Stars And Their Cars From A Bygone Era

Actress Jean Harlow, known as the Blonde Bombshell and the Platinum Blonde, poses next to her Cadillac in 1934

Stars And Their Cars: Film Icons Who Went Straight To The Factory To Collect Their Brand-New Cadillacs -- Daily Mail

For the biggest stars of cinema's golden age, success meant a multi-million Hollywood Hills mansion, a luxury Manhatten apartment - and a brand-new Cadillac.

The classic cars became a symbol of success bought by the rich and famous - from American Presidents to Elvis Presley.

But it was also the car of choice for many film stars - and a remarkable archive of photos uncovered in America shows how some of the biggest names went personally to the factory to collect their Cadillacs.

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My Comment: They definitely had a taste for class in that era.

Race Track Crash In £150,000 Lamborghini That Left Father Fighting For Life

A Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, like the one Mr Padmore crashed

'A 21st Birthday Treat That Went Tragically Wrong': Family In Shock At Race Track Crash In £150,000 Lamborghini That Left Father Fighting For Life -- Daily Mail

* Graham Padmore, 58, was critically injured after he lost control of the car at an aerodrome in Cheshire
* He had hired the Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder as a 21st birthday treat for his son Mark, who was a passenger but escaped with minor injuries

A family has spoken of their shock after a father-and-son's birthday treat in a £150,000 hired super-car ended in tragedy as it hurtled off a runway at 100mph ending up on its roof in a garden leaving the driver critically injured.

Father-of-four Graham Padmore, 58, is fighting for his life after he lost control of the Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder at Woodford aerodrome in Cheshire.

His disabled son Mark, who was celebrating his 21st birthday, was a passenger in the car but escaped with minor injuries after being pulled from the wreckage.

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My Comment: Bottom line .... a Lamborghini must always be treated with respect. It is not a toy to just speed around a curve at a high speed unless you know what you are doing.

Jay Leno Goes For A Spin In Vintage Motor

Cool rider: Jay Leno enjoyed a ride through the streets in one of his many classic cars in Studio City, California

They Both Love A Classic Model! Jay Leno Goes For A Spin In Vintage Motor... Reminiscent Of Simon Cowell's Car -- Daily Mail

One’s a music mogul and one’s the king of chat show television.

And despite working in differing fields, Simon Cowell and Jay Leno are clearly on the same page when it comes to enjoying life’s pleasures.

Both men seem to have a penchant for vintage vehicles, and are regularly spotted taking their expensive wheels for a spin.

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My Comment: I prefer Simon Cowell's car.

The Future Of Vehicles?

Unique features: No emissions, there is storage space in both the boot and the bonnet, and the Tesla can be fully charged up for the cost of £6.40

The Future Of Vehicles? PayPal Founder Unveils 'Tesla' Electric Car Which Accelerates Faster Than A BMW And Travels 300 Miles On A Top-Up Of £6.40 -- Daily Mail

Elon Musk, the creator of the Tesla Model S electric car, has already revolutionised the world twice.

He co-founded PayPal, one of the staple payment methods on the internet, then founded the Space X rocket project, which launched last month and made him the first commercial operator in space.

Now his electric car attempts a motor revolution - packing as it does an electric engine that can do 0-60 in a silent 4.4 seconds, two 'boots' as there is no engine in the bonnet, and 300miles between charges - which, when it comes, only costs £6,40.

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My Comment: With these cars at a price range between at $49,900 (£31,500) and $84,900 (£54,000) .... they are not going to be cheap.

The Fastest Ever Bentley

Supercar: The new Bentley Continental GT's engine produces the same power at six Ford Fiestas

The Fastest Ever Bentley: New Continental GT Can Top 205mph And Has The Power Of Six Ford Fiestas -- Daily Mail

With all the talk of double-dip recessions and the eurozone meltdown you’d have thought luxury car makers would be having a hard time. Not so.

Having enjoyed a sales boom since the start of the year, Bentley today launches its fastest ever road-going car. But if you want to own one you’ll need deep pockets – it’s priced at £151,500.

The British car firm said its 205mph Bentley Continental GT Speed ‘will appeal to driving enthusiasts who place a high value on outright performance, agile handling, distinctive design and sporting luxury’.

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My Comment: Nice looking car ... but is it worth £151,500. Not for me.

100mph 1928 Mercedes Unearthed After 60 Years Of Rusting Away In A Garage Is Worth £1.5Million

Rare find: The unrestored 1928 Mercedes S Type was unearthed after 60 years sitting in a garage

The Supercar Of Its Generation: 100mph 1928 Mercedes Unearthed After 60 Years Of Rusting Away In A Garage Is Worth £1.5Million -- Daily Mail

* Car runs 'perfectly' despite not having been driven since the early 1950s

This rare 1928 Mercedes, unearthed after 60 years sitting in a garage without seeing the light of day, is expected to sell for a staggering £1.5million at auction.

Described as the supercar of its generation, the 'S' Type model was one of the world's fastest vehicles when it rolled off the production line in 1928, easily reaching speeds in excess of 100mph.

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My Comment: You can tell that after it is refurbished .... it is going to look beautiful.

A 1964 Cooper Type 61 Shelby King Cobra

Courtesy Cool Fords

SPOTTED: This Ford Race Car Is One Of The Rarest And Wildest In The World -- Business Insider

The 1960s were an era of experimentation, whether it was with drugs or cars. Carroll Shelby took a Ford V8 and stuck it in the AC Ace to create the Cobra, one of the most terrifying and legendary cars of the time. Dropping big engines into lightweight cars became a trend with hotrodders everywhere.

Our friend Jason Gavin over at Cool Fords recently saw this rarity from the same era: A 1964 Cooper Type 61 Shelby King Cobra. Six of these cars were built. Like the Cobra, they combine British style with big American power to create a unique race machine.

It only had around 270 horsepower, but it also weighed in the 1,300 pound range. That's a killer combo to make a fast car.

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My Comment: She is an eye catcher.

Buying Your $100,000 Tesla At The Mall

Tesla's shopping mall stores are expected to get more traffic than traditional dealerships but could face legal challenges.

Shop At The Mall For Your $100,000 Tesla -- CNN

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (CNNMoney) -- Wanna check out Tesla's new Model S sedan? Don't go looking for a dealership along some suburban highway. You won't find one. Instead, try your local shopping mall.

If you're wondering who goes to a mall to buy a car, the answer is "nobody." At least not yet.

And that's the point, says George Blankenship, who formerly helped create Apple's chain of retail stores and who is now leading Tesla's sales strategy.

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My Comment: I wish them luck.

Man Attacka A Ferrari 612 Scaglietti With An Axe

Ferrari Scaglietti. Daily Record / The Motor Authority

A Scottish Vandal Went Absolutely Nuts On This Ferrari -- Business Insider

Oh the horror! What could drive man to commit such an unthinkable, pernicious act against a heavenly machine?

Rajinder Singh, a property developer living in Scotland, wish he knew the answer to this question. Last month a masked ruffian was caught on camera attacking Singh's Ferrari 612 Scaglietti with an axe as it sat at a workshop waiting for repair. Then, as an automotive coup de grace, the attacker stabbed the tires with a knife before sauntering away. Cold blooded, we know.

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My Comment: This happens more often than what we may realize. 20 years ago I had a classic BMW that was completely vandalized in an underground public parking spot. Why would anyone want to do that .... your guess is as good as mine.

The KTM X-Bow

Day rider: A mystery man dressed in black was pictured taking this odd looking car for a spin around London

Is That Christian Bale Behind The Wheel? Bizarre Car Pictured Whizzing Around London Looks Like It Has Just Driven Off The Set Of New Batman Film -- Christian Science Monitor

* £60k KTM X-Bow - one of only 30 made - with Kuwaiti number plate was spotted in Knightsbridge
* The area has become the racing car playground of rich Middle Eastern motorists

This bizarre looking sports car wouldn't look amiss on the set of the latest Batman movie.

But while Cate Blanchett and Christian Bale were filming scenes for Knight of Cups in Venice, California, a mystery man was driving this 'batmobile' around London.

Wearing a Black helmet and full leathers, the driver of this black KTM with a Kuwaiti licence plate seemed very keen to keep his identity a secret as he drove through Hyde Park to Knightsbridge in London earlier today.

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My Comment: It has a 'Terminator' look about it.

Simon Cowell Takes His Can-Am Spyder Motorbike For A Spin

Feeling better: Simon Coweel looked in great spirits as he took his three-wheeled motorbike out for a spin in Beverly Hills yesterday

Left The Bugatti At Home! Barefoot Simon Cowell Takes Three-Wheel Motorbike Out For A Spin As He Recovers From Bronchitis -- Daily Mail

He's well known for his love of fast cars and exotic vehicles.

And it appears that amidst the stress of the X Factor US auditions, Simon Cowell is finding refuge in one of his fancy toys.

The Syco mogul, 52, was spotted taking a three wheel motorbike - a Can-Am Spyder - for a spin in Beverly Hills yesterday.

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My Comment: It looks like he is having fun.

Bugatti Veyron On ‪National Geographic

My Comment: If the Bugatti is your dream car, this is a must see video.

5 Bugatti Veyrons Together

Editor: Living in Montreal has a few benefits .... like always meeting beautiful women .... and .... attending today's Formula 1 Grand Prix.

On a side note .... when walking trough old Montreal yesterday .... I had the pleasure and joy to check out 5 (not One) but 5 Bugatti Veyrons. It's the little things in life that count .... but .... sadly .... they did not let me test drive them. :(




I will update with more pics and videos when I can.

Lindsay Lohan's Mangled Porsche After Dramatic Highway Crash

Damaged: Lindsay Lohan's Porsche was towed away after her dramatic highway crash

Pictured: Lindsay Lohan's Mangled Porsche After Dramatic Highway Crash -- Daily Mail

Pictures have emerged from the scene of Lindsay Lohan's dramatic car crash today.

The accident happened after she ran into the back of a heavy goods vehicle in Los Angeles this morning while driving to a movie set.

The 25-year-old actress was taken to hospital as a precaution, but was later released after a check-up revealed she was uninjured.

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My Comment: To Lindsay Lohan .... the Porsche was a rental ... so who cares. To me .... what a waste of a nice Porsche.

Lamborghini Aventador vs Danish F-16 (Video)

Kim Kardashian Takes Delivery Of A Sleek Lamborghini

Rolling in the deep: The sleek black supercar was dropped off at her house by a driver and soon after Kim emerged to take it for a spin

Is That From Kanye? Kim Kardashian Takes Delivery Of A Sleek Lamborghini... That Doesn't Leave Much Change From $400,000 -- Daily Mail

She is the reality television star who has everything - well almost everything. And today it seems her shopping list just got quite a bit shorter.

Kim Kardashian, 31, took delivery of a Lamborghini at her Los Angeles home today.

The sleek black supercar was dropped off at her house by a driver and soon after she emerged to take it for a spin.

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My Comment: Her fashion style does not appeal to me .... but her taste for cars does.

Mercedes Embraces More User-Facing Technology

Mercedes Makes the Mundane ‘Magical’ -- Autopia

Leave it to the Germans. Just when you think the most simplistic, mundane bits of a vehicle can’t be improved, they surprise. Such is the case with the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 Roadster, which packs more user-facing technology than this week’s latest and greatest Android device.

But much like the thousands of Android-powered smartphones, Mercedes has a problem with branding. Look no further than the latest technological breakthrough on the SL: Magic Vision Control.

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My Comment: This is why Mercedes is one of the top car makers in the world.

The 10 Most Influential Cars In Hip-Hop Videos

Yeezy loves a Lambo. Whether it's a Murcielago, or this classic 1985 white Lamborghini Countach.

The 10 Most Influential Cars In Hip-Hop Videos (PHOTOS) -- Global Grind

If you're a rapper, any of the three luxury vehicles listed above could be your vice.

Cars and hip-hop go together like cocaine and waffles! Okay, maybe not cocaine and waffles, but you get our drift.

Hip-hop was birthed on the streets of some of the roughest cities in the nation, and ever since Sugar Hill Gang rapped about a sunroof Cadillac in "Rapper's Delight," cars have been a major staple in hip-hop.

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My Comment: Hate their music .... but they sure know their cars.

A Look At The Lamborghini Factory

The Ferrari Factory In Maranello Italy

The Most Incredible Model Ferrari That Took 15 Years To Build

The Most Incredible Model Ferrari In The World Took 15 Years To Build -- Business Insider

Most people are not willing to spend more than a few hours building a model car. But this French man, Pierre Scerri, spent tens of thousands of hours working on a one third scale model of the Ferrari 312 PB.

By his estimation, he spent at least 20,000 hours building the model. That's 833 total days.

The first three years of the project were spent taking pictures and making drawings. The subsequent 12 were spent fabricating every single component of the car from scratch.

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My Comment: 20,000 hours of your life building this model .... talk about patience and dedication.

The 100 Hottest Cars Of All Time

100. Jaguar XJS (1975–1996)
The successor to the iconic E-Type, the XJS was a great-looking car in its own right. In production for more than two decades, it became one of the most recognizable models from Jaguar.

The 100 Hottest Cars Of All Time -- Popular Mechanics

From open-wheeled, pre-war racers to modern techno-marvels, here's our list of the 100 most attractive cars of all time. The only hard requirement for making the cut: At least one fully drivable example had to have actually been created. The rest is our subjective opinion, but one thing is certain: Each car carries a unique allure that simply can't be denied. Disagree with our rankings? Don't see your favorite? Let us know in the comments.

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My Comment: The comments section for this article in Popular Mechanics is a must read.

The Latest Luxury Car Videos

The Latest Luxury Car Videos -- Just Luxe

The automotive industry is pumping out videos at lightning speed and it can be difficult to keep up with them. Whether you are a car junkie, on the lookout for your next ride, or simply have a healthy respect for luxury cars, there is an inarguable entertainment factor that can suck you right in and leave you wanting more. So without further ado, a round-up of some of the latest auto vehicles that have caught our eye.

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My Comment: A good collection of vids.

Who Just Bought The World's Most Expensive car?

Photo via anamera.com

A Billionaire Entrepreneur Just Bought The World's NEW Most Expensive Car For $35 Million -- Business Insider

Some records are made to be broken. Just months after a rare Ferrari GTO sold in Europe for a record-breaking $32 million, word comes that an apple green Ferrari 250 GTO from 1962 has topped it, selling for $35 million.

The auto, which was built for race car driver Stirling Moss, changed hands last month, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.

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My Comment: I have trouble digesting the idea that a car is worth $35 million.

Classic 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Sold For A Record Breaking £22.7million At Auction

World's most expensive Ferrari: A classic 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO originally built for Stirling Moss has sold for a world record breaking £22.7million

Classic Ferrari Built For Stirling Moss Sells For Record Breaking £22.7million At Auction -- Daily Mail

A classic Ferrari first built for Sir Stirling Moss has sold for a world record £22.7 million.

The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, owned by UK-based businessman Eric Heerema, was sold to a collector in the US. It is one of eight classic Ferraris sold over the past six weeks for a total of £97 million amid high demand in the classic car market.

Chris Evans, the radio presenter, is understood recently to have sold his Series II 250 GTO for about £18 million, making a £6.5 million profit in just two years. He is thought to have sold it to help fund a more expensive Series I.

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My Comment: This is a car that you do not go for a "joy-ride". On a side note .... Ferrari fans are definitely a breed apart.

The Fastest Amphibious Car In The World

WATCH: This Could Be The Fastest Amphibious Car In The World -- Business Insider

Amphibious cars have always been a strange breed.

They need to perform on the land and the water, but they frequently turn out to be lackluster in both environments. On the roads, amphibious cars are awkward to drive and on the water they tend to be dog slow.

Now, one company has designed a car that they claim is the fastest amphibious car ever. There's just one problem with that.

The speed of M. Witt's Sea Lion hasn't been verified, but it looks like it could be quite fast.

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My Comment: Wow .... this is fast.