So this is news at Torstar. :lol:
Toronto mayor’s new Cadillac Escalade a birthday gift
Mayor Rob Ford is now wheeling around in a Cadillac Escalade.
If it seems out of character for a mayor who’s been driving an aging minivan, it is, says his city councillor brother, Doug.
Councillor Ford said he and the other Ford brother, Randy, purchased the luxury sport utility vehicle as a birthday gift for the mayor.
Ford turned 43 in late May.
“We showed up with the car, and he couldn’t say no,” Doug Ford said Friday. “He said, ‘Hey, this isn’t me.’ I said, ‘Well you have no choice, you’re driving it now.’”
Councillor Ford said it was a well-equipped model but wouldn’t reveal what the brothers paid. The Escalade is listed as having a price range of $86,000 to $108,000.
Doug and Randy — who works in the family printing business — both drive luxury SUVs, and have for years. But their brother has been out of step, piloting an older model Chevrolet Uplander minivan.
Ford drove the light brown Chevy on city business as a councillor and since he was elected mayor in October 2010.
An upgrade was long overdue, said Councillor Ford.
“It was worn out. The thing is shaking. The guy had it for year. I wouldn’t even ride in it.”
While he’s moving up to a luxury vehicle, he continues to drive himself and wouldn’t agree to have a city employee chauffeur him around, Doug Ford said.
“He’d be in his grave before he did that. Many people think he should have a driver, including me, but he’s not budging.”
The mayor has had his new wheels for a few weeks, but he’s having trouble adjusting.
“Rob’s unique,” said Doug. “He told me he doesn’t feel comfortable in it, that it’s not him. But what am I going to do, go out and buy another used van for him?”
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Toronto mayor’s new Cadillac Escalade a birthday gift
Mayor Rob Ford is now wheeling around in a Cadillac Escalade.
If it seems out of character for a mayor who’s been driving an aging minivan, it is, says his city councillor brother, Doug.
Councillor Ford said he and the other Ford brother, Randy, purchased the luxury sport utility vehicle as a birthday gift for the mayor.
Ford turned 43 in late May.
“We showed up with the car, and he couldn’t say no,” Doug Ford said Friday. “He said, ‘Hey, this isn’t me.’ I said, ‘Well you have no choice, you’re driving it now.’”
Councillor Ford said it was a well-equipped model but wouldn’t reveal what the brothers paid. The Escalade is listed as having a price range of $86,000 to $108,000.
Doug and Randy — who works in the family printing business — both drive luxury SUVs, and have for years. But their brother has been out of step, piloting an older model Chevrolet Uplander minivan.
Ford drove the light brown Chevy on city business as a councillor and since he was elected mayor in October 2010.
An upgrade was long overdue, said Councillor Ford.
“It was worn out. The thing is shaking. The guy had it for year. I wouldn’t even ride in it.”
While he’s moving up to a luxury vehicle, he continues to drive himself and wouldn’t agree to have a city employee chauffeur him around, Doug Ford said.
“He’d be in his grave before he did that. Many people think he should have a driver, including me, but he’s not budging.”
The mayor has had his new wheels for a few weeks, but he’s having trouble adjusting.
“Rob’s unique,” said Doug. “He told me he doesn’t feel comfortable in it, that it’s not him. But what am I going to do, go out and buy another used van for him?”
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