Actress Aida King

Hollywood Producer Christopher Broughton announces Emerging Filipina-Canadian actress Aida King has been cast in his next film, the suspense thriller "LIVE"

Production will begin in the Philippines

LOS ANGELES, CA, April 28, 2018/PRNewswire/ - Christopher Broughton, who is a producer at 20th Century Fox and the CEO of Moxie Motion Pictures Inc., has announced that Actress Aida King has been cast for the Movie, LIVE. The Hollywood suspense thriller will be filmed in the Philippines, Thailand and the US. Aida King will join what will be an A -List cast for the production of the film. Christopher Broughton, in casting Aida King, said, "There is a need for more diversity in the talent that is being groomed for film and television. Aida King's screen test was nothing short of a success and as an emerging acting talent and we look forward to developing her on screen, as she can transform into so many different looks and ethnicities." The tall sultry and strikingly beautiful, multi lingual, Toronto Canada Native of Philippine ancestry, for her part, has come from relative obscurity to be cast in what will most likely be her breakout role in Hollywood and relishes the opportunity to learn from some of the best in the industry. Her previous experience was in short movies, but since her screen test, she is now up for supporting roles in several feature films that are currently in development or pre production in Hollywood.

About Christopher Broughton

Mr. Broughton is working with 20th Century Fox & Franklin Entertainment as a producer on the upcoming feature "The Boy Who Knew Too Much." Previously he served as Development & Operations Associate of Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx's Foxhole Entertainment where his main focus was to evaluate, strategize and assist with the development of projects and business operations for the day-to-day management of various film, television, music and new-media projects being developed under the Jamie Foxx/ Foxhole Entertainment banner. He is also a senior adviser of international productions at the independent Ace Studios, located in mainland China. He has also recently received a special "Recognition Award" at the International Emmy's in China for decades of work in film and television bringing the East and West together in producing content for a global audience.

SOURCE Christopher Broughton

AARP and American Diabetes Association®

AARP and American Diabetes Association® Launch The Let's Be Well Diabetes Box™ to Provide Health and Wellness Resources to People with Type 2 Diabetes

Curated Boxes Offer Practical and Useable Products and Information that Enable People with Diabetes to Develop and Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle. 

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2018/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With one of every seven health care dollars being spent treating diabetes and its complications, diabetes is now considered the most expensive chronic condition in the U.S. To help support the millions of Americans living with diabetes, AARP and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) have joined forces to provide a new offering for people with type 2 diabetes, the Let's Be Well Diabetes Box. The box includes everyday wellness resources for people with diabetes, and contains expertly chosen products and information that can help people take important steps toward effectively managing the onset of type 2 diabetes.

While age is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, lifestyle choices are critically important in preventing, delaying or managing the condition. The Let's Be Well Diabetes Box delivers a blend of lifestyle products, resources and information to support the needs of individuals with diabetes. The boxes can be purchased by friends, family members, caregivers or people with diabetes, and is shipped directly to the recipient's doorstep.

"Delivering innovative solutions that enable people to live their healthiest lives is a top priority for us at AARP, and this Let's Be Well collaboration with the ADA puts people's health and wellness at the forefront," said Andy Miller, senior VP of innovation and product development, AARP. "We know that people want to be empowered to take care of themselves, and they want to do so on their own terms. These boxes provide the opportunity to do just that, in practical and actionable ways."

"One in four seniors in America is diagnosed with diabetes, and having access to vetted diabetes information and expertly chosen resources and products is critical," said Michael Eisenstein, senior vice president of products for the ADA. "We are pleased to partner with AARP for the Let's Be Well Diabetes Box. Together, we can help improve outcomes for the millions of seniors with type 2 diabetes."

The Let's Be Well Diabetes Box includes:

1. Precise Portions Lunch Plate
2. Portion-Control Content Wheel
3. The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook
4. Bobble Water Bottle
5. Miracle of Aloe Foot Repair Cream
6. Athleema Resistance Bands
7. Glukos Gel
8. Diabetes Forecast® magazine 2018 consumer guide

The Let's Be Well Diabetes Box, with a $75 retail value, is available for purchase starting today for $49.99 including shipping at www.LetsBeWellBox.com.

ePlay Announces Next Big Thing

ePlay Announces Next Big Thing To Rival Pokémon Go - Big Shot AR

Core Coinz to offer key cross-marketing and in-game incentives.

CALGARY, Alberta, April 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ePlay Digital Inc. (CSE:EPY) today demonstrated its upcoming Augmented Reality (AR) sports game to a group of investors and the media. The company also announced the name for its upcoming game series. Big Shot AR will be a series of sports games that feature AR, fantasy sports, esports streaming, selfies, and other advanced mobile game features. The game is best described as Pokémon Go for sports.

In addition, the company announced that the ePlay game publisher website, Big Shot AR game website, and game marketing program, known as Core Coinz, are available now, or launching in coming days, to help support the upcoming launch of Big Shot AR. The launch date for the game will be announced next month. 

“Walking around the office or the neighbourhood with kids finding virtual reality athletes in the real world, taking augmented reality selfies, and then creating a fantasy team like nobody has ever seen before is really exciting,” says Trevor Doerksen, CEO of ePlay Digital. “There are few games that can rival Pokémon Go and we hope to be able to replicate some of that magic.”

ePlay has leveraged the Mobovivo Augmented Reality Game Engine to create Big Shot AR. The Big Shot AR games series is expected to generate new ePlay revenue upon launch. Big Shot AR will generate revenue through mobile advertising and in-app purchases such as level-ups, digital sneakers, custom jerseys, and advanced features.

The first game in the Big Shot AR series is based on NBA, followed by others sports titles for NFL, NHL, soccer, and MLB. Entertainment AR titles with actors and influencers are also in the works. 

Website: www.eplaydigital.com

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RE/MAX Luxury Report

RE/MAX Luxury Report on Metro Chicago Real Estate: $1 Million-Plus Home Sales in 1st Quarter Reach New Heights, Prices Rebound

CHICAGO, April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The market for Chicago-area homes selling at $1 million or more showed broad strength in the first quarter of 2018, according to the RE/MAX Luxury Report on Metro Chicago Real Estate, a quarterly analysis of market activity. First-quarter sales totaled 489 units, the most in that quarter since RE/MAX began tracking luxury sales in 2011 and an increase of +7.5% over the same quarter last year.

Perhaps of even greater significance was the +5.5% increase in the median sales price of $1-million-plus homes, which came in at $1.35 million. It was the second consecutive quarterly gain following four quarters in which the median price declined in comparison to the same period one year earlier.

A third encouraging result for the quarter was a continued reduction in the number of unsold homes listed for at least $1 million. Luxury listings fell -5.6% to 2,742 units, declining only -0.6% in the City of Chicago but falling -8.4% in the suburbs where the inventory had been especially high for the last few years. Even with that reduction, existing luxury listings in the suburbs still represent a 22.5-month supply of homes based on the pace of first-quarter sales. In comparison, there is an 11.8-month supply of luxury homes in Chicago.

"Demand for luxury homes is clearly on the upswing right now, but only time will tell if this is a temporary situation sparked by buyers eager to act before interest rates move higher, or if this reflects a longer-term trend that will help pare down the large number of luxury listings on the market," said Jeff LaGrange, Vice President, RE/MAX Northern Illinois Region. 

"Of particular interest going forward will be the trend in the median sales price. If it continues to advance, it will confirm that demand and supply are moving into better balance," he said. 

City of Chicago Luxury Sales

Chicago's luxury-attached-home market enjoyed an upbeat first quarter, with 140 luxury units changing hands, +16.7% more than the same period in 2017.  That compares to 120 luxury detached homes sold in the quarter, a decline of -1.6%, but still the second strongest first-quarter sales figure for luxury detached homes since RE/MAX began tracking that data in 2011.

The combined +7.4% increase in city luxury sales for the quarter came along with an uptick in average market time to 166 days, a 12-day increase. And while the inventory of luxury homes for sale in the city remained essentially stable, falling just -0.6%, that result masked an interesting split.  The inventory of luxury attached homes, spurred by new development, rose +12.9%, while the detached luxury inventory was down -14.7%, reflecting a recent slowing of new construction in that category. 

One noteworthy shift in the attached market was the emergence of the city's Near West Side as a major locus for luxury residences. During the first quarter, that area registered 25 luxury attached sales, trailing only the Near North Side, the traditional leader of the attached market, in unit volume. That is particularly striking because from 2011 through 2017, first quarter sales of luxury attached homes in the Near West Side totaled only eight units. In 2017, there were 12 luxury attached sales there during the first six months, then 33 sales in the July-December period. 

The median sales price for attached homes, which are primarily condominium apartments and townhouses, was $1.33 million during the first quarter, a gain of +4.7%. For detached homes, most of which are single-family houses, the median rose +3.9% to $1.39 million.

Suburban Luxury Sales

Suburban luxury sales, which almost exclusively involve detached homes, delivered generally positive results. Sales activity rose +7.5% to 229 units during the first quarter, and the median sales price climbed +2.4% to $1.3 million compared to the same period last year. Average market time, however, increased to 257 days from 228 days a year earlier. 

Hinsdale had the most active luxury market, with 29 sales completed, a +16% increase, while its traditional rival for the top spot, Winnetka, recorded 23 sales, a decline of -17.9%. 

Solid sales gains were seen in several other leading suburban luxury markets, including Wilmette, up +8.7% to 25 units; Lake Forest, up +84.6% to 24 units; Naperville, up +116.7% to 13 units and Glencoe, up +120% to 11 units.   

RE/MAX Northern Illinois has been the leader in the northern Illinois real estate market since 1989 providing a full range of residential and commercial services. With more than 2,200 sales associates and 106 offices throughout the area, RE/MAX Northern Illinois has helped thousands of families with their home buying and selling needs. For more information, visit illinoisproperty.com or download the Illinois Property mobile real estate app. 

Dell Technologies World 2018

Michael Dell Kicks Off Dell Technologies World 2018

14,000 descend upon Las Vegas to experience, envision and realize their digital future.

LAS VEGAS, April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Dell Technologies World --

News summary

• Dell Technologies Innovators and Trailblazers customer award winners unveiled
• Dell expects to gain worldwide share for the 21st consecutive quarter in PCs and gain share in both servers and storage in first quarter of 2018
• Dell Technologies Capital completes 24 investments, 11 exits, and three "unicorn" DTC portfolio IPOs since emerging from stealth
• Dell Technologies accelerates partner business growth with broader offerings and increased incentives

Full story

Dell Technologies Chairman and CEO Michael Dell today kicks off one of the IT industry's premier events, Dell Technologies World 2018. An expected 14,000 visitors gather this week to experience how the industry leading Dell Technologies businesses will play a fundamental role in helping them envision and realize their digital future. In addition to the largest-ever collection of onsite Vegas attendees for the show, an additional 35,000 from around the world are expected to participate through live streamed and on-demand virtual Dell Technologies World video experiences. 

"Dell Technologies World is our opportunity to share our vision of technology as the driver of human progress in every corner of the world," said Michael Dell, chairman and CEO, Dell Technologies. "We will showcase ways, big and small, our customers are using technology to change the world for the better, whether through a reimagined process or a reimagined industry. We talk often about technology solving our greatest challenges, and we're making more progress more quickly than ever before."

Customers continue to embrace Dell Technologies as their essential infrastructure company in increasing numbers. Dell Technologies will showcase a range of significant announcements throughout the week, highlighting key business priorities and extending the industry's most comprehensive and innovative portfolio – from edge to core to cloud  – to help customers more quickly reach their desired state. 

Announced today from Dell Technologies World:

• Dell Technologies Innovators and Trailblazers customer award winners, including eight industry leaders exemplifying excellence across all stages of the Digital Transformation journey. See separate release here
• Strong investment momentum through Dell Technologies Capital. The company's venture practice competed 24 investments since emerging from stealth, had 11 exits from its portfolio, of which three have gone public in the past seven months, all "unicorn" IPOs with a collective market value of more than $11 billion. See separate release here
• Dell Technologies is investing in new programs, incentives and solutions designed to fast-track channel partners' delivery of Digital, IT, Security and Workforce Transformations for their customers. Separate release to be issued at 1:00 p.m. PT

"Our customers are responding to the power of our combined company, creating good momentum as we kick off 2018," said Jeff Clarke, vice chairman, Products and Operations, Dell. "We currently have the No. 1 worldwide market share in key areas like servers and storage. When the first calendar quarter 2018 industry market share numbers are final, we expect to increase our worldwide PC market share for the 21stconsecutive quarter, and gain share in servers and storage. We have exciting announcements planned across our portfolio at this year's event that are driving this leadership and our customers' digital transformation, ultimately resulting in better business outcomes."

General session keynotes and Guru sessions

MONDAY

• "The Engines of Human Progress"(10:00 – 11:15 a.m. PT)
• Michael Dell, chairman and CEO, Dell Technologies
• Karen Quintos, chief customer officer, Dell
• Jeffrey Wright, award-winning actor
• Albert "Skip" Rizzo, Ph.D., director, Medical Virtual Reality, Institute for Creative Technologies
• Global Partner Summit: "Innovate in Everything & Any Thing" (1:00 – 3:00 p.m. PT)
• Joyce Mullen, president, Global Channel, OEM & IoT Solutions, Dell EMC
• "AI, VR and Blockchain: How emerging technologies are changing the world as we know it."(3:00 – 4:00 p.m. PT)
• Patricia Florissi, vice president, Global CTO for Sales and distinguished engineer, Dell EMC
• Robin Hauser, director, Finish Line Features, Inc. and president, Unleashed Productions, Inc.
• Andra Keay, managing director, Silicon Valley Robotics
• Don Tapscott, CEO, The Tapscott Group
• "Any Device, Any App, Any Cloud"(4:30 – 5:30 p.m. PT)
• Pat Gelsinger, CEO, VMware

TUESDAY

• "Power Up to Make IT Real" (10:00 – 11:15 a.m. PT)
• Jeff Clarke, vice chairman, Products and Operations, Dell
• "Business advice we shouldn't believe anymore." (3:00 – 4:00 p.m. PT)
• Andrew McAfee, principal research scientist, MIT

WEDNESDAY

• "Technologies & trends that are changing the world" (10:00 – 11:15 a.m. PT)
• Allison Dew, chief marketing officer, Dell
• Ray O'Farrell, executive vice president and chief technology officer, VMware
• John Roese, president of Cross-Product Operations and chief technology officer, Dell EMC
• "The innovators: How a group of inventors, hackers, geniuses and geeks created the digital revolution." (3:00 – 4:00 p.m. PT)
• Walter Isaacson, president and CEO, The Aspen Institute

One-stop shop to build a digital future

Digital transformation is fundamentally changing how every business in every industry is built and operated. Dell Technologies World reflects the increasing need of IT practitioners to have a one-stop shop for the essential infrastructure they need to build their digital future, transform IT and protect their most important asset — information. 94% of last year's attendees said they would recommend attending to their peers, 92% say this event has a "great return on investment" and 95% said they're more effective at work after having attended.

Bringing together its award-winning portfolio of companies and solutions, Dell Technologies World delivers the latest emerging trends, technology and gurus, from the edge to the core to the cloud. During the event, experts from Dell, Dell EMC, Pivotal, RSA, Secureworks, Virtustream and VMware will be on hand to demonstrate the connected ecosystem of IT infrastructure, applications, devices and security that can enable real transformation across their organizations.

Additional resources

• View the Dell Technologies World Online Press Kit
• Connect with Dell via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn
• Follow the latest news on Twitter from @Dell or @DellEMCNews

Expedia's Airplane + Hotel Etiquette

Expedia's Airplane + Hotel Etiquette Study Reveals the Latest in Travel Annoyances

Seat Kickers and Barefoot Passengers are travelers' worst nightmare.

BELLEVUE, Wash., April 30, 2018/PRNewswire/ -- Today Expedia.com®released the results of its 2018 Airplane and Hotel Etiquette Study, a deep dive into travel behavior from 35,000 feet to 350 square feet. The average person takes five flights per year and spends 14 nights in a hotel, so it's not surprising strong opinions are formed when traveling. Although everyone has their own unique pet peeves, the top three things most people can't stand are seat kickers, barefoot passengers and excessively chatty or loud travelers.

"Whether you've been on one vacation or 100, you've likely experienced some form of annoying behavior while traveling," says Nisreene Atassi, Global Head of Communications for Expedia brand. "At Expedia, we want to ensure that every leg of a traveler's journey is enjoyable. Our goal with this study is to better understand travelers' biggest pet peeves and offer tips to help them maximize comfort and minimize annoyances."

This year's findings highlight the sometimes-unwritten etiquette rules that, if followed, ensure getting to the destination is half the fun.  

The Seat Kicker Reigns Supreme as the Worst Passenger to Encounter During a Flight For the fourth year in a row, more than half of global respondents identified the passenger who constantly kicks, grabs or bumps their seat as the most annoying. With the average amount of legroom decreasing on some airline carriers to accommodate more seats, this behavior is likely to remain one of the most common and most hated.

Travelers might find some insurance against seat kicking by upgrading to premium economy or choosing a seat in front of an exit row. Or join the 62 percent of travelers who politely notify airline staff about the annoyance and save themselves hours of irritation. 

Top ranked list of worst flight passengers:

• The Seat Kicker/Bumper/Grabber (51 percent)
• The Aromatic Passenger (43 percent)
• The Inattentive Parent (39 percent)
• Personal Space Violators (34 percent)
• Audio Insensitive (29 percent)

Bare Feet Are A Flying No-No Over 90 percent of global respondents agree it's not ok to be barefoot during a flight. This is particularly true for nearly 75 percent of Americans who said they always keep their shoes and socks on. Getting comfy on a long flight is tough, but there is a happy medium to avoid grossing out seatmates. Only remove shoes, and never prop feet up on the seatback or encroach into the next row.  

Shhh… Do Not Disturb  Whether in-flight or in bed, people just want peace and quiet. Nearly 90 percent of Americans prefer to keep to themselves during a flight, while 66 percent always or frequently use the privacy indicator to prevent hotel staff from entering their room. To pass the time while flying, Americans would rather sleep (69%) than talk to other passengers (28%). And flying isn't the time to ramble – our study shows 77 percent of Americans dread sitting next to someone who talks too much.

Carrying a pair of headphones or earplugs is an excellent way to cancel out unsolicited chatter on a flight. For light sleepers, requesting a high-level, corner guestroom away from elevators and street level could also minimize noise.

Top ranked list of worst hotel guests:

• The Inattentive Parents (45 percent)
• The In-Room Revelers and The Hallway Hellraisers (41 percent)
• The Complainers (29 percent)
• The Party-goers and The Bar Boozer (27 percent)

Fees and Freebies Drive Booking BehaviorsTravelers are extremely budget conscious; price and associated fees are among the biggest factors people take into consideration when booking a flight or hotel. There's some notable commonalities and differences in how travelers go about saving money, but overstuffing carry-ons to avoid checked baggage fees is the most common behavior. Americans lead the way here, far surpassing any other country and illustrating the deep impact of changes in fee structures.

The thriftiness doesn't stop there. 75 percent of travelers deem freebies such as Wi-Fi, breakfast, resort credits, free parking, and room upgrades as very or somewhat important when booking a hotel. Twice as many Americans would volunteer their seat on an oversold flight in exchange for a free voucher compared to other countries. Only one in four travelers would pay to upgrade their seat, while even fewer would pay for in-flight Internet access.

Other fascinating findings include:

• Across the globe, travelers are most annoyed to find bed bugs, a used condom, cigarette smoke or foul smell upon checking into a hotel room – while dirty surroundings are the main reason travelers request to switch hotel rooms, more than half rarely or never sanitize items like the remote and phone, or wear shower shoes to protect their feet.
• South Koreans are the most likely to get drunk on a flight – Thai and American travelers round out the top three.
• Travelers typically recline their seats for two reasons – only if it's a long flight, three hours or more, or when going to sleep. A quarter of Americans said they never recline their seat because it's rude. Europeans tend to be more likely to ask fellow passengers to un-recline their seat.
• 54 percent of people agree it's ok to wake snoring passengers – and when it comes to passing a sleeping passenger, most don't hesitate to wake them and ask them to move. 20 percent say it's ok to just climb over with your back to them.
• Online and mobile check-in are taking the world by storm, just over a third of travelers still check-in at the airport – 50 percent of Americans check-in online for their flights. Meanwhile 72 percent still print a boarding pass and less than 30 percent use a mobile boarding pass.
• Hotel habits – most travelers admit to hiding valuables from housekeeping and taking items from a hotel room.

Visit the Expedia Viewfinder Blog for a full analysis of the 2018 Airplane and Hotel Etiquette Study.

The Supremes Keep Us Hangin' On.

The Supremes Keep Us Hangin' On By Honoring 50-Plus Years Of "The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland"

2-CD Expanded Edition Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Supremes' Historic Album Interpreting Songs from One of Motown's Most Storied Songwriting Teams. 

LOS ANGELES, April 30, 2018/PRNewswire/ -- On June 15, in anticipation of the upcoming 60th anniversary of Motown — a.k.a. Hitsville U.S.A. — and inspired by the album's own recent 51th anniversary, Motown/UMe is releasing a 2-CD Expanded Edition of The Supremes' tenth studio effort, the chart-topping The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland. A whopping 52 tracks magnify the scope of a seminal album that made history, including 28 tracks that are heard here for the first time via a number of updated mixes and alternate versions, as well as a score of electrifying live performances captured at the Copacabana nightclub in New York Cityin May 1967, the last recorded performance of the original trio: Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard.  The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland, originally released in January 1967, further cemented the group's chart prowess and vocal harmonizing skills. The original album, inspired by the production team who along with the group had come to define the "Motown Sound" – producers Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier and lyricist Edward Holland Jr. – spawned a pair of universally loved No. 1 singles, the forever-pleading "You Keep Me Hangin' On" and the heartbreakingly dramatic "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone." The LP also went to No. 1 on the Billboard R&B Albums Chart, their fourth album to do so up to that point, while peaking at no. 6 Pop.

Formed in Detroit as The Primettes in 1959, The Supremes were Motown's most successful act of the 1960s, scoring 12 No. 1 singles. They also continue to reign as America's most successful vocal group to date. Their influence not only carries on in contemporary R&B, soul and pop, they also helped pave the way for mainstream success by African-American artists across all genres.

The expanded The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland includes the original album in both its original mono and stereo mixes – with the mono album on CD for the first time – plus several rare and new mixes created exclusively for this expanded edition, including alternate versions and alternate mixes of the hits; the original film version of the No. 1 hit "The Happening," which was re-cut for the single version; a version of "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" with a vocal previously available only on a Japanese release; a once-in-a-lifetime "duet" version of "You're Gone (But Always In My Heart)," that includes lead vocals by Diana Rossand Gladys Knight; and a Motown mashup of the H-D-H classics "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" and "Where Did Our Love Go." Rounding out this collection is a rare recording from the Copacabana in New York, in May 1967, one of the last performances of the group with Florence Ballard. This spirited show is a masterful blend of Supremes hits and show tunes, the epitome of Motown founder Berry Gordy's vision for his Detroit-based company. And included in the package is a 32-page booklet with rare and never-before-seen photos plus an interview with Lamont Dozier. Also included is a bonus 24-page booklet that recreates The Supremes' 1967 souvenir tour booklet. 

Fifty-plus years on, The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland receives a well-deserved remastered expansion, produced by the team responsible for previous expanded editions, Andrew Skurow and George Solomon, and remastered by Universal Music's Kevin Reeves. These collections continue to keep us hangin' on to the most intuitive and most indelible blend of perfect harmonizing and majestic songwriting of the very best artists and creative teams Motown had to offer.

Preorder The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland: Expanded Edition here

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GAC Motor defines the new mobile

GAC Motor defines the new mobile lifestyle with the debut of the GM6 minivan at the China Auto Expo 2018

GUANGZHOU, China , April 27, 2018 / PRNewswire / - GAC Motor, the fastest-growing Chinese automaker, presents the GM6, its all-new minivan, and showcases its elite line of vehicles at the 2018 edition of the expo. Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2018) from April 25 to May 4 at the new headquarters of the China International Exhibition Center (Tianzhu). The GM6 minivan is the latest mid-to-high-end model to join the GAC Motor family and its design is based on cutting-edge automotive concepts and technologies. It adopts 1.5L and 1.3T engines, and offers five-speed manual transmission or six-speed automatic. Its slender center console boasts a much more modern and practical design than those of contemporary models. Hand in hand with the previous launch, the GM8, the GM6 designed for families will reinforce the company's complementary advantages in the global minivan market thanks to its low price.

"GAC Motor is proud to unveil its latest model, the GM6 minivan, and bring its latest achievements to the Auto China 2018 forum," said Yu Jun , president of GAC Motor. "The growth in sales of GAC Motor has been able to significantly exceed the competition in terms of development thanks to our strategy that prioritizes quality and our manufacturing capabilities that set the standard for the sector." Our participation in Auto China 2018 is a more step in the strategy of continuing to reach international markets, GAC Motor has already been present in 2018 at the NAIAS and NADA exhibitions, events that have helped us to record the implementation of our global strategy ".

GAC Motor also offers the scoop of its Enverge vehicle concept in China at the Auto China 2018 expo, as well as the sedan, SUV and new energy models that are its hallmark. The presence of GAC Motor in the expo Auto China 2018 has already attracted the attention of more than 30 distributors and distinguished international figures who have put high in the optimum quality and design of the brand.

Rod Alberts , executive director of the North American International Auto Show, said that, thanks to its innovative designs and high-quality products, GAC Motor has, once again, injected even more excitement to the world. As the international brand strategy of GAC Motor progresses, Mr. Alberts looks forward to seeing his world-class automotive products in more and more overseas markets. He also invited GAC Motor to participate in the next edition of the NAIAS expo in January 2019 in Detroit .

Jean-Claude Girot , executive manager of the Paris Motor Show, also formally invited GAC Motor to present its world-class products and capabilities to Europe and the rest of the world as the leading brand in the Chinese automotive industry in October. 2018

During the press conference, GAC Motor announced the consolidation of a joint venture with Aisin AW to manufacture automatic transmissions. In addition, throughout the Auto China 2018 expo, the company has signed strategic cooperation agreements with seven new suppliers. In strict adherence to an international development strategy with integral linkage, GAC Motor establishes strategic alliances that integrate global resources and generate a more competitive supply chain.

On April 26, GAC Motor sponsored the 2018 edition of its International Distributors' Congress to explore open, inclusive and mutually beneficial alliances that will help the brand shine around the world.

GAC Motor celebrates its tenth anniversary this 2018. Within the framework of its strategy to develop internationally, the company now has an advanced design center in Los Angeles after the establishment of its research and development center in Silicon Valley; In addition, in the first half of 2018 the GAC Motor North American Sales Company and GAC Motor International Company areas will be created.

The GAC Motor agenda includes presentations at the Paris Motor Show, Los Angeles Auto Show and Moscow International Motor Show this year.

"Based in China and with an eye on the world, GAC Motor will take advantage of the opportunities and develop from a new beginning to offer vehicles of the highest quality and a life with better mobility to consumers," said Yu.