Honda of South Carolina Mfg., Inc. (HSC) today announced the creation of 44 new jobs with an investment of $42 million at a production startup event for Honda’s newest, largest and most versatile side-by-side, the 2016 Pioneer 1000.

Honda executives and associates were joined at the celebration of the new production model by South Carolina Lt. Governor Henry McMaster, community and government officials and other guests.

“The side-by-side market is growing rapidly and Honda is focused on adding new jobs and investment to meet the increasing customer demand,” said Brian Newman, president of Honda of South Carolina. “The new Pioneer 1000 will be the flagship offering in the largest and fastest-growing segment of the industry, and the 1,000 associates at Honda South Carolina are ready and excited to meet the challenge.”

Honda’s continued growth and investment in South Carolina is testament to its talented work force and is an example of the strong business climate in the state, South Carolina Lt. Governor Henry McMaster said at the event.

“Congratulations to Honda for creating 44 new jobs and continuing its investment in the people of Timmonsville,” said McMaster. “From all-terrain vehicles to side-by-sides, we’re extremely proud that Honda manufactures high-quality products in South Carolina. Today’s successful production startup of the all-new Honda Pioneer 1000 is testament to the achievements of our world-class workforce in this great state.”

Honda’s top North American executive also praised Honda of South Carolina’s associates for the successful launch of the groundbreaking Pioneer 1000.

“The ultimate heritage of any company is its people,” said Takuji Yamada, president of Honda North America. “I am excited to be here in South Carolina with associates representing Team Honda from across our many business divisions, including manufacturing, R&D and sales and marketing. The products that you are building in the Palmetto State today will set new benchmarks for our industry in the future.”

The Pioneer 1000 lineup is scheduled to be available in dealerships starting in October. The largest and most versatile side-by-side in Honda’s lineup to date, the class-leading Pioneer 1000 is produced exclusively at HSC.

The Pioneer 1000 joins the Pioneer 700 and 500 as the flagship model for the product line built at HSC, which has been producing all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) for 17 years for the North American market and for export to other regions.

The Honda Pioneer 1000 is built around a class-leading, purpose-built 999cc twin-cylinder Unicam engine and a fully automatic six-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT), and is a rugged, highly versatile, multipurpose side-by-side. The Pioneer 1000 is available in both three-person and five-person configurations.

Learn more about the new Pioneer 1000 at powersports.honda.com.

Yamaha Racing’s Chad Wienen once again defended his title at the AMA Pro ATV MX Series Championship with his fourth consecutive title, becoming only the second person in ATV MX history to accomplish this feat, and the third in ATV MX history to be named a four-time champion.

Yamaha Racing’s Thomas Brown also had another great season finishing third overall and helping Yamaha secure the coveted manufacturers’ cup again for the fourth straight year.

Wienen and Brown dominated aboard their race-proven Assembled in USA Yamaha YFZ450R ATVs, capping an impressive run with strong finishes at the 2015 series finale August 8 at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn.

Wienen scored 2-1 on the day and finished with 479 points in the championship standings to claim his fourth consecutive Pro title. Brown finished the series with 423 points to secure a third place finish. Rookie of the Year, Nick Gennusa, finished an impressive fifth overall on his GENN USA prepared YFZ450R.

“I am happy and grateful to be racing at this level and thank my team and Yamaha for all of the support again this year,” Wienen said. “We’re enjoying this win with Yamaha and the YFZ450R and already looking forward to next year’s series and a chance to make history with this great team.”

Wienen started riding the YFZ450R in 2012 and has been earning championship titles ever since. This year, he finished first place in five out of ten rounds and second in the events he didn’t win. Brown repeated his success from last year, once again taking third overall. He finished first in Round Five of the series, and never below fourth overall in any of the events.

“Chad and Thomas have had proven success with their YFZ450Rs, placing them at the top of ATV MX racing,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha ATV/SxS group marketing manager. “Yamaha is extremely proud to be a part of their success on and off the track. These guys are truly making history for themselves, for the sport, and for Yamaha.”

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, (YMUS) a leader in the motorsports market, makes the toughest, most capable and versatile ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings also include motorcycles, outboard motors, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, boats, outdoor power equipment, accessories, apparel and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of dealers in the United States. Headquartered in Cypress, Calif., since its incorporation in 1976, Yamaha also has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia, as well as factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia.

For more information on Yamaha, visit yamahamotorsports.com.

BOSS Audio Systems – an industry leader in 12volt and consumer electronics since 1987 and parent company to BOSS Rebel PowerSports inked a deal with Kawasaki Motor’s to sponsor BOSS Rebel PowerSports with 2 of Kawasaki’s hottest PowerSports vehicles.

BOSS will feature the 2 vehicles in their 2015-2016 PowerSport marketing campaign and Show tour. BOSS has a busy schedule planned for the Kawasaki TERYX4 LE Side X Side and BRUTE FORCE 4X4 ATV after undergoing the BOSS treatment with full graphics, Suspension, Rims & Tires and an audio system that will knock your socks off.

The 2 vehicles will embark on the BOSS Rebel show tour as the featured vehicles in BOSS’S booth at the AIMExpo in Florida October 2015, SEMA in Las Vegas November 2015 and rapping up in Las Vegas at CES January 2016. Check out the progress and whereabouts on the two beasts @ bossaudio.com

The Kawasaki TERYX4 LE Side X Side and BRUTE FORCE 4X4 ATV will take center stage in a new Video Series BOSS is producing called “How to trick out a PowerSports Vehicle” with BOSS rebel PowerSports.

The Series will be broken up into 2 segments, test room and Install and will emphasize the selling features and functionality of the BOSS REBEL product and overview the installation of the product. The goal of the series is to attract new dealer and reeducate current dealer in the BOSS Rebel network.

The partnership between Kawasaki and BOSS Rebel PowerSports is the perfect partnership since both companies are marketing to the same demographics and customer base.

Checkout the latest and greatest, new products, updates, contests and BOSS Rebel news at bossaudio.com