Jalopnik: Celebrity Cars

The Mystery Of James Garner's Secret Indy Car

Jason Torchinsky — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

James Garner, like a several other notable actors, has a longstanding love of racing. After starring in Grand Prix in 1966, he started a long semi-career in racing, owning a racing team, preparing Ramblers for the Baja 500 race as part of a deal with AMC, and driving Indy 500 pace cars three times. The guy loved racing. More »

Colin Powell parks his $97K luxury hybrid like an asshat

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:00:00 EST

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell was the third person to get a Fisker Karma luxury hybrid (behind Leonardo DiCaprio and Al Gore), but he has the honor of being the first person we've seen to park it like an asshat. Congrats! More »

Is Arnold Schwarzenegger's Ferrari 360 really worth $92K?

Raphael Orlove — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:00:00 EDT

Grab your human growth hormone because it's Ferrari buying time. The Governator may not be governating anymore, but someone's selling his old Ferrari 360 Spider for an Ahnuld-sized price. More »

Jason Bateman's BMW Wagon isn't a Volvo, is for sale

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 23 May 2011 09:30:00 EDT

Is it worth pointing out someone's selling actor Jason Bateman's BMW 530xi wagon just so we can make countless Arrested Development jokes? Is Tobias Fünke an analrapist? More »

Flavor Flav busted on misdemeanor traffic charges

Mike Spinelli — Mon, 02 May 2011 16:46:00 EDT

Flavor Flav and driving go together like Donald Trump and a headwind. Last week, Flav was arrested in Las Vegas for several misdemeanor traffic warrants. A year ago, it was a two-car accident there. C'mon, suckers to the side, already. More »

Birdman spends $8 million on Maybach Exelero

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:30:00 EDT

Statistically speaking, they've made so few Maybach Exeleros they don't exist. But Birdman the rapper (not the lawyer) has added to his collection by spending $8 million on one. Tacky rims in 3... 2... 1... More »

Charlie Sheen spent $800K on cars for girlfriends

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:15:00 EST

How to get a girlfriend, Charlie Sheen-style: $320K Bentley Continental convertible (Kacey Jordan), $150K Porsche 911 Turbo (unnamed porn star), $160K Mercedes-Benz S63 (new girlfriend), $160K Mercedes-Benz CL600 (soon-to-be ex-wife). More »

Where Is Ice T?

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:30:00 EST

Rapper/crime-fighter/tire-changing novice Ice T is in the garage of someone famous, but he won't name names. The Exige, Ghost, evil Mini, Icon FJ, and modded GT-R are good clues. Any guesses? More »

Dita Von Teese Flings Off Her '39 Chrysler New Yorker

Justin Hyde — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 10:30:00 EST

Burlesque star Dita Von Teese is giving the kiss-off to her 1939 Chrysler New Yorker. It's a classic body with flowing curves that's in great condition. Why no, honey, of course I'm talking about the car. More »

The Chechen President’s Guns, Supercars, and $3,000,000 Motorcade

Peter Orosz — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:00:00 EST

One of the guests at the deranged Caucasus wedding party with the AK–47-equipped Rolls–Royce was boxer-turned-warlord-turned-Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov (left). He’s one serious car guy. Lamborghini Reventón serious. More »

Jalopnik Parties With Sir Mix-a-Lot, Booty and Car Aficionado

Ryan Porter — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST

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You know Anthony Ray as Sir-Mix-a-Lot, rotund bottom connoisseur, but we know him as a car enthusiast who invited us to the launch of his music video "Carz." We asked Ryan Porter of Celebrity Cars Blog to go. — Ed. More »

Celebrity Car Wrecks 2010: A Look Back

Vinny Minchillo — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 16:12:14 EDT

Sometimes life isn't fair. Celebrities can afford to buy beautiful new Maseratis and Range Rovers. And what do they do? This year, they seem to be having a lot of problems with mountains. More »

Bentley Sues Axl Rose Over Trashed Flying Spur

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:00:00 EDT

Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose owes Bentley Financial thousands for abusing a Continental Flying Spur like it was an Iggy Pop song. Transgressions include exceeding the mileage limit by 43K gouging the bumper, and not paying $74K. [TMZ] More »

Linebacker Junior Seau Arrested For Spousal Abuse, Drives Off Cliff

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:40:00 EDT

Retired linebacker Junior Seau drove his Cadillac Escalade off a cliff near Oceanside, California after being arrested for domestic assault. Seau survived, but photos show the car was crushed. More »

Rams Linebacker Shows Local News Reporter His "Woody"

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Rams linebacker David Vobora deserves an award for having the absolute best vehicle in all of professional sports: a wood-paneled 1984 Chrysler LeBaron convertible. He calls it his "Woody" and he loves to show it off. More »

Andrew Bynum Demonstrates How He Fits Into His 200 MPH BMW M6

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:00:00 EDT

Andrew Bynum's BMW M6 sports custom wheels, a fast-and-furious body kit, and a G-Power twin-turbo setup good for 820 hp and a 200 mph + top speed. But how does the seven-foot tall Lakers center get into it? Very carefully. More »

Hell's Kitchen Pays For Hellacious Supercar

Justin Hyde — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:00:00 EDT

Celebrity chef/hothead Gordon Ramsay has joined the ranks of Ferrari 458 Italia drivers. If it catches on fire, he'll just berate the flames out. [SWNS] More »

Ron Artest Pulled Over In An Indy Car

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EDT

The LAPD stopped Lakers Forward Ron Artest in Los Angeles while driving this Indy Car-inspired open-cockpit car. Surprisingly, TMZ says he wasn't pulled over for speeding but for an expired registration. But what is it he's driving, exactly? More »

Robert Pattinson Bumps Car, Doesn't Leave A Note

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:59:00 EDT

Teenage sparkle vampire dings parked car, doesn't leave note. Objects in mirror may be invisible/inconsiderate. [Parade] More »

Vanilla Ice Plans, Executes Lamest Stunt Ever

Sam Smith — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:30:00 EDT

As part of a gimmick for an upcoming reality show, Rob "Vanilla Ice" Van Winkle jumped a '67 Cadillac through a wall of fire and into a lake. Sounds cool, right? It wasn't. More »

This Is The Purple Audi R8 Brandon Phillips Was Arrested In

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:30:00 EDT

Cincinnati Reds 2nd Baseman Brandon Phillips was arrested last month for "reckless driving" with his mom in the car. This is the hideous purple Audi R8 V10 he was arrested in. Update! More »

Tom Cruise And Cameron Diaz Visit Top Gear, Molest The Stig

Sam Smith — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:30:00 EDT

While in England promoting their film Knight and Day, Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz stopped by the Top Gear test track/set for a few laps in the show's Reasonably Priced Car. They also found time to grope the Stig. More »

Buy Darth Vader's 1983 Camaro Z/28

Sam Smith — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:00:00 EDT

No, really. It's not a joke, it's not "murdered out," and it's not a really old meme. This '83 Chevrolet Camaro belonged to David Prowse, the man who played Darth Vader in Star Wars. Wanna buy it? More »

Warren Zevon Would Have Appreciated This

Sam Smith — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:30:00 EDT

There is so much going on here. The hairy-handed gent who ~~ran amuck~~ hooked up with the bride of Satan and rocked some serious snake action in Kent? I love it. [via FuckYeahCarburetors] More »

Mr. T's ZR1 Pities Your Puny, Unmohawked Supercar

Sam Smith — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:30:00 EDT

OK, this isn't really Mr. T, but the picture, taken at the Bondurant driving school, was too good to pass up. Burnouts? Don't gimme no back-talk! Oversteer? Quit yo' jibba-jabba! Grr! You think those are socks? These are socks, fool! More »

Carlos Boozer Loves White Cars

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EDT

Former Utah Jazz forward and current free agent Carlos Boozer may hate purple, but his taste in customized exotic cars shows a profound love for the color white. More »

The Ten Best TV And Movie Dad Cars

Martin Grossinger — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:00:00 EDT

Today is Father's Day. To celebrate, we present you ten of the coolest and most memorable cars driven by TV and movie dads. Every so often, Hollywood does dad right. Ferrari 250 GT California, anyone? More »

Kanye West Doesn't Care About Black Porsches

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Hip-Hop star Kanye West's black Porsche Panamera Turbo was destroyed in Hawaii this weekend. The car was in the care of West's cousin while Kanye was off the Island and reported stolen after the crash. Hmm... [KLTV] More »

Michael Schumacher’s "P***y Magnet Yellow" Bugatti

Wes Siler — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:00:00 EDT

Michael Schumacher's one-off "P***y Magnet Yellow" rare Bugatti EB 110 is for sale on James List for just $745,000. Schumi's chick-getter is the only extra-powerful EB 110 SS equipped with the luxurious GT interior. More »

The Ford-Powered Volvo Wagon Paul Newman Built

George Achorn — Fri, 21 May 2010 11:00:00 EDT

Paul Newman was a racer, an actor and an all-around great guy. This V-8-powered Volvo 960 wasn't his car, but he did help build it. George Achorn of Volvo enthusiast site Swedespeed took a look under the hood. —Ed. More »

For Sale: Stalin’s ZIS 110 Parade Car From 1949

Peter Orosz — Mon, 17 May 2010 13:30:00 EDT

If you don’t mind the atrocious handling, the office gray paintjob and the association with mankind’s greatest mass murderer, you can party like a mustached Georgian with nukes and an evil empire to command. More »

Anna Nicole Smith’s 1992 300SL To Be Auctioned For Charity

Peter Bernacchi — Thu, 13 May 2010 07:30:00 EDT

Anna Nicole Smith's Mercedes'll be auctioned to benefit less-fortunate children. More specifically, her daughter. [USMagazine] More »

The Cars of the Playboy Playmates

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 12 May 2010 14:00:00 EDT

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Since 1964, Playboy's given a car to every Playmate of the Year. This year, the magazine gave Hope Dworaczyk a BMW S1000RR motorcycle. This exclusive retrospective shows how her bike stacks up against the rest of the Playmate garage. More »

This Is How Jay Leno Starts A Gang War

Sam Smith — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:17:00 EDT

2009 Pebble Beach Concours, 1928 Bugatti T37A, ill gang sign all up in your grille piece. Ettore, we pourin' this case of Castrol R out for you. Molsheim represent. More »

William Shatner's Ten Favorite Cars

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:00:00 EDT

As Captain Kirk and T.J. Hooker, William Shatner personified on-screen cool, but he's also awesome in real life. Want proof? Just check out this list of his ten favorite cars. More »

Bonkers British Chef Slices Cucumber with Samurai Knife Taped to Powersliding BMW M5

Peter Orosz — Thu, 06 May 2010 16:00:00 EDT

Heston Blumenthal, the mad scientist of contemporary British cuisine, cooks with liquid nitrogen and serves food with built-in iPods. He’s also got a thing for M5’s…health and safety be damned. More »

This Porsche Is How Pirates Closer Octavio Dotel Lives With Himself

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:30:00 EDT

Pirates Closer Octavio Dotel gave up four runs to the Brewers in the ninth inning yesterday. Not a great performance, but they were already down 16-to-0. For comfort, Dotel can cry into the leather seats of his custom Porsche Panamera. More »

What I Learned At Celebrity Driving School

Steve Millen — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Before Steve Millen, winner of the 1994 24 Hours of Daytona, could compete in this weekend's Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, he had to attend a beginner's driving school. Here's a first-hand account he wrote exclusively for us. —Ed. More »

Miles Davis Plus Old Ferrari Equals Cooler-Than-You Bitches Brew

Sam Smith — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:30:00 EDT

Miles smiles and gets up with it in what we can only assume is a non-silent way. Ferrari 275 GTB? He reportedly kept a .357 in the glovebox. Birth of the cool, indeed. [via Fourtitude] More »

Ten Celebrities With Surprising Cars

DriverSide.com — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:30:00 EDT

DriverSide.com recently assembled this list of surprising celebrity cars. Seeing as how it's Good Friday, we figured it was time for a little candy. And frankly, Lily Allen owning a Ford Focus RS just kind of rocks. More »