Celebrities
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When it comes to Hollywood stars, few were bigger than Clark Gable. While his early films (some silent) brought him recognition, it was his roles in “It Happened One Night,” “Mutiny On The Bounty” and “Gone With the Wind” that vaulted him to superstar status. In the 1930s, no car was more befitting of a Hollywood superstar than a Duesenberg, and the Model J Duesenbergs (built from 1928 through 1937) are perhaps the most iconic. In 1935, Gable ordered a Model JN Convertible Coupe, one of only 10 JNs built, and one of only four in a convertible coupe body...
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Peter Frampton Hit By Woman Breaking All The Rules (About Texting)Rock legend Peter Frampton is used to mixing it up with women, but not while stuck in traffic. (Well, not that we know of.) Unfortunately, that's exactly what happened yesterday, and today, Frampton's back and neck are paying the price. According to the musician's Twitter page, Frampton was in...
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Jay Leno's Fiat 500 Prima Edizione Hits The Block For Charity: VideoLast year, Jay Leno took delivery of the second Fiat 500 imported into the United States, and you’ll soon get a chance to bid on that very same Prima Edizione car at an upcoming Gooding & Company auction. Leno is giving the limited-edition Fiat up for charity, with the proceeds from the...
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Carroll Shelby's Wife And Family Reach Agreement On His RemainsIt’s oddly fitting that a man as iconic as Carroll Shelby would continue to be the center of controversy even after his death. When Shelby passed away on May 10, a legal battle over his remains quickly erupted between his wife Cleo and his children, leaving Shelby’s body in limbo at a...
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Seinfeld's 'Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee' DebutsEarlier this month, we told you about the upcoming premier of comedian and car-guy Jerry Seinfeld’s latest endeavor, a web-only series called Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee. Like the television classic Seinfeld, his new series takes the concept of a show about nothing to new extremes. The...
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Campagna's Latest 3-Wheeler Visits Jay Leno's GarageIf the name Campagna sounds familiar to you, it should: the Quebec, Canada based company builds the three-wheeled T-Rex cyclecar. With two wheels in front and one aft and car-like seating, the T-Rex doesn’t require a motorcycle license to operate. What it does require, however, is a steady...
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If you believe that cynicism and snark can’t be turned into a lucrative career, perhaps you’ll want to rethink that position after we disclose Jeremy Clarkson’s approximate 2011 income from the BBC. As reported in The Telegraph, Clarkson took home some 500,000 pounds ($781,150) in salary as the host of Top Gear, plus an additional 350,000 pounds ($546,805) in miscellaneous licensing fees. His real income, however, came from royalties derived from Top Gear, which netted the irritable Englishman an estimated 2.7 million pounds ($4,218,210). Adding that up, Clarkson took home...
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The Evolution Of The Batmobile: VideoComic hero Batman has been around since 1939, and almost from the beginning there has been a Batmobile. Unlike other caped super heroes, Batman has no special powers; that makes the armored and heavily-armed Batmobile that much more important to the story of Batman. Warner Brothers knows this, so...
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Seinfeld's 'Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee' Drops New Preview VideoWhile the latest promo video for Jerry Seinfeld's upcoming show, the very literally-named Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee, is light on the cars and heavy on the coffee, it looks like it's going to be fun. And funny. It's just the sort of car-in-a-supporting-role entertainment we can get behind...
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Melky Cabrera Awarded A Camaro ZL1 For 2012 All-Star Game MVP TitleBaseball star Melky Cabrera has been awarded with a brand new 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible for winning the MVP title at yesterday’s 2012 All-Star Game in Kansas City. The San Francisco Giants outfielder is seen here holding up the keys to his new ride, a nice plum red example with a...
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Justin Bieber Cited For Speeding In His Chrome Fisker KarmaTeen idol Justin Bieber was given a citation by L.A. police on Friday for allegedly speeding in his chromed out Fisker Karma
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It's On, We Guess: Jerry Seinfeld's 'Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee' Comes July 19Back in May we heard that Jerry Seinfeld was pitching a new TV show about cars. Today the first teaser video has been released, revealing the name of the show to be Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee. Which sounds more like an elaborate put-on than pure entertainment to us. Set to make its debut on...
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When Gordon Ramsay isn’t berating lesser chefs into submission, adding another Michelin star to his name or cashing large, television-related checks, the celebrity chef with anger-management issues has a passion for Ferrari automobiles. Despite being a long-time Ferrari owner, Ramsay had never visited Ferrari’s plant in Maranello, Italy. When you’ve got the kind of connections that Ramsay, does, arranging this is a matter of texting an assistant with the words, “Ferrari, make it happen.” Not only did Ramsay tour the Italian automaker's production facilities...
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Jenna Jameson Faces Lawsuit Over Leased Maserati Quattroporte: ReportFormer adult film star Jenna Jameson is reportedly facing a lawsuit from a luxury car hire firm over claims she has stopped making payments on a car she leased and is yet to return. The company in question is Maserati Financial Services, which originally leased a Maserati Quattroporte S luxury...
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Fisker And Leonardo DiCaprio To Work Together On ‘Green’ ProjectsThough it would be easy to write off most celebs for their superficial interest in green cars, we can't dismiss Leonardo DiCaprio so easily. The Hollywood actor has been a vocal supporter of eco-friendly technology and sustainability practices for years, and he doesn't seem to be slowing down...
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Tampa Bay Bucs' Eric Wright Wrecks SLS AMG, Gets Arrested For Felony DUIMaking tons of money for being really good at what you do is one of the natural rewards of living in the U.S., especially if what you do is play NFL football. Unfortunately, buying and wrecking expensive sports cars while under the influence is increasingly becoming one of the natural rewards as...
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'Nash Bridges' 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda Convertible For Sale On EbayIn the late 1990s, a weekly police drama entitled Nash Bridges revived the struggling career of former Miami Vice star Don Johnson. Each week, viewers would tune in to watch the antics of wisecracking San Francisco Inspector Nash Bridges (Johnson) and his long-suffering partner, Joe Dominguez...
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Rapper 50 Cent Injured In Car AccidentRapper Curtis Jackson, better know to fans as 50 Cent, was injured Monday night when his armored SUV was rear-ended by a dumpster-hauling truck on the Long Island Expressway. The accident was severe enough to “almost flip” the vehicle in which Jackson was riding. Reuters reports that...
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Carroll Shelby was a man of many talents, many interests and, apparently, many wives (seven, to be precise). When Shelby died on May 10, it seems that he may have created the most hotly-contested Shelby of all: his remains. At the time of his death, Shelby had filed for divorce from his most recent wife, Cleo Shelby, whom he’d married in 1997. Despite the pending divorce, Cleo claims she has the right to Carroll Shelby’s remains. As The Detroit News points out, Shelby’s children aren’t happy about that, since it reportedly goes counter to Shelby’s own wishes. His...
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Sebastian Vettel Takes Time Out To Go On Letterman: VideoTwo-time defending Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel has been in North America for the past several days, initially competing at the Canadian Grand Prix before heading to the site of next year’s inaugural Grand Prix of America for a trial run. He also happened to take some time out to...
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Ferrari Classiche restores 275 GTB4 once owned by Steve McQueenFerrari Classiche, the official department of Ferrari responsible for restoration and maintenance services of the automaker’s oldest models, has just got its hands on one very special car. That car is a 275 GTB4 that originally belonged to legendary American actor and avid racer Steve McQueen...
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Usain Bolt Crashes Another BMW M3In 2009, Usain Bolt and two passengers walked away from a rollover crash of his BMW M3, presented in recognition of Bolt’s accomplishments in Beijing. Despite extensive damage to the BMW, Bolt escaped with just minor injuries to his feet, a testament to the safety of modern automobiles. Now...
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Olympic Record Holder Usain Bolt Pitches The Nissan GT-RUsain Bolt, the fastest man in the world, can run 100 meters in 9.58 seconds and 200 meters in 19.19 seconds, both world records. He has a thing for fast cars, too as evidenced by his joy over lapping in the Ferrari 458 Italia and 599 GTB at Italy's Fiorano circuit. It should come as no surprise...
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Eric Clapton's custom Ferrari SP12 EC officially unveiledAnyone with the cash can commission a new custom Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] from the factory--to an extent. If you're a Ferrari fan on the level of Eric Clapton, however, the limits are few. Enter the SP12 EC. The EC in the name is obviously for Eric Clapton, and the car itself is not actually new to...
Nelson Ireson