Paul Walker
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The BMW M1 is a rare car, and this one once owned by late actor Paul Walker has a unique specification.
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Paul Walker's 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra FAM car heads to auctionCelebrity car nut Paul Walker owned a continuation example of the Shelby Cobra, and it can be yours.
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Paul Walker Lightweights collection sells for $1,205,000 at Barrett-Jackson
Many questioned Paul Walker’s choice in his BMW collection, but auction results highlights the foresight of the deceased star.
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"I Am Paul Walker" documentary released on fifth anniversary of actor's death
Five years after the passing of "Fast and Furious" star Paul Walker, Virgil Films announced the release of a longer version of its "I Am Paul Walker" documentary on Friday to honor his life and achievements. The documentary first aired on the Paramount Network this past August, but the documentary...
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First look at "I Am Paul Walker" documentary is emotion-packed
For the first time since the actor's untimely death, friends, family, and co-stars will open up about Paul Walker and his life in "I Am Paul Walker." Ahead of the documentary's debut, a new trailer shows snippets of the emotion and love people around the actor had for him. Many individuals will...
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"I Am Paul Walker" documentary premiering August 11
Five years after "Fast and the Furious" star and auto enthusiast Paul Walker's untimely death, fans will receive a closer look at his life. The Paramount Network announced Tuesday it will premiere the "I Am Paul Walker" documentary on August 11, 2018. The documentary will feature close friends...
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On September 30, 1955, James Dean, a 24-year-old actor who enjoyed racing sports cars, was driving from Los Angeles to northern California, to Salinas, just east of the Monterey Peninsula, heading to a race. His Porsche 550 Spyder was bedecked with the words “Little Bastard,” and Porsche mechanic Rolf Wütherich was in the passenger’s seat. In mid-afternoon, Dean was ticketed for speeding. A couple of hours later, he stopped at Blackwells Corner for gas, a snack and, most likely, a pack of cigarettes. A few minutes later and few miles to the west, a Ford coupe pulled...
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Cody Walker brings a Toyota Supra to Jay Leno's Garage
You're in for a special episode of “Jay Leno's Garage” today. Cody Walker, the youngest brother of the late Paul Walker, visits Jay Leno and the comedian's famous garage with a 1993 Toyota Supra. But this isn't any old Supra. It's a right-hand-drive example shipped from Japan, probably...
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"I am Paul Walker" documentary in the works by Paramount
The sudden death of "Fast and Furious" star Paul Walker left automotive enthusiasts and movie fans shocked five years ago. On Wednesday, Paramount Network announced it's working on a documentary looking at the star's rise to fame and unexpected death. Set to debut in summer 2018, the documentary...
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Paul Walker's daughter settles suit against Porsche
Two years after "Fast and Furious" star Paul Walker's death in 2013, his daughter has settled her wrongful death lawsuit against Porsche. Terms of the settlement have not been disclosed, reports The Blast. Walker's daughter, Meadow, filed the lawsuit claiming her father survived the initial crash...
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Thanks to CGI and family, Paul Walker might return in future Fast & Furious movies
Two years after a fiery, fatal car crash that claimed Paul Walker, the "Fast & Furious" franchise announced that his character may return thanks to some cinematic magic. Walker's death occurred near the end of filming "Furious 7," but shooting wasn't fully complete. Universal finished shooting...
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Dispute over Paul Walker's cars finally settled
The long-running, often bitter fight over the car collection amassed by actor Paul Walker before his death has finally come to a close. Walker's cars were illegally removed from the warehouse where he had been storing them. A warehouse worker absconded with the cars, but Walker's estate filed a...
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A judge ruled Friday that Paul Walker's daughter, Meadow, will receive $10.1 million from the estate of Roger Rodas, as part of a settlement agreement. In November of 2013 Paul Walker died in a fiery crash in a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT piloted by Rodas, a close friend and business partner. Jeff Milam, the lawyer for 17-year-old Meadow Walker, told People in a statement, "The amount paid by the estate of Roger Rodas into a trust for Meadow Walker only covers a fraction of what her father would have earned as an international movie star had his life not tragically been cut short..." ALSO SEE...
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Judge says Porsche not at fault for crash that killed Paul Walker friend Roger Rodas
As most Motor Authority readers know, Paul Walker, famous for his role in the Fast & Furious movie franchise, died in a fiery car crash involving a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT back in November 2013. Walker was a passenger in the Carrera GT which was being driven by friend, business partner, and...
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Paul Walker’s Father Sues Porsche Over Actor’s Death
Paul Walker’s father, Paul William Walker III, has sued Porsche for the 2013 accident that killed the Fast and the Furious star and his friend Roger Rodas. Walker III is the executor of the late actor’s estate and sued the German sports car marque on Wednesday for negligence and...
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Paul Walker Responsible For Own Death, Says Porsche
As most readers would already know, Paul Walker, famous for his role in the Fast and the Furious movies, died in a single-vehicle accident involving a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT almost exactly two years ago. Walker was the passenger in the Porsche supercar, which was driven by his friend Roger Rodas...
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Porsche Faces Lawsuit From Paul Walker's Daughter
Meadow 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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Toyota Supra Driven By Paul Walker In 2001’s ‘The Fast And The Furious’ Heads To Auction
Whether you’re a fan of the movies or not, the Fast and the Furious franchise has become embedded in pop culture and will likely stay there for some time to come. Despite the franchise now spanning no less than seven movies, its popularity has never been greater, with the seventh installment...
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On the tree of forbidden automotive fruit, there sits an unassuming vehicle fitted with a long roof. It's a wagon. More specifically it's an Audi wagon, which the German automaker prefers to call an Avant. If you look at the badge on the rear of the car, you'll see that it reads "RS6". That's your clue that this five-door vehicle is so much more than "just a wagon". ALSO SEE: 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Debuts With More Than 600 HP: Video It's a vehicle that's not sold here in the United States. If you want one, you'll have to get it shipped here the good 'ole grey market way. That's...
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Roger Rodas’s Widow Suing Porsche For Accident That Killed Paul Walker
The crash that killed Paul Walker and fellow racer and team owner Roger Rodas last year was a tragic, unnecessary thing. But now Rodas’ widow is suing Porsche, claiming the 2005 Carrera GT involved was faulty. ALSO SEE: Fast & Furious 7 To Feature Paul Walker's Brothers As Brian O'Conner...
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Fast & Furious 7 To Feature Paul Walker's Brothers As Brian O'Conner
Paul Walker's death last November stunned the automotive community and the Fast and Furious team. The seventh movie in the franchise was already underway, with over half of the filming completed. But producers were left with the question of how to finish the movie while preserving Paul Walker's...
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Paul Walker Crash: Porsche Was Going 93 MPH, No Mechanical Failure
Accident investigators have weighed in on the fiery crash that killed Fast and Furious actor Paul Walker. And the conclusion is that unsafe driving—not an issue with the car—was what led to the accident. The Porsche GT in which Walker was a passenger was going 93 miles per...
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Fast & Furious 7 To Feature CGI Paul Walker: Report
Paul Walker's death in a car accident last November shocked the automotive community, but it also left the producers of the seventh Fast & Furious movie in a very tricky position. With production already underway, how do you finish a movie when one of its major characters is no longer with us?...
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Paul Walker's 'Fast & Furious 4' R34 Nissan GT-R For Sale, Priced At $1.35 Million
The car world is still recovering from Paul Walker's untimely and unfortunate death late last year, but love for the Fast & Furious franchise--and especially its modified cars--has never been stronger. As the next movie, Fast & Furious 7, moves onward, some lucky collector will get to take...
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