Scene stealers on four wheels

Batman got to travel in style because of George Barris. The auto customizer took a 1955 Lincoln Futura and turned it into the original Batmobile over a period of merely two weeks in 1965. Gotham's superhero drove it in the US TV show "Batman" from 1966 'til 1968. Barris also designed other famous vehicles, like talking car KITT on the 1980s TV show "Knight Rider."

In the most recent Batman movies, the "Dark Knight" trilogy, Christian Bale's superhero drives this more robust version of the famous Batmobile. The films' production designer referred to it as a mixture between a Lamborghini and a tank. The vehicle boasts extras such as a rocket launcher and jet engine.

James Bond wears stylish suits, carries cool gadgets and wins over gorgeous women by simply stating his name. But what many movie buffs likely envy him for the most is his cars. The most famous one, of course, is the Aston Martin DB5, which was driven by Her Majesty's most capable agent in six films from "Goldfinger" to "Skyfall."

Steve McQueen's steel-blue eyes and the car-chase scene clocking in at almost 11 minutes. Those are the two things that likely come to mind when talking about "Bullitt," the 1968 thriller and box office smash. McQueen's Lieutenant Frank Bullitt chases down the bad guys in this legendary Ford Mustang. During filming, the cars reached speeds of more than 110 miles (180 kilometers) per hour.

Likely the most well-known Volkswagen Beetle in the world, Herbie is a German car, but the movies that popularized him are American. It started with "The Love Bug" in 1968, with five more movies to follow, the most recent one being 2005's "Herbie: Fully Loaded" starring Lindsay Lohan. Herbie can drive himself and has a mind of his own.

There are few cars around with fans as passionate as those for the DeLorean. Perhaps that's because it doubles as a time machine. In the "Back to the Future" trilogy, Doc Brown and Marty McFly use the DeLorean to travel into the past and the future - to October 21, 2015, to be exact. Sadly, no real DeLoreans were spotted in the streets that day.

Granted, Hannibal, the leader of the "A-Team," might actually love plans, but for fans, the 1983 GMC Vandura was a highlight of the 1980s TV staple. In the show, the van was usually driven by BA Baracus (Mr. T). In this 2010 shot, Bradley Cooper, who starred in the 2010 "A-Team" movie, makes a big entrance prior to a NASCAR race.

Disney has been getting in on the automobile admiration as well. In 2006, the animation studio released its first "Cars" film. All main characters are anthropomorphic vehicles, including the film's star, NASCAR race car Lightning McQueen. While the original movie was a hit with critics and audiences alike, the 2011 sequel "Cars 2" got mixed reviews.