Self parking, self-driving autonomous driving is something you may have seen in films like ‘total recall’ featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger or remember Will Smith in ‘I,

Have the days of large CC engines been pushed out and replaced with smaller turbo charged engines producing the same if not more power. Come

Technology is changing every aspect of our lives faster than ever before, and the automotive industry is no exception.

It’s an exciting time for car tech,

Over the past decade, turbocharging has truly entered the mainstream of motoring. Once reserved for high performance models, you’re now just as likely to find

In this post, we take a look at ECU remapping and tuning boxes in detail, looking at the cost, performance and safety of both options.

Here we’re looking at the turbo actuator (also known as a wastegate actuator), showing you what it is, what it does, and why you need one,

That’s right, spring is here! With the weather improving, it’s got everyone at AET dreaming about a barbecue summer.

Whilst the British summer might be hit

With turbocharging now firmly at the forefront of automotive development, the technology behind it is moving forward at a faster rate than ever before.

We’ve already

Winter weather can make for some seriously difficult driving conditions, and with forecasts for lots of snow, ice and heavy winds over the coming month,

Prevention is always better than the cure, and looking after your vehicle and keeping it well maintained is the best way to avoid costly repairs.

With

From early pioneers like the Oldsmobile Jetfire, to modern classics like the Toyota Supra Turbo, there have been some truly fantastic turbocharged cars – but

Looking to buy a new car, but worried about the running costs? This month, we take a look at some seriously frugal motors, with our

Cold, wet, and windy – sadly, the British winter is here again!

In addition to creating hazardous driving conditions, cold weather can also put some serious

Last month, we launched Turbo tech 101 – a series of posts designed to provide some basic information about different turbocharging components.

In part one,

AT AET, we’re always looking out for the latest developments in turbo tech – and earlier this month, French company Valeo has announced the development

At AET, we love the sound a turbocharger makes – but we understand that when your car starts making noises, you want to know exactly

How to get more out of a vehicle’s engine is always at the centre of the true performance enthusiast’s thinking. Whilst there are many ways

At AET, we’re serious about turbo tech, but we understand that not everyone is quite so passionate about turbocharger components!

Whilst there’s nothing wrong with not

If you’re looking to maximise the power and performance of your vehicle, then changing your stock turbocharger for a bigger or better model can be

If you think having your vehicle ‘chipped’ is strictly for the performance enthusiast, then think again – ECU remapping is suitable for everyone, and can

Whilst we’ve already explored some of the most common causes of turbocharger damage on the blog before, like oil problems, foreign objects and over-speeding, these

At one time, turbochargers on passenger vehicles were the reserve of the performance enthusiast, designed to help eek out extra power to improve acceleration and

Customers often ask us questions about the differences between turbochargers on diesel and petrol engines, in terms of how they work, and what they are

Oil problems, debris, overspeeding, wear and tear…there are a number of different things that can cause a turbocharger to fail, but catching a problem early

One common question that we often get from customers is why turbochargers perform differently depending on the time of year, temperature and weather. Generally, these

Last month on the blog, we looked at where big automotive brands get their turbochargers, and learnt that the vast majority of the big

At AET, we’re really passionate about turbocharging – but we understand that not everyone feels the same way, and that lots of people simply aren’t

Last month, we took a brief look into the risks of purchasing poor quality turbochargers and components – and learned why it’s always better

At AET, we know that prevention is always better than the cure, and whilst we’re always here to help when things go wrong with your

At AET, we do a lot of work with franchise car and commercial vehicle dealers, handling their out of warranty turbocharger repairs and replacements.

Naturally, dealers

At AET, we’ve been working with turbochargers for 40 years – and in that time, we’ve developed a pretty comprehensive understanding about what makes a

Whatever vehicle you own, chances are that you want to get the most out of it when it comes to fuel economy and performance –

There are a huge number of different turbochargers in use on diesel and petrol engines across a wide range of industries and applications. Whilst all

A couple of months ago, we published part two of our history of turbocharging, where we covered the rise of the commercial diesel engines, turbocharging’s

For 2014, Formula One is ripping up the current rulebook, and introducing some revolutionary changes designed to really shake up the sport.

Whilst there are new

The temperatures have dropped and winter is most definitely here – and there’s nothing worse than your car breaking down and leaving you stranded in

A few weeks ago, we posted ‘Turbocharged beginnings’ – the first part in a series of posts outlining the history of turbocharging. We covered

At AET, our teams are here to help when things go wrong with your turbo, but we understand that you’d rather not have to come

Since the invention of the internal combustion engine, mechanics, engineers and scientists have all been looking to develop ways to improve it.

In this post, we

If you read last month’s ‘Turbocharged Future” post, you’ll know that Turbocharging is going mainstream.

More and more major vehicle manufacturers are turning to the technology

Whilst turbocharging was once reserved for true petrolheads and performance enthusiasts, the technology is now becoming more and more popular amongst mainstream automakers.

In this post,

Our experienced teams have been helping customers from across the UK with their turbocharger repairs since 1974.

In this post, we’ll be sharing some of the

At AET Turbos, we’re often asked to explain the difference between turbochargers and superchargers.

Whilst we briefly covered the topic in last month’s Turbocharger FAQ,

Over the coming months, we’re writing a series of posts in which we’ll be sharing some of the knowledge and experience we’ve built up over