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• Turbo Blog – Turbonetics Weekly Twitter Update for 2009-09-20 http://ow.ly/15Q2bj #
• Back from my road trip last week and F1 continues to amaze me. At least Flavio gets to go home to a serious… http://bit.ly/3euCN0 #
• Side question is should there be anyone with a handicap parking sticker out playing golf? http://bit.ly/4o6Qv #
• Puma store features “home built” F1 Ferrari. Pretty cool vid! http://bit.ly/9BWF2 #
• Would you pay $225,000 for a “sorta-wanna-be-the-real-original-gullwing” Mercedes? http://bit.ly/JF7dW #
• We used to say “only in Dubai” but now we gotta give Moscow props too? http://bit.ly/s9AHa #
• Is the recession over…Toyota is thinking ahead thats for sure http://bit.ly/4bFtlk #
• Ya baby! Top Gear in HIGH DEF for season 14… whoo-hoo! http://bit.ly/mMhtU #
• We posted about this before but we can’t wait… 10 days ’til WRC in HD on Discovery Channel! http://bit.ly/4tYHPN #
• Smash mouth time again about ‘Ring lap times. We really wish someone would sanction Nurburgring lap times http://bit.ly/24FGDx #
• Benzo CLK’s for sale! Better start digging through the seat cushions for all that loose change huh? http://bit.ly/Nlksb #
• Have fun cringing at these awesome World Rally Championship wrecks http://bit.ly/LSrX7 #
• This little kitty cat looks seriously tough! Jags new XKR GT2 http://bit.ly/dQ2jU #
• Keep building new factory race cars people! Aston prepares for new LeMans Proto! http://bit.ly/15h4U1 #
• Cue funeral music… GT-R crashes in Houston, Texas http://bit.ly/gFm91 #
• The shame, the inhumanity, the travesty…. http://bit.ly/2RWT50 #
• Part One: How it’s doneHave a great weekend everyone! http://bit.ly/3Gp4pU #

The Cash for Clunkers program has received an enormous amount of publicity both good and bad but how can the American people stand by quietly and be deceived into believing that this program was a success. If you read my previous post on my  feelings of it being an absolute disaster then you know where I stand. However I am glad to see that there are some numbers being crunched that reinforce my opinions. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s bad enough having to pay registration fees on your car every year, but do you realize what a big hassle it is to get a smog check here in Southern California? I happened to be unlucky enough to have both of my registration renewals this year include a required smog check with both of them. That meant that on top of the couple of hundred dollars per car that I’m paying for just to get this lame little reflective sticker to slap onto my license plate (which usually ends up getting stolen by someone who is apparently smarter than me), I have to drop another $100 to get both of my cars smog checked. Read the rest of this entry »

• Turbo Blog – Turbonetics Weekly Twitter Update for 2009-09-06 http://ow.ly/15NZTu #
• Turbo Blog – Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Experience With Jim Russell http://ow.ly/15O7jS #
• One of the best driving/riding roads in the nation goes down for the count. Hopefully it get back up soon. http://bit.ly/BQw0D #
• Ken Block vs. Rob Drydek in Gymkana 2.1… some funny stuff here folks. http://bit.ly/Dqgat #
• Been looking forward to the McLaren P11 reveal and we are kind of disappointed. Kinda R8 & F430 hybrid don’tcha think? http://bit.ly/3xH7el #
• Mercedes to McLaren “Take that why don’t you”. The new SLS AMG Gullwing in full high res glory http://bit.ly/jZxp4 #
• Note to $250K+ wannabe supercar builder: Get an undented air filter and spit shine the engine bay for next photo shoot http://bit.ly/jfT44 #
• The new Audi R8 Spyder looks good. Almost as if it was meant to be made as a drop top. http://bit.ly/v3V60 #
• Tom Green and his funky fresh beard need to be taken out to the woodshed & beaten for disrespecting this Lambo http://bit.ly/3JDX7W #
• New Turbonetics Blog Post: Rat Rod Ricer and Kraut Mobiles? http://bit.ly/HiyNo #
• Turbo Blog – Rat Rod Ricer & Kraut Mobiles? – The saying goes beauty is in the eye of the beholder. As I have grown… http://ow.ly/15Oz7w #
• We want your ideas! Make a topic suggestion in the BLOG’s comments and “Ice” will select one to write about. Each… http://bit.ly/2g7Ero #
• Turbo Blog – New Guest Speaker: “Ask Ice” – Here at Turbonetics we are always trying to keep things fresh so we tho… http://ow.ly/15OHPy #
• Turbo Blog – SEMA Enthusiast Program – Calling all car, truck and motorsports enthusiasts if you ever wanted to at… http://ow.ly/15ONJJ #

Calling all car, truck and motorsports enthusiasts – if you ever wanted to attend the SEMA Show but couldn’t because you’re weren’t an industry insider, here’s your chance. SEMA is looking for a handful of participants for a market research project at the 2009 SEMA Show. If you’re active in social media, auto forums, car clubs, events, etc., please visit Enthusiast | Specialty Equipment Market Association to apply for the program.

Specialty Equipment Market Association

Here at Turbonetics we are always trying to keep things fresh so we thought we would get an outsiders perspective on the automotive industry and all the crazy stuff that goes along with our day to day business. What seems normal to us (1000HP street cars, 4″ exhaust tips, booming stereos, burning rubber, etc.) is actually pretty strange to the rest of the general population. Read the rest of this entry »

The saying goes “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. As I have grown older and possibly a little wiser, I understand that everything in life is not going to be the way I want it or like it. That said there are still some phenomenon that exists in the automotive world that cause me to shake my head and wonder if my advanced age of 35 has now classified me as being completely out of the loop with current and cool trends. But what is “cool” anyways? Read the rest of this entry »

• Turbo Blog – Turbonetics Weekly Twitter Update for 2009-08-30 http://ow.ly/15N4k2 #
• A happy Monday to you all… started out with the new Audi R8 V-10 now finally with supercar power levels http://bit.ly/10oiz1 #
• Last day to post some pics to win a free DVD of Fast & Furious. Throw pictures of Turbonetics gear and cars up on… http://bit.ly/iDBYV #
• Where was this LEGO set when I was a kid? http://bit.ly/XE1TG #
• Mini Coupe to be built? We can’t decide if we love it or hate it yet. What do you think? http://bit.ly/iKsXv #
• Lose a tire at 217mph & jack up your ride something fierce! Dai san scrubbed enough speed though to walk away from… http://bit.ly/zBkkC #
• For you Subbie fans out there, the all new ltd. production WRX STi Spec C http://bit.ly/3vcVrZ #
• This one is for the Vette lovers. Corvette concepts on display this week at the Bowling Green museum. http://bit.ly/oyZIJ #
• Future Aston Martin? Either stunning or vulgar in looks depending on who you ask. Let the comments roll… http://bit.ly/1594n9 #
• Alfa MiTo denim edition? We don’t get it but hey their Italian, what do you expect. http://bit.ly/wfYwx #
• I posted 3 photos on Facebook in the album “LOL Cars / You’re doing it wrong!”: http://bit.ly/JKcdJ #
• Question: Would you wear these if you didn’t own a Ferrari or Ducati? Would you wear them even if you did :/ http://bit.ly/Xl31r #
• What the heck… Angry at mom and dad, next time just steal their car. Now we have to use the CLUB in our own garages? http://bit.ly/HGQcl #
• Lots of Porsche activity lately. Now there is a Sport offering. Lots of models from a company that only makes 90K… http://bit.ly/oWGz9 #
• “Blah blah blah blah blah” – Translation = “We are great, we are the best, we are Ferrari… p.s. you too can wear… http://bit.ly/KI0xr #
• When it comes to Gran Turismo we turn back into 7 year olds playing Atari for the first time. Ver.5 looks sick! http://bit.ly/QgbLf #
• 617HP V12 and barely over 2000 lbs. the F1-GTR is quite possibly the baddest “street car” ever placed on earths… http://bit.ly/eeQT6 #
• I posted 3 photos on Facebook in the album “LOL Cars / You’re doing it wrong!”: http://bit.ly/JKcdJ #
• Way to go “Oddy” el presidente… open mouth and insert foot. Not that we necessarily think more of ev cars but hey http://bit.ly/PETGq #
• Some behind the scenes video of durability testing on the new Duo-35 BOV. Check it out http://bit.ly/18l3R5 #
• August contest winners are… (drum-roll please) – John Goddard (Roush Mustang), Zach Jones (twin turbo racecar),… http://bit.ly/36LE9Q #
• Turbo Blog – August Facebook Fan Contest Winners – Up for grabs were 5 copies of the newly released Fast & Furious … http://ow.ly/15NOdC #

Up for grabs were 5 copies of the newly released Fast & Furious DVD. This past months contest involved finding pictures or videos featuring Turbonetics products. It could be something on a car, a model, a video, whatever. Thanks to everyone that participated and congratualtions to the 5 winners of the August Turbonetics Facebook Fan contest. And the winners are… Read the rest of this entry »

It is great to see the engineering and R&D that go into the products that eventually make it to market. So I thought I would start to share a little more  behind the scenes looks at some of the stuff that we have going on here at Turbonetics. First up is the new Duo-35 BOV. Read the rest of this entry »