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Jennifer Lopez gives the Rolls Royce Ghost her seal of approval

Actress and singer Jennifer Lopez appears to be a fan of the new Rolls Royce Ghost as the Latino star was seen recently arriving at a press conference in a chauffeur driven black version of the luxury saloon.

The 42-year-old music and movie star was accompanied by her new boyfriend, Casper Smart, as she arrived at the press conference in the back of a new Rolls Royce Ghost. The 7-Series stretch luxury car boasts a 6.6 litre twin turbo V12 engine and a raft of luxurious onboard features including sumptuous leather upholstery and metal trim for a sophisticated and high quality finish.

The international star emerged from her chauffeur driven Rolls Royce Ghost flanked by her chauffeur and security staff. Her arrival at the press conference certainly caused a stir as the star stepped out of the imposing blacked out Rolls Royce wearing a fitted illusion dress with the movie star looked completed by a pair of shades.

Most recently the mother of two was seen in TV adverts promoting the Fiat 500, however it seems that the star prefers a more stately mode of transportation when she’s travelling on business.

The new addition to JLo’s garage isn’t the first Rolls Royce the world famous star has owned as she was given a Rolls Royce Phantom back in 2004 as a gift from her former boyfriend, Hollywood actor Ben Affleck. However Jennifer gave the luxury motor back to her ex after the couple broke up a few months later.

by Andrew LloydMay 14, 2012no comment

Limited edition Ferrari Enzo abandoned in Dubai as owner was in debt

A limited edition Ferrari Enzo, believed to be worth an eye watering £1 million, was left in a Dubai car park for 20 months after the owner ran up debts in unpaid traffic fines. The rare Ferrari was impounded by Dubai police last June after the supercar was found abandoned in a car park covered in dust.

The highly sought after Ferrari, one of only 399 in existence, will go on sale as part of a police auction in the Middle East this week along with 23 other luxury vehicles. In addition to the Ferrari Enzo, other high end cars due to be auctioned off by the authorities this week include three other Ferraris, seven Porsche sports cars, a number of BMW, Mercedes and Dodge vehicles amongst others.

It’s understood that the owner of the supercar cut his or her losses and fled the country without the vehicle after running up debts in unpaid traffic fines on the vehicle. Abandoning vehicles, even high end luxury cars such as the rare Ferrari, is not uncommon in Dubai as it is illegal to be in debt in the country. As a result, many expats choose to skip the country and avoid jail or prosecution.

The Ferrari Enzo is thought to be the most expensive vehicle ever to be put up for auction by the authorities. As one of the top 10 fastest road cars in the world, with a 0-60mph rate of 3.4 seconds, there’s a high chance this supercar with spark a bidding war when it goes under the hammer this week.

by Susan TaylorApril 24, 2012no comment

Robert Downey Jr drives $9 million supercar down the red carpet

Robert Downey Jr sure knows how to make an entrance as the Hollywood actor chose to drive a $9 million supercar down the red carpet at the world premiere for the new Avengers movie in LA this week.

The 47-year-old actor arrived on the red carpet behind the wheel of Tony Stark’s black $9 million Acura supercar accompanied by his wife Susan who had a privileged position in the passenger seat. Downey Jr plays Iron Man/ Tony Stark in the latest instalment of the Avengers movie franchise.

The Sherlock Holmes actor looked suitably dapper when he rolled up to the waiting photographers and crowds on the red carpet driving the sleek black sports car. The movie star certainly looked the part wearing a dark suit complete with waistcoat, tie and glasses while his wife chose to coordinate her outfit accordingly wearing a simple floor length black gown.

The awe-inspiring Acura sports car boasts gadgets galore with a palm scan steering wheel to identify the driver, also a night vision HUD windscreen, a super car theft deterrent modular and a 9 speed hyper shift transmission to name just a handful of the high tech features included on this exclusive model.

All of the stars turned out for the world premiere of the Avengers movie in Hollywood including Scarlett Johansson who plays Black Widow in the latest movie.

by Andrew LloydApril 13, 2012no comment

Justin Bieber caught parking electric sports car illegally

Chart topping international pop star, Justin Bieber, had a slight run-in with the law over the weekend after he parked his flash electric sports car illegally while out shopping in Beverley Hills. Luckily for the 18-year-old singer, the police officer seemed to be a Bieber fan and let the Baby Baby singer off without a ticket.

The Fisker Karama electric powered sports car was a recent gift from Justin Bieber’s manager, Scooter. The luxury sports car is estimated to be worth $116,000 and is hardly the most indiscreet car as it features attention-grabbing chrome paint so Bieber is unlikely to be able to get away with much, including parking illegally, in this eye-catching ride.

The paparazzi were on hand to capture the moment Justin Bieber was pulled up by the law for parking his new sports car where he shouldn’t have. The teenager was strolling around Beverley Hills looking relaxed in a baseball cap and jeans when the officer approached him. However the officer was openly smiling when chatting to the singer so it appeared Justin was able to get off with a friendly talking to.

Justin was presented with the Fisker Karma chrome sports car while appearing as a guest on the Ellen DeGeneres show. The singer’s manager surprised him with the luxury car as a surprise gift to mark his 18^th birthday. It seems the teen star is enjoying his present to the max as he and his girlfriend, Selena Gomez, are regularly been spotted out and about in LA driving the rare sports car.

by Simon BerryApril 12, 2012no comment

Ferrari smash caused by driver swerving to avoid hedgehog

A German businessman found himself with a battered Ferrari and a bill for £30,000 after he swerved to avoid hitting a hedgehog on a woodland road.

The 53-year-old Ferrari driver spotted the small animal in his headlights while driving down a road in Germany close to a forest. To avoid hitting and killing the small hedgehog, German businessman, Joerg Daecher, slowed down and attempted to steer the powerful Ferrari Testarossa away from the animal, however the sports car skidded on wet leaves and ended up colliding with a crash barrier.

The accident happened on Friday close to a wooded area near Eschershausen, Germany. No other vehicles, save the classic 1995 sports car, were involved in the crash.

While both the driver and the hedgehog were uninjured following the accident, the same could not be said for the red Ferrari which had sustained considerable damage to its frontage as the bumper had been ripped clean away after colliding with the barrier.

The state of the art Ferrari sports car, which is believed to cost in the region of £85,000 brand new, is expected to cost the businessman approximately £30,000 to put right following the hedgehog near-miss crash.

If you were behind the wheel of that Ferrari would you have swerved? Have you had a bump as a result of trying to avoid an object, animal or person in the road? Let us know your thoughts and stories related to the topic by dropping us a line below.

by Tony RobertsApril 11, 2012no comment

Jaguar confirm F-type model which takes inspiration from iconic E-type Jag

Luxury car maker Jaguar have confirmed plans to create a new sporty model the F-type, which will take its inspiration from one of the British brand’s most iconic and successful motor cars, the E-Type Jag.

The E-Type Jaguar has topped numerous polls having been voted the Greatest Ever British Sports Car and Greatest Car Ever amongst other accolades. Jaguar is planning to build on the E-type’s popularity by creating a new model which takes its inspiration from the classic sports model.

Jaguar unveiled their plans for the new F-Type model at the New York Motor Show this week, revealing an exclusive snap of the prototype model as part of the grand unveiling. The car is expected to go into production at the end of the year, with engineers at the Jaguar plant in Birmingham expected to start work on the new F-type Jaguar.

The new Jaguar F-Type is expected to rival the likes of the Mercedes Benz SL and the Porsche 911. The new sporty Jaguar will have a starting price of £50,000 and will boast a top speed of 180mph and a 0-62mph acceleration of less than 5 seconds. The F-Type convertible with fabric topped roof will be arriving in showrooms in the UK by June 2013, while a coupe version is expected by 2014.

by Tony RobertsApril 5, 2012no comment

Eric Clapton splashes out £3 million on bespoke Ferrari

Music legend Eric Clapton has reportedly splashed out a whopping £3million to have a state of the art Ferrari custom made.

The 66-year-old musician is a massive fan of the luxury car brand and boasts some of the most sought after Ferraris ever made amongst his private collection. However the latest addition to Clapton’s sports car collection will put all of his other cars in the dark as Ferrari say they will never build another car like the one just delivered to Clapton.

The Ferrari Special Projects team created the car especially for Eric Clapton using the body of a Ferrari 458 Italia, however the finished article is said to hark back to the 1970’s Ferrari 512 model which is said to be one of the musician’s favourite vehicles.

The custom made sports car bears a very special registration plate as well, SP 12 EPC, which stands for “special project” and then the music star’s initials. The unique car boasts a top speed of 202mph and 0-62mph of just 3.4 seconds.

While Ferrari have refused to discuss the project publically so as to respect the privacy of their famous client, however it’s been reported that the bespoke Ferrari would have cost in the region of £3 million, making the sports car six times more expensive than the most expensive production car from Ferrari, the Enzo.

by Tony RobertsApril 2, 2012no comment

The McClaren MP4-12CS supercar available to hire with Hertz

Leading car hire provider, Hertz, have spread their wings and are now offering a range of luxury cars and sports cars, including the McClaren MP4-12CS for hire as part of their partnership with Premiere Velocity. The introduction of the McClaren supercar to the Hertz fleet signals the first time the MP4-12CS model has been made available for hire to customers in the UK.

Now car rental customers can experience Formula 1 technology in a road car when they hire the McClaren supercar. However rental rates on this £212,000 car don’t come cheap, with a daily hire price for mid-week rentals setting customers back a whopping £1,134 while the daily hire price does drop slightly to £906. 30 when the MP4-12CS is hired for a period of 28 days or longer.

A world class team of engineers and test drivers took years to complete the design for the McClaren MP4-12CS which boasts a 3.8 litre V8 twin turbo engine which produces 592bhp.

Thanks to the unique partnership between car hire giants Hertz and Premiere Velocity, car rental customers now have the opportunity to experience some of the world’s most luxurious and sought after cars. Hertz also offer for hire the Ferrari 458 Italia, the Lamborghini LP560-4 Bicolore, Mercedes S-Class Brabus and the Rolls Royce Phantom amongst others as part of their luxury car rental category.

by Tony RobertsMarch 30, 2012no comment

Traveller lotto winner splashes his winning on luxury cars

A traveller whose daughter featured on the latest series of the Channel 4 documentary, My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, is celebrating after scooping the jackpot on the National Lottery.

Father of four, Jason Stanley, won £1 million after matching his numbers in a lottery draw in February. The horse trader wasted no time in getting in hands on the cheque, spending £200,000 on a Bentley convertible.

The lotto winner’s daughter, Angel, appeared in the Channel 4 documentary earlier this year. The 13-year-old is bucking the trend in the traveller community as she continues to attend school, while many of her contemporaries on the traveller site where she lives opt out of school before they begin secondary education.

Speaking in a newspaper interview following her father’s lottery win, Angel says she’s waiting for her father to treat her after her brother, Alfie, was given a white Mercedes sports car worth £50,000. However the teenager’s expectations are slightly lower as she revealed she’d really like some new designer clothes to wear at the traveller event of the year, Appleby Horse Fair, and also some money to put in the bank.

The first purchase Jason Stanley made was a midnight blue state of the art Bentley which was estimated to be worth £200,000, followed by a second luxury car, a Mercedes Coupé for his 17-year-old son – not bad for a first car!

by Susan TaylorMarch 26, 2012no comment

Ferrari F50 crashed by FBI agent sells for $370k

Despite being smashed into a hedge by an FBI agent causing thousands upon thousands of pounds worth of damage, a red Ferrari F50 sports car has been sold for a staggering $370,000 after being put up for sale on an online auction website.

The Ferrari in question hit the headlines several years ago when the FBI agent who was taking care of the powerful sports car after the new owner of the vehicle reported his car to the authorities after discovering it was stolen, crashed the Ferrari while it was in his care.

The story began after the Ferrari was stolen during a test drive. The man, who was later identified as pilot and a known criminal, Tom Baker, requested the test drive, making off in the rare sports car when the car salesman got out of the vehicle momentarily during the test run.

After being stolen in 2003, the Ferrari seemingly disappeared off the face of the earth for five years. The insurance companies assumed that the sports car had been shipped out of the States, and so paid up to the car salesman.

However the Ferrari had been stored by the thief and was sold to a doctor from Kentucky in 2008. When the new owner went to register himself as the new owner, he discovered it was a stolen vehicle and alerted the police, which was when the accident occurred.

The authorities succeeded in tracking down the thief who was jailed for two years. The debate over the car and the damage caused by the FBI agent has wrangled on for several years, however the Ferrari has now been sold without being repaired, by an auction site acting on behalf of the insurance company.

The new owner has shelled out $370,000 and will have to spend several hundred thousand more to restore the rare sports car back to its former glory.

by Andrew LloydMarch 22, 2012no comment

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