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MOTORZ TV Live SEMA Stream Online Now
 If you want to check out what's going on at the SEMA Show right now in Las Vegas, check out the MOTORZ TV Live Webcam and see the Ford booth and Central hall being set up right now!
Also check out the Live Webcam page for a show schedule of live installations being performed by the MOTORZ TV crew during the week of SEMA!
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Win Two FREE Tickets to SEMA Show 2009!
 In partnership with Ford Motor Company, MOTORZ TV is giving away a pair of tickets to the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas (provided by M80 Marketing on behalf of Ford) which takes place 11/3-11/6. The giveaway ends October 28, 2009 (next Wednesday). This is open to the general public!
Full Story... – Jim
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See MOTORZ TV Live at SEMA 2009!
 Chris Duke, host of hit automotive DIY show “MOTORZ TV” will perform live installations on Ford vehicles at the Ford Motor Company booth at the SEMA Show 2009 in Las Vegas this November.
San Diego, CA, October 15, 2009 — Duke Networks, LLC, producer of the hit DIY automotive show “MOTORZ TV” (www.motorz.tv), is proud to announce that MOTORZ TV Host & Executive Producer Chris Duke has been chosen by eBay Motors and CarDomain Network to exclusively host and perform parts installations on vehicles live at the Ford Motor Company booth during the SEMA Show (www.semashow.com) in Las Vegas, Nevada, this coming November.
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MOTORZ TV Teaches You How To Weld
 Have you ever wanted to learn how to weld, or at least get a quick overview of everything that's involved? Let Chris Duke and special guest Brian Karas (who's also a long time member of Truckblog) in the latest episode of MOTORZ TV show you how!
This episode covers everything from what you need, basic setup, safety precautions, right on down to the first weld. Check it out!
Watch and learn How To Weld and be sure to check out this page at the MOTORZ TV website for more information on this episode!
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 Just a friendly reminder!
Are you a fan of the free service called Twitter? Truckblog can be found on there under the name "Trucknews". We couldn't get the actual name "Truckblog" because it was taken already by some guy in "Deutschland, Thüringen" which is somewhere in Germany. Damnit.
Click here to follow Truckblog.
We've also set up an account for MuscleCarBlog, have had one for MOTORZ TV, and added Appmodo for all you mobile application freaks.
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Reminder: 2009 Internet Symposium This Weekend, To Feature Chris Duke, Host of MOTORZ TV
 Truckblog's very own Chris Duke, also host of MOTORZ TV, will be speaking this weekend at the 2009 Internet Symposium, on Saturday August 1st at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA. The symposium will discuss how to take advantage of creating video and successfully distributing it across the internet. Chris will be joined by John Naderi, Executive Editor of StreetFire.net, Famous Rhodes, Director of eBay Motors, James Lawrence of PowerTV, and Josh Biggers of Stillen.
The symposium is open to everyone, however SEMA members pay a discounted rate. For registration details, head on over to www.SEMA.org.
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2009 Internet Symposium To Feature Chris Duke, Host of MOTORZ TV
Truckblog's very own Chris Duke, also host of MOTORZ TV, will be speaking at the 2009 Internet Symposium, Saturday August 1st at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA. The symposium will discuss how to take advantage of creating video and successfully distributing it across the internet. Chris will be joined by John Naderi, Executive Editor of StreetFire.net, Famous Rhodes, Director of eBay Motors, James Lawrence of PowerTV, and Josh Biggers of Stillen.
The symposium is open to everyone, however SEMA members pay a discounted rate. For registration details, head on over to www.SEMA.org.
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Reminder: MOTORZ TV Live Event May 9, 2009
 Happy Birthday MOTORZ TV! May 9th will mark our 1 year anniversary of MOTORZ TV and to celebrate the excitement, we invite you to join our live broadcast of the taping of our 25th episode!
Everyone’s invited!
Where: live.motorz.tv
When: May 9, 2009
Time: 11:00 AM (Pacific)
This event will be a live video stream of the taping of MOTORZ, and will include live chat so you can chat with us while we shoot, and chat with other viewers. We will also have audio turned on at times, but not throughout the entire taping.
To be notified of this event as we get closer, please create an account at people.motorz.tv, a forum & social networking site of MOTORZ!
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MOTORZ TV Reminder Live Event May 9, 2009
Happy Birthday MOTORZ TV! May 9th will mark our 1 year anniversary of MOTORZ TV and to celebrate the excitement, we invite you to join our live broadcast of the taping of our 25th episode!
Everyone’s invited!
Where: live.motorz.tv
When: May 9, 2009
Time: 11:00 AM (Pacific)
This event will be a live video stream of the taping of MOTORZ, and will include live chat so you can chat with us while we shoot, and chat with other viewers. We will also have audio turned on at times, but not throughout the entire taping.
To be notified of this event as we get closer, please create an account at people.motorz.tv, a forum & social networking site of MOTORZ!
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MOTORZ TV Featured On Streetfire.net Home Page Again
 The guys at Streetfire.net have added MOTORZ to the home page of their website this morning. Streetfire is the net's largest website for automotive videos. The site added episode 23, how to install a Viper 5900 car alarm on a 2008 Ford Mustang GT, complete with all the wiring information that you need.
Click here to check out MOTORZ on Streetfire.net and for other episodes head on over to www.motorz.tv.
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Automotive Online Advertising Up, Print Media Is Dead
 Automotive online advertisement is on the rise and print media is officially a lost cause. Over the course of 2008, advertising dollars spent for television rose 2 percent, Internet spending up over 55 percent, and radio & magazine advertisements were down over 40 percent combined. Analysts predict that the internet will become the second largest advertising channel by 2010 with television leading the pack at three quarters of the total advertising dollars spent each year. Nielsen Online says "The key to successful Internet spend in 2009 will be identifying where your target audience goes online and interjecting yourself at the right moment in the vehicle purchase funnel".
To take advantage of advertising opportunities at Truckblog, click here and request a media kit.
If you are looking at expanding your web presence through viral how-to videos, look at the opportunities available with MOTORZ TV and request a media kit.
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MOTORZ TV Live Event May 9, 2009
Happy Birthday MOTORZ TV! May 9th will mark our 1 year anniversary of MOTORZ TV and to celebrate the excitement, we invite you to join our live broadcast of the taping of our 25th episode!
Everyone’s invited!
Where: live.motorz.tv
When: May 9, 2009
Time: 11:00 AM (Pacific)
This event will be a live video stream of the taping of MOTORZ, and will include live chat so you can chat with us while we shoot, and chat with other viewers. We will also have audio turned on at times, but not throughout the entire taping.
To be notified of this event as we get closer, please create an account at people.motorz.tv, a forum & social networking site of MOTORZ!
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MOTORZ Episode #21: HID Lighting Upgrade Installation
 MOTORZ TV is back in action! After a brief delay, episode 21 shows you how to install a full HID lighting upgrade and sequential tail light kit on a 2008 Ford Mustang. This install can also be referred to for installing an HID kit on a pickup truck. Click here to watch the latest episode and for other episodes head on over to www.motorz.tv.
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MOTORZ TV now on Zune
 Microsoft Zune fans will be happy to know that they can load up their Zune portable media players with the latest episodes of MOTORZ TV!
Just search the podcasts in the marketplace for “MOTORZ” and you’ll find us! Or you can browse Lifestyles > Hobbies and look for our show there too!
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MOTORZ Episode #20: Gale Banks Interview Part 1 of 4
 MOTORZ TV has interviewed the legendary Gale Banks at his exhibit in the NHRA museum in Pomona, CA. Episode #20 is a four-part mega interview, covering his amazing 50 year history. It’s over 90 minutes long, but it’s well worth it! It was an absolute pleasure meeting Mr. Banks, and getting a first-hand account of his amazing life history.
Click here to check out part one of the interview! Parts 2-4 can also be viewed at the MOTORZ website.
Look for another how-to install episode coming up on March 6th!
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MOTORZ TV Now Available on Miro
 MOTORZ TV is now available on Miro, an open source media management program similar to Apple iTunes. Available on Windows PCs, Apple Macs and Linux computers. The Miro player also allows you to search all popular video sites on the internet which include YouTube, Veoh Video Network, Google Video, Revver, DailyMotion, blip.tv, Yahoo! video and more.
Click here to find out how to get the Miro player and add MOTORZ to your list of subscribed channels. While you're there, please be sure to give the show a 5-star rating!
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Get Your Vehicle Featured on MOTORZ TV!
 Want to get your vehicle featured on MOTORZ TV? We feature various vehicles on our show all the time, showing enthusiasts how to install products on their rides. Why not get involved and let us feature your ride? There's no cost to you, and you get free stuff for your vehicle! All that's required is a little bit of your time. We are looking for cars, trucks, and SUVs that must be located in Southern California.
Click here to learn how to get your ride featured!
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MOTORZ TV Adds Social Networking
 MOTORZ has announced a huge new feature at the www.motorz.tv website... forums! Well, it's actually quite more than that. There's so much that it took an entirely new domain to manage it all!
people.motorz.tv
This not only has a robust forum feature (discussion boards), but it also allows you to upload and rate photos, videos, communicate with other members to share ideas and get help!
Another good reason to sign up: this is what will be used to notify you (if you have that feature enabled) about new episodes, contests, and other things we may be coming up with in the near future!
Check it out!
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MOTORZ Episode #15: SIRIUS Satellite Radio Car Kit Installation
 Episode number 15 of MOTORZ is now available on TiVo as well as online at Apple iTunes in iTunes HD, the MOTORZ website, and here at Truckblog. In this video, we show you how to install a SIRIUS Satellite Radio Car Kit in a 2008 Ford Mustang GT (our first muscle car!). The radio kit is universal, meaning it can be installed in any vehicle.
Be sure to stick around and watch the out-takes at the end where Chris makes a complete fool of himself!
Click here to check it out!
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Last month I hinted that something huge was coming for MOTORZ TV and now that ship has finally landed. You can now officially watch MOTORZ on TiVo! According to TiVo there are over 850,000 broadband-connected TiVo DVRs. If you have one, just navigate to “Video on Demand”, select “Browse free videos”, then “Automotive”. And just like any other show on TiVo you can subscribe to a “season pass” so all new episodes are automatically downloaded to your DVR!
Click here to check it out!
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Monday Morning Recap: SEMA Insanity, 2010 SVT Raptor F-150, 2009 F-150 Harley Davidson EditionMore in: Roundup, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, General Motors, GMC, Hummer, Jeep, New Products, Off-Road, Racing, SEMA, SUV, Toyota, Website | Comments | Permalink | 116,319 Views
 Just in case you crawled under a rock last week and did not get the memo about our SEMA coverage, this weeks "Monday Morning Recap" is comprised of our SEMA coverage from last week including the launch of Ford's SVT Raptor F-150 and sighting of the 2009 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition. MOTORZ also launched their 13th episode, a full how-to installation of an Alpine Electronics stereo system.
For a huge list of all our SEMA blogs from last week, go to live.truckblog.com.
Other Top Stories:
• MOTORZ Episode #13: Alpine Audio Upgrade Installation
• 2009 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition
• Ford Launches New F-150 SVT Raptor Off-Road Pickup Truck
• Ford Motor Company To Add 1,000 New Jobs At F-150 Factory
• Toyota Announces Plans To Export Sequoia And Tundra
• Ford F-150 SVT Raptor R To Race Baja 1000
• Fuel Economy Improvements for 73 percent of 2009 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep Models
• Chevrolet Suburban and Cadillac Escalade to move to Front Wheel Drive Platform
• HUMMER Racing Poised to Cinch Championships at Baja 1000
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MOTORZ TV and SEMA 2008
MOTORZ TV have walked the floors of the 2008 SEMA Show all week long searching for the latest aftermarket products from manufacturers to install on their how-to installation series. Keep checking www.Motorz.tv for future episodes and products for both trucks and muscle cars!
If you have not checked out the 13th episode, the Alpine Electronics Audio Upgrade, is now online at our videos page, as well as on the MOTORZ website and Apple iTunes. The video shows you how to upgrade the stock speakers on a Ford F-150 replacing them with high end component speakers, subwoofer, and amplifiers from Alpine Electronics, a subwoofer enclosure from SuperCrewSound.com, and yellow top deep cycle battery from Optima Batteries.
Click here to watch it now!
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SEMA 2008 Project Truck Mega BlogMore in: Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Hummer, Hybrid, Mercedez-Benz, Off-Road, Project Truckblog, Racing, SEMA, SUV, Toyota | Comments | Permalink | 145,640 Views
 The 2008 SEMA Show is just days away and over the past couple of months, we've been bringing you the latest project vehicles that will debut next week in Las Vegas, Nevada. These vehicles represent some of the automotive industries most customized rides built by aftermarket parts companies and automotive manufacturers. In addition to these unique vehicles, MOTORZ TV have entered two vehicles in of their own, a 2005 Ford F-150 SuperCrew and a 2006 F-250 SuperDuty Crew Cab. Check out all of the cool rides inside.
Make sure you visit Truckblog.com all week long beginning November 2nd for our Live Blogging! For more details, click here.Full Story... 
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Monday Morning Recap: SEMA Countdown Begins, Bio Diesel Fuel DIY, MOTORZ TV, and Auto Maker UpdatesMore in: Roundup, Diesel, Dodge, Engine, Ford, Fuel, General Motors, Hybrid, Jeep, Mobile Electronics, Nissan, SEMA, SUV | Comments | Permalink | 104,857 Views
 The official SEMA 2008 countdown has begun. Exactly one week from today it's going down, Truckblog.com, Las Vegas, right here, right now. A summary of Truckblog's Live Blogging can be found here.
Check out the list below of our top stories from last week:
• Reminder: Truckblog Live Blogging SEMA Show 2008 Begins Nov. 2nd
• Top Gear Season 10 Now on iTunes Along with MOTORZ TV
• AMP Research Product Installation Videos Available on MOTORZ TV
• 2009 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X Offroad Edition Tested
• BioBot Lets You Make Your Own Bio Diesel Fuel
• General Motors' New 4.5 Liter Details Revealed
• SEMA 2008 Preview: Dodge Ram Mopar Street Package
• Sirius XM Radio Inc Dual Radio Receivers To Come In 15 Years
• Maintenance Still Important for Pickup Trucks Driven Less
• 2008 Jeep Patriot Gets Top Crash Test Rating from Auto Safety Group
• Most Powerful Hybrid SUVs Now Offer Best-in-Class Fuel Economy
• 2011 Ford Explorer Spotted, No Longer an SUV
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MOTORZ Episode #12 Bed X-Tender Online
 Our 12th episode of MOTORZ is now online at our videos page, as well as on the MOTORZ website and Apple iTunes. Chris and I had a lot of fun with this episode while installing an AMP Research Bed X-Tender on a 2007 GMC Sierra pickup truck. The video also demonstrates the advantages of having a Bed X-Tender while holding cargo, and the zero-clearance issues while carrying a motorcycle in your bed.
Watch it now!
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Monday Morning Roundup: SEMA Galore, Truckblog to Go Big at ShowMore in: Roundup, Dodge, Ford, Hummer, International, Performance, SEMA, Suspension, SUV, Toyota | Comments | Permalink | 126,580 Views
 The largest story from last week was the announcement of Truckblog's Live Blogging at the 2008 SEMA Show which is less than one month away. With that announcement, there has also been some news regarding manufacturers and their individual project vehicles for the show. Check out the new "SEMA trucks" below, along with a re-cap of news from last week.
• Truckblog Live Blogging SEMA Show 2008 Begins November 2nd
• MOTORZ Episode 11: Learn how to Install a Hellwig Sway Bar
• MOTORZ TV To Be Displayed All Over 2008 SEMA Show
• SEMA 2008 Preview: Toyo Tires Custom Toyota Tundra
• SEMA 2008 Preview: Performance West Group Ford F-150 Striker R, the little brother
• Transformers Revenge Of The Fallen Hummer H3 Found with Optimus Prime
• K&N High-Flow Intake System for 2007 to 2008 Dodge Ram Cummins 6.7L Diesel
• United States Senate Approves $25 Billion Automotive Industry Loans
• International Truck and Engine Corp Cancels XT Model Line Pickup Trucks
• Toyota Tundra Adds Two New TRD Packages
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A Blast From The Past, Review Of The Crew At SEMA 2007
 SEMA,SEMA,SEMA,SEMA,SEMA,SEMA...the big show is almost here! As we near the "one month away" mark from the 2008 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, the crew here at Truckblog want to re-mix the memories from last year with a review of photos.
Click here for the gallery of crew photos.
If you happened to miss our coverage from last year or do not know what the SEMA show is, head on over to our 2007 SEMA photos gallery which features over 1,700 photos of the hottest pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, booth babes, and more!
As a side note, MOTORZ will also be at the SEMA show finding new products for future installations. We will also be launching a new feature here at Truckblog just in time for the show so stay tuned for the details!
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Monday Morning Roundup: Remix Of Last WeekMore in: Beerblog, Dodge, Ford, Mercedez-Benz, Off-Road, Racing, Safety, SEMA, SUV, Toyota, Website | Comments | Permalink | 122,701 Views
 Last week comprised of major MOTORZ updates, including news about the website, episode 10 was launched in high definition as well as standard definition. Chris also pumped out a truck load of MOTORZ stickers which are free. A new SEMA vehicle was released last week as well.
Here's the run down from last week:
• MOTORZ Episode 10 Now Online and in Stunning High Definition
• MOTORZ Website Updated Again
• Pickup Truck Wars Are Not Over Yet Between Dodge Ram And Ford F-150
• SEMA 2008 Preview: Mercedes-Benz GLK Luxury Sports Utility Vehicle
• MOTORZ Website Gets Updates
• Championship Off Road Racing Photos Online
• Chrysler Celebrates All New 2009 Dodge Ram Pickup Truck
• 2009 Toyota Tacoma Adds Significant Safety Enhancements
• 2009 Ford F-150 SFE Edition Promises Good Fuel Economy And Capability
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 The first set of updates to the MOTORZ website came on Wednesday, where we posted our 2008 Fall Schedule and some other goodies. Being the worker bee's that we are, we've got some more updates!
1) MOTORZ Episode 10 is now on iTunes in
standard and high definition.
2) We’ve been getting such great feedback about MOTORZ TV on iTunes and via email lately, we thought it’s time to say “Thanks!” by putting them all up at the site. A reviews page has been set up with all of your feedback.
3) A polls page has been set up allowing you to vote on current topics and suggest new ones.
4) Our video podcast is finally showing up as "MOTORZ" on Apple iTunes instead of our previous name "Truckblog TV".
5) We updated the background of the website with the MOTORZ logo as well as changed out the header graphic and added a new menu system.
You can view all of our MOTORZ updates at any time on our blog located here.
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Are You A Straight Shooter With Upper Management Written All Over Yourself?More in: Roundup, Chevrolet, Concepts, Diesel, Dodge, Ford, General Motors, GMC, Jeep, Mobile Electronics, Nissan, Performance, SEMA, SUV, Toyota | Comments | Permalink | 148,340 Views
 Success in the work place can sometimes be hard to achieve, especially if you are not a straight shooter with your boss. Bob Slydell of "Office Space" tells us how you can become part of the "upper management" if you are like Peter Gibbons, "I'd like to move us right along to a Peter Gibbons. Now we had a chance to meet this young man, and boy that's just a straight shooter with upper management written all over him". So the question of the morning is, "are you a straight shooter with upper management written all over yourself"?
One thing is for sure, success in the work place can definitely be achieved by checking out our blogs from last week- I guarantee it. Oh by the way, did you get the memo that Truckblog.TV is now called MOTORZ?
• Truckblog.TV is Now Called MOTORZ
• Preview Of Ford's Sync 2.0 System with Sirius Travel Link
• MotorTrend Tests 2009 Nissan Frontier Pickup Truck
• SEMA 2008 Preview: Mopar's Dodge Ram R/T Concept
• Jeep J8 for the World Except USA
• Jeep Liberty Or Dodge Nitro Sport Utility Vehicles To Get Axe By 2012
• Toyota Adds Flex Fuel and TRD Models to Tundra Pickup Truck Lineup for 2009
• K&N High-Flow Intake System Available For Chevy & GMC 2500HD/3500 Duramax LMM
• Texas Armoring to Build Bulletproof Pickup Trucks for Professional Athletes
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Truckblog.TV is Now Called MOTORZ
 Beginning earlier this year in May, Chris and I decided to try something original for Truckblog, something that had not been done before (or at least in a way that appealed to true automotive enthusiasts). That idea was called Truckblog.TV.
Truckblog.TV has grown into a huge success with 9 episodes under it's belt and much appreciation goes out to those who have provided us with feedback and support. Chris and I decided to push things further with our how-to videos and perform installations on other popular vehicles, not just trucks and sport utility vehicles. In doing so we decided to change the name from Truckblog.TV to MOTORZ.
MOTORZ has its own website, http://www.motorz.tv/, where you can catch all of the episodes (as well as on Truckblog), news about what's going on with MOTORZ, photo gallery, podcast links, and more.
Our popular Apple iTunes podcast is also the same, being re-branded as MOTORZ and if you have a current subscription to Truckblog.TV, everything will automatically change for you.
Stickers, stickers, stickers. If you've already requested a free Truckblog.TV sticker you will automatically receive a MOTORZ sticker by mail for free. If you have not got in on the sticker action yet (you know you want to), you can click here to get one.
Once again, thank you everyone for your support of what we're doing and we hope that you will stick around for future episodes of MOTORZ! ZOOT!
Click here to discuss this topic in our forums.
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Monday Morning Roundup Recaps What You MissedMore in: Beerblog, Chrysler, Dodge, Engine, Ford, Fuel, General Motors, Nissan, Off-Road, Recall, Safety, Toyota | Comments | Permalink | 98,299 Views
 If you were too concentrated on the
Republican National Convention last week and did not check out Truckblog at all (which is a depressing thing), this is your chance to get a recap on our top stories.
Also for our jubilee of "Office Space" remembrance this week I ask, how many pieces of flare did you wear to work today or over the weekend?
• Truckblog.TV Episode 9 Is Now Streaming
• Conquer the World with the EarthRoamer XV-LT Ford F-550
• Truckblog.TV and Website Updates Including HD Podcast, iPhone Support, and more!
• Pickup Truck Wars, like Star Wars but Without the Clones
• 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Truck Gets Road Tested
• General Motors Issues Recall for Over 850,000 Pickup Truck and SUVs
• Nissan Replaces Endurance V8 with Chrysler Hemi V8 on Next Titan Pickup
• NHTSA Closes Investigation Of Toyota Tacoma Acceleration Problems
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MOTORZ Episode 9 Is Now Streaming
 MOTORZ Episode 9 is now online where Chris and I cover the intense installation of an AMP Research BedStep and what it takes to install one on your ride. You can view our new episode by clicking here or clicking the video link in the upper left corner of the home page.
Episode 9 has also been uploaded to both of our podcasts on Apple iTunes: Our standard definition and high definition version. If you missed the details about our podcast, click here.
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MOTORZ Episode 8 Is Now Online
 MOTORZ Episode 8 was just uploaded this morning and is streaming live across the intarweb. In this video, Chris and I cover the installation of an Alpine Electronics IVA-W505 multimedia head unit and its connectivity with other common technologies such as iPods, iPhones and cell phones, Sirius satellite radio, and more. As a side note, this episode also marks our first video since renovating the garage after removing a ton of clutter and repainting the whole "studio". You can view the new episode by clicking here.
Episode 8 has also been uploaded to our free podcast on Apple iTunes. If you missed the details about our podcast, click here.
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How To Not Collate At Your Work From 9 Till 11More in: Roundup, Diesel, Dodge, Engine, Ford, Fuel, Hummer, Hybrid, Jeep, Mobile Electronics, Performance, Suspension, SUV, Website | Comments | Permalink | 95,469 Views
 Is that no talent ass clown in the cubical next to you listening to the radio loudly while you are trying to collate information, just like Peter Gibbons experienced in "Office Space"? Unfortunately right now, the time is 9:00 AM and he is allowed to listen to the radio from 9 till 11. That gives you a two hour time frame to check out Truckblog.TV and read through the list of blogs below from last week.
• Truckblog.TV Episode 7 Now Online And On iTunes
• Sirius And XM Satellite Radio Merger Finally Approved
• Rancho Suspension Releases 2007 To 2008 Jeep JK Wrangler Short Arm Suspension
• Transformers 2 Hummer HX Found Again, Along With Optimus Prime
• Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies, Inc. Unveils World's First Plug-in Hybrid Ford F-150 Pickup
• 2009 Dodge Durango Hybrid Proves To Be Less Thirsty
• Streetfire.net Adds Truckblog.TV As A Featured Channel
• K&N High-Flow Air Filter For The 2008 Ram Cummins 6.7L Diesel Pickup Truck
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 Did you have a severe road rage incident while driving to work this morning just like Samir Nainanajad does in the beginning of the comedy movie "Office Space"? Now that you are at work and have hopefully cooled down before receiving your TPS reports (you can go ahead and ignore them), take some time to check out our big blogs from last week, then watch the best of Office Space on YouTube so that you understand all of my Office Space references I've made every Monday morning for the past six months. Once you are done with that, please subscribe to our free podcast on iTunes and check out our latest Truckblog.TV episode.
• Truckblog.TV Episode 7 Now Online And On iTunes
• 2010 Ford F-150 Diesel Pickup Truck Photos
• Bully Dog Performance Management Tool Raises The Bar In Diesel Performance
• Ford ''Scorpion'' 6.7-liter V8 Diesel Engine To Hit SuperDuty Pickups By 2011
• Inside Line Tests The 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4x4
• Ford EcoDriving Tips Help Lower Fuel Costs
• Ford's New 4.4 Liter V8 Diesel Engine Photos
• IIHS Tests Small Pickups For First Time: Toyota, Good And Others Rated ''Dismal''
• Friday Beerblog: Dudes Jump Beater Truck Off Home Made Ramps, Breaks Back
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Monday Morning Roundup: Can't Talk To My Mother So I Talk To My DiaryMore in: Roundup, Chevrolet, Diesel, Dodge, Engine, Exhaust, Ford, Fuel, General Motors, GMC, Hybrid, Jeep, Truck Jam, Wheels | Comments | Permalink | 92,662 Views
 Don't you hate it when you are stuck in bumper to bumper traffic on your way to work and there's some no talent ass clown blasting his stereo so loud even the dead can hear it? Plus they are rapping words such as "I got this killa up inside of me...I can't talk to my mother so I talk to my diary". That incident happens to be one of my favorite scenes from the movie, "Office Space". If you have not seen it, click here for the YouTube link.
An alternative idea for dealing with the situation is to throw a brick at their window check out the list of last week's blogs at www.Truckblog.com via your new Apple iPhone 3G you desperately waited in line all day for over the weekend, or watch our latest Truckblog.TV video on iTunes from your laptop while stuck in traffic. Check out the list below.
• Truckblog.TV Invades California Truck Jamboree Plus In Episode 6
• Toyota Offers Solar Panels On Prius Hybrid Car, Possible Pickup Truck Applications?
• Gas Mileage Vehicle Savings Calculator, Is It Worth Trading Your Truck?
• General Motors Offers 13 2009 Truck And SUV Models With E85 Ethanol Flex Fuel At No Extra Charge
• Chevrolet Luv Diesel Pickup Shows No Love To General Public, Except The Streets Of Detroit
• Dodge Now Offering 0% Financing Up To 72 Months On 2009 Dodge Ram Pickup
• Video Of 2010 Ford F-150 Raptor SVT Pickup Truck
• MBRP Introduces Off-Road Performance Exhaust Systems For Jeep Wrangler TJ
• Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels Launches New Dick Cepek Torque Wheel
• Friday Beerblog: $3,800 Summer Vacation, 1984 GMC 4 Axle Plus Sauna
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Get Stuck In Bumper To Bumper Traffic?
 Did you get stuck in bumper to bumper traffic this morning like Peter Gibbons does in "Office Space"? You slide on over to the fast lane just in the nick of time for it to slow down and the lane you were in then speeds ahead. This stop and go traffic completely destroys the fuel efficiency of your vehicle, causing you to get worse gas mileage. Our top blog from last week, Fuel Saving Tips Revisited, Save Dollars And Cents Using These Techniques, can be used as a guide to help your vehicle become more fuel efficient and save you money at the pump. And while you are scrolling, take some time to check out our other top articles from last week. We all know how many minutes of actual work are done anyway, right?.
• Fuel Saving Tips Revisited, Save Dollars And Cents Using These Techniques
• Truckblog.TV Episode 5 Just Uploaded, Also On iTunes
• Ford Slams Brakes Of 2009 F-150 Launch, Teases Us With Down And Dirty Photos
• Citibank Selected To Review Hummer Brand
• Ford Places F-150 Boss 6.2 Liter V8 Engine On The Back Burner
• Ford Considering Further Ranger Production
• Dodge Announces Improved Fuel Economy, Best-In-Class Horsepower For 2009 Dodge Ram
• Friday Beerblog: Hunting Fanatics Aware, Truck Antlers Turn Your Truck Into A Buck
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Hey Peter! Check Out Channel 9, Check Out... Truckblog.TV!
 Remember the scene in "Office Space" where Peter Gibbons had just got off from work at his apartment, grabs a beer and sits on his couch, then turns on the television? If you don't, his good-ole neighbor, Lawrence, then decides to scream at him through their apartment complex wall to notify Peter of the breast exam infomercial on channel 9. Well, your mission today is to check out our recent episode on Truckblog.TV, as well as read our blogs from last week. Knowledge is power!
• Subscribe To The Truckblog.TV Podcast Now On Apple iTunes
• Truckblog TV Episode 4 Now Online And On iTunes
• Toyota Announces Prices For 2009 Tacoma Pickup Truck
• How-To Install A StreetGlow Pro-Series Strobe Light Kit
• Stacey David's GearZ Marathon To Air Sunday, July 6
• NBC'S Top Gear Buckles Up Its Hosts
• General Motors Delays Pickup Truck And SUV Remodels
• ACI Announces New Tonneau Cover Installation For 06-08 Honda Ridgeline
• Friday Beerblog: F-16 Shoots Suburban Rental SUV, Mistaken For Target At Night
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Pickup Truck And SUV Sales May Be In The Tank, But Aftermarket Accessories Are NotMore in: Projects, Engine, Ford, Fuel, Isuzu, Mobile Electronics, NAIAS, Off-Road, Performance, Project JAKD, Project Truckblog, Suspension, SUV, Toyota | Comments | Permalink | 102,672 Views
 In research conducted by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (also known as "SEMA"), even after a 32% drop in new-pickup truck sales last month, SEMA found a one percent increase in automotive enthusiasts' demand for customizing their pickup trucks. This just means that owners are keeping their trucks longer due to the increase in price for new pickup trucks, as well as fuel costs. More importantly, the light-truck segment of the automotive market has been on the rise for several years, accounting for 42.3 percent of manufacturer sales in 2007 alone. Maybe there really is light at the end of the tunnel?
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Yeah...Hi...Bill Lumbergh HereMore in: Roundup, Diesel, Engine, Ford, Fuel, General Motors, GMC, Hummer, Hybrid, Website | Comments | Permalink | 66,118 Views
 Did you get struck down last Friday by your boss making special requests for more work? Just like Peter Gibbons endured from his boss, Bill Lumbergh, in Office Space. "Oh, oh, and I almost forgot. Ahh, I'm also gonna need you to go ahead and come in on Sunday Monday, too...". If you're at work on this Memorial Day holiday, take a second to review last week's wrath of blogging. You're guaranteed to enjoy it.
"Oh and remember next Friday is Hawaiian shirt day. So, you know, if you want to, go ahead and wear a Hawaiian shirt and jeans."
• Truckblog TV Episode 3 Video
• Truckblog TV Episode 2 Video
• Friday Beerblog: Dealer Offers $250 In Free Gas Or A Free Gun
• GPS Snitch Tracks Your Every Move, Could Be Good Parenting Device
• ATX Group Proposes .Car Initiative To Bring The Internets To Your Auto
• New Traffic Signals Help Increase Your Gas Milage
• American Axle Strike Is Officially Over
• Chrysler Extends 3 Dollar Gas Guarantee Till July
• Baja 500 Hummer H2 SUV Build
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GearZ DVDs Episodes 1 Through 12 With Stacey David Now For Sale
 We last blogged about Gearz when the television series began back in February. Now three months later, you can own the first twelve episodes yourself for only $25.95. Not bad! This season, Stacey works on a Ford Bronco, 1970's ATV, Mazda Miata, Banshee, 1932 Ford, a late model diesel pickup truck, and more. You can purchase the DVD set by visting their website, located here.
Speaking of TV series, if you have not received the memo about our own, Truckblog TV, check out Episode 2., which was posted earlier this week.
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Coming Soon: Truckblog TV Episode 2
 First off, we would like to thank everyone for all of their feedback on our first episode of Truckblog TV. If you have not seen our first video, click here. As a continuation of our new series, Chris and I shot our second install this past weekend, this time modifying a 2008 GMC Yukon SUV. Attached is a teaser shot from the installation. Keep checking back this week to see the full version of Truckblog TV Episode 2.
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Yeah. Uh, Did You Get That Memo?More in: Roundup, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Diesel, Dodge, Engine, Ford, Fuel, General Motors, GMC, Hybrid, Jeep, New Products, Recall, Safety, SUV, Toyota, Website | Comments | Permalink | 100,366 Views
 Just like the scene from Office Space when Dom Portwood asks Peter if he received the memo about his TPS reports, today I ask you Truckblog fans, did you get that memo from last week about Truckblog TV and our other huge stories? If you didn't, below is a list of our top blogs from last week for you to read this Monday morning. "So if you could just remember to do that from now on, that'd be great. All right!".
• Truckblog TV Episode 1 Video
• 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid Gets Same Gas Mileage As 2009 Toyota Camry
• GM Previews V8 Diesel For 2010 Light Duty Trucks
• Ford Increases Fuel Efficiency Adding 6 Speed Transmissions, Doubling Production
• Chrysler LLC Prevents Rising Gas Prices For Three Years
• Toyota Recalls 90k Highlander SUVs Due To Seat Belt Problems
• Haul Toys With Trailers From Let's Go Aero
• Dodge Screws Up Again And Leaks Photos On The Intarweb
• Fuel Efficiency Is The New Chick Magnet
• General Motors Stops Big Truck Production Due To Strikes
• 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4 CRD Diesel Powered SUV
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Duke Networks, LLC, producer of the hit DIY automotive show “MOTORZ TV”, is proud to announce its partnership with TellyTopia, Inc. to broadcast all episodes of MOTORZ TV (including the first two seasons) to televisions throughout the United States via TellyTopia’s service, i2TV, reaching just over 1 million new television viewers.
