Some pictures of the Palm Springs Concours d'Elegance are here.

Cars and Coffee Balboa Park is a casual gathering of car enthusiasts from all over San Diego county. The parking lot in front of the San Diego Automotive Museum in Balboa Park is the location

Coming up this March 22 is another gathering of Alfa Romeo Chili Lovers and this year we are adding another great taste treat. Yes, folks, you now have the chance to bring your old, or new family recipe for...Cornbread:that favorite mouth watering, easy to make and unforgettable experience for all to taste. As a reminder, there are three categories of chili to consider; Red, Green and Vegetarian. The list is open on the Cornbread.

Autoweek editors drive the 8C Competizione at the Balocco test track. Autoweek

Check out this link to the article at TopGear.com on a quick test drive of the 8C Competizione. --> TopGear

It was announced in New York City that Alfa Romeo will produce a Spider version of the beautiful 8C Competizione for sale worldwide in 2009. See the article at
AutoWeek

By The Insider from Fifth Gear on five:

We're talking about an automotive moniker with more history than BMW and Audi combined, a company that was winning Grands Prix in the 1930s and which went on to create some of the most exciting sportscars of the post-war period.

http://fifthgear.five.tv/jsp/5gmain.jsp?lnk=601&featureid=844&pageid=-1

According to an Autoweek story, Fiat may have plans to sell the new Abarth 500 in the U.S. in 2010.

From Top Gear:

http://www.topgear.com/content/features/stories/2007/04/stories/21/1.html

NOTE: San Diego was the location for the test drive featured in this article.

http://www.topgear.com/drives/A0/00/roadtests/01/01.html