Celebrities in the driving seat - For many celebrities, owning a luxury car is about expressing their wealth and fame. It's all about status, driving ambition, and plenty of bling.

Others have simply fallen in love with the automobile. They're car enthusiasts who collect rare vehicles like they would a work of art.

Browse the gallery, take to the road and check out these stars in their cars, with a few surprises along the way.

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Jamie Foxx - The "Ray" (2004) and "Miami Vice" (2006) actor is seen climbing into his brand new golden one-million-dollar Bugatti.

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Lady Gaga - Full of drive, the songstress often changes gear on her own, usually in a gleaming Rolls Royce.

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George Clooney - One of Hollywood's most bankable stars complements his considerable good looks by driving an übercool Chevrolet Corvette. Some guys have all the luck!

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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian - One of the celebrity world's hottest couples, the pair likes to take it in turns to drive. Here, Kanye is at the wheel of a Lamborghini Aventador.

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Kim Kardashian and Kayne West - But if they take the Rolls-Royce out for a spin, it's Kim who ends up in the driving seat.

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Jay Kay - Jamiroquai star Jay Kay is a passionate car lover and owns several high performance sports cars, including this gleaming white Ferrari.

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"Mr. Bean" - British comedy actor Rowan Atkinson seen here in character outside Buckingham Palace, UK. Atkinson is in fact a car fanatic, and has owned several luxury sports cars.

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Jerry Seinfeld - The stand-up comedian is an automobile enthusiast and avid collector, and is rumored to own one of the largest Porsche collections in the world.

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Justin Bieber - Parked up in Beverly Hills, the singer is framed in the gull-wing door of his seriously flash-looking Lamborghini Aventador.

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Jay Leno - The former "The Tonight Show" host personally owns nearly 300 vehicles, many of them outrageously rare and unique. He is pictured with wife Mavis arriving for an event in his vintage 1909 Baker electric car.

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Ellen DeGeneres - The popular comedian and TV host is all smiles as she takes her wife Portia de Rossi out for a drive in her hot new Ferrari.

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Justin Timberlake - While dating fiancée Jessica Biel, the singer was spotted on a regularly basis taking his future wife out for a spin in his Pontiac GTO. The gesture worked! The two are still married.

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Richard Attenborough (1923–2014) - Looking dandy and relaxed, the late award-winning actor and director enjoyed the trappings of success, even personalizing the plates of his Rolls-Royce.

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50 cent - The rapper, actor, and businessman looks cool at the wheel of his Bentley Convertible in New York City.

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Paris Hilton - Guess what the socialite's favorite color is? And the flashiest way to shop in Beverly Hills? Take the pink Bentley out of course.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger - Suitably for a "Terminator", one of the muscleman's favorite means of transport is this macho military vehicle.

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Charles, Prince of Wales - Heir apparent to the British throne, the Prince of Wales has often taken to the wheel, even driving himself to royal appointments. He is pictured in 1969 stepping out of an MG sports car.

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Harrison Ford - A man of adventure offscreen as well as on, the "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" actor is regularly seen cruising in one of his collectibles.

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Pierce Brosnan - Yes, the former James Bond does indeed drive an Aston Martin, though not the iconic DB5. Instead, the retired 007 likes to get behind the wheel of an Aston Martin Vanquish.

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Clark Gable (1901–1960) - The Hollywood legend, star of "It Happened One Night" (1934) and the evergreen "Gone With The Wind" (1939), among other classic movies, was a well known car lover. He's pictured in a 1955 Ford Thunderbird.

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Blac Chyna - The American model and entrepreneur makes sliding out of a Lamborghini look easy. Or not?

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Patrick Dempsey - The "Grey's Anatomy" heartthrob likes to chill out by taking his classic Jaguar E-Type out for a spin.

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Jodie Kidd - The British fashion model is no slouch behind the wheel. Besides looking good on the catwalk, she's a pretty good racing driver too. Her choice of run-around is a Maserati Spyder.

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Elvis Presley (1935–1977) - Though more of a Cadillac kinda guy, the "King of Rock and Roll" was once presented with a BMW sports car while serving in Germany with the US Army. Many of the vehicles he owned are now museum exhibits.

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Orlando Bloom - The most surprising thing about this photograph is that the English actor, one of the stars of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, appears to be leaving a Malibu party in his Porsche alone.

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Kate Moss - Rising to fame in the mid-1990s and still very much a fashion icon, the British model drives that most English of sports cars, an MG Midget Mk II.

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Scott Disick - The former boyfriend of Kourtney Kardashian is seen leaving the Monatge Hotel with a pal for a ride in a Rolls-Royce Wraith, yours for a mere US$400,000.

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David Beckham - The ex-professional soccer player and British cultural icon is pictured at the wheel of his Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Convertible. Say that when you're about to take a penalty kick!

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Nick Mason - When he's not recording or touring, the Pink Floyd drummer indulges in his other passion: motor racing. He owns and races several vintage cars, and has successfully completed the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans. He's pictured sitting in a Bugatti type 35.

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Lewis Hamilton - Here's a question. What does an F1 driver choose to take out on the road? Well, depending on his mood, the 2017 champion can opt either for a Pagani Zonda 760 LH, a McLaren P1, a Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, a Mercedes SLS (pictured), or a limited edition LaFerrari.

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Harry and Meghan - The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are seen climbing into a Jaguar E-Type.

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22/05/20 | StarsInsider

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For celebrities with driving ambition, owning an expensive car is the most obvious way of expressing their wealth and fame. It's about status, it's about bling! Others have simply fallen in love with the automobile. They're passionate car enthusiasts who admire and collect rare vehicles.

Browse the gallery, take to the road and check out these stars in their cars, with a few surprises along the way.