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** ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamKnight'' finally allows players to actually drive the Batmobile, which now has a tank mode. The Bat-Wing returns one final time, and can now dock with the Batmobile to provide upgrades. It spends a large portion of the game flying circles around the city (and can be seen doing so) scanning for the Cloudburst.
** Played for laughs later on, to add a little levity to a dramatic event. After [[spoiler:Batman's secret identity]] is exposed to the population of Gotham, three thugs had much snark about it.
-->'''Thug 1:''' ''[jokingly]'' Oh no! He's coming to get us in the [[spoiler:Wayne]]mobile!\\
** Played for laughs later on, to add a little levity to a dramatic event. After [[spoiler:Batman's secret identity]] is exposed to the population of Gotham, three thugs had much snark about it.
-->'''Thug 1:''' ''[jokingly]'' Oh no! He's coming to get us in the [[spoiler:Wayne]]mobile!\\
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** ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamKnight'' finally allows players to actually drive the Batmobile, which now has a tank mode. The Bat-Wing Batwing returns one final time, and can now dock with as well being used several times to provide upgrades to the Batmobile. It's also used to carry the Batmobile to provide upgrades. It spends a large portion twice, once at the end of the game flying circles around Mr. Freeze DLC sidequest, and again near the city (and end when the original Batmobile is destroyed and a new none is delivered to save Batman when he is surrounded by Militia tanks. Around halfway through the main story, the Batwing is also used to scan for the Cloudburst device and can be seen doing so) scanning for flying around the Cloudburst.city.
** *** Played for laughs later on, to add a little levity to a dramatic event. After [[spoiler:Batman's secret identity]] is exposed to the population of Gotham, three thugs had much snark about it.
-->'''Thug --->'''Thug 1:''' ''[jokingly]'' Oh no! He's coming to get us in the [[spoiler:Wayne]]mobile!\\
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** The Riddler also boasts as to having the "Riddlermobile". It's bigger, faster, more aesthetically pleasing...[[BlatantLies it's in the shop]]. One of the skins for the Batmobile actually ''is'' the Riddlermobile, which turns out to just be the Batmobile with a bunch a green question marks on it.
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* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': Mermaid Man who is a combined parody of both ComicBook/{{Batman}} and ComicBook/{{Aquaman}} has the Invisible Boatmobile. Which itself is also a combined parody of the Batmobile and ComicBook/WonderWoman's Invisible Jet from [[WesternAnimation/SuperFriends The Superfriends]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': Mermaid Man Man, who is a combined parody of both ComicBook/{{Batman}} and ComicBook/{{Aquaman}} ComicBook/{{Aquaman}}, has the Invisible Boatmobile. Which Boatmobile, which itself is also a combined parody of the Batmobile and ComicBook/WonderWoman's Invisible Jet from [[WesternAnimation/SuperFriends The Superfriends]].
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* The [[http://bigbananacar.com/ Big Banana Car]], a car [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin shaped like a banana]] built on a Ford pickup chassis.
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* One of Literature/StephaniePlum's first cars (that the reader is shown) is a beat-up deal with "pussy" sprayed on the side. The pussymobile, as she called it, set the trend for her [[EveryCarIsAPinto various vehicles]] [[TheAllegedCar of questionable quality]].
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* ''Literature/ThePerfectRun'': The Pandamobile: a Dynamis-made copy of a second-gen Fiat Panda covered in white and black fur to mimic an actual panda. Made for superhero The Panda, naturally.
* One of Literature/StephaniePlum's first cars (that the reader is shown) is a beat-up deal with "pussy" sprayed on the side. The pussymobile, as she called it, set the trend for her [[EveryCarIsAPinto various vehicles]] [[TheAllegedCar of questionable quality]].
* One of Literature/StephaniePlum's first cars (that the reader is shown) is a beat-up deal with "pussy" sprayed on the side. The pussymobile, as she called it, set the trend for her [[EveryCarIsAPinto various vehicles]] [[TheAllegedCar of questionable quality]].
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Most of the time a CoolCar, particularly a PimpedOutCar; if the character isn't supposed to be particularly enthusiastic about cars, or fabulously wealthy, or have specialized transportation needs it counts as an ImprobablyCoolCar. For a specific type of Thememobile, see {{Faceship}}. Not to be confused with the [[IncrediblyLamePun Pope Mobile]], although it is an example of this trope. May overlap with SignatureTeamTransport, AbsurdlyLongLimousine or (if there are no performance upgrades at all) RiceBurner. Compare VehicleBasedCharacterization, where the vehicle reflects the character's personality or characterization without necessarily resembling their outward theme.
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Most of the time a CoolCar, particularly a PimpedOutCar; if the character isn't supposed to be particularly enthusiastic about cars, or fabulously wealthy, or have specialized transportation needs it counts as an ImprobablyCoolCar. For a specific type of Thememobile, see {{Faceship}}. Not to be confused with the [[IncrediblyLamePun [[{{Pun}} Pope Mobile]], although it is an example of this trope. May overlap with SignatureTeamTransport, AbsurdlyLongLimousine or (if there are no performance upgrades at all) RiceBurner. Compare VehicleBasedCharacterization, where the vehicle reflects the character's personality or characterization without necessarily resembling their outward theme.
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* The first ''Film/{{Austin Powers|International Man of Mystery}}'' movie has an easily identifiable Jaguar E-Type convertible painted to look like a Union Jack with a VanityLicensePlate reading SWINGER: the [[IncrediblyLamePun Shaguar]].
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* The first ''Film/{{Austin Powers|International Man of Mystery}}'' movie has an easily identifiable Jaguar E-Type convertible painted to look like a Union Jack with a VanityLicensePlate reading SWINGER: the [[IncrediblyLamePun [[{{Pun}} Shaguar]].
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%%* The Phooeymobile from ''WesternAnimation/HongKongPhooey''. OnceAnEpisode OnceAnEpisode, it changed into some other kind of Phooeyvehicle with just a bong of a gong.
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* Parodied in ''WesternAnimation/TheDavidSPumpkinsHalloweenSpecial'', where David S. Pumpkins has the Pumpkinmobile, which is a giant wheeled... strawberry. Because "you can't drive pumpkins, man."
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* The [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popemobile Popemobile]].
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* The [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popemobile Popemobile]]. The name was actually coined by news media to refer to the specially modified vehicles used to transport UsefulNotes/ThePope during his public appearances; the late John Paul II wasn't too keen on the moniker however, calling it "undignified".
** Pope Francis, in keeping with his more spartan lifestyle and simple public image, uses a Ford Focus as well as a 1984 Renault 4 presented to him by Italian Father Renzo Zocca.
** Pope Francis, in keeping with his more spartan lifestyle and simple public image, uses a Ford Focus as well as a 1984 Renault 4 presented to him by Italian Father Renzo Zocca.
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** Music/IronMaiden travels in a a modified Boeing 757-200 flown by the lead singer, named Ed Force One.
** [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_state_car_(United_States) Cadillac One AKA "The Beast"]]. Unlike the previous limo, it is not a stretched and armoured DTS, or even an production vehicle. It uses a Chevy Kodiac commercial truck chassis, engine and driveline, Cadillac Escalade body panels, headlights, door mirrors and door handles, and STS tail and reverse lights.
** [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_state_car_(United_States) Cadillac One AKA "The Beast"]]. Unlike the previous limo, it is not a stretched and armoured DTS, or even an production vehicle. It uses a Chevy Kodiac commercial truck chassis, engine and driveline, Cadillac Escalade body panels, headlights, door mirrors and door handles, and STS tail and reverse lights.
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** Music/IronMaiden travels in a a modified Boeing 757-200 flown by the lead singer, singer Bruce Dickinson, named Ed Force One.
** [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_state_car_(United_States) Cadillac One AKA "The Beast"]]. Unlike the previous limo, it is not a stretched and armoured DTS, or even an productionvehicle. vehicle at all. It uses a Chevy Kodiac Kodiak commercial truck chassis, engine and driveline, Cadillac Escalade body panels, headlights, door mirrors and door handles, and STS tail and reverse lights.lights. "The Beast" is so heavily armored and equipped with security and safety features[[note]]Given how the POTUS is a high-profile world leader and all, the Secret Service clearly [[CrazyPrepared doesn't want to take any chances]] especially after JFK had his head blown off in '63.[[/note]] that the curator of The Henry Ford referred to them as "a tank with a Cadillac badge."
** [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_state_car_(United_States) Cadillac One AKA "The Beast"]]. Unlike the previous limo, it is not a stretched and armoured DTS, or even an production
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* ''Film/TheBluesBrothers'' mention the former Bluesmobile, which was a Cadillac that Elwood traded in for a microphone (a fair trade, we're told). The replacement Bluesmobile seen in the movie was a former police car that at first appears to be TheAllegedCar, but endures more abuse than any automobile reasonably should.
** And also proves to be tire-shreddingly fast, in spite of its appearance. In the sequel, it's revealed it can go underwater.
* Film/{{Blade}} had his own car that was decked out with a few tricks. It was affectionately referred to by the crew as "the Blademobile." The name was never actually used in the film.
* In the ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' riff of ''Film/ThisIslandEarth'', when Cal's wormy sidekick runs off to confront him after his strange rescue, Crow quips out "Into the Weeniemobile! Weenie Man away!" when he takes off in an army jeep.
* The made-for-TV movie ''Film/BlackScorpion'' featured a Scorpion Mobile which, in addition to various weapons, can [[TransformingVehicle transform]] into the title character's mundane car and back.
* ''National Lampoon's Film/AnimalHouse'' gave us the Deathmobile during the climactic city parade.
** And also proves to be tire-shreddingly fast, in spite of its appearance. In the sequel, it's revealed it can go underwater.
* Film/{{Blade}} had his own car that was decked out with a few tricks. It was affectionately referred to by the crew as "the Blademobile." The name was never actually used in the film.
* In the ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' riff of ''Film/ThisIslandEarth'', when Cal's wormy sidekick runs off to confront him after his strange rescue, Crow quips out "Into the Weeniemobile! Weenie Man away!" when he takes off in an army jeep.
* The made-for-TV movie ''Film/BlackScorpion'' featured a Scorpion Mobile which, in addition to various weapons, can [[TransformingVehicle transform]] into the title character's mundane car and back.
* ''National Lampoon's Film/AnimalHouse'' gave us the Deathmobile during the climactic city parade.
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* ''Film/TheBluesBrothers'' mention the former Bluesmobile, which was a Cadillac that Elwood traded in for a microphone (a fair trade, we're told). The replacement Bluesmobile seen in the movie was a former police car that at first appears to be TheAllegedCar, but endures more abuse than any automobile reasonably should.
** Andshould. It also proves to be tire-shreddingly fast, in spite of its appearance. In [[Film/BluesBrothers2000 the sequel, sequel]], it's revealed that it can go underwater.
*Film/{{Blade}} had ''Film/BladeTrilogy'': Blade has his own car that was is decked out with a few tricks. It was affectionately referred to by the crew as "the Blademobile." Blademobile". The name was is never actually used in the film.
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* Inthe ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' riff of ''Film/ThisIslandEarth'', ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000: [[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000TheMovie The Movie]]'', when Cal's [[Film/ThisIslandEarth Cal]]'s wormy sidekick runs off to confront him after his strange rescue, Crow quips out "Into the Weeniemobile! Weenie Man away!" when he takes off in an army jeep.
*The made-for-TV movie ''Film/BlackScorpion'' featured features a Scorpion Mobile which, in addition to various weapons, can [[TransformingVehicle transform]] into the title character's mundane car and back.
* ''National Lampoon's Film/AnimalHouse''gave gives us the Deathmobile during the climactic city parade.
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* The Creeper from ''Film/JeepersCreepers'' had his own truck, termed the "Creepermobile" by fans. It looked like TheAllegedCar with an unusual vanity plate (BEATNGU), but it was ''fast'', and the third movie confirms that it's a WeaponizedCar full of booby traps. He mostly used it to run people off the road, using the smell of their fear to track them later at his leisure.
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* The Creeper from ''Film/JeepersCreepers'' had has his own truck, termed the "Creepermobile" by fans. It looked looks like TheAllegedCar with an unusual vanity plate (BEATNGU), but it was it's ''fast'', and [[Film/JeepersCreepers3 the third movie movie]] confirms that it's a WeaponizedCar full of booby traps. He mostly used uses it to run people off the road, using the smell of their fear to track them later at his leisure.
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* Even sillier than than the above superhero examples, some of the Franchise/{{Transformers}} action figures- a franchise whose main schtick was robots that turn into vehicles- came with a larger vehicle that they could ride in. Yeah, a robot that can turn into a car comes with a car that he can ride around in. This included Decepticon Roadgrabber, and, as an even more extreme example, the Autobot Skyhammer, who was a robot that could turn into a winged car that had a Pretender shell that was a robot that turned into a spaceship, that had another Pretender shell that was a bigger spaceship. Yeah.
** Less ridiculous is the Human Alliance subline introduced for the Film/TransformersFilmSeries toyline. In this case, the vehicles were normal Transformers and the riders were humans ([[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and Frenzy]]) who could either sit inside the larger figure's vehicle modes or man weapons on their robot modes. The ''Dark Of The Moon'' toyline introduced smaller Human Alliance figures that can also accommodate human riders or become weapons for larger Transformers figures.
* Want something even sillier? Say hello to the [[http://biosector01.com/wiki/index.php/Toa_Terrain_Crawler Toa Terrain Crawler]] from the ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}'' series. A ''living'' being captured by Axonn, then turned into a Cyborg, all years before the events in the series. Despite this, it looks like one of the current Toa's masks. Needless to say, it's some unholy combination of Centipede, Train, APC, and Sea monster that somehow has a giant [[GatlingGood Cordak blaster]] attached to the top. Note that it's stuck to the ocean floor while the whole cast can swim. And have no real need for long-distance transporation anyhow.
** Less ridiculous is the Human Alliance subline introduced for the Film/TransformersFilmSeries toyline. In this case, the vehicles were normal Transformers and the riders were humans ([[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and Frenzy]]) who could either sit inside the larger figure's vehicle modes or man weapons on their robot modes. The ''Dark Of The Moon'' toyline introduced smaller Human Alliance figures that can also accommodate human riders or become weapons for larger Transformers figures.
* Want something even sillier? Say hello to the [[http://biosector01.com/wiki/index.php/Toa_Terrain_Crawler Toa Terrain Crawler]] from the ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}'' series. A ''living'' being captured by Axonn, then turned into a Cyborg, all years before the events in the series. Despite this, it looks like one of the current Toa's masks. Needless to say, it's some unholy combination of Centipede, Train, APC, and Sea monster that somehow has a giant [[GatlingGood Cordak blaster]] attached to the top. Note that it's stuck to the ocean floor while the whole cast can swim. And have no real need for long-distance transporation anyhow.
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* Even sillier than than the above superhero examples, some Some of the Franchise/{{Transformers}} action figures- a franchise whose main schtick was robots that turn into vehicles- came with a larger vehicle that they could ride in. Yeah, a robot that can turn into a car comes with a car that he can ride around in. This included Decepticon Roadgrabber, and, as an even more extreme example, the Autobot Skyhammer, who was a robot that could turn into a winged car that had a Pretender shell that was a robot that turned into a spaceship, that had another Pretender shell that was a bigger spaceship. Yeah.
** Less ridiculous is the * The Human Alliance subline introduced for the Film/TransformersFilmSeries toyline. In this case, the vehicles were normal Transformers and the riders were humans ([[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and Frenzy]]) who could either sit inside the larger figure's vehicle modes or man weapons on their robot modes. The ''Dark Of The Moon'' toyline introduced smaller Human Alliance figures that can also accommodate human riders or become weapons for larger Transformers figures.
*Want something even sillier? Say hello to the The [[http://biosector01.com/wiki/index.php/Toa_Terrain_Crawler Toa Terrain Crawler]] from the ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}'' series. A ''living'' being captured by Axonn, then turned into a Cyborg, all years before the events in the series. Despite this, it looks like one of the current Toa's masks. Needless to say, it's some unholy It's a combination of Centipede, Train, APC, and Sea monster that somehow has a giant [[GatlingGood Cordak blaster]] attached to the top. Note that it's stuck to the ocean floor while the whole cast can swim. And have no real need for long-distance transporation anyhow.
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* Parodied on one occasion in ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents'', when the Sandman (played by Jackie Mason!) declares "Quick, to the Mattress-mobile!" Cut to looking delivery truck. "This is the Matress-mobile?" "[[SarcasmMode Oh, I'm terribly sorry.]] And your truck is ''where''?"
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* Parodied on one occasion in ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents'', when the Sandman (played by Jackie Mason!) declares "Quick, to the Mattress-mobile!" Cut to looking a rickety-looking delivery truck. "This is the Matress-mobile?" Mattress-mobile?" "[[SarcasmMode Oh, I'm terribly sorry.]] And your truck is ''where''?"''where''?"
** Another episode had Timmy's dad declare "Quick, to the Turnermobile!" (his 70s wood-paneled station wagon) as he [[ItMakesSenseInContext prepared to enter a beauty pageant]].
** Another episode had Timmy's dad declare "Quick, to the Turnermobile!" (his 70s wood-paneled station wagon) as he [[ItMakesSenseInContext prepared to enter a beauty pageant]].
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* ''Any'' superhero action figure eventually acquires a vehicle of some sort, whether or not he has one in the source material. So, even though Franchise/SpiderMan has trouble making his rent, he can still afford his own spider-themed VTOL fighter jet. What?
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* ''Any'' superhero action figure eventually acquires a vehicle of some sort, whether or not he has one in the source material. So, even though Franchise/SpiderMan ComicBook/SpiderMan has trouble making his rent, he can still afford his own spider-themed VTOL fighter jet. What?
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* Comicbook/GhostRider's motorcycle, often with its own skull-shaped windshield.
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* Comicbook/MoonKnight has a Mooncopter that resembles a crescent moon.
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* Comicbook/TheAvengers have the Quinjets:
** The Quinjets were introduced as small, fast passenger jets that take the heroes where they need to be. The name is an ArtifactTitle; they were introduced when the team had only five members. The Quinjets not only have since gotten larger to account for the Avengers' expanded roster, they're no longer even jets and in fact are equipped for short-range space travel. For a while, their teammate ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} had his own sky-cycle which was soon manufactured into multiple cycles for all non-flying members.
** The ComicBook/GreatLakesAvengers, with a significantly lower budget, had "Quin-Jetta" -- a Volkswagen Jetta with "GLA" painted on the doors. Later, after getting the benefits of government sanction, a garage was shown with all sorts of things, like Big Bertha's Bouncing Buggy and Flatman's Flatamaran. Comicbook/SquirrelGirl ends up in the Squirrel-a-Gig, an autogyro with a definite squirrel motif that's based on the Bat-Whirlygig.
** The Quinjets were introduced as small, fast passenger jets that take the heroes where they need to be. The name is an ArtifactTitle; they were introduced when the team had only five members. The Quinjets not only have since gotten larger to account for the Avengers' expanded roster, they're no longer even jets and in fact are equipped for short-range space travel. For a while, their teammate ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} had his own sky-cycle which was soon manufactured into multiple cycles for all non-flying members.
** The ComicBook/GreatLakesAvengers, with a significantly lower budget, had "Quin-Jetta" -- a Volkswagen Jetta with "GLA" painted on the doors. Later, after getting the benefits of government sanction, a garage was shown with all sorts of things, like Big Bertha's Bouncing Buggy and Flatman's Flatamaran. Comicbook/SquirrelGirl ends up in the Squirrel-a-Gig, an autogyro with a definite squirrel motif that's based on the Bat-Whirlygig.
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** The Quinjets were introduced as small, fast passenger jets that take the heroes where they need to be. The name is an ArtifactTitle; they were introduced when the team had only five members. The Quinjets not only have since gotten larger to account for the Avengers' expanded roster, they're no longer even jets and in fact are equipped for short-range space travel. For a while, their teammate ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} had his ownsky-cycle [[HoverBike Sky-Cycle]] which was soon manufactured into multiple cycles for all non-flying members.
*** DependingOnTheArtist, ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}}'s [[HoverBike Sky-Cycle]] is sometimes the same shade of purple as his costume, and maybe even patterned with "H"s or arrows.
** The ComicBook/GreatLakesAvengers, with a significantly lower budget, had "Quin-Jetta" -- a Volkswagen Jetta with "GLA" painted on the doors. Later, after getting the benefits of government sanction, a garage was shown with all sorts of things, like Big Bertha's Bouncing Buggy and Flatman's Flatamaran.Comicbook/SquirrelGirl ComicBook/SquirrelGirl ends up in the Squirrel-a-Gig, an autogyro with a definite squirrel motif that's based on the Bat-Whirlygig.
** The Quinjets were introduced as small, fast passenger jets that take the heroes where they need to be. The name is an ArtifactTitle; they were introduced when the team had only five members. The Quinjets not only have since gotten larger to account for the Avengers' expanded roster, they're no longer even jets and in fact are equipped for short-range space travel. For a while, their teammate ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} had his own
*** DependingOnTheArtist, ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}}'s [[HoverBike Sky-Cycle]] is sometimes the same shade of purple as his costume, and maybe even patterned with "H"s or arrows.
** The ComicBook/GreatLakesAvengers, with a significantly lower budget, had "Quin-Jetta" -- a Volkswagen Jetta with "GLA" painted on the doors. Later, after getting the benefits of government sanction, a garage was shown with all sorts of things, like Big Bertha's Bouncing Buggy and Flatman's Flatamaran.
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* Like their 1987 cartoon counterparts, the [[Comicbook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesAdventures Archie Comics' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]] featured the Turtle Van, Turtle Blimp, and basically any other vehicle in the toylines/cartoons at the time.
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* Like their 1987 cartoon counterparts, the [[Comicbook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesAdventures [[ComicBook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesAdventures Archie Comics' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]] featured the Turtle Van, Turtle Blimp, and basically any other vehicle in the toylines/cartoons at the time.
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* [[Comicbook/NewGods The Forever People]] had a Super-Cycle that could fly and turn intangible, but in the pages of ''ComicBook/YoungJustice'' it fell into possession of ComicBook/{{Superboy}}, who admittedly fit the name better. They later used the Whiz Wagon, a flying five-person car, but ''that'' wound up property of the Newsboy Legion.
* In ''Comicbook/{{Asterix}} and the Chariot Race'', all the chariots are themed to the drivers, mostly by being shaped like NationalAnimalStereotypes (Asterix and Obelix have the Gaulish rooster, the Roman champion has the Imperial eagle, the Britons have a pair of lions, etc.) The pirates have a chariot that's vaguely boat-shaped, with a skull and crossbones.
* In ''Comicbook/{{Asterix}} and the Chariot Race'', all the chariots are themed to the drivers, mostly by being shaped like NationalAnimalStereotypes (Asterix and Obelix have the Gaulish rooster, the Roman champion has the Imperial eagle, the Britons have a pair of lions, etc.) The pirates have a chariot that's vaguely boat-shaped, with a skull and crossbones.
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* [[Comicbook/NewGods [[ComicBook/NewGods The Forever People]] had a Super-Cycle that could fly and turn intangible, but in the pages of ''ComicBook/YoungJustice'' it fell into possession of ComicBook/{{Superboy}}, who admittedly fit the name better. They later used the Whiz Wagon, a flying five-person car, but ''that'' wound up property of the Newsboy Legion.
* In''Comicbook/{{Asterix}} ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}} and the Chariot Race'', all the chariots are themed to the drivers, mostly by being shaped like NationalAnimalStereotypes (Asterix and Obelix have the Gaulish rooster, the Roman champion has the Imperial eagle, the Britons have a pair of lions, etc.) The pirates have a chariot that's vaguely boat-shaped, with a skull and crossbones.
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** Rather infamously, a ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' action figure of Comicbook/TheFlash, who can run faster than light, came with a motorcycle.
*** There was also a Comicbook/{{Daredevil}} figure with a motorcycle at some point. Although he has been shown to be capable of driving in emergencies, Daredevil is ''blind''.
*** There was also a Comicbook/{{Daredevil}} figure with a motorcycle at some point. Although he has been shown to be capable of driving in emergencies, Daredevil is ''blind''.
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*** There was also aComicbook/{{Daredevil}} ComicBook/{{Daredevil}} figure with a motorcycle at some point. Although he has been shown to be capable of driving in emergencies, Daredevil is ''blind''.
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* ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamKnight'': Played for laughs to add a little levity to a dramatic event. After [[spoiler:Batman's secret identity]] is exposed to the population of Gotham, three thugs had much snark about it.
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* ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamKnight'': ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamSeries'' naturally supplies various Batman examples.
** ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamAsylum'' begins with Batman taking the Joker to Arkham in the Batmobile. [[spoiler:Foreseeing Bane continuing to attack him, Batman has the car ram Bane off the island]]. The Bat-Wing later appears to drop off the the Line Launcher, [[spoiler:and in the end Batman uses it for a TheAdventureContinues ending]].
** ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'': The Bat-Wing briefly returns to once again do an equipment drop, in this case the Grapnel Boost.
** ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamOrigins'' features an early version of the Bat-Wing. The Batmobile meanwhile apparently hasn't been built yet, but a few pieces of are in the cave, indicating that they've started construction on it.
** ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamKnight'' finally allows players to actually drive the Batmobile, which now has a tank mode. The Bat-Wing returns one final time, and can now dock with the Batmobile to provide upgrades. It spends a large portion of the game flying circles around the city (and can be seen doing so) scanning for the Cloudburst.
** Played for laughs later on, to add a little levity to a dramatic event. After [[spoiler:Batman's secret identity]] is exposed to the population of Gotham, three thugs had much snark about it.
** ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamAsylum'' begins with Batman taking the Joker to Arkham in the Batmobile. [[spoiler:Foreseeing Bane continuing to attack him, Batman has the car ram Bane off the island]]. The Bat-Wing later appears to drop off the the Line Launcher, [[spoiler:and in the end Batman uses it for a TheAdventureContinues ending]].
** ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'': The Bat-Wing briefly returns to once again do an equipment drop, in this case the Grapnel Boost.
** ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamOrigins'' features an early version of the Bat-Wing. The Batmobile meanwhile apparently hasn't been built yet, but a few pieces of are in the cave, indicating that they've started construction on it.
** ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamKnight'' finally allows players to actually drive the Batmobile, which now has a tank mode. The Bat-Wing returns one final time, and can now dock with the Batmobile to provide upgrades. It spends a large portion of the game flying circles around the city (and can be seen doing so) scanning for the Cloudburst.
** Played for laughs later on, to add a little levity to a dramatic event. After [[spoiler:Batman's secret identity]] is exposed to the population of Gotham, three thugs had much snark about it.
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** ''Film/BatmanReturns'' had a slightly different Batmobile and the unusual Bat Jetsleigh. The Penguin rode in a giant floating duck.
** ''Film/BatmanForever'' saw yet another Batmobile, the return of the Bat-Wing, and the new Batboat. The Bat-Wing could also disengage its wings and become a submarine.
** ''Film/BatmanForever'' saw yet another Batmobile, the return of the Bat-Wing, and the new Batboat. The Bat-Wing could also disengage its wings and become a submarine.
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** ''Film/BatmanReturns'' had a slightly different Batmobile and the unusual Bat Jetsleigh. The Penguin rode in a car/boat combo that was a giant floating duck.
yellow duck, presumably to reflect his PsychopathicManchild personality.
** ''Film/BatmanForever'' saw yet another Batmobile, the return of the Bat-Wing, and the new Batboat. The Bat-Wing could also disengage its wings and becomea submarine.the Batsub.
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%%** The Tumbler serves as the Nolanverse's answer to the Batmobile.
%%** "Incidentally, the Lamborghini is much more subtle..." This is a subtle in-joke. The particular model of Lamborghini Bruce Wayne drives is the Murcielago. Guess what "murcielago" translates to in English? [[spoiler:the bat]]
%%** They still threw the "[[CoolBike Batpod]]" out there but it strangely didn't seem out of place. Maybe Creator/MichaelCaine can do that.
%%** The third installment sees a flying version of the Tumbler, similar to the Bat-Wing.
%%** The Tumbler serves as the Nolanverse's answer to the Batmobile.
%%** "Incidentally, the Lamborghini is much more subtle..." This is a subtle in-joke. The particular model of Lamborghini Bruce Wayne drives is the Murcielago. Guess what "murcielago" translates to in English? [[spoiler:the bat]]
%%** They still threw the "[[CoolBike Batpod]]" out there but it strangely didn't seem out of place. Maybe Creator/MichaelCaine can do that.
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** ''Film/BatmanBegins'' introduces The Tumbler
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** ''Film/TheDarkKnight'': Incidentally, the Lamborghini
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** ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises'' sees a flying version of the Tumbler, similar to the
* A tie-in toy to ''Film/BatmanForever'' was a base piece with included attachments that allowed you to turn it into the Batmobile, Batboat, or Bat-Wing. Probably unintentionally, the base piece allowed you to more or less recreate the Batsub from the same film.
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** The Riddler also boasts as to having the "Riddlermobile". It's bigger, faster, more aesthetically pleasing...[[BlatantLies it's in the shop]]. One of the skins for the Batmobile is the Riddlermobile, it's just the Batmobile with a bunch a green question marks on it.
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** The Riddler also boasts as to having the "Riddlermobile". It's bigger, faster, more aesthetically pleasing...[[BlatantLies it's in the shop]]. One of the skins for the Batmobile is actually ''is'' the Riddlermobile, it's which turns out to just be the Batmobile with a bunch a green question marks on it.
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*** Jada Toys in 2023 also released figures of Naruto and Kakashi that come with toy cars designed to look like the characters outfits.
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** [[ComicBook/RobinSeries Tim Drake]] had a car in ComicBook/{{Robin}} colours (he had a provisional license because of his dad's disability) called the Redbird.
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** [[ComicBook/RobinSeries [[ComicBook/Robin1993 Tim Drake]] had a car in ComicBook/{{Robin}} colours (he had a provisional license because of his dad's disability) called the Redbird.
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* DependingOnTheArtist, Comicbook/{{Hawkeye}}'s [[HoverBike Sky-Cycle]] is sometimes the same shade of purple as his costume, and maybe even patterned with "H"s or arrows.
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* ''VideoGame/ANNOMutationem'': At Skopp City, Ann can trade [[CollectionSidequest Cyber Nekos]] for an optional vehicle called the Macaron Cat Mobile, an AllegedCar that's based on a fish beggar statue in the southern region.
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%%* The vehicles in ''VideoGame/MarioKart: Double Dash!!'' and subsequent games, which tend to stretch the "kart" aspect of ''Mario Kart'' a bit much.
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%%** You don't need a license to drive a sandwich.
%%** Mermaidman and Barnacle Boy have an invisible Boatmobile, as it happens.
%%** You don't need a license to drive a sandwich.
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Most of the time a CoolCar; if the character isn't supposed to be particularly enthusiastic about cars, or fabulously wealthy, or have specialized transportation needs it counts as an ImprobablyCoolCar. For a specific type of Thememobile, see {{Faceship}}. Not to be confused with the [[IncrediblyLamePun Pope Mobile]], although it is an example of this trope. May overlap with SignatureTeamTransport, AbsurdlyLongLimousine or (if there are no performance upgrades at all) RiceBurner. Compare VehicleBasedCharacterization, where the vehicle reflects the character's personality or characterization without necessarily resembling their outward theme.
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Most of the time a CoolCar; CoolCar, particularly a PimpedOutCar; if the character isn't supposed to be particularly enthusiastic about cars, or fabulously wealthy, or have specialized transportation needs it counts as an ImprobablyCoolCar. For a specific type of Thememobile, see {{Faceship}}. Not to be confused with the [[IncrediblyLamePun Pope Mobile]], although it is an example of this trope. May overlap with SignatureTeamTransport, AbsurdlyLongLimousine or (if there are no performance upgrades at all) RiceBurner. Compare VehicleBasedCharacterization, where the vehicle reflects the character's personality or characterization without necessarily resembling their outward theme.
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* Pre-retirement [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles Mr. Incredible]] had a fairly civilian-looking (from the outside, at least) car that could drive itself and change him into his costume, among other things. In ''WesternAnimation/Incredibles2'', it's retrieved from a collector and revealed to have been named "the Incredibile." The second movie also gives Elastigirl a custom motorcycle that can split apart in the middle to take advantage of her stretchy powers.
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* Pre-retirement [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles ''Franchise/TheIncredibles'': As [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles1 the first film]] shows, pre-retirement Mr. Incredible]] Incredible had a fairly civilian-looking (from the outside, at least) car that could drive itself and change him into his costume, among other things. In ''WesternAnimation/Incredibles2'', it's retrieved from a collector and revealed to have been named "the Incredibile." Incredibile". The second movie also gives Elastigirl a custom motorcycle that can split apart in the middle to take advantage of her stretchy powers.
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*** When [[spoiler:Suzaku actually becomes Zero at the end of the series however, the Lancelot Albion is actually is repainted (technically rebuilt as the original was totaled but it's basically the exact same machine) in "Zero's" color scheme and renamed the Lancelot Albion Zero. Although Suzaku decides it's overkill in Zero's new role for peace and stores it away, he replaces with the Mahoroba which is similar to the Shinkiro in design (but equipped with swords and arm shields and more capable of Suzaku's style of close range combat) and still in the usual color scheme of Zero Knightmare Frames.]]
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* According to the toyline for ''WesternAnimation/Cars2'', the Pope is, of course, a popemobile. This raises a lot of questions about Car Jesus and whether he was crucified by the Car Romans.
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* According to the toyline for ''WesternAnimation/Cars2'', [[https://pixar.fandom.com/wiki/Pope_Pinion_IV the Pope Pope]] is, of course, a popemobile.car (who is driven around by a [[https://pixar.fandom.com/wiki/Popemobile popemobile]]). This raises a lot of questions about Car Jesus and whether he was crucified by the Car Romans.
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* Music/InformationSociety had Vector, the heavily customized 1973 Plymouth Satellite Sebring featured on the cover of their 1990 album ''Hack'' and the video for "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWg-EMHPCME Think]]".
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* ''[[VideoGame/SegaSuperstars Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]'' has Sonic's blue car[[note]]officially called the "Speed Star"[[/note]]. [[FridgeLogic While the fastest thing alive using a car feels much like The Flash example]], WordOfGod [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen says that he uses it out of sportsmanship in order to have a fair race]]. ''VideoGame/LegoDimensions'' also has him say that it's for letting him rest his feet. Other characters like Tails, Knuckles, Amy and Shadow also have their own Thememobiles that they use themselves when racing.
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* ''[[VideoGame/SegaSuperstars Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]'' has Sonic's blue car[[note]]officially called the "Speed Star"[[/note]]. [[FridgeLogic While the fastest thing alive using a car feels much like The Flash example]], WordOfGod [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen says that he uses it out of sportsmanship in order to have a fair race]]. ''VideoGame/LegoDimensions'' also has him say that it's for letting him rest his feet. Other characters like Tails, Knuckles, Amy and Shadow also have their own Thememobiles that they use themselves when racing. You could also count the Eggmobile as this for Eggman, too.
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* Everyone in the ''VideoGame/TwistedMetal'' franchise has one. The one that's most recognizable, however, is Sweet Tooth, a [[BadHumorTruck souped-up ice cream truck]] with a big flaming clown-head-on-a-spring perched on top, driven by MonsterClown Needles Kane.
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* Everyone in the ''VideoGame/TwistedMetal'' franchise has one. The one that's most recognizable, however, is Sweet Tooth, a [[BadHumorTruck souped-up ice cream truck]] with a big flaming clown-head-on-a-spring perched on top, driven by MonsterClown Needles Kane. It even can transform into a mecha called Sweet Bot in some games.
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* Parodied on one occasion in ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents'', when the Sandman (played by Jackie Mason!) declares "Quick, to the Mattress-mobile!" Cut to [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/fairlyoddparents/images/4/47/Beddybye363.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20160619222042&path-prefix=en a beat-up looking delivery truck]]. "This is the Matress-mobile?" "[[SarcasmMode Oh, I'm terribly sorry.]] And your truck is ''where''?"
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* Parodied on one occasion in ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents'', when the Sandman (played by Jackie Mason!) declares "Quick, to the Mattress-mobile!" Cut to [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/fairlyoddparents/images/4/47/Beddybye363.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20160619222042&path-prefix=en a beat-up looking delivery truck]].truck. "This is the Matress-mobile?" "[[SarcasmMode Oh, I'm terribly sorry.]] And your truck is ''where''?"
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* ''Series/SesameStreet'': Zoe has a rideable toy car called the Zoemobile.
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* ''VideoGame/WarioLand4'' gives us Wario's car ([[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin called the Wario Car]]), a jalopy that comes complete with a purple paint job matching his overalls and a zigzag moustache decal on the bonnet. Said car has also made a few appearances in other games, such as ''VideoGame/MarioKartDoubleDash'' and ''VideoGame/WarioWare''.
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* ''VideoGame/WarioLand4'' gives us Wario's car ([[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin called the Wario Car]]), a jalopy that comes complete with a purple paint job matching his overalls and a zigzag moustache on the bonnet. Said car has also made a few appearances in other games, such as ''VideoGame/MarioKartDoubleDash'' and ''VideoGame/WarioWare''.
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* ''VideoGame/WarioLand4'' gives us Wario's car ([[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin called the Wario Car]]), a jalopy that comes complete with a purple paint job matching his overalls and a zigzag moustache decal on the bonnet. Said car has also made a few appearances in other games, such as ''VideoGame/MarioKartDoubleDash'' and ''VideoGame/WarioWare''.
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* ''VideoGame/WarioLand4'' gives us Wario's car ([[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin called the Wario Car]]), a jalopy that comes complete with a purple paint job matching his overalls and a zigzag moustache on the bonnet. Said car has also made a few appearances in other games, such as ''VideoGame/MarioKartDoubleDash'' and ''VideoGame/WarioWare''.
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* For the [[Franchise/SpyroTheDragon Spyro & Friends]] Grand Prix, ''VideoGame/CrashTeamRacingNitroFueled'' added in a pair of karts themed after two characters: the Spyromobile for Spyro and the Gnasty Ride for Gnasty Gnorc. The Gasmoxia GP also makes the Velo Chopper[[note]]the kart that the bosses used in ''VideoGame/CrashNitroKart''[[/note]] into this for Emperor Velo, complete with a "V" insignia on the bonnet.
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* For the [[Franchise/SpyroTheDragon Spyro & Friends]] Grand Prix, ''VideoGame/CrashTeamRacingNitroFueled'' added in a pair of karts themed after two characters: the Spyromobile for Spyro and the Gnasty Ride for Gnasty Gnorc. The Gasmoxia GP also makes the Velo Chopper[[note]]the kart that the bosses used in ''VideoGame/CrashNitroKart''[[/note]] ''VideoGame/CrashNitroKart'' used[[/note]] into this for Emperor Velo, complete with a "V" insignia on the bonnet.