Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-28

• So true. This is really great. -Driving tips for Dallas. http://bit.ly/6oBtR7 #
• The CTS-V Coupe has me excited, but I hope @Cadillac changed it a bit from images I saw. Proportions are a bit off. I'll stick w/ the sedan. #
• Time to unfollow @GrubbsAutoGroup for a horrible use of Twitter. Annoying ads and completely unresponsive. Sad for such a great dealer. #
• Hey @GrubbsAutoGroup, you need to take lessons from @stanbryan and @classic_chevy on the proper use of Twitter! #
• Exactly! RT @cbaccus: @trentor_drive the CTS coupe just looks odd from the B-pillar to the back. Looks chunky, not sleek to me #
• That's freakin cool. RT @AmberWawas: http://twitpic.com/uo28p Police Camaro getting prepped @classic_chevy. I wouldn't run from this. #
• I want want want! RT @jalopnik: REPORT: Toyota Plans Stripped-Down, Track-Ready FT-86 http://jalopnik.com/5432122/ #newcars #toyotaft86 #
• Jim Gaffigan's Holiday Traditions – video: http://bit.ly/7VsFQ3 #
• M1009Blazer's comment sums it up! RT @stevenewing: You're doing it wrong, Z06 burnout edition. http://bit.ly/85Z74F (via @jalopnik) #
• Finally watching The Beast. I've never seen a film better portray the heart of an auto enthusiast. #
• Finally watching Eric Bana's Love The Beast. I've never seen a film better portray the heart of an auto enthusiast. #
• RT @appcubby: Now that Gas Cubby 2.1 is out, I've got promo codes burning holes in my pocket: WNLYHY7YAKE3 R6K4WJJEF4P9 YPTPFJEEYKK7 #
• The fuse is getting very short for Toyota. http://twitter.com/LATimesautos/status/6956907668 #
• In honor of @SuzanneDenbow, http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/1522185221.html. I love honest descriptions. #
• Santa, are you still taking requests? http://bit.ly/4sekre #Mcoupe #
• Nice. I bet that's a good read. RT @ScottMonty: Happy Festivus. http://bit.ly/5B9sqn #
• Best idea ever! RT @burnoutradio: We're building a remote control helicopter camera rig. It's going to be pure awesomeness. #
• 68 deg & partly cloudy today. It makes me want to blow off work & drive aimlessly until sundown. #
• RT @appcubby: Merry Christmas from App Cubby! Here are 30 promo codes for Gas Cubby: http://bit.ly/8JWuJE #
• Watched Love the Beast again tonight. Greatness. Outtakes are hilarious. Straight 100! Turn left! Straight! Turn Left! Straight! Turn Left! #
• This girl looked just like a Jaguar, except she was a truck. #
• Wow, the snow is coming down hard here in Dallas area. Out my back window: http://www.twitpic.com/uzqsq #
• After 6 hours of the snow blowing pretty hard, it's finally starting to stick. #
• RT @TexasDPS_PIO: SILVER ALERT from League City: gold 2001 Buick Regal TX LP KPN268. Call 281-332-2566 w/ info. #
• RT @ScottMonty: Christmas tip for all the dads out there: have wire cutters & a screwdriver handy to get toys out of their packaging. #
• Dang. Still snowing like a madman outside. Temp down to 27 deg. Wind up to 25-30mph #
• Just made my dad's homemade eggnog recipe. Oh the memories. mmmmm #fb #
• Of all the cool toys my son got today, his favorite is an old remote control I randomly wrapped for him. #
• Looks like GM better step up their game. The 5.0 Mustang GT will be an absolute Camaro killer. #
• Experiencing the joys of Dallas bus&train transit today. Jeff Gordon fans come in all types. http://twitpic.com/vlr8m #
• Haha! RT @FakeAPStylebook: it's Not libEL if you SOmehow eNcode the naMe of the mAN you saw holDing a dogfight bEhind the LibrAry. #
• RT @tonyhawk: To those "voting" celebs up&down on various polls: you're giving your Twitter password to random websites. Good luck with that #
• HA! RT @AsianMartin: @trentor_drive Most Mustang owners have had a weight increase themselves [It is the holidays afterall]. It'll be fine. #
• Best discovery ever. The office bldg next door has a convenience store in the basement & they sell beer! #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-21

• Bummed at how much my website has been neglected. It's been crazy lately. Quite a few galleries in the works & coming soon. #
• Ha! RT @breakingauto: German tuner MEC Design will turn your SLS AMG into a lookalike Nissan GT-R, only slower and four times the cost #
• Good writeup. Beautiful car. RT @CrestCars: "Larger, More Powerful" The 2011 Infiniti M Preview (JD Power): http://bit.ly/4osxOD #
• Now THAT is a good ad! RT @Alicia_at_Honda: RT @Honda_UK: Our new ad campaign launches this week http://bit.ly/61aqwL #
• Very true. RT @tingwall: @Edmunds_Test Hard drive could very well still be intact. Not hard to swap it ina nother computer and check. #
• Haha! RT @ScottMonty: Another creative use of Twitter. A best man punk'd a couple so their bed tweets during sex @newlywedsontjob #
• Twisty country road + cold night + sports car + Trans-Siberian Orchestra = much fun. #
• haha! Nice. RT @SuzanneDenbow: Look, the next person that tweets about Justin Timberlake loses their Man Card, okay? #
• Greatness. RT @FakeAPStylebook: The plural of apostrophe is "apostrophe's." #
• Best team building idea ever! RT @ApexDriving: Got a corporation? We do corporate/team building events! #
• RT @infinitinews: Infiniti Announces U.S. Pricing on 2010 G Sedan and Coupe. http://bit.ly/69JJnj #
• Sports cars beware! Stay out of Dallas. #lowflyingpelicans converge! http://twitpic.com/tsgaw #
• Its a bit late, but being a bit of an Infiniti guy, it had to be posted. 2011 Infiniti M & 2010 Infiniti G Sedan. http://bit.ly/6FuXcB #
• Now to tackle the 3GB+ of photos I took at the Dickies 500 NASCAR race. #
• Talk about a, well, about everything killer. drool. '05 Infiniti G35 w/ Greddy twins 649whp & 651wtq. http://bit.ly/56NWjR #
• Seriously @GrubbsAutoGroup, you won't give me a new rear bumper quote over the phone for my '05 Infiniti G35? #
• RT @TexasDPS_PIO: Pls RT. DPS Troopers seeking info re Montgomery County racing crash: http://bit.ly/8HRf10 #
• The weirdness that is Saab will be missed. RT @GMblogs: #GM announces wind down of #Saab. http://bit.ly/5eCV8i #
• yep. RT @cbaccus: #FollowFriday @sloppymccheese why? Hell if I know. Just do it and you'll either thank me later or unfollow me. #
• FYI…The Beast is on speed channel right now. This is one sweet Ford Falcon GT coupe. #
• The Beast – Eric Bana's story of his Ford Falcon GT coupe is on again Sunday on Speed Channel #
• Each of you are responsible for never letting me buy a 1 ton truck. I WILL flatten every Smart car on the road. Morons. #
• Even my wife was at a loss for words. I'm both angry & sad. #Nissan #300ZX http://twitpic.com/uec1p #
• Yep. RT @azulejost: Growing tired of the "let's make all our models look the same" trend at Audi & Buick. #
• RT @BBC_TopGear: Top Gear exec producer Andy Wilman gives his thoughts on the new series. It's a must read http://bit.ly/8IilEZ #TopGear #
• Ha! RT @nireson: Kid with new manual trans car: 1, My mailbox: 0 http://yfrog.com/3n5poj #
• RT @Penguin: Don't put my bacon pan in dishwasher because it vaporizes grease & makes everything taste like bacon? I'm missing the downside. #
• For those who've had enough of that annoying Cessna blocking your airpark driveway. http://twitpic.com/ukqjm #

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Infiniti injects new life into 2011 M & 2010 G Sedan

On December 1, Infiniti held an event in Beverly Hills to reveal the much anticipated full-sized 2011 M. This fully redesigned M is an absolutely beautiful car. One might notice the design cues taken from the Essence Concept. The interior quality is arguably amongst the best in the world. Stunning. The M35 will become the M37, powered by the 3.7 liter V6 powerplant from the G37 making 330 hp and 270 lb/ft of torque. The M45 will be gone too, being replaced by the M56. The M56 gets a beastly 420 hp and 417 lb/ft of torque. Both will be available in all-wheel drive as usual. It sure seems that Infiniti is gunning pretty hard for the BMW 5 series sedans, whether intentional or not.

Infiniti also announced a few changes for the 2010 G37 Sedan. It seemed to be a bit of a small news item at this M focused event, but it was one that had my full attention. I won’t list everything but will hit on a few highlights. Most notably, the front fascia has been redesigned to be a bit more aggressive. Also, thankfully Infiniti finally ditched those horrible fog lights integrated into the headlight assembly. Now the fogs are where they should have been all along, down low. The rear-end has been subtly redesigned as well, although it’s the technology inside that will be noticed most by Average Joe. The nav system has been upgraded and now includes a 9.3GB hard drive for music, 7 inch touch-screen, real-time weather and traffic, and a restaurant guide. If that isn’t enough, you can even opt to stream mp3s over Bluetooth directly to the system. It seems these days even economy cars are getting some impressive tech, so kudos to Infiniti for a mid-cycle techno-kick to keep us nerds happy.

All in all, Infiniti has done a great job to keep the G37 exciting while we wait on a full redesign. Is that coming in 2011? Who knows, but this 2010 G37 remains one of the best luxury sports sedans on the road. If Santa is kind enough to drop $37,000 in my stocking this year, it wouldn’t hurt my feelings to spend 2010 in a new 6MT Sedan.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-14

• sorry @Infiniti_Dealer, but pages of tweets nothing to do w/ Infiniti & no human interaction gets you unfollowed. #
• Finally sitting down to watch the Cadillac CTS-V Challenge. Just me, the tv, & a bourbon cask ale. #
• It's 16 degrees in the shade in my back yard. just outside Dallas. Wow. #
• RT @classic_chevy: DFW: Get Free Pancakes Today at IHOP http://bit.ly/5LbC4d (via @FOX4) #
• Agreed. Then I'd make it most weeks. RT @sloppymccheese: carchat should start later #carchat #
• I agree. RT @azulejost: @highmileage none this time, you've got quality perspective. #
• Yep. Ford tough. RT @Ford: RT @derekminer: I really like the new ford trucks – here is one of many reasons @ford http://bit.ly/4qXtzy #
• Backwards? RT @stanbryan: Drove the lacrosse to meet the wife for lunch. Man it's a nice ride #
• Doing a little PT valet work & just parked Emmitt Smith's Benz S63 @ Sam Moon's house #
• Baffled that someone would supercharge an 07 Mustang GT & keep 235/45/18 stockers on the rear #
• Scratch that…Lorinser S63 #
• I prob won't make it. RT @AmberWawas: Tweetup for #TejasCrew Sunday Dec 13 3pm at Fox and Hound 635 location. Come on out. #
• Best auto listing ever.RT @jalopnik: Truth In Advertising: Buy This "Abomination" Capri, Suffer Eternal Torment! http://jalopnik.com/5424857 #
• Love having a free Sat morning to enjoy my coffee & a few car shows on Speed Channel. Looking fwd to BTCC on the projector @ noon. #
• 4.6 second 1/4 mile @ 250mph IN A BOAT! Lunatics. Awesome #
• Headed to watch the N TX Go-Cart Winter Nationals in McKinney, TX 3mi from my house #
• Racetrack zamboni http://twitpic.com/t8gyd #
• Kids/cars are staged http://twitpic.com/t8iuk #
• These kids are awesome. http://twitpic.com/t8ome #
• Don't think I'm going to make it either. @classic_chevy @AmberWawas @BerryLowman @burnoutradio @txGarage #TejasCrew #
• A must read for photographers & why many photo competitions suck. http://bit.ly/8AqG14 #
• RT @GoogleAuto: Hey Motor City! You've been added in 3D to Google Earth! http://ow.ly/LUjp #
• Good review Jonny. RT @AutoblogNews: Review: 2010 Nissan Maxima SV Sport a lot of car for a lot coin http://bit.ly/4JaZd8 #
• ouch. Independent tests show AT&T network best & iPhone that's sub-standard. http://bit.ly/5omyWx #
• quick recovery though! RT @babylandreth: My 1st injury today…fell & bit my tongue. Daddy held me & got bloody too http://twitpic.com/tiu9y #
• As soon as H calmed down he wanted to drive his Coozy Coupe. I should have taken a pic of him in it still in blood covered shirt. #
• Sweet! RT @SpeedSportLife: Webcast of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner's first flight tomorrow @ http://bit.ly/71pr6c #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-07

• Looking fwd to the new G design! RT @infinitinews: Remember to watch our live webcast tonight at 7pm pst at http://www.facebook.com/infiniti #
• mmm….bacon. RT @jalopnik: Possibly The Greatest Single Picture Of All Time http://jalopnik.com/5416300/ #lolcars #
• After Dad's own heart. RT @babylandreth: I got my first car. Thanks Aunt Cara! Watch me rev the engine! http://bit.ly/8SCJAB #
• Finally a somewhat aggressive nose! RT @KickingTires: 2010 Infiniti G: First Look http://bit.ly/85cXMR #
• RT @shane_76: Freakin' AMG driving 35 in a 55. Yep he was chatting on the phone. http://twitpic.com/rsmej #
• Definition of annoying. RT @shane_76: Freakin' AMG driving 35 in a 55. Yep he was chatting on the phone. http://twitpic.com/rsmej #
• I can't wait to see it run Pikes Peak! RT @burnoutradio: Can I have it….can I?! #fiestamovement http://twitpic.com/rspd2 #
• Hey @Infinitinews, great job promoting the M & G event tonight, but where's the coverage? Thx @KickingTires & @Jalopnik #
• I spoke too soon. Thx! RT @infinitinews: New Photos Released of the 2011 Infiniti M and 2010 Infiniti G at http://www.facebook.com/infiniti #
• Nice! I'll take a 6MT please! RT @infinitinews: http://twitpic.com/rsxrm – 2010 Infiniti G Sedan debuted tonight in Beverly Hills #
• It's coming down hard outside. From my home office window: http://twitpic.com/rtx1f #
• I can't remember the last time it snowed this early in the season in Dallas. Actually it's been a few yrs since we had actual snow & not ice #
• Snow has stopped & is melting. Now raining. Boo. #
• North Texas Winter Nationals Go-Cart Racing @ Myers Park in McKinney Dec 11-12. http://bit.ly/7tkzQ3. 3mi from my house! Nice! #
• Thx for the follow @dallashappyhour. Follow them & read their article on how to spot a Dallas douchebag. http://bit.ly/2Omfrp #
• NIce…something the Fiesta should fear. RT @karlbrauer: Mazda 2, ski team livery. Like it! http://twitpic.com/rvc8q #laautoshow #
• Awesome. RT @stanbryan: Backing all over neighborhood w/ 2010 lacrosse back up camera w/ the projected course. Really. http://post.ly/DzIs #
• Best part of #LAAutoshow was playing this. RT @Ford: Here's the clip of the @FordFiesta on Jimmy Kimmel Show http://bit.ly/5Fdwx8 #carchat #
• Lutz gives 100k mi life for Volt batteries, but many like myself will never buy a vehicle needing major overhaul at 100k mi. #carchat #
• RT @insideline_com: Guarding Ghosts of Ferrari Past: This sad space used to house Ferrari/Maserati stand @ #LAAutoshow http://bit.ly/5wA6Is #
• Not sure what funky mood I was in today, but that's funny. RT @Autocynic: my number three key was broken so i could not do car chat. #
• Word of the Day – Celebutards – I'm stealing this from Ben @Jalopnik & integrating it into daily conversation. #
• Nick Hogan, eager to maintain his celebutard status, was in another accident last weekend. RT @Autocynic: Can you use it in a sentence? #
• RT @stevenewing: I like the Final Edition VW New Beetle only because it signifies the current car is going to die in the very near future. #
• RT @shane_76 RT @consumerreports Customer calls major appliance maker gets free parts for out-of-warranty broken fridge http://bit.ly/6SCEnL #
• RT @shane_76: you auto folks might like this: RT @SonyPlayStation: Announcing the Gran Turismo 5 Time Trial Challenge http://bit.ly/8zarl8 #
• RT @gumballofficial: Get your hands on cool Gumball / Incipio cases for your iPhone or Blackberry. http://gumball3000.com/news/detail/341 #
• Want me to block you? Then follow me w/ a page full of API fed tweets about your stupid MLM scheme or startup business. #
• Just what I was hoping for… RT @GMblogs: Bob Lutz returns to #GM Product Design and Development– allows him 2 focus on product #
• Also @shane_76 RT @AmberWawas: Add @adamaoc frm @txGarage to the #TejasCrew tweetup! #
• I love this interchange. -Pop Mechanics named Dallas' High5 Interchange among World's 18 Strangest Roadways. http://bit.ly/5G2yNd #
• Can a car be horrible AND awesome? CTS-V Batmobile might just pull it off. http://bit.ly/5QWS4K @jalopnik #
• Nice! RT @shane_76: Wow–USA draws Algeria in its group (also with England). Lady luck looking down on US right now. /via @GrantWahl #
• Good job! You've got my vote! RT @ScottMonty: Very honored to be considered part of this crowd: http://bit.ly/8saoqu #
• coolest thing ever. RT @classic_chevy: This has to be as extreme as it gets *must see* http://bit.ly/4rS3zp #
• RT @AutoTrader_com: My sister just told me her Acura dealer told her a TSX coupe is coming next year. Does anyone know anything about this? #
• Me likey! RT @insideline_com: Spy Photos: BMW 3 Series Coupe Getting a Facelift http://bit.ly/8cRJA7 #
• Thanks for the #FF everyone! @AmberWawas @GMEmployee @classic_chevy @BerryLowman #
• Hate that new version of TweetDeck on PC doesn't tell me WHO actually RT'ed. I'm expected to recognize their tiny avatar. #
• Would it be wrong to keep the flat-screen HDTV Fed-Ex just left here since our neighbors aren't home? #
• Thanks and glad you're back RT @txGarage: #FF @AmberWawas @classic_chevy @trentor_drive @highmileage @burnoutradio #
• Ha! RT @shane_76: Almost all of the female speakers at this conference (put on by mayo clinic) sound like Sarah Palin. /stereotyping #
• No snow today, but dang it's cold here in the south tonight. http://twitpic.com/s7gn0 #
• RT @therealgoldberg: Do something good today…….teach someone under 30yrs old MANNERS!!!! #
• RT @dallashappyhour: Los Cabos on Trinity Mills & Tollway has FREE alcohol for next 3 MONTHS says @ashleyestrello due to no liquor license #
• One of the best parts of winter. Coffee now, this tonight. Best seasonal beer: http://twitpic.com/s8ptm #
• My poor wife. The 1 day in months she drives my car & she just got rear-ended. Headed to get her now. #
• Sweet! RT @highmileage: @Edmunds_Test Yamauchi's helmet http://twitpic.com/sa7ro – That's about a thousand types of awesome. #
• +1! RT @highmileage: @ntwork @Cadillac @GMTexas Our region's CTS Coupe tester needs bold paint, a 6-speed manual, and AWD. Please! Please! #
• Same Lexus loaner had previous report of sudden acceleration prior to CHP officer's crash. Wow. RT @LATimesautos: http://bit.ly/8ANxKx #
• After 10mos here, one corner of the garage is organized. http://twitpic.com/seumo #
• Next up is to attack this mess. http://twitpic.com/seuta #
• +1! RT @Autocynic: If someone gave me a Lexus, I would want to know why they couldn't have sprung for a BMW or an Audi instead. #
• Ha! well, that makes it trade-able according to @stanbryan! RT @AsianMartin: What's wrong w/ this picture? http://twitpic.com/sjxdn #
• Anyone know a good TweetDeck alternative on PC? need ability to have groups. Hate that Tweetdeck won't show who sent the freakin Retweet now #
• be there. RT @AllianceAirShow: 2010 Fort Worth Alliance Air Show dates announced. Blue Angels returning! Save the Date: Oct 30 & 31, 2010 #

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