Celebrities
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Sebastian Vettel is a “brand ambassador” for Infiniti, so you can expect to see him in various ad campaigns for the luxury auto brand. The latest kicks off Infiniti’s Inspired Performance series of viral videos, and it pits Vettel against a gang of thieves in a classic martial arts scene. Vettel was tutored on basic kung fu blocks and punches by Chinese actress Celina Jade, and in exchange Vettel gave Jade a few tips on performance driving behind the wheel of an Infiniti G Coupe. Kung Fu Vettel: Drive of the Dragon comes across as cheesy and low-budget, but we suppose...
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Jerry Seinfeld Pitching Star-Studded Vintage Car Show: Report
Jerry Seinfeld's love of cars is no secret, especially when it comes to Porsches. He and Jay Leno even fought out a ridiculous bribery session for rights to buy the first Acura NSX during the Super Bowl. But now Seinfeld is looking to go a bit more public with his car obsession, with a new TV show...
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Buick's Latest Voice? Swimsuit And Lingerie Model Marisa Miller: Video
Buick is trying really hard to portray itself as a manufacturer of stylish and hip vehicles. To do so, they’ve enlisted the help of an odd cast of characters: first came former NBA great Shaquille O’Neal, talking about the “oh effect” that Buicks can potentially have on...
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Michael Schumacher Is The World's Second Richest Athlete
We’re not sure this comes as news to many racing fans, but here it is: seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher is the world’s second-richest athlete, racking up some $823 million in career earnings. As World Car Fans points out, the only professional athlete to best...
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Former Stig Hired As Stunt Driver For Bond Flick 'Skyfall'
With a resume that includes stints in the army and motorsports, plus the role of the Stig on the popular television show Top Gear, there are probably few others more suited to be a stunt driver for the latest James Bond movie Skyfall than Ben Collins. It should come as no surprise to hear then that...
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Prince Charles' Aston Martin Virage Volante Heads To Auction
Are you in the market for a vintage drop-top Aston Martin Virage? Do you want one with a bit of history and perhaps a former celebrity owner? In that case, be prepared to bid on lot number 223 at the upcoming Bonhams Aston Martin sale. The car in question, sprayed in non-metallic Special British...
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Patrick Dempsey has competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Rolex 24 at Daytona and even the SCORE Baja 1000 off-road endurance race. These days, the owner of Dempsey Racing splits his time between driving a Mazda RX-8 and an Aston Martin Vantage GT4 in the Grand Am road racing series. That's when he's not also dabbling in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). Apparently, the racer is also an actor, playing a doctor on a television show called Grey’s Anatomy. If you’d like a chance to see him in person, auction site Charitybuzz is offering up a meet and greet at the upcoming ALMS...
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Neil Armstrong's 1967 Corvette For Sale On Ebay
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Neil Armstrong was a household name in the United States. In 1969, Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon, but even before that he’d gained notoriety as a astronaut in NASA’s Gemini program. Astronauts were on par with rock stars in the...
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Steven Tyler buying Hennessey Venom GT Spyder
Steven Tyler may well be the hardest working man in show business. When the 64-year-old singer isn’t fronting Aerosmith (which is gearing up for another tour this summer), he’s one of the judges on American Idol. In between is the occasional solo project, new Aerosmith recording or...
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Land Rover Announces Range Rover Evoque Special Edition With Victoria Beckham
When Land Rover began showing off the new Range Rover Evoque back in 2010, it used celebrities like Victoria Beckham and Juliette Lewis to pitch the uber-chic crossover. Land Rover even announced that Victoria Beckham, Posh Spice herself, would consult on Evoque design. No one knew how to take that...
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Sebastian Vettel To Star In Martial Arts Short Film
In March we brought you details about a new advertising campaign being run by Infiniti, which was to feature the automaker’s two-time Formula 1 World Championship winning brand ambassador Sebastian Vettel. Combining television advertising with digital media, viral content videos and even...
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Justin Bieber's Custom Chrome Fisker Karma
Canadian teen pop idol Justin Bieber is ludicrously popular. He's sold millions of records, and has almost 20 million followers on Twitter. This would normally be great news for any carmaker whose car he drove, hopefully leading to a few extra sales by association. Unfortunately for Fisker, all...
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Fiat brings a 2012 500 Abarth to Jay Leno's Garage for a test drive.
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Shaquille O'Neal On Hybrids, The Buick LaCrosse And The 'Oh Effect': Video
Former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal praises the 2012 Buick LaCrosse for its room, comfort and "oh effect."
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Pamela Anderson Goes Racing
Conjure up an image of Pamela Anderson, and chances are good she’s wearing spandex, not Nomex. While Anderson already had an impressive resume as an actress and model, she can now add “racing team founder, principal and owner” to her curriculum vitae. Anderson has either started...
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Eric Clapton’s Custom Ferrari 458 Italia Caught On Video
Gifted guitarist and avid Ferrari fan Eric Clapton was reported last year to have requested Ferrari build him a one-off 458 Italia powered by a V-12 engine. However, unlike previous custom Ferraris like the Superamerica 45 and P540 Superfast Aperta, which Ferrari were more than happy to confirm...
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Volvo's Latest Pitchman Is NBA Sensation Jeremy Lin
Volvo believes that social media is the key to selling cars around the world, and it's enlisted the help of NBA star and Twitter sensation Jeremy Lin.
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Jay-Z/Kanye Wrecked 'Otis' Maybach Brings Just $60,000 At Auction
It seems even those with a taste for contemporary art couldn't open their wallets very far--even in the name of the Save the Children charity--for the monstrosity that is the Jay-Z/Kanye West 'Otis' Maybach. It sold for just $60,000 at the New York Contemporary Art Evening auction held by Phillips...
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As former superstar Ron Jeremy has shown, not all adult film actors live in mansions and drive Porsches.
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Jay-Z And Kanye’s Wrecked Maybach From Otis May Fetch $100k
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...
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Appealing Lehto's Verdict, Attorney Arrested For Money Laundering
Former 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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