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 Patrick Grieve

Man Uses Laser Cutter to Create Vin Diesel-Shaped Ham Sandwich

Man Uses Laser Cutter to Create Vin Diesel-Shaped Ham Sandwich

There seems to be an emerging trend of people attempting to pay tribute to the stars of the Fast and Furious franchise (not that you’ll hear us complaining about it, mind you). First, two very chill and righteous dudes attended a city council meeting in San Clemente, California, to advocate for the building of a […]

 Ben Parker

EXCLUSIVE: ‘The Fate of the Furious’ Music Video feat. Pitbull, J Balvin, and Camila Cabello

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 […]

 Patrick Grieve

Today’s Your Last Day to Watch “2 Fast 2 Furious” on Netflix, So Go Do That

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 […]

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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 […]

 Patrick Grieve

See the Original “Fast and the Furious” Movie in Theatres on June 22

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 […]

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8 Celebrities Who Died in Car Related Incidents Since 2010

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 […]

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Universal Studios Orlando to Welcome ‘Fast and Furious: Supercharged’ Ride in 2017

Universal Studios Orlando to Welcome ‘Fast and Furious: Supercharged’ Ride in 2017

Universal's New Blockbuster Ride to Replace Disaster! and Beetlejuice Graveyard Revue

The year 2015 has been big for the Fast and Furious franchise. Despite the loss of leading man Paul Walker, the latest entry in the series–the box office hit Furious 7–has continued to grow the popularity and profit of the nitrous-fueled films. In response to this success, Universal Studios Orlando Resort–which had three vehicles from the […]

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Wiz Khalifa Takes A 2014 Dodge Viper SRT For A Spin In The ‘See You Again’ Music Video

Wiz Khalifa Takes A 2014 Dodge Viper SRT For A Spin In The ‘See You Again’ Music Video

With the enormous amount of weed rapper Wiz Khalifa said he smokes daily, it’s probably a good thing he doesn’t actually drive any of the awesome rides featured in the “See You Again” music video. The song, which is currently No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, is a tribute to the late actor Paul […]

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The Fast and The Furious Supra Sells for $185K

<em>The Fast and The Furious</em> Supra Sells for $185K

Last month, right at the height of the fever pitch surrounding Furious 7, it was revealed that the 1993 Toyota Supra driven by Paul Walker’s character in the original 2001 film would be going up for auction at the May 12-17 Mecum Car Auction in Indianapolis. The auction has come to pass, and the Supra […]

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Audi Hits the Big Screen in Avengers: Age of Ultron

Audi Hits the Big Screen in <em>Avengers: Age of Ultron</em>

Dodge may have had the upper hand when it came to Furious 7, starring Vin Diesel and the late Paul Walker, but it was Audi who scored big in Avengers: Age of Ultron, the latest movie from the Marvel world. Audi has an exclusive auto-brand promotion with the film, meaning that, while other cars may […]

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Vin Diesel Confirms Furious 8 Release Date: April 14, 2017

Vin Diesel Confirms <em>Furious 8</em> Release Date: April 14, 2017

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 $1 billion marker in its initial release, having climbed to that point in just 17 days. […]

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Can You Match These 10 Vehicles to their Classic Car Movies?

Can You Match These 10 Vehicles to their Classic Car Movies?

Our friends across the pond, TheCarPeople, recently conducted a survey to find out what the United Kingdom’s ten favorite (er, “favourite”) driving films are. They’ve also given us this nifty gif, which features an iconic vehicle from each carsploitation flick that was chosen. Can you match each car to the movie it came from? Make […]

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You Can Buy the ’93 Supra From The Fast & The Furious

You Can Buy the ’93 Supra From <em>The Fast & The Furious</em>

Today, Furious 7 is the fastest film to reach $1 billion international gross and is already one of the top 10 highest-grossing films of all-time. In a year where sequels to mega-franchises like Star Wars, The Avengers, Jurassic Park, Terminator, and 007 are all on the slate, Furious 7 is the stage-setter for their success […]

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Guess How Many Cars Were Destroyed in the Making of Furious 7

Guess How Many Cars Were Destroyed in the Making of <em>Furious 7</em>

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 […]

 Patrick Grieve

Furious 7 is the Fastest, Furiousest, Sevenest F&F Film Yet

<em>Furious 7</em> is the Fastest, Furiousest, Sevenest F&F Film Yet

It’s been almost 14 years since the original The Fast and the Furious hit theatres in June of 2001, and the series has changed considerably since then. Not in its sensibilities, which are still wonderfully juvenile, but in its ambitions. In the first film, Vin Diesel and his posse of elite street racers were getting […]

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Iggy Azalea’s Furious 7 Cameo is Fast, But Not Furious

Iggy Azalea’s Furious 7 Cameo is Fast, But Not Furious

Last year, Fast and Furious franchise star Vin Diesel let it slip that pop singer Iggy Azalea, famous for her song “Fancy,” would be making a special appearance in Furious 7, which hit theatres last Friday and had an explosive opening weekend at the box office. But until we actually got to plant our butts […]

 Timothy Moore

Counting All the Furious 7 Box Office Records

Counting All the <em>Furious 7</em> Box Office Records

Spoiler Alert: There are a lot

Furious 7 is the latest film in the Fast and Furious franchise, opening on Friday, April 3rd. To no one’s surprise, the seventh installment in the films series totally dominated at the box office, but perhaps even more than most of us expected. Read More: Furious 7 Features a Helluva Lotta Dodge The film, which […]

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Vin Diesel: Furious 7 “Will Win Best Picture”

Vin Diesel: <em>Furious 7</em> “Will Win Best Picture”

This week has certainly been a week of bold predictions. First, Canadian-born Ted Cruz announced himself as first man to unsuccessfully throw his hat into the 2016 Presidential race—a move that he supported deftly by failing to secure ownership of tedcruz.com. Then, the Fresno Grizzlies announced “the boldest promotion in the history of sports” by proclaiming […]