EXCLUSIVE: ‘The Fate of the Furious’ Music Video feat. Pitbull, J Balvin, and Camila Cabello
The anticipation of the upcoming film in The Fast and the Furious franchise is incredibly high, with the newest addition to the series coming out in April. The Fate of the Furious is the eighth installment of the supercharged car films and features some new faces this time around, including none other than Dwayne “The […]
Oil Your Muscles and Speak in a Growly Voice, Because You Can Rent Xander Cage’s Pontiac GTO
As “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage” plays in theaters across the country (and potentially gets me in trouble for not writing out the full title when Googling it at work), whether you like the movie or think it’s the normal dumb stuff there is one thing that everyone can agree on: that Pontiac GTO […]
Did Vin Diesel’s ‘The Fate of the Furious’ Speech Video Just Leak the Dodge Demon?
Vin Diesel is a man born to star in movies about fast cars. Even his last name is “Diesel”! Mr. Diesel is currently set to star in one of the most anticipated sequels of the year, and I’m not talking about XXX: Return of Xander Cage. The eighth installment of The Fast and the Furious […]
Review of Fast & Fhtagn: A Game of Cthulhoid Street Racing
The Lovecraftian racing game that challenges your sanity
In board game stores today, you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a game that utilizes H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos. Whether it’s in appropriately dark homage (like Eldritch Horror) or campy parody (like Unspeakable Words), it seems like this “crazy” theme is compatible with every type of tabletop game. It’s no surprise that we’ve […]
Kate McKinnon and Her Kia Sedona Are the Real Stars of ‘Office Christmas Party’
I wanted so much for this year’s new adult Christmas comedy, Office Christmas Party, to be as funny, if not funnier, than last year’s standout The Night Before. And with an amazing lead and supporting cast, which included the likes of Jason Bateman, T.J. Miller, Olivia Munn, Jennifer Aniston, Kate McKinnon, Vanessa Bayer, Jillian Bell, […]
1972 Ford Maverick Gets New Life with the Help of Fast & Furious Actor
The rear-wheel drive Maverick is a classic car from Ford’s golden age that shouldn’t be forgotten–and what better way to honor the late sedan than with a makeover for this year’s SEMA Show? Earlier this month at the 2016 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Fast and Furious actor Sung Kang (who played Han) revealed his Project Underdog, […]
Why Are There Fewer and Fewer Cars with Manual Transmissions?
The other day, I wrote an article that gave a basic explanation of the purpose of gears. I wanted to write it because in my experience, many people were not cognizant of their purpose as a result of exclusively driving cars with automatic transmissions. It’s well known that in the United States, automatic cars are […]
Video Supercut Shows Every Single Shift in the “Fast & Furious” Franchise
Have you ever wondered just how many times someone shifts gears in the Fast & Furious franchise? No, not at all? You’re a bit too busy to spend time contemplating such an inane question, you say? Well, luckily, someone out there with a less demanding schedule than yourself not only had time to ponder how […]
Today’s Your Last Day to Watch “2 Fast 2 Furious” on Netflix, So Go Do That
They say you should live each day like it’s your last, because one day it will be. Well, if you’ve always dreamed of watching the first sequel in the Fast and Furious film franchise, but have still never gotten around to it, then today is your day of reckoning—the movie is leaving Netflix on September […]
‘Furious 8’ Gets Ice Road Ready with Some Awesome Cars
We already know that part of Furious 8, the newest installment for The Fast and the Furious franchise, is going to take place in Cuba. With this type of location, it’s easy to assume that there’s going to be a whole lot of vintage cars racing around the streets of this island. After all, the […]
‘Furious 8’ Uses $17 Million Worth of Cars for Single Scene
The Fast and the Furious franchise is popular for a few reasons. It’s got the makings of any good action movie with plenty of explosions and amazingly fast—and drool-worthy—vehicles. Because of these explosions and action scenes, it can be easy to forget that the first film in the franchise actually focused mostly on street racing. […]
Dwayne Johnson Threatens to “Disrupt” the “Fast and Furious” Franchise with his Odd Facial Hair
Do you smell what the successful star of film and television formerly known as “The Rock” is growing? Yeah, that’s right… it’s the stench of disruptive facial hair. Speaking of Which: Learn how to remove unwanted odors from your car Dwayne Johnson recently took to Instagram to post a photograph of himself dressed as his […]
See the Original “Fast and the Furious” Movie in Theatres on June 22
Lovers of carsploitation classics, rejoice: the original The Fast and the Furious movie will be returning to theaters for one night only on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. The improbably popular car flick—which starred Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, and the late Paul Walker—is getting a special rerelease in celebration of its 15th anniversary. Watch The Fast […]
Charlize Theron Joins Cast of ‘Furious 8’ As New Villain
There are few women in the industry that are as versatile as Charlize Theron. Despite the fact that the South African native is stunningly beautiful, she’s performed in a myriad of roles, ranging from the evil queen in Snow White and the Huntsman to Will Smith’s wife in the action comedy Hancock. And, thanks to […]
Initial D Toyota AE86 Comes to Virtual Reality
The world of simulation racing is a relatively small one, but now that the first generation of virtual reality devices is finally on the market, it’s easier than ever to sit at the computer and feel as though you’ve stepped into a real car. In fact, though they are meant to be used with a […]
8 Best Film Scores to Inspire Your Inner Racer
Epic driving music suggestions for the film junkie in all of us
No matter what you’re doing, life is better with a soundtrack. It adds excitement, emotion, drama, and an epic quality to those mundane daily tasks. That certainly applies to driving, whether navigating traffic during your commute or traversing empty country roads. What better way to make you feel as if you’re driving in a movie […]
Fast & Furious: Full Throttle Board Game Review
Can the blockbuster film franchise be adapted into a high-octane board game?
Back in the day, dice-rolling, token-moving board games were everywhere, and that seemed like the only way to adapt movies into competitive family fare. Superman, The Goonies, Candyman–it didn’t matter who the film’s audience was: its game had to be formulaic enough to encourage the most easily-confused people to participate. Then we entered this renaissance […]
8 Celebrities Who Died in Car Related Incidents Since 2010
Car accidents rank as the 9th leading cause of death in the world, according to the Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT). Every year, approximately 1.3 million people die as a result of car collisions globally, which averages out to 3,287 automotive-related deaths per day. The losses of life are felt by the victim’s […]