10 Movies and Shows on HBO Max for Car Lovers

10 Movies and Shows on HBO Max for Car Lovers

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There’s nothing like a good movie or show with exciting car chases and races to get our hearts pounding. We’ve got ten that car lovers are sure to enjoy.

As the world has turned to streaming services over traditional cable, we see more audiences flock to specific genres of movies and shows. If you love cars and the drama and story that can be part of the action, you’ll want to turn your HBO Max service on and check out these ten selections. You’re sure to be on the edge of your seat, or fall in love with the drama, but most of all, you’ll love the cars.

Bonnie and Clyde

This 1967 groundbreaking movie still holds up as a great movie to watch and enjoy. There are some amazing car scenes as the two characters travel around breaking the law and leaving the scene of many crimes. One of the most famous scenes in this movie is a bloody roadside shootout with the car as part o the backdrop. This movie could be something you truly enjoy watching this weekend.

Agnelli

Sometimes the best way to enjoy cars and where they came from is a documentary made for car lovers. Agnelli is one of these documentaries. Completed in 2017, this film offers the live and times of Gianni Agnelli who was the leader of Fiat for more than 30 years. Even though Fiat isn’t taken seriously in the United States, this car brand and its leader are as close to Italian royalty as you an get in the car world. If you’re ready to learn a little, this is a great choice.

American Graffiti

This cool movie for car lovers came out in 1973 and it promises to take you back in time to 1962. This was a time when high school students cruised around town on Saturday night. With these cruises, you’ll see some of the coolest old cars you’ve ever seen. If you love some serious Detroit muscle, good-old steel cars, and the builds that came out shortly after World War II, you’ll love every car in this movie. Of course, there’s a little more than just cars to this vintage movie that takes you back to the teen culture of 1962.

Dirty Driving: Thundercars of Indiana

Anderson, Indiana used to be home to a large automotive plant, but when that shut down, so did the town; mostly. This incredible documentary tells you all about the woes of a town left behind when an automaker left, but they still have one thing. The people of this town talk in this 2008 documentary about heading to the local track every weekend to see if they can reach the glory of a checkered-flag finish on the track.

The Fast and the Furious

The first movie in this iconic franchise is still one of the very best. You can turn on your HBO Max app and watch as Brian and Dom butt heads, work together, and ultimately come out victorious. This movie sets the stage for the rest of the franchise to follow. Oh yeah, there’s a lot of cool cars in this movie too. You’ll never tire of the amazing speed and power offered in the machines of this film.

The Lady and Dale

Liz Carmichael was infamous for creating a three-wheeled car called The Dale. This car came out in the 1970s and was one of the most scandalous inventions in the world. More troublesome than a three-wheeled car were the crimes that Liz committed to try and sell her car s and make money. This is a story car loves will enjoy but so will those who are fans of fraud stories and crime series. Get ready for a tale that seems too strange to be true, even though it is.

Fast Company

The world of funny car drag racing of the late 1970s comes to live in this 1979 classic. This movie has it all, speed, power, performance, crashes, love, and hatred. This adventure movie pushes the boundaries as both a science fiction film and a horror movie to be one of the most entertaining films you can watch this weekend. Put this movie on your list and let it be part of the action you enjoy with lots of cars racing down the strip.

Top Gear: Seasons 17-29

Top Gera is one of the longest-running car shows in the world and seasons 17-29 are on HBO Max for you to enjoy watching. This is a great show for you to binge watch when you’ve got a whole weekend to kill and want to see some of the most incredible cars of the past several years. You’ll enjoy amazing vehicular stunts, intense racing, amazing challenges, and several famous guests that drop by to spend some time talking cars with the crew on set.

Speed Racer

For car lovers and fans of the original cartoon, the Speed Racer movie is an excellent choice when you’re looking for something to enjoy this weekend. This movie came out in 2008, which means its one of the only options you’ll find on this list that allows you to see modern technology at work. The racing machines of the cartoons come to life in this amazing movie. Get ready to enjoy a colorful and fast-paced racing movie that comes straight out of the drawings and into the live-action that we love to enjoy.

The Last Truck

We know that auto plants shut down regularly, but we don’t always think about the impact these closures have on the local community. This might not be the best documentary for car lovers, but it tells a story that’s part of the auto industry. The Last Truck is a 2009 documentary that brings us the story of what happened to a town when a General Motors truck plant closed down in Ohio. This gives you a look into how much a local economy can come to depend on the large companies employing the residents in the area.

Which of these shows or movies for car lovers will you turn on and enjoy this weekend? There’s a lot to choose from and all of these are on HBO Max.

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