Celebrities
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Survival 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 Michael Grylls, served in the SAS early in his career, before suffering a parachuting freefall accident in 1996. Despite partially crushing three vertebrae, he went on to become one of the youngest people ever to climb Mount Everest. He's since partaken in several other expeditions but is best...
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Rod Stewart Ferrari F40 & Steve McQueen Chevy El Camino Headline Burbank Auction
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...
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George Lucas & Samuel L. Jackson Explain Their Love Of Ferrari: Video
On 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 & Video
Over 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 NTSB
The 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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With 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), the 18-year-old player took his very first driving test in a DKW--one of the predecessor brands of the make known today as Audi. DON'T MISS: Lamborghini Gallardo Hits 250 MPH And Then Ignites Itself: Video That was the year after a 17-year-old Pelé had been part of the legendary Brazilian...
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Meet The Green Ferrari LaFerrari Of Jamiroquai's Jay Kay
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...
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Volvo Kicks Off Marketing Campaign For New XC90 With World’s Lamest Teaser
Volvo’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 Sale
On 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...
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'Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee' Gets Four Additional Seasons
Comedians 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: Video
Porsche's new brand ambassador gets a ride in the company flagship.
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Paul 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 character, Brian O'Conner. ALSO SEE: How To Put A 2015 Ford Mustang On Top Of The Empire State Building: Video Last month it was reported that the film would feature a mixture of body doubles and computer-generated images to ensure the Brian O'Conner character would be present where needed to complete...
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David Hasselhoff's Personal Knight Rider KITT Pontiac Firebird Up For Auction
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...
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Paul Walker Crash: Porsche Was Going 93 MPH, No Mechanical Failure
Accident 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: Report
Paul 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?...
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Pink Floyd Jaguar Mk 2 Built For La Carrera Panamericana On eBay
It'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: Video
Would 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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The 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 Championship, and this one’s backed by the FIA and is already signing some big names including Ken Block and Jacques Villeneuve. Now the World Rallycross Championship has managed to recruit Tanner Foust. The American Top Gear presenter and 10-time X Games medallist is committed to four rounds of this...
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Felix Baumgartner To Race Audi R8 In Nürburgring 24 Hours
Austrian Daredevil Felix Baumgartner, the man who famously jumped from a height of 24 miles in 2012’s Red Bull Stratos mission, has been confirmed to drive an Audi R8 race car in this year’s Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race, set for June. While Baumgartner won’t be...
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David Beckham To Serve As The Face Of Jaguar In China
Jaguar has recruited international soccer star David Beckham to help peddle its wares in China. He will serve as the face of the brand in a new marketing campaign that will initially feature the new F-Type Coupe. Jaguar is keen to promote its British-ness while also coming across as the brand of...
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Need For Speed Movie Provides Quick Look At The Men Of The Film
Looking to capitalize on some of the automotive enthusiast crowd that looks forward to the next Fast & Furious film, Hollywood is nearly ready to open the doors to its latest fast-cars-doing-battle flick. The film is Need for Speed, and it hits theaters on March 14. ALSO SEE: Chevy Lists 28...
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BMW 2-Series Ad Pays Homage To Classic 2002: Video
The classic BMW 2002 and its contemporary kin have become iconic cars for diehard Bimmer fans, so the automaker's latest advert should be a real treat. The 2014 BMW 2-Series may not be a direct descendant of the 2002, which was subsequently replaced by the E21-generation 3-Series and every model...
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Maria Sharapova Shows Off Personalized Porsche Panamera GTS
Tennis star and Porsche ambassador Maria Sharapova was down in her native Russia recently where she showed off a new Panamera built to her specifications by the Porsche Exclusive personalization department. Given that sport competition is a central theme in her life, Sharapova went with the most...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran