MOST EXPENSIVE CAR OF CEL

The Expensive Cars of Celebrities

Jay Z and Birdman’s Maybach Exelero: $8 million

Jay-Z is one of the most financially successful 

celebrity rappers and he has put this fortune to good use with the purchase of the Maybach Exelero, a high-performance sports car that Jay-Z reportedly purchased for $8 million. Jay-Z even mentioned this in his record called “Lost One.” The rapper rode a Maybach car costing $ 300,000 in his music video ”Otis”, with Kanye West.

This luxury car has a twin turbo V12 engine that can accelerate to 60 miles per hour in just 4.4 seconds. Jay-Z can surely afford this ride because he is the part-time owner of the upcoming NBA team Brooklyn Nets and he has sold over fifty million albums worldwide with 14 Grammy Awards to boot. He’s also a committed husband to the star songstress Beyonce and their child Blue Ivy Carter. Rapper, Birdman also reportedly spent $8 million on the one-off Maybach Exelero coupe

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Birdman and Simon Cowell’s Bugatti Veyron: $2 million

The Bugatti Veyron is the fastest street legal production car in the world. Its air of exclusivity restricts its ownership to a few capable celebrities such as the rapper Birdman and the former American Idol judge Simon Cowell.

The rapper Birdman has a reported net worth of $125 million is one of the few celebrities around the world to buy a $2 million car such as the Bugatti Veyron, seem like loose change. The Bugatti Veyron features a quad-turbocharged W16 engine that lets it achieve a top speed of 408.47 kilometers per hour.

The abrasive talent judge Simon Cowell got himself a Bugatti Veyron too at a lower price of $1,700,000. On top of this luxury car, Cowell also has a Ferrari and Rolls Royce Phantom. Reportedly, Cowell is eyeing the 100EX Cabriolet.

Jerry Seinfeld’s Porsche 959: $700,000

As far as jokes are concerned, the last laugh seems to belong to the stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld. His passion for humor has delivered him quite a fortune and one of his major investments is his sports car Porsche 959 worth over $700,000.

For people unfamiliar to Jerry Seinfeld, he is an avid car collector and he has about 46 cars that he keeps in a rented hangar at the Santa Monica Airport in California. But the cream of the crop is the Porsche 959 that is one of only 337 units created in the world.

Nicolas Cage’s Ferrari Enzo: $670,000

Rider: The Spirit of Vengeance is the most recent movie of Nicolas Cage and it may have flopped in theaters because Cage is actually more into cars than motorcycles. He once bought a $670,000 Ferrari Enzo and it can accelerate from zero to sixty kilometers per hour in only 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 217 miles per hour. There were only 399 units of its F140 Aluminum V12 engine. Eventually, Cage sold this luxury sports car.

Jay Leno’s Mercedes SLR McLaren: $450,000

Laughter is not only the best medicine; it can also earn someone a very rich fortune. Stand-up comedian and TV host Jay Leno has used his humor to amass a significant fortune enough to buy the $450,000 Mercedes SLR McLaren without batting an eyelash.

Leno also has a 17,000 square foot garage for his car collection that includes a 1906 Stanley Steamer 1970 Dodge Challenger and the EcoJet, a product of Leno’s collaboration with General Motors.

David Beckham’s Custom Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead: $407,000

Global football superstar David Beckham is the proud owner of a customized Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead that has a price tag of $407,000. He has even turned this sports car into a family vehicle as he is often seen cruising this ride in Beverly Hills with his three sons with Spice Girl Victoria Beckham.

This particular Rolls-Royce model has customized 24” Savini Forged wheels that are color matched to the exterior trim. Beckham’s jersey number 23 is also embroidered on the seats.

P.Diddy’s Maybach : $360,000

Sean “P.Diddy/Puff Daddy” Combs is another successful celebrity rapper that invested his money on the German luxury car Maybach. But this $360,000 ride he bought was not for him but for his 16-year-old son Justin. When he gave it as a gift it came wrapped in a red bow with its own driver to escort Justin all over New York City.

There are various Maybach models but these luxury cars typically have a navigation system with voice recognition and a 21-speaker premium sound system.

Paris Hilton’s Bentley GT Continental: $285,000

Some may view Paris Hilton as a mere socialite and celebrity sex tape actress. But she is actually a hotel heiress and her wealth seems to know no bounds. She recently bought a $285,000 Bentley Continental GT and to make it extra special, Paris requested a dashboard encrusted in diamonds. It was a Christmas gift for her self and she made sure everything about it is laced in pink from the sheet metal, grille, wheels and even the interiors.

Even though Paris exudes a reputation as a sweet and cute girl, her ride has a powerful 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W12 engine. It can accelerate from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in no less than 4.8 seconds. Its top speed is a reported 318 kilometers per hour. This ride also has on-demand steering assistance, weight reduction and eco-tyres.

Kim Kardashian’s Ferrari F430: $186,925

Kim Kardashian, another Hollywood socialite and reality TV star, is known to own a Bentley Continental GT. But she has since ditched this Bentley for the Ferrari F430 (in the same way that she ditched her erstwhile husband Kris Humphries for the more famous Kanye West).

The base line price tag for the Ferrari F430 is $186,925. This luxury sports car features a 4.3-liter V8 petrol engine with designs from Maserati. It has the Alcoa Aluminum chassis and classic Ferrari distinctions in its design from its taillights to interior vents.

Top 10 NBA Teams with the Most Salary Cap Space

1. Houston Rockets: Jeremy Lin Has Landed

The Houston Rockets blew up most of its roster to have the chance to trade for Orlando Magic Dwight Howard. This pursuit remains a long shot but nevertheless, the Rockets amnestied the $9.4 million for power forward Luis Scola. They also let stud point guards Kyle Lowry and Goran Dragic to leave.

However, they have a nice consolation with the arrival of the global phenomenon Jeremy Lin, an Asian-American point guard that became an instant celebrity with the New York Knicks. The Big Apple didn’t match the 3-year, $25 million contract offer of the Houston Rockets because of a tricky third year that will pay Lin close to $14 million.

Lin is expected to take over the huge global void that Yao Ming left when he retired due to injuries. As for the Rockets, it is estimated that they only have $40 million in contracts before Lin signed with them.

2. Phoenix Suns: The Nash Aftermath

The Phoenix Suns has recently lost the face of its franchise, 2-time MVP point guard Steve Nash. Now the rebuilding is in full mode and their salary cap is safely tucked at $49 million.

Nash heads to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for draft picks. Phoenix chased Nash’s former back-up Goran Dragic in free agency so that he can return and run the show in Phoenix. As a bonus, the Suns signed talented small forward Michael Beasley and claimed skilled power forward Luis Scola from the waiver wire after Houston amnestied him.

3. New Orleans Hornets: Youth on the Horizon

The New Orleans Hornets have struck gold during this year’s NBA Draft by landing top pick Anthony Davis and phenomenal guard Austin Rivers. They also re-signed upcoming star shooting guard Eric Gordon for $58 million over four years. To facilitate the rebirth of the franchise, the New Orleans Hornets cleared cap space and traded most of their bloated contracts.

As it stands, the payroll of the Hornets is at $38 million and can go to about $50 million when they sign the rookies. In the process, he traded Emeka Okafor and Trevor Ariza for the expiring bloated contract of Rashard Lewis to gain cap space.

4. Portland TrailBlazers: Bad Luck with Franchise Players

The Portland TrailBlazers couldn’t catch a break with franchise players. Their top draft pick center Greg Oden was let go after his string of unfortunate injuries. Their star shooting guard Brandon Roy got a max contract but had to retire because he no longer had cartilage on his knees.

As the Blazers tried to achieve roster flexibility, they trimmed their salary cap space to $51 million. They also let go of free agents Raymond Felton and Jamal Crawford but kept their promising small forward Nicolas Batum with a four-year $45 million contract.

5. Milwaukee Bucks: Quiet and Quality Moves

The Milwaukee Bucks has an interesting collection of talent and yet their salary cap space next season is only at $54 million. They recently re-signed bruising and versatile power forward Ersan Ilyasova. They still have their stars Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings locked up.

To add to their flexibility, Milwaukee’s Beno Urdih ($7.8 million) and Samuel Dalembert ($6.7 million) are coming off the books next summer, leaving the Bucks with over $30 million in cap space.

6. Sacramento Kings: Success as Facilitator

The Sacramento Kings has a bevy of players that can be used to facilitate trades for other desperate teams. They have $58 million in salary cap space and they have many parts that can be used as trade bait.

They have an exciting core of young players from DeMarcus Cousins, Tyreke Evans, Thomas Robinson and Isaiah Thomas. Their maturity and chemistry are still an unknown factor at this point especially with the addition of point guard Aaron Brooks.

7. Dallas Mavericks: Moving On from Deron Williams

The Dallas Mavericks are one of the biggest spenders in the NBA led by billionaire owner Mark Cuban with a usual payroll of $90 million. But in the past few seasons, they have become financially responsible with the hopes of landing a superstar next to Dirk Nowitzki from free agency. The $58 million salary cap space of the Mavs was almost enough to lure point guard Deron Williams away from the Brooklyn Nets but it was really not meant to be.

But Dallas has moved on well by signing impactful players at low salary rates from All-Star centers Chris Kaman and Elton Brand and emerging guards OJ Mayo and Darren Collison. They also amnestied the lumbering contract of center Brendan Haywood for three years and $21 million.

8. Indiana Pacers: Keeping the Core

The Pacers have finally gained momentum to become a considerable force in the Eastern Conference. Their focus this summer was to retain their prized free agent center Roy Hibbert. They signed a new point guard in DJ Augustin and a few other players. Yet their cap space remains at a solid $64 million.

Most of the major players of the Pacers have reasonable contracts from Danny Granger, David West and even some of their emerging rookies. They are still not flirting in the critical luxury tax level.

9. Denver Nuggets: New Team in the Rockies

The Denver Nuggets have moved on well from the Carmelo Anthony era of the past few years. They have now maintained salary cap flexibility at $64 million and they have retained most of their promising young players from JaVale McGee and his large four-year, $44 million contract and Anthony Randolph at $2 million.

The Nuggets also retained veteran guard Andre Miler and amnestied Chris Andersen’s two-year, $9.4 million contract. The Nuggets have also purged enigmatic players from its roster from J.R. Smith and Nene.

10. San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs have been a model of basketball consistency and financial flexibility for over a decade. After a good playoff run, the Spurs are looking to retain their core starting from their franchise cornerstone center Tim Duncan at three years and $30 million.

The salary cap of the Spurs is now at $70 million. They have also kept other free agents such as Boris Diaw and Danny Green. They also inked an intriguing second round pick in Nando de Colo