found

The Lamborghini that had a starring role in opening sequence of cult 1969 film The Italian Job has been identified following a 50-year search.
Published 08 May 2019
Me and My Motor: William Herbert, the Earl of Pembroke

Me and My Motor: the Earl of Pembroke

William Herbert was 26 years old, living in London and working as an industrial designer, when he suddenly inherited a £115m fortune, including a
Published 16 March 2017
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Bond, Bueller, Bullitt and beyond: the star cars of...

As 007 returns to the big screen in an Aston Martin, Matt Bingham offers his pick of the supercars and old bangers that have become stars of film...
Published 07 September 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Video: Radio-controlled car club pulls off The Italian...

The Italian Job is of the best loved British films of all time, with likely-lad banter and action-packed stunts that see it continue to top polls...
Published 01 December 2014
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

News: From the UK to Turin in Bangers for Ben 2014...

Top Gear has proved time and again how tough old cars can be and now it’s the turn of driving.co.uk, our sister site sunmotors.co.uk and News UK...
Published 10 October 2014