Celebrities
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Remember that perfectly good Maybach 57 that was ripped apart and modified into something that would look right at home on the set of Mad Max? Well, it’s now up for auction, with all proceeds going to help the Save the Children charity organization. The luxury sedan, which had an original value of close to $350,000, was destroyed for the sake of art in a music video clip performed by Jay-Z and Kanye West for the remake of the classic song Otis. Auction firm Phillips de Pury & Company is handling the sale and predicts the car, even in its degraded state, will fetch more than $100k...
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Appealing Lehto's Verdict, Attorney Arrested For Money LaunderingFormer F1 star JJ Lehto's attorney was arrested on money laundering charges while attempting to file an appeal on behalf of his client.
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Clint Eastwood Stars In Chrysler’s 'Halftime' Super Bowl Ad
Chrysler is tugging at the heartstrings of America once again in its latest commercial, which aired during Super Bowl XLVI earlier today. Called It's Halftime In America, the two-minute clip starred one very iconic American, Clint Eastwood, talking about it being halftime for all Americans and that...
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Super Bowl Ads: Kia Gives Us The Stuff Of Dreams
Looking to duplicate the success of last year's bizarre Super Bowl ad, Kia turn the freak know up to 11 for this year's imaginative effort.
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Ferrari F1 Drivers Get New Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Company Cars
"Brand ambassadors" Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa have been presented with customized Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8s.
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The Worst British Celebrity To Take On A Road Trip? Clarkson, Of Course
Continental Tires asked British drivers which celebrity they'd least enjoy taking a thousand-mile trip across Morocco with.
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The next Acura NSX is still little more than a plastic buck, just beyond the twinkle-in-a-designer's-eye stage of development, but known car aficionado Jerry Seinfeld is already fighting some random rich dude for the rights to buy the first one. The spot tracks Seinfeld's ludicrous attempts to get the car, from pimping out the Soup Nazi to chatting up an omelette chef. There's even a surprise twist at the end, which we won't ruin for you, that involves Jay Leno. Sure, it's just a commercial, but it's a commercial about the coolest Acura (and one of the few interesting Honda products since the...
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Ex-Obama Chrysler 300C Appears On eBay: Start Bid $1 Million
It's not often you get to sit in the same seat once used by a United States President. Statistically, you're pretty unlikely to find yourself behind the desk in the oval office, but there are other ways of getting that presidential feeling. Like buying a car once leased by 44th U.S. President...
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Tennis Star Bernard Tomic Involved In Police Standoff For Driving His M3
Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic was recently involved in a bizarre incident with police near his home in the Gold Coast, on the East Coast of Australia. The 19-year old was driving with his girlfriend yesterday near a busy restaurant district when he was pulled over by local police for...
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Supermodel Adriana Lima Pitches For Kia This Super Bowl: Video
Kia's latest Super Bowl ad stars supermodel Adriana Lima, Mötley Crüe, MMA fighter Chuck Liddell and a pro bull rider astride a rhinoceros.
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Jay Leno Takes Delivery Of His McLaren MP4-12C
In the latest episode of Jay Leno's garage, McLaren's U.S. representative stops by to answer a few questions on Leno's new MP4-12C.
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Miami Area Dealership Gives NBA Star A New McLaren MP4-12C
A Coral Gables exotic car dealership gave Miami Heat star Dwayne Wade a nice birthday present when it handed over the keys to a new McLaren MP4-12C.
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Bob Marley's 1976 Land Rover, a prime exhibit at the Bob Marley Museum is heading for restoration.
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Natalie Wood's Mercedes-Benz 300SL Heads To Amelia Island
Movie buffs traveling to this year's Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance will be in for a pleasant surprise: among all the classic rides on display will be Natalie Wood's Mercedes-Benz 300SL. The car will be one of several 300SLs on hand to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Mercedes-Benz's first Le...
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X Factor Judge Simon Cowell Swaps Bugatti Veyron For Smart
We know he has a Bugatti Veyron. And he’s also been spotted in a Rolls-Royce Ghost and probably a dozen or so Range Rovers over the years. But X Factor judge and former American Idol personality Simon Cowell’s latest ride is probably his most remarkable yet. The 52-year-old Brit was...
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Bret Michaels' Cars Up For Grabs At Scottsdale Auction
Rock star and reality TV star Bret Michaels will be selling three cars at this year's Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction.
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The Very First 'General Lee' Charger Hits The Auction Block
Barrett Jackson will be selling the very first General Lee Dodge Charger, used in the filming of the "Dukes of Hazard" TV series, at its upcoming Scottsdale auction.
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Fast And Furious Nissan GT-R Replica Sells On eBay For $30k
The Fast and Furious franchise has had much success over the years despite the movies consistently being knocked by critics. And while the movies have managed to launch the careers of many of actors starring in them, the cars featured have also gone on to spawn their own cult followings. One of the...
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By now, you've probably noticed we're impressed with the 2012 Range Rover Evoque. In fact, it was a Best Car to Buy 2012 nominee right here on Motor Authority. We're not alone, however. Over 50 international awards have been given to the Evoque, according to Land Rover. It's also a hit where they know a thing or two about awards: Hollywood. No surprise, since the Evoque is cutting-edge cool in a city already awash with Land Rovers and Range Rovers. But what is it about the marque that keeps the stars agog? Enter The Hollywood Reporter. The magazine dug beneath the surface and initially...
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Steve McQueen's Nomex Suit From 'Le Mans' Sells For $984,000
The Nomex suit worn by Steve McQueen while filming "Le Mans" has sold for a staggering $984,000 at auction.
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F1 Drivers Can't Drift, And Here's Proof: Video
Jenson Button and former F1 star Mika Häkkinen team up to promote Johnnie Walker's anti-drunk-driving campaign.
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Barrett-Jackson To Auction Off JFK's Cadillac Hearse: Video
At its 2012 Scottsdale Auction, Barrett-Jackson will offer the Miller-Meteor Cadillac hearse used to transport JFK's body from the Dallas hospital to Air Force One.
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Music Mogul Jermaine Dupri Sued Over Repossessed Lamborghini
A Georgia-based finance company looking to collect the $79,095 balance outstanding for a Lamborghini Murcielago repossessed from Jermaine Dupri.
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George Harrison's Aston Martin DB5 sells for over $500,000
A 1965 Aston Martin DB5 once once owned by George Harrison fetched over $500,000 at a recent London collector car auction.
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