On and off-road cars, trucks, motorcycles, and ATVs
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Backmarker: Hot ‘n Bothered in Sacramento
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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Auto industry alive and well
Kokomo Perspective The increase in production numbers is good news for the American workforce, but bad news for the American automotive industry as a whole. Profits for the foreign manufacturers will be domiciled in South Korea, Germany, and Japan. But overall, the jobs … |
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Rancher at home, urbanist at work: Top Denver planner raises eyebrows
The Denver Post Brad Buchanan spends his summer weekends, and some predawn mornings, atop an ATV checking on his cattle along Kiowa Creek. And with his … Industry colleagues call them groundbreaking for their use of quality materials and good design. He also … |
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Step one for ATV safety: Wear a helmet
Lexington Herald Leader ATVs are one of the fastest growing sectors of the power sports industry, far exceeding motorcycles in annual sales growth. The majority of ATV use occurs in rural areas, and the power sports industry actively advertises to youths and promotes off-road … |
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Course teaches responsible ATV use
Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman You’d be wrong on the first count, though some dust was in evidence Saturday afternoon for the ATV Safety Institute’s safety training course. The safety courses — encouraged by the Institute and rebates offered by ATV industry mainstays — are … |
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Venezuelan auto industry in free fall amid economic woes
Automotive News Venezuela’s economic crisis threatens to paralyze what was once South America’s third-largest automotive industry, as stagnation in oil production and a badly managed currency control system stymie private businesses’ access to foreign currencies and … |
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State prepares disease response
Amarillo.com “We want to have a good plan in place so it is responsible and doesn’t overly burden the industry unnecessarily,” Lockwood, big game director at Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, said after speaking last week at the annual convention of Texas Deer … |
| Motorcycle.com (blog) Royal Enfield, the world’s oldest motorcycle brand in continuous production, has named industry veteran Rod Copes as President, North America. Rod will be responsible for driving Royal Enfield’s businesses in the United States and Canada. By naming … Royal Enfield names Rod Copes as President for North American operationsEconomic Times |
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Auto industry start-ups shift into high gear
The Tennessean The automotive industry is Tennessee’s largest manufacturing industry, and it happens to be one of the most innovative and technologically advanced in the country. Tennessee is home to three original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) — Nissan, GM and … |