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For the past years, auto makers in Europe and the U.S. looked to China with hope, and with trepidation. They hoped the booming Chinese market would lift their worldwide sales. It did. They feared the Chinese would export cars en masse, swamping Europe and the U.S. with cheap vehicles. They did not.

WMD: Red alert was given each time a Chinese car manufacturer announced their arrival at an auto show in Frankfurt, Geneva, Paris, or Detroit. weapons of mass destruction were used to fend off the Chinese invasion: Chinese cars were crashed, and gruesome results were published, sometimes right before those auto shows. An insider familiar with the matter said: “If you have the money, you can crash a lot of cars. There’s always one crash that looks real horrible. That’s the one you will see on YouTube.”

Another kind of crash: This year, there were no terrifying crashes of Chinese cars before the Paris Auto Show. Instead, Edmund’s AutoObserver reported from the show: “The era of Chinese car exports may have ended before it even began.”

There was no Chinese invasion this time. Only two Chinese auto companies made it to the show. One was Brilliance, BMW’s joint venture partner in China. The other was the French distributor of Shuanghuan Automobile. In previous years, they threw the auto makers in a tizzy. Their cars had been crashed mercilessly. This year, they were treated as if they weren’t there.

This time, no cars needed to be crashed. What did crash, were the auto markets. Auto sales in the U.S. were down 26 percent in September. In Japan, car sales are at their lowest level in more than thirty years. European markets are faring poorly.

Chinese new car exports sink: Chinese new car export numbers confirm this trend. August 2008 saw the first monthly drop over recent years in China’s car exports, largely due to slowing demand overseas. According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), China exported 44,400 motor vehicles in August 2008, down 22.18 % from the previous month, or 11.29 % from a year earlier. Analysts think this trend will accelerate when the full impact of the market crash will be felt.

In 2007, China had exported a total of 612,700 vehicles, up 78.95 % from a year before. For the first eight months of 2008, the total Chinese auto export value rose 36.5 percent year-on-year. Experts expect a decline for the rest of 2008, and carnage for 2009.

Parts fare better: For auto parts, the picture is not grim at all. Sure, according to Gasgoo , Chinese parts makers who focused on foreign new car manufacturers, saw their sales “drop significantly this year.”

Manufacturers who deliver to the after-sales market are in a much better situation. Many people prefer to maintain cars rather than buying new ones. The semi-official newspaper China Daily said: “The US and the European customers’ preference for China-made auto parts, which are more competitive in price, provides much better opportunities.

These days one of our biggest worries is how much the gallon of gas will cost tomorrow. Although the gas prices may go up and down. There have been months when there seems to be no limit to the price gas will climb.

Weather you are trying to save money on gas, or simply help the environment by producing cleaner emissions, converting your car to run on water provides a low-cost, safe solution.

There is nothing magical about this, it is a process that has been around for a very long time. Some technical knowledge will be required, if you have any experience at all with cars then you will be able to do this easily. This technology can save you anywhere from 30% to 50% on the money you spend on gas.

The conversion device uses energy from the battery of your car to convert the water in the device into a gas called HHO (two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen) also known as hydrogen or Brown gas. Your car will then run with both gasoline and HHO.

Water-fuel technology actually works, however, the technology to convert your vehicle to run on water is difficult to find, and can cost a substantial amount of money to implement. It is also hard to know which information to actually trust.

You can create your own water hybrid for less than $150. There are many do-it-yourself conversion guides on the web, they have made the technology very easy and affordable. Only minimal mechanical experience is required and you can convert any vehicle, any normal Toyota, Audi, BMW or any other.

Make sure the conversion guide of your choice offers a detailed blueprint on how to install and remove your kit so it does not affect your warranty.

Do not get tricked into buying and expensive conversion kit, they sell on the internet for $900 to $1500 although they worth their value, you can find a system just as practical for a ridiculous low price, like I said before you can find a good conversion guide for about $150 that works just as efficiently.

A good conversion guide comes with step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations, is easy to understand and works efficiently. The parts required should be easy to find and available at the local hardware and auto-parts store for about $60 in total.

If you decide this is something you want to do be careful when choosing the correct manual. Always see reviews and positive feedback. Keep in mind these criteria; Low cost sources, instructions with photos and diagrams, maintenance, technical support and money back guarantee.

The technology evidently does work, if you pick the right guide, you could well be up and running in a couple of hours, at the same time, you will be doing a lot more than saving tons of money in gas, You will also be preventing global warming, creating a better environment for your family, and increasing the performance of your car.

A more or less awful outlook for auto sales. By Bertel Schmitt, CEO Sinamotive Group (HK) Limited.

J.D. Power and Associates, the trusted authority when it comes to unbiased worldwide automotive data, has released their forecast for worldwide 2008 auto sales. Bottom line: It will be bloody.

All corners of the world will be affected by the slowdown. But not all corners will see equally dismal sales. The mature and saturated markets will be hit hardest by a sudden lack of appetite for new cars. Emerging markets will continue to grow - albeit at a much slower pace. Parts and services should gain as people hold on longer to their cars.

Will emerge stronger: China. The booming Chinese light vehicle market (which includes passenger vehicle and light commercial vehicle segments) will slow in 2008, yet, it will still grow at very attractive rates. J.D. Power thinks Chinese light vehicle sales will come in at 8.9 million units in 2008. This would represent an increase of 9.7 % compared to 2007. That number will be more subdued than the 24.1 % growth achieved in China in 2007. But many U.S. and European auto executives would sell their first-born for these growth rates. (Side note: The Indian light vehicle market will remain tepid. 1.8 million units are expected to change hands in 2008, nearly the same as in 2007. India has approximately the same population as China, making 1.8 million units pretty much a non-event when measured on a global scale.)

Bloody nose, but doing ok: Europe. Light-vehicle sales in all of Europe are expected to drop to 21.3 million units in 2008. This would be a rather benign decline, 3.1 % compared to 2007. For the more mature Western part of the European market, J.D. Power projects a reduction to 15.6 million units sold, 7.5 % less than 2007. Eastern Europe will keep on growing. Eastern European unit sales should be around 5.8 million in 2008, a remarkable (given the worldwide state of affairs) jump of 11.3 % over 2007. However, growth in Eastern Europe should also slow considerably.

Basket case: U.S. J.D. Power and Associates forecasts total U.S. new light-vehicle sales to nose dive to 13.6 million units in 2008, a 16 % fall from the 16.1 million units sold in 2007. For 2009, J.D. Power and Associates sees even lower numbers: 13.2 units. J.D. Power says there is a (downward) margin of error of 200,000 units, depending on how the 4th quarter of 2008 may develop.

Net/Net: J.D. Power doesn’t think that the market will recover anytime soon. Jeff Schuster, executive director of automotive forecasting for J.D. Power and Associates, said that “any truly pronounced recovery appears to be more than 18 months away.” And it may get worse before it gets better: “While the global automotive industry is clearly experiencing a slowdown in 2008, the global market in 2009 may experience an outright collapse,” Schuster said. “While mature markets are being impacted more severely than emerging markets, no country or region is completely immune to the turmoil.”

No crisis for after-sales. J.D. Power observed that “approximately two-thirds of the decline in retail sales can be attributed to consumers delaying vehicle purchases.” People are keeping their vehicles longer. Keeping their vehicles longer means more parts and labor are needed to keep the vehicles running. Buying a new car or even a used car can be delayed. But if the brakes fail, it’s either having the brakes fixed, or walk. One of the few recession proof segments in this collapsing economy appear to be parts and services.

Motorcycle camping is a freeing and reaffirming way twist on traditional camping. And the camping accessory industry have tapped into that fact with the development and selling of pop-up campers that are small enough to be toted behind a motorcycle. These pop-up campers now come in different sizes, room for two or room for six, etc., making so that the motorcycle enthusiast can enjoy her/his trips through the countryside to a camping sites.

The Sturgis Festival in South Dakota is a showing of how prevalent motorcycle camping is. When hotels are booked so quickly for such an event takes place, motorcycle camping takes the worry out of finding a place to stay. Motorcycle campers can hitch anything from pop-up campers to homemade campers to the back of their ride because manufacturers are constructing these lodging materials with the motorcycle camper in mind. And motorcycle camping allows for people to socialize over their camping experiences as well as the bikes.

Bike camping grounds are located throughout most of the southern United States like Alabama and Georgia, but California has some as well. And this is not an exhaustive list. Some states, such as North Carolina, having organizations like the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground in actively seek out motorcycle enthusiasts. It is important that part of the plan to take a motorcycling excursion includes booking reservations in advance to make sure that a space will be free and available.

It is necessary on a motorcycle trip to bring along a sleeping bag, a tent, cookware and your plenty layers of clothes, among other things. Bring a camping trailer along to carry your gear but if you cannot afford one, then pack as lightly as possible. Motorcycle camping is not like regular camping in that you will not be able to bring along too large items. A tent and blankets are enough to roll up on the back of the bike. .And during a motorcycle camping trip, to cut down on so much carry-on items, bring enough clothes for a week and use laundromats in the nearby area of wherever you are to wash clothes. This is both economical and practical for such an excursion. If riding to Mexico, it may be a good idea to learn to speak Spanish before you go.

Once out in the open country and wild, a motorcycle gives its rider the freedom to go anywhere and set up camp easily. And the speed with which you can pack up and move on to the next campsite on a motorcycle is rivaled by no other camp related transportations.

Discount auto insurance is relative to the amount you are willing to pay for a certain amount of coverage. Many people do not understand that by purchasing the lowest policy you aren’t always protecting yourself right.

It important to look more at the coverages that are offered and the price changes between them if you truly want to get what I would consider discount auto insurance. One of the simplest ways to do this is by talking to an insurance agent. The agent will be able to see how much you would be required to pay at different levels of liability coverage.

Please be aware that there are two types of agents. There are captive agents that only can provide insurance for there company. A good example of a captive agent is a State Farm agent. The other type of agent is an independent agent. They can provide insurance policies for multiple companies but usually not the same companies that have captive agents.

Once you decide to speak with an agent always ask what auto insurance discounts are available to you. If you weren’t aware most agents work on a commission basis, so they might not always add on all the discounts that are available if you don’t ask. Once they add the discounts for you be sure to ask if there are any additional discount you could get.

Another way to get low cost auto insurance is to raise your collision deductible. The general public carries a $500 deductible. If you raise this to $1000 or even $750 you will most like be able to save $100 or more. It’s not advised to raise you comprehensive deductible though because it makes up only a small portion of your total premium.

You should always comparison shop between companies to receive the best rate for coverage from multiple companies. Each company has there own rating scale which could make the prices from one company significantly different from another.

On TV you are bombarded with insurance commercials stating they will save you hundreds of dollars. This makes it confusing to try to figure which insurance organization has the best insurance rates. All the insurance corporations have good rates for the market they are trying to insure. It’s your responsibility to try figure out if you fall into there preferred market so you get the best price.

A lot of people are now going to the web to get quotes, but they aren’t always getting the best deal. They will usually choose the cheapest quote that is sent back to them. That might mean really low coverage amounts putting them at great risk. Some insurance companies have the state minimum coverages listed as there defaults on their online forms. If you decide to get quotes from the web make sure you have the option to speak with an agent before you purchase your policy. This way you can take advantage of the some of the tips in this article.

Catskill Mountain Thunder Motorcycle rally 2008

We all know that when the first settlers came to America they where following a dream! What most do not know is that many of those dreams where inspired by paintings of the Catskill Mountains. At the beginning of this country’s history artists where mesmerized by the beauty of these mountains and painted many pictures of them. These pictures where sent and sold all over the world and they had a huge part in creating what later became know as the American dream.

Fast forward a few Hundred years to September 10Th - 14Th 2008 and now what draws hundreds of American Bikers every year to the Catskill Mountains is the Blackthorne Resort in East Durham and the Catskill Mountain Thunder Motorcycle Rally. This event which is a weekend get away for some and a week long party for others has just about everything a biker dreams of. Even though the Blackthorne Resorts grounds are huge, they do fill up fast and Bikers reserve there Cabins, RV sites or Camp sites up to a year in advance just to make sure there is room for them on the grounds. (There are plenty of other resorts in the area who welcome the Biker overflow from the Blackthorne) Me and my Brother Mopar Tom arrived on Thursday Night and the first thing We did was to check out what seemed like a hundred vendors, Who where selling every thing from Motorcycle T-Shirts to Custom Motorcycles.Then of course it was time to grab some drinks. First drink was at the Tikki Bar by the large in ground pool. The Second was at the Blackthorne’s on premise full service bar. Not wanting to over do it on my first night there (I would save that for my second night) I called it an early night at around 2am and was off to get some sleep.

On Friday the fuse was lit and the weekend festivities got into full swing. I spent the entire day wandering around the Blackthorne checking out everything, drinking and partying with Hundreds of brand new and old friends. As the sun set and the Night began things just got even better! I watched Bikers take their Motorcycles up in the air and do Ariel Burn outs as I listened to the Music of Molly Hatchet LIVE !

The Nights at Blackthorne Run late and the Mornings come early! Some Choose to start their days off riding around the incredible Catskill Mountains, either in a group on a guided tour or by themselves with no destination at all. The roads in the Catskills go on forever and even after many years of riding them each trip still offers something new ! My favorite spot to ride to has been for many years Nicks Waterfall House in Gilboa, In my opinion no ride threw the Catskills is Complete with out a burger and a beer at Nicks!

Others who don’t wake till the afternoon can spend their day’s at the Blackthorne checking out the vendors buying new Biker gear, Watching Rhett Rotten and his amazing vintage Wall of Death Motorcycle stunt show, Looking at the art work of Ron Finch, Placing their votes for their favorites in the Bike show, participating in the Bike games or enjoying a list of many other wickedly fun Biker activities. Saturday Night again offered Bikers more then they could handle plus Hot Female Spaghetti Wrestling, Live Ultimate Fighting bouts, Lots more live music and plenty of late night partying. On Sunday some Bikers headed home while others hung around for another day of fun including a pig roast!

I have been a biker all my life and to this day the bond of Brotherhood that is shared by bikers still amazes me. I’m not sure if the fact that the Blackthorne is a family resort every other week of the year has anything to do with it, But I found the feeling of Brotherhood and Family to be very strong at this event. When I can hangout and party with Bikers I have just met and feel like I have known them for Twenty years, It strongly reinforces all the reasons I love being a Biker!

I have intentionally left out a lot of great things about the Blackthorne and its Catskill Mountain Thunder Motorcycle Rally, The reason for this is because if you missed this event you do not deserve to know all its secrets until you have attended it for yourself !!! Check out CatskillMountainThunder.com and reserve your spot for next years party today!

I’ll see you there! Your Bro L.J. James AmericanBikerX.com