10 TV Stars Who Drive Beaters (And 10 Who Drive The Worst Cars Ever)
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- 20 Conan O'Brien – Ford Taurus SHO
- 19 Aaron Paul – Lamborghini Aventador
- 18 Jimmy Fallon - Mini Cooper
- 17 Kim Kardashian in a Ferrari 458 Italia
- 16 Emma Watson - Toyota Prius
- 15 Ashley Tisdale – Mercedes G550
- 14 Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi - Custom Cadillac Escalade
- 13 Sofia Vergara – Range Rover
- 12 Mila Kunis - EG Civic
- 11 Ashton Kutcher - Custom Chevrolet Impala
- 10 David Spade - Buick Grand National
- 9 Bill Cosby-BMW 2002
- 8 Julie Bowen – Fiat 500
- 7 Charlie Sheen is a bulletproof Maybach
- 6 Ray Romano - Ford Fiesta
- 5 Dwayne "Scala" Johnson — Nissan GTR
- 4 Selena Gomez – Ford Escape
- 3 Simon Cowell - Bugatti Veyron
- 2 James Gandolfini - Vespa
- 1 Jay Leno - Jaguar E-Type
Celebrity life is very public. Breakups, breakdowns, reconciliations and kisses spill out onto the front pages of the tabloids. A lot of this so-called news is trivial and cheesy, but every once in a while a really interesting aspect of celebrity life pops up. In this case, it's their cars. How do the TV elite make their morning commute? Well, some do it in style and others not so stylish.
TV stars are very rich people, earning hundreds of thousands of dollars per episode. With that big income comes a big responsibility: choosing the right trip to spend all that money on. Some TV stars do it well, dabbling in high-end classics or modern supercars. Others, however, may not have grown up among cars. Or they just don't understand cars.
A car says a lot about a person's personality, and when money doesn't matter, the similarities can be even greater. It's even more confusing why some of these stars drive some of these cars. Maybe it's a tribute to frugality or a way to blend in with the crowd, but some of these cars really suck. Fortunately, for every celebrity pushing a low-cost sedan, there's one more blazing out the back of their Aventador. Scroll down to see 10 stars who drive beaters and 10 who drive the most heinous rides.
20 Conan O'Brien - Ford Taurus SHO
Who would have thought you'd ever see Conan O'Brien in a racing suit, let alone a Ford Taurus SHO? O'Brien is a bit older, so perhaps too many ponies are too much for him. Or perhaps he has a big soft spot for American car companies. There are several reports of him owning this car, so it's probably more than just a publicity stunt.
For one of the biggest names on late night talk shows, Taurus, SHO is a pretty modest choice.
What does SHO mean, you ask? Super high performance. How high? 220 HP Not exactly amazing. Perhaps Mr. Conan fell victim to powerful marketing jargon. Next time he should spend a little more money on his car before buying a racing suit.
19 Aaron Paul – Lamborghini Aventador
It seems that Aaron Paul isn't just dabbled in television manufacturing methamphetamine. In fact, it would be quite difficult to drive a Lambo if you were selling drugs. It's good that he is an actor, and very rich. The Aventador isn't cheap, but if you're going to spend megabucks on a car, it's a great value. First, just look at this. This alone is worth several thousand. Mr. Paul will sit in front of a demonic 6.5-liter V12 engine with 690 hp. This gives this cyclone with a scissor door 1 hp. for every 2 kilograms - a little faster than the Taurus (sorry, Conan). Perhaps Mr. Paul's purchase was influenced by the drug culture's sci-fi flair, or he simply likes really fast Italian cars. Whatever the case, this all-black Aventador is a superstar.
18 Jimmy Fallon - Mini Cooper
It can't be a promo or a spy shot from a movie. Mr. Fallon has been seen driving an extremely jaded Mini Cooper many times. He's the host of perhaps the biggest late-night talk show on TV, and here he's out on a boat in a mid-range suburban car.
The problem is that buying a Mini means you want to stand out from the crowd and you see the Mini as your best bet.
Even worse, we're talking about a celebrity with millions of dollars. Parking is really brutal in Manhattan, but it's doubtful that Mr. Fallon is fighting for a curbside spot. New York is the center of the world, and the host of the city's biggest talk show shouldn't be driving a Mini.
17 Kim Kardashian in a Ferrari 458 Italia
Kim Kardashian owning a Ferrari 458 is probably the best thing she has ever done for the world. Here's why: very rich people like Mrs. Kardashian spend hundreds of thousands of dollars buying cars like the Ferrari 458. This means that Ferrari gets a lot of money and can spend the profits on more important things like racing cars. If she wasn't in this world to spend exorbitant amounts of money on a Ferrari, who would be? It's also a gorgeous all-white 458, and the matte black rims make for a really classy look. The oversized bright yellow calipers are just the icing on the cake. Luckily for Mrs. Kardashian, the 458 has a semi-automatic transmission, which means she won't have to hit the clutch in those heels.
16 Emma Watson - Toyota Prius
You would think a celebrity with offshore savings would have something more luxurious than a Prius. Yes, it's eco-friendly, but it's Emma Watson. Why doesn't she drive a Tesla? Ms. Watson has been seen driving a turtle-like Toyota many times, confirming that this is more than some sad publicity stunt.
The Prius is out of this world in its averageness. Acceleration is quiet, brakes are soft, handling is soft, and the interior is gaudy.
There is little that can be redeemed in this car, so why Ms. Watson continues to trade in it remains a mystery. Perhaps Toyota's executives have some kind of financial blackmail forcing her to drive a Prius. Let's hope not.
15 Ashley Tisdale - Mercedes G550
Have you seen this one coming? Ashley Tisdale rose to fame playing a feisty high school student in the Disney's High School Musical franchise and has since starred in various television series. She's not exactly a top-notch celebrity, but she clearly places a lot of importance on the sick ride. The G550 isn't cheap, and it's not a cheap Mercedes. Killed paint and ultra-dark tinted windows give the Mercedes a rugged look, aided by bold and bulky body lines. Tisdale currently lives in Los Angeles, so he supposedly spends a lot of time in traffic. She should definitely sit nicely in her G550, towering over the regular passengers below her, lounging around in the giant SUV cabin—sounds like normal life.
14 Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi - Custom Cadillac Escalade
Cool? No. Unusual? Absolutely not. Expected? Absolutely. Jersey Shore was a particularly infested pimple that appeared on the MTV schedule in 2009. Drunken Oompa-Loompas were left to fend for themselves in a New Jersey seaside home with seemingly endless amounts of money and time. Snooki was a pint-sized queen, achieving fame through a combination of antics and hostility. The series was huge and the rest of the cast drive impressive cars. It's not impressive. This is painful to watch. The Escalade can look pretty cool, and chances are the pink and black paint scheme will look good. However, this is not the case and perhaps this should be a warning to designers to stay away from this palette.
13 Sofia Vergara – Range Rover
Beautiful people drive beautiful cars; this is probably some extension of the laws of attraction. Sofia Vergara's relationship with Range Rover is well documented as the Colombian actress has a particular fondness for boxy British cars.
The Range Rover is by no means a super luxury car, and you would think one of the highest paid people on TV would drive something a little more luxurious, but the Range Rover and Vergara go so well together.
Stylish and discreet, yet powerful and capable, both driver and car need to be aware of how good they look together. If we could all look like those errand runners, the world would be a much better place. Let's start by buying all white Range Rovers. Then red dresses.
12 Mila Kunis - EG Civic
Yes, it's for real. It's not an exit from the set, and it's not some weird commercial; this is what Mila Kunis rode for a while. Even after the fame of That '70s Show, Kunis remained low-key and continued to promote the EG Civic of the early 2000s. Maybe it's kind of a nod to ignoring capitalist concepts, but she could do better than the old slacker Civic. Skateboarders and pizza guys drive EG Civics, not TV stars. Even if she had some secret passion for the JDM scene, she would surely be in some R-Type Kanjo rocket. Let's hope Kunis now drives something cooler or at least sees how much she sells EG for cheap. Let's start with $1,500.
11 Ashton Kutcher - Custom Chevrolet Impala
On the other side of the Kutcher-Kunis garage, probably hidden behind some EG Civics, is an eye-catching Impala. Apparently. Kutcher has a habit of collecting cars and this Impala is his particular pride and joy. You can't blame him; look at it. Painting fascinates, even hypnotizes. At least one crash must have been caused by this amazing detail. It's also worth noting that Kutcher appears to be wearing the same color scheme as his car, the pale pink cap and purple shirt go well with the paint job. It must be strange to see the Kutcher-Kunis family driving to work in the morning with a Civic EG and a Custom Impala sharing the same driveway. Strange things happened.
10 David Spade - Buick Grand National
If it had been one of the powerful Grand National V6 turbo engines produced in the late 80s, then Spade would have been on the other side of the coin. But in reality, this is a standard and sleepy Grand National, driven by one of the biggest TV stars of past decades. How can it be? Spade is notoriously dry and perhaps splurges on all of this while laughing at our incredulous responses. Or perhaps he is a thrifty person who does not want to spend money on expensive powerful cars.
But just about anyone can do better than a Grand National slacker.
There are plenty of imported options or more attractive domestic counterparts, but Spade settled on the Grand National instead. Some things don't make sense.
9 Bill Cosby-BMW 2002
Who would have thought Bill Cosby would drive an orange 2002 BMW? He seems more like a guy with a luxury sedan, or maybe some gaudy beige Deville. But Bill sticks to the classics, choosing absolute German classics.
The 2002 model year has one of the most eye-catching fronts of any car, with a miniature grille and round headlights that have become a hallmark of car shows and race tracks around the world.
2002 was one of BMW's first international successes, and Cosby was obviously a fan of the German coupe. It's nice to see someone with so much money appreciating mid-range classics rather than exclusively driving ultra-exotic cars. It's unclear if Bill is spinning this Beamer with all his might, but it's clear that this is one sick celebrity whip.
8 Julie Bowen - Fiat 500
She is one of the highest paid actresses on television and drives one of the ugliest and dysfunctional compact cars of the 21st century. Why is she doing this to herself? There is a common stereotype that Italian cars have a certain character, presenting their owners with constant surprises in the form of breakdowns and operating features. The 500 is no different, and sure enough, Bowen had issues with that snail-shaped passenger. Based on the image, Bowen may not be the happiest person on the road. In her Fiat 500, she seems to be getting a ticket here - not quite the way a superstar should be viewed. If she'd driven a regular Camry or CRV, she'd probably be on her own—another reason not to buy a Fiat.
7 Charlie Sheen is a waterproof Maybach
Wrong type of protection, Charlie. Even though he's safe from bullets in his Maybach, the car has done little to keep him from contracting HIV. It also didn't stop thugs from stealing two of Sheen's Mercedes-Benz cars and throwing them off the cliffs outside his Hollywood Hills home. Aside from the Tire itself, this Maybach is truly impressive. If the Mercedes wasn't expensive enough, there's always the Maybach. This is the epitome of luxury, and the interior is more like a furniture showroom than a car. Why would Shin need a bulletproof class? He probably knows why. But for the rest of us, that means this luxury sedan is even worse. Road rage is a lot less scary in a bulletproof car, and probably a lot less stressful when you can lie in the back seat of a car.
6 Ray Romano - Ford Fiesta
There was hope for a second, because if this little Ford party had an RS badge, Ray Romano would be one sick man quietly driving a car that is cooler than any of us can say.
But there is no RS badge on this fully stock Fiesta, and Romano seems to have some trouble getting the colors right because no one is actually going to pay money for that paint job.
Do you like crushed grapes? Looks like Ray knows. This guy is one of the most recognizable names and voices on TV, but here he drives worse than you probably drive. If you look closely at the background, you can see all sorts of spicier creations on display, but our man Ray decided to post next to his Fiesta. I hope Ford sent him royalties.
5 Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson - Nissan GTR
Apparently, this is one of the many crazy machines Rock has owned, but it wasn't difficult. Every wrestler who has become a movie star must drive a golden GTR. Make it an Orange County law. Rock and GTR have a lot in common; both weigh around 2,000 kg, are incredibly powerful and attract a lot of attention. Good move, Dwayne.
The GTR was nicknamed "Godzilla" and that's probably what The Rock would have been called if he ever showed up in Japan driving a golden GTR.
Rock must appreciate some of the nuances in their cars, as the GTR isn't the flashiest supercar, but delivers good performance in terms of performance. Giant turbos, intelligent all-wheel drive, and the expansive Nismo make it a real rocket. This is also gold.
4 Selena Gomez – Ford Escape
Some things in life don't make sense and this is one of them. Selena Gomez started out as a Disney star and has since moved on to starring roles on the big screen and a fairly popular music career. But here she is rolling lightly in one of the most boring cars ever made. Doesn't your pulse jump when you see another ordinary gray refrigerator rolling down the street? She should. On top of that, it's one of the worst implementations of hybrid technology in any car. A giant badly built SUV with a giant heavy battery won't work well with an internal combustion engine or electric power. Escape looks bad, doesn't work well, costs too much and just sucks. Maybe Gomez will slip under the paparazzi's radar in this mundane vehicle, as they're guessing it's probably some star's slacker.
3 Simon Cowell - Bugatti Veyron
Get it, Simon. Go there and get in your Bugatti Veyron. For one of the most judgmental personalities on TV, the Veyron is a great choice. He can sit in his million dollar supercar denouncing all those plebeians around him on their standard rides. If he's going to act like he's the best, it's good that he drives better than everyone else.
The Veyron is an iconic car that has held the title of the fastest production car in the world for several years and is admired for its body lines and price.
Can you imagine the line of American Idol hopefuls lining up in front of the concert hall that day, shaking in their boots as Cowell pulls up in a Bugatti, knowing full well that the same person will be debriefing their performances? Good luck.
2 James Gandolfini Vespa
It's missing two wheels, but it's so incredible it needs to be added. This is Tony Soprano in real life. It should be in a Maserati with a very loud exhaust and tinted windows. It's not that this Vespa fiasco was a one-off; Gandolfini has been photographed dozens of times as he hobbles around on this dingy scooter. You are a star - buy a better scooter! Or a motorcycle. Or go crazy and buy a car. If this person were to drive past you on their scooter, you would assume they were returning empty bottles or heading to a welfare center. This guy is a celebrity and he should show off. We need rich people like Gandolfini to buy expensive things to covet; otherwise, what will inspire our unrealizable economic dreams? At least Gandolfini needs a helmet and Vespa needs a better paint job. With racing stripes.
1 Jay Leno - Jaguar E-Type
Last but not least, Jay Leno is the TV personality with the largest car collection. He might even just be the guy with the sickest car collection. His collection is vast, endless, stunning and very well described, but this E-Type is one of the most striking. Every closure line on this car is as solid as a credit card, and the detailing around the windshield and windows is so unnecessarily pretty. Hood? Ideal. Wheels? Breathtaking. An all-white hardtop coupe? Almost perfect. Obviously, someone like Jay Leno wouldn't own an unfinished Jaguar. If he gets the car, he'll get the best specimen he can find. It is safe to assume that inside this Prong is flawless; Leno wouldn't accept anything less. Some cars are timeless, and the E-Type is still one of the most beautiful cars ever made.
Sources: businessinsider.com; wheels.ca; celebritycarsblog.com
