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Study shows increase in electric vehicle sales
While the overall market for neighborhood electric vehicles, also known as low-speed electric vehicles, is small compared to other types…
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Get a jump on show follow-up
Most new prospects who visit a dealer’s booth for the first time aren’t ready to commit on the spot. In…
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Data shows slight growth in motorcycle sales
Retail motorcycle sales are showing more of a stabilization pattern as they have increased 0.5 percent year-to-date over the same…
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GE Capital’s third quarter earnings leap
GE Capital’s earnings in the third quarter rose to $1.5 billion, an increase of 79 percent from the year-ago quarter.…
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US Highland announces new CEO
US Highland Inc. has announced that John Fitzpatrick will fill the role of CEO and president for the company. Fitzpatrick…
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Honda recruits soldiers to protect Thai plant
Honda Motor Co. has brought in 200 soldiers to secure its motorcycle plant in Bangkok, Thailand, against floodwaters. Thai authorities…
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NADAguides offering free trial of online app
NADAguides is offering a 15-day free trial of its powersports CONNECT inventory pricing and management online application. CONNECT also provides…
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Yamaha employees support OHV areas
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., has taken a leading role in supporting safe, responsible riding and open, sustainable riding areas by…
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JAMA report says bike sales up from 2010
Motorcycle sales in Japan are expected to increase year-over-year according to a new revised forecast for vehicle demand in 2011…
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AMA gets title sponsor for Las Vegas event
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced that the AMA Visa Card by Capital One will be the title sponsor for…
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Polaris declares regular cash dividend
Polaris Industries on Thursday announced the declaration of a regular quarterly $0.225 per share cash dividend payable on Nov. 15…
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Report says Twitter, LinkedIn growing at fastest rate
The U.S. mobile social media audience grew by 37 percent in the past year, according to a new report by…
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It’s a game of ‘niches’
A customer purchases a new major unit – a snowmobile – from his favorite dealer. As part of the purchase…
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Record Q3 sales, net income for Polaris
Polaris Industries Inc. today reported record third quarter net income of $67.6 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, up…
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Harley-Davidson earnings, retail sales rise in Q3
Harley-Davidson today reported continued strong improvement in earnings and dealer retail sales in the third quarter of 2011 and through…
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Survey shows consumers buying online more often
An annual study released last week by Javelin Strategy & Research finds that U.S. online consumers are shopping online more…
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PSB seeks info on new, relocated dealerships
Have you opened a dealership in last 12 months? Has your dealership moved? If so, please email your dealer name,…
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KTM to sponsor AMA Hall Induction Ceremony
The American Motorcyclist Association announced that KTM North America will be the presenting sponsor for the 2011 Motorcycle Hall of…
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Reports says electric motorcycle sales expected to rise sharply
Annual sales of electric motorcycles and scooters are expected to increase sharply in North America and Europe over the next…
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AMA supports study of ethanol-blended fuel
U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) has introduced a bill that calls for new research into the effects of certain ethanol-blended…
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