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The Summer Of The Scoot Coupe

Forget renting mopeds or Segways, this summer is the season of the Scoot Coupe. Many resort towns across the country are renting out the popular three-wheeled vehicles this summer to vacationers looking for a new experience. In Hawaii, the GPS-enabled coupes are particularly popular for map-guided tours. But some cities are concerned that the small vehicles can be dangerous. The small coupes can hit a top speed of 45 miles per hour and are classified as a motorized minibike and are therefore not allowed to be run on state-run roads.

The ScootCoupe does have safety features such as all wheel disc brakes, overhead bars, safety belts, high visibility lighting and emergency flashers. It has only hand controls and fits into a trailer. The ScootCoupe comes in two versions, the P50 for $6299 and the P150 for $6599. The P50 has maximum power of 1.9 horsepower @3000 RPM while the P-150 has 9.28 HP @7000 RPM. Rentals vary by city but are usually in the $40 an hour range. An electric version is planned.

One city has taken action against the popular vehicles. In Ocean City, Maryland the city council opposed a proposal to allow the scooter coupes to ride on city-owned streets. Council members were concerned with the small size of the coupes and visibility issues. I haven't heard about any other Scoot Coupe bans yet. Many people rave about the unique view that is available from the Scoot Coupe's low perspective but as with any small vehicle it's important to look out for the bigger vehicles out on the road.

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Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Sells For $1.6 Million

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

When I read about some of these auctions I get so envious! How fun would it be to go to one of these events with a flag or paddle to wave around and practically unlimited funds to play with! Case in point, at a recent charity auction to raise money for the Elton John AIDS Foundation a Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe sold for $1.6 million. Not that it's not a great car, but it's since the actual value is estimated between $400,000 and $500,000 that's a pretty big jump for charity. And these Phantom Drophead Coupes are making of habit of selling high -- back in January a couple got $2 million for theirs at the Winter Wine Festival. I guess if you gotta have one then you gotta have one!

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Devaux Coupe

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

I maintain a deep and abiding love for old Bugattis so the article on the Devaux Coupe in Classic Driver made my heart quicken. Devaux Cars is an Australian company that makes big swoopy, fantasy cars inspired by the fanciful lines of some of the great 1930s cars. David Clash is the designer behind this drivable flight of fancy and the car is full of delicious details such as a split windshield, leather interior and a truly bodacious rear with a big fender in a tear drop shape. The cars have shown up at a handful of shows and the Devaux website has a sign-up for those who are interested in this sexy two-seater.

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