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Alfa Romeo car veteran Italian origin ambitions to expand to the plains of the United States

Alfa Romeo is planning will make the factory in the United States.

Attendance Alfa Romeo products in North America are expected to be a project the automotive industry in the region of the United States.
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The new Legend of Motion Adaptive Electric Power Steering (EPS), which goes on sale in Japan on Friday, September 5, 2008, will be the first Honda automobile released in Japan to feature , a new driving stability technology which initiates steering inputs that prompt the driver to steer in the correct direction during cornering and in slippery road conditions. Motion Adaptive EPS is also planned for implementation on other models such as the new Odyssey and the new Accord series, both scheduled for release in Japan in the near future.
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(AP) _ Despite the headwinds of a slumping U.S. economy, tight credit, high gasoline prices and declining home values, Ford Motor Co.’s top American executive said he is confident the company has enough cash to weather losses and make a profit again.

But Mark Fields, Ford’s president of the Americas, told reporters at a dinner Tuesday night that there will be a lag time before the company can start making profits on the small cars U.S. drivers are now craving.
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The Camry has blossomed into a full-bodied family sedan that sits at the top of the sales chart: It is the best-selling car in North America. Adding the Hybrid model to the mix makes it even more attractive, as it brings some key advantages.

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General Motors announced that it will collaborate with the nonprofit Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) - more than 30 of the top electric utilities in the United States and Canada — to accelerate the introduction of plug-in electric vehicles.

General Motors will work with EPRI and the utility companies on everything from codes and standards to grid capability to ensure that when the Volt goes to market, the infrastructure is ready - and customers can realize the full potential of these revolutionary vehicles as soon as they leave the showroom.
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Toyota Prius has been awarded the leading overall vehicle for the second year running in the 2008 J D Power and Associates survey in France.The Japanese car got 867 points, gaining 9 points in comparison with the previous year, and with 34 points more than the second car in the rankings its lead has increased by 31 points.
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A new fitness bike in the corner of a Crunch Fitness gym, Steve Wallace is pushed to pick up the pace.

Whenever Wallace loafs during his 30-minute workout along rugged coastal terrain, a yellow-jerseyed cyclist speeds ahead on the 17-inch LCD screen attached to the bike. Hard numbers of the 6 a.m. sweatfest stare him in the face — 10 miles logged, a 2:45 pace, fluctuating heart rate and calories crunched. » Read the rest of the entry..

With the equipment gasoline hitting near $4 a gallon these days, you might want to spend your time at the auto show this year checking out hybrids and smaller cars.

If you want to save on gas and carry your family, take a look at the 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid.

It gets about 25 percent better fuel economy in combined city-highway driving, and about 40 percent better mileage in city driving. Although figures have not been set by the EPA, GM said the Yukon could get about 20 mpg in the city, about 22 on the highway, and about 21 overall.
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Kumho has completed the construction of a 315,000 sq metre Vietnamese tyre factory, in which it has invested $200 million. The plant will initially manufacture some 3.15 million tyres per annum, but there is provision to expand production to 13 million units.

With the new plant on stream, Kumho expects its 2008 international tyre production levels to total c.34 million units, thereby exceeding its domestic output (c.31 million units) for the first time and creating a worldwide total of c.65 million units. This will be a significant step towards the company’s ambition of achieving 5th place in the league of global tyre manufacturers by 2015. » Read the rest of the entry..