This extravagant Lexus is an A-Lister's dream ride
A trend among celebrities is to own a van that is anonymous on the outside, and extravagant as all get-out within. Some movie stars, rappers and famous-for-being-famous people have reputedly spent $US1 million-plus pimping them out.
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a favourite among the aforementioned elites, not least for its cathedral-esque headroom. This has enabled, for example, various celebs in outrageous couture to stand up all the way to New York's Met Gala.
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