Celebrities
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Ah, celebrity endorsement, where would we be without you? We certainly wouldn't have half as much amusement in our lives from watching singers and film stars do the most embarrassing adverts imaginable in exchange for a big suitcase full of money. It appears George Clooney likes big suitcases full of money. He recently did a cringeworthy advert for the long-wheelbase Mercedes-Benz E-Class L in China. The 45-second whirlwind sees him arranging a date, but upon chauffeured arrival at the restaurant with his lady friend, he's mobbed by the press. Ever the hero, George takes over the driving to...
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Hard Work Pays Off: Johnny Depp Gifted A 1959 Corvette
Actor Johnny Depp was given the 1959 Corvette he drove in the upcoming film, "The Rum Diary," by the film's producer as a thank-you gift.
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First 2012 Fiat 500 Cabrio Ad Starring Jennifer Lopez Airs In U.S.
The 2012 Fiat 500 Cabrio is seen in its intended territory, urban landscapes, in this new ad starring entertainment superstar Jennifer Lopez.
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1957 Chevy From 'Pawn Stars' Catches Fire, Gets Restored Within Hours
Unless you're a fan of the TV series Pawn Stars, you might've missed the news on Friday that a 1957 Chevy 150 sedan belonging to the "Old Man" overheated and burst into flames. But there's a follow-up piece that might interest you: the classic car was restored in just a matter of hours, and it's...
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Hugh Jackman Signs On As Audi’s Newest Brand Ambassador
Aussie actor Hugh Jackman has joined the likes of fellow entertainers Justin Timberlake, Naomi Watts, and Lang Lang as the latest brand ambassador for Audi. The announcement was made during the Australian premiere of Disney’s latest action movie, Real Steel, where Jackman rolled up to the...
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John Travolta's Classic Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Stolen
Thieves snagged John Travolta's 1970 Mercedes-Benz from a Santa Monica street, while the actor was visiting a local Jaguar dealership.
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If you've never heard of pop star Hatsune Miku, don't worry. Most of her work is in Japanese. And she's only four years old. And of course, she's not real. Miku is a virtual celebrity, created in 2007 as part of a music software package called Vocaloid. (Basically, she's apotheosis of AutoTune: a musician who doesn't need a body or even vocal cords, just some catchy lyrics and a good backbeat.) Miku was an instant success in Japan, and within a year, she'd become a racing mascot, emblazoned on the sides of Porsches and BMWs on the GT racing circuit. Earlier this summer, we told you that...
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Mitsubishi Auctioning Very Last Eclipse For Charity
Mitsubishi is auctioning off its very last Eclipse Coupe this week in an effort to help raise funds for the Japanese Red Cross. The last Eclipse is a one-of-a-kind 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Coupe SE, which was manufactured at the automaker’s plant in Normal, Illinois. It will go under the...
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Reese Witherspoon Jogs, Gets Hit By Car Driven By 84-Year Old
Actress Reese Witherspoon was hit by a car yesterday morning while jogging on Georgina Avenue in Santa Monica, California. She was hit by a car driven by an 84-year old woman, but fortunately the car was only traveling at 20 mph at the time. The legally blonde Oscar winner (Walk The Line) was...
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Michael Schumacher To Unveil 2012 Mercedes-Benz DTM Race Car In Frankfurt
Mercedes GP Formula 1 drivers Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg will help present Mercedes’ new C-Class Coupe based race car that will compete in the 2012 season of Germany’s DTM touring car series. The presentation will take place at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show on September 13...
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Iron Man Tony Stark Ditches Audi For New Acura Concept In 'The Avengers'
In his own Iron Man movies, Tony Stark, played by actor Robert Downey Jr., chose to get around in an Audi R8 for the first movie and then upgraded to an Audi R8 V10 Spyder for the sequel. However, in the new The Avengers movie opening next spring, Stark has swapped the Audis for a brand new Acura...
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Lotus Onslaught, Speeding David Guetta, BMW Laser Headlights: Today’s Car News
Lotus looks set to repeat its Paris performance last year by bringing four new cars, and two new options, to the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in just two weeks’ time. [MotorAuthority] Find out North America’s top 25 speed-trap cities for 2011. [TheCarConnection] We drive the 2011 Kia Optima...
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World renowned DJ David Guetta has reportedly lost his license for life in his native France due to speeding. During a recent interview with German newspaper Bild to promote his latest album Nothing But The Beat, 43-year old Guetta revealed that he was dealt the lifetime driving ban because he was caught going too fast, a number of times. In true celebrity style, Guetta shrugged it off saying that he’s not the type of guy to have a garage full of expensive cars. Additionally, he more than likely could easily afford to be chauffeured around all year long. Either that or he could ask his...
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Leonardo DiCaprio Drives $3 Million Duesenberg For Great Gatsby Role
Leonardo DiCaprio and Toby Maguire are in Australia to work on a new film adaptation of The Great Gatsby. Part of their preparation included driving lessons in a $3 million 1929 Duesenberg J.
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Tamara Ecclestone Gets Ferrari 599 GTO From Boyfriend: Video
While her younger sister Petra got LA's most expensive piece of real estate as a gift from her father, billionaire F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, 27-year old Tamara Ecclestone has just received a slightly more modest gift from boyfriend Omar Khyami, a Ferrari 599 GTO. Yes, the car, which is valued at a...
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Kyle Busch Loses License For 128 MPH Lexus LFA Speeding Offence
NASCAR star Kyle Busch had a run in with the law back in May when he was pulled over near his home in Mooresville, North Carolina for doing 128 mph in a 45 mph zone. The car he was driving was a bright yellow Lexus LFA supercar similar to the one pictured, which he had borrowed for a test drive...
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Steve McQueen's 1970 Porsche 911S Sells For $1.375 Million
A 1970 Porsche 911S once owned by Steve McQueen and used in the movie Le Mans has set a new record for a Porsche 911 at auction, selling for $1.375 million.
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Richard Hammond To Feature On BBC America’s New Car Show ‘Hard Drive’
Hard Drive with Richard Hammond will feature the popular Top Gear host traveling around the U.S. and driving an assortment of oddball vehicles.
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Jay Leno's car for the day at the Nurburgring was the 550 horsepower 2012 Jaguar XKR-S.
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Jay Leno Tests The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster: Video
During his visit to AMG's headquarters in Affalterbach, Germany, Jay Leno even gets to help build one of the firm's legendary 6.2-liter V-8 engines.
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Jay Leno Visits McLaren Factory And Drives New MP4-12C: Video
The video features Leno on his tour of the McLaren factory and behind the wheel of his own example as he’s given instruction by the MP4-12C’s chief test driver Chris Goodwin.
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Paris Hilton Gets Lexus LFA From Boyfriend, Later Breaks Up And Swaps Color
It turns out that Hilton really did love the LFA, just not the color.
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Ron Howard To Direct New Niki Lauda Biopic ‘Rush’
If you thought Senna was the only movie centering on the life of a Formula 1 legend being released in recent times, think again. A new biopic about Austrian driver Niki Lauda and his epic battle--which he ultimately lost--with British driver James Hunt in the 1976 Formula 1 World Championship is...
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Top Gear Season 17 Airs In UK: Video
The boys are back for another season of hilarity and mishaps involving cars in a variety of location, with episode one of season 17 of the original--and still the best--Top Gear airing last night in the UK. This is season 17 of the ever popular show and as this gallery reveals, we can expect some...
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