Rachel McAdams red car red hair

Ever since automaker BMW revived the Mini Cooper brand, sales of the small car in the US have almost trebled since 2002. Recently the 500,000th Mini Cooper was sold in America. In the photo, pretty and talented actress Rachel McAdams steps out of her red Mini Cooper convertible. McAdams has always said that she prefers to get around on her bike in Toronto, and she is Eco-friendly. The Mini Cooper gives 27 miles to the gallon when driven in the city. In 2012, Rachel McAdams had a minor car accident in Los Angeles when her red Mini Cooper rear-ended another vehicle.

Naturally blonde Rachel McAdams has recently dyed her hair red. This was shortly after her breakup with Michael Sheen in February.

Rachel McAdams in red hair spotted at the Raptors vs Wizards game in Toronto on February 25.

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BMW brake failure

Reuters reports: "German automaker BMW is recalling 30,265 of its X5 utility vehicles from model years 2007-2010 to correct a brake vacuum pump leak, according to U.S. safety regulators. BMW, in notifying the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said only vehicles equipped with V8 engines are affected." BMW said that the brake failure in some cases could increase stopping distance of the X5 and lead to a vehicle crash.

Pretty actress Amber Heard, known more for her fondness for classic cars, steps into a black BMW Z4.

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Hybrid cars save money

Surveys show that while hybrid cars were designed to save the environment, more and more people are buying them to save money. Auto companies invested lots of money in producing hybrids and their earliest market were eco-conscious celebrities. Like Natalie Portman, photographed outside the grocery store Gelson's in Los Feliz last week, making her way to the Mercedes-Benz S400 hybrid:

A survey by Deloitte shows that 89 percent of consumers want their next car to have better mileage, and that's why choose hybrids. And they prefer hybrids to electric vehicles. These gas saving cars also have the latest technology, which appeals to young buyers. With subsidies and tax breaks in many US states, hybrid cars are becoming more affordable, and their marketshare of 3 percent is rising. The technology is also improving. Peugeot is developing revolutionary air-petrol hybrid cars and hybrid cars running on compressed air will be available by 2016.

One place where hybrid technology has become dangerous to pedestrians, is when these cars run in electric mode and make no noise. This is particularly dangerous for pedestrians with visual impairments. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants minimum sound requirements for electric and hybrid vehicles. Known as the 'Quiet Cars' rule, mandated by Congress under the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010, it is believed will prevent 2,800 injuries every year and save roughly 35 lives.

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