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Find out exactly why the Super Sport version of the classic Chevy Nova remains an ever-increasing staple of the muscle car realm. When it comes to muscle cars, the Chevy Nova SS can be considered something of an underdog. When the Nova first received its Super Sport package in 1963, the muscle car wars hadn’t exactly taken off properly by this point. Not long after, the athletic compact soon found itself holding its ground to more upscale machines of later years, like the Pontiac GTO, Dodge Charger, and the Shelby GT500KR. Nonetheless, the Nova SS was honestly a far less attractive option. Although the…

Following his initial separation from wife Katie Holmes in June, Tom Cruise stepped out three weeks later looking noticeably slimmer. But it appears that after their official divorce last month, the actor has dropped even more weight. The 50-year-old star looked a shadow of his former self and somewhat gaunt as he was spotted arriving at a production of William Shakespeare’s Richard III at the Globe Theatre in London over the weekend. Heartbreak diet? Tom Cruise stepped out in London over the weekend looking noticeably slimmer compared to when he was seen on set of his movie Oblivion in July,…

With V8 grunt, beautiful interiors, and sharp looks the BMW M5 is truly still in a class of its own. Now in its sixth year of production, the BMW M5 moves forward into 2023 with modest updates that allow the super sedan to retain a good level of poise among competition. While BMW is limiting exterior updates to colors and mild trim changes, this isn’t a bad thing, as the 5-Series line continues to shy away from the controversial grille that adorns its bigger and smaller siblings. With V8 grunt, beautiful interiors, and sharp looks the BMW M5 is truly still in…

HotCars artist transforms this classic 1960s Sunday cruiser into a custom muscle car and full-blown street beast. In the early 1960s, a full-sized Ford with the space age-inspired name was the go-to car for Sunday drives with the family. Its styling was simple yet modern for its time. Engine options in the Ford Galaxie were also a big plus since buyers could choose from a 233 ci “Mileage Maker” up to a monster 427 ci engine that the government ultimately banned. Its engine choices hint at what this cruiser really was: a forerunner of the muscle car. While Ford marketed the Galaxie…

Nicole Kidman recently opened up about her ‘happy’ marriage to Tom Cruise which ended in 2001 despite her wishes. Long considered to have one of the most solid marriages in Hollywood, fans were floored when Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise announced their divorce in 2001. But no-one was more shocked than Nicole, who admitted their heartbreaking split after 10 years of marriage came without warning. “I thought our life together was perfect,” she previously told DuJour magazine. “It took me a very long time to heal. It was a shock to my system.” Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman pictured in…

The Volvo EX90 is equipped with a truly advanced sensor system that sets new standards for safety in the automotive industry. The Volvo EX90 made its debut at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The main characteristic that immediately catches our eye is that this full-electric SUV is meant to be a safe car. This vehicle, whose release is scheduled for 2024, is equipped with a series of specific safety features, and in this article, we will analyze them all. Whether you are a car enthusiast, or you are looking for a car because the one you have got tired of, and…

Gearheads surely feel the void of a Pontiac GTO in today’s market, but we explain why the original muscle car should make a comeback in 2023. The Pontiac GTO is one of the all-time great muscle cars and is widely considered by many gearheads as the original muscle car. Even to this day, collectors spend copious amounts of time trying to locate vintage Pontiac GTOs to add to their prized collections. The GTO was manufactured by Pontiac from 1963 to 1974, with many gearheads having a penchant for the early ‘70s models. The GTO was the epitome of a muscle car and sports car all…

Cruise’s attorney Bert Fields has written a three-page letter in which he blasts American Media Inc. Drew attention to the National Enquirer’s ‘Tom’s House of Horrors cover story Described the lies as ‘hurtful and damaging’ Tom Cruise’s attorney has threatened the parent company of the National Enquirer with a multimillion-dollar lawsuit over a new issue asserting it has details of the actor’s recent split with wife Katie Holmes, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The website posted a letter from Cruise’s Los Angeles attorney, Bert Fields, in which he blasts American Media Inc, parent of the Enquirer, for what he calls ‘false…

The Inception Concept might be the perfect pitch by Peugeot to make America crave French drama! The EV revolution has opened up a second chance for many failed and defunct automakers of the past to return to the US. And one such carmaker is Peugeot. And its Inception Concept might be the perfect pitch to Americans to fall in love with French drama again! Showcased at Consumer Electronics Show 2023, the Inception Concept is Peugeot’s vision of future cars. It gets a sharp and out-worldly design but still integrates the triple-claw headlight and unique DRL designs that have their origins in the Peugeot Instinct Concept. But the…

Find out exactly why the Super Sport version of the classic Chevy Nova remains an ever-increasing staple of the muscle car realm. When it comes to muscle cars, the Chevy Nova SS can be considered something of an underdog. When the Nova first received its Super Sport package in 1963, the muscle car wars hadn’t exactly taken off properly by this point. Not long after, the athletic compact soon found itself holding its ground to more upscale machines of later years, like the Pontiac GTO, Dodge Charger, and the Shelby GT500KR. Nonetheless, the Nova SS was honestly a far less attractive option. Although the…

Nicole Kidman has spoken for the first time about  her battle against depression as her marriage to Tom Cruise broke down. The Moulin Rouge star admitted that she was too young at the age of 23 when she wed the Mission Impossible star. The couple split after 11 years of marriage and have two adopted children. Opening up: Nicole Kidman has talked about her marriage breakdown to Tom Cruise and subsequent battle with depression, pictured here in 1997 Kidman said she wasn’t ready for married life when he wed Cruise in 1990. ‘I got married really fast and really young.…

A Tom Cruise lookalike has been kicked off Instagram for ‘pretending to be someone,’ which has destroyed his business. Jerome LeBlanc, 33, from Quebec, Canada, who resides in San Diego, California, was removed from the social media platform for breaking one of the apps ‘community guidelines’ which forbid people from impersonating others. LeBlanc, who blessed with good looks and appears uncannily like the real Tom Cruise, had been able to find work impersonating the Top Gun actor and built up his Instagram following over the course of six years. Having built up more than 30,000 followers, his sudden removal from Instagram led to a sharp drop in…

There’s a scene in the otherwise enjoyable fifth “Mission: Impossible” movie where rogue agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is trying to describe the vast conspiracy he’s uncovered to his colleague Benji (Simon Pegg). Rather than just tell Benji about it — “There are some bad guys,” would probably suffice — Ethan shows him a complex audiovisual presentation on the wall-mounted displays that are installed in the secret room of the Amsterdam canalboat they have sought refuge in. First, Ethan calls up a Mercator projection map of the world, then photos of dozens of secret agents, then a close-up on a particular agent.…

Tom Cruise gets all tattooed and shirtless in the forthcoming film Rock of Ages as Stacee Jaxx, a self-absorbed, over-the-top ‘80s rock star. In the May issue of Playboy, Cruise dished on playing a “slave to rock and roll,” and what it’s like to rock out in front of a screaming crowd for the highly anticipated film, in theaters June 15. During shooting, the first song Cruise sang in front of an audience was Def Leppard’s “Pour Some Sugar On Me,” with some very important guests watching. “Adam [Shankman, Rock of Ages director] called and said, ‘Def Leppard’s coming by…

With over 50 million units sold through 12 generations, Corolla remains one of the most sought-after car models ever. Some automobiles are distinctive due to their design. Others make an impression with their driving prowess. Some cars have amazing technological features. Others are dependable, secure, and enjoyable to drive. The best part is when one of these amazing cars is even available at a reasonable price. However, let’s face it—quality costs money. With the Corolla, Toyota defied the price convention and produced a dependable, durable, and fun to drive car, which came at a competitive price. Naturally, customers rewarded Toyota with astronomical sales and…

The Ford Torino GT was easily one of the most underrated American muscle cars from the 1960s, one that was an underdog to the iconic Ford Mustang. The Ford Mustang is one of the most celebrated muscle cars of all time. It is among the few that are still going strong long after the muscle car heydays of the 1960s. That said, there were a bunch of other cars that didn’t last as long as the Mustang but played an equally huge role in fueling the muscle car craze back in the day. The Ford Torino GT easily tops this list. It was in production from 1968 to…

There are plenty of cheap V12 engine cars out on the market today, including the Aston Martin DB7 but the cheapest might be a Jaguar from the 70s. Everyone loves V12 engines. We certainly do. V12 engines are now a bit of a dying breed, with more supercars now having either a V8 engine, or in some cases even a V6 engine. Few manufacturers are bringing us V12 cars, with Lamborghini and Ferrari two of the few that are doing so. And naturally, V12 engines are not cheap to make. So thus, V12 cars themselves are not cheap to buy. But…

This automotive designer adds a NISMO version to a previous GT-R render that would be a welcome look for the next-generation R36 GT-R. Speculation continues to surround the future of the Nissan GT-R and what the R36, next generation of the high performance sports car from Nissan will bring in terms of performance and design. Automotive renderer on YouTube, Hycade already has provided one possible look at a future GT-R R36 and now has included a render of a NISMO version of his previous design. The sleek looking JDM car has a striking design that feels like a natural evolution for the GT-R. Only time will…

Buckle up performance and luxury car lovers. We’re in for a wild ride with the BMW i4 M50. If you want performance and luxury, you go to BMW. If you want all that doubled, you opt for the M badging. That’s the policy we have known for a while now, and a few could argue with it. BMW and its division M have made some stunning rides over the years, and the i4 M50 is “just” another in line. The BMW i4 is an executive car in a coupe body style introduced in 2021. As an electrified ride, it made another fresh entrance…

Owning a Ford Bronco Ranger now comes at a significantly higher price than it used to, and here’s why. Anyone who even calls themselves a car enthusiast, especially those who have a penchant for American-made cars and SUVs, has likely seen (and wants!) a Ford Bronco. These days, more and more Ford Broncos from the newest generation dominate the streets, back from a 25-year hiatus. But the magic began back in the late 1960s. Upon the introduction of the Ford Bronco came the Ranger line. The Ford Bronco Ranger takes things to the next level – a trim level that blew the competition out of the water.…

Director Steven Spielberg (left) helped inspire the ‘Tom Cruise clause’ in legislation that aims to bring Hollywood films here using tax reliefs OSCAR-winning director Steven Spielberg partly inspired the extension of film tax relief aimed at bringing Hollywood blockbusters to Ireland. The Government is to activate what is known as “the Tom Cruise clause”, allowing film producers bringing Hollywood stars here to get tax relief. In the Budget, the Coalition announced that it was bringing forward the start date of the new film-relief scheme from 2016 to 2015 and extending it to include “non-EU talent”. “It’s to attract in the…

Even though it was introduced a couple of weeks before the 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang, the Plymouth Barracuda doesn’t get much recognition as America’s first pony car. But that’s not exactly surprising given that it wasn’t as popular as its Falcon-based competitor. But the fact that it didn’t sell by the millions plays to the Barracuda’s advantage nowadays. The Mopar is notably rarer than most of its competitors from the golden muscle car era and certain versions are quite valuable and sought-after. The HEMI ‘Cuda is the first that comes to mind. The Barracuda didn’t get the mighty 426-cubic-inch (7.0-liter)…

Tyler from Hoovies Garage finds out that his Dodge Charger has a big leak near the rear brakes, and that a few other things need rectifying. Tyler Hoover of Hoovies Garage is of course a man that loves his cars. Hoover of course has his own YouTube channel, one he says is “the dumbest automotive channel” on the platform. He also takes part in the Car Trek adventures with Ed Bolian and Tavarish, usually with some pretty interesting cars involved for the three. Hoover naturally has an exceptional car collection of his own. One of those is the 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440,…

A new way to do a truck, from two very different philosophies If you want an electric truck right now, the obvious choices are the Rivian R1T and the Ford F-150 Lightning. The Hummer EV pickup is slowly making its way to customers but it won’t go mainstream for a while, and the Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV are still a ways off. So that leaves Rivian and the company that invested millions into it, Ford, to duke it out for EV truck supremacy right now. As a result, both the R1T and Lightning are finalists for the…