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Everyone knows Paul Walker was an avid car fan, but the late actor wasn’t the only member of the Fast and the Furious family to have a penchant for cars. Sung Kang, who played the character Han in some of the movies, also has a love for cars, particularly classic Porsches. However, he also loves the Datsun 240Z, and recently he teamed up with some of his buddies to restomod an original. ALSO SEE: Corvette Chief Engineer Explains Motor Trend Z06 DNF: Video The build is being documented in a five-part series from FOX Sports, the first of which is featured here, and the completed car is on...
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Acura Bringing Ludacris' 1993 Legend And Custom ILX To SEMA 2015Many an enthusiast has graduated to bigger and better cars, only to long for their old high school or college ride. But count rapper and Fast and Furious star Ludacris as one of the few who managed to hold on to his cherished classic. CHECK OUT: ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Director...
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DiCaprio production company snags VW diesel scandal movie rightsThe Volkswagen emissions scandal is big news. Massive news, really. It's attracted the attention of everyone, and that everyone includes Hollywood, which is already working on bringing the scandal to the big screen. Appian Way productions, along with Paramount Pictures, has acquired the film rights...
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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Stars In New Ford Service Spot: VideoDwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, one of the stars of the Fast and the Furious franchise, leads a new series of commercials highlighting the Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] factory service professionals. ALSO SEE: Drones And Dunes: 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Testing: Video The first of the new spots is out, and...
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Porsche Faces Lawsuit From Paul Walker's DaughterMeadow Walker is the 16-year-old daughter of the late Paul Walker, and she is filing a lawsuit against Porsche. A 2005 Carrera GT driven by Paul's friend Roger Rodas is at the center of the suit, as it was the car in which Rodas and Walker died after Rodas lost control and crashed on November 30...
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Is The Porsche 550 Spyder James Dean Died In About To Be Found?Tomorrow, September 30, is the 60th anniversary of the death of actor James Dean in a Porsche 550 Spyder. And on the eve of that fateful day, there are rumblings the car Dean died in may about to be found—half a century after it first went missing. ALSO SEE: Porsche Faces Lawsuit From Paul...
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Jaguar Land Rover debuted a fleet of cars set to appear in the new James Bond movie Spectre at this week's 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. They'll face off against Bond's new Aston Martin DB10 when Spectre opens this fall. The most eye-catching part of the lineup is easily the Jaguar C-X75, which will be piloted by the villain Hinx (played by Dave Bautista) in the movie. The car has already been spotted on location in Rome, for what will apparently be a nighttime chase scene through the city's streets. WATCH: 2017 Jaguar F-Pace Preview Video The C-X75's story has enough intrigue to fill a spy...
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Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Signed By George W. Bush Helps Raise $885k For CharityA 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 driven and signed by former President George W. Bush was part of the Gooding & Company auction held during last month’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has confirmed that the final selling price of the car was a...
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AT&T's New Car-Based Wi-Fi Must Be Plugged Into OBD II PortNeither aftermarket or OEM car-based Wi-Fi systems are particularly new. We had great results testing a system during the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance back in 2012, and the public's growing unease with being offline has ensured plenty more choices have cropped up in the years since. ALSO SEE...
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More McConaughey In Latest Lincoln MKX Ad: VideoLincoln's pensive, zen-like commercials featuring Matthew McConaughey have been ripe for mockery. The high-water mark is unquestionably the brilliant Saturday Night Live parody featuring Jim Carrey, which makes it hard to watch the originals without snickering. But finding other takes isn't...
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Joe Rogan Enters Jay Leno's Garage With His 1965 Corvette: VideoIf you're a fan of Jay Leno's Garage, you're in for a treat today. The comedian and car collector has invited Joe Rogan into his garage. Rogan is also a comedian as well as a commentator for the UFC. A huge car guy, Rogan has brought his 1965 Chevrolet Corvette for Jay to inspect before the pair...
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Jeremy Clarkson to earn top bucks for Amazon-produced "Top Gear" rivalNow that Amazon has struck a deal to bring the Top Gear trio back to work, the world is waiting to see just what the crew can produce. We're even more curious now that we know just how much money is being dumped in the laps of the team. The entirety of the deal is worth around $250 million, and...
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It seems that the Dark Knight has been tapped to portray il Commendatore. Christian Bale is reported by Deadline to be lined up to portray Enzo Ferrari in another biopic about the legendary race team owner and automaker. We put race team owner first, because that was Enzo's largest passion over the course of his 90-year life. Previously, it was Robert De Niro making headlines over an Enzo Ferrari biopic. This picture has been in the works for decades now. Enzo himself died in 1988, and a movie about his life has been a Hollywood dream ever since. For a long time, it was set to be a passion...
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Steve McQueen's 1952 Chevy Pickup Listed On eBaySteve McQueen was the "King of Cool" in the 1960s and early '70s. Men wanted to be him, women wanted to be with him, and cars wanted to be driven by him. McQueen's style went beyond his acting. He made being a car guy mainstream, and many of us love him for that alone. ALSO SEE: 2016 Dodge Hellcats...
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Chris Brown First To Take Delivery Of 500-HP Rezvani Beast: VideoIt was only in June that Californian startup Rezvani finalized specs for its first product, the Ariel Atom-based Beast track car, but the company has already managed to secure a celebrity owner: Chris Brown. The singer’s choice of cars is about as varied as his wardrobe, with everything from...
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Possible Donald Trump-Owned Acura NSX Found On eBayDonald Trump is having a grand old time bloviating across the country about how Mexican immigrants are problematic, women he doesn't like are dogs and pigs, and John McCain isn't a war hero. It's all part of a calculated marketing effort known as his presidential campaign. It may have the...
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Don Draper's Cadillac Sells For $48,980The 1965 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Don Draper drove on the AMC hit series Mad Men has just sold at auction, where the final bid came in at $48,980. We know, we know, you thought Don gave the car away to a budding con man in the show's penultimate episode, either to shed material goods or help put a...
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BMW Deftly Driven In Anger For Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (Video)Whatever your opinions on Tom Cruise, you have to admit that the dude gives his all when it comes to his films. He prefers to do his own stunts, which is both quite dangerous and delightful for any director that works with him. It's dangerous because you don't want to be the man helming the project...
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Turntable legend Grandmaster Flash might be one of the most recognizable figures in New York City's hip-hop community. But that didn't stop a parking lot attendant from giving his 2014 Dodge Charger to a random stranger. MUST WATCH: This Woman Drives The World’s Fastest Charger SRT Hellcat: Video According to the 57-year-old musical pioneer's Instagram account, on July 16 he left his car at a parking lot on West 23rd while making a trip to get his laptop repaired. When he returned two hours later, the employee on duty relayed the news that the ride was gone. While the unknown suspect...
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Chris Pratt's Triumph From 'Jurassic World' For Sale: VideoWith a box office take of over $1.5 billion, Jurassic World is already part of movie history. And now one of the blockbuster's vehicular stars is up for sale. British motorcycle company Triumph delivered three of its Scramblers for use on the shoot, and two of them are already spoken for. Chris...
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Clarkson’s Final Top Gear Test Track Lap Done In Ferrari 488 GTBLate last week, Jeremy Clarkson let it be known that he had driven his final lap on the famous Top Gear Test Track, the 1.75-mile loop at the old Dunsfold Aerodrome in the U.K., and that he had used one of three cars—either a Mercedes-AMG GT, Ferrari LaFerrari or 488 GTB. It’s now been...
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Here’s Deadmau5’s McLaren P1 After A Little Customization WorkLate last year, Deadmau5 confirmed via Twitter that he was one of the 375 lucky people to have been promised a McLaren P1. After taking delivery earlier this year, the Canadian DJ and Uber driver took the supercar to vehicle customizer Sekanskin in his home town of Toronto, and the results are...
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Clarkson’s Last Lap On Top Gear Track Done In Either A LaFerrari, 488 GTB Or Mercedes-AMG GTWith Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May set to star in a new show at a rival broadcaster, it means the BBC’s Top Gear will never be the same again. It also means that Clarkson and his cohorts will—most likely—never be testing cars again on the famous Top Gear Test...
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John McEnroe Serves Up Wimbledon Taxi Duty In New Jaguar XE: VideoWhen you want to arrive in style at Wimbledon, one way to do so is by hiring a high-end taxi service. A pair of gents did just that and were pleasantly surprised to be picked up in the all-new Jaguar XE. After a short bit in the car, the driver stated that he needed to stop for a second. He stepped...
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