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    There is a story by Dahl set inside a motor vehicle which is pulled over for speeding. It's a slick comedy called The Hitch-hiker"

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    On the Road and Sanctuary

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    I've just remembered that "The Orchard Keeper" has several scenes/ incidents taking place in or around motor vehicles. Some good description of vehicles on lonely roads at night.

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    If I remember correctly, there's a long driving scene in the beginning of Updike's Rabbit Run.

    Oh, and I'm surprised no one mentioned The Wind in the Willows. Mr Toad, the original boy-racer, gets 20 years for joyriding!

    EDIT: Oh, they did. Serves me right for not paying proper attention to the op...
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    I keep thinking of Great Gatsby

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    I think Duel by Richard Matheson is pretty much one big car/truck chase, right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bibliophile79 View Post
    I think Duel by Richard Matheson is pretty much one big car/truck chase, right?
    Yep. Great movie, too.
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