On and off-road cars, trucks, motorcycles, and ATVs
| Wall Street Journal The S-Class combines active cruise control, automatic braking and lane-keeping technologies to offer what an industry analyst calls “70% autonomous driving.” The car steers, accelerates and brakes on its own in congested traffic up to 40 miles an hour. |
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Re-Jigging Nigeria’s Auto Industry
AllAfrica.com In the early seventies and up to the mid-80s, Nigeria was fully entrenched in the automobile and components manufacture. During that period, it was not common to behold second hand vehicles, Tokunbo. Also, during that period, unemployment was not the … |
| Wall Street Journal The S-Class combines active cruise control, automatic braking and lane-keeping technologies to offer what an industry analyst calls “70% autonomous driving.” The car steers, accelerates and brakes on its own in congested traffic up to 40 miles an hour. |
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The Global Auto Industry’s Recovery Gains Traction
Marketwired (press release) DETROIT, MI–(Marketwired – Aug 25, 2014) – Few economic sectors have mounted a more impressive comeback from the ravages of the financial crisis than the automotive industry. Both original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and component makers … |
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Hero Cycles acquires 60% stake in Germany’s largest bicycle maker MIFA
ET Auto NEW DELHI: Hero Cycles, the world’s largest bicycle maker by volume, has acquired Mitteldeutsche Fahrradwerke AG (Mifa), Germany’s largest manufacturer of the machines, in the company’s first ever overseas purchase as it looks to emerge as a leader in … |
| Economic Times … the global cycle business,” Pankaj Munjal, Hero Cycles co-chair and managing director, told ET. “The new combination of technology and cost leadership would help Hero to become one of the largest cycle companies in the world, both in value and volume. |
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Polaris Industries Inc. Receives Symbol of Appreciation from Boy Scouts of …
Business Wire (press release) Polaris is a recognized leader in the powersports industry with annual 2013 sales of $3.8 billion. Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets innovative, high quality off-road vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris … |
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Backmarker: North American Novice Cup
MotorcycleUSA.com In 2001, Mark Gardiner gave up his career in advertising, and moved to the Isle of Man to live out his childhood dream of racing in the TT. After returning to the U.S., he wrote a memoir of that experience, Riding Man, which is now in development as a … |
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California winemakers cleaning up after quake
WBTW – Myrtle Beach and Florence SC The break-in happened on Wednesday and seemed to focus on an ATV, according to surveillance images from the sheriff’s department. Williamsburg County Deputies are looking for two people who broke into and robbed an auction house in the county. … The … |
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Motorcycle Insurance by State Now Searchable at Top Insurance Website
Insurance News Net The Quotes Pros company is now one of the most reliable providers of insurance industry data in the United States at no cost to the public. A new emergence of providers in the company system this year is helping to introduce different plans of coverage … |