FAST AND FURIOUS

THE Car of the Year prize has been awarded by top American automobile magazine, Motor Trend, since it first gave the award to Cadillac in September 1949.

Maybe, the people who run Motor Trend could consider an award for the luxury Car Buyer of the Year and Wicknell Chivayo could have been in the running this year, if not for the main prize, then for a special mention.

For how can one’s name not feature when such awards are handed out when one has just splashed over US$4 million on a number of luxury cars this year ALONE?

The financial outlay could even be more because the US$4 million expenditure is only limited to the luxury cars which Chivayo, who is also known as Sir Wicknell, posted on his social media handles.

He has been unapologetic about his love for big fancy cars and this year he has appeared to be on a buying spree targeting some of the most expensive cars in the world.

He has added a Rolls Royce Spectre, three Maybachs and a Range Rover Autobiography to his garage.

And, as if this was not enough, Chivayo, who also publicly displays his commitment to the Apostolic faith, has also extended his hand to donate expensive cars to his church leaders and artists.

On his birthday on Monday, he revealed he spoiled himself with a US$500 000 2023 Mercedes Benz G63 Brabus (G-Wagon).

He also said, as part of his birthday celebrations, he had bought three musicians and one DJ Mercedes Benz cars worth US$450 000.

It means he splashed a cool US$950 000 on five cars on Monday.

“I will also whole-heartedly continue to spend randomly on my fellow very, very important Johanne Masowe we Chishanu members countrywide. I will also identify one scholarship fund of my choice and donate a small amount towards less privileged children willing to pursue their studies.

“This will be my small way of celebrating this very special day the Almighty God brought me to this Earth.”

Below is the list of some of cars that Chivayo bought in the year 2023:

 He gifted himself with a 2023 Mercedes Benz G63 which he bought for about US$500 000 as a birthday gift on Monday.

 He said he bought four Mercedes Benz cars for three musicians and a DJ he likes and these vehicles cost US$450 000.

 He bought a Rolls Royce Spectre for US$420 000.

 He spent over US$1,5 million on his three Maybachs (two white ones and a black one).

 He bought a 2023 Rolls Royce

Phantom for US$1 million.

 He added a 2023 Mercedes Benz GLS 600 for US$170 000 and a 2023 Range Rover Autobiography SV D350 for US$450 000

 He bought a 2023 Toyota Hilux for $60 000 and 2023 Toyota Fortuner for approximately US$85 000 for his Johanne Masowe eChishanu church leader and wife.

 He bought a Toyota Hilux D4D for US$40 000 for the St Gerard Parish Catholic Church in honour of his mother.

 He also bought two Toyota Hilux GD6 cars, worth US$90 000, for David Masomere and Chief Hwenje.

 All in all, he has spent, at least, 4855 000 on cars, this year ALONE.