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Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest car continues his penchant for exotic, high performance cars; Bentley Continental GT Speed. The new car is Ronaldo’s second Bentley Continental, having sold his previous 2007 model for just under £100,000. His blue Bentley Continental GTC Speed went for £114,995, and a 2004 Mercedes C-Class diesel fetched £10,795. The “thrilled” buyers reckon they could be collector’s items after being owned by CR7. He was selling his flash car collection as they are right-hand drive and not suited to Spanish roads. His Porsche 911 Carrera is on sale at £69,995. (thesun.co.uk)

However, opting for the sporty look of a hard-top model, unlike his previous convertible model. The Bentley Continental is one of the ultimate grand tourer coupes, having enjoyed massive development from Bentley’s parent company Volkswagen. However, the car is still British at heart, being hand built at Bentley’s Crewe factory. Whilst some may say the Continental is cheap by Bentley standards, the car is still an expensive car to run, with fuel economy unlikely to break past 20mpg. However few people considering owning the vehicle would be concerned over such matters, the 12 cylinder 6 litre engine of the GT speed delivers a top speed of 202mph, and makes it the fastest production Bentley ever. It is a fitting car for one of the world’s finest footballers to drive, however Ronaldo appears to have his eye on something even more exotic in the future. (dapcars.co.uk)

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has been named as the Professional Footballers' Association player of the year.
The 23-year-old wins the award for the second successive season after another outstanding campaign that has seen him score 38 goals in all competitions.
"I feel very happy. It is a great moment, it is an honour, a pleasure," said the Portuguese star.
Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas picked up the young player of the year award.
Ronaldo beat off competition from Liverpool duo Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard, 20-year-old Fabregas and Gunners team-mate Emmanuel Adebayor and Portsmouth goalkeeper David James.

The Portugal international was also in the running to scoop the young player of the year award, a feat he achieved last year, but was pipped to the prize by Spain star Fabregas.
Torres, Micah Richards, Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young were the other nominees.
Ronaldo did not attend the event, as he is busy preparing for Man Utd's Champions League semi-final second leg clash with Barcelona on Tuesday night, but was presented with the award by United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
"When you work all season to play good, to do something for the team, and then at the end of the season the PFA give you this award, it is a great motivation to carry on like that, to work more and get better," said Ronaldo.
"I feel very good but it is not just my award, my team-mates have helped me a lot this season.
"They give me good passes to score goals - and I score - but it is a good moment for me."

Ronaldo revealed he voted for Arsenal striker Adebayor, but believes the right man walked away with the award.
"I voted for Adebayor because I think he has had a great season as well," he said.
"But you have many players who have had a good season - Torres, Fabregas, many players. But I think I deserve to win!"

Of his award, Fabregas said: "I'm very proud. It's a very prestigious trophy.
"Football is a collective game and you prefer to win trophies with team-mates but it's always nice to have this type of award.
"I dedicate it to my team-mates because without them I would not have won."

BBC broadcaster and former England and Blackpool full-back Jimmy Armfield received the merit award for his services to the game.

(source: news.bbc.co.uk)