Cristiano Ronaldo has a not-so-secret passion for cars and isn’t shy about it. He often shares pictures of the latest addition to his car collection to his over 128 million followers on Instagram. What does this football ace use to get around when he is in between chasing a ball on the field? Well, here are our top picks, from those that we could realistically hope to own one day to absolutely-no-chance-in-hell.
What does a footballer who reportedly takes home £537,000 a week (yes, every week) spend his money on? Well, the PSG ace player is apparently a petrolhead, and when you’ve got the money to indulge in your love for cars, it leads to a drool-worthy collection. Here are just a few of the vehicles that Neymar has been spotted in.
Acacus Technologies, a home-grown startup in Dubai, has just been commissioned to revamp the entire Dubai Police fleet so that the streets will be patrolled by driverless cars by 2020. The company specialises in developing autonomous vehicles, and was the first to develop and launch an autonomous prototype in the UAE with a road test in 2017. The company has worked with some of the biggest clients in the world, like Etihad Airways, Dubai Taxi Corporation, and DP World (a merger between Dubai Ports International and Dubai Ports Authority).
In Malaysia, Honda is the second best-selling car brand in the country. Automology caught up with personnel from one of its leading Malaysian dealers to understand how the sales and service teams keep numbers up and customers happy.
You read it right. It appears that Porsche’s Sales Chief, Detlev von Platen, believes there might be a market for flying cars. According to German magazine, Automobilwoche, he said, “That would really make sense. If I drive from [the Porsche plant in] Zuffenhausen to Stuttgart airport, I need at least half an hour, if I’m lucky. Flying would take only three and a half minutes.”
Even if you have loads of cash, buying a supercar isn’t necessarily easy. Money can’t rush all things. Supercar-maker Koenigsegg and other carmakers in its realm build a limited number of cars per year. The waiting period to get hold one of one of Koenigsegg’s cars can take up to four years. The Swedish carmaker makes about 16 to 20 cars any given year, but hopes to ramp it up to 25 and 30 cars.