Page 2Parents: The Beckhams
Ride: Bentley Continental GTC
A nice Sunday drive through Beverly Hills in the back of a Bentley…yep, that was my childhood too. Minus the $200,000 convertible, the gated mansions, the pop star fashion model for a mom and international soccer star for a dad. I did have a car seat though (made from a phone book and yarn).
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The four-door version of the Bentley Continental, the Flying Spur, tops the Parenting for the Ridiculously Rich annual list of family-friendly sedans. I have a subscription, I would know.
Page 3Dad: Fred Savage
Ride: Lexus RX
A scene from the never-aired remake The Wonder Years: Orange County.
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The 1960’s Arnold family from the original Wonder Years drove a Dodge station wagon. Dodge still makes a wagon (though not for long) and it’s called the Magnum. The main difference between the two? The former was totally lame, the latter totally awesome.
Page 4Mom: Brooke Shields
Ride: Mercedes G-Wagon
The Mercedes G-Wagon has protected everyone from NATO troops to Pope John Paul II. Add to that list Brooke Shields’ baby.
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Short of a tank, a Hummer H2 would also suffice when it comes to protecting your little prince or princess from the dangers of the suburban world.
Page 5Mom: Courtney Cox
Ride: Range Rover
The Range Rover child boost calve-toning technique is all the rage among Hollywood moms these days.
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I don’t know if people realize how expensive Range Rovers are (they top out over $92,000). Check out MyRide’s look at some future luxury SUVs to see what else is out there.
Page 6Mom: Diane Keaton
Ride: Mercedes G-Wagon
Diane Keaton teaches her son Duke the virtues of hard work in the game “clean mommy’s Mercedes G-Wagon”.
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Want to teach your kids the virtues of fuel conservation too? Not going to happen in a G-Wagon. Check out MyRide’s look at the future of hybrids.
Page 7Mom: Heidi Klum
Ride: Cadillac Escalade
Why does Heidi always have to drive the kids? Because Daddy’s car, a Ferrari 430, doesn’t have room. How convenient!
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Are you a parent in need of a good excuse not to drive the kids? Check out MyRide’s look at what’s next in the world of coupes and convertibles.
Page 8Mom: Melissa-Joan Hart
Ride: GMC Yukon Denali
Realizing mid-toss she was being watched, Hart reconsiders placing her kid in the Yukon’s spacious cargo area.
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If you're looking at the Yukon, you might want to examine the GMC Acadia too. It gets better gas mileage, has three rows, and drives more like a car, not to mention it has plenty of room for things in back that are not babies.
Page 9Mom: Pamela Anderson
Ride: Range Rover
Here’s an original: a hot Malibu mom driving a brand-new Range Rover.
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Another favorite of the hot mom crowd? The Range Rover Sport. Just wait till they see the new LRX.
Page 10Mom: Naomi Watts
Ride: Nissan Murano
Nissan doesn’t get much love when it comes to celebrity cars, so welcome to the Parade. That said I'm pretty sure Naomi borrowed this car on a trip to Australia, so just half a point for Nissan.
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I’m a fan of the Murano, and if you’re a parent looking for stylish design that will make you look younger than that anti-aging cream you’re using, you might want to check it out.
Page 11Dad: Travis Barker
Ride: Cadillac Escalade
Why do celebrity parents drive SUVs? Two words: Birthday parties. After his son received enough gifts to stock a large orphanage, Travis Barker filled an entire Escalade transporting the gifts home.
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Need a gift idea? Buy your kid a baby Escalade like the one Britney Spears’ son Sean Preston drives.
Page 12Dad: Ben Affleck
Ride: Lexus RX
I once knocked Ben for selling his $300,000 Bentley only to end up in a very family friendly, albeit a little boring, Lexus RX. I later found out he donated the proceeds to a Children’s hospital. Way to go Celebrity Car Parade.
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Chances are if you buy an RX you aren’t downgrading your ride, but there are definitely other options out there like the BMW X5, Acura MDX, and Buick Enclave.
Page 13Mom: Brook Burke
Ride: Cadillac Escalade
With three kids and a fourth on the way, Brooke Burke and her husband might need to shell out for the extended version of the Escalade, the ESV. Or a bus.
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Relative to the money it takes to raise a child these days, the cost of springing for the extended version of the Escalade is pretty much a penny in a mall fountain.
Page 14Mom: Sarah Jessica Parker
Ride: Toyota Prius
Just so you don’t think every celebrity parent is pushing an SUV, Sarah Jessica Parker and her son have made a conscious choice to ride the Prius bus to school.
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Lucky for celebrity (and non-celebrity) parents, the options for hybrids are growing rapidly – including a hybrid Escalade, a Porsche Hybrid, and a sick sports car called the Fisker Karma, all going on sale relatively soon.
Page 15Want more celebrity cars?
Every day Autobytel Celebrity Car Parade brings you another celebrity ride, check it out here.
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