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Gotham Go Kart: Man builds mini Batman Tumbler in backyard, offers plans to DIY [w/VIDEO]

So, you jumped at the chance to pick up a full-size replica of the Batsuit as worn by the Caped Crusader during his cleanup of Gotham City in The Dark Knight. What's next? Might we suggest a fully functional replica of Batman's Tumbler... albeit somewhat downsized and powered by a 6.5-horsepower engine? That's right, you can now purchase plans to build your very own Tumbler go kart on eBay or on T-Man's official site. Pictures of the finished product can be seen below, so there's no worry that it can't be built – assuming you've got ... Read more →

Be the King of Comic-Con: Batman replica motorcycle leathers (Batpod not included) Alex Nunez

The San Diego Comic-Con kicks off later this week, and as is the case each year, there'll be no shortage of giddy, costumed fanboys and girls roaming the halls. There's no denying that some of the ...

eBay Find of the Day: 1966 Batcycle with sidecar Jeremy Korzeniewski

Where does Batman get those wonderful toys? We may finally have an answer for the Joker: Batman shops on eBay, just like the rest of us, and he apparently also sells off his unwanted bits and ...

SEMA 2008: The Batsmart by Barris Frank Filipponio

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Batman_Trades_in_Tumbler_for_smart_fortwo_aka_the_Toddler'; George Barris has officially gone batty. While he is one of the men generally acknowledged for ...

eBay Find of the Day: Michael Keaton's Batmobile #5 of 5 Jeremy Korzeniewski

Click above for more images of the Batmobile, circa 1989 Built atop a lowly Chevrolet Impala chassis (or two), we don't imagine that the next owner of the Batmobile in this auction will be pulling ...

Gotham meets Cybertron 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above image to enlarge var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/movies/Gotham_meets_Cybertron_PIC'; Comic book and sci-fi fans are resourceful bunch. While studios and publishers do their best to monetize their hottest properties, the care and feeding lavished upon them by hardcore fans takes ...

The Dark Knight's shoulder-driven Batpod 1 year ago on Autoblog

Over the last 70 years, Batman has driven all sorts of vehicles, with a wide array of Batmobiles, planes, bikes and boats appearing in the various comic books, television series and movies. Arguably none have been as wickedly exciting, however, as the Tumbler which the superhero drove in the most ...

The Stig climbs aboard Batman's Tumbler 1 year ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: This picture was actually shot when Batman Begins was released -- in 2005. So don't expect to see the Stig doing his thing in the Tumbler anytime soon. Check out the rest of the pics at Flickr; we're off to drown our disappointment in a pint. We don't have any details on when this happened ...

MV Agusta scores Batman placement, will give away F4 superbike 1 year ago on Autoblog

It seems that motorcycle manufacturers are finally starting to see the value in product placement, as big budget films like Indiana Jones 4 and the upcoming Transformers sequel can attest. While the Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta has been making noise as it searches for a new owner, it has also ...

eBay Find of the Day: Batmobile from Tim Burton's first bat film 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for gallery of the Batmobile The Michael Keaton/Jack Nicholson Batman is and probably always will be my all-time favorite movie, and the ostentatious Batmobile was one of my most cherished Hot Wheels. Owning the flat-black exotic has always been a less than realistic goal, but thanks ...

New York '08 Preview: Bruce Wayne's Lamborghini Batman car debuting at gala 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to view video We all remember the Lamborghini Murcielago's cameo in Batman Begins, right? Well apparently producers think that Lamborghinis make good supporting actors, because a Lamborghini has once again been cast in the upcoming sequel called The Dark Knight. Though Batman himself ...

VIDEO: The Dark Knight returns, full trailer released into the wild 1 year ago on Autoblog

After enduring a long and arduous week of never-ending KITT coverage, it's time to turn our focus to something that has the distinct possibility of not sucking – The Dark Knight. Batman Begins proved that comic book-based movies can actually be entertaining, not causing excessive eye-rolling ...

The Dark Knight goes for a spin on the Batpod 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a high-res pic. Since the automotive acid trip that is the Speed Racer trailer left us shaking our heads, there's not much left for us to look forward to on the big screen. Thankfully, Warner Bros. is rectifying the matter with what we're hoping will be the most badass ...

Winner of Batman Forever Batmobile auction can't drive car in public 1 year ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/autos/Batmobile_from_Batman_Forever_sells_for_297_000'; Our friends over at Hemmings who follow the auction scene like crack-addled chipmunks came across the mobile bane of the Batman franchise. The Batman Forever iteration of the Batmobile is one of the worst ...

Camera man following Batmobile dies in crash 2 years ago on Autoblog

Tragedy struck off the set of the new Batman film, The Dark Knight, on Monday when a camera van collided with a tree killing one of the occupants. The crash took place during what's being described as a "filming production exercise" where the Batmobile was being followed by an SUV while on a test ...

Spy Shots: Lincoln MKS in the buff on the set of Batman 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: Turns out we were tipped on the MKS spy shots, as well. Thanks to Jarrett A. for sending in the pics! A friend who's friends with our friends over at Jalopnik sent in spy shots of the new Lincoln MKS while it was on set apparently making a cameo appearance in the new Batman movie. These ...

The Joker's in trouble: Batman's Batpod bike revealed 2 years ago on Autoblog

Most fans of the Dark Knight appreciated the overall tone of the latest film to feature Bruce Wayne and his alter ego, Batman. The emphasis on Wayne's transformation into the Caped Crusader gave Batman Begins a psychological edge and complexity that... oh, who am I kidding? It was the Tumbler that ...

First look at Joker's Clown Car in new Dark Knight film 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Model A Ford pickup you see above will play the Joker's Clown Car in the upcoming Batman sequel, The Dark Knight. Heath Ledger will play the Joker to Christian Bale's Batman (who gets a new suit, incidentally), but he unfortunately gets stuck with this very unimpressive (and very purple) truck ...

Autoblog's (last-minute) Father's Day gift-buying guide 2 years ago on Autoblog

Oh crap! We just realized this Sunday is Father's Day and we don't have a gift for dear old Dad. Again. Never fear! Autoblog's staffers been in this spot before, so just follow our lead. Oh, and we're gonna assume that if you're car-crazed enough to be looking for gift ideas here, then your pops ...

KAPOW! Caped Crusader Camaro packs a visual punch 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/offbeat_news/KAPOW_Caped_Crusader_Camaro_packs_a_visual_punch#c7170375'; Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder, and any automotive passion is usually OK in our books, but this is pushing things a bit, even for us. Someone took a perfectly nice Camaro SS and ...

The bull and the bat: Lambo LP640 in next Batman flick? 2 years ago on Autoblog

Lamborghini has been on something of a roll lately. It had a record year last year with 2,087 units sold. It introduced special editions of the Murcielago and Gallardo, as well as upgraded the "regular" Murci to LP640 status. A roadster version of the LP640 was a no-brainer and showed up soon after. ...

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Batmobile 3 years ago on Autoblog

There are times when you realize that the Internet is a wonderful thing. Last night, when I stumbled across the impossibly cool site, BatmobileHistory.com, was one of them. Created and meticulously researched and maintained by Long Islander Bill Spencer, the site is the ultimate repository for all ...

Hollywood's best and worst movie cars... take one! 3 years ago on Autoblog

On the heels of yet another movie promotion for Pixar's Cars, Cars.com (natch) has gone and selected what it considered the ten best movie cars of all time, along with five it figures should've been earmarked for the compactor. The envelope, please ... Best: 1981 DeLorean ...






Autoblog Podcast #154: Gobbling up the News

Chris, Sam, and Dan kick out a podcast just in time for the long holiday drive.

 
 

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