Although most car-chase movies pack some serious A-list talent, we like to think that in many cases the real star in this particular movie genre is the car: from McQueen's super-tight Ford Mustang in ...

There's something about the way speed looks on film. We just feel the car shaking, and our living rooms vibrate as gas pedals are pushed to the floor. Movies about racing have gasoline in their blood.

The Fast and Furious saga is well-known for a lot of things: the distinctive cast including the late Paul Walker and Vin Diesel, the over-the-top action set-pieces, the exotic locations — but most of ...