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Thursday, August 26, 2010 — THE MEDICINE HAT NEWS Hip-Hop Superstar


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I’m itching to get behind the wheel of my Mustang and really take it out on the streets . . . - Nelly


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(METRO) -- Music stars and hot cars have long been an ideal match, and the newest partnership between Nelly and Mustang is no excep- tion. The 2011 Mustang 5.0-liter V-8 is set to make its hip-hop debut alongside the Grammy Award-winning artist as part of his upcoming album’s artwork. The album, set to launch this spring, will feature a tricked-out 2011 Mustang GT customized by DUB Magazine.


The 35-year-old rapper, actor and mogul, who was most recently ranked third on Billboard Magazine’s “Artist of the Decade List,” says the Mustang is one of the hottest muscle cars ever to hit the streets.


“I don’t care where you grew up, everyone knows the Mus- tang. At some point, you’ve had a conversation about a Mustang -- and it was proba- bly one about you wanting to get behind the wheel of one,” says Nelly. “I’ve always loved the Mustang; the vehicle has power to the point where you can’t help but want to hit the pedal. And the newest one? More power, hotter style.”


Nelly’s tricked-out Mustang GT came to life after the art- ist caught a glimpse of the vehicle while inside the walls of Ford’s design studio a little more than a year ago as part of a partnership tied to the launch of the 2009 Ford Flex. Since then, Nelly has collabo- rated with Ford’s design team and DUB’s customization team to make the Mustang his own while still keeping the vehicle true to its muscle car roots.


Crystal Worthem, Ford’s Mul- ticultural Marketing com- munications manager, says Nelly is an amazing partner for Ford: Nelly has an impres- sive history within the enter- tainment world, just as the Mustang has a strong history within the automotive world.


“Nelly is a true car guy, there’s no denying that. When Nelly expressed interest in wanting to partner with Ford on the all-new 2011 Ford Mustang GT, we knew it was a perfect fi t,” says Worthem.


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I don’t care where you grew up, everyone knows the Mustang.


- Nelly


“The Mustang has such ap- peal within the urban market. Since it was launched, the ve- hicle has made appearances in several of the most popular urban fi lms,” Worthem add- ed. “This was just a great op- portunity for Ford, and we’re excited that the Mustang GT is going to be a part of one of the most anticipated albums of 2010.”


The exterior of the vehicle features a custom gloss black paint job with fl at black racing stripes and a Street Scenes body kit complete with custom 22- and 24-inch wheels and Pirelli tires. The vehicle also includes a billet grille, hood scoop, tinted tail- lights, angel eyes headlights and a Borla exhaust.


In addition, the interior is a complete suede and leather design with a custom JL Au- dio system that includes two 12-inch subwoofers, amps and speakers.


Nelly says he can’t wait to hit the streets in his 2011 Mus- tang GT.


“I’m itching to get behind the wheel of my Mustang and re- ally take it out on the streets. This vehicle being a part of my album artwork is just a re- fl ection of the direction and feel that the album has. To


be able to partner with Ford again on another vehicle that is going to change the auto- motive game is exciting,” said Nelly.


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New Innovations The 2011 Ford Mustang GT arrives with an all-new ad- vanced 5.0-liter V-8 engine. The modern 5.0-liter four- valve Twin Independent Vari- able Camshaft Timing (Ti- VCT) V-8 engine in the new Mustang GT will deliver 412 horsepower and 390 ft.-lb. of torque. At the same time, fuel economy is projected to be better than the previous model and unsurpassed in the segment.


A Brembo brake package upgrade will be available for serious enthusiasts. This package includes 14-inch vented front discs from the GT500 Mustang, unique 19- inch alloy wheels and sum- mer performance tires. For 2011, Mustang GT offers drivers several new conve- nience technologies, includ- ing:


• Standard message center


• Integrated blind spot mir- rors


• MyKey(TM) programmable vehicle key


• Rear headrests


It also features a new look. From the 5.0 fender badges to the new engine cover, Mustang GT honors and con- tinues the proud heritage of its predecessors. The speed- ometer increases to 160 mph and the tachometer redline advances from 6,500 to 7,000 rpm.


Three vibrant new colors will be added for 2011 including Yellow Blaze Tri-Coat, Race Red and Ingot Silver.


For more information re- garding Ford’s products, visit www.ford.com.


FORD - 2011 DUB Edition Mus- tang 5.0, specially designed for Nelly.


50 Celebrities & Their Cars


Celebrities don’t just get chauffeured from party to party, many of them actually own, take pride in, and drive their own vehicles. Some of the cars celebrities drive are exactly what you’d fi gure, others are rather surprising. Check out this list of celebrities and their cars (we offer this list as a sampling, not an exhaustive list).


1. Jennifer Lopez & Marc An- thony - drive an Aston Martin DB7 & Lotus Elise


2. Ryan Gosling – Drives a black Toyota Prius.


3. Pierce Brosnan – Owns an Aston Martin Vanquish.


4. Verne Troyer – Drives a cus- tom Mercedes CLK.


5. Janet Jackson – Drives an Aston Martin Vanquish.


6. Simon Cowell - drives a mil- lion dollar Bugatti Veyron.


7. 50 Cent – Drives a Rolls Royce Phantom.


8. Charlize Theron – Tools around town in a Range Rover.


9. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie - drive a BMW Hydrogen 7.


10. Jessica Simpson - Drives a white Escalade.


11. Julia Roberts - Drives a Toyota Prius.


12. Kevin Costner - drives an Audi Q7 and Audi S8.


13. Matthew McConaughey - drives a Lincoln MKX


14. Amy Winehouse - drives a BMW 7 Series.


15. Kristen Cavallari – Drives a BMW 3 Series Coupe.


16. America Ferrera – Drives a Toyota Prius.


17. Nicole Richie and Joel Madden - have a Bentley Continental.


18. Xzibit - Drives a Lamborghi- ni Gallardo.


19. Jerry Seinfeld - owns a whole bunch of Porches.


20. JaRule – Drives a lime green Lamborghini Murcielago and Maserati Spyder.


21. Samuel Jackson - drives a Maybach 57 S


22. Leonardo DiCaprio - Owns a Toyota Prius.


23. Mary Kate Olsen - drives a Porsche Cayenne.


24. Paris Hilton – Owns a Mer- cedes Benz SLR


25. Colin Farrell – Drives a black Ford Bronco.


26. Kirsten Dunst – Drives a trendy Toyota Prius.


27. Justin Timberlake – Drives a white Jeep Wrangler Un- limited.


28. Kate Moss – Drives around London in her vintage MG.


29. Ice-T - Drives a red Bentley convertible.


30. Ryan Seacrest – Drives around in an Aston Martin.


31. Shaquille O’Neal - Owns an H2 and Rolls Royce Phan- tom among others.


32. Missy Elliott - Drives sev- eral cars including an Aston Martin V12 Vanquish, Rolls Royce Phantom and Lambo- rghini Gallardo.


33. Jeremy Piven - Drives a Ford Bronco.


34. David Beckham - Drives a Cadillac Escalade.


35. Jim Carey - Drives a Mercedes S-Class.


36. Wyclef Jean – Drives a $350,000 Pagani Zonda C12- S, a Ferrari 360 Spyder, an F1 McLaren and a Mercedes G-500.


37. Josh Duhamel - Drives a Chrysler 300C SRT-8.


38. Seal - drives a Ferrari. 39. Fergie - Owns an H2.


40. Madonna - Drives a Maybach 57.


41. Tom Cruise - Drives a Porsche 911.


42. Benji Madden – Owns a 1950 Ford Shoebox.


43. Tyra Banks – Drives a Lexus SC.


44. Kate Walsh – Drives a Range Rover Sport.


45. Britney Spears – Drives a Mercedes SLR McLaren and a CLK.


46. Pete Wentz – Drives a Range Rover.


47. Matthew Perry – Drives a Porsche convertible.


48. George Clooney – Drive the two seater electric Tango 600.


49. Kim Kardashian – Drives a Black Bentley Continental GTC.


50. Sienna Miller – Drives an Audi TT


List from www.ridelust.com


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