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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… If you know anything about the Toyota Supra, you’re probably familiar with…     Genre: Action Director: F. Gary Gray Producers: Neil H. Moritz,…     The Fate of…

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Cars You Didn't Know Were in “The Godfather”

Photo: Sicnag via CC When you think of “The Godfather,” the first thing that’s likely to pop into your head is Marlon Brando’s Vito Corleone sitting in a dimly lit room, saying something like, “You come into my house, on the day my daughter is to be married…” But if you look a little closer,…

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Vehicular Viewing: New to Streaming for August 2021

Love all things automotive? Check out these car-related movies and television shows coming to Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO Max, and Disney Plus in August. With summer winding down, there’s no better time to settle in and find something new on your favorite streaming service. Silverado Showdown: Find out how Chevrolet’s bestselling truck beats the competition…

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hollywood Archives

Have you ever watched a movie or TV show and heard the… Hollywood history is filled to bursting with memorable vehicles that have inspired… Way back in 2017, a little movie called Baby Driver left a… The Chevrolet Suburban recently made history as the first-ever vehicle to earn… The Fast & Furious film franchise is filled…

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[VIDEO] Dhoom:3 Features Explosive BMW Motorcycle Stunts

Photo: YRF (Yash Raj Films) Here at The News Wheel, we think there are two things that don’t get enough attention from automotive news sources: motorcycles and Indian cinema. That’s why we’re always excited to come across films that combine both of these. In this case, we’re talking about the BMW motorcycles in record-breaking Dhoom:3….

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The Best Paramount Plus Movies for Auto Enthusiasts

Meet the newest heavyweight in the streaming game: Paramount Plus. Formerly known as CBS All Access, this service recently launched a major expansion. Subscribers can choose from a deep catalog of movies and television shows, along with a wide variety of live sporting events and news programs. If you love watching cars on the screen…

The Five Best Rap Songs Inspired by Cadillac

Macklemore in “White Walls” Cadillacs have long been the preferred ride of many hip-hop superstars. Everybody from Snoop Doggy Dogg to Kendrick Lamar has featured the classic automobiles in the visuals for their music. The luxury car seems like the perfect spot to relax and enjoy your favorite rap tunes. Without further ado, here’s a…

Review of Rob Cramer's 'Turbo Drift' Micro Card Game

For as many automotive racing board and card games have been made over the years, very few of them involve the white-knuckled sport of drifting. Originating on the hairpin turns of snaking Japanese roads, the high-skill motorsport holds many possibilities as simulation game. While’s it’s been recreated many times as video games, it’s much more difficult…

10 Great Foreign Films for Cinephiles Who Love Cars

It’s not surprising that American audiences think our domestic cinema has a monopoly on high-octane car movies due to hits like The Fast and the Furious. In actuality, nations around the world have produced vehicle-centric films with just as much excitement and drama as those in American theaters. Want some examples? Here are some of…

What Happened to Diamond-Star Motors?

Mitsubishi Eclipse In the 1970s, Chrysler and Mitsubishi kind of had a thing together. Chrysler bought 15% of the Mitsubishi Motors stock and began selling Mitsubishis in the US rebadged as Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth (R.I.P.). In 1985, they decided to have a kid, and they named it Diamond-Star Motors, otherwise known by enthusiasts as…

Tokyo Drift Nissan for Sale in the UK

Here’s a riddle: what’s black and gray, can perform a drift up a parking garage ramp, and is inexplicably on sale in the UK? If you guessed the 2002 Nissan 350Z driven by Drift King in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, then boy are you good. Also, possibly a witch According to the…

Fine, Let's Talk About 'Tokyo Drift'

2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT Z51 During a recent spell of sleeplessness, I decided to bite the bullet and finally start watching the “Fast & Furious” movies. The first entry was a perfectly enjoyable action romp that actually had some effective moments, and the second was basically the first one regurgitated back onto the…