What’s in a ride? A lot, it seems, following the lamentations of a top gun in government. The man is allegedly ruing the chance he did not take to savour a pristine white Mercedes Benz he ordered before he was shifted to another post. The luxurious ride, which for some time remained parked at the ministry’s parking lot since its delivery, has finally been put to use. The new user has reportedly painted it black as part of his transport plan. Corridors of Power is apprised that the colour change was for personal security reasons as white is quite a screamer.