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                                                                   Exhibit 99.10



           TURBODYNE UPDATES ON THE SALE OF ITS LIGHT METALS DIVISION


CARPINTERIA, CA - FEBRUARY 18, 2000 - Turbodyne Technologies, Inc. (EASDAQ:
TRBD) announces the following update on the bankruptcy sale of substantially all
of the assets of its subsidiaries, Pacific Baja Light Metals Corporation, Baja
Pacific Light Metals, Inc. and Optima Wheel, Inc. (the "Debtors").

On December 14, 1999, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order authorizing the sale
of substantially all of the assets of the Debtors to an assignee of Hawthorne
Partners (the "Buyer") for a combination of cash and other consideration
totalling approximately $14.4 million. Wells Fargo Bank, which had a financing
agreement with the Debtors, had earlier announced that it would discontinue the
financing by December 31, 1999, if no sale was forthcoming. The Debtors had
advised the Court that no other source of financing was available to the
Debtors. In addition, certain of the Debtors' most significant customers had
announced that they would withdraw their business if a sale of assets was not
consummated by December 31, 1999. Based on the foregoing and the absence of any
other bona fide offers, the Bankruptcy Court accepted the Buyer's offer and
approved the sale.

The purchase price of up to $14.4 million included the assumption of certain
liabilities of the Debtors and a cash payment to Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo
Bank received $7.9 million towards monies that it was owed and waived
approximately $900,000.00 of its claim. The amount waived will go toward the
monies available for the unsecured creditors of the Debtors. In addition, one
supplier waived a $1.2 million claim for post-petition raw material advances.

Under the Bankruptcy Court approved sale, the Debtors are responsible for all
amounts currently due under leases which are being assumed by and assigned to
the Buyer. In addition, one real estate lease was rejected by the Buyer and
retained by the Debtors. This real estate lease leaves Turbodyne as a guarantor
on the lease, and responsible for lease payments of approximately $19,500.00 per
month until May 31, 2009. Turbodyne is attempting to reduce these ongoing lease
obligations by seeking a sublessee.

While most of the equipment leases of the Debtors have been assumed by the Buyer
and, accordingly, the Debtors and Turbodyne, as guarantor, are no longer
obligated thereon, certain of the leases have not yet been assumed or have been
rejected by the Buyer and their ultimate resolution remains with the Court.
Turbodyne currently is not able to determine the amount of liability, if any,
that it will have with respect to these equipment leases. In addition, there is
a claim against Turbodyne for $1.8 million from a former vendor of the Debtors
who alleges that Turbodyne is a guarantor on this debt.

Turbodyne Technologies, Inc., a California based high technology company,
specializes in the development of performance enhancement, fuel economy and
pollution control products for internal combustion engines. Turbodyne
Technologies, Inc.'s headquarters is located in Carpinteria, CA; the European
business location is Frankfurt, Germany. Additional information about the
company is available on the Internet at http://www.turbodyne.com

Contacts:

Corporate Communications, Peter Weichselbraun (800) 566-1130
VP Group Finance - Investor Relations, Ken Fitzpatrick (800) 566-1130
European Business Development, Markus Kumbrink +49-69-975-44-665