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  The Green Avenger

  Pics must have been taken today then, as it is the only time it has rained here for a while?

  Looks like a good straight unit Rusky!

  I've got a poinciana tree (like in the first pic) in my backyard too.

  Posted 18 Aug 07

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  The Italian Job

  They hitSTATIONARY cars..!!

  Posted 02 Dec 09

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  James May's method of making corners more fun

  I hope it's just the head tilting bit and not the poetry writing..

  Posted 04 Aug 09

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  Stig's cover blown?

  I reckon it's Lewis Hamilton..

  Posted 11 Jan 09

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  Valid question

  It's a rather simplistic (and in some places downright erroneous) article from James May, in my opinion..

  The reciprocating internal engine has never been (and I imagine never will be) considered to be a highly efficient mechanical device, due to its inherent design flaws, but it has been the best and cheapest means of transport that the world has so far managed to reproduce in large quantities at a reasonable cost...

  I think the first thing I ever learned about the internal combustion engine was that it was "a very good application of a very bad principle."

  If James May had done his homework he would have realised that Jet engines and turbines are also internal combustion engines. (albeit that they are not reciprocating)..

  There have been many attempts to improve the design of the petrol engine and I suppose the most succesful of them was the Wankel rotary piston engine, which was fitted to quite a few Mazda cars in the late 60's, and there was the Sarich orbital engine later on, which had millions spent on it but never seemed to make the grade..

  I believe that the shrinking oil reserves will now force the manufacturers to adopt new and exciting technologys from now on...

  I also do not understand where May gets his idea that Shipping and rail have long ago abandoned diesel engines, maybe all the trains near him are electric, but I can assure him that throughout the world most trains are still diesel powered, as is the case with shipping...

  Posted 23 May 09

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  Forget the One-77, I want this!!

  Yeah, it's the best looking Volvo I've ever seen..

  Blue looks the best..

  But you'd have to become a 'VOLVO DRIVER' if you owned it..

  Posted 08 May 09

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  One-77

  I like that one, Morgan..

  Posted 07 Dec 08

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  Speed Cameras

  Is the Alleged Speed edited too?

  Hahaha, if it isn't, then Ruski would hold the world speed record for driving a Landy along Thynne Rd Morningside at 240kmh. (which is in a built up area and has a high school at the Balmoral end)

  Posted 21 Apr 08

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  Automotive art

  That's great art, you wouldn't want it to rain though..

  Posted 16 Mar 09

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  Top Gear

   I missed it, my UHF antenna has come loose and is resting on the roof. (So can't get SBS or Bris 31 till I get it fixed.

  Posted 15 Jan 07