I believe that cars can be an inspiring thing for other entrepreneurs, so I wanted to see what some of the top bloggers on the net have in their garage. I've compiled a list of some of the top bloggers, and what they drive.
Readers of my blog will know that I’m a huge car person, you can see my own progression of vehicles here. I’ll add my current stable of vehicles to the bottom of this post for new readers that are interested. I believe that cars can be an inspiring thing for other entrepreneurs (at least they inspire me), so I wanted to see what some of the top bloggers on the net have in their garage. I got in touch with a bunch of bloggers, and while not everybody responded, many did (for those that didn’t, contact me and maybe I’ll be able to do a part 2!). What I found is that many of the bloggers, even the ones that have a high net worth, don’t really drive anything insanely impressive…a few don’t even have a car. While seeing a top blogger driving around in a Ferrari is inspiring, it’s also inspiring to see some of these guys not have anything special.
On with the list:
Current Car: Acura TL
If you had to buy a new car today, what would it be: Porsche Carrera GT
What would you drive if money was no object: Chevy Volt
Current Car: H2 Hummer
If you had to buy a new car today, what would it be: I just went yesterday and looked at the 2008 h2. I do 1 payment 2 year leases and mine will be up this may.
What would you drive if money was no object: I would still drive a h2. I live in Nebraska (land of monster snow drifts) and it comes in handy to have a full time 4wd vehicle that I can also help other people with.
Current Car: Honda Odyssey, 2 Toyota Siennas, Audi S6 Avant
If you had to buy a new car today, what would it be: Mercedes 2008 GL320 CDI SUV. The problem is that diesels aren’t sold in CA yet!
What would you drive if money was no object: Mercedes 2008 GL320 CDI SUV
Current Car: I’ve actually never owned a car! I walk to work and grab a lift with my fiancée on the weekends 
If you had to buy a new car today, what would it be: Probably the new Camry hybrid with the Prius style engine. Either that or the Volvo S80 - Vanessa Fox has one and I really liked it.
What would you drive if money was no object: No car at all! I think the only way I manage to keep in shape is forcing myself to walk the 1.3 miles to work and back each day. If I got a car, I’d probably gain a couple pounds a week.
Current Car: Acura RL | Lexus IS 250
If you had to buy a new car today, what would it be: The geekiest one I could find.
What would you drive if money was no object: One with a steering wheel.
Current Car: Honda CRV Sport - our main family car (smallish 4WD) | Holden Barina - a run around (2 door hatch)
If you had to buy a new car today, what would it be: It depends if I was buying it for fun or being responsible
Cars I like the look of:
Audi A4
Subaru Outback
VW Golf Polo
What would you drive if money was no object: Probably the Audi A4 - off the top of my head
Current Car: I normally drive a clapped out Ford Mondeo, though it’s currently in the garage with a broken coil spring (or something).
If you had to buy a new car today, what would it be: That is a strong possibility, if the family car can be fixed I want to get myself an Arial Atom or something similarly scary, other wise I’ll have to be sensible and get a new family motor, probably a Mercedes but undecided yet.
What would you drive if money was no object: A Lambo, though when money is no object I’ll have something of a fleet
Current Car: Ha, don’t have one right now. 
Current Car: I don’t drive any cars and vehicles after I moved to Hong Kong as the public transportation is quite convenient here. I drove a Honda Integra (Acura RSX) in Australia.
If you had to buy a new car today, what would it be: I would buy a Mazda RX8 or a Nissan 350Z
What would you drive if money was no object: Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
Current Car: None. The odd taxi when I’m lazy or it’s necessary.
If you had to buy a new car today, what would it be: I’d go with a zipcar or an electric car, ideally one that I could charge with my own solar panels. I’d also love it if zipcar could offer me a really wide range of transportation options e.g. bike, 3 wheel bike, bike with trailer, electric scooter, tiny car, medium car, large car, van, moving truck etc… This would allow me to use the smallest vehicle for the job.
What would you drive if money was no object: I’d like to think that even if money wasn’t an object that I’d still act in the same manner. A Tesla electric does spring to mind but frankly I think I’d feel wasteful.
Current Car: BMW X5 4.6is (V8)
If you had to buy a new car today, what would it be: Possibly an M5 or M6 BMW
What would you drive if money was no object: Lamborghini Reventon
Current Car: Mercedes C55 AMG | ‘65 T-Bird
If you had to buy a new car today, what would it be: Tesla Roadster
What would you drive if money was no object: I’m still waiting for my jet pack.
Current Car: Volkswagen Beetle
If you had to buy a new car today, what would it be: Honda Civic Hybrid
What would you drive if money was no object: That electric car that’s faster than a jet plane or whatever.
Current Car: I don’t drive and cannot drive. I have no license and never learned. It’s saved me a fortune and the planet some grief.
Current Car: 2004 Toyota Corolla. Interesting note, it only has 37,000 KM logged. Easy to do when you work from home…
If you had to buy a new car today, what would it be: A 2007 Toyota Corolla, or maybe a Camry. I’m not a car-guy at all, and don’t drive all that much, so any comfortable, dependable ride is all I need. I am missing a few basic features in my car now though, that I wouldn’t mind having, such as power windows, GPS, etc. I also wouldn’t mind a v6 engine again (I used to own a Chevy Corsica). I’m not a speedster, and it’s rather wasteful on gas, but a v6 is just nice to have…
What would you drive if money was no object: Same as above.
Current Car: Dodge Dakota and a Nissan Maxima
If you had to buy a new car today, what would it be: Probably either a Nissan Maxima, Toyota Camry, or Honda Accord.
What would you drive if money was no object: Whichever I could find that was the most comfortable. I prefer comfort to style.
Current Car: I’m glad you’ve picked me to ask these questions to. I am a huge car nut. If I didn’t have a tech blog I would most definitely have a car blog. I drive a slightly modified 2002 Mustang GT with midpipe, catback exhaust upgrades, larger 13″ brakes from the Cobra, springs, struts, shocks, caster/camber plates, welded zinc sub-frame connector to firm up the chassis, plenum & throttle body, 18×9 wheels and tires, ECU reprogram, sparco racing seat and HID headlights, although they’re out ever since I did car registration.. you have to legally have a low and high beam in texas and most states.
If you had to buy a new car today, what would it be: As for what new car I would buy given a decent salary in the next few years, likely the new E92 BMW M3, Nissan GT-R or Corvette ZR1 (most likely the Z06 though). While the GT-R has a faster 0-60 of 3.5, the Z06 isn’t far at 3.7 and the engine isn’t nearly maxed out like the GT-R’s 6. Add $10k to the Z06 for a SC & exhaust system for 600HP+ and a 60 time of likely 3.4ish, which is the same as the tiptronic Porsche 997 gen 911 Turbo .. also another good pick.
What would you drive if money was no object: If money was no object, I would take an Ascari A10 and take it to Hamann to pimp out with dished, boost-friendly pistons and twin turbo it for something around 800HP. I’d also get them to drop in a beefier transmission and boost controller.. I can imagine running full boost all day would kill the gas tank. That work should put the A10 to be faster than the Veyron, which can’t handle well anyways.
Current Car: I drive an old Toyota 4Runner, which is currently my parents.
If you had to buy a new car today, what would it be: Maserati Quattroporte (Problem is convincing my parents to let me buy it )
What would you drive if money was no object: If I had unlimited money, I would still buy that car because it is luxurious and simple at the same time.
Current Car: I currently drive a 2008 Toyota Camry, this is because I find Totota’s are really reliable.
If you had to buy a new car today, what would it be: I just bought the 2008 Camry.
What would you drive if money was no object: It would be the Lamborghini Reventon.
Current Car: I currently have a 94 Dodge Viper, a 98 Honda Accord Coupe (This is my interim car as I just sold my Infiniti G35 Coupe and I’m figuring out what to get next), and an 02 Honda CBR600 F4i motorcycle.
If you had to buy a new car today, what would it be: Realistically I’ve been looking at a few options such as a C6 Corvette, 5-series BMW, BMW M3, and Infiniti G37.
What would you drive if money was no object: If money was no object I would have a ton of cars, but if I could only choose one it would probably be a Koenigsegg CCX. The CCX would run about $600,000. I would be quite content with something like a Lamborghini Murcielago, but I like the rarity of the Koenigsegg. Not to say that Murcielago’s aren’t rare, but I work right near a Ferrari/Lamborghini/Maserati dealership…and I happen to see them often enough.
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Sam
01/16/2008 4:10 pmWhat about popurls founder Thomas Marban?
Derrich
01/16/2008 4:11 pmHey, AntBag. You can buy my Maxima if you want.
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/4189/maxidroppedkv5.jpg
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/7956/maxidropped2oe9.jpg
I’ve got my eye on something else right now:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=236113616&dealer_id=1387305
David Pitlyuk
01/16/2008 4:14 pmDerrich - That seems like a pretty decent price for an E55. Watch our for the maintenance though…I’m sure Scott can tell you about it on his C55 AMG
Josh Buckley
01/16/2008 5:30 pmGreat post Dave!
Well researched, and it was really interesting to see what the big guns drive. Keep up the good work.
Derrich
01/16/2008 5:34 pm@ David: It’s a very decent price. I was surprised. My mother had a 2003 E430 back in 2003 and you’re right…those things live at the dealership. Extended warranty is my only solution, which I get everytime I purchase a new [used] car.
BTW, Dave. I think you and I match up best on taste in cars. Nice fleet.
Mike Farho
01/16/2008 5:37 pmWhat a nice surprise to find Neil Patel is driving my car. We live in Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire. Our 1996 3.0 liter turbo diesel Hilux Surf is the Japanese version of the 4Runner in USA. It was just imported used from Japan. Paid about $19,000 USD, a good price here. It gets about 26 MPG. That is about the same as our previous vehicle, a 1999 Peugeot 406 station wagon that we sold for about $11,000.
Patrick Altoft
01/16/2008 5:59 pmOne of the more imaginative blog posts of the year.:)
David Pitlyuk
01/16/2008 8:17 pm@ Derrich: Let me know what you think if you pick up the E55
@Patrick: Thanks! I figured it was a little more original than some of the stuff out there…I guess for the 16 days the net has been around this year it’s pretty good
Jonathon
01/16/2008 8:40 pmWhat does Shoemoney mean by “1 payment 2 year lease”
Manish Pandey
01/16/2008 8:56 pmBrilliant piece!
One of the best work of this year!
Rene Kriest/ProbloggerWorld
01/17/2008 7:16 amNice List, interesting view on the topic of making money online. Kudos!
Vingold
01/18/2008 12:30 amThis is a very nice little list here. Brilliant idea.
Pulkit
01/18/2008 2:23 amCan some one please ask Aaron Wall, which car does he drive..just can’t wait to knooooo !!
Danny
01/18/2008 12:45 pmBrilliant, and so many electric! Please make that part 2!
Shaun Carter
01/18/2008 11:32 pmGreat post Dave. I’m glad someone mentioned the Tesla Roadster. I would love to get my hands on one of those.
Chris Jacobson
01/19/2008 12:57 amYou made a spelling mistake on Chris Pirillo’s last name and mis-linked his site. It’s not Pirillio, but Pirillo. Lose the “i”.
Joe
01/19/2008 1:48 amI drive an Infiniti G35x… I love it! Just got it with a bit of help from blogging, and a lot from the ol 9-5. Hopefully my next one will be paid for fully by blogging! Excellent post!
The Ghillie Suit Guy
01/19/2008 3:26 amWow, its a nice variety of cars on that list. It’s interesting reading about the money no object cars. You’d think most would be the high $$ ones, but many aren’t.
Natalie
01/19/2008 3:50 amDamn, I thought for sure that these bloggers had and drove nicer cars!
Sean Morris
01/19/2008 3:47 pmYuck , Camry or Corolla says “I use my car as an appliance”. No life.
At least a few guys have cool cars. Something more fun , than A-B appliance.
Money no object - too many of the bloggers lack any imagination… a Corolla , what ever is most comfortable.
I guess thats why they are bloggers , and not car people.
identity
01/21/2008 11:43 pmAh, the love of the road, being behind the wheel . . . hard feeling to forego.
It’s actually one of the few true luxuries I’ve allowed myself, and once you go Bimmer (BMW), it’s hard to go back — well, at least I think it’s hard to go back — I’m on my second 5-series now and haven’t actually been tempted to switch to anything else, so how hard it would be to switch, of course, is pure speculation. Great mouth watering post though.
Formula 1 Fun
01/22/2008 3:15 amMy thoughts on some of the cars and what they say about their owners:
John Chow - Honda b0y (which is a good thing, Honda road cars rock.. their F1 cars on the other hand…)
Shoemoney - badass gangster pimp (just look at those wheels!!)
Guy Kawasaki - Has taste.
Rand Fishkin - Camry? Prius? Volvo? Sunday driver.
Chris Pirillo - REALLY has taste! Don’t believe his talk about buying the “geekiest” car and just buying a car “with a steering wheel”.
Darren Rowse - The Holden Barina would be unforgivable if it wasn’t for his Audi A4 desires
Graham Hill - Ok, I can understand his response given his Tree Hugger blog… but dude, your name’s GRAHAM HILL (2 times F1 champion, won the Monaco GP 5 times)!! With a name like that you have to at least have a tiny bit of a driver in you… LOL!
Tyler Cruz - You said it, you’re not a car guy (nothing wrong with that).
Anthony Baggett - “I prefer comfort to style”. That’s handy because both those cars pictured have zero style. Sorry, but it’s true
Paul Stamatiou - Slightly modified!? “I drive a slightly modified 2002 Mustang GT with midpipe, catback exhaust upgrades, larger 13″ brakes from the Cobra, springs, struts, shocks, caster/camber plates, welded zinc sub-frame connector to firm up the chassis, plenum & throttle body, 18×9 wheels and tires, ECU reprogram, sparco racing seat and HID headlights” - yeah, that’s only ever so SLIGHTLY modified…
Neil Patel - Dude, how old are you? Cut that umbilical cord and get the Maserati! No, wait… pick a better car because that Maserati is fugly (don’t ever buy a car that looks like a sad face at the front).
David Pitlyuk
01/22/2008 10:15 amNice comment Formula!
Formula 1 Fun
01/22/2008 7:13 pmDavid - Cheers mate
You wrote a great article so I felt compelled to speak, even if it was a bit long hehe 
ps. I forgot to mention that you’ve had a nice progression of cars! Any plans to add a 2009 GTR to it maybe?
David Pitlyuk
01/22/2008 7:44 pmIf I had to spend $70,000 on a new car right now I would get the GT-R. Unfortunately I don’t
Maybe I’ll pick a used one up in the future though (I don’t like to buy new cars anymore). I’d love to test drive one!
Sean Morris
01/22/2008 8:47 pmYou have till June 2008 to see them. And even then they are going to trickle in. Expect the dealers to have a hefty mark up , unfortunately.
Hopefully I get in one in about a month or so.
http://www.2009gtr.com
David Pitlyuk
01/22/2008 8:51 pmYeah I’m sure I’ll see one (Wish I saw your latest post earlier so I could get to the DC convention center tomorrow!). I know there will be a ridiculous markup, but again, I wouldn’t want to buy new anyway. Maybe in a couple years.
A good friend of mine (R32 GT-R owner) is on the list to get an R35, so I’ll be able to experience one at least
Sean Morris
01/22/2008 9:00 pmWhos your friend ? I probably know them. I know most of the Skyline GT-R owners in the US.
David Pitlyuk
01/22/2008 9:08 pmI know a few myself. John Perdue:
http://www.davidpitlyuk.com/2007/04/23/hot-import-nights-2007-washington-dc-pictures/
3rd and 4th pic. Do you know him?
Sean Morris
01/22/2008 9:14 pmI was in DC for New Years this year. I know John pretty well. We did an engine for his car.
http://gtrusa.blogspot.com/2008/01/deepak-and-dustins-new-years-eve-party.html
I’m in the video there somewhere.
David Pitlyuk
01/22/2008 9:22 pmAhh good stuff, I know of a lot of those guys. I was supposed to go to their DC New Years throw down last year but never made it.
Good luck with your GT-R blog, keep in touch! That’s pretty cool that your parents got you a Typhoon of all cars lol. I guess you left Motorex at a good time huh. Your story is interesting, but it seems like it’s not finished. What are you doing now? Is blogging your full-time gig?
David Pitlyuk
01/22/2008 9:23 pmActually considering you said “we did a motor for his car”, I’m assuming you’re still at RB?
Sean Morris
01/22/2008 9:28 pmBlogging is just a side thing I stumbled upon. I always had GT-R information pages , and I figured I should get paid for it, not pay for it. http://tyndago.googlepages.com/
My story isn’t finished. I just write a little here and there , anyway , I am only 34 so I have a few more chapters to go.
I help out the guys at RB still. Here and there. I also export cars to Australia , and we have a car lot. Everything car related. http://www.wholesaledealercentre.com/
Hopefully I will be a lot more involved with some R35 GT-Rs in the coming months.
Kelvin
01/29/2008 9:40 pmWow…you sure have some nice wheels…hmm…now what should I target?
David Pitlyuk
01/29/2008 10:03 pm@Kelvin: Thanks
What do you mean what should you target?
Lamborghini Reventon Wallpapers
04/14/2008 1:30 amOh.. how can I be the top blogger and drive a Lamborghini!