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Las Vegas has become a vastly prominent home to auction venues for antique cars and motorcycles. Head auction house MidAmerica Auctions have just celebrated their 21st Annual Auction January 12-14 2012, for antique motorcycles, held at the South Point Hotel.

MidAmerica, again proudly proceeds to set world record prices on over 80% of the motorcycles sold. Setting the standard of antique motorcycle market with $4,600,000 in sales. A huge success, having sold over 500 bikes, three owned to Steve McQueen. McQueen was a famous actor and avid motorcycle collector. As well as guest appearance Barbara McQueen graced the audience with her presence to share memories of her late husband and signed copies of her book, “Steve McQueen: The Last Mile”.

It was hard to pick a favourite out of the vintage beauties, however a stunning 1915 unrestored Iver Johnson sold for $299, 600! Easy to say bidders and sellers alike agreed Johnson to be one of the worlds best original motorcycles.

As this adventure comes to an end another begins for Innovative… stay tuned for more to come.

Gary Shapiro President of CEA-CES 2012 is interviewed by Innovative, from Nova Scotia Canada. Here is Gary’s closing remarks just after the conclusion of the show in Las Vegas. 2012 CES Grows, Excites and Catalyzes Executives from business, government, entertainment, automotive, consumer electronics and every major industry converged on the 2012 International CES to experience new ways of doing business at the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®), the 2012 International CES concluded today in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 2012 International CES was the largest in the event’s 44 year history, with a record number of more than 3,100 exhibitors across the largest show floor in CES history – 1.861 million net square feet of exhibit space – and drawing a record of more than 153,000 attendees, including more than 34,000 international attendees. More than 20,000 new products were launched at the 2012 CES, which also featured top executives participating in keynote sessions, including those from Qualcomm, Mercedes, Wal-Mart, Intel, Ford, Verizon, Unilver, Ford, eBay, GE, Google and Facebook. Executive delegations from thousands of global companies, from Apple to Zeo, attended the 2012 CES to meet with current and future customers.

Here we are with a special interview for a special car… a very smart car in fact. This astonishing new development provides drivers with an built-in touch screen interface, with top-of-the-line features including: internet access with full browser capabilities, on board keyboard, hands free calling, navigation menu and more. This incredible design integrates media entertainment, internet and navigation all built in one!

Internet access in a car sounds dangerous (especially for Facebook addicts). Thankfully the Facebook app is disabled when the car is in motion, whew!

By Stephen Wilsack

What could be a more exceptional way to begin the year then a trip to Las Vegas? Yes Innovative is flying out to Las Vegas to cover the 2012 International CES Trade show!

A force to be reckoned with, CES is the place featuring future consumer electronics. Interested to find out which exhibitors are recognized and awarded for the best products at the show? Stay tuned for video coverage from Innovative. The heat is on, winners will be announced January 12, at 11:00 am, PT.