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Andrew Lloyd is the Editor here at Cars for Stars News and oversees all of the editorial content on the website. Having worked in a variety of print publications focused principally on motoring news, Andrew brings a wealth of experience to the role of Editor.

Lindsay Lohan sued for hitting nanny with a Maserati sports car

While Lindsay Lohan may have been hoping for a trouble-free start to 2012, the actress has found herself in the middle of yet another legal drama after a nanny filed court papers this week to sue the 25-year-old after she alleged she was hit by the blonde actress and model who was driving a Maserati sports car.

Nubia Del Carmen Preza who was working as a nanny in September 2010, claims she was crossing an intersection in West Hollywood while pushing a pram when the actress struck her in her hired Maserati, causing the buggy to fly into the air.

While no injuries were reported to the child in the pram, Preza is claiming for “serious personal injuries, pain, suffering and anguish” in addition, the nanny is also suing Lindsay Lohan for past and future medical costs and loss of wages and future earnings due to her inability to carry out her usual job due to the accident.

The Black and White Car Rental company who own the Maserati Granturism which was allegedly involved in the collision, confirmed that Lindsay Lohan had hired the luxury sports car at the time the accident is reported to have taken place.

The nanny is suing both Lindsay Lohan and the sports car hire company for an undisclosed amount following legal papers filed this week, despite the fact the incident allegedly occurred 17 months ago.

As yet, there’s been no word from Lindsay Lohan or her legal team with regard to the recent lawsuit.

by Andrew LloydJanuary 27, 2012no comment

The Audi R8 Limo goes global with Forbes press article

Since the news broke of Limo Broker’s secret project and plans to create the world’s first Audi R8 Limo, the news has spread around the world, with plans for the supercar even being featured in high profile American magazine, Forbes.

While the press coverage for the new Audi R8 limo has gone into overdrive, the exclusive YouTube video which showcases the plans for the finished design of the never-seen-before supercar has also been inundated with views, with the online video racking up just shy of 37,000 hits in a week.

The finished Audi R8 Limo will become the signature car for the UK’s leading limousine hire provider, Limo Broker, who are working in conjunction with Carbonyte UK, the creators of the world’s only Ferrari limo, to create this unique stretch limo. The winner of the Miss Limo beauty pageant 2012, Gemma Roberts from the Vale of Glamorgan, has been confirmed as the glamorous face of the Audi R8 limo.

Limo Broker Managing Director, Tej Randeva, said he is,

“Overwhelmed by the response to the Audi R8 Limo, we weren’t expecting news of our project to go global in the way it has, with the likes of Forbes magazine featuring our Audi R8 limo design on their pages” 30-year-old Tej added;

“the feedback we’re getting on the design has been extremely positive, and it’s certainly spurred us at Limo Broker, and the guys at Carbonyte UK, to make sure the finished limo is extra special and a supercar that will hold its own on the world stage.”

The Audi R8 limo had an initial completion date of late summer 2012, however due to the overwhelming response from the press and the public over the new design, Limo Broker and Carbonyte UK have pushed the finish forward and are now hoping to unveil the completed limousine in 3-4 months time, just in time for the peak wedding hire and school prom season.

by Andrew LloydJanuary 19, 2012no comment

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Bollywood’s Amitabh Bachchan turns chauffeur for Oprah Winfrey visit

Bollywood mega star, Amitabh Bachchan, was more than happy to dispense with the services of his driver in order to personally chauffeur the US chat show host, Oprah Winfrey, during her very first visit to India. Amitabh was photographed behind the wheel of a white Rolls Royce, with the famous host in the back seat accompanied by Aishwarya Rai as he drove the group to a party held in the 57-year-old’s honour.

Oprah Winfrey is visiting India for the very first time and is scheduled to be attending the Jaipur Literature Festival and will also be undertaking some filming for her new show, Next Chaper, during her time in India.

The Bachchan clan are making a big effort to make Oprah Winfrey feel at home during her first visit to India. As well as personally chauffeuring the veteran TV host to a party in Mumbai on Monday night, Amitabh also accompanied Oprah as she visited the Bollywood star’s son and daughter-in-law, Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and their two-month-old baby, known only as Beti-B. Oprah Winfrey was thought to have spent about an hour at the couple’s home meeting the new addition to the family.

The top Indian actor and TV presenter, Amitabh Bachchan, took to his Twitter page to share the news with his fans about his evening with Oprah Winfrey as he wrote, “The gracious Oprah Winfrey visits our home, to meet us and bless the baby… warm hearted, endearing… drive her to party in her honour. And Oprah in sari… looking lovely!”

by Andrew LloydJanuary 17, 2012no comment

Transport Broker Group to launch helicopter hire service, Wow Jets

The Transport Broker Group is delighted to announce the launch of a brand new helicopter hire service, Wow Jets. The exciting new venture will be add another string to the bow of the Transport Broker Group which specialises in affordable transportation rental services throughout the UK.

Wow Jets will offer helicopter hire and private jet rental in all parts of the UK and will allow private clients to charter aircraft to a destination of their choice. Whether it’s work or leisure, Wow Jets will provide the client with a high quality air travel experience tailored to meet the specific needs of each individual’s trip.

Thanks to Wow Jets’ link with its sister companies, Cars for Stars and Limo Broker, luxury land transportation can also be arranged along with helicopter hire so clients can be chauffeur driven to and from their start and final destinations to ensure a smooth and hassle free travel experience.

Wow Jets works in conjunction with a range of handpicked private air travel operators throughout the country in order to provide helicopter and jet hire in all areas of the UK. The aim of Wow Jets is to offer helicopter and private jet hire services departing and arriving in all four corners of the UK for the convenience of its clients.

Whether you’re a busy executive and need to travel between meetings in different parts of the country in a single day, or if you’d like to charter your own private jet for a social event such as a birthday or anniversary celebration or maybe a day at the polo or the races, Wow Jets will be able to provide you with the perfect transport solution.

A range of aircraft is available to hire through Wow Jets with the capacity to transport anything from one or two passengers in a light aircraft or helicopter, to private jets with the ability to transport 30 people in a luxurious environment, plus many, many other air travel services.

For more information on this exciting new project and to request a free quote for private jet or helicopter hire, please visit the brand new website helicopterhire.net right now.

by Andrew LloydJanuary 5, 2012no comment

Lamborghini sports car wrecked hours after being won in a competition

An American man was left devastated after he crashed his $300,000 Lamborghini sports car, just hours after he’d collected the vehicle after winning it in a competition. The bright green Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 roadster was one of only 4,099 ever and was offered as the top prize in the “Joe Schmo to Lambo” competition run by a local convenience store in Utah in conjunction with the charity, teamgive, to raise money for children with rare conditions.

After entering the content 18 months ago, the wait was finally over after the winner of the competition was finally announced, with David Dopp being picked as the winner and new owner of the luxury supercar.

However just 6 hours after collecting his prize on Saturday, the father-of-six was watching his dream car being loaded onto the back of a recovery struck after crashing the vehicle while giving his friends and family a spin.

The Lambo supercar which boasts a 6.2 Litre V12 engine and a top speed of 205mph proved more powerful than Mr Dopp’s usual ride, and the car left the road after the driver lost control of the car, smashing through a fence and landing in a field. Mr Dopp admitted to driving at approximately 40-50mph although he was in a 35mph limit zone. Police say the driver had not been drinking, but they believe that speed was factor in the crash.

Luckily the car has not been declared a write-off, however it will require extensive repair work. The Lamborghini is being transported to Las Vegas where it will undergo repair work, the bill for which is still to be calculated.

by Andrew LloydDecember 21, 2011no comment

Lady Gaga’s quirky gift for her UK chauffeur

Lady Gaga has gifted her British chauffeur with a year’s supply of nappies and also handed over the services of her personal interior design team to deck out the her driver’s spare room into a nursery after learning that he’s about to become a father for the very first time.

True to style, the Bad Romance singer didn’t want to give a traditional present to her chauffeur after learning about the happy news, but instead opted for a typically unusual present to celebrate her chauffeur’s special event.

While her choice of gifts are not your typical run-of-the-mill present, they are very practical and generous nonetheless. A source close to the star said Gaga is always generous towards those who look after her, and the chauffeur in question has been driving the singer since she started performing in the UK several years ago and has always taken good care of the wacky songstress.

However the lucky chauffeur will have to wait until after the festive period for his gifts to be delivered by Lady Gaga as the US pop star is planning celebrate Christmas in New York with her family. Gaga’s new boyfriend, Vampire Diaries actor Taylor Kinney, will also reportedly be joining the singer and her family on Boxing Day.

by Andrew LloydDecember 20, 2011no comment

Dukes of Hazzard stunt car to be auctioned in California

The only surviving Dukes of Hazzard stunt car is due to go under the hammer this week in California and is expected to fetch in the region of £40,000.

The 1969 stunt car, originally purchased by the stuntman carrying out the dangerous manoeuvres for the hit show, was transformed from its original green to the iconic bright orange shade especially for filming.

The vintage Dodge Charger is being sold complete with bumps and dents caused during the stunts for the show to add to its authenticity. The vehicle is one of 256 stunt cars used in the filming for 141 episodes of the Dukes of Hazzard.

The Dodge Charger spent many years in a field until it was sold in 2000 to a collector who restored the famous vehicle to its former glory. The restoration job looks likely to pay off as the seller is set to pocket in the region of £40,000 when the Dukes of Hazzard car goes under the hammer In California as part of the Icons of Hollywood auction.

The vehicle underwent a number of changes after it was enlisted to work on the TV show including having its petrol tank removed and replaced with a fuel cell and a front bumper and roll cage was also fitted to assist with the many stunts the car was required to perform during filming.

by Andrew LloydDecember 19, 2011no comment

Ferrari trains to be launched in Italy

Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (NTV) are planning to become Europe’s first high speed privately owned rail operator following the launch of its Ferrari trains which are scheduled to be fully operational throughout Italy by March of next year.

€1 billion has been invested in the Italo trains and the creation of 2,000 jobs along with the launch of the new high speed rail service. The trains are all bright red, the colour synonymous with the Ferrari brand, and feature sleek exteriors and a number of luxurious onboard features which bear the distinctive mark of the high end automobile manufacturer.

Using the tiered system most commonly associated with airlines whereby three different classes of tickets are available, the bullet Ferrari trains are split into different carriages which all carry a specific level of specification depending upon the price of the ticket.

The high end tickets offer passengers the chance to enjoy tunnel proof wireless Wi-Fi facilities and also the use of a designated Cinema Coach at the rear of each train where movie screenings will take place. Each train has 11 carriages all of which offer Wi-Fi internet connections and also satellite TV.

In addition, each station where the new high speed trains stop will have their own Italo lounges where passengers wait for their trains, and also a separate ticket office.

Price details for the new Ferrari rail service are yet to be confirmed, although the consortium behind the new service say the rates will be competitive.

by Andrew LloydDecember 16, 2011no comment

22-year-old pays extra £45k to skip the waiting list for the new Lamborghini Aventador

A wealthy Saudi Arabian man has forked out an extra £45,000 just to avoid an 18 month wait to take delivery of the very latest Lamborghini Aventador. The 22-year-old contacted a businessman over 4,000 miles away in Weston-super-Mare in the UK who specialises in sourcing the very latest models of supercars for wealthy clients who was able to track down the new Lambo for the impatient buyer.

Although the 22-year-old graduate had to pay an extra £45,000 on top of the actual price of the Lamborghini, bringing his final bill for the sports car to £290,000, Dhiaa al-Essa’s grandfather is estimated to be worth £1.5 billion and so the added cost to get the Aventador before anyone else wouldn’t have broken the bank.

Shaun Williams who runs, BestPriceCarBuyers.com, was the man responsible for tracking down the Lamborghini for 22-year-old Dhiaa. With over 20 years worth of experience in the car sales business, Mr Williams has a wealth of contacts in the luxury car sales industry and is able to track down the very latest models across a range of brands which is why his clients contact him ahead of their local dealerships to avoid any lengthy waiting lists.

Why the youngster was in such a hurry to get his hands on the new Lamborghini we’re not sure as his personal range of vehicles is estimated to be worth $12 million and includes some of the most prestigious cars in the world including the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, Rolls Royce Coupe and the Rolls Royce Phantom, the three other Lamborghini models, and six Ferraris, five Porsche sports cars and a Maybach, Audi R8, Lexus and numerous BMWs; we don’t know when he must get the time to drive them all?!

by Andrew LloydDecember 13, 2011no comment

JLS show off their luxury cars at Radio 1 recording

They are fast becoming the biggest boy band in the UK and to prove their pop star credentials, the lads from JLS have some head turning cars worthy of their celebrity status.

All four of the boy band members drove themselves to the BBC Maida Vale Studios, each arriving behind the wheel of an impressive luxury car. Three out of the four boys which make up the group which found fame on the X Factor drove their beloved sports cars to the recording session, with Oritise Williams being the only one from JLS to drive a state of the art Mercedes Benz jeep.

The lads were photographed arriving at the studios to record a Live Lounge session for Radio 1 with an army of mostly female fans waiting to welcome them. When it comes to their cars, Jonathan Benjamin (JB) Gill and Marvin Humes share a similar taste with both of the boys arriving behind the wheel of a Mercedes Benz SLS AMG supercar which has a starting price of £157,000. The much sought after sports car features dramatic gull wing doors which open vertically with JB opting for a red version while Marvin arrived in a sleek black Merc.

Lead singer Aston Merrygold was the only one out of the JLS boys to not drive a Mercedes, instead the 23-year-old drove his white Audi R8 with personalised registration plate to the West London studios, however the singer was left red faced after eagle eyed photographers spotted that the tax disc on the £87,000 sports car had expired at the end of last month.

by Andrew LloydDecember 12, 2011no comment

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