{"id":261280,"date":"2024-09-30T20:50:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T20:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/30\/how-celebrities-choose-and-protect-their-luxury-cars-hollywood-life\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:11:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:11:04","slug":"how-celebrities-choose-and-protect-their-luxury-cars-hollywood-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/30\/how-celebrities-choose-and-protect-their-luxury-cars-hollywood-life\/","title":{"rendered":"How Celebrities Choose and Protect Their Luxury Cars \u2013 Hollywood Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"entry-media edge-to-edge entry-media--lead-image\" aria-describedby=\"lead-image-credit\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--widescreen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"384\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-30-at-4.38.29\u202fPM-e1727728731581.png?resize=384%2C216\" class=\"attachment-hl-384x216-tc size-hl-384x216-tc wp-post-image\" alt=\"mali maeder from Pexels\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-30-at-4.38.29\u202fPM-e1727728731581.png?resize=384%2C216 384w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-30-at-4.38.29\u202fPM-e1727728731581.png?resize=768%2C432 768w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-30-at-4.38.29\u202fPM-e1727728731581.png?fit=1244%2C702&amp;resize=1536%2C864 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 670px\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><figcaption id=\"lead-image-credit\">Image Credit: mali maeder from Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- .entry-media --><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stars: they\u2019re just like us, especially when it comes to the road. While the image of celebrity lifestyle tends to be one of glamour, it\u2019s not always the case, especially not in heavily-congested traffic, where an A-lister in a Mercedes is as likely as the average Joe to come unstuck.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When chauffeur-driven limos fell out of favor in the 2010s (partly due to environmental concerns), many stars replaced them with a number of popular alternatives listed below, along with what everyone (including celebs) needs to be mindful of while driving them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Classic Cars<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For celebrities who favor vintage cars (like Jerry Seinfeld\u2019s Porsche Boxster), enlisting a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quillarrowlaw.com\/lemon-law\/statewide-service\/los-angeles-lemon-law-attorney\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Los Angeles Lemon Law attorney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a must to ensure that the car purchased is roadworthy and free from defects. Lemon Law also covers new vehicles including pick-up trucks, vans and SUVs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hybrid Models<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eco-conscious celebrities like Cameron Diaz (the proud owner of a Tesla Model S) are likely to be less of a rarity in future, if the 2022 ruling from California Air Resources Board goes to plan. According to CARB, vehicles are required to be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/cars\/hybrids-evs\/california-all-new-vehicles-sold-must-be-evs-plug-in-hybrids-a5735404160\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">zero-emissions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by the year 2035.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports Cars<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleek and speedy supercars tend to be a major status symbol amongst celebrities \u2013 yet there are a few who sometimes mistake the highways and byways of LA for a race track, including pop star Justin Bieber, who was fined for driving at 100mph in a 55 zone back in 2012.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Four-By-Fours<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Jeep Wrangler is just one of the 4x4s beloved by the likes of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2024\/01\/25\/calista-flockhart-says-harrison-ford-is-afraid-of-her-in-interview\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Harrison Ford<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and LeBron James, yet California State Law has strict rules about taking your 4\u00d74 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wikitravel.org\/en\/Off-roading_in_California\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">off-road<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In order to do so, the vehicle must be registered either with an off-highway vehicle or street-legal registration.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SUVs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports utility vehicles (SUVs) are large, sleek versions of off-roading vehicles known for their ability to keep passengers safe and secure. However, not only is their size a nuisance (and at worst, a danger) to others, they also have a high rollover risk, which is something golfer Tiger Woods was unfortunate enough to experience during his single-car collision back in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celebrity Drivers: A Bad Reputation?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los Angeles is renowned for its car culture, with the majority of its citizens (celebrities included) opting to get from point A to point B by driving. While this is a convenient way to get around, it also statistically raises the likelihood of things like car accidents and traffic violations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While stories of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2024\/07\/25\/justin-timberlake-latest-with-his-dwi\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">drunk driving<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> violations and other vehicular misdeeds are not uncommon in Tinseltown, it\u2019s also worth noting this isn\u2019t necessarily because celebrities are bad drivers \u2013 just that any scrapes they do get into are likely to be more publicized.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stars in Cars<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-10\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celebs face a unique set of challenges that sometimes get them into trouble (for example speeding to escape the unwanted attention of fans, paparazzi and even stalkers). However, there are also times when celebrities have let their ego get the better of them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Endnote<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-11\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it\u2019s not uncommon for celebrities to attempt to get out of sticky situations (often with the aid of a lawyer), there are times that prove they really are ordinary folks: even when asked whether the officer knows who they are, they\u2019ll likely be treated just the same as anyone else.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2024\/09\/30\/how-celebs-choose-and-protect-luxury-cars\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Image Credit: mali maeder from Pexels Stars: they\u2019re just like us, especially when it comes to the road. 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