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Nicolas Cage Facing A Big Bill Over Pricey Car Lease

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Celebrity Shopping

Nicolas Cage's financial woes continue apace. In his spendier days he had two main weaknesses, expensive houses and pricey cars. We've seen what has happened with the houses, most have either been sold off or have headed back to the bank. Now TMZ has papers showing that Cage's love of cars got him in financial hot water too.

A leasing company, Premier Financial Services has threatened him over breach of contract. He signed a five year lease on a 1964 Rolls Royce SCIII back in 2007. He paid $7,663.02 per month on the car which was worth at least $550,000. One Rolls was not enough, he also leased a 2002 Rolls Royce Corniche, a car worth approximately $245,000 and carrying payments of $3,630.71.

When Cage began to feel the financial pinch last year he turned in both cars but because the leasing agency had to sell the 2002 Corniche it has wants money for upaid bills as well as a penalty for having to sell the car wholesale. TMZ reports that Cage's people are trying to work with the leasing agency. There is a third category that Cage liked to spend a lot of money in, collectibles, so far that category has brought him some money, perhaps it's time to sell off the comic books and old dinosaur bones.

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Rolls-Royce to Present new Coupe, Convertible and Limousine Based on the Ghost

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

If the introduction of the new Ghost saloon (pictured above) got you excited for the prospect of a slightly more affordable Rolls-Royce, we've got even better news for you. Reports indicate that the ultra-luxury brand is planning several derivatives from the Ghost family.

Among the expansion, we can expect a coupe, a convertible and even a long-wheelbase limousine version. Rolls is expected to unveil each in concept form over the course of the next few years before introducing the production versions, which could very well revive old nameplates like the Corniche convertible, so stay tuned.

Gallery: Frankfurt 2009: Rolls-Royce Ghost