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 Ben Parker

ICYMI: Vin Diesel Didn’t Sing at the MTV Movie & TV Awards

ICYMI: Vin Diesel Didn’t Sing at the MTV Movie & TV Awards

The Fast and the Furious star accepted a special award on behalf of the cast

Over the weekend, your favorite Allstate spokesman and Workaholics star Adam DeVine hosted the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards. It was truly a star-studded event, from the adolescent cast of Stranger Things to mega movie stars like Emma Watson and Hugh Jackman in attendance. What’s the Difference? Used vs. CPO: Get the info before […]

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Pennzoil Celebrates the Dodge Viper Legacy with “The Last Viper” Short Film

Pennzoil Celebrates the Dodge Viper Legacy with “The Last Viper” Short Film

Pennzoil teamed up with creative agency JWT and stunt driver Rhys Millen to send the Dodge Viper off on one last ride

For the past 25 years, the Dodge Viper has played a critical role in the automotive world. Few other American-produced cars have even come close to setting the same performance records as the Viper. Of course, all good things must eventually come to an end, and 2017 marks the official end of the Dodge Viper. […]

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The Demon You Know: The Dodge Demon is Finally Revealed

The Demon You Know: The Dodge Demon is Finally Revealed

With a quarter-mile time of 9.65 seconds, the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is officially the fastest quarter-mile production car in the world

Three months ago, the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon was first announced to the world. Twelve weeks and 14 teaser videos later, the Demon has finally crawled out of the pits of Hades in order to make its way onto the drag strip. A drag strip that it is banned from competing on. For you see, […]

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Car News In the Rearview: Trump Kicks Off the Eco-Wars

Car News In the Rearview: Trump Kicks Off the Eco-Wars

Hello, and welcome back once more to In the Rearview, where I, your benevolent local car journalist-y dude, bring you a digest of the past week’s top car news in bite-sized form. Two weeks ago, the nation was rocked as President Donald Trump egregiously and audaciously did exactly what he said he was going to […]

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Subaru Sends Modified WRX STI Vehicle Down the World’s Oldest Bobsled Run

Subaru Sends Modified WRX STI Vehicle Down the World’s Oldest Bobsled Run

Piloted by British Rally Champion Mark Higgins, the Subaru WRX STI successfully navigated the twists and turns of the Swiss bobsled track

After making an appearance at the 87th Geneva Motor Show, most automakers packed up their vehicles and left Switzerland, presumably to prepare for the next auto show. However, Subaru decided to take a more scenic route, traveling through the legendary Swiss Alps. Subaru’s destination was St. Mortiz, Switzerland, a village famous for hosting the Winter […]

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Did Dodge Just Reveal the Dodge Demon’s Horsepower?

Did Dodge Just Reveal the Dodge Demon’s Horsepower?

When it comes to the horsepower of the Dodge Demon, 757 would appear to be the lucky number

So far, the teaser videos for the Dodge Demon have only revealed small tidbits of information surrounding Dodge’s new performance vehicle. However, intentionally or not, this week’s Dodge Demon video just unleashed the largest amount of information so far, especially if you know where to look. In fact, the teaser may have just revealed the […]

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Scott Eastwood Named as the Face of the 2017 BMW 5 Series

Scott Eastwood Named as the Face of the 2017 BMW 5 Series

The highly-anticipated 2017 BMW 5 Series is set to arrive at dealerships early next month. As such, BMW has begun to create additional excitement for the vehicle in the days leading up to its release. With the 5 Series being seen as a young and exciting new vehicle, BMW wanted a spokesperson who was equally as young […]

 Zachary Berry

Jimmy Fallon Races Through New York in Bizarre New Universal Studios Ride

Jimmy Fallon Races Through New York in Bizarre New Universal Studios Ride

Will Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon, the latest attraction from Universal Studios, lead the pack or simply burn out in the theme park race?

Back in 2009, Disney was unsurprisingly the king of the hill when it came to theme parks. According to data collected by the Themed Entertainment Association, the Magic Kingdom was the most-visited theme park in the world, with a recorded 17,233,000 visitors. Even the least-visited theme park at Walt Disney World, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, still […]

 Aaron Widmar

10 Most Popular Cars from Japanese Anime

10 Most Popular Cars from Japanese Anime

The vibrant, kinetic style of Japanese animation is the perfect form for depicting the emotion of driving. From thrilling, high-speed races to tense, emotionally-jarring confrontations, automobiles are an integral part of hand-drawn storytelling. Just as anime shows and movies are filled with colorful human (and animal) characters, so are there many unforgettable cars that are […]

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New Toyota Supra Mule Car Looks Even More Like FT-1 Concept

New Toyota Supra Mule Car Looks Even More Like FT-1 Concept

Ever since the Toyota FT-1 Concept was first unveiled in 2014 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, rumors have circulated that it might serve as the visual platform upon which a hypothetical Toyota Supra successor would be based. As we recently found out, that successor definitely seems to be on its way […]

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New ‘Monster Trucks’ Film Puts Twist on Coming of Age Story

New ‘Monster Trucks’ Film Puts Twist on Coming of Age Story

Every once in awhile, the movie industry puts out an iconic movie about cars. Films like the Fast & the Furious franchise, Herbie the Love Bug, and—for those comedy lovers out there—Talladega Nights remind us why we love cars so much. Then, there are those car films that leave you sitting there, scratching your head. […]

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520,000-mile Toyota Supra is Still Going

520,000-mile Toyota Supra is Still Going

The fourth-generation Toyota Supra is known as perhaps one of the most reliable sports cars ever made. It’s one of the reasons that even years after it has gone out of production, it remains so sought after that its value is appreciating. What’s most surprising about the Supra’s reliability is that sports cars are generally […]

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What Happened to the Toyota Supra Successor?

What Happened to the Toyota Supra Successor?

Back in early 2014, gearheads everywhere rejoiced when Toyota renewed the long-lost “Supra” trademark among rumors of the discontinued sports car being revamped for a new generation of speedsters. Since then, we have heard plenty of rumors, but more than two years later, we still don’t have a Supra successor. Our last update on the […]

 Patrick Grieve

“Jason Bourne” Stunt Driver Takes 2016 Chevy Camaro SS for a Hair-raising Ride on Dubai Runway

“Jason Bourne” Stunt Driver Takes 2016 Chevy Camaro SS for a Hair-raising Ride on Dubai Runway

There’s a lot to like about the new sixth-generation 2016 Chevy Camaro. Of the many stats it can boast, though, none have been as dramatically illustrated as its ability to go from zero to 100 mph and back again in just 313 meters—thanks to this new video from Chevrolet Arabia. Titled #Zero100Zero, this two-minute promotional […]

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Nissan GT-R Shatters Drifting Record

Nissan GT-R Shatters Drifting Record

Nissan takes drifting very seriously. Japan was one of the first countries to fully embrace drifting as a sport instead of a driving error, and the drift culture is strong enough for it to warrant its own installment in The Fast and the Furious franchise. The automaker wasn’t happy enough with being good at drifting, however. […]

 Aaron Widmar

Famous 500 Card Game Review: “The World’s Smallest Car Racing Game”

Famous 500 Card Game Review: “The World’s Smallest Car Racing Game”

    To simulate the excitement of an auto race on a miniature scale, you might assume that you need a lot of components–a big racing board, model cars, die, dozens of cards, and a big rule book. But, the pocket-sized Famous 500 card game proves that successful tabletop racing is more about the technique than the components. […]

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[VIDEOS] R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R Is the Latest Sports Car to Crash at Nürburgring

[VIDEOS] R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R Is the Latest Sports Car to Crash at Nürburgring

Nicknamed the “Green Hell” by racing legend Jackie Stewart, the Nürburgring Motorsports Complex in Germany is no stranger to drama. It is the very racetrack where legendary F1 driver Niki Lauda almost burned to death in a fiery crash back in 1976, and just last year an Audi SQ7 prototype tasted the track’s wall. Now a […]

 Aaron Widmar

INDYCAR Unplugged – Motor Racing Board Game Review

INDYCAR Unplugged – Motor Racing Board Game Review

    For as many NASCAR board games that have been released over the years, it’s surprising that IndyCar racing hasn’t received the same attention–especially since the motorsport has been around for a hundred years. One of the few tabletop racing games that embraces American Championship car racing is the colorful, family-oriented INDYCAR Unplugged from Good Ole Games. The […]