Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton has been charged over a stunt he performed on a public road in Australia. The British driver was stopped by police after performing a “burnout”, spinning his car to leave tyre marks on the road, in front of fans before the Melbourne Grand Prix in March. His silver Mercedes road car was impounded after he was pulled over close to the Albert Park circuit. He was charged with intentionally losing control of a vehicle. More
(AD Suggests ~ He is paid a fortune to race around tracks, so surely doesn`t need to do this!)
Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans has splashed out £12m on a rare 1960s Ferrari. Why are classic cars like this so valuable? And which ones are fetching the highest prices? Vintage vehicles are becoming increasingly highly prized as a growing number of collectors around the world compete to buy the very best and rarest models. The 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO bought by Evans is one of just 36 that were built by the famous Italian firm, and is viewed by many experts as the most desirable car of its type because of its beauty and history. The DJ bought another Ferrari, this time a 250 GT SWB California Spyder once owned by Hollywood actor James Coburn, for £5m in 2008. But Chris Routledge of Coys auctioneers described Evans’ most recent purchase, which cost £6,000 when new, as the “Holy Grail” for many collectors. He said: “The 250 GTO is considered to be the ultimate in terms of its beauty and racing pedigree. “They are very, very rare. They are seen as the Holy Grail of motor cars.” More
(AD Suggests ~ Thats a lot of money for a car! Especially in the current climate, when many are stuggling to make ends meet.)
WALES rugby player Andy Powell was last night charged with driving a golf buggy while over the alcohol limit, hours after helping Wales beat Scotland.arrested for taking and driving a golf buggy from the team hotel to a motorway service station. He is due to appear at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on March 2 South Wales Police said Powell was bailed until next month’s court appearance. The other man was released without charge. Last night 28-year-old Powell issued a statement through his agent apologising and saying he would “face up” to his mistake. Powell was arrested, along with another unnamed man who is not part of the Wales squad, by South Wales Police at 6am yesterday at a service station off junction 33 of the M4. The Cardiff Blues and Lions star’s agent Mike Burton said: “Andy Powell is disappointed to find himself in this position. “He doesn’t excuse or condone drink-driving in any form. He didn’t think he’d be over the limit the next day. “What appears logical and reasonable at the time can be a different matter when viewed in the cold light of day. “It was a misjudgement for which he is sorry and to which he will face up.” The golf buggy was taken from the plush Vale of Glamorgan Golf and Spa Resort, where the Wales rugby team are based. More
(AD Suggests ~ May well have been a lark at the time, but could have ended with more serious consequences.)
It’s not the kind of car you can imagine parked in the Lidl carpark. But then, as a premiership footballer, it’s probably safe to say that El Hadji Diouf doesn’t do the weekly shop himself. The Blackburn Rovers star was out and about in his Cadillac in Manchester yesterday. And in a garish shade of metallic gold, the huge vehicle must have been a competitor for the title of ‘most tasteless car’. But it has some strong competition – from Diouf’s other vehicles. He also owns a £420,000 chrome Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. View his flash motors
(AD Comments ~ He`s got some fleet of vehicles, and at some expense as well.)
Andy Murray might have thought he was getting a bargain by buying a red Ferrari F430 second-hand – at almost £50,000 less than the price of a new one. But the £100,000 he paid for the 196mph Italian supercar comes with a catch – the insurance costs the same again. The 22-year-old tennis star’s pride and joy is uninsurable by all but the most expensive specialist brokers, as Murray – who passed his driving test only five months ago – ticks every box for high-risk drivers. Enlarge Catch: Tennis star Andy Murray, who passed his test five months ago, with his new Ferrari Run around: The tennis ace unloads the boot of the new Ferrari As well as being under 25, a male and a newly qualified driver in a high-performance car, Murray’s celebrity counts against him as compensation costs after an accident could be huge. AA Insurance, which asked its panel of more than 20 insurers to estimate a quote, said: ‘Most wouldn’t touch it. And those who would are likely to charge £100,000 a year.’ More
(AD Remarks ~ Thats some premium! He surely can afford that with ease, but may not get much chance to drive the car, as he must be away from home a lot.)
Multiplatinum Hip-Hop artist Snoop Dogg has lent his distinctive voice and mannerisms to a new celebrity sat nav. His laid back “Snoop Speak” is one of the best known and most recognisable voices in pop culture. Snoop Dogg’s ‘VoiceSkin’ is now available for download by users of TomTom GPS navigation systems. The package contains ‘Snoop Speak’ such as: “Take tha third left, and while you’re at it, put in some of that Snoop Dogg!” Or how about “Turn around when possible and keep it ‘G’, ya d-i-g?” He also smoothes the way for TomTom drivers with Snoop-style guidance, such as, “Keep left ahead, and you’ll be bonafide”. More
(AD Remarks ~ A good way of persoanlising your Sat-Nav, and also making Snoop richer!)
Nov 202009
TOP Gear has raced its way into the record books – with the mega-popular show now broadcast in more than 100 countries to a staggering 350million petrolheads. Riding roughshod across critics – and there are many – the programme has made stars of its three presenters and fuelled a whole new interest in cars. Top Gear is also the most illegally-downloaded show on the planet and a new world tour, which starts this month, sees hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May travelling from London to South Africa and Australia. But what is it that makes the show so successful? One answer must be Clarkson, Hammond and May. They never shy away from a crazy stunt and always speak their mind – both of which have landed them in hot water. Hammond’s 2006 crash in a 314mph Vampire turbojet made headlines for weeks as the nation waited to find out if he would survive or be left brain-damaged. Thankfully the presenter – dubbed Hamster – pulled through and is now back on Top Gear duty. Clarkson, 49, has caused controversy with his remarks such as calling Gordon Brown a “one-eyed Scottish idiot” and insisting a woman presenter would be a “disaster” on Top Gear. More
(AD Suggests ~ Well done to the boys, what a show!)
Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne has passed his driving test, it has been reported. The Prince of Darkness got his license after taking his 19th test, according to The Sun newspaper.He blamed alcohol as the reason why he took so long to pass. More
(AD Notes ~ It`s alright now, but he must have been getting paranoid that he wouldn`t pass!)
A study of driving habits conducted for the re-designed AutoTrader.co.uk website has found that comedian and broadcaster Stephen Fry is the person most drivers want to share a drive with. David Moxon commented on the results: “As cars and driving are often perceived as a masculine, macho pastime, it’s not surprising that males chose an attractive female to have as a passenger – perhaps unconsciously they would see it as an opportunity to ‘show off’ their driving prowess. The fact that Stephen Fry however tops the poll for both men and women suggests that people prefer to liven up journeys that might be quite tedious and boring with some witty conversation. This will not only make the journey more pleasant – it will help keep the driver alert and reduce stress levels.” More
(AD Thoughts ~ Long journeys can be tedious and tiring, good company can keep you alert and awake!)
Climate campaigners have dumped horse manure on TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson’s front lawn in protest against his views on global warming, they said today. The activists from environmental group Climate Rush unloaded the bag-loads of manure at his home in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, with a banner which read “this is what you’re landing us in”. The campaigners said they had targeted the Top Gear presenter for his “blase attitude to climate change”, including a recent trip driving to the Arctic which they claim emitted an estimated 1.7 tonnes of carbon. The seven female protesters, dressed as suffragettes, made the stop outside Clarkson’s home as part of their month-long horse-and-cart road show around the south west of England to raise awareness of climate issues. More
(AD Thoughts ~ So how much carbon footprint did they leave with this stunt!?)
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