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State's automotive fleet auction highlighted by high-end seized vehicles HARRISBURG, Pa., May 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The commonwealth will host one of the largest state vehicle auctions featuring more than 665 units highlighted by 27 motorcycles, a Maserati Quattroporte and several other high-end seized vehicles. The auction will take place on Monday, June 10 at the Manheim Auto Auctions, 488 Firehouse Road in Grantville, Dauphin County. "Our state vehicle auctions...

Celebrating its First Year, Duetto Research Announces that Battery Ventures' Brian O’Malley Joins Duetto's Board San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 21, 2013 Duetto Research, a Big Data company that is reinventing revenue optimization for hotels, announced that Brian O’Malley, General Partner at Battery Ventures, has joined its Board of Directors. O’Malley leads the Seed and Early Stage Practices at Battery, which has a strong track record in travel and hospitality -- including...

GENEVA, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcantara, the premium Italian-crafted automotive interior material, distinguishes the interiors of some of the most popular cars launched at this year's Geneva Motor Show. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120309/DE67303LOGO ) Lighter but more durable than leather, Alcantara is chosen by designers to express the strong character of super sports cars. Alcantara's attention to details and "tailor-made" processing turns cars' cockpits...

DETROIT, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcantara's premium automotive interior material was featured on cars and light trucks at Detroit's recent international auto show and also in a student design competition. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120309/DE67303LOGO) Alcantara, the Italian company which developed the versatile material for auto interiors and upholstery applications, was a partner in the CDN-GM Interactive Design Competition, organized by Car Design News and...

DETROIT, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcantara, the premium Italian-crafted automotive interior material, is becoming more and more popular in North America. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120309/DE67303LOGO) Lighter but more durable than leather, Alcantara can be found on a wide variety of domestic and foreign vehicles on display at the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) being held Jan. 17-29 in Detroit. New models from the Tesla Model S and popular...

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy last week, Ferrari will donate the proceeds from auctioning the first F12berlinetta in the U.S. market to the American Red Cross to support the organization's relief efforts in the affected area. The auction will take place on November 17th 8:00 p.m. CST at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix in Austin, TX. Interested bidders who will not have the opportunity to attend...

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and acclaimed for selling the world's most significant and valuable collector cars, sold more than $113.7 million at its Pebble Beach Auctions on August 18 and 19. This is an outstanding achievement and a world record sale total for an automotive auction. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120821/LA60847) Twenty-four collector...

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday, August 19th at the First Tee of the Pebble Beach Golf Links, the North American Premiere of the F12berlinetta will usher in a new generation of Ferrari 12-cylinders in the form of a car that delivers unprecedented performance from an exceptional new engine, combined with innovative design that redefines classic themes along with extreme aerodynamics. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120814/NY57367 ) The...

MARANELLO, Italy, July 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With Sergio Pininfarina passing away last night the Prancing Horse loses one of the men most closely connected to Ferrari. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120703/NY34895 ) "An exceptional person," Luca di Montezemolo said, "who connected his name indissolubly with our history and our success. Sergio was one of the most important advocates of Made in Italy all over the world, a man, who gave Italy credibility and splendor. An...

Just a few Days Left in Chance to Win Unsurpassed Luxury and Design in High Performance Sedan Columbus Citizens Foundation Scholarship Programs Recipient of Proceeds NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Only a few days are left to buy tickets to win a breathtaking and attention-grabbing 2012 Maserati Quattroporte S, and the very lucky winner will own one of the world's finest luxury sedans. Raffle tickets - just 400 in total - are available only until noon on October 8, 2011,...