Over time, the media has elevated the popularity of various vehicles by highlighting some of the fictional rides that have graced the pages of novels, the lyrics of songs, the 30-minute TV show, and the silver screen. Whether Fred and Wilma are peddling around in their signature rockmobile, James Bond gets away with his gadget cars or the Beach Boys bring life to the Little Deuce Coupe, it’s sometimes hard to forget that many of these fictional cars really don’t exist. Below are a few examples that have gained fame throughout the years.

Batmobile

In both the Batman television shows and movies, the superhero-on-the-go often hopped into a sleek, customized vehicle that provided protection for his Bruce Wayne alter ego. Equipped with heavy armor plating and a high performance engine, the evolution of the Batman series displayed increasing levels of gadgets. To reach increased speeds, the Batmobile sometimes offered rocket boosts, while additional weapons and a computerized assistance helped to keep villains at a distance.

KITT

The talking car that aided David Hasselhoff’s character, Michael Knight, navigate through a sea of enemies and bad guys was a Pontiac Trans Am. The television series focused on a high-tech approach to entertain the audience. Numerous fans watched the show just to see what KITT would do or say next. The popularity of the show even helped to boost Pontiac car sales as the verbal wonder could drive without a passenger and even displayed its own set of entertaining stunts.

Christine

Stephen King has produced numerous novels that have become popular movies; the same is true with the 1958 Plymouth Fury that seemed to have a mind of its own. Christine was the name given to the car that appeared in the horror novel (with the same name) published in 1983. Driven by supernatural forces, the antique auto created havoc in both the novel and the movie.

Herbie

Several Disney movies and cartoons have focused on Herbie the Lovebug, which was a Volkswagon Beetle that made its first appearance in 1969. Just like Christine, the red, white, and blue striped car with a “53” on its side could also drive without assistance and had a reputation for acting on its own. Most of the time, the car was featured in some sort of racing competition.

General Lee

The television series and movie named the Dukes of Hazzard showed main characters, Bo and Luke Duke soaring through the air, causing mischief with their get-rich schemes. Their vehicle of choice was a colorful Dodge Charger that allowed the cousins to complete high jumps in almost every episode. The car is also known for its controversial Confederate flag decoration.

It might not seem like RVs (Recreational Vehicles) or Motorhomes would promote a healthier lifestyle, but research shows that people who go RVing lead a generally healthier lifestyle. Here are a few ways that RVing promotes healthier living:

Stress-reduction

When you are out camping in your RV, you don’t have to worry about the day-to-day stressors that you have at home or work. You can make your own schedule, travel how and when you want, and choose your activities. This leads to less stress, which, in turn, promotes a healthier lifestyle. The closeness to nature also helps reduce stress levels.

Exercise

People who are on vacations in their RVs are typically more active than if they had stayed at home. Hiking, walking, and biking are among the three most popular activities when you are RVing. Often, RVs don’t have televisions, so people are more active and less sedentary than they would be in front of the tv. RVs are often parked in campgrounds which offer other active ways to get involved and have fun, such as canoeing, kayaking, yoga, jogging, rollerblading, and more.

Eating

Instead of eating the normal fare of fast food and processed food, people who go RVing are more likely to take the time to make themselves a better meal. When you are on vacation, you have time to cook healthier meals. You are also not tempted by the junk food and fast food that is often part of a daily life.

Relationships

RVing is a time when you make new friends from all over the world. It is also a time when you can reconnect to those people who are closest to you. Most RVers take their families with them, and say that RVing is a great time to hang out with their children and grandchildren. Fostering these positive relationships is great for your health.

Next time you are looking for an excuse to go RVing, do it for your health. Do it for your well-being. Most importantly, do it for the fun.

People today can’t do without car video screens, but the screens have not been around forever. Today, even most of the top model vehicles provide this option during the time of purchase, The screens are really a god sent when it comes to long road trips and especially when children accompany you on your trip. But do the car video screens actually belong in the car?

Quite a few people are of the opinion that they do belong. Here is a terric automotive site http://www.hubcapreport.com. The various enjoyable and desirable aspects of car video screens are now flashed on a number of television shows. The inclusion of the car video screens in the vehicle not only increases the value of the car but also adds value to your experience in the car.

But it should be obvious that the driver can’t enjoy the car video screens as there won’t be time for entertainment while he is driving. The only benefit of the car video screens to the driver is that he won’t be disturbed while he is driving as all the passengers will be occupied with the video screens.

Television is not the only thing that you can enjoy on the car video screens; to make the kids feel a little more comfortable at night during the long road trips you can insert in one of those Disney movies. It is the best remedy to deal with your family members that are fed up and who would want to stop ever hour. So it saves you a lot of energy while trying to reach your destination.

Another fashionable pastime while traveling, that teenagers can’t do without is playing video games. But at the same time you would just be asking for a car accident if you buy a car that has car video screens, for you teenager.

It is really amazing that car video screens can fit in tiny spaces in a car. This is all due to the sleek shapes and sizes of the car video screens. Then can now practically fit wherever they are required.

There are various spot in a car that a car video screen can be put. Places like that rear of the headrest, or on the dash just above the stereo system, or even sometimes foldable form the ceiling.

The fact that you can procure a car video screens form a variety of location doesn’t mean that they are cheap. You will have to shell out a lot of money to obtain this luxury in you car. You can rest assure that in the future the prices of the car video screens will fall and will be considered as a normal feature in the vehicle model that will be available in the market. Till that time comes you can look at the pros and cons of this feature and balance them against it cost before purchasing this feature for you car.

Driving Sports announced today the launch of Driving Sports Video, a new on-demand video series that provides auto enthusiasts with entertaining and insightful coverage of new cars, modified tuner vehicles and extreme motorsport action.

“In less than 20 years the print magazine as we know it will be obsolete. With the success of the Apple video iPod, Sony’s PlayStation Portable (PSP) and the emergence of video-capable mobile phones, transportable video on demand is clearly the future for enthusiast media,” commented Ryan Douthit, Director of MediaSpigot LLC.

“We had long considered re-launching Driving Sports as a print publication, but the opportunity to take extreme driving experiences beyond the written word–to show the action in all its tire-shredding, clutch-grinding glory was simply too irresistible to pass up.”

Each episode of Driving Sports Video features both in-the-field and studio segments. “I’m really excited about this show,”  said Alison Dudek, who recently lit up primetime television as a contestant on ABC’s “The Bachelor: Paris,” and is a confirmed car nut. “I already called dibs for when we get a Mercedes SLR to test!” [PRWEB]

Driving Sports Video on Google shows the debut vehicles with car subwoofers that are so technically sound as to give the feeling of real home theater systems is a vehicle. These hi-fi integrated systems produce the sounds and images as sharp as any top brand of flat panel tv with the help of the built-in car amplifiers