{"id":3187,"date":"2012-02-28T14:37:39","date_gmt":"2012-02-28T14:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.njstateauto.com\/celebrity-auto-news\/cars-of-movie-history\/"},"modified":"2012-02-28T14:37:39","modified_gmt":"2012-02-28T14:37:39","slug":"cars-of-movie-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/blog\/cars-of-movie-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Cars of Movie History"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Academy Awards honored some of the best actors in the business on Sunday night, and although the spotlight was on the human players, General Motors did not pass up the opportunity to tout its impact on cinematic history. The venerable auto manufacturer has long had an impact on movies, and this year was no different.<\/p>\n<p>The most well-known current movies to feature GM products are the Transformers franchise. These three films have prominently included classic American-made cars &#8211; most notably a yellow <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Chevrolet\" class=\"dnautolink\">Chevrolet<\/a> Camaro. The most recent movie, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, was even up for three Academy Awards including Best Visual Effects.<\/p>\n<p>In previous years, classic movies such as American Graffiti, Batman and even Smokey and the Bandit all had GM cars prominently included in the plot. It&#039;s no surprise that vehicles had such a significant role in cinematic history, according to&nbsp; Elliot Wilhelm, the film curator for the Detroit Institute of Arts.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Cars have a lot in common with movies, and there is an often an emotional connection between the audience and the featured car,&quot; he said. &quot;You often hear audible groans or see cringes form the audience when a beautiful car is destroyed in a movie.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>While you may not be able to get behind the wheel of the Batmobile or a Camaro that transforms into an alien-fighting robot, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\" class=\"dnautolink\">New Jersey State Auto<\/a> Auction can still offer you a variety of used cars that are out of this world. With plenty of makes and models at affordable prices, there is something for everyone. Additionally, thanks to a partnership with the Credit Acceptance Corporation, getting a loan is easier than ever before.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Academy Awards honored some of the best actors in the business on Sunday night, and although the spotlight was on the human players, General Motors did not pass up the opportunity to tout its impact on cinematic history. 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