In Memoriam: Paul William Walker IV (September 12, 1973 - November 30, 2013)

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The automotive world lost an icon today. Actor and famed gear head Paul Walker, best known for his role as Brain O'Conner in the Fast and Furious franchise, died in a car accident today in Valencia, CA.

Walker was in the passenger seat of a Porsche Carrera GT leaving an event for his charity, Reach Out Worldwide, when the driver lost control of the car and crashed into a light pole and a tree. Reports have stated that the Porsche burst into flames after the impact. Walker and the driver were declared dead at the scene by fire crews.

Walker himself was an avid car enthusiast, often taking part in the Redline Time Attack racing series. Walker was also well known for being the owner of a Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R V-Spec II, the same one which was featured in the second film of the Fast and Furious franchise, 2 Fast 2 Furious. Walker had been filming the seventh film in the Fast and Furious franchise, Fast & Furious 7. This is currently listed as his last film.

East-West Brothers Garage offers our sincere condolences to Walker's family and friends. He will be missed.

Movie Review: Fast & Furious 6

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Yes, I have actually watched every single Fast & Furious  movie made to date. No, I still cannot believe that there are currently six movies, with a seventh currently in the works. After watching the third one, Tokyo Drift, I thought the franchise was pretty much dead. When the fourth movie, Fast & Furious, came out, I have to admit that I was pretty intrigued. The first one, The Fast and the Furious, was actually pretty good, and bringing the cast of the first movie back together seemed like it could be a fun watch. Two weeks after the movie premiered, my Fiancé and I went to go see the movie. To our pleasant surprise, it was actually really good. The follow up, Fast Five, was also really good. When Fast & Furious 6 was announced, my Fiancé and I agreed that we had to see it. Keep reading to find out what I thought of Fast & Furious 6, and whether or not it is worth a watch for car enthusiasts.

Author's Note: This review will contain movie spoilers. If you have not yet seen the movie, intend to watch it, and hate having movies spoiled, stop reading and click on another one of our great articles to read!