Packard’s ‘Ask the Man Who Owns One’ origins

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How an advertising slogan became Packard’s mantra going forward.

Packard’s recollection of the formation of “Ask the Man Who Owns One” was shown in this rendition for the car company’s 50th anniversary in 1949, as James Ward Packard instructed his secretary to use the phrase. It later became the company motto of owner satisfaction.

It wasn’t the first car motto, but it certainly was among the most memorable: “Ask the Man Who Owns One” went beyond a seasonal sales campaign. … Read the rest

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HMD (Nokia) to Infuse Fresh Life into its Phones in Q4 2022

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HMD (Nokia) handset shipments continue to slide down; despite the decline in volumes, the estimated handset wholesale ASP was high, thanks to the larger smartphones mix out of total shipments in Q4 2022. The smartphone and featurephone shipment also dropped with the global handset decline.

The company registered an annual decline in all regions except North America, where it posted a double-digit growth rate in the smartphone section thanks to the progress in the prepaid segment. HMD maintained its … Read the rest

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Buell and Roland Sands Create the Super Cruiser With 175 HP V-Twin (Bike Reports) (News)

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Buell has apparently decided that sticking its iconic 1,190cc v-twin engine, which was originally designed for a sport bike, into a power cruiser will boost sales. Buell is referring to it as a 2025 model, designated the Super Cruiser. The Super Cruiser was designed, and engineered, in partnership with Roland Sands. The idea is to […]
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Carlisle Auctions kicked off their 2023 auction season with $4 million in sales

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The Lakeland Winter Collector Car Auction took place at the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus February 10-11, 2023 taking in over $ 4 million in sales.

The Lakeland Winter Collector Car Auction took place at the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus February 10-11, 2023

Carlisle Auctions

LAKELAND, FL – Carlisle Auctions will run over 1,600 lots across the auction block in 2023, and its season of automotive excitement recently commenced by way of a two-day event in Lakeland, Florida. The … Read the rest

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Molsheim Masterpiece Bugatti to headline Amelia Island Auction

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The entrants in this year’s Amelia Island Concours will have strong competition from a motoring masterpiece offered by Bonhams at its annual Florida sale on March 2.

1937 Bugatti Type 57S Sports Tourer

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Bonhams – A 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Sports Tourer, with its unique coachwork by Vanden Plas fully and lovingly restored to its former glory, and itself a past winner in the prestigious concours, will lead the Bonhams auction.

Around 1,200 man hours in 2016/17 were devoted … Read the rest

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