Stars Driving Normal Cars: Mark Zuckerberg's Honda Fit & Leo's Prius

by AutoExpert   |  12 December, 2025

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Celebrities live in a world of private jets, personal chefs, and red-carpet everything — so you’d think their garages would be packed with nothing but exotic metal. Surprisingly, some big names have a soft spot for cars that leave everyone else asking, Seriously? That?

Here’s a look at a few famous faces whose car choices are, well, less than glamorous.

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Dennis Rodman’s Hummer H1

Dennis Rodman has never been subtle, but his Hummer H1 is proof that loud doesn’t always mean good. The H1 may look tough, but it’s slow, massive, awful on gas, and notoriously expensive to maintain. Rodman even had it airbrushed with nude artwork — which somehow made the already-questionable SUV even harder to love.

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Mel Gibson and His Smart Car

Mel Gibson has starred in some of Hollywood’s biggest action movies, yet one of the cars in his garage is… a Smart Car. Yes, it’s efficient. Yes, it’s tiny. But seeing a major movie star roll up in one is jarring. Thankfully, Gibson balances things out with a Bentley, Porsche, and Maserati — so the Smart doesn’t have to carry the whole reputation.

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Leonardo DiCaprio’s Toyota Prius

Leonardo DiCaprio’s commitment to environmental causes is well known, so the Prius makes sense for him philosophically — but it’s still funny to imagine a $200-million actor commuting in a hybrid that starts around $27,000. At least he mixes it up with a Tesla Roadster and a Fisker Karma.

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Extremely Modest Garage

For a man worth tens of billions, Zuckerberg’s car collection is shockingly ordinary: a Honda Fit, an Acura TSX, a VW Golf, a Ford Bronco. He does own a multi-million-dollar Pagani Huayra, but the rest looks like the parking lot outside a suburban Target. It fits his famously minimal aesthetic but won’t impress gearheads anytime soon.

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Britney Spears and Her Mini Cooper

Britney’s garage has luxury staples — a Maserati, Jaguar, and Mercedes — but tucked between them is a humble Mini Cooper. It’s cute, fun, and affordable, but certainly unexpected for someone who has spent decades as one of the most recognizable pop stars on Earth.

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Tom Hanks and His Fiat 126P

Tom Hanks might be America’s dad, but his taste in quirky cars leans Eastern European. He has a sentimental attachment to the tiny, underpowered Fiat 126P — a communist-era city car known more for simplicity than performance. Fortunately, his fleet also includes more modern comforts like a Tesla Model S and a Mercedes S-Class.

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Gabriel Iglesias and the VW Bus Obsession

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias doesn’t just own a VW Bus — he owns a collection worth an estimated $3 million. He even built a “Fluffy Museum” to house them. It’s endearing, if unusual, especially when parked next to his Dodge Demon and Camaro.

Mark Wahlberg’s Toyota Sienna

Mark Wahlberg has played everything from action heroes to boxers — but off-screen, he proudly drives a Toyota Sienna minivan. He loves the space and the built-in TV for his kids. His wife reportedly prefers the Bentley, which feels like the more expected choice.

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Heidi Klum’s Volkswagen Beetle

Heidi Klum has a Bentley and an Audi R8, but she also happily cruises around in an older Volkswagen Beetle convertible. It’s charming, sure, but definitely not what you’d expect from a supermodel, producer, and longtime TV personality.

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Justin Bieber’s Smart Fortwo

Bieber’s garage includes a Ferrari, a Rolls-Royce, and a Lamborghini. And then… a Smart Fortwo he once rebranded as the “Swag Car.” No one really knows why. Maybe he just likes surprising people.

Sean Penn’s Nissan Titan

Sean Penn owns a couple of strong performers — a Grand National and a Charger SRT — but his Nissan Titan sticks out as the least glamorous ride on the list. It’s a solid truck, just not exactly Hollywood-elite material.

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Alfred Morris’ $2 Mazda 626

NFL running back Alfred Morris famously kept driving his 1991 Mazda 626 — the one he bought for two dollars from his pastor — even after signing multimillion-dollar contracts. For him, it wasn’t about money; the car meant something. And honestly, that’s kind of great.

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If nothing else, these celebrity cars prove that taste is personal — and sometimes, even the rich and famous appreciate a vehicle that’s simple, sentimental, or just plain strange.

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