Bad Boy Buggies rolls out three new electric UTVs
September 17, 2012
Recoil model offers rear-facing seat that converts into cargo deck Bad Boy Buggies in August announced the addition of the Recoil, Recoil iS and Instinct to its fleet of off-road UTVs. These fully electric models offer outdoor enthusiasts the revolutionary technology and state-of-the-art design necessary... Read more »
Vision and guidance still important to leadership
Dave McMahon, Senior Editor
April 30, 2012
The announcement of Rob Dingman as the winner of the 2012 Powersports Business Executive of the Year gives us a chance to look at how important his leadership was to the overturning of the lead law ban. Just like the previous winners of the award, Dingman made his mark within his organization, and within... Read more »
Ex-KYMCO president Bondy joins E-Z-Go as VP
February 17, 2012
E-Z-GO, a global manufacturer of light-transportation vehicles, announced that Eric Bondy has joined the company as vice president, consumer value stream. Bondy, who joins E-Z-GO from KYMCO USA where he had served as president and CEO since 2004, has more than 16 years of leadership experience in the... Read more »
Eric Bondy resigns from KYMCO USA post
December 5, 2011
Eric Bondy has resigned his position of KYMCO USA president and CEO, the company announced Friday morning. Bondy, who has led all operational aspects of KYMCO USA since 2005, is leaving the company to pursue an unnamed new opportunity. Bondy will stay with the company until Dec. 15, at which time Ming... Read more »
KYMCO, Maxxis named top 100 Taiwan brands
September 5, 2011
KYMCO and Maxxis have been named two of the Top 100 Taiwan Brands in a contest held by the country’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). To celebrate the 100th birthday of the Republic of China in Taiwan, the MOEA commissioned the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, a government-backed trade... Read more »
KYMCO, Maxxis named top 100 Taiwan brands
August 12, 2011
KYMCO and Maxxis have been named two of the Top 100 Taiwan Brands in a contest held by the country’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). To celebrate the 100th birthday of the Republic of China in Taiwan, the MOEA commissioned the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, a government-backed trade... Read more »
May 2, 2011 – KYMCO introduces fuel injection into lineup
May 9, 2011
COLUMBIA, S.C. — KYMCO USA has expanded its off-road lineup for 2012 and will offer both fuel injection and carbureted ATVs and UTVs. KYMCO has followed the trend of major ATV and UTV manufacturers that already offer fuel injection, the company announced at a recent press event. “By bringing the... Read more »
May 24, 2010 – Change or Perish
May 24, 2010
Charting an industry evolution. It has become the mantra of the new marketplace: Change or perish. Change your business to meet the needs of a different, not to mention hesitant, retail consumer or watch your sales dwindle to disastrous levels. So how have industry companies adapted to this new reality?... Read more »
Maya 3: Overnight Credit-bility
May 3, 2010
By Neil Pascale Editor CLEMMONS, N.C. — Jack Snow, who runs a business based on a belief that bad things happen to good people, is living proof that good things can happen in bad times. Some 30-plus years ago, Snow put on his best suit — his only one — and left his pregnant wife at home to venture... Read more »
April 5, 2010: Twists and Turns
April 5, 2010
If you’re at all invested in the scooter market then you’ve personally experienced the adage, “What goes up, must come down.” Dealerships and OEMs alike saw the gas price hikes and resulting scooter sales surge of 2008 followed last year by a tremendous downturn in retail sales. So could what... Read more »
