Celebrities don’t just get chauffeured from party to party, many of them actually own, take pride in, and drive their own vehicles. Some of the cars celebrities drive are exactly what you’d figure, others are rather surprising. Check out this list of celebrities and their cars (we offer this list as a sampling, not an exhaustive list).
1. Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony drive an Aston Martin DB7 & Lotus Elise
2. Ryan Gosling – Drives a black Toyota Prius.
3. Pierce Brosnan – Owns an Aston Martin Vanquish.
4. Verne Troyer – Drives a custom Mercedes CLK.
5. Janet Jackson – Drives an Aston Martin Vanquish.
6. Simon Cowell drives a million dollar Bugatti Veyron.
7. 50 Cent – Drives a Rolls Royce Phantom.
8. Charlize Theron – Tools around town in a Range Rover.
9. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie drive a BMW Hydrogen 7.
10. Jessica Simpson – Drives a white Escalade.
11. Julia Roberts – Drives a Toyota Prius.
12. Kevin Costner drives an Audi Q7 and Audi S8.
13. Matthew McConaughey drives a Lincoln MKX
14. Amy Winehouse drives a BMW 7 Series.
15. Kristen Cavallari – Drives a BMW 3 Series Coupe.
16. America Ferrera – Drives a Toyota Prius.
17. Nicole Richie and Joel Madden have a Bentley Continental.
18. Xzibit Drives a Lamborghini Gallardo.
19. Jerry Seinfeld owns a whole bunch of Porches.
20. JaRule – Drives a lime green Lamborghini Murcielago and Maserati Spyder.
21. Samuel Jackson drives a Maybach 57 S
22. Leonardo DiCaprio – Owns a Toyota Prius..
23. Mary Kate Olsen drives a Porsche Cayenne.
24. Paris Hilton – Owns a Mercedes Benz SLR
25. Colin Farrell – Drives a black Ford Bronco.
26. Kirsten Dunst – Drives a trendy Toyota Prius.
27. Justin Timberlake – Drives a white Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
28. Kate Moss – Drives around London in her vintage MG.
29. Ice-T– Drives a red Bentley convertible.
30. Ryan Seacrest – Drives around in an Aston Martin.
31. Shaquille O’Neal – Owns an H2 and Rolls Royce Phantom among others.
32. Missy Elliott – Drives several cars including an Aston Martin V12 Vanquish, Rolls Royce Phantom and Lamborghini Gallardo.
33. Jeremy Piven – Drives a Ford Bronco.
34. David Beckham – Drives a Cadillac Escalade.
35. Jim Carey – Drives a Mercedes S-Class.
36. Wyclef Jean – Drives a $350,000 Pagani Zonda C12-S, a Ferrari 360 Spyder, an F1 McLaren and a Mercedes G-500.
37. Josh Duhamel – Drives a Chrysler 300C SRT-8.
38. Seal drives a Ferrari.
39. Fergie – Owns an H2.
40. Madonna – Drives a Maybach 57.
41. Tom Cruise – Drives a Porsche 911.
42. Benji Madden – Owns a 1950 Ford Shoebox.
43. Tyra Banks – Drives a Lexus SC.
44. Kate Walsh – Drives a Range Rover Sport.
45. Britney Spears – Drives a Mercedes SLR McLaren and a CLK.
46. Pete Wentz – Drives a Range Rover.
47. Matthew Perry – Drives a Porsche convertible.
48. George Clooney – Drive the two seater electric Tango 600.
49. Kim Kardashian – Drives a Black Bentley Continental GTC.
50. Sienna Miller – Drives an Audi TT
Bonus List: Homage to Jay Leno
Jay Leno is perhaps the most thoroughly car-loving celebrity there’s ever been. Below we’ve included a collection of just some of his greatest vehicles:
Jay Leno’s Ariel Atom
Jay Leno’s Bentley Speed Six
Jay Leno’s Jaguar XK120M
Leno’s 2009 Nissan GTR (This is #1 on our 2008 most lustable list.)
Jay Leno’s Stutz Bearcat
Jay Leno’s Tesla Roadster
It is really hard to tell which animal is the most poisonous in the world. The one that has the most toxic chemicals? The one that kills the biggest amount of people a year? Or maybe the one with the biggest amount of poison?
First of all, I have to admit that the title is a bit incorrect, because there is a difference between poisonous and venomous animals. A poisonous animal carries harmful chemicals called toxins primarily used for self defense. Therefore venomous animals deliver their toxins by stinging, stabbing, or biting. So poisonous animals are passive killers, while venomous animals are active killers.
Nevertheless, theory aside, they are all really dangerous. So look really closely at each photo, cause next time you meet them can be the last thing you ever see.
1. Box Jellyfish
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The top prize for “The World Most Venomous Animal,” would go to the Box Jellyfish. It has caused at least 5,567 recorded deaths since 1954. Their venom is among the most deadly in the world. It’s toxins attack the heart, nervous system, and skin cells. And the worst part of it is that jelly box venom is so overpoweringly painful, that human victims go in shock, drown or die of heart failure before even reaching shore. Survivors experience pain weeks after the contact with box jellies.
You have virtually no chance to survive the venomous sting, unless treated immediately. After a sting, vinegar should be applied for a minimum of 30 seconds. Vinegar has acetic acid, which disables the box jelly’s nematocysts that have not yet discharged into the bloodstream (though it will not alleviate the pain). Wearing panty hose while swimming is also a good prevention measure since it can prevent jellies from being able to harm your legs.
Jelly box can be found in the waters around Asia and Australia.
2. King Cobra
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The King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is the world’s longest venomous snake – growing up to 5.6 m (18.5 ft) in length. Ophiophagus, literally means “snake-eater” as it eats other snakes. One single bite of this deadly snake can easily kill a human. This snake is even capable of killing a full-grown Asian Elephant within 3 hours if the larger animal is bitten in a vulnerable area such as the trunk.
It’s venom is not as toxic as other venomous snakes, but King Cobra is capable of injecting 5 times more venom than black mamba and can result in mortality up to 5 times faster than that of the black mamba. It is quite widespread, ranging across South and South-east Asia, living in dense highland forests.
3. Marbled Cone Snail
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This little beautiful looking Marbled Cone snail can be as deadly as any other animal on this list. One drop of its venom is so powerful that it can kill more than 20 humans. If you ever happen to be in warm salt water environment (where these snails are often found) and see it, don’t even think of picking it up. Of course, the true purpose of its venom is to catch its prey.
Symptoms of a cone snail sting can start immediately or can be delayed in onset for days. It results in intense pain, swelling, numbness and tingling. Severe cases involve muscle paralysis, vision changes and breathing failure. There is no antivenom. However, only about 30 human deaths have been recorded from cone snail envenomation.
4. Blue-Ringed Octopus
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The Blue-Ringed Octopus is very small, only the size of a golf ball, but its venom is so powerful that can kill a human. Actually it carries enough poison to kill 26 adult humans within minutes, and there is no antidote. They are currently recognized as one of the world’s most venomous animals.
Its painless bite may seem harmless, but the deadly neurotoxins begin working immediately resulting in muscular weakness, numbness, followed by a cessation and breathing and ultimately death.
They can be found in tide pools in the Pacific Ocean, from Japan to Australia.
5. Death Stalker Scorpion
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Contrarily to the popular belief most of the scorpions are relatively harmless to humans as stings produce only local effects (pain, numbness or swelling). However, the Death Starker Scorpion is highly dangerous species because its venom is a powerful cocktail of neurotoxins which causes an intense and unbearable pain, then fever, followed by coma, convulsions, paralysis and death. Fortunately, while a sting from this scorpion is extremely painful, it would be unlikely to kill a healthy, adult human. Young children, the old, or infirm (with a heart condition) are at the biggest risk.
Death stalker scorpions are spread in North Africa and Middle East.
6. Stonefish
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Maybe Stonefish would never win a beauty contest, but it would definitely win the top prize for being “The World Most Venomous Fish”. Its venom causes such a severe pain that the victims of its sting want the affected limb to be amputated. It is described as the worst pain known to man. It is accompanied with possible shock, paralysis, and tissue death. If not given medical attention within a couple of hours It can be fatal to humans.
Stonefish stores its toxins in gruesome-looking spines that are designed to hurt would-be predators.
Stonefish mostly live above the tropic of Capricorn, often found in the shallow tropical marine waters of the Pacific and Indian oceans, ranging from the Red Sea to the Queensland Great Barrier Reef.
7. The Brazilian wandering spider
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The Brazilian Wandering Spider (Phoneutria) or banana spider appears in the Guinness Book of World Records 2007 for the most venomous spider and is the spider responsible for most human deaths.
This spider is believed to have the most potent neurotoxic venom of any living spider. Only 0.006mg (0.00000021oz) is sufficient to kill a mouse. They are also so dangerous because of their wandering nature. They often hide during daytime in highly populated areas inside houses, clothes, boots, and cars.
Its venomous bite causes not only intense pain, the venom of the spider can also cause priapism – uncomfortable erections lasting for many hours that lead to impotence.
8. Inland Taipan
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The prize for “The World’s Most Venomous Snake” goes to the Inland Taipan of Australia. Just a single bite from this snake contains enough venom to kill 100 human adults or an army of 250,000 mice. Its venom is at least 200 – 400 times more toxic than a common cobra. The Inland Taiwan’s extremely neurotoxic venom can kill an adult human in as little as 45 minutes. Fortunately this snake is very shy and there have been no documented human fatalities (all known bites were treated with antivenin).
9. Poison Dart Frog
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If you ever happen to be running through the rain forests somewhere in Central or South America, do not ever pick up beautiful and colorful frogs – it can be the Poison Dart Frog. This frog is probably the most poisonous animal on earth.The 2 inch long (5cm) golden poison dart frog has enough venom to kill 10 adult humans or 20,000 mice. Only 2 micrograms of this lethal toxin (the amount that fits on the head of a pin) is capable of killing a human or other large mammal. They are called “dart frogs” because indigenous Amerindians’ use of their toxic secretions to poison the tips of their blow-darts. Poison dart frogs keep their poison in their skins and will sicken or kill anybody who touches or eats it.
10. Puffer Fish
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Puffer Fish are the second most poisonous vertebrate on earth (the first one is golden dart Frog). The meat of some species is a delicacy in both Japan (as fugu) and Korea (as bok-uh) but the problem is that the skin and certain organs of many puffer fish are very poisonous to humans.
This puffy fish produce rapid and violent death..Puffer’s poisoning causes deadening of the tongue and lips, dizziness, vomiting, rapid heart rate, difficulty breathing, and muscle paralysis. Victims die from suffocation as diaphragm muscles are paralyzed. Most of the victims die after four to 24 hours. There is no known antidote, Most deaths from fugu happen when untrained people catch and prepare the fish.
Statistics show that there were 20 to 44 incidents of fugu poisoning per year between 1996 and 2006 in all of Japan and up to six incidents per year led to death. Since Fugu’s poison can cause near instantaneous death, only licensed chefs are allowed to prepare it.
While doing this post about cool and creative ads, various thoughts came to my mind. The first one – I want to start my own advertising agency. Why? Because this must be the best job ever – you just create all kind of innovative, funny and odd ideas and get paid for it. Plus, to implement those cool ideas you do photography, illustrations and other creative things, which I just love doing.
Oh, and I had some other thoughts – like, there is a thin line between a good and very bad ad. For example, using cement mixer truck (ad #12) to look like a kebab, might be really creative and eye catchy, but the question is what kind of message does it deliver? In this particular case, the only thing that pops up in my mind is – those kebabs taste like cement, and that’s a bad, bad advert.
I had even more thoughts, but I think you are getting bored so start scrolling down the ads, and don’t forget to comment!
1&2. The Best Things Start in Garages (Indianapolis 500, ft. Van Halen & Steve Jobs)
Messages on advertisement:
“Van Halen, 1974 | Rock Legends”
“The best things start in garages”
Messages on advertisement:
“Steve Jobs,1972. Co-founder, Apple Computers”
“The best things start in garages”
Advertising Agency: Ory-Alan
Creative Director / Art Director: Gregory Ballard
3. Cigarettes. Just looking at them makes you sick (Hospital A.C. Camargo)
I can add: just trying to resize this picture for our website, makes me sick.
Advertising Agency: JWT, Brazil
Creative Directors: Mario D’andrea, Roberto Fernandez
Copywriter: Christian Fontana
Art Director / Illustrator: Pedro Izique
4. Routine sucks (Terra Travel)
Advertising Agency: DDB, Brazil
Copywriter: Otavio Schiavon
Art Director/Ilustrator: Gustavo Victorino
5. Join the Forces of Darkness and save the Planet (WWF Earth Hour)
Join the dark side! This funny advert was asking people to save the planet by simply switching off the lights at certain time (28th of march, from 20.30 to 21.30).
Advertising Agency: Germaine Brussels, Belgium
Creative Director: Dirk Domen
Creatives: Jef Boes, Pieter Claeys
Photographer: Evert Thiry
6. Get Them Off Your Dog (Frontline, Flea & Tick Spray)
This is a huge (225 square meter) sticker in a mall with people looking like cooties from the upper floors. There were actually 3 malls in a city with such a creative advert.
Advertising Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi Jakarta, Indonesia
Art Directors: Aryanto Salim, Joel Clement
Copywriters: Pancaputera, Juhi Kalia
Photographer: Heret Frasthio
7. Your Contribution Can End Child Labour (Social Ad)
Advertising Agency: JWT, Mumbai, India
Creative Directors: Tista Sen, Shammsunder Gooud
Art Director / Copywriter: Shammsunder Gooud
Photographer: Avadhut Hembade
8. For frequent use (3M Earplugs 1271, Calendar)
The goal of this cool calendar was to be a long-time reminder for the product as well as raising interest of major customers. There are 2 earplugs: one that has to be put in an ear for a particular month, and another one for a particular day.
9. We Protect Your Cattle From Almost Everything. The Strongest Barbed Wire There Is (Ideal Alambrec, Bekaert)
P.S.: the cow in the ad somehow has only 3 legs.
Advertising Agency: terán E morillo Ecuador
10. Nothing Gets to You Like a Letter (Deutsche Post)
A cool way to remind about the good old letter.
Advertising Agency: Jung von Matt Spree GmbH,
Berlin, Germany
Creative Directors: Mathias Stiller, Wolfgang Copywriter: Torben Otten
11. Joints: Does It Matter How You Achieve Your Spiritual High? (The United Church of Canada)
Minimalistic yet quite shocking ad. Join the discussion. wondercafe.ca
Advertising Agency: Smith Roberts Creative Communications
Creative Directors: Malcolm Roberts, Brian Smith
Copywriters: Brian Smith, Matt Hubbard
12. Germany’s Biggest Kebab (doydoy)
It’s actually an example of a bad ambient ad, because you might think that doydoy kebabs taste like cement after seeing this cement mixer truck. Not tasty at all.
Advertising Agency: SAATCHI & SAATCHI X , Frankfurt, Germany
Creative Director: Mark Karatas
Art Directors: Patrick Ackmann, Alexander Fechner,
13. Don’t Miss Your Target (13th Channel: the Crime Channel)
Again a very creative ad for 13th Channel.
Advertising Agency: BETC EURO RSCG, France
Creative Director: Stéphane Xiberras
Photography: Philippe Miran
14. Victoria Bug Zoo
This cool ad is made from a plastic sheet with hundreds of small magnifying lenses which allow passersby to see through a bug’s eyes.
Advertising Agency: Rethink, Vancouver, Canada
Creative Directors: Ian Grais, Chris Staples
Art Director: Jeff Harrison
15. Polo Match: An endless List of Equipment
Advertising Agency: Agence V, Paris, France
Creative Director: Christian Vince
Art Director: Guillaume Meriaux
Copywriter: Adrien Plouard
16. Stranger Radio Station
Advertising Agency: Sakideamsheni, Tbilisi, Georgia
Art Director: Giorgi Popiashvili
Photographer: Mamuka Kikalishvili
17. How Long Can You Stay On? (The Economist)
Advertising Agency: BBDO New York, USA
18. Bad Food, Bad Dog (Nutri Balance)
Advertising Agency: Prolam Y&R Santiago, Santiago, Chile
19.Thumbs Up (Disneyland Resort Paris)
Because Mickey had only 4 fingers. Had to look twice at this strange ad to figure out what was wrong.
Advertising Agency: BETC Euro RSCG, Paris, France
20. Find More Easily (Google)
A lot of people complain about the message bellow this advert: “Find more easily”. Nevertheless, I like the minimalistic style with a clear message.
Art Director: Victor Holanda
Copywriter: Zeca de Oliveira
21. Extreme Hot n spicy (Mama Itos Wasabi Boules)
Advertising Agency: Grey Worldwide, Frankfurt, Germany
Creative Director: Tim Jacobs
Art Director / Copywriter: Tommie Pinnow
Post production: Das Studio Torsten Hegner
22. I Send You Something Very Personal – My Finger (www.xoseteiga.com)
The message in the box: “I send you something very personal. My finger. The one that thinks, the one that creates, the one that attracts, the one chooses, the one that differentiates, the one that begins, the one that causes. If you want to know the rest: http://www.xoseteiga.com”
Advertising Agency: Xose Teiga Studio
23. Eye Boner (the Orange Apple)
The idea behind this interesting ad was, that The Orange Apple retouching is exciting to the eye.
Advertising Agency: DDB Canada, Vancouver, Canada
24. Unlimited Incoming Calls (Archdiocese of Montreal)
Some reply to this: yes, but there are no answers.
Advertising Agency: Bos, Montreal, Canada
Illustrator: Pifko
25. You Can’t Afford to be Slow in an Emergency – Act Now for the Planet (WWF)
It is funny how social ads are always more shocking than any other form of advertising (ok, maybe not this particular one, but still)
Agency: Ogilvy&Mather, Paris, France
26. Frisbee (Iams Dog Foods)
This ambient idea is to drive brand awareness and bring to life the benefit of lams dog foods.
Advertising Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi, Sydney, Australia
Creative Director: Steve Back
Art Director: Vince Lagana
27. Don’t Let Wood Get Old (Xyladecor)
Advertising Agency: CBGrey Paris, France
28. Super Absorbent Kitchen Towels (Dinu)
Advertising Agency: Euro RSCG South Africa
29. Become the King of Bluff. Live Poker Magazine
Advertising Agency: DDB, Paris, France
30. When You Use a Mobile While you Drive, Your Head is Somewhere Else (Fundación Seguros Caracas)
Advertising Agency: La Cocina Publicidad, Caracas, Venezuela
31. You can lose more than your patience(www.goodparent.pl)
Advertising Agency: DDB, Poland
32. New Deep Breathtaking Fragrance Detergent (Attack)
