Aug 12, 2010

Celebrity Cars - Who is driving what?

Owner of this Bugatti Veyron is none other than Simon Cowell, one of the judges on American Idol. Priced at $ 1 million, Cowell seems to have some fast buck earning talent up his sleeve.
Priced at an astounding $87,400, a BMW 7 series seems to be the perfect car for this Grammy winning British singer. This sophisticated, sleek and astonishingly powerful BMW redefines driving pleasure.
Lover of hybrid cars and owner of a Toyota Prius is Hollywood 's dimpled beauty, Julia Roberts. This car owned by a million worldwide, comes for $27,670. Undoubtedly, Prius is one of the most successful hybrid vehicles so far, with over a million owners worldwide.
Our erstwhile James Bond, Pierce Brosnan owns an Aston Martin Vanquish, which first appeared in 2001. The car played a starring role in the Bond movie 'Die Another Day' alongside the actor. Powered by a 5.9 litre V12 developing 460 horsepower, the Vanquish V12 accelerates to 60 mph in just under 5 seconds, going on to a 186 mph top speed. The car is priced at $234,260.
The Mission Impossible star Tom Cruise once famously said, "Porsche 911, there is no substitute." The car costs him over $100,000 and Tom has a bulletproof glass fitted on all his 911. The Porsche 911 is a sports car made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart , Germany .
Jerry Seinfeld tops the list of Porche lovers, owning a total of 46 Porsches. This avid automobile enthusiast and collector and is said to own one of the largest Porsche collections in the world.
Kevin Costner owns an Audi Q7 SUV, which is priced at $53,000. Audi attracts Hollywood celebs with it amazing power, easy drivability and spacious interior, making it one of the most luxurious and sought-after vehicles on the road.
Basketball star Shaquille O'Neal has bagged himself a Rolls Royce Phantom. The car is priced at $403,000. Seen as a truly modern interpretation of a Rolls-Royce, Phantom oozes a rare sense of scale and occasion.
David Beckham drives a Cadillac Escalade, which is a gift from Tom Cruise. This soccer sensation remains unfazed by LA's traffic and prefers to drive himself. The car is priced at $44,200. The Cadillac Escalade is a big truck. Big on power, big on comfort and big in sheer size.
Hip-hop heart throb 50 Cent owns Rolls-Royce Phantom define him. The car is priced at $403,000.
Janet Jackson drives an Aston Martin Vanquish. Priced at a whopping $234,260, this car became famous after being crowned as the official James Bond car in the film Die Another Day.
Jim Carey, hollywood 's funniest actor, owns the world's best-selling luxury flagship sedan, a Mercedes S-Class. The car is where new technology is traditionally debuted, and is jam-packed with all the gadgets one could lay hands on. The car costs $ 198,950.
Leonardo DiCaprio drives a Toyota Prius. "It's a step in the right direction. It's a gasoline-electric midsize car that gets about 50 miles per gallon. There is no extra inconvenience" he says. The car is priced at $27,670.
Pop diva Britney Spears owns a jaw dropping Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. Its a rear-wheel-drive 5.5L supercharged V8 beast that can do 0-100 kph (0- 60 mph ) in a blink-and-miss 3.6 seconds. The vehicle costs over $400,000.
Singer-songwriter Fergie owns a Hummer H2. This large truck, which is lighter and slightly slimmer than the Hummer H1, has got room for six passengers and is priced at $52,000.
Pop hunk Justin Timberlake has been rocking a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. This topless four-door car is the stretched version of the iconic Jeep with spacious interior room and unbelievable off-road performance. Costing about $32,000, this car has the ability to remove not just the top, but all four doors too.
Samuel Jackson owns a Maybach 57 S with a number of personalised options included. Special Mercedes-Benz Designo paint, refrigerator, silver tumblers, champagne glasses and folding tables, you name it, they have it. The car which costs $358,000 is also known to be sporty.
HBO "Entourage"star Jeremy Piven drives his classic custom lifted 1977 Ford Bronco. The cool 1977 Bronco is said to, in many ways, represent the best of the breed.

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At August 16, 2010 at 3:50 PM , Anonymous car wash businessman said...

Celebrities should switch to more environment friendly cars, This will have a positive influence on their fans,supporters to switch to Alternative fuel vehicles.

 

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