Belarus, Denmark, and Trinidad & Tobago. Mercedes S-class. The Stuttgart brand continues its lead as the car of choice for world leaders. 60. Egypt. In a commercial and P.R. BMW somehow got Mubarak, a Mercedes fan since his ascendancy as dictator-in-chief in 1981, to switch sides. That's like getting McQueen to switch to an AMX or Camaro for a remake of Bullitt. 61. New Zealand. Since I began researching this list, I was convinced that Helen Clark rode in a Holden Statesman. But alas, I could not find any confirmation of such. Yesterday, I accidentally found a debate going on in New Zealand about ministers riding in gas guzzling Ford Fairlanes, one of which belongs to Clark. The Green Party suggestion for a replacement vehicle-- the Toyota Echo. 62. Brunei. The Sultan has the largest collection of cars in the world, nearing 5,000. Rumor has it that when he ran out of room in his five airplane hangars, some cars were simply dumped into the ocean. His collection includes: Ferrari and Bentley station wagons, 500 Rolls-Royces, a Porsche Carrara GT, a 959, six Ferrari FXs, the only right hand drive Benz CLK-GTR, and seven McLaren F1s. What is most impressive is that he owns an F1 car as driven by every F1 World Drivers Champion since 1980. Astounding. My favorite has to be his Ferrari shooting brakes. But for his 60th birthday celebration, he dusted off one of his Rolls-Royces. 63. Botswana. Bentley Arnage. No, it's not what you think. President Festus Mogae is different. Unlike other African nations, many of Botswana's government officials drive locally assembled Hyundais. Mogae is an unassuming man who is often seen grocery shopping by himself. When he took office, he continued to use two 1970s Daimlers which had been used by his predecessors. But when both broke down simultaneously, news photos showed poor Festus on the side of the road like an urchin. After much outcry by the populace, Mogae reluctantly accepted a Bentley. For once, this is an African leader who deserves his nice ride.
Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla developed the alternating-current electrical system that's widely used today, and discovered the rotating magnetic field - the basis of most AC machinery. Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla was born in July of 1856, in what is now Croatia. He came to the United States in 1884, and briefly worked with Thomas Edison before the two parted ways. He sold several patent rights, including those to his alternating-current machinery, to George Westinghouse. His 1891 invention, the "Tesla coil," is still used in radio technology today. Famous Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla was born on July 10, 1856, in what is now Smiljan, Croatia. Tesla's interest in electrical invention was likely spurred by his mother, Djuka Mandic, who invented small household appliances in her spare time while her son was growing up. Tesla's father, Milutin Tesla, was a priest. After studying in the 1870s at the Realschule, Karlstadt (later renamed the Johann-Rudolph-Glauber Realschule Karlstadt); the Polytechnic Institute in Graz, Austria; and the University of Prague, Tesla began preparing for a trip to America. Tesla came to the United States in 1884, and soon began working with famed inventor and business mogul Thomas Edison. Poor and reclusive, Nikola Tesla died on January 7, 1943, at the age of 86, in New York City鈥攚here he had lived for nearly 60 years. His legacy, however, has been thriving for more than a century, and will undoubtedly live on for decades to come. 1.6 million. For several years, the Tesla Science Center worked diligently to raise funds for the lab's preservation. The TSC was able to purchase the property in 2013 and plans to turn the site into a science museum.
Adelaide is not just a melting pot of world cultures and home to the world famous wine flavours. As no city in Australia is complete without its sport culture, Adelaide too boasts a driven passion in one, racing! Motorsport enthusiasts all over the world rush to this city every November for the renowned Adelaide Motorsport Festival, a high-end racing exhibit with over 700 cars participating, static displays, stalls, entertainment and much more! The festival begins with the Adelaide Rally scrutineering, followed by the rally briefing. As the midday calls in, the race track gets packed with action by the competition cars and the surrounds with entertainment, food stalls and something for anyone on an Adelaide sightseeing day tour. The second day starts with Prima Tour and full day Adelaide Rally! More than 300 cars leisurely drive through the picturesque roads. End of the day, you might also get a chance to meet some champions on wheels and learn some motor-hacks from them.
The third day sets off with many fantastic free events, the popular among the lot being Gouger Street Party. But the highlight of the day is the 'Peak Hour of Power', the parade of vintage Formula 1s and other phenomenal vehicles, starting from Victoria Park, up Wakefield Street, Grote Street and Morphett Street to Gouger Street. A short walk through Chinatown will let you see many of these cars parked in Gouger St., and if lucky you can get signings from the drivers too! After the parade, Gouger Street gets dazzled up for an evening full of entertainment and great food. Make sure that you do a booking at any of the restaurants beforehand as all the diners can get heavily crowded. The last two days will have petrolheads heading to the Adelaide Hills for the final day of the Adelaide Rally. Victoria Park will also present you with some thrilling races of historic sports sedans, heritage touring cars and Grand Prix-era Formula 1s. There will also be a trade displays including a 100-car display by Horsepower Crew and the famous Goggomobil!