Wheelers Blog & News tagged "Celebrities"

It took only 1 year for Carlos Ghosn to revive Nissan in 1996. “Le Cost Killer” as nicknamed, took over Renault in the following years and made it the most profitable major automaker in the world in 2003. Now he’s on a new mission and has to save Mitsubishi as part of Nissan’s agreement in May to pay $2.2 Billion for a controlling stake in Mitsubishi Motors. It is not his hardest battle as Nissan and Renault were in deeper “trouble” when he came to action, but with no doubt Carlos Ghosn...

 If you were a millionaire what’s the first thing you’d buy?  That’s such an easy question for “motorheads” like us. Obviously we would spend a lot of money on sports cars but a whole lot of time on choosing which ones. Therefore to make our lives simpler, we found this article picking the top 10 most expensive cars owned by celebrities and they sure have good taste when it comes to “Automotive”. So here you go guys, enjoy the countdown! 10. KIM KARDASHIAN – FERRARI F430 -$186,925 9....

Mansory strikes again and makes our jaw drop over a madly tuned Lamborghini Aventador SV. Ordered by billionaire James Stunt, this Aventador gets a major “makeover” and of course gets named following James Stunt Initials, giving birth to a one of a kind J.S 1 Edition. From the exterior, the car features an unmistakable customized carbon fiber shell granting the Lamborghini a brand new front end, spoilers, side skirts, ventilated hood and a roof-mounted intake. It was absolutely impossible...

  The “behind the scenes” of the legendary movie series Fast and Furious, is full of drama as well! Established in 2001, the American Franchise includes series of action movies based on illegal street racing and exciting events featuring the best concept and tuned up cars you can think of!  The success of the first movie, lead to the production of 6 other editions that kept their audience holding on to their seats. The seventh edition hit the whole world with the death of one of its main...

Cristiano Ronaldo is known for being the star of Real Madrid and the best footballer in the world. He was able to raise even more controversy when he made the list of players who have the most expensive cars in the world. Dozens of global automotive brands are parked in private his garage. Discover his ultimate collection with by price in the list below: 1-Bugatti Veyron: 1.76 million Euros 2- Koenigsegg CCX: 391,000 Euros 3-Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe: 367,500 Euros 4-Ferrari 599 GTO:...

A new and unique project has been announced by Cadillac. For the 1st time, Cadillac collaborates with the Fashion house, “Public School” in order to support aspiring designers and to create an outstanding launching experience! The name "XT" followed by the number refers to the size and category of the car. The class is expected to be the successor crossover model of the current SRX, the best-selling Cadillac car in the world. Thankfully, The XT5 will be the cornerstone of a new series of...

Did WWE look more interesting when we were younger or is it just me?  Although it is not real and wrestlers are trained and professional enough to put on an exciting fake show, this Cadillac CTS got destroyed for real by former fighter Brock Lesnar on “Monday Night RAW”. Like literally he ripped off the door and threw it into the crowd, before chucking one of the car owners on to the windshield! Whether you like them or hate them, you do not see every day a guy ripping off a car door and...

Chris Brown’s First reveal of his custom Lamborghini Aventador was a pure teaser giving us few pictures to drool on.  But thanks to JC customz and Misha Designs impressive touches, we present to you the most glorious pictures of the so called” Dark Night” Lambo. The car features a front bumper, gloss back rear diffuser and bumper package, an impressive aftermarket wing, and a set of Groundbreaking 20/21 inches front/rear  Savini alloy wheels with an 18-carat gold finish spread over the...

Revealing the all New Batmobile at the 2015 Licensing Expo of all places, one can only imagine the epic feeling of driving this beast! Lucky actor Ben Affleck will be leading it in “Batman VS Superman: Dawn of Justice” movie premiered for the 1st time next March.   Named “Apex predator”, the ride will be 6 meters long, and will weigh 3,000kg with a top speed of 205 mph. It will also feature screens, buttons, defense& attack gadgets supported with 50 retractable machine guns! Fully...

Another teaser about "Fast & Furious 8" has been revealed by Vin Diesel on his Instagram account. The 8th edition will be featured in New York City! Vin Diesel gave out the hint by posting the film's name against big old New York's skyline. "Fast & Furious 8" will be released during summer 2017 instead of April 2017. No additional comments were added but stay tuned as we'll be hanging on to the latest updates!

Schumacher continues to recover from a skiing accident that occurred in December 2013. His agent asked the public to always be reminded of how serious the injury is. Schumacher spent several months in a coma following the crash, before he was transferred to a Swiss hospital after being conscious again in late June 2014. Since September 2014, he continues his rehabilitation at his home on Lake Gland in Geneva. “Schumacher's rehabilitation costs are €140,000 a week, while the total cost...

The former King of Jordan, King Hussein II inherited the throne in 1952 and ever since he bought the coolest range of vehicles. Following his death in 1999, his groundbreaking automotive collection can be seen at the Royal Automobile Museum in Amman, Jordan. It seems that his love to cars and motorcycles runs in the family’s royal blood. Hussein II’s son and the current king, Abdullah II, continue to add new modern cars to the museum. Gallery on the right....Grabing a tissue is a must...

Eyebrows were being raised on Thursday as Fernando Alonso refused to take his dark sunglasses off during the official FIA press conference.   Earlier this week, on social media, the McLaren driver showed photographs of a stye in his eye, and then his trip to McLaren's driver simulator in Woking -- wearing dark glasses inside.   "I have to keep them on," the Spaniard said as he prepared for Thursday's media activities ahead of his home grand prix.   A source explained that an eye...

Being unemployed and rich ain't so bad.  Being unemployed may not be so bad after all. Well, if you were already ridiculously rich before losing your job, then being jobless is more like a vacation. And that, essentially, is the life former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson is living now. Only last week we reported on Jezza’s most recent activities, which included driving around London in a green Lamborghini Huracan. He nearly got a ticket for parking it illegally, but he managed to talk his...

With a new CEO and a new James Bond movie currently in production, Aston Martin is continuing to capitalize on its growing popularity. After the recent announcement that the UK-based carmaker has scored a solid $307 million investment to build a production version of the DBX Concept, the goal now is to increase the number of people, specifically Americans, driving Astons. Though it’s hard for many to buy, say, a brand new V12 Vantage for $185,220, AM doesn’t want that to be a...

Normally we don’t dabble in trikes, but the Rivet is no ordinary three-wheeler. For one, it’s got 500 horsepower and a look straight out of a comic book about the apocalypse. Oh, and it was co-designed by William Shatner. That’s right, Captain Kirk and the Priceline Negotiator helped design this insane bike. American Wrench, a custom motorcycle company based in Aurora, Illinois, will be the shop that brings this thing to life. Who knew Shatner was a gearhead? According to Shatner, the...

A silver Porsche Panamera Turbo has been recently crashed in Mexico City, Mexico. The luxury high-end limousine from Germany was driven by the son of a local diplomat, who ran a red light, hit another vehicle and finally ended on the sidewalk. Immediately after the accident, the Panamera Turbo driver fled the scene and the assistant took the blame for the accident.   There’s still no information if anyone got hurt during the crash.