Exploring the vehicles of “Fast Five”

"Fast Five" raced to first place at the box office this past weekend, netting a whopping $84 million dollars. No doubt that action stars like Vin Diesel and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson contributed to the film's success, but just as important as the actors in these films are the cars they drive. So what should moviegoers keep an eye out for when they go see the film?

Vin Diesel's character Dom has favored a 1970 Dodge Charger in every film he's been in, and it's back for the fifth installment. In the movie, the car sports a 900-horsepower supercharged Hemi, but in real life the producers went with a 400-horsepower model for filming purposes.

The Charger isn't the only vintage model in the movie. You'll also be able to spot Paul Walker's character, Brian, behind the wheel of a 1972 Nissan Skyline, as well as glimpses of a 1966 Corvette Grand Sport and 1963 Ford Galaxy.

That's not to say the film is light on modern cars. Returning from the late nineties is the Toyota Supra, while the Porsche GT3 represents the beginning of the new millennium. Contemporary models featured in the film include the Subaru STi and Lexus LFA.

Drivers might not be able to afford some of these souped-up rides in real life, but they can certainly look for some of the classic models at New Jersey State Auto Auction, which offers a wide range of cars for sale at affordable prices.