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Furious 7 is Now the Highest Grossing Movie in Chinese History

<em>Furious 7</em> is Now the Highest Grossing Movie in Chinese History

Furious 7, a film that finally answers the question “Why are there no good roles for bald men?” has been tearing it up at the box office lately. And nowhere is the action-heavy carsploitation flick more popular than in China, where it has grossed a whopping $325.8 million in just 15 days. That haul already […]

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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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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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Vin Diesel Says Fast & Furious 8 Will Be ‘From Paul’

Vin Diesel Says <em>Fast & Furious 8</em> Will Be ‘From Paul’

The dust is still settling from the hype of Furious 7, which hit theatres on April 3rd and broke a number of box office records in just its first weekend, but already, the cast and crew is looking forward to the all but confirmed Fast and Furious 8, which would be the first film in […]

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Nissan Skyline GT-R Driven by Paul Walker in Fast & Furious is For Sale

Nissan Skyline GT-R Driven by Paul Walker in <i>Fast & Furious</i> is For Sale

Furious 7 has been a huge success at the box office, with flocks of auto enthusiasts and regular movie-goers alike coming to see the final Fast & Furious movie to star the late Paul Walker, who was tragically killed in a car crash on November 30th, 2013. The Nissan Skyline GT-R pictured above was used […]

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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 […]

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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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Drive Dom Toretto’s Charger R/T Via the Furious 7 Car Pack for Forza Horizon 2

Drive Dom Toretto’s Charger R/T Via the <em>Furious 7</em> Car Pack for <em>Forza Horizon 2</em>

While I wouldn’t recommend hopping inside a 1970 Charger R/T and parachuting out of a C-130, I still believe everyone should experience some of the Fast & Furious franchise cars the way the film’s stars have—fast and furiously. Now is your chance with the Furious 7 car pack for Forza Horizon 2, which is available […]

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Hulk Mobile VW Touran from Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift at Universal Studios

Hulk Mobile VW Touran from <i>Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift</i> at Universal Studios

This beastly 2005 Volkswagen Touran is tearing itself apart!

Throughout the franchise’s history, The Fast and the Furious has had its ups and downs. While Tokyo Drift certainly wasn’t the strongest installment in the series, it featured one of the most unique vehicles in the 15-year legacy: the Hulk Mobile. The metallic green 2005 Volkswagen Touran (Typ 1T) minivan featured some crazy custom styling […]

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Cody Walker, Brother of Paul Walker, Comments on Furious 7

Cody Walker, Brother of Paul Walker, Comments on <em>Furious 7</em>

“Paul would be proud”

When Paul Walker died at 40 in a tragic car accident in November of 2013, the seventh installment in the Fast and Furious franchise was still in the filming stage. After taking time to grieve and process, the cast, crew, and Walker’s family ultimately decided that the show must go on, and they finished filming […]

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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 […]

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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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3 Cars from ‘Furious 7’ on Display at Universal Studios Orlando

3 Cars from ‘Furious 7’ on Display at Universal Studios Orlando

The Fast and Furious franchise exhibits fantastic cars in Florida

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 the company, it’s not a surprise that Universal is promoting the release of […]

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Vin Diesel Drives a DeLorean in Fast to the Future Trailer

Vin Diesel Drives a DeLorean in Fast to the Future Trailer

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. […]

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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 […]

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[VIDEO] “Furious 7” C-130 Plane Drop Used Actual Cars Falling from an Actual Plane

[VIDEO] “Furious 7” C-130 Plane Drop Used Actual Cars Falling from an Actual Plane

Just when you thought the Fast & Furious franchise couldn’t get any more badass (Fast and Furious 6 used an actual tank, after all), the crew goes and pulls a stunt as twisted as parachuting cars out of an airplane. You’ve probably seen the clip we’re referring to in previews for the upcoming Furious 7 […]

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Furious 7, Due Out April 3rd, Features a Helluva Lotta Dodge

<em>Furious 7</em>, Due Out April 3rd, Features a Helluva Lotta Dodge

Dodge partners with Atlantic Records for Furious 7 music videos

Furious 7 is due out in theatres on April 3rd, less than a month away. Whether you’re a diehard Fast and Furious fan or not, the film is one to watch out for, if only to see Paul Walker’s last artistic endeavor before his untimely passing. (Walker tragically passed away before Furious 7 had finished […]

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[VIDEO] Madness, World’s Fastest Hearse, Lives Up to its Billing

[VIDEO] Madness, World’s Fastest Hearse, Lives Up to its Billing

There’s an old saying that a good method of existing involves living fast, dying young, and leaving an attractive corpse. Arne Toman, the VP of AMS Performance in Chicago, took that particular adage and appended it to read “live fast, die young, leave a good-looking corpse, and get carried to the grave by a 1,000-horsepower […]