Shanna Moakler -- That Chick Took My Car!

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Shanna Moakler and Stephanie Pratt were involved in a $100,000 mix up last night -- when they somehow got into the wrong cars at an L.A. valet stand and unknowingly drove off with each other's rides.

The two reality stars, who have the same white BMW SUV, were given each other's vehicles at the valet at Voyeur nightclub -- but neither woman noticed the screw up until they were miles from the club.

You'd think Pratt (left) would have noticed the baby seat in the back -- oh wait, no you wouldn't.

The two solved the motor mix-up over Twitter and plan on meeting up to trade cars.

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Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson -- Smashed Up

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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson was involved in a two-car accident this week -- involving another one of his ridiculously awesome vehicles.

TMZ has learned Rampage was driving a new black Audi R8 -- valued at more than $100k -- home from the Audi dealership in Orange County, California on Tuesday when he was hit by a woman driving a very not expensive black car.

We're told Rampage was not injured in the wreck, but the back end of his badass ride suffered some pretty extensive -- and expensive -- damage.

Rampage tells TMZ police arrived on scene and cleared him of all wrongdoing. The UFC fighter added, "I am thankful and happy no one was hurt. I tried to make sure the elderly woman that hit my car was OK ... she didn't speak much English, but I could see she wasn't hurt in any way."

As for his own condition, Rampage said, "I am fine, the little old lady is fine, but my car got hurt, and for that I'm sad."

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Security to Ed Lauter: 'You're Too Drunk to Drive'

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Character actor Ed Lauter wanted to drive home from a Golden Globes party over the weekend -- but security thought the slurring star had one too many drinks to get behind the wheel and stopped him cold.

Lauter was getting into his car outside Chateau Marmont when security intervened and told the guy to take a cab instead ... a suggestion he was none too happy with.

Though Ed kept saying he was "fine" and even dropped coach Larry Brown's name in an attempt to win points with the guard, he eventually relented -- and got a taxi.

Attempts to reach Ed for comment were unsuccessful.

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Paul McCartney -- Little Dead Corvette

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Paul McCartney needed a little help from his friends ... particularly the ones with jumper cables -- after his car engine died during a hiking trip in Santa Monica this weekend.

Paul and his GF Nancy Shevell didn't exactly wait around for AAA -- we're told the pair was immediately whisked away by his waiting security team, while one of his assistants set up the jump and drove the car home.

Ah, the problems of the rich and famous.

'Housewives' Hubby's DWI -- On the Flip Side

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Table flipping Teresa Giudice from "Real Housewives of New Jersey" just got one-upped by her husband -- because he flipped an entire pickup truck.

We obtained this shocking photo of Giuseppe "Joe" Giudice's completely demolished vehicle -- taken after cops say he struck a pole early Thursday morning in Montville, NJ.

As we previously reported, Giudice was taken to the hospital after the accident ... where he was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, careless driving, and failure to maintain a traffic lane.

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Dick Van Patten Hits Race Track After Car Crash

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Dick Van Patten got into a pretty nasty car accident in Los Angeles the other day -- but was so determined to get to a horse race, he rolled out before exchanging info with the other driver!

TMZ has learned the "Eight is Enough" star t-boned another car in his BMW (top) in the San Fernando Valley Wednesday afternoon -- but after the run-in, he couldn't find the other driver ... so he took off to the Santa Anita race track.

Turns out the woman in the other car pulled into a nearby gas station and called the police -- who then couldn't locate Van Patten.

Luckily, Dick's son showed up and smoothed things out with the cops, who were thisclose to calling the situation a hit-and-run. Police later interviewed Dick, and decided not to file charges -- allowing the two drivers' insurance companies to take it from there.

Jeff Ballard, Dick's rep, tells TMZ, "The only time Dick Van Patten runs is down the stretch at the race track when his horses are winning."

FYI -- On Wednesday, Van Patten's horse lost.

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'Real Housewives' Husband Popped for DWI

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The husband of Teresa Giudice from "Real Housewives of New Jersey" was hospitalized early this morning after wrecking his car in NJ -- where cops from one town charged him with DWI ... and then cops from another town swooped in and arrested him over some outstanding warrants.

The Montville Township Police Department tells TMZ they responded to an emergency call made at 1:47 AM after a car struck a pole in Montville -- and when they arrived, Giuseppe "Joe" Giudice was at the scene.

We're told Joe was taken to the Morristown Memorial Hospital -- and after a blood sample was taken, Joe was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, careless driving, and failure to maintain a traffic lane.

Joe's problems didn't stop there. Cops say there were warrants out for his arrest in Clifton, NJ over some city ordinance violations -- so the MTPD handed Joe over to the Clifton PD, who locked him up and held him on $2,625 bail. He was released at 6:20 AM.

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Barron Hilton -- On the Road Again

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A likely sober Barron Hilton is back behind the wheel -- and he wasted no time getting his sick new $60,000 ride on the road.

As TMZ previously reported, Paris' younger bro was given a 2010 Mercedes E550 Coupe by his dad as a reward for getting his license back after his 2008 DUI bust -- and it was delivered Wednesday afternoon.

Within an hour of the car's delivery, Barron was already seen driving it -- with Rick riding shotty.

Best DUI gift EVER.

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Barron Hilton -- The Ultimate DUI Reward

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Barron Hilton has shown he's not to be trusted behind the wheel of a car -- but that didn't stop his dad from buying him a $60,000 ride as a reward for getting his license back after a DUI bust in 2008.

Hilton got his driver's license back Tuesday ... it was yanked after he pled no contest in 2008 to DUI in Malibu, where he allegedly hit a gas station employee with his car.

The 20-year-old went to the DMV and had to re-take his road test. We're told he was sober and he passed. His reward from pops -- a black 2010 Mercedes E550 Coupe.

It may seem like Barron is spoiled, until you realize ... his 15-year-old brother Conrad gets to drive dad's $200,000 Bentley. It's all relative.

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Mark Wahlberg's Porsche Takes a Leak

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Mark Wahlberg was in a bit of a tow jam last night -- when his pricey Porsche sprung a leak in front of Madeo.

The former Funky Bunch frontman ran inside to get some take-out when his ride started spilling oil -- and had to be towed away for repairs.

This is slick.

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Cops to Adam Levine: This is Your 2nd Warning

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Adam Levine was in the middle of another situation with the LAPD last night -- and it was all over the same Aston Martin that got him in trouble last time.

The Maroon 5 singer was sitting in his ridiculously awesome ride, when cops pulled over the car for not having plates -- the same thing he was pulled over for back in '08 ... in the exact same car.

For the second time, Levine was let off with just a warning ... and was free to enjoy his beloved Pinkberry dessert.

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Elin -- Out with the Old, In with the New

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Elin Nordegren -- who we're told was staying at the Windermere mansion guest house last night -- is getting rid of anything that might bring up bad memories ... in this case, her hybrid Cadillac Escalade.

No, not that one -- Elin has her own ... and neighbors tell TMZ, she brought it to an Orlando body shop on Tuesday to fix up some recent rear bumper damage.

We're told Tiger's primary female is gearing up to trade it in for something she doesn't associate with toppled fire hydrants -- a fully loaded, black on black Cadillac SRX.

Here's to hoping it will finally be something she can actually trust and rely on.

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Aaron Schock in Minor Car Crash, Abs Unscathed

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Congressman Aaron Schock lost control of his car after sliding over an ice patch in Illinois yesterday -- and banged into another vehicle on the streets of Peoria.

No one was injured in the accident, which Schock's rep described as "minor."

We're told both parties were able to work things out without the police -- and Schock, who was in route to an official district event, still arrived to the function on time.

Amazingly, his abs arrived early.

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Roddy Piper's Kid -- Bus Blasts Through Car Door

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Wrestling legend Rowdy Roddy Piper must have been thanking his lucky bagpipes last night -- because Tuesday afternoon a bus barreled through his daughter's car door ... and was this close to taking her with it.

We were there right after a bus careened into Ariel Piper's door as she was stepping out of her parked car in West Hollywood -- and though the vehicle's left side was a mangled mess, the wrestler's daughter walked away unscathed.

Piper, who claims the accident wasn't her fault, told us "It didn't hit me, just my door. Doors can be fixed." We're told the drivers exchanged information and no tickets were issued.

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Tyrese Hits Day Spa After Car Wreck

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Tyrese's car was smashed up -- and an SUV was completely flipped over -- in a frightening crash in Miami yesterday, but this story didn't end in the hospital ... it ended in a day spa.

It's unclear how the accident happened, but cops say, miraculously, neither Tyrese nor the woman driving the SUV -- a mother of 5 -- were injured in the wreck.

Moments after the collision, Tyrese went straight to his Twitter page and posted, "Mother of five left without 1 scratch and we ended up hangin at the spa for a massage."

The big question -- who drove?

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Jay Leno -- Shriver Driver

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Mirroring the scofflaw ways of Guv Arnold Schwarzenegger's wife, Maria Shriver ... Jay Leno broke Calee-for-nee-ah law this week by yucking it on a cell phone while driving old school.

Looks like Maria is more influential than Arnold these days.

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