The 16 Best Car Movies You Can Watch on Amazon Prime Video Right Now

Amazon Prime Video Car Movies
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Grab the popcorn and settle in for a movie night.

One of the best parts of living in the modern era is that we can transform family movie night into a luxurious at-home experience — and it’s so easy with streaming services like Amazon Prime Video.

Right now, Amazon is offering a free trial of Prime Video until August 6, 2021 — which makes this a great time to plan a streaming night with the kids, your partner, or a few of your girlfriends. To celebrate this awesome offer, we’ve put together a list of our 16 favorite car movies that are available on Amazon Prime Video. You know, if you need a little inspiration.

Related: Car Flicks for Your Quarantine Viewing Pleasure

Best Car Movies

  1. Cars: There’s nothing better than this family favorite to kick off your first movie night. Ka-chow!
  2. Ford v. Ferrari: Follow the story of one of racing’s greatest battles.
  3. Mad Max: Fury Road: If you love long car chases and dystopian-looking vehicles, Fury Road is for you!
  4. Speed Racer: Whether you opt for the original animated show or the live-action movie, you can’t go wrong with this classic.
  5. The Fast and the Furious: Looking for an extra-long movie marathon? Stream all of the Fast and Furious films. It’s totally possible if you’re motivated!
  6. Baby Driver: No movie better integrates its soundtrack into the action. You’ll want to watch Baby Driver over and over!
  7. Smokey and the Bandit: This Burt Reynolds classic is a great way to reminisce about the good ol’ days.
  8. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyLooking for a laugh? Talladega Nights will have those in spades.
  9. Gone in 60 Seconds: This classic movie — and its remake — includes some of America’s coolest cars.
  10. The Italian Job: The fleet of Mini Coopers in this movie never gets old.
  11. American Graffiti: Not every George Lucas classic is a Star Wars film, and this teenage drag racing epic always reminds me of summer.
  12. Drive: Ryan Gosling and a gorgeous Chevy Malibu? You won’t know which to drool over!
  13. Back to the Future: What’s better than a time-traveling DeLorean? Nothing, that’s what.
  14. Bullitt: This Steve McQueen classic defined the car chase; if you’re looking to introduce your kids to the best, this is where you start.
  15. Le Mans: Another great McQueen film, though this one might make for better background noise unless you’re a big fan of racing.
  16. Grand Prix: This is motorsport’s magnum opus film; Jessica Walter steals the show.

Why Not Go All-Out?

Sure, a movie night is great — but with this gorgeous weather, why not move the party outside and go all-out? All you need for a great time is an inflatable pool that you fill up with blankets and pillows instead of water. Voila: you have a comfy outdoor couch that can keep the kids corralled.

The best place to set up your pool is near a large, flat wall. Hang a white sheet to use as a screen, and invest in a projector — I love this mini portable one — to view your movie on a makeshift big screen. Trust me, you’ll never want to head back inside to the couch!

Elizabeth Blackstock
Elizabeth Blackstock

I'm Elizabeth Blackstock, managing editor of AGGTC, blogger, journalist, novelist, editor, MA/MFA graduate student, wife, motorsport fanatic, and bearer of many other titles! I stumbled into motorsport blogging in 2017 and have since written for Red Bull Racing, Jalopnik, Frontstretch, The Drive, and AGGTC. You can find me wearing heart-shaped sunglasses at race circuits around the world.

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