By John Coyle

Editor

On this day way back in 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed in Paris, completing the first solo flight across the Atlantic. Roughly 11 years later, after informing authorities he was planning to fly from New York to Long Beach, one of his mechanics would also cross the Atlantic. He said the different flight path was due to a "navigational error." Cheers to you, Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan. Here's the news:

• Lexus has announced that it's new supercar, the LF-A, will be priced over 225 grand. It's not ugly, and it'll probably be pretty quick, but 225 grand? Seriously? Even after vicious dealer mark-ups, the GT-R will be a $100,000 cheaper, and anyway, "Lamborghini" sounds a hell of a lot cooler than "Lexus." Inside Line via Autoblog
• A Senate committee which has a title longer than this post has just voted to allow California to enact its own emission standards. The Bush administration had opposed allowing the Golden State that right, saying that limiting emissions there could have "positive consequences for the environment." Detroit News
• After coming to an agreement with the local UAW, the General is set to have the Malibu production running at full speed again. But how long before another strike impacts American company? Auto Week
• Alfa-Romeo is set to return to the States—the goal is said to be 2010—and now Fiat is contemplating coming back to America. But who will it partner with? My money is on Ma Mopar. Motor Authority