Nov 10th, 2008 by Motor Dude
You may remember him from his tennis career, or you may remember him for his star turn in the romance 'reality' series, Age of Love, but personally, I remember Mark Philippoussis due to his exotic car collection.
Well if you want to own a little Philippoussis history, the Scud's metallic blue Hummer H1 is being auctioned off at Shannons Melbourne Summer Auction on November 24, with no reserve price.
The ‘Scud’ fell in love with the Hummer at the Melbourne International Motor Show and purchased it on the spot, keeping it in Australia while he played the International tennis circuit.
Two owners and an indicated 29,900km later, Shannons say the Hummer’s good condition and low mileage suggest that it has spent most of its life as an urban, rather than a desert stormer. However it remains well suited for serious off-road work, with its equipment including the factory-fitted Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS), which enables the driver to vary tyre air pressure on the fly.
Shannons are offering the Hummer for sale as a ‘project’, as some easily replaceable exterior hardware and cabin trim has been removed.
It is expected to sell in the $40-$50,000 price range at the November 24 auction - around a quarter of its original new price - and is expected to appeal to both collectors and those seeking a seriously capable vehicle for off-road travel and exploration.
The Scud's Hummer is perfect for anyone wanting to hunt down a few cougars.
Edit: The metallic blue Hummer H1 originally owned by Mark Philippoussis sold unreserved for $69,000 at Shannons Melbourne Summer Auction on November 24.
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Nov 7th, 2008 by Motor Dude
Here's a nice little offer I received in my inbox today, particularly if you are looking at getting some quotes for some car insurance. Famous Insurance are offering people the chance to win a $1,000 fuel voucher with every quote from Famous Insurance.
It's pretty simple, click the link below, and you'll head off to their offer page. Request a quote, and you're in with a chance.
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Good luck!
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Nov 5th, 2008 by Motor Dude
Nissan has released the first official pictures of their 2009 370Z Coupe, which is set to make its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 19.
The all-new 2009 Nissan 370Z, the first full redesign of the iconic Nissan Z since its reintroduction as a 2003 model, solidifies the strengths of its predecessor with an unmatched balance of performance, style and value.
As the images below show, it's a car with a strong look, that's sure to win over a lot of people. As you can also see from the photos, the Nissan marketing team love a 'wet down' for their photo shoots. Don't cars just look better on a wet track?
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Oct 17th, 2008 by Motor Dude
It's been a little while now since I got my drivers licence. To be honest, I couldn't tell you how well (or badly) I went in my learners test. All I do know is that I passed it the first time. That's why I found this new online practice learners test interesting.
I was breezing my way through it, heading for 100%. Then I got cocky. Maybe it was over confidence, maybe I just didn't read the question properly... whatever... long story short, I got one wrong.
So there you have it, 97% the practice learners. Go do the test and come back and tell us how well you went... unless you're too scared...
If you've got a learner driver in your house, and you're freaking out about the whole "getting your L plates" thing, check out the L Site, you may even learn something.
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Sep 20th, 2008 by Motor Dude
Perhaps it's just me, but I find that, in general, the design of Le Mans cars is just plain weird. I'm sure they look they way they do due to aero dynamics and all that sort of thing, but they don't strike me as visually appealing.
Case in point, the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP Hybrid Race Car. There's no doubt that the technology behind it is impressive, but it looks alien, in a bad way.
The 908 HDi FAP’s “HY†technology enables a proportion of the kinetic energy produced under braking to be either recovered or stored. In the case of a non-hybrid car, this energy is lost and simply dissipated in the form of heat via the brakes. However, when harnessed, it enables the vehicle’s efficiency to be improved either by reduced fuel consumption for the same level of performance, or enhanced performance with no increase in the amount of energy consumed, thanks to the combination of the stored mechanical energy and the energy produced by the internal combustion engine. Continue Reading »
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