<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Import Tuner Blog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read our tuner cars blog at Import Tuner Magazine for the latest industry news, expert opinions, installation tips, reviews and more. ]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/index.html]]></link><image><title><![CDATA[Import Tuner Blog]]></title><url><![CDATA[Read our tuner cars blog at Import Tuner Magazine for the latest industry news, expert opinions, installation tips, reviews and more. ]]></url><link><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/index.html]]></link></image><item><title><![CDATA[California law SEMA]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6291918/editorials/california-law-sema/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ California residents who own and drive cars 15 years old or older, take a minute to read this notification we just recieved in the 2NR office, courtesy of our friends at the SEMA Action Network: ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:08:30 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6291918/editorials/california-law-sema/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast and Furious Trailer]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6289796/editorials/fast-and-furious-trailer/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ As yet a fourth rendition of the Fast and Furious movie series – this one, simply titled:  Fast and Furious – inches into post-production, it seems that the official trailer has been released online.  Fasten your...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:08:23 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6289796/editorials/fast-and-furious-trailer/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alpine Electronics Customer Appreciation Day]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6282578/editorials/alpine-electronics-customer-appreciation-day/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Alpine is celebrating their 30th anniversary and inviting all their customers to come out and party with them. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:08:03 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6282578/editorials/alpine-electronics-customer-appreciation-day/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[X Games Rally Racing]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6284106/editorials/x-games-rally-racing/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Either I really suck or our servers do because my X Games blog vanished off the face of the digital planet. On the suckage it's probably a little bit of both...with it biased more towards me. Regardless, what was...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:08:42 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6284106/editorials/x-games-rally-racing/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super Lap Battle Time Attack Smacks Road Atlanta]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6284085/editorials/super-lap-battle-time-attack-smacks-road-atlanta/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Sorry no pics...yet. Peep the December issue for that, but here are the results. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:08:29 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6284085/editorials/super-lap-battle-time-attack-smacks-road-atlanta/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We dyno a Prius. Sort of.]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6272552/editorials/we-dyno-a-prius-sort-of/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ So we all know how green the Prius is, how much gas it saves, how it’s partial zero emission, yadda-yadda-yadda. That's all fine and dandy but how much power does the hybrid make? Under full throttle, what hp does the...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:08:42 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6272552/editorials/we-dyno-a-prius-sort-of/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Import Model Teresa Noreen Outtakes Part II]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6265500/editorials/import-model-teresa-noreen-outtakes-part-ii/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ More outtakes of Teresa Noreen. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6265500/editorials/import-model-teresa-noreen-outtakes-part-ii/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[August 2008 Model Outtakes]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6263918/editorials/august-2008-model-outtakes/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ For those of you who complain that we at Import Tuner have too much boobies (weirdos) here's proof that we're not. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:07:21 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6263918/editorials/august-2008-model-outtakes/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIRST R35 GT-R SOLD IN THE US]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6259690/editorials/first-r35-gt-r-sold-in-the-us/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ On July 7, 2008, at 12:01 A.M., to the envy of wishful thinking Gran Turismo owners everywhere, Daryl Alison, male, Caucasian, of Costa Mesa, CA, purchased a Premium model Nissan GT-R at Universal City Nissan in the Los...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:07:34 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6259690/editorials/first-r35-gt-r-sold-in-the-us/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2009 Nissan Maxima]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6255934/editorials/2009-nissan-maxima/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Nissan announced pricing on the new 2009 Maxima today. Stuffed with the ubiquitously sweet VQ35 V6, the Maxima comes paired with a CVT transmission and marks its return to its 4-Door Sports Car roots with its aggressive...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:06:05 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6255934/editorials/2009-nissan-maxima/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[July 2008 Sport Compact Car Magazine Cover]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6250738/editorials/july-2008-sport-compact-car-magazine-cover/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ The July 2008 cover of Sport Compact Car magazine featured the new R35 GT-R. Now what does that have to do with Import Tuner? Well besides a full story on the coolest tuner car, ever, my own GT-R is on it. Sort of. You...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:06:05 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6250738/editorials/july-2008-sport-compact-car-magazine-cover/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super Lap Battle at Long Beach Grand Prix]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6241747/editorials/super-lap-battle-at-long-beach-grand-prix/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Setting a precedent for the tuner scene, Super Lap Battle made its first-ever appearance on the streets of Long Beach during the annual grand prix. On a course that sees Champ Car and ALMS, circuit-prepped imports raced...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:04:41 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6241747/editorials/super-lap-battle-at-long-beach-grand-prix/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2009 R35 Nissan GT-R Driving Impression]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6246153/editorials/2009-r35-nissan-gt-r-driving-impression/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Undeniably the most significant Japanese OE launch in the US since the very same company dropped the 240Z, the 2009 Nissan GT-R will once again redefine how Americans, scratch that, the world will look at imports. Me?...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:04:32 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6246153/editorials/2009-r35-nissan-gt-r-driving-impression/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GT-R, HIN, Editor, Import Tuner, import model]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6236293/editorials/gt-r-hin-editor-import-tuner-import-model/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[For my first blog, ever, I thought I’d go into a typical week as an editor. Well, maybe not completely typical considering it was on the action-packed side, but typical nonetheless. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:04:32 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6236293/editorials/gt-r-hin-editor-import-tuner-import-model/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castrol Syntec Top Shop Challenge]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6239319/miscellaneous/castrol-syntec-top-shop-challenge/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ The proverbial question every gearhead wants to know: Which engine is the best?  
 Is it high compression, high-revving normally aspirated four-bangers? Or how about twin-turbocharged sixes putting out tarmac ripping...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:03:01 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6239319/miscellaneous/castrol-syntec-top-shop-challenge/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 Giveaway]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6226057/miscellaneous/nissan-skyline-gt-r-r33-giveaway/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ ImportRaffle.com is giving away a 1996 Nissan R33 Skyline GT-R.  This legendary vehicle is best known for its all wheel steering, all wheel drive, and a twin turbo in-line 6 cylinder RB26DETT motor and usually sells...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:01:25 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6226057/miscellaneous/nissan-skyline-gt-r-r33-giveaway/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mammoth Lakes, CA - Happy Holidays]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6225385/editorials/mammoth-lakes-ca-happy-holidays/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Well its New Years Eve today, so this blog will be brief.  Happy Holidays, have fun tonight, I know I will.  Considering this is still my vacation time, I figured I would blog about something off-topic, a...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:12:38 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6225385/editorials/mammoth-lakes-ca-happy-holidays/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driving in the rain of Southern California]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6224186/editorials/driving-in-the-rain-of-southern-california/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Ah, southern California, a place where the weather is beautiful 90 percent of the year.  It's a shame that the other 10 percent of the time, the general population completely loses their ability to drive when the...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:12:43 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6224186/editorials/driving-in-the-rain-of-southern-california/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Godzilla!]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6222617/editorials/godzilla/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Even though there has been more than enough news on the new R35 GT-R floating around for quite some time, I'm still going to write the obligatory "I want the new GT-R" blog because it's just that buff. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 23:12:05 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6222617/editorials/godzilla/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subaru Impreza WRX STI 22B]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6222066/editorials/subaru-impreza-wrx-sti-22b/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Out of all the debuts and exotics at the LA Auto Show, the one car that I left the show lusting over was almost 10 years old.  The legendary 22B STI. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:11:34 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6222066/editorials/subaru-impreza-wrx-sti-22b/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On-Road Emissions Testing]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6221124/editorials/on-road-emissions-testing/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ CA is getting out of hand. It's complete Orwell 1984 style around here.  The totalitarian state of CA have been setting up surprise mobile smog stations that measure emissions as you drive past them, taking down your...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:11:17 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6221124/editorials/on-road-emissions-testing/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2008 Import Tuner Model Calendar]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6221950/editorials/2008-import-tuner-model-calendar/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  Anyone who hasn't seen it yet, pick it up.  Trust me... ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:11:30 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6221950/editorials/2008-import-tuner-model-calendar/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[APEXi Active Tail Silencer]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6220667/miscellaneous/apexi-active-tail-silencer/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  In my quest for keeping as little attention possible drawn to my Subie, I thought it might be a good idea to have a slightly quieter exhaust for cruising around on the streets.  Setting off car alarms and waking the...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 20:11:20 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6220667/miscellaneous/apexi-active-tail-silencer/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halloween Costumes, SEMA, and Las Vegas]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6219657/editorials/halloween-costumes-sema-and-las-vegas/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ It's that time again.  Time for everyone to get a free pass to dressing crazy, especially attractive women. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:10:19 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6219657/editorials/halloween-costumes-sema-and-las-vegas/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SoCal Wild Fires and Santa Ana Winds]]></title><link>http://blogs.importtuner.com/6219593/miscellaneous/socal-wild-fires-and-santa-ana-winds/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Mother Nature is just wreaking havoc on Southern California.  Crazy hot Santa Ana winds have been blowing over the past week and wild fires have been spreading like... well, wild fire throughout all of SoCal. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:10:47 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.importtuner.com/6219593/miscellaneous/socal-wild-fires-and-santa-ana-winds/index.html]]></guid></item></channel></rss>


