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The 5 craziest car-toons: From Wacky Races to Inspector Gadget

We love cars. We love cartoons. So we're head-over-heels for cartoons with cars in them. Here's 5 of the best..

Transformers was a massive box office hit. More importantly, it had cool cars that could talk in it.

Transformers was a massive box office hit. More importantly, it had cool cars that could talk in it.

Image courtesy: Hasbro

Transformers

Before Megan Fox and Shia LeBouf were running around in tight tops dodging CGI missiles, Optimus Prime and co. were busy saving the world from the Decepticon in this true animated classic from the 80s.


Wacky races Image courtesy: Warner Bros. Television Distribution

Wacky Races

Dastardy & Mutley, Penelope Pitstop, Peter Perfect and the Ant Hill Mob .. we loved the wackiness. Did they ever catch the pigeon though?


The Flintstones Image courtesy: Boomerang from Cartoon Network

The Flintstones

The original eco-car, Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble had more fuel efficiency than an electric car rolling down a hill. We all wanted one of these when we were 5, didn't we? The breaks could do with some improvement, though.


Scooby Doo Mystery Machine Image courtesy: Warner Bros. Animation

Scooby Doo (and Scrappy too!!)

This pimped-out, psychedelic VW has seen more haunted houses than we've had hot dinners. They'd have gotten away with it too if it hadn't have been for those pesky kids!


Inspector Gadget Image courtesy: Warner Bros. Animation

Inspector Gadget

Go go gadget arms. Go go gadget legs. Go go gadget mobile. Inspector Gadget, Penny and .. whatever the dog was called .. used to rove all over the place solving crimes in this sleek sports car.

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