A Conversation with Vin Diesel: The Big Car Guy Behind the Wheel

In a recent video, Vin Diesel took us on a journey behind the wheel, sharing his passion for cars and his experiences working on the Fast and Furious franchise. As he began to introduce himself, it was clear that he was excited to be talking about something he loves – cars. "I got a pretty cool collection behind the wheel," he said with a smile. "Mike, my son, is the biggest car guy now officially." It's no surprise, then, that Vin Diesel would have an impressive collection of vehicles.

When asked about his home garage, Vin explained that it's not just for him – it's also a place where he gets to spend time with his children. He often finds himself driving them around in a Range Rover, picking them up from school and taking them on adventures. "But yeah, I've got a pretty cool collection," he said. With the automotive world rapidly evolving towards electric and hydrogen-powered cars, Vin shared his thoughts on whether the Fast and Furious franchise will also make the switch. He acknowledged that it's inevitable that electric cars will be incorporated into the franchise, while also maintaining the past of Mopar heritage.

This raises an interesting question – if one of the top Gear presenters were to get behind the wheel in a Fast and Furious movie, where would you put them? Vin had an answer for this: "I'd put him behind the wheel, because that's what everyone wants to see." This is indeed true, as many fans tune into these movies not just for the high-octane action but also for the thrill of watching their favorite drivers take to the road.

One of the most surprising moments from Vin's recent appearance was when he shared his experiences working with Dame Helen Mirren in a Fast and Furious movie. He described her as "a great driver" and "a remarkable person," and it was clear that he had a deep respect for her both on and off screen. This wasn't their first meeting, as she had previously appeared in Fate of the Furious, and Vin said that it was like "heaven" working with her again.

The location where they filmed this scene was particularly notable – Edinburgh, Scotland, which is close to Vin's heart. He explained that his first Fast 10 meeting took place at the Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland, a site that holds great spiritual significance for him. It was an honor to share this experience with his fans and to showcase the beauty of Scotland as a filming location.

As we wrap up our conversation with Vin Diesel, it's clear that he's not just a talented actor but also a passionate car enthusiast who is dedicated to sharing his love for vehicles with others. Whether you're a fan of high-speed action or simply enjoy learning about cars, this interview offers something for everyone.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: eni got a pretty cool collection behind the wheel mike for biblical reasons should i say hi vin diesel how are you very good thank you perfect well drive tribe all of our followers are massive car people so it's an honor to have you on the channel and my first question is out of the entire fast and furious nine cast including yourself who is the biggest car guy ah my son my son is the biggest car guy now officially what cars do you drive about at home what do you have in your home garage these days well um i've been lucky enough to be the producer of faster viewers and one of the perks is that every fast i get one of the cars sent to me from the studio so i have a collection of cars from fast and furious um but usually i'm driving the kids around so yes most of the time i'm in a range rover with some uh children in the back picking them up from school but um yeah uh i got a pretty cool collection and with the automotive world all going now while moving towards electric and even hydrogen do you think the fast and furious franchise will also move that way or do you think you'll always keep your v8s and v12s uh good question mike i think you're hitting on some interesting um elements of fast tech i think it's inevitable that you're we're you're gonna have electric cars incorporated into the fast franchise there might be some story around maintaining the past of our of our mopar heritage and contrasting that with um electric and dare i say self-drive ah there's something in that that plays into the story of fasttech so if you could get one of the top gear presenters into a fast and furious movie where would you put them under the hood that's a great question where would you put them um if you could put uh any of them in fast you could you better put them behind the wheel ah because that's what everyone wants to see behind the wheel mike that's where i put him awesome so obviously the the the crazy thing about fast line is that um some of your your cast end up in space but to me the most surprising thing was that you end up with helen mirren in a noble in london what was it like acting with helen mirren she's a great driver um and she's a remarkable person what was it like uh this was the second time obviously because she was in fate of the furious uh and she is a dear dear dear dear friend um it was everything it was heaven it was um i loved my moments with helen mirren and i love creating those scenes and the chemistry is so real um i just love her like crazy and i'm so grateful that our franchises come to this place where um i can really create magic on screen with someone as amazing and wonderful as as dame helen mirren awesome well i think we need to wrap things up there but i'm from edinburgh scotland so it was awesome to see you guys filming there and i hope you had a great time in scotland oh we had such a great time in scotland in fact um my first fast 10 meeting first fast ten meeting was at the rosslyn chapel uh in scotland for biblical reasons should i say yeah awesome thank you youi got a pretty cool collection behind the wheel mike for biblical reasons should i say hi vin diesel how are you very good thank you perfect well drive tribe all of our followers are massive car people so it's an honor to have you on the channel and my first question is out of the entire fast and furious nine cast including yourself who is the biggest car guy ah my son my son is the biggest car guy now officially what cars do you drive about at home what do you have in your home garage these days well um i've been lucky enough to be the producer of faster viewers and one of the perks is that every fast i get one of the cars sent to me from the studio so i have a collection of cars from fast and furious um but usually i'm driving the kids around so yes most of the time i'm in a range rover with some uh children in the back picking them up from school but um yeah uh i got a pretty cool collection and with the automotive world all going now while moving towards electric and even hydrogen do you think the fast and furious franchise will also move that way or do you think you'll always keep your v8s and v12s uh good question mike i think you're hitting on some interesting um elements of fast tech i think it's inevitable that you're we're you're gonna have electric cars incorporated into the fast franchise there might be some story around maintaining the past of our of our mopar heritage and contrasting that with um electric and dare i say self-drive ah there's something in that that plays into the story of fasttech so if you could get one of the top gear presenters into a fast and furious movie where would you put them under the hood that's a great question where would you put them um if you could put uh any of them in fast you could you better put them behind the wheel ah because that's what everyone wants to see behind the wheel mike that's where i put him awesome so obviously the the the crazy thing about fast line is that um some of your your cast end up in space but to me the most surprising thing was that you end up with helen mirren in a noble in london what was it like acting with helen mirren she's a great driver um and she's a remarkable person what was it like uh this was the second time obviously because she was in fate of the furious uh and she is a dear dear dear dear friend um it was everything it was heaven it was um i loved my moments with helen mirren and i love creating those scenes and the chemistry is so real um i just love her like crazy and i'm so grateful that our franchises come to this place where um i can really create magic on screen with someone as amazing and wonderful as as dame helen mirren awesome well i think we need to wrap things up there but i'm from edinburgh scotland so it was awesome to see you guys filming there and i hope you had a great time in scotland oh we had such a great time in scotland in fact um my first fast 10 meeting first fast ten meeting was at the rosslyn chapel uh in scotland for biblical reasons should i say yeah awesome thank you you\n"