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There are so many streaming options that it’s hard for us gearheads to know where to watch our favorite flicks. Though movies can appear and disappear from time to time, here are the five best car movies (in no particular order) you can stream right now. Some are classics, and some are new, but all of them are well worth a gearhead’s time.

#1: Grand Prix

John Frankenheimer’s mid-century masterpiece follows the lives of four racers and their teams across the entirety of a season when racing was at its most dangerous. There’s romance and team politics, but the on-track action is the gold standard that makes Grand Prix one of the best car movies of all time.
Stellar Cast

If there’s a single lead, it’s James Garner as the American racer Pete Aron. Yves Montand plays Jean-Pierre Sarti, very French, very fast. The legendary Toshirô Mifune is Izo Yamura, a Japanese racing boss who will win, no matter the cost. The love interests are played by Eva Marie Saint (as Louise Frederickson), Jessica Walter as Pat, and fashion model Françoise Hardy as Lisa. And don’t forget Brian Bedford as Scott Stoddard and Antonio Sabato as Nino Barlini. 

Groundbreaking Visuals

Frankenheimer puts you in the driver’s seat (literally). Th...