Archive for the ‘Celebrities’ Category

Cristiano Ronaldo has changed the face of soccer -- not to mention that of a few fine cars. You might recall that in January, Ronaldo had a confrontation with a brick wall in his Ferrari 599 GTB, which was okay for Ronaldo, but not so much for the supercar. Last we heard, Chrissy was looking seriously at a Lamborghini Gallardo, but like many his age, the guy has Wandering Eye Syndrome: new reports say that he'll be testing the Ferrari 458 Italia in Maranello, Italy very soon. As much as we like sports, we'd be inclined to lock the windows and bolt the doors for the duration. [LeBlogAuto, iffy Google translation here]

We've mentioned that Jay Leno will use a specially built all-electric Ford Focus during his new show's "Green Car Challenge" segment. We've mentioned that Tom Cruise has already taken a spin in that vehicle and asked for a second lap. And now we're happy to announce that the show's first featured driver will be none other than roller derby enthusiast/former firestarter, Drew Barrymore. We thought you'd like to know. We now return to your regularly scheduled Frankfurt Auto Show news. [egmCarTech]

The Summer of Death and Interment continues: as Michael Jackson's friends and family prepare for his burial tonight, the King of Pop's three Rolls-Royces -- allegedly intended as future wedding gifts for his children -- have been rolled into a storage facility in Los Angeles. The way things were going with Jackson's finances before his sudden death, the cars might have ended up on the auction block, but now, they're far more valuable as memorabilia. Expect to see them on a retrospective-themed tour at a civic center near you. [TMZ]