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AUSTRALIA'S MOST IMPRESSIVE CUSTOM CAR |
| Tuesday, 26 July 2011 |
| Australia's Most Impressive Custom Car... What a title!
Any elite level car builder would love the chance to show their pride and joy on an international stage so when Meguiar's Car Crazy gave away the opportunity to do just that the entries came rolling in.
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2011 INTERNATIONAL AWARDS |
| Tuesday, 26 July 2011 |
| MotorEx 2011 saw a number of international visitors bringing with them some unique speciality awards. Congratulations to the winners who have now been recognised on an international level. |
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2011 MUSCLE CAR MARVEL AND PRO/COMPETITION AWARDS |
| Tuesday, 26 July 2011 |
| The Muscle Car Marvel is getting bigger and better ever year at MotorEx and this time round was no exception! The awesome club displays of much loved classic Australian & American muscle cars made it a difficult choice for the judges, but in the end there could only be one... |
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2011 STREET ELITE SHOWCASE AWARDS |
| Tuesday, 26 July 2011 |
With over 250 entrants in the 3M Street Elite Showcase alone, the competition bar was raised to a whole other level!
Congratulations to all of the 2011 award winners.
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HYPERCAR OR TRANSFORMER By FreestyleRides |
| Saturday, 23 July 2011 |
| As previous posts went out about a certain black Koenigsegg appearing at the show, it is unfortunate this car was held up and wasn't able to be here. Fortunately, we managed to up the ante and deliver an even better Koenigsegg. |
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LET IT BEGIN! By Owen Webb |
| Friday, 22 July 2011 |
| Less than 1 day till the 11th annual Meguiar's MotorEx! Over 350 cars are now packed into the Sydney Olympic Park Dome, all set up, polished and on show like never before, all ready for 10am start tomorrow morning for when the doors open to the public. |
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JOHN BOWE AT MOTOREX by Owen Webb |
| Wednesday, 20 July 2011 |
| To celebrate the great occasion of the inaugural Liqui-Moly Performance Garage, we have invited legendary V8 Supercar driver, Touring Car Master and all round performance car buff; John Bowe to attend. |
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SHOW SPECIALS by Owen Webb |
| Monday, 18 July 2011 |
| The 2011 Meguiar's MotorEx show specials have just been released. See below the great offers available all weekend. Make sure you grab a show guide from the ticket booth when with all these great deals included, plus all the show highlights and must see's. |
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 | QUEEN ST CUSTOMS GOLD PLATED BIKE by Owen Webb | | Friday, 15 July 2011 | | Last year at MotorEx Queen St Customs released the now internationally famous 23carat gold plated BMW M3 Drag car. Arguably the most expensive built drag car in the world it took the international tuner scene to an entire new level. | Read more...
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'WAR440' IS BACK! By Owen Webb |
| Wednesday, 13 July 2011 |
| Arguably Australia's most known and celebrated Mopar; 'WAR440' is back from its rebuild and will be on show at MotorEx. Owned by Street Machine guru Mark Arblaster, this car was featured on Street Machine October 2005 cover and has been part of his fleet for a lengthy 18 years. |
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SO-CAL UPDATE by Owen Webb
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| Friday, 08 July 2011 |
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The genuine replica of the famous So-Cal Roadster is in its final build stages and almost ready for Meguiar's MotorEx. The chassis was built in California by the So-Cal Speed Shop to be legal in Australia and then shipped to Australia for Oz Rods in Queensland to prepare... |
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THE $1.6 MILLION HYPERCAR AT MOTOREX by Owen Webb
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| Wednesday, 06 July 2011
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At MotorEx, we pride ourselves on showcasing the greatest rides for all to enjoy. There is no exception with the inaugural Performance Garage display, where we have now confirmed the attendance of one of the only 'Hypercars' that exist in Australia, the Swedish made 'Koenigsegg'. With only 20 handmade 'CCR' models that exist in the world, this amazing machine is valued at $1.6 Million. |
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FINAL SUPERSTARS QUALIFIERS ANNOUNCED by Owen Webb
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| Thursday, 30 June 2011 |
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With the final qualifying round being held last weekend at 'Buddys Fire Street & Hot Rod Motorama' Rockhampton and less than 1 month until the Meguiar's Superstars final, I can announce the remaining 2011 Superstars qualifiers. |
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2011 EXHIBITORS AND TRADERS by Owen Webb
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| Thursday, 23 June 2011 |
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With exactly 1 month until Meguiar's MotorEx opens its doors for yet another year hosting the 'Greatest Rides on Show', I am pleased to now confirm we have filled all exhibitor and trader stands for this year's show. |
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| Monday, 20 June 2011 |
| Many people would know him by his Lucky Strike Green HK Monaro. Summernats 7 was the year he won Grand Champion and he managed to finish in the Top 10 for 7 consecutive years. |
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| Friday, 17 June 2011 |
| As part of Meguiar's MotorEx, and the overall automotive enthusiast hobby, a celebration of history is taking place called the 'Muscle Car Marvel'. Timeless classics from either factory, restored or only slightly modified background are on display individually or with their respective club for an amazing and rare spectacle. |
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| Friday, 03 June 2011 |
| In addition to the So-Cal endorsed replica 32 Ford Roadster displaying and going up for Auction at this year's Meguiar's MotorEx, it is with great pleasure we announce there is also the opportunity to meet the President of the legendary US, So-Cal Speed Shop, Pete Chapouris together with Jimmy Shine from So-Cal and the Hard Shine TV show. |
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| Friday, 03 June 2011 |
| As in previous years there are qualifiers from state title shows to shoot it out for 'Best of Breed Hot Rod' (pre 48) and 'Best of Breed Street Machine' (post 48), this also includes Hi Tech Tuners and mini trucks. |
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| Friday, 03 June 2011 |
| Street Elite is a category we introduced last year recognizing the builders / owners who want to show their cars but drive them regularly as well. |
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| Wednesday, 01 June 2011 |
| One of Australia's most awarded and best known Street machines has been sold and will be relaunched at MotorEx this year. Gary and Deby Myers sold the Silver Bullet in Decenber 2010 to Perry Meka, a car junkie from regional Victoria. |
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| Wednesday, 25 May 2011 |
| Another feature event at MotorEx this year is the Shannons Auction. With the success of last year they have expanded the line up of cars to be auctioned with up to 50 sort after cars including hot rods, street machines, muscle cars and assorted memorabilia. |
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2011 CRUISE 4 KIDS by Owen Webb
| | Friday, 20 May 2011 |
| One of Sydney's largest organised charity runs is now involved in the 2011 Meguiar's MotorEx. This cruise organised and run by husband and wife duo; Rob and Katrina, came to life with the hope of helping a great cause whilst being able to enjoy the automotive community they are so passionate about. |
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FROM CALIFORNIA TO MOTOREX – SO CAL ROADSTER UP FOR AUCTION! by Owen Webb
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| Friday, 06 May 2011 |
| We are over the moon to announce that the official So Cal replica '32 Ford Roadster will be part of the Shannons auction at Meguiar's MotorEx on July 23rd/24th. The original So Cal roadster is one of the most famous and respected hot rods on the planet, making it a great privilege to have a chassis built by So Cal speed shop (Southern California) to Aussie specifications. |
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THE ULTIMATE STREET MACHINE OF ALL TIME? by Owen Webb
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| Friday, 06 May 2011 |
| When you head to Meguiar's MotorEx on 23-24 July, make sure you visit the Street Machine stand. As mentioned in a previous news post they'll be celebrating their 30th birthday with a swag of classic feature cars and announcing the Ultimate Street Machine Of All Time. Cars on display will include Rex Webster's 'High Tech' FJ, now owned and revamped by Paul Beck. |
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| Friday, 06 May 2011 |
| In addition to a previous post which offered a sneak peek into Superstars, here is another with the premier award category, with the qualifiers now officially announced. Below is the list of Hot Rod and Street Machines from all over Australia who have qualified from one of the Superstar rounds and will be competing in the final for the highest industry achievement; Meguiar's Superstars 'Best of Breed' Hot Rod and Street Machine at this year's MotorEx. |
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| Friday, 29 April 2011 |
| Every year at MotorEx, there is always a mad rush to get the 'House of Kolor' Inauguration vehicles finished in time for the show. Predictably, the 2011 show is no different, with several cars still not in paint, yet they have all guaranteed me they will be ready! We will be unveiling 7 or 8 new cars this year including a number of hot rods and some long anticipated street machines. |
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| Wednesday, 20 April 2011 |
| I am pleased to announce the partnership with 3M, now being the Street Elite Showcase sponsor at MotorEx 2011. With an agreed long term arrangement from such a well known and trusted company, it fits well with the new innovative Street Elite category where we reward the highest quality of craftsmanship on legally registered vehicles. |
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IT'S A CELEBRATION by Owen Webb
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| Wednesday, 13 April 2011 |
| Our good friends over at Street Machine Magazine are about to reach a very significant milestone. With 2011 marking their 30 year anniversary, I am privileged to announce that Street Machine will be celebrating this great achievement at this year's Meguiar's MotorEx. |
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| Friday, 08 April 2011 |
| After the 10th anniversary last year we are going into a new era of Meguiar's Superstars. There will be 2 classes competing for the Best of Breed awards, pre 1948 Hot Rod and post 1948 Street Machine including Tuners, Customs and Mini Trucks. |
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FREESTYLE RIDES AS OFFICIAL ONLINE MEDIA PARTNER by Owen Webb
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| Wednesday, 06 April 2011 |
| It has now been announced that FreeStyle Rides have been appointed the Official Online Media Partner for the 2011 Meguiar's MotorEx. FreeStyle Rides; typically known for their high quality magazine, have ventured deep into the online world with huge success via their website, and social media networks. |
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LIQUI-MOLY PERFORMANCE GARAGE by Owen Webb
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| Thursday, 24 March 2011 |
| As everyone is aware we have great vehicles and plenty of features at MotorEx over the past 10 years. This year we are adding something that has been missing from the automotive shows in Australia, the Liqui Moly Performance Garage. |
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MEGUIAR'S MOTOREX ENTRIES NOW OPEN by Owen Webb
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| Wednesday, 16 March 2011 |
| Welcome to the first MotorEx update for 2011. You may think we are a little early, but with such a huge event we are well and truly in planning and organising mode for the premier car show in Australia and entries are now open. |
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