A year to remember. 2022 has been extraordinary for adidas’ ADIZERO franchise. From helping athletes win major marathons, to breaking world records at the World Athletics Championships in August – the ADIZERO franchise was front and centre during those pinnacle moments. Alberto Uncini Manganelli, GM of Running and Credibility Sports at adidas, said: “After an unprecedented […]
The Year of the ADIZERO: adidas’ Record−breaking Franchise Dominated in 2022
CARIBBEAN TOURISM AUTHORITY – Four Seasons Nevis names new GM
Hospitality veteran Billy Cueto has taken over the reins of the iconic Four Seasons Resort Nevis from Four Seasons Regional Vice President Yvette Thomas-Henry. The 20-year Four Seasons veteran brings to his role as general manager vast luxury hospitality experience and will oversee all operations for the acclaimed property. “I am thrilled to be a […]
GM recalls nearly 3.8M pickups, SUVs to fix brake issues
From Hamodia DETROIT (AP) – Under pressure from the federal government, General Motors is recalling nearly 3.8 million big pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S and Canada to fix a brake problem. There have been 113 reports of crashes and 13 injuries related to the problem, according to GM. The recall covers the Chevrolet Silverado […]
Cadillac’s electric vehicle
Cadillac drops teaser pics of its first electric vehicle By Richard Lawler From engadget GM plans to use this platform to build all kinds of EVs. Shortly after GM revealed Cadillac will take the lead in its electrification push, the brand has given us a peek at its first-ever electric car. Following a couple of hybrid attempts, […]
GM is getting into the electric bike business
By Kirsten Korosec From TechCrunch General Motors said it plans to bring two new electric bikes to market next year — one folding and one compact — as the automaker makes a broader push into electrification and other ideas that try to move beyond its traditional business model of producing and selling gas-power vehicles. The […]
GM stock falls as Trump tariffs bite into 2018 profit forecast
From Newsmax General Motors Co. on Wednesday lowered its full-year 2018 earnings forecast, citing higher steel and aluminum costs as a result of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, sending its shares down more than 5 percent in pre-market trading. The No. 1 U.S. automaker said it would be able to partially offset […]
Failed in the Field? New evidence of failures of Oxitec’s GM mosquito trials
GeneWatch UK today published a new briefing on Oxitec’s genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes (1), which have been released in open air experiments in the Cayman Islands, Panama and Brazil. The briefing includes new evidence recently released as a result of Freedom of Information requests, which shows that scientists at the Mosquito Control and Research Unit […]
Fragmentation in self-driving cars will eventually be a problem
By Roberto Baldwin From engadget Get ready for more partnerships. If you remember the ’80s, you were probably amazed that you could walk up to a computer, type the following in BASIC and something would happen: It seemed like magic at the time (which is good, because that’s also the extent of my programming skills). […]
Lost in Translation? GM Plant Shutdown Shocks South Korea
From Newsmax Only weeks into a new job heading General Motors Co’s international operations, Barry Engle flew into a frigid South Korea in January and held a series of meetings with government officials to discuss the future of GM’s loss-making local unit. In what they thought were meet-and-greet introductions, senior officials agreed to work with […]
Back-up sensor
Lots of the newer cars have a Back-Up Sensor that warns the driver before the rear bumper actually comes in contact with something. Who invented this sensor? You probably think it was Ford, maybe GM, how about Chrysler, No? then how about Mercedes Benz, or possibly the French or Italians? No. It was a Chinese […]