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Sunday Jul 20 | Sky News

Revealed: Best Movie Car Chases

The Italian Job has the best movie car chase of all time, according to a poll of filmgoers.

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Related Topix: Italy, World News, Michael Caine, The Blues Brothers, Blues, University of California System, UC San Francisco, Thriller, Crime Movies, Drama, Action

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Carl Parkes

Steve McQueen, Bullitt, and San Francisco

Nothing to do with Southeast Asia, but I'm sure many readers of this blog have spent time in San Francisco and probably seen the classic car scenes in Bullitt.

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Related Topix: Steve McQueen, Crime Movies, Drama, Action, Thriller

Thu Jul 03, 2008

STLtoday

TALK: What's wrong with the minivan anyway?

Look, I'm not afraid to admit it: I have driven a minivan for more than a decade.

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Related Topix: Angelina Jolie, Hot Chicks, Action, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Steve McQueen, Crime Movies, Drama

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Google Blogoscoped

Bullitt Chase Scene Google-Mapped

Seero.com allows users to mash and sync videos with a Google map. One user mapped a car chase scene from the movie Bullitt with Steve McQueen: to the left you'll see the video, and to the right the related San ...

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Related Topix: Crime Movies, Drama, Action, Thriller, Steve McQueen

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Road King

Reel Wheels

Forget Steve McQueen. Bullitt made the Ford Mustang a star. While some folks like nothing better than trivia contests about actors and their roles, plenty of gearheads get the same pleasure recalling the wheels ...

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Related Topix: Steve McQueen, Crime Movies, Drama, Action, Thriller, Ford Mustang, Ford

Sat Jun 28, 2008

CNET News.com

Google Grab bag: Gmail limits and more

Here's a roundup of recent juicy Google tidbits: * Amid general praise for Steve McQueen's car famed chase in the 1968 movie Bullitt , there are jeers about the recurring green VW Beetle and the geographic hash ...

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Related Topix: Steve McQueen, Crime Movies, Drama, Action, Thriller, Emerging Technology, Search Engines

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Popular Mechanics

10 Best Car Chases in Movie History: Does Wanted Make the List?

It's an Office Space -meets- The Matrix -slams-into- The Evil Dead tale, with nihilistic instant messaging embedded in linens.

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Related Topix: Crime Movies, Drama, Action, Thriller

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Bizjournals

Wake Tech helps cops haul in the bad guys

Maybe it was appropriate that something like this would happen to Gary Salamido on Friday the 13th.

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Related Topix: Steve McQueen, Crime Movies, Drama, Action, Thriller

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Car show honors Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen was the king of cool, and perhaps no one in the rich tradition of Hollywood was known more for what he did behind the wheel.

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Related Topix: Chino Hills, CA, Steve McQueen, Crime Movies, Drama, Action, Thriller

Thu Jun 05, 2008

National Post

Sniff Test: Mustang Blue

June 05, 2008, 9:36 AM by Nathalie Atkinson Sniff Test The first Mustang cologne was engineered last year, in honour of America'sfabled sports car brand A variation on the original cologne, Mustang Blue rolls ...

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Related Topix: Steve McQueen, Crime Movies, Drama, Action, Thriller

Sat May 31, 2008

AutoSpies

Teaser: 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt - Minus the Blue Turtleneck Sweater and Brown Leather Jacket

Below is our first impression of the Bullitt. Later we'll post a full review and a video.

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Related Topix: Thriller, Crime Movies, Drama, Action, Ford Mustang, Ford, Autos

Thu May 29, 2008

DVD Authority

The Sand Pebbles

In other words, the country is primed for some serious change and in truth, it could explode at any second, which is not a good concept by any means.

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Related Topix: Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, Horror, Comedy Movies, The Thomas Crown Affair, Thriller, Crime Movies, The Hunter, Drama, Biography Movies, Action, The Blob, Science Fiction Movies

Fri May 23, 2008

Wired News

Put Steve McQueen's 'Le Mans' Porsche In Your Driveway

You will never, ever be as cool as Steve McQueen, but if you've got $2 million lying around, you can buy the Porsche he drove in one of the most exciting endurance races in history.

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Related Topix: Steve McQueen, Crime Movies, Drama, Action, Thriller, Autos

Tue May 13, 2008

CBC News

An appreciation of the most memorable chase scenes in film

“I don't wanna see those brake lights”

Steve McQueen pursues the bad guys through San Francisco in the 1968 film Bullitt. via CBC News

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Related Topix: Steve McQueen, Crime Movies, Drama, Action, Thriller, Movies, Entertainment

Thu May 08, 2008

Autoblog

Inside Line pits Challenger against Challenger in Vanishing Point-inspired road trip

Click either image for exclusive pics of Inside Line's road trip Seems like you can't revive a modern day muscle car these days without having a classic movie tie-in. The Ford Mustang has got Steve McQueen's ... via Autoblog

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Related Topix: Steve McQueen, Crime Movies, Drama, Action, Thriller, Denver Metro

Tue May 06, 2008

Scotsman.com Living

Best Steve McQueen film

McQueen plays San Francisco cop Frank Bullitt assigned to guard a Mafia informant. via Scotsman.com Living

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Related Topix: Steve McQueen, The Cincinnati Kid, Drama, Papillon, Short, Thriller, Crime Movies, Biography Movies, Action, Adventure, The Towering Inferno, Robert Vaughn

Fri Apr 25, 2008

Press of Atlantic City

O.C. police cruiser ready to muscle in on speeders

“This car is a vision. We're able to make observations we wouldn't be able to make otherwise.”

Speeders, beware of that muscle car in your rearview mirror. It could be the Police Department's latest toy: a 340-horsepower Dodge Charger. via Press of Atlantic City

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Related Topix: Steve McQueen, Crime Movies, Drama, Action, Thriller, Ocean City, NJ

Wed Apr 23, 2008

Weekender

Just like Steve McQueen

“In the movie, the Bullitt had that deep rumbling sound”

It was also the year the movie "Bullitt" was released, starring Steve McQueen as San Francisco Lt. via Weekender

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Related Topix: Steve McQueen, Crime Movies, Drama, Action, Thriller

Wed Apr 02, 2008

Motor Trend

Dangerous Pursuit - Retrospect

“The first script was quite terrible”

If there were only one movie in which we could participate, it would be "Bullitt." It's the ultimate car-guy's flick with a cool lead character, lots of attitude, magnificent location, and, of course, hot ... via Motor Trend

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Related Topix: Thriller, Crime Movies, Drama, Action, Autos

Sun Mar 30, 2008

The Independent

Hell for leather: McQueen and the Belstaff jacket

“A number of firms were advertising ... non-original items that they passed off as originals. The great confusion created in this way thwarted all originality and truth. [This] action by the heirs has seriously damaged [the brand]”

He was the King of Cool; it was a little-known British clothing company churning out motorbike jackets. via The Independent

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Related Topix: Steve McQueen, Crime Movies, Drama, Action, Thriller

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