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  • Robert Downey Jr's custom 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 by SpeedKore

    Robert Downey Jr., perhaps best known for his leading role as Tony Stark, also known as Iron Man, has exquisite taste in classic muscle cars. Why? SpeedKore built this tastefully modified 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 with Downey Jr.'s guidance along the way. The company took to this week's 2017 SEMA show to debut the classic muscle car, and it says the actor provided insight and helped move the process along through the entire build. The exterior design remains faithful to the original design with a set of HRE wheels the most notable update, but underneath, things are very modern. SpeedKore...

  • LeBron James and Intel team up for a spot on autonomous driving
    LeBron James is ready to be driven by the machine

    Basketball superstar LeBron James is tired of driving. If you count zero, there are six levels of autonomous driving that have been defined by the International Society of Automotive Engineers. As you might guess, Level Zero is when there's no automation and a driver is the one responsible for...

  • Michael Jordan's Mercedes-Benz SLR 722 Edition
    Michael Jordan's 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition is for sale

    Judging by his purchase, legendary basketball player Michael Jordan has excellent taste in cars. However, the basketball star has parted ways with at least one car from his collection: this Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition, and it can now be yours. The extra-special SLR surfaced for sale on...

  • Arnold Schwarzenegger introduces the Kreisel Hummer H1 electric conversion
    Arnold Schwarzenegger’s dream of an electric Hummer H1 comes true thanks to Kreisel

    Arnold Schwarzenegger was influential in getting AM General’s military-duty Humvee converted for civilian use in the 1990s. Since then his environmental consciousness has grown, making his beloved Hummer H1, the name of the civilian Humvee, quite the contradiction. Now, thanks to Austrian...

  • Deadmau5's McLaren 720S
    Deadmau5 just bought a McLaren 720S, so prepare for supercar blasphemy

    EDM artist Deadmau5 has a history of purchasing exotic supercars and doing...let's say "exotic things" to them. Notably, this includes his Lamborghini Huracán turned "Purracan," complete with cat graphics. Now, he has a new toy: a McLaren 720S and we're waiting to see what becomes of it...

  • Dwayne Wade lets his son drive Ferrari GTC4 Lusso
    Watch Dwyane Wade let his 15-year-old son drive his Ferrari

    At the age of 15, most of us were simply dreaming of seeing a Ferrari that wasn't hung up on our bedroom walls. NBA star Dwyane Wade's son at the age of 15? He's driving one. Wade's son, Zaire, obviously hasn't lived a typical life. As the son of a 12-time NBA All-Star and three-time champion, the...

  • The OJ Simpson Ford Bronco shows up on Pawn Stars

    It's one of the most famous, or should we say infamous, vehicles in history. It captured the attention of millions of people for one insane day back in June of 1994. I'm talking about a certain fifth-generation Ford Bronco that was finished in bright white paint. It's the O.J. Bronco, and it just appeared on the show "Pawn Stars." There were actually two Broncos associated with O.J. Simpson. One was owned by Simpson himself, and that one was where police found traces of blood. The second Bronco was the white one that Al Cowlings used to drive O.J. on that dramatic slow-speed highway chase...

  • Pedro Martinez is selling his 2003 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante for charity
    Buy Pedro Martinez's 2003 Aston Martin Vanquish, help a charity, and meet the Hall of Famer

    Number 45 has been retired by the Boston Red Sox since 2015. It was the number worn by one of the greatest pitchers in Major League Baseball history, Pedro Martinez. The slim, 5-11, 170-pound Dominican had electric stuff. His career ERA? 2.93. He still holds the third-highest strikeout-to-walk...

  • 1996 Hummer H1 originally owned by Tupac Shakur
    Tupac's Hummer H1 is back on the auction block

    Some things will never change... and one of those is apparently ownership of Tupac Shakur's 1996 Hummer H1. After flying past auction estimates to hit $337,000 last year, the late rapper's Hummer H1 is still on the market. That winning $337,000 bid turned out to be a bit of a dud. The bidder was...

  • Jeremy Clarkson
    Jeremy Clarkson hospitalized for pneumonia

    It's been a tough year of shooting for the trio of car crazies from "The Grand Tour." First, Richard Hammond crashed in a Rimac Concept_One and broke his leg, and now Jeremy Clarkson has wound up in the hospital with pneumonia. The brash British presenter, who says he doesn't do hospitals, wasn't...

  • 1996 Lamborghini Diablo once owned by Jamiroquai is for sale
    Jamiroquai Lamborghini Diablo from "Cosmic Girl" video for sale

    Jamiroquai frontman Jay Kay is on that list of celebrities with "car-person" street cred. The man can drive. He occasionally commutes in his Lamborghini Miura, and he recently acquired a LaFerrari in a splashy shade of green. His music videos often lend screen time to his favorite automobiles, and...

  • Floyd Mayweather's Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita
    Floyd Mayweather's $4.8M Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita heads to auction

    Floyd Mayweather is in the headlines these days for his upcoming boxing match with MMA fighter Conor McGregor. However, when he isn't busy inside the boxing ring, he can likely be found rearranging his collection of high-profile supercars. By rearranging, we mean selling incredibly rare cars to...

  • Jay Leno and Jeff Dunham drive rolling kinetic art

    Jeff Dunham and Jay Leno are both comedians. They are also two men with a strong love for the automobile. For Leno, the range of his collection is stunning. From modern supercars to superb steam machines, he has a lot of bases covered. Dunham, on the other hand, seems to love things built by George Barris and anything related to the Batmobile. On this episode of "Jay Leno's Garage," Jay explores Dunham's collection and talks about those Barris and Batmobile pieces. He also asks about how Dunham got into cars. Those familiar with Dunham's act will either be amused or annoyed by one car in...

  • Sultan of Brunei's car collection
    New video explores the Sultan of Brunei's vast car collection

    Some people are fortunate enough to have the means to purchase one of their dream cars in a lifetime; others buy dozens or even hundreds if they can afford to do so. The Sultan of Brunei? Well, his case is a little different. Long known for his love of cars and equal love of extravagance, the...

  • Jay Leno shows off his 2017 Ford GT
    Watch Jay Leno's 2017 Ford GT get a protective wrap

    Notice a pattern here? Many prominent figures bestowed a 2017 Ford GT have tapped protective wrap to secure their latest toy's paint finish. Jay Leno is the latest to do the same. Leno chose Protective Film Solutions to wrap his personal 2017 Ford GT, which is car number 12—matching his...

  • John Lennon's Rolls-Royce Phantom V
    Rolls-Royce opens show with a little help from John Lennon's Phantom V

    Attention Londoners: Please send pics. When Rolls-Royce opens their exhibition at Bonhams, called "The Great Eight Phantoms," John Lennon's personalized Rolls-Royce Phantom V will be in attendance. The special guest appearance coincides with the 50th anniversary of the release of "Sgt. Pepper's...

  • Robinson Canó presented C7 Corvette Grand Sport
    MLB All-Star MVP presented with Chevy Corvette Grand Sport

    Chevrolet has sponsored Major League Baseball for 12 years, and it's common practice for the brand to bestow some of its latest machines on some of the MLB's most valuable players. This year at the 2017 All-Star Game, Seattle Mariners' second baseman, Robinson Canó, earned the coveted MVP...

  • Fast and Furious
    Michelle Rodriguez threatens to leave "Fast and Furious" franchise over sexism

    Michelle Rodriguez is largely known for her badass, right-hand woman character to Vin Diesel's Dominic Toretto in the "Fast and Furious" franchise. Rodriguez's Letty has been a part of nearly every iteration of the franchise, but not all is well inside the Fast family. Rodriguez took to Instagram...

  • 2019 Audi A8 at the “Spider-Man: Homecoming” premiere

    Audi’s redesigned A8 will be formally introduced on July 11 at an event in Barcelona, Spain, but fans of “Spider-Man: Homecoming” who attended the movie’s world premiere in Hollywood on Wednesday night got to see it up close. It was still camouflaged, albeit only with a body-hugging wrap. You’ll notice that the typical swirl pattern Audi uses to hide the design of its upcoming cars has been replaced with a pattern incorporating spider webs. Why was the redesigned A8 at the “Spider-Man: Homecoming” premiere? The car has a starring role in the new movie...

  • Richard Hammond and Mate Rimac
    Richard Hammond and Rimac boss discuss Concept_One crash

    “The Grand Tour” host Richard Hammond was involved in a major accident on June 10 while taking part in a Swiss hill climb. He was driving the 1,206-horsepower Rimac Concept_One, and when approaching a sharp bend appeared to have lost control of the electric supercar which then skidded...

  • Richard Hammond with the Rimac Concept_One prior to his crash on June 10, 2017
    Richard Hammond's wife is over his risky adventures

    Yes, ladies, Richard Hammond is off the market. He's been married for some time and has someone at home who truly cares about his well being. That someone, Mindy Hammond, is, quite frankly, over all of Richard's risky adventures. She penned an exclusive story for Express detailing her feelings...

  • Richard Hammond with the Rimac Concept_One prior to his crash on June 10, 2017
    Rimac provides more details on Richard Hammond’s crash

    “The Grand Tour” host Richard Hammond was involved in a major accident on June 10 while taking part in a Swiss hill climb. He was driving the 1,206-horsepower Rimac Concept_One, and when approaching a sharp bend appeared to have lost control of the electric supercar which then skidded...

  • 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS once owned by Jerry Seinfeld - Image via Russo and Steele
    Porsche 911 GT3 RS once owned by Jerry Seinfeld heads to auction

    It's no secret Jerry Seinfeld is a bit of a Porsche fanatic. After all, the famous comedian and television star is as much a car guy as he is a funny guy, and Porsches make up the vast majority of his collection. Brace yourselves because one of his prized Porsches will soon be up for grabs. Auction...

  • Serena Williams with a near production-ready Aston Martin Valkyrie
    Here’s a glimpse at a near production-ready Aston Martin Valkyrie

    Aston Martin treated visitors to its Art of Living lifestyle event coinciding with last month’s Formula One Monaco Grand Prix with a near production-ready example of its upcoming Valkyrie hypercar. One of those visitors was tennis ace Serena Williams who was happy to pose with the car...

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