Tropescilloscope: Car Fu

Using a vehicle as a weapon. (read more at tvtropes.org)

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Gratuitous English Evil Sounds Deep Moment Killer Exact Words Historical In-Joke Catapult Nightmare Improbable Infant Survival aka: Infant Immortality And Starring Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep" Author Appeal Sir Swears-a-Lot Red Eyes, Take Warning Crucified Hero Shot Dissonant Serenity Genre Throwback The Ace Kids Are Cruel Face–Heel Turn Race Against the Clock Evil Cannot Comprehend Good Death Seeker Chekhov's Gun Narrator Deal with the Devil The Chick Unspoken Plan Guarantee Earn Your Happy Ending Here We Go Again! 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