Vin Diesel will huff and puff and blow the competition away In Vin Diesel’s Fast & Furious movies, his character, Dom Toretto, is always talking about the importance of family. Now Diesel is joining a whole new family, thanks to a partnership with Dodge. Vin Diesel will be the official spokesperson for Dodge’s “Brotherhood of Muscle”…
Vin Diesel is America’s most automobile-friendly actor—not only is his last name a type of fuel, but his first name is an acronym for a vehicle’s identification number. And while we’ve seen Vin behind the wheel of tons of different sports cars over the years, we’ve never seen him drive a classic DeLorean… Until now….
Furious 7 was quite the phenomenon. Filmmakers will attempt to due it again with Furious 8. Furious 7 took the nation and world by storm when it was released on April 3rd, breaking a number of box office records in just its first weekend. It’s gone on to be Universal’s first film to hit the…
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Kia Motors will reveal an upgraded Sportage complete with new powertrain choices, exterior changes, and updated technology to European customers later this year Photo: Kia The Sportage, a global best-seller for Kia Motors, will sport an updated look, upgraded technologies, and new powertrains for the European market later this year (Q3 2018). Learn More: Driving…
2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel V6 Photo: FCA Canada The 2020 Ram 1500 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 is defying industry and truck-lovers’ expectations with impressive torque and towing ratings. With the rating of 480 lb-ft of torque, it’s the highest half-ton diesel torque rating available. And its towing capacity of 12,560 pounds also ranks as the highest…
Apple CarPlay can be a convenient but distracting perk according to a new study Photo: GMC According to new research, using a touch-screen infotainment system can be more dangerous when you’re driving than getting behind the wheel drunk. IAM RoadSmart, a UK-based driving safety charity, gets the credit for the study. Safer Travels: Learn more…
Rudolf Diesel Yesterday, September 29th, is the 103rd anniversary of a sad day: the disappearance of Rudolf Diesel, inventor of the petroleum-driven compression ignition engine, or as we know it today, the Diesel engine. Diesel’s death is seen as something of a mystery, regarded with suspicion. However, to understand the theories surrounding his death, you…
2019 Ram 3500 Proving their value outweighs that of their competitors, the Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 both drove home with a Vincentric Best Value in America award. The Ram 2500 shone in the full-size ¾-ton pickup truck segment while the Ram 3500 dominated in the full-size 1-ton pickup segment. But that isn’t the end…
Photo: David Holt The British government has announced it will ban the sale of all new gasoline- and diesel-powered cars and vans from 2040, in response to concerns that rising levels of nitrogen oxide (NOx) may pose a serious threat to public health. According to ministers, poor air quality is the biggest environmental risk to…
Waiting to turn left and creating more CO2 emissions = bad It seems that when it comes to diesels, Europe is in a rough position. Europe has long been a hotbed for diesel vehicles, where they have been historically regarded as cleaner than conventional gasoline engines, partly because they emit less CO2 (although far more…
American car buyers are intimately aware of the fact that SUVs are everywhere and selling like crazy. With gas prices kept low by a flood of Iranian oil into the market, America has gone crazy for bigger and bigger cars, prompting automakers to come out with crossover after crossover, even pressuring luxury carmaker Maserati, which…
Photo: Coolcaesar Less than a week ago, The News Wheel staff reported that the U.S. Justice Department was preparing a lawsuit to file against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles over accusations that the automaker cheated emissions testing for its diesel vehicles. It would appear that now those legal plans are coming to fruition. Earlier today, the U.S. Government…
Ford last month revealed its Transit Custom PHEV, a groundbreaking plug-in hybrid van that will offer zero-emissions driving for up to 31 miles and will deliver a maximum range of 310 miles thanks to the award-winning 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine. With the debut of the Transit Custom PHEV at the IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover,…
Diesel has really become a dirty word lately, largely thanks to the uncovering of Volkswagen’s widespread emissions test cheating in its popular diesel vehicles, leading to large-scale investigations and many, many lawsuits. Long-Term Care: Here’s what you get with Mazda’s extended warranties This is especially hard on the people of Europe, where diesel passenger cars…
The EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook: the average household will save $750 on gas in 2015 Photo by Shell, CC Gas prices are at a near six-year low, with the national average dropping an astonishing 46 cents over the course of the last month to $2.117 a gallon. With gasoline as cheap as it was in…
Photo: Michael Gray via CC Once you have the keys to your rental car in your hands, you’re free to get in the car and go. But before you do, it’s important to make sure you do a few things that could help save you unnecessary charges later. Once you get in the car, you…
The popularity of diesel engine variants seems to have exploded in recent years (or, at least, their wicks have been lighted), as people have begun to distrust the commonly used but incredibly overpriced gasoline that we begrudgingly inject into our cars at the pump on a daily basis. But is opting for a diesel engine worth…
Diesel-based powertrains have been on the decline for quite some time now.… In the post-VW-diesel-scandal world, you would be forgiven for thinking that passenger-car… Even as Volkswagen boss is predicting a “renaissance” for diesel cars, the… Utilizing diesel in passenger vehicles is definitely a controversial issue right now,… People, as a general rule, have a…
2019 Ford F-150 King Ranch Power Stroke Diesel Photo: Ford Motor Company The 2019 Ford F-150 equipped with the 3.0-liter Power Stroke Turbo Diesel V6 engine has earned the title of Best Pickup Truck in Canada for 2019 from the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada. The F-150 eked out the win in a close race against the…
Last week, the owner of Grandville, Michigan’s Dieseltec came under fire after he wrote a lengthy and borderline incoherent Facebook post that stated—among other things—that “openly gay persons” are not welcome at his shop and that he would be providing discounts to open-carrying gun owners. This was followed in short order by another long, poorly-written…
Pictured: Not the actual Vin Diesel With each passing year, the Universal Orlando Resort only grows larger and more immersive. After the addition of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal has been on the fast track to add new rides and attractions to both of its on-site theme parks, as well as its new…
Genre: Action Director: F. Gary Gray Producers: Neil H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, Michael Fottrell Theatrical Release: April 14, 2017 Cast: Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Charlize Theron, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Kurt Russell, Scott Eastwood, Helen Mirren The Fate of the Furious is by all accounts the best film in…
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…
In Vin Diesel’s Fast & Furious movies, his character, Dom Toretto, is… 2017 seems to be shaping up to be a good year for… Welcome back once more to In the Rearview, where I bring you… Genre: Action Director: F. Gary Gray Producers: Neil H. Moritz,… The Fate of the Furious…
Helen Mirren runs an impressive 1.52.8 lap during her appearance on Top Gear Last year, Helen Mirren told a Yahoo! interviewer that her “great ambition” was to star in a Fast and Furious film, adding that, “my claim to fame is I always do my own driving.” Well, the 70-year old British acting legend’s dream…
Photo: 1987599 via Pixabay License If you happen to be a human being with a pulse, odds are you’ve seen “Mad Max: Fury Road” and think it’s one of the sickest movies ever — I know I do. Now, a scientific study conducted by Money.co.uk has come along to affirm that belief, as apparently “Fury…
2014 Dodge Charger Exterior The Dodge Charger epitomizes the resurgence of unbridled American muscle. The 2014 Dodge Charger flaunts one of the most outwardly aggressive exterior designs in the industry. From its imposing front grille to its signature rear-stretching LED taillights and standard 17-inch alloy wheel, the 2014 Charger boasts unrivaled curb appeal. Related: 2014…
If you know anything about the Toyota Supra, you’re probably familiar with… If you’ve seen any of the Fast and Furious movies, you’ve no… It’s hard to believe that, over the past century, automobiles have evolved… Before The Fate of the Furious hit the big screen, I resolved… Welcome back once more to In the…
The Fate of the Furious will premiere in just a couple of days time and given that I write for a website about cars, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to put together a review—the only downside being that of the seven movies that came before it, I had seen exactly none. So last week…
“One last ride” to end your day at Universal Studios Universal Studios Florida is considered to be one of the premier family destinations in the country. Now, a famous on-screen family is making their way to the theme park in the form of Universal’s latest attraction. Universal Studios recently shared some in-depth information surrounding its upcoming…
Dress up as a vintage racecar driver for Halloween this year Photo: Garry Knight via CC Picking a clever Halloween costume that will impress your friends without costing you an arm and a leg (unless that’s the look you’re going for) can be a challenge. And going to the costume store to buy an outfit limits you…
“Back to the Future” helped make the DeLorean an Icon, but it also showcases tons of beautiful Chevrolet vehicles that set the scene and sell the timeframe.… Over Labor Day weekend, downtown Atlanta was packed with visitors for the… You know, the phrase “Father of the Year” gets thrown around quite… “Losing feels worse than…
Now that the dust is settling from all the hot action of the latest film in the Fast and Furious franchise, many people are wondering just how many cars were destroyed in the making of Furious 7, a movie that saw cars parachuting from planes, jumping from one building to another like a game of…
Dodge models have been featured in the “Fast & Furious” franchise since… “The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift” is one of the dumbest movies of all time. But, hey, the cars and the setting look pretty.… The Fast & Furious franchise is a modern blockbuster juggernaut. Having kicked… The history of cinema is no…
The 2021 Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Photo: FCA Dodge models have been featured in the “Fast & Furious” franchise since the first movie was released. To support the release of the ninth film, “F9,” Dodge has launched a new “Superpower” multi-tier marketing campaign. Shopping on a Budget: 2021 Challenger is named to 10 Coolest Cars Under $30,000…
Shaw’s Fast Attack vehicle from Furious 7 on display at Universal Studios Orlando Theme parks aren’t just for kids–and Universal Studios Orlando would be the first to tell you that. Adults need thrills too, and that’s what the Fast and Furious franchise is all about. As the film series has become a gold mine for…
First featured in the 2001 film The Fast and the Furious, the car is probably best known for making a Ferrari driver look like a punk Dodge models have been featured in the “Fast & Furious” franchise since the first movie was released. To support the release of the ninth film, “F9,” Dodge has launched…
That’s a lot of horsepower for one garage Dodge vehicles have always been featured prominently in the Fast & Furious franchise since its very inception. Therefore, the most recent announcement from Dodge isn’t really all that surprising. Dodge and The Fate of the Furious will partner for a co-branded promotional campaign. Dodge teaming up with…
The Fate of the Furious will premiere in just a… The year 2015 has been big for the Fast and Furious franchise. Despite… Shiny things are always better than non-shiny things—especially when the shiny thing… With the enormous amount of weed rapper Wiz Khalifa said he smokes… Last month, right at the height of…
Helen Mirren running a 1.52.8 lap on Top Gear It’s a great day to be alive. At least two dreams are in the process of being fulfilled, according to an interview that Dame Helen Mirren recently gave to Elle magazine, in which the 70-year-old actress confirmed that she has been cast in Fast and Furious…
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Photo: Ford Motor Company A rumor out of the Land Down Under suggests that there may be a twin-turbo V6 offered with the next-generation Ford Ranger. According to Wheels, a source at the Blue Oval’s You Yangs proving ground has confirmed the availability of the 3.0-liter Power Stroke turbo diesel and twin-turbocharged 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 for the…
Hot on the heels of the 2019 Ford Ranger being introduced in North America, Ford revealed the performance-minded and -bodied Ford Ranger Raptor in Thailand earlier this month. The Ranger Raptor is, ostensibly, a shrunk-down version of the popular F-150 Raptor, but given that full-size pickup’s awe-inspiring off-road abilities, any similarities between the two should not…
Photo: GMC The GMC Sierra HD arrives for 2024 with a redesigned look, extra capability, a deluxe new Denali Ultimate trim, and much more. Read on for more details about what’s new and different for this high-end heavy-duty truck. Reasons to Buy a Denali Truck: Get the details on GMC’s most luxurious nameplate Photo: GMC…
If you prefer diesel to power your new vehicle, you have three… The Ram 1500 has earned the title of Best Full-size Pickup in… MotorTrend has singled out the Ram Truck brand for the third year… Driving in winter can be stressful and challenging. Even if the ground… It’s a three-peat win for the Ram…
Ford says the 2023 Super Duty will be ridiculous (not in those exact terms tho) Photo: Ford Ford doubles down — possibly even triples or quadruples down — on its dominance in all things truck with the 2023 Super Duty. The next-generation Super Duty adapts some of the more popular new features of the latest…
Even in our let’s say precarious existence, there are just some things… Ford is looking to go back-to-back in Green Car Journal’s Green Truck… Ford just keeps on making its 2021 F-150 better and better. After… Back in April, Ford renamed its new hands-free driving technology BlueCruise. Fast… With the all-new 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor…
A report this month gives hope that the 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor will find its way to America Photo: Ford Word on the street is that the 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor is indeed coming to America. Just have a grain or two of salt ready before you get down to the whole rejoicing thing. Actual…
Ah, Saturday. The home of sleeping in, eating a proper cooked breakfast, and staying in your PJs until noon. If you’ve made it this far without showering, head for the couch and settle in for the day with some snacks and a cooler full of beers, because you have a whole day of exciting soccer…
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