Celebrities
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Having given up his famous Nyan Cat-themed Ferrari 458 Italia because of a dispute with Ferrari over the use of his own "Purrari" badges on the car, Canadian DJ Deadmau5 has since switched over to a McLaren. His McLaren of choice is the 650S Spider, which he’s already started modding with vehicle customizer Sekanskin. The car was also given its own cat-themed name: Meowclaren. MUST SEE: Nissan GT-R Blows A Tire At 200 MPH, Driver Keeps It Together: Video But rather than just let the McLaren sit in a garage, Deadmau5, real name Joel Zimmerman, likes to drive the car around his home town...
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Jerry Seinfeld Spotted In His Porsche 918 Spyder: VideoIt’s no secret that Jerry Seinfeld is a huge Porsche fan. After all, the comedian and actor has one of the rarest Porsches in the world, one of the original 356 coupes that were built in Gmünd, Austria; and he’s also owned a Carrera GT at one point, though for some reason that...
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Lincoln Starts New Ad Campaign Starring Matthew McConaughey: VideoLincoln launches a new ad campaign with Matthew McConaughey.
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Nissan Offers Up Deadmau5-Spec GT-R To Counter Ferrari's LamenessElectronic music artist Deadmau5 made headlines awhile back when he covered his Ferrari 458 Spider in a Nyan Cat-themed wrap. He took it a step further when he added custom-made "Purrari" badging, and the Internet throngs fell in love with his rather hilarious choice in livery. There was one group...
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Arnie's Custom Unimog Goes Up For SaleSome people just don't look right in regular cars. Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of those people. The man who made a Harley-Davidson Fat Boy look small in Terminator 2: Judgement Day has counted a HumVee, a Unimog and even a tank among his personal vehicles, all of which seem strangely appropriate...
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Land Rover Boosts Adventuring Spirit With Bear Grylls: VideoSurvival expert, adventurer, bug-eater and urine connoisseur Bear Grylls has been announced as a long-term global ambassador for Land Rover. The British TV presenter and writer is a natural fit for the Land Rover brand, embodying the firm's 'Above and Beyond' spirit. Bear, whose real name is Edward...
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If you've ever wanted a rock star's Ferrari or a muscle car once owned by the coolest guy in Hollywood, then Auctions America’s Burbank sale at the end of July could be one worth attending. Among lots at this year's auction are a 1990 Ferrari F40 formerly owned by Rod Stewart, and Steve McQueen's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Drag Races LaFerrari: Video The Ferrari would be special even without its ownership provenance, as the 478-horsepower, 2,400-lb turbocharged V-8 supercar is best known for being the first production car to break the 200 mph...
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George Lucas & Samuel L. Jackson Explain Their Love Of Ferrari: VideoOn a recent trip to Italy, Hollywood stars George Lucas and Samuel L. Jackson decided to stop by Ferrari’s headquarters in Maranello. There, they were able to get a tour of the facilities as well as meet up with company president Luca di Montezemolo. DON'T MISS: Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder...
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Kahn Design Jeep Wrangler stars alongside Tom Cruise in "Edge of Tomorrow"We’ve seen and heard a lot about all the cars featured in the latest Transformers movie, Transformers: Edge of Extinction, but now we have details on a very special vehicle that starred alongside Tom Cruise in the latest sci-fi flick Edge of Tomorrow. That vehicle is a bespoke Jeep Wrangler...
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Ferrari At The 2014 Goodwood Festival Of Speed: Mega Gallery & VideoOver the weekend, Ferrari took part in the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed and brought a number of past and present models as well as some very special cars. One of the highlights was the green LaFerrari of Jamiroquai lead singer Jay Kay, who in the video above gives us some details about his...
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Tracy Morgan’s Crashed Van: Photos, Report Released By NTSBThe National Transportation Safety Board has released a report and images of the accident that injured actor and comedian Tracy Morgan. The report determines that the Wal-Mart truck that rear-ended the van Morgan was traveling in was speeding at the time of the accident. MUST SEE: Jaguar XJ200...
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World Cup Legend Pele Took Driving Test In Audi PredecessorWith the World Cup opening ceremony today, it seemed only fitting that we look back at a small piece of automotive trivia connected to perhaps the greatest football legend of the 20th century: the Brazilian soccer player known as Pelé. Turns out that, way back when (in 1959, to be precise)...
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It’s safe to say that the bulk of LaFerraris destined for production will be painted various shades of red, but at least one of the cars has received a bright green finish nicknamed, for obvious reasons, ‘Kermit Green’. This particular LaFerrari belongs to Jamiroquai lead singer Jay Kay, an avid car nut and owner of various exotics including previous special series Ferraris like the F40, F50 and Enzo. ALSO SEE: 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28: First Drive Video We reported a year ago that the singer visited the Ferrari factory in Maranello to take a look at the LaFerrari, and was...
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Volvo Kicks Off Marketing Campaign For New XC90 With World’s Lamest TeaserVolvo’s XC90 SUV is arguably the Swedish automaker’s most important model yet the current one has been with us since its debut at the Detroit Auto Show all the way back in 2002. The good news is that an all-new model is just around the corner and is expected to bring with it a stylish...
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Paul Walker-Owned Audi RS 6 Avant For SaleOn 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...
Jeff Glucker -
'Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee' Gets Four Additional SeasonsComedians in Cars Getting Coffee, the online show that sees Jerry Seinfeld roll up to various comedians’ houses in some breathtaking autos, is currently in its third season, with the likes of Howard Stern, Jay Leno and even fellow Seinfeld stars Jason Alexander and Michael Richards all having...
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Mark Webber Takes Maria Sharapova For A Spin In A Porsche 918 Spyder: VideoPorsche's new brand ambassador gets a ride in the company flagship.
Stephen Edelstein -
Fast & Furious 7 To Feature Paul Walker's Brothers As Brian O'ConnerPaul 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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There aren't many TV-show cars we get all soft in the knees for, but KITT is one of them. This KITT isn't one of the original cars used in filming, but it does have a David Hasselhoff pedigree. MUST WATCH: Lamborghini Aventador Goes Airborne In London Crash: Video Built by a fan, Jennifer Catano, who then gave the car to Hasselhoff, this KITT is as authentic and true to the TV show Knight Rider car as you're going to get (and much better than those KITT Mustang abominations from the show's 2000s reboot)--and it's starting at just $15,000. Estimated sale price is between $30,000 and $50,000...
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Paul Walker Crash: Porsche Was Going 93 MPH, No Mechanical FailureAccident 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: ReportPaul 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?...
Antony Ingram -
Pink Floyd Jaguar Mk 2 Built For La Carrera Panamericana On eBayIt's well known that one member of legendary rock band Pink Floyd is deeply into cars, especially vintage race cars. But this Carrera Panamericana-prepped Jaguar Mark 2 wasn't owned by Nick Mason. It was owned by David Gilmour and manager Steve O'Rourke. Prepared to the classic racing standards of...
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Win The Chance To Meet Arnold Schwarzenegger And Crush Things With His Tank: VideoWould you like to meet Arnold Schwarzenegger? Would you like to go to Los Angeles? Would you like to drive a tank? Would you like to crush things with that tank? If you answered "yes" to all or even most of the above, then Arnold has the perfect contest for you. If your answer was "no", then kindly...
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Tanner Foust Commits To Both Global And World Rallycross Championships In 2014The Global Rallycross Championship has enjoyed much success since its inaugural season back in 2011 and over the years has managed to snag a number of top drivers, major automakers and legions of fans all across the globe. However, there’s a new player in town, the World Rallycross...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran