Dealer News

Monday, 26 March 2001

• Recreation USA Reports First-Quarter Results
  
• iMotors To Focus Marketing & Operational Activity To Accelerate Profitability
  

Friday, 23 March 2001

• SAE 2001 World Congress `Impact Numbers' Solid
  
• Volvo Trucks Signs a New Agreement in Iran
  
• Chrysler Group Celebrates Nine Millionth Minivan
  

Thursday, 22 March 2001

• Pueblo Corporation Adds Culver City Import Group As Newest Partner
  
• LogoSoft Delivers E-Commerce Technology to North American Recreational Vehicle Industry
  
• HONDA ACCORD EARNS FIVE-STAR RATING FROM NHTSA
  

Wednesday, 21 March 2001

• First ZAP Store Opens in Newport Beach, California
  
• Chapman Selects ARKONA Dealer Management Solutions
  
• Nissan Names New Head of Canadian Operations
  
• Nissan Announces Global Management Changes; Designed to Further Strengthen Impact of Nissan Revival Plan
  
• Design Forum Creates New Facilities Image for Porsche Dealerships
  
• ADP Announces Strategic Alliance with Automotive Directions
  

Tuesday, 20 March 2001

• Reuters Reports: GM RECALLING 778,000 CARS
  
• Lithia Motors Tops List for the Publicly Traded Automotive Retailers
  
• Hometown Auto Retailers Secures Floor Plan Financing from Ford Credit
  
• Polaris Gives Dealers More to be Happy About Than Snowy Winter
  

Monday, 19 March 2001

• Daewoo Workers Protest & Burn US Flag
  
• Mazda Caught in Miata Horsepower Fib
  

Friday, 16 March 2001

• News from Kenworth: T2000 Delivers 'Electric Bus' to Mid-America Trucking Show
  
• News from Kenworth: "18 Wheels of Justice" Stars at Mid-America Trucking Show
  
• New Chief Financial Officer Named at BorgWarner
  
• Five Star Market Center Hits First Million in Sales
  
• Car Buyers and Leasers Say Getting the Lowest Price is Most Important
  

Thursday, 15 March 2001

• Reynolds and Reynolds Provides BMW Retailers With ERA Management System
  

Wednesday, 14 March 2001

• All UK Mercedes Benz Dealerships Cancelled, Is The US Next?
  

Tuesday, 13 March 2001

• AutoTradeCenter Signs Agreement With iMotors
  
• See the New Isuzu Axiom Via USA Network's 'Eco-Challenge' Tour Or Click Over to LA AUTO SHOW COVERAGE HERE ON TACH
  
• More Competition For Point of Sale Auto Financing
  

Monday, 12 March 2001

• TACH SPECIAL: Subaru's IMPREZA WRX Car of the Week
  
• Earl Scheib Announces Third-Quarter Fiscal 2001 Results
  
• Saleen S7 supercar to use NewTech's High-Performance Brake System as Original Equipment
  
• Fiserv, Inc. Announces 100th Acquisition with Purchase of Remarketing Services of America, Inc.
  
• The Favorite Cars of February 2001
  
• Covansys Teams With Commonwealth of Kentucky to Simplify Motor Vehicle Registration Process
  

Sunday, 11 March 2001

• Cooper Tire Recall
  
• Toyota Recalls
  
• Mercedes Benz Recall
  
• Kawasaki Bike Recall
  
• Dodge Ram Recalled
  
• Daewoo Recalls
  
• JV to Develop and Market Alternate Fuel Engines to Meet Rapidly Growing Demand
  

Friday, 09 March 2001

• Autoweb Faces NASDAQ Delisting
  
• Hertz Becomes Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Ford Motor Company
  
• NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF JANUARY 2001 RECALLS
  
• Lithia Motors Acquires Stores in Idaho Northwest's Fastest Growing Company Continues Acquisitions
  
• Ford Appoints Anne Stevens VP, North America Assembly
  
• Ford Group VP Rewey Retires; Executives Named to New Jobs
  
• Ford Appoints Karen Francis President of ConsumerConnect
  
• Ford Names Brian Kelley VP, Global Consumer Services
  
• Oshkosh Truck Agrees to Buy Certain Temco Assets
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• Safety is Hi-Tech Cool at the 2001 New York International Auto Show
  
• The Shrinking SUV; Wagons Are Back At the 2001 New York International Automobile Show
  
• 2001 Show Themes at the New York International Automobile Show
  
• Small is Big: Cool Cars for the New Economy
  
• JoeAuto to Bring Information Technology, Modern Retailing to Auto Repair
  
• Bust the Brown Cloud, With an Electric, Emissions-Free Vehicle
  
• Parlez-Vous Desir? Lexus Ad Campaign for Launch of SC 430 Entirely in French
  
• Chrysler Group Partners With 32nd NAACP Image Awards
  

Thursday, 08 March 2001

• Fifth Annual 'Car Guy of the Year' Award Goes to Tom Gale; Detroit Announcement Occurs at SAE 2001 World Congress
  
• UnitedAuto Announces Executive Appointment
  
• Nasdaq Gives Autoweb Notice That They Do Not Comply
  

Wednesday, 07 March 2001

• Clive Alive Video On TACH
  
• Seattle Students Win Design Contest For Chrysler - Its The Gravy
  
• Land Rover Creates 30-Day No-Risk Vehicle Buying Plan
  

Tuesday, 06 March 2001

• CarMax Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2001 Sales
  

Friday, 02 March 2001

• Automotive Industry Challenges: Costs, Fuel Economy, Technology
  

Thursday, 01 March 2001

• No Risk…Lots of Rewards Lexus SC 430
  
• UAW Blasts Bush's Budget Proposal
  
• Better Rear-Facing Seats Needed for Infants Secured in Front Seats Says SAE 2001 World Congress Paper
  
• Acura Posts New February Sales Record
  
• Domestic Manufacturers Claim Chinese Replacement Windshield Dumping
  
• Infiniti Announces Pricing for the All-New 2002 Q45
  

Wednesday, 28 February 2001

• Pickups Plus Aligns With Leer
  
• ADESA Publishes Inaugural Edition of Global Vehicle Remarketing
  

Tuesday, 27 February 2001

• Axis to Provide Vehicle Tracking Service for Toyota Motor Sales Vehicles
  
• Concept Car Brings the Automotive and Telecommunications Industries Together
  
• Subaru of America, Inc. Selects Chase Auto Finance To Act As Its Captive Auto Finance Company
  
• Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. and Petersen Automotive Museum Announce Collector Car Auction Event for June 15 & 16
  
• Highlights from Ford at Geneva
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces 2000 Net Income Increases 66%
  
• Future Carz Inc. Completes Acquisitions
  

Monday, 26 February 2001

• The Cobalt Group Names Doug Beighle Vice President of Account Services
  
• DaimlerChrysler Reports Full Year and Divisional Results for 2000
  
• DaimlerChrysler Announces Chrysler Group Turnaround Plan and DaimlerChrysler Group Performance Outlook through 2003
  

Saturday, 24 February 2001

• Dana Corporation To Supply Axle Assemblies for Revolutionary Four-Wheel Steering System
  
• 2002 Ford Explorer: Best-Selling SUV Heads to Showrooms
  

Friday, 23 February 2001

• News from Kenworth: Kenworth Northwest Named Kenworth Dealer of Year
  
• Bandag's President of Tire Distribution Systems, Inc. Resigns
  
• Ford and Vodafone Launch New European Telematics Partnership
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• CNW Marketing Research:Local Dealers Give the Best Deal!
  

Wednesday, 21 February 2001

• Ugly Duckling Reports Financial Results for 2000
  

Monday, 19 February 2001

• Polaris President Tom Tiller and NASCAR Legend Richard Petty And the Lemery's
  
• Group 1 Posts Record Revenues, Earnings for 2000 Q4 and Full Year
  

Friday, 16 February 2001

• Ford Donates $5 Million to National Audubon Society
  
• German Car Makers Hot on China
  
• Japanese Say NO to Saturn
  
• NHTSA Questions IDLE STOP
  
• The Internet A Dealers Perspective
  

Thursday, 15 February 2001

• Hometown Auto Retailers De-listed from Nasdaq National Market
  
• Kentucky Venture Lands Toyota Contract
  
• NHTSA Publishes List of November, December 2000 Recalls
  
• Recalled:Honda CBR939RR Years: 2000-2001
  
• Recalled:2001 BMW 315I 2001 BMW 335i
  
• Recalled: DaimlerChrysler 2000-2001Models
  
• Recalled: Dodge 2001 Neon
  
• Recalled: 1999 2000 Ford F-Super Duty
  
• Recalled: 2000 Ford Mustang GT
  
• Recalled: 2000 2001Lincoln LS
  
• Recalled: 2000 2001 Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique
  
• Recalled: Ford Ranger and Explorer
  
• Recalled: Ford Expedition, Navigator, F150,Taurus, Mercury Sable
  
• Recalled:2000 Ford Focus
  
• Recalled: 2001 Ford Windstar ,Crown Victoria, 2001 Lincoln Town Car Mercury Grand Marquis
  
• Recalled 2000-2001 Ford Focus Wagon and Hatchback
  
• Recalled: 1997-1998 Ford Explorers and Mercury Mountaineers
  
• Recalled:1993 Ford Light Duty Trucks
  
• Recalled:1997 Ford Aerostar
  
• Recalled: 1993-1998 Mercury Villager
  
• Recalled: 1999-2000 Chevy C/K and GMC C/K Chassis Cab
  
• Recalled: 2000-2001 Cadillac Limos
  
• Recalled: 2001 Cadillac Seville
  
• Recalled: 2000-2001 Isuzu Trooper
  
• Recalled: 2000-2001 Jaguar S-Type
  
• Recalled: 2000 Kawasaki Ninja
  
• Recalled: 2001 Mazda Tribute
  
• Recalled: 1997 Mercedes-Benz E Class
  
• Recalled: 2000-2001Infiniti QX4
  
• Recalled: 1993-1998 Nissan Quest
  
• Recalled:2001 Subaru Legacy
  
• Recalled: 1999 VW Passat and 1999 Audi A4
  
• Recalled: 2000 Polaris Victory V92C
  
• Recalled:2001 American Transportation Corporation AmTran IC
  
• Recalled: 2000-2001Fleetwood Enterprises
  
• Recalled: 2000-2001 Four WinnsTrailer
  
• Recalled:2000 Freightliner
  
• A New Generation of Jaguars - The All-New X-Type Will Start at $29,950
  

Wednesday, 14 February 2001

• Buy Here Pay Here All Pro Auto Mall Location
  
• Third Worst Roads; Fourth Most Expensive to Drive: California's Aging Highway System Among Worst in Country
  
• Goodyear Reports Record Sales for 2000
  
• Canadian electric car launched at Toronto auto show
  
• Major Auto Dealers Select The Cobalt Group's New Internet Lead Service To Increase ROI and Control Lead Costs
  
• DaimlerChrysler Executive W. Frank Fountain Receives Soul and Spirit Humanitarian Award
  
• New Honda-Designed Fuel Cell Added To California Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration Program
  
• Is Eaton Stirring the Pot?
  

Tuesday, 13 February 2001

• Forrester Research Event
  
• Valvoline Seeks Ultimate Car Lover for $75,000 Challenge
  
• Exide Technologies to Produce Batteries for AM General
  
• Nissan Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain 1993 Through 1998 Quest Minivans
  

Monday, 12 February 2001

• O'Reilly Automotive Announces Revenues and Updates Outlook
  

Sunday, 11 February 2001

• MERCURY TO BRING BACK MARAUDER AS A 2003 MODEL
  

Saturday, 10 February 2001

• Reynolds and Reynolds Signs Agreement With Sonic Automotive to Develop Web Sites Enterprise-Wide
  

Friday, 09 February 2001

• Mercedes-Benz Starmark Pre-Owned Program Finishes 2000 With High Sales
  
• Fidelity Holdings' Major Auto. Posts Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales in 2000
  
• Consumer Groups Say Dealer Associations Prevent Free and Direct Auto Buying On Web
  
• Satellite Radio Chipset Finished...Look Out Local Radio And CD's
  
• Subaru Vehicles Selected as IntelliChoice Best Overall Value
  
• AIADA Supports Bush Tax Plan
  

Thursday, 08 February 2001

• AutoNation, Inc. Reports Record Fourth Quarter
  
• Ford Introduces Hot New SVT Focus To Slay The Evil Honda!
  
• Acura 3.5 RL and 3.2 CL 'Best Overall Values of the Year'
  
• 'Kill the Death Tax,' Says AIADA; Auto Dealers Association Urges Quick Passage of Repeal
  
• Acura MDX Earns Award For 'Best Family Sport-Utility Vehicle'
  
• '37 Cord Winchester, Compression Ratios, Induction Testing In March Issue
  

Wednesday, 07 February 2001

• Nissan Unveils a Supercharged Xterra and a Longer Frontier Crew Cab At Chicago Auto Show
  
• WOW THE Toyota “RSC” Rugged Sports Coupe Concept Car
  
• Dodge Crashes The Party In Chicago, Scares The Living S- -t Out Of Photog!
  
• The All-New 2002 Dodge Ram 1500
  
• Honda Civics Sweep Choice Awards
  
• Hyundai HCD6 Roadster Concept Car Makes World Debut at Chicago Auto Show
  
• Electronic Parts Catalog Breakthrough
  
• Chicago Auto Show Given 'Sneak Peek' of Restyled 2002 Mitsubishi Galant
  
• New CLK55 AMG Cabriolet Makes U.S. Debut
  
• Carroll Shelby and Shelby American Initiate Legal Actions To Halt Infringement of Cobra and Shelby Trademarks
  
• Tire Safety Web Site Launched by Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.
  
• ScienceClub looks at the future of cars
  
• XM Satellite Radio Signs Sanyo to Produce Factory-Installed Car Radios
  
• Delco Remy International Inc. and Court Square Reach Merger Agreement
  
• Mitsubishi Premier Of 2002 Galant at Chicago Auto Show
  
• PBS' MotorWeek 2001 Drivers' Choice Awards
  
• Best Overall Values for the 2001 Model Year
  
• DaimlerChrysler Announces Key Financial Figures for 2000
  

Tuesday, 06 February 2001

• Toshiba Announces World's First Image Recognition LSI For Intelligent Vehicle System
  
• SAE 2001 World Congress to Hold `Sneak Preview'
  
• Toyota to Build V8 Engines in Alabama
  
• Top Secret `Area 51' for Exhibitors to Debut at SAE 2001 World Congress
  
• Vehicle Dealer Charged With Fraud, Misrepresentation, and Deceptive
  

Monday, 05 February 2001

• Ten-Minute Safety Check Could Save Young Lives
  
• Real 'Survivors': First-Ever Ski Crossing Of Antarctic Continent by Women
  
• Best Automotive Dealership Web Site Award Winners
  
• World's First Over-The-Counter Internet GPS Tracking System For Cars...Private Eye In A Chip
  
• Volvo Cars of North America Reports January Sales
  
• New Functionality Enables ''End to End'' On-line Collision Repair Claims Processing
  
• Father of the ITS Data Base (IDB) To Be Honored With SAE/Delco Intelligent Transportation Systems Award at SAE Congress
  
• SEMA Announces General Motors as Featured OEM Of 2001 SEMA Show - October 30 - November 2
  
• New Haven Auto Auction ``Electronic Lane''
  
• Carpoint Becomes Single Dealer Group Bird Dog, Great Deal for Them Lousy Deal for Consumers
  
• NADA Chairman Wells: 'All Roads Lead to the Dealership'
  
• New Vehicle Data Program Donated to Northwood University
  
• Strong Auto Sales Expected for 2001
  
• The Return of Joe Isuzu
  
• Cadillac Pick-Up? YUP! Pictorial
  

Sunday, 04 February 2001

• Autobytel's Global Presence Expands With Launch of Autobytel Netherlands
  
• Five Star Market Center
  
• DCH Auto Group Online Trade-In Program
  
• iManager E-commerce Integration System For Dealers
  
• NAA Honors Best Auto Dealers' Newspaper Advertising
  
• Reynolds and Reynolds Buys Into J.D. Power
  

Friday, 02 February 2001

• Reynolds and Reynolds Introduces Reysource.com Procurement Solution, Makes It Easier for Automotive Retailers to Order Business Forms, Supplies
  
• Mitsubishi Motors Teams Up With EDS to Launch New, One-Of-A-Kind Real-Time Dealer Management System
  
• IBM Announces Computing on Demand for Auto Dealers
  
• Firestone Confirms No Single Factor In Tire Failure
  
• Saab's January 2001 Sales Up 17 Percent
  
• Porsche Reports Best January in History; U.S. Sales up 7 Percent
  
• Volkswagen Reports Down January
  
• Audi : Strong January Sales
  
• New Crash Test Results Available on NHTSA's World Wide Web Site
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• Toyota Lowers Price of 4Runner Sport Utility Vehicle
  
• Toyota Not Interested In DC
  
• Mazda Launches Japan's First On-line Built-to-OrderCars
  
• Mitsubishi Motors 15.2% Increase in January Sales
  
• Former GE Exec. TRW Chief Executive Officer
  
• Hyundai January Sales Up 50% Over Last Year
  
• Mazda Sales Zoom Zoom Ahead in January
  
• Experian and SRC Offering Vehicle Make/Model and Demographic Data by Any U.S. Geography
  
• Acura Starts the New Millennium With a Bang; Best-Ever January Breaks Ten-Year Record
  
• Strong Suzuki Sales Start Year 31 Percent Ahead; Suzuki Unaffected by Industry Sales Decline
  
• Lexus Kicks Off New Year with Record Sales; Car Sales Up 56.7 Percent
  
• Saab Cars USA Creative to Swedish Firm
  
• Ford to Donate $250,000 to Detroit Branch NAACP Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner
  
• Sales of 12,690 Second-Best January Ever for Mercedes-Benz USA
  
• Portland, Ore. Gets First Look at All-New Land Rover Freelander During 2001 Portland International Auto Show
  
• Mitsubishi Motors Off to a Strong Start in 2001 With 15.2% Increase in January Sales
  
• Mitsubishi Motors Reaches Milestone of 2 Million Vehicles Assembled in U.S.
  
• Volkswagen Announces Value Price Reduction for Its 2001 EuroVan
  
• BMW Records 10 Percent Increase in January
  
• Major Automotive to Purchase L.I. NY Daewoo Dealership
  
• Oshkosh Truck Expands Parts Ordering and Support to the Internet
  
• Ford Motor Company's January U.S. Sales Decline 11%
  
• UAW Legislative Conference Will Feature Political Action Workshops, Congressional Visits, Legislative Leaders and Live Radio Broadcasts
  
• Kia Up 53% Over Last January
  
• American Honda Sets New January Sales Records
  
• Daewoo Sales Continue to Grow With Modest January Increase
  
• Infiniti Announces January Sales Figures Down 21.9%
  
• Nissan Reports January Sales Down 4.4%
  
• Toyota Reports January Sales- Lexus Division Posts Best-Ever January
  
• Subaru Kicks Off 2001 With Best January Total Sales Since 1986
  

Thursday, 01 February 2001

• Pa. Gets First Look at All-New Land Rover Freelander During The 2001 Philadelphia International Auto Show
  
• Chrysler Group Announces January U.S. Sales and February Production Schedule
  
• Polk Introduces Cross Sell Report To Help Dealers Identify Competition
  

Wednesday, 31 January 2001

• Ford Motor Company Aids India After Earthquake Wreaks Havoc
  
• New Cross Sell Report Will Help Dealers Identify Their Competition
  
• Bye Bye Greenlight.com...Pretty Spin Aside ...Another one Bites The Dust
  
• N.A.D.A. Appraisal Guides and The Cobalt Group Team Up to Provide Auto Dealers With Used Car Pricing From America's Leading Source
  
• NHTSA Checking Windstars
  
• NSK Bearing New Dist. Center
  
• PPG Paints Cover Chrysler Repairs
  
• Wilson Picked As Wix VP/GM
  
• Natural Gas Diesels Developed
  
• Visteon Corporation Unveils Enhanced Customer-Focused Corporate Structure
  
• AutoZone Senior Vice President - Stores Accepts Position With Office Depot
  

Tuesday, 30 January 2001

• BUMPER CRASH TESTS
  
• WHAAAAA???? Deloitte Research Study Shows Connecting With Suppliers And Customers Over the 'Net Can Improve Manufacturers' Profits by 70 Percent, But Few Show Interest...HUH????
  
• Stonecipher Named to PACCAR Board
  
• Tom Orbe, VP & GM of Infiniti To Speak at Motor Press Guild Monthly Meeting
  
• Mitsubishi Motors and Burton Snowboards Kick Off Snowboarding Program for Inner-City Chicago Youth
  
• Chrysler to Cut 26,000 Employees
  
• Spartan Motors
  
• CAW Union President Buzz Hargrove Re: DaimlerChrysler Actions
  
• The First Look At The New MG
  
• UAW Comments on DaimlerChrysler 'Turnaround Plan' Announcement
  
• Perfect Valentine's Day Gift? How About a Bright-Red Vespa!
  
• SunBank Introduces Auto Leasing Program
  
• News From The 2001 Canadian International AutoShow
  
• Manhattan Projects' ServiceMan to Premiere in Private Previews at the National Automobile Dealers Association Show
  

Monday, 29 January 2001

• Drivers Savor Safety Gear
  
• Judge: Ford To Pay TFI Costs
  
• BMW Manufacturing Corp. Has a strong 2000
  
• Chrysler Group Announces New Revenue-Enhancing Plan to Dealers
  
• Chrysler Group Announces Next Initiative in Turnaround Plan
  
• J.P. Morgan Chase, AmeriCredit and Wells Fargo to Launch DealerTrack
  
• Thank You, Thank You, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
  

Sunday, 28 January 2001

• Car of the Future
  

Saturday, 27 January 2001

• American Honda reports record motorcycle and ATV sales for 2000
  
• Recyclers Hot Over Mercury
  

Friday, 26 January 2001

• Alternator Advancements Accelerated
  
• Film Fest:Ford and JWT Showcase Filmmakers
  
• CA Calls On Auto Dealers to Dim The Lights
  
• Honda builds on the foundations of first F1
  
• Chrysler Group Introduces EX: Chrysler Town & Country EX and Dodge Grand Caravan EX
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• Washington Auto Press Honors Ford Dean of Driving Dynamics
  
• Toyota to Build Lexus Engines and Transmissions in West Virginia
  
• Sundance Filmmaker Wins Mercedes C240
  

Thursday, 25 January 2001

• Chrysler: "We Are Waiting On Telematics"
  

Wednesday, 24 January 2001

• Thank You, Thank You, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
  
• Honda Recalls 9,147 S2000's
  
• Suzuki Recalls 8,511 GSX 1300R's
  
• BMW Recalls 1,636 R1200C's
  
• BMW Recalls 1,200 X5s
  
• DaimlerChrysler Recalls 493,076 Mini-Vans
  
• DaimlerChrysler Recalls 480 Dodge Rams
  
• DaimlerChrysler recalls 419 Dodge Stratus' and Chrysler Sebrings
  
• Ford Motor Company Recalls 186,200 Contours-Mystiques-Cougars
  
• Mercury Recalls 67,200 Villagers
  
• Ford Recalls 28,800 Focus'
  
• Ford Recalls 203,700 Focus'
  
• Mercury Recalls 2,500 Villagers
  
• Ford Recalls 434,000 Mustang
  
• Ford Recalls 3,750 Contours
  
• Newmar Motor Home Recall 1,263
  
• MasterCraft Recalls 1,200 Boat Trailers
  
• Ford Recalls 8,400 Louisville's and Aeromax'
  
• Monaco Coach Recalls 3,121
  
• Blue Bird Recalls 341Bus'
  
• Audi Recalls 27,900 A4s
  
• Triumph Recalls 1,929 Sprints and Tigers
  
• Nissan Recalls 76,652 Quests, Frontiers , Xterras
  
• Mitsubishi Recalls 210,000 Monteros and Mirages
  
• Mercedes-Benz Recalls 16,246 M-Class SUV's
  
• Mazda Recalls 5,700 Tributes
  
• Land Rover Recalls 2,957Range Rovers
  
• Isuzu Recalls 3,052 Rodeos
  
• Hyundai Recalls 972 Elantra
  
• GM Recalls 35,659 Tahoes, Surburbans, Yukons, Silverados
  
• GM Recalls 35,302 Buick Park Avenues
  
• GM Recalls 78,000 Saturns
  
• Ford Recalls Windstar
  
• Siemens Puts the Pressure on Tire Pressure Sensors
  
• Walker Named President of Polk North America
  

Tuesday, 23 January 2001

• Pennzoil Long Life Testimonials
  
• NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF OCTOBER 2000 RECALLS
  
• Kia Announces Price Increase On 2001 Models
  
• Interstate National Dealer Services, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2000 Results
  
• TACH SPECIAL: Audi TT Roadster, TACH Car of the Week
  

Monday, 22 January 2001

• Hot Rods Booming Among Boomers
  
• Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Ford Focus FCV
  
• BMW 750hL Hydrogen Inside News
  

Sunday, 21 January 2001

• Pickups Plus Store Reports Record Sales for Month of December
  
• Chrysler Concepts - A Pictorial
  
• Arctic Cat Organizes ``Sturgis on Snow''
  

Friday, 19 January 2001

• Chrysler to Introduces New 230 Horsepower Town & Country Limited
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• Liquid Air Instead of Gasoline, Could It Work?
  
• Glitz and Glamour Sways Prospective Buyers
  

Thursday, 18 January 2001

• 2002 Lexus SC 430 Pictorial
  
• TACH SPECIAL: Honda Civic, The Auto Channel's Car of the Week
  
• Asbury Automotive Partners With Reynolds and Reynolds' Automark Group
  
• Toyota Certified Used Vehicle Program Reports Record-Breaking Year
  
• InfoMove Receives Strategic Investment from ComROAD
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Preliminary Q4 Results
  

Wednesday, 17 January 2001

• Enterprise Rent-A-Car Largest Buyer of New Automobiles in the US
  
• Chrysler Drives Home With Truck-Load of Awards From NAIAS
  
• Goodyear Brings its Integrity to Acura MDX
  

Tuesday, 16 January 2001

• Lloyd Ward Joins iMotors As CEO And Chairman Of The Board
  
• Rotary Sports Car Turning Heads
  
• NAA Honors Best Auto Manufacturers' Newspaper Ads
  
• Polk Auto Trend Center Report: Consumers Prefer Domestic Vehicles
  
• LST Responds to NHTSA's Rollover Resistance Ratings
  
• Visteon Voice Reaches Infiniti
  
• Car Electronics Attract Women
  
• Internet Shopping Up For Autos
  
• NAIAS Releases Third Day Attendance Figures
  
• The Cobalt Group Launches e-Business Parts Product to Enable OEM Parts Searches and Orders on Dealers' Web Sites
  
• Polk Auto Trend Center Report: Consumers Prefer Domestic Vehicles POLK LOGO Polk logo.
  
• New Device to Prevent SUV Rollovers Now on the Market
  
• New "FLIP" Suit Against Bridgestone/Firestone, Ford Motor Company And Jim Quinlan Chevrolet
  
• AutoTradeCenter Signs Vehicle Remarketing Agreement With American Suzuki
  

Monday, 15 January 2001

• Detroit Auto Show Design Winners Announced
  
• Polk Auto Trend Center Report: Your Favorite Cars Plus Internet Shopping for Way Vehicles Up! 2000
  
• Minorities and Non-Minorities Alike Give High Marks to New Car Buying
  
• ZAP President John R. Dabels Resigns
  
• L.A. Auto Show/Detroit Auto Show - See All the Press Conferences & Intros Here
  
• PricewaterhouseCoopers Automotive Shareholder Value Award Winners
  

Saturday, 13 January 2001

• SmarTire Enters Commercial Market
  

Friday, 12 January 2001

• Star Car Stolen Before Auto Show
  
• 5th Annual Urban Wheel Award Winners
  
• Mercedes-Benz to Recall Certain 1997 E-Class Models; Approximately 16,000 Cars to Get New Side Airbags
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• 2001 Jeep(R) Events Provide Peak Ownership Experience
  
• Magazine Awards Show's Best of the Best
  
• Ford Motor Company Wins Top Honors At Detroit Auto Show
  
• Chrysler Prowler Debuts In Blue
  
• The All-New, Mid-Size Highlander SUV; At Your Toyota Dealer Now
  
• Mercedes-Benz to Recall Certain 1997 E-Class Models
  
• L.A. Auto Show/Detroit Auto Shows - See All the Press Conferences & Intros Here
  
• Another Milestone in Truck Engine Development Scania 470 - New Technologies in High-Tech Engine
  
• Record Deliveries in Western Europe for Volvo Trucks in 2000
  
• Safety Takes a Back Seat When Shopping for a New Car
  

Thursday, 11 January 2001

• Concept Cars Need Concept Tires
  
• Charity Preview To Bring 17,500 to Downtown Detroit on Friday, January 12
  
• Laforza Automobiles Inc. Announces January 18th Open House and New U.S. Corporate Headquarters
  
• Laforza Announces Open House & New Corporate Headquarters
  
• TACH Special: Mazda Tribute: TACH Car of the Week
  

Wednesday, 10 January 2001

• Corbin Motors Shows New Models
  
• Future Explorers to Feature Fuel-Efficient Electrical Assist
  
• `Boomers' Reveling In Retros
  
• Cunningham Motor Company Introduces New GT Product
  
• Caddy Beaming Over Delphi Radar
  
• Mitsubishi May Power Neon
  
• Chevrolet Borrego Concept Pictorial
  
• Radically Emphatic Styled Mitsubishi RPM 7000 Makes Global Debut
  
• Concepts From GM - Pictorial
  
• Electric Scooter Sales from ZAP Rise 87 Percent for December
  
• Mitsubishi Motors' ASX Concept Multi-Activity Vehicle
  
• Best-Selling Land Rover Model Makes Southern Calif. Debut
  
• Mitsubishi Motors' ASX Concept at Detroit Show Gives Sneak Peak At the Next Generation Global Multi-Activity Vehicle
  
• World's BEST Internet Coverage of NAIAS from Detroit Continues
  
• Titan Motorcycle Co. Files for Chapter 11
  
• Jack Pitney Named General Manager of MINI Brand
  

Tuesday, 09 January 2001

• Subaru Launches 2002 Impreza WRX Sedan and Sport Wagon; Turbocharged All-Wheel Drive Sport Models Challenge Europe's Best
  
• Ford Expedition Becomes Only SUV to Earn Top Government Crash Ratings
  
• Subaru Announces Pricing on 2002 Model Year WRX Sedan and WRX Sport Wagon
  
• Infiniti Debuts New 2002 Q45 Performance Luxury Sedan And FX45 Concept Crossover SUV at Detroit Auto Show
  
• Lexus Introduces Two New IS 300 Models in Detroit
  
• Lexus Debuts 2002 SC 430 Hardtop Convertible At North American International Auto Show
  
• Jeep(R) Willys: 'Pure American' Jeep Design Incorporates Cutting-Edge Plastic Technology
  
• Dodge Super8 Hemi 'All American' Return of the Sedan
  
• Chrysler Crossfire: 'Modern American,' Sports Youthful, International Flair
  
• Rollover Ratings Released
  
• Ford's Explorer Sportsman Concept
  
• Ford EX: Taking the Outfitters Line-Up to the Extreme Edge of Adventure
  
• Honda Model X: Behind the CONCEPT
  
• Honda Model X Provides Active Guys With All-in-One Adventure Tool
  
• Consumers Union Comments On Rating Rollover Risks
  
• Rollover Ratings for 2001 Models Read before you Try or Buy!
  
• Mazda RX-8 Next Big Thing in Sports Cars
  
• Audi Presents 'Project Steppenwolf' - The All-Around Vehicle
  
• 2001 Toyota Tacoma Pictorial
  
• Bentley Sales Up 28% in 2000
  
• North American Rolls-Royce Sales Rise See The Full Report Here On TACH
  
• Chrome Provides Data for TACH and Now General Motors' Key North American Consumer Web Sites
  
• 2002 T-Bird Pictorial
  
• Jaguar Worldwide Sales Reach Record High in 2000
  
• James E. Press Named Chief Operating Officer of Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
  

Monday, 08 January 2001

• All-New Nissan Z Sports Car and Radical 'Alpha Truck' Concepts Debut at Detroit Auto Show
  
• Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. Statement Regarding Bailey Settlement Christine Karbowiak, Vice President, Public Affairs Monday, January 08, 2001
  
• Record Year for Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars
  
• Acura RS-X Prototype Makes World Debut
  
• TRW Displays Four-Point Safety Belt in Volvo Concept Car
  
• The 2003 Dodge Viper RT-10 Convertible: Chapter Three in a Legendary Supercar's History
  
• Bad Timing Olds
  
• Polk Study Shows Retro Models Slowly Drawing in Younger Buyers
  
• Toyota Announces Pricing for All-New Highlander Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle
  
• Volkswagen Concept Car Microbus: A Design Study for the World of Tomorrow as a Homage to a Great Tradition
  
• The New Volvo Concept Car Reaps the Benefits of Fingerprint Card Technology
  
• The Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2001 Announcement
  
• BMW Makes Three World Debuts at North American International Auto Show
  
• Toyota 'Matrix' World Premiere at Detroit's North American International Auto Show
  
• BMW's Fleet of Hydrogen Powered 7 Series Cars Comes to America
  
• Mercedes-Benz Holds Global Debut of Three New Production Cars at Detroit Auto Show
  
• Independent Journalists Name the North American Car And North American Truck of the Year
  
• Chrysler PT Cruiser Named North American Car of the Year
  
• Build-To-Order Capabilities Will Emerge By 2004,
  
• 2002 Q45 Means Performance Luxury; Company Also Reveals FX45 Concept
  
• Ford Puts a Price On 'Dream Car'
  
• Pickups Plus Continue Expansion With New Location in Lexington, Kentucky
  
• Jaguar Announces Record Year-End Sales in the United States
  

Sunday, 07 January 2001

• 2001 International Wheel Award Winners Announced at North American International Auto Show
  
• Motorola and Navigation Technologies to Form Alliance to Develop Wireless In-Vehicle Navigation Application
  
• Delphi and Toyota Link Up to Offer Telematics System on Lexus Luxury Sedan
  
• All-New 2002 Jeep Liberty
  
• KIA Rio Station Wagon Offers Real Affordability
  
• Toyota Promotes North American Manufacturing Execs
  
• DaimlerChrysler Corporation's New Toledo North Assembly Plant Represents Worldwide Best Practices for Lean, Flexible, High-Quality Manufacturing
  
• Isuzu Reports Solid SUV Sales in December
  
• Delphi Automotive Systems Showcases MP3 Playback Receiver
  

Saturday, 06 January 2001

• Land Rover Discovery Series II TReK Makes Los Angeles Auto Show Debut
  
• Auto Safety Concerns Top Consumer/Industry Survey
  

Friday, 05 January 2001

• Ford Offers First Ever Police Vehicle Prep Package
  
• All-New Nissan Z Sports Car and Radical 'Alpha Truck' Concepts
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• 2001 BMW M Coupe and M Roadster Make World Debut
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• Coach and Lexus Renew Partnership to Produce Coach Edition ES 300
  
• Laforza Automobiles Announces Appointment of David Hemmings as Chief Executive Officer of Laforza International
  
• MITSUBISHI MOTORS RPM 7000 Intro LIVE on Tape
  
• MITSUBISHI MOTORS ASX Debut Here
  
• Complete Coverage of L.A. Auto Show Continues
  
• BMW Z8 2001 Car of the Year
  

Wednesday, 03 January 2001

• 411 New Dealerships Join Supplier Network
  
• Ford, Lincoln & Mercury to Provide Tire Warranty on Cars, Light Trucks
  

Tuesday, 02 January 2001

• Chrysler is not for sale.
  

Friday, 29 December 2000

• TACH SPECIAL: Complete 'TV on the Net' Broadcasts from LA and Detroit Auto Shows
  
• A New Year and New Laws
  
• African Americans On Wheels Mag Names Annual Urban Wheel Awards Nominees
  
• COMPLETE "TV ON THE NET" BROADCASTS FROM THE LA & DETROIT AUTO SHOWS
  

Wednesday, 27 December 2000

• IMPCO Teams Up With Mitsubishi Motors Australia on Magna LPG Vehicle
  

Tuesday, 26 December 2000

• ArvinMeritor's Purolator Filtration Systems Recognized for Excellence
  

Friday, 22 December 2000

• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• Automotive Technical Resources Announces Strategic Partnership With Tools For Education
  
• Sirius Radio Completes In-Orbit Testing
  

Thursday, 21 December 2000

• Chrysler Sebring Sedan & PT Cruiser Are Named AAA 'TOP CARS' for 2001
  
• Ford Expects to Finish 2000 With Record Growth
  
• Automotive Youth Educational Systems Recruits Young Service Technicians
  
• DaimlerChrysler Corporation Gives the Michigan Metro Girl Scouts Gift
  
• All-New 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan Earns AAA 'Top Car' Award
  
• U.S. Transportation Secretary Slater Joins First Lady, Mothers Against Drunk Driving to 'Tie One on for Safety'
  
• UnitedAuto Sees Growth in Three Markets
  

Wednesday, 20 December 2000

• Demmer Automotive Group to Carry on Krug Legacy of Service
  
• Northern Light IRL: Indy 500 Veteran Fox Dies in Overseas Traffic Accident
  
• New Toyota Site
  
• Goodyear Says to Get a Grip, Winter Arrives Thursday
  
• A Wireless Collar For Your Cat
  

Tuesday, 19 December 2000

• Ford Gives Holiday Greeting Cards a Second Life at Detroit Auto Show
  
• Volvo Sales Surpass 1999 Total on Route to New Benchmark
  
• North American Car and Truck of the Year Finalists
  
• Goodyear Releases Monthly Investor Update
  
• Hometown Auto Retailers To Sell Dealership
  

Monday, 18 December 2000

• Toyota Reports All-Time Best-Ever November For Certified Used Vehicle Sales
  
• Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' BMW Sold
  
• 554 New Dealerships Join Parts.com Supplier Network In Four Days; 51% Increase Puts Total Dealerships At 1638; Part Sales Increase 218% From October to November
  
• Fuel-Saving Liberator Muffler By Advanced Exhaust Technologies Meets 2002 California Noise Standards
  
• DaimlerChrysler AG Issues Letter to Shareholders
  
• Autoweb Announces New CFO and Strategy
  
• It's Official: MyCarPage.com is in the Black!; Dot-Com Zooms to Profitability
  
• CarMax Group Reports Record Third Quarter Earnings
  
• Smart Choice Automotive Group 256% Increase in Second Quarter Earnings
  

Thursday, 14 December 2000

• Olds Is Dead...another TACH'ers thoughts
  
• Lexus to Have Three Worldwide Debuts at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit
  
• Winter Driving Safety: Windshields That Repel Ice
  
• Group 1 Acquires Dealerships and Updates 2001 Outlook
  
• Capital Automotive: the End of Oldsmobile Will Have No Negative Impact on Its Business
  

Wednesday, 13 December 2000

• Another TACH'er Letter... OLDS is DEAD
  
• Say it ain't so Rick...OLDS IS DEAD, and it looked so good right up to the end!
  
• OLDS IS DEAD
  
• Oldsmobile IRL Program
  

Tuesday, 12 December 2000

• Another Reader Writes....
  
• A Reader Writes...
  
• Yet Another Letter...
  
• Crown Reports Revenues and Operating Earnings for Q2 FY2001
  
• Porsche 911 GT2 Makes World Debut In DetroitPorsche 911 GT2. (
  
• San Francisco Opening Marks PickUps Plus' Latest Nationwide Franchise
  

Monday, 11 December 2000

• Kenworth T300 Tops Rankings
  
• Ugly Duckling Closes its 18th Securitization
  

Thursday, 07 December 2000

• RV Trailers And Motor Home Retail Sales for the First 9 Months of 2000
  

Wednesday, 06 December 2000

• Circuit City Stores Reports Q3 Results For the Company
  
• Worker Safety Partnership With Ford Motor Company, UAW and OSHA
  

Tuesday, 05 December 2000

• Polk Launches Superior Marketing Tool for Auto Dealers
  
• Class Action Suit Filed Against DaimlerChrysler, AG
  

Monday, 04 December 2000

• Auto Dealers on Track for Record Year According to NADA
  

Thursday, 30 November 2000

• Two Atlanta Companies Partner to Introduce New Software
  
• CarDay Announces New Long-Term Partnerships With Two Auto Retailers
  
• Even Without Big Car Company Deals, Global Consolidation Will Continue
  

Wednesday, 29 November 2000

• Coachmen and Transamerica Announce New Strategic Alliance
  
• The Cobalt Group Launches Upgraded CRM Tool
  

Thursday, 23 November 2000

• Fidelity Holdings Reports Adjusted Nine-month Results
  
• 2001 SUZUKI XL-7
  

Wednesday, 22 November 2000

• Mercedes-Benz Models Honored For Environmental Performance
  
• Honda Announces Recall of XR50R off-road motorcycles
  
• 2001 Honda Civic Coupe Receives All-Around 5 Star Safety Rating
  
• Fidelity Holdings Reports Adjusted Nine-month Results
  

Tuesday, 21 November 2000

• CPS Completes $75 Million Revolving Credit Facility
  
• Auto Affordability Reverses After 10 Quarters of Improvement
  
• The All-new Jeep(R) Liberty - Coming to Dealerships this Summer
  

Monday, 20 November 2000

• Automakers Bracing for Downturn
  
• Hometown Auto Reports Third Quarter 2000 Results
  

Friday, 17 November 2000

• Schumacher Automotive Returns to ADP Dealer Services After Four Years
  

Thursday, 16 November 2000

• Honda Hangs On: Chrome Top 10 Most Popular Vehicles, October YTD
  
• Lithia Motors Announces Acquisition in Tri-Cities, Washington
  

Tuesday, 14 November 2000

• Planet Salvage Launches Plug.N.Play Used Auto Parts Exchange
  

Monday, 13 November 2000

• Earnings Ahead of Expectations for the CarMax Group
  

Friday, 10 November 2000

• SUV Sales Moderate in the Third Quarter
  

Wednesday, 08 November 2000

• Vauxhall Intros New Models
  
• Lotus Gets New Life
  

Tuesday, 07 November 2000

• Consolidated-Tomoka Reports Auto Mall Sale
  
• The Favorite Cars of Comparison Shoppers: October 2000
  

Monday, 06 November 2000

• Land Rover Rockville to Compete in Land Rover TReK 2000 Final
  

Wednesday, 01 November 2000

• Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Unveiled
  
• Return of Jaguar's 'X-TYPE'?
  

Tuesday, 31 October 2000

• 2000 Vehicle Population Points to Slow Rising Truck Registrations
  
• National R.V. Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results
  

Monday, 30 October 2000

• Babe Ruth's 1940 Lincoln Zephyr Convertible to Be Offered At Auction
  
• WorldPac Becomes 1st Supply Partner to Join MyRepairShop's Network
  
• Titan Signs Exclusive Dealer for State of Arizona
  

Thursday, 26 October 2000

• Coachmen Industries, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Earnings
  

Wednesday, 25 October 2000

• UnitedAuto Announces Agreement to Acquire Assets of Mel Farr Imports
  
• Ugly Duckling Reports Third Quarter and Nine Month Results
  

Tuesday, 24 October 2000

• WOW! Cobalt Beats Consensus Estimates - Loses Just $14 Mill in Q3!(?)
  
• Capital Automotive Reports Record Third Quarter Results
  

Monday, 23 October 2000

• Chicagoland's First Ford Division Quick Lane Service Center Opens
  
• Internet Car and Truck Shopping Increases Among Used-Vehicle Buyers
  
• Fidelity Holdings' Major Automotive to Acquire Millennium Isuzu
  
• Lithia Motors Reports Another Record Quarter
  

Friday, 20 October 2000

• Fidelity Holdings' Major Automotive to Acquire Hempstead Kia
  
• Top Car Makers Meet to Debate E-Business at EyeForAuto USA 2000
  
• Autoweb Reports Q3 Loss Up $6.2 Million to $10.8 Million
  

Thursday, 19 October 2000

• Hometown Auto Retailers to Participate in Discovery Expo in New York
  
• UnitedAuto Reports Results for Third Quarter 2000
  
• Ford Dealer First To Use Video E-Mail
  
• TACH SPECIAL: World's Largest Automotive Tradshow Broadcast Live on the Internet
  

Wednesday, 18 October 2000

• Rush Enterprises Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results
  
• Number of Automotive Recalls Impacts Owner Loyalty
  
• The Favorite Cars of Comparison Shoppers: September 2000
  

Monday, 16 October 2000

• Kenwick Filing of Forms 10-SB and 10K-SB Have Been Cleared of Comments
  
• Detroit Area Ford Dealers Offer Free Child Safety Instruction
  
• Monaco Coach Expects Q3 Results Marginally Lower Than Expectations
  

Sunday, 15 October 2000

• Survey Shows High Percentage of Design Engineers Drive Fords
  

Saturday, 14 October 2000

• Mitsubishi Names Winner of 2000 Nat'l Product Walkaround Competition
  

Friday, 13 October 2000

• New Pricing on 2001 Qvale Mangusta for North American Markets
  
• Qvale Expands to Dealer Network in U.S.
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• Online Shoppers' Most Popular Vehicles by Region
  
• Infiniti Launches 2002 Q45
  

Thursday, 12 October 2000

• Capital Automotive Completes $39.6 Million in Acquisitions
  
• EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: The Newest Rolls & Bentleys
  
• Durango Hybrid: Performance, Fuel Economy, Low Emissions & Affordability
  

Wednesday, 11 October 2000

• EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Panoz Esparante Intro from Miami Beach
  
• Warrantech Automotive Offers Extended Service on Indian Motorcycles
  
• EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Buick Lacrosse Concept Car
  
• EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Introduction of Saturn's New SUV
  
• New Honda Gold Wing launched at Ohio plant
  

Tuesday, 10 October 2000

• Ford Showcases Female Leadership at Conference for Women
  
• Land Rover's Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Program Sets Sales Record
  
• ZAP Acquires Electric Motorcycle Company
  
• GM-Fiat Take Close Look at Daewoo
  
• Online Used Car Market Could Threaten Dealers' Finance Revenues
  
• EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Lexus SC430 Intro from Miami Beach
  
• EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Neiman Marcus Thunderbird Intro from Miami Beach
  

Monday, 09 October 2000

• Toyota Greens Up Its North American Plants
  
• Competition from Visteon and Delphi To Turn Radiator Market on Its Head
  
• The TRUE First Look at Saturn's SUV
  
• Changes Ahead for DaimlerChrysler
  

Friday, 06 October 2000

• ADP Receives Highest Quality Service Rating in Latest Survey
  

Thursday, 05 October 2000

• Ugly Duckling Selects Pueblo to Fulfill Hispanic Marketing Needs
  
• Sales of U.S.-Produced Vehicles to Fall Slightly in September
  
• Toyota Announces Prices on Tacoma Double Cab
  
• Ten Million Consumers to Initiate an Auto Transaction Online by 2004
  
• Ugly Duckling Confirms Receipt of Offer to Purchase
  
• Recreation USA Agrees to Purchase Four-Store Dealership Chain
  

Wednesday, 04 October 2000

• Rush Enterprises Named Peterbilt's North American Dealer of the Year
  
• Consumers Bypass Both Smallest Gas Sippers and Largest 'Gas Guzzlers'
  
• It's Opening Day for the Fall Detroit Camper & RV Show!
  
• Sales of U.S.-Produced Vehicles to Fall Slightly in August
  

Tuesday, 03 October 2000

• Rush Enterprises Completes Acquisition of Rocking H Trailers Inc.
  
• Lithia Motors Announces Acquisition in Sioux Falls, South Dakota .
  

Monday, 02 October 2000

• Lexus Maintains Price for 2001 ES 300
  
• Recreation USA Announces Stock Buyback
  

Friday, 29 September 2000

• New Lemon Law Extends Consumer Protection for California Motorists
  
• Sonic Automotive Withdraws Private Debt Offering
  

Thursday, 28 September 2000

• Asbury Automotive Announces the Acquisition of Jaguar Dealership
  
• TACH Special: Internet TV Broadcast of South Florida International Auto Show
  

Tuesday, 26 September 2000

• Sonic Automotive Announces Agreements to Acquire Five Dealerships
  
• Hometown Auto Retailers Enters Agreement with Universal Underwriters
  
• Bickford Ford Increases Accessory Sales
  

Monday, 25 September 2000

• Advanced Vehicle Networks Now Possible with SMARTWIRE
  
• PickUps Plus Market Driving Franchiser's Growth
  

Friday, 22 September 2000

• The ADA Dispenses Remedies to Help Vehicles Beat the Winter Blues
  

Thursday, 21 September 2000

• Lithia Motors Sales at New Saturn of Eugene Up 92%
  
• Rahal moves across the pond
  
• Chrome Data Supplier of TACH Raw Data Client List Grows 67%
  
• Chrysler/Jeep Dealers Ass of S. California Contracts With Blagman
  

Wednesday, 20 September 2000

• The Internet is an Opportunity for Automotive Dealers - Not a Threat
  

Tuesday, 19 September 2000

• All-New 2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedans Go On Sale
  

Monday, 18 September 2000

• Subaru of America Proudly Supports National Car Care Month
  
• Bridgestone/Firestone Asks Dealers to Repeat Tire Recall Training
  
• The King of `The Jungle' Swings Into H-Town in the BMW Z3 Signature Car
  
• Polk to Provide Parts & Service Marketing Program To Support Toyota
  
• Circuit City Stores Reports Second Quarter Earnings
  

Friday, 15 September 2000

• Recreation USA Reports Revenue Nearly Doubles in Third Quarter
  
• Honda Kicks-Off National Car Care Month With Free Vehicle Inspections
  

Thursday, 14 September 2000

• Acura Sponsors National Owner Appreciation Week
  
• News from PACCAR Leasing: PacLease Announces New Locations
  
• Sonic Automotive Announces Proposed Private Placement
  
• More than Half of all New-Vehicle Buyers Use the Internet
  
• iMotors Launches in Cincinnati
  
• Smart Choice Automotive Announces Sharply Higher Net Income in Q1
  

Monday, 11 September 2000

• Ugly Duckling Announces Increase in Allowance for Credit Losses
  
• Fidelity Holdings Completes Acquisition of Hempstead Nissan
  

Friday, 08 September 2000

• CSK Auto Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2000 Financial Results
  
• Lithia Motors to Present at Fifth Annual Northwest Investors Conference
  

Thursday, 07 September 2000

• Circuit City Stores, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Sales
  

Wednesday, 06 September 2000

• EDS & IBM Team to Deliver Internet Solution for Dealerships
  
• Pinnacle Business Management Expands With Auto Mall Acquisition
  

Tuesday, 05 September 2000

• Autoliv and Volvo Launch New Safety System
  
• Renick Cadillac Acquires Subaru Dealership
  
• Ultra Motorcycle Begins Deliveries of 2001 Sledgehammers
  

Friday, 01 September 2000

• Get 3 percent off motorcycle gear with AMA MBNA credit card
  

Thursday, 31 August 2000

• Auteo Media Initiates Beta Trial for Contact Auto
  

Wednesday, 30 August 2000

• Hometown Appoints Former President of Timex to Board of Directors
  
• Number of Car Dealers on the Web Rises
  

Tuesday, 29 August 2000

• Recreation USA Secures Major Block of Financing in its Growth Strategy
  

Monday, 28 August 2000

• Ford Dealers Form E-Commerce Joint Venture
  

Friday, 25 August 2000

• Volvo Trucks Presents a New Model for the USA
  
• Fidelity Holdings Completes Acquisition of Compass Dodge
  
• 2001 Suzuki Model Line Offers 6 Models Engineered to Fit Your Life
  
• Court Approves $68 Million Settlement Of Class Action Against Nissan Acceptance
  
• NADA Survey Shows Dealerships Driving e-Commerce
  
• Chrysler Debuts 2001 Advertising & Newest Product Line-up in the Industry
  
• DaimlerChrysler Sets New Benchmark - 25,000 Vehicles in Five Weeks
  
• Ford Dealers Form Joint Venture
  

Wednesday, 23 August 2000

• Fidelity Holdings Reports Record Q2 & 6 Months Results
  
• Toyota Goes Electric with New Prius Hybrid Vehicle
  
• Mitsubishi Says Japan Recalls Have Minimal Impact On U.S.
  

Tuesday, 22 August 2000

• Monaco Coach to Be Featured on CNBC
  
• Fidelity Holdings Says Securities Class Action Lawsuit Without Merit
  
• USAutoNews.com Forms a Strategic Supplier Partnership With PurchasePro.com To Create a Premier 'E-Marketplace' for the Automotive Industry
  

Monday, 21 August 2000

• ZAPPY Scooters Reach the Height of Fashion
  

Friday, 18 August 2000

• Ford Unveils Neiman Marcus Edition Thunderbird
  
• Toyota Announces Prices for Five 2001 Models
  
• PickUps Plus, Inc. Q2 Results on Track; Q2 Revenues Rise 12%
  
• Lexus Announces Prices for LX 470 and IS 300
  

Thursday, 17 August 2000

• Seattle RV & Outdoor Recreation Show Premieres
  
• $500 Million Auto Racing/Auto Sales Complex Slated for Arapahoe County
  
• DaimlerChrysler Launches Five Star Market Center
  
• IAA Expands its Geographic Coverage
  
• Hawtal Whiting Supports GM's Design Center Summer Intern Program
  

Wednesday, 16 August 2000

• CarMax(R) Acquires Mitsubishi New-Car Franchise in the Nashville Market
  
• PACCAR Honored As One Of The World's Best-Managed Companies
  

Tuesday, 15 August 2000

• Lexus GS Gets a New Engine and a New Name
  
• Want A Free Car?
  
• Esarati Introduces Year 2001 Electric Motorbikes
  

Monday, 14 August 2000

• Electric Vehicle Firm to JV with Chinese Company
  
• Auto Dealer Gives $2.5 Million for Community Tennis Complex
  
• Autoland Selects marchFIRST to Enhance Online B2B Service Offering
  
• Rexhall Industries Announces 2nd Quarter EPS $0.11 vs. $0.39
  
• Hometown Auto Reports Second Quarter 2000 Results
  
• TEAM Vehicle Sales Announces Atlanta Vehicle Sales Center Opening
  

Saturday, 12 August 2000

• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  

Friday, 11 August 2000

• Honda Reports Results for Fiscal Q1 2000
  

Thursday, 10 August 2000

• DaimlerChrysler Corporation and UAW Share 'Proud Past, Promising Future' With Convention Goers
  
• Honda Insight Gets Most Votes in Consumer Poll
  
• Subaru Announces Pricing on 2001 Model Year Impreza
  
• Rolls-Royce and Bentley Enjoy Robust Growth in North America
  

Wednesday, 09 August 2000

• Why the Internet Won't Kill the Car Dealer
  
• Hometown Auto Retailers Taps Politis Communications as Its Public Relations and Investor Relations Agency
  

Monday, 07 August 2000

• Mazda Adopts 3.6 Liter V6 to Boost 626 Sales
  
• Spartan Motors Names Richard Schalter Executive Vice President
  

Saturday, 05 August 2000

• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• Jac Nasser Responds to NHTS Firestone Investigation
  

Friday, 04 August 2000

• Aggressive Pricing Set for Redesigned 2001 Nissan Frontier
  
• Live Video Webcast of e-Commerce Session
  
• Ford Sponsors Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
  
• 2002 Ford Explorer Advances to New Level
  

Thursday, 03 August 2000

• Fidelity Holdings Receives Approval for a Million Dollar Grant From State of Virginia
  

Monday, 31 July 2000

• Poor Results Force Fleetwood RV Management Changes
  
• Three Top Mercedes-Benz Dealers Sued For Patent Infringement
  

Saturday, 29 July 2000

• Autoweb.com Stock Prices Fall to Record Low
  
• Is the iMotors.com Bubble Bursting?
  

Friday, 28 July 2000

• Allen Samuels Auto Group Acquires Tenth Dealership
  
• Sonic Automotive Gets $500 Million in Acquisition Financing
  
• Toyota Announces Prices for 2001 Tundra and Sienna Models
  
• Volkswagen of America Announces 2001 Model Year Pricing
  
• Kia's Names New Midsize Sedan 'Optima'
  
• Coachmen Industries Reports Q2 Earnings
  
• The Morgan Group, Inc., Reports 2000 2nd Quarter and 1st Half Financial Results
  
• Sonic Automotive Announces Agreement to Acquire Two Las Vegas Cadillac Dealerships
  
• Group 1 Posts Double-Digit Gains in Revenues
  

Thursday, 27 July 2000

• Subaru and Philadelphia Roll Out the Red Carpet For Republican National Convention
  
• AutoNation Reports 29% Increase In Q2 Earnings Per Share
  
• DaimlerChrysler Showcases at Republican National Convention
  
• Japanese Auto Production Up in 1st Half of 2000
  
• Sales of MB & Volvo Trucks in Japan on the Rise
  
• Ford Commits to Major SUV Fuel Economy Gains
  
• Spartan Motors Reports Q2 Sales & Earnings
  

Wednesday, 26 July 2000

• Cato Study Calls Auto-Franchise Laws 'Protectionist,' 'Unconstitutional'
  
• DaimlerChrysler Reports 2nd Quarter 2000 Net Income Increased 18% to $1.7 Billion
  
• Ugly Duckling Announces Record Second Quarter and Six Month Results
  
• Arctic Cat Reports First-Quarter Earnings up 10 Percent
  
• Lithia Motors Reports Second Quarter Earnings
  
• Capital Automotive Reports Strong Second Quarter Results
  
• EPS Increase of 70% Reported By Sonic Automotive, Inc.
  
• TACH SPECIAL: Jaguar's S-Type The Auto Channel's Car-of-the-Week
  
• Ultra Motorcycle Company Makes Deal On Lawsuit
  

Tuesday, 25 July 2000

• The Auto Channel Scores Highest Ranking Ever
  
• Reynolds and Reynolds Reports Third Quarter Results
  
• PACCAR Achieves Excellent Earnings for First Half and Second Quarter
  
• Oshkosh Truck Reports Record Earnings in Third Quarter
  

Monday, 24 July 2000

• Acura and American Forests Partner to Aid Yellowstone Ecosystem
  
• Capital Automotive Declares Second Quarter Dividend of $0.3725
  
• Allied Holdings, Inc. Dismisses Lawsuit
  
• Porsche Cars North America Signs ADP To Deploy Web-Based e-DCS System
  

Friday, 21 July 2000

• UnitedAuto Reports Results for Second Quarter 2000
  
• DaimlerChrysler Begins Launch of Transactional Web Sites for 5 Star Dealers
  
• Polaris EPS Up 13% in Second Quarter, 14% for Six Months
  
• UnitedAuto Expands Operations in Texas and California markets
  

Thursday, 20 July 2000

• DaimlerChrysler Agrees to Acquire 100% of Detroit Diesel's Stock
  
• UnitedAuto Reports Q2 Results
  
• ASV Announces 2nd Quarter 2000 Results
  

Wednesday, 19 July 2000

• PickUps Plus Acquires Muncie, Indiana Store
  
• CompleteCar Selects WebAppoint to Manage Online Appointment Scheduling
  

Tuesday, 18 July 2000

• So. Cal Auto Dealer First To Rid Used Cars of Contaminated Air
  
• Rush Enterprises Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results
  
• Victory Launches New Motorcycle in the United Kingdom
  
• Polk Announces Mid-Year Automotive Loyalty Leaders
  
• Kia Breaks the Price Barrier With Least Expensive Car in America
  
• Federal-Mogul's European Aftermarket Customers Can Now Order Products Via Web Site
  

Monday, 17 July 2000

• Ambassador Andrew Young Issues Challenge to Minority Automobile Dealers
  
• Ultra Motorcycle Co. Reaches Settlement On Matured Notes
  

Friday, 14 July 2000

• Hispanic Dealer Opens Largest Infiniti Dealership in the World
  
• Roger Ormisher Appointed Director of PR Volvo Cars of NA
  
• Nissan Boosts Number of Minority-Owned Dealerships
  
• Daewoo Ranks Fourth in J.D. Power Customer Service Index Study
  
• Ford Division Rolls Out New Look for New Century
  

Thursday, 13 July 2000

• Harley-Davidson Rumbles into 'Ford Country' for the 'Made In America' Tour
  
• Volvo Brings 'V70 Family Experience' to Lincoln Park Zoo
  
• Survey Shows U.S. Online New Car Buyers to Boom by End of 2000
  
• AutoNation Drops National Branding in Favor of Local Names
  

Wednesday, 12 July 2000

• Harley-DavidsonReports Record Q2 Sales and Earnings
  
• Caterpillar to Increase Ownership in ASV
  

Tuesday, 11 July 2000

• Rear-facing Infants in the Back Seat Cause Measurable Loss of Lives
  
• Delphi Becomes Leaner With Divisional Integration
  
• Recreation USA Agrees to Purchase Lexington, Ky. Dealership
  
• Smart Choice Automotive Group Reports Net Income
  
• CycleShark.com: Bringing the Ride Alive on the Web
  

Monday, 10 July 2000

• BMW Posts Record Sales of Motorcycles and Riders Wear
  
• The Favorite Cars of Comparison Shoppers: June 2000
  
• Pep Boys Introduces Used Vehicle Certification and Evaluation Program
  
• BMW Introduces Credit Cards & Banking Services
  
• Auxer Receives Large Order From Major Automotive Retail Chain
  
• Starcraft Launches Sales and Assembly Operation in Mexico
  

Saturday, 08 July 2000

• The Nissan Foundation Awards South Central Charities
  

Friday, 07 July 2000

• ZAP Electric Vehicle Entrepreneur Listed in Ad Age Marketing 100
  
• See Global Co-operation as 1,000,000th Vehicle is Built
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• Porsche Reports June U.S. Sales Up 23%
  

Thursday, 06 July 2000

• Kia Records Best Sales Month in History
  
• American Suzuki Automotive Sales Up 22% for First Half of 2000
  
• UnitedAuto Expands Operations in Puerto Rico, adds Lexus Franchise
  
• Budd Appoints Two VP; CFO Denny W. Benson Retires
  
• Hyundai Confirms Bering Truck Corp As Sole U.S. Commercial Vehicle Distributor
  

Wednesday, 05 July 2000

• Auto Town's New Automated Management System Increases Dealer Sales
  
• Automotive Lease Guide Announces 2nd Annual Residual Value Awards
  
• Fidelity Holdings' Major Automotive to Acquire Five Towns Lincoln-Mercury
  
• Asbury Automotive Group Announces Seven Acquisitions Year-to-Date
  
• UNOVA Announces Management Changes
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Added to Russell 2000 Index
  
• TACH Special: Cadillac DeVille: All Hail the King
  

Tuesday, 04 July 2000

• US Auto Sales Falter As Import Brands Soar
  

Monday, 03 July 2000

• Volkswagen June Sales Best Since 1973
  
• Mitsubishi's Record-Breaking June Drives Company to Best Ever First Half
  
• Audi Summer Sales Start Off Strong With Best June Since 1984
  
• Saab's June 2000 Sales Up 6.5 Percent
  
• Land Rover North America Reports Best Mo. Sales Result so Far in 2000
  
• BMW Reports 21st Consecutive Month of Record Sales
  

Saturday, 01 July 2000

• Tenneco Automotive Expects Lower Second Quarter Earnings
  

Friday, 30 June 2000

• Ultra Motorcycle Files Notice of Appeal - While Negotiating Lawsuit Settlement
  
• Mitsubishi Claims All-Time Record Month, Quarter and Year
  
• VW in Record-Setting Global Drive with Most Efficient Car Ever
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• CarMax Announces New Suzuki Franchise for the Dallas Market
  
• Paulson Investment Releases Report on Hometown Auto
  
• Vector Aeromotive Announces Purchase of New Facility
  
• Dura Automotive Systems Settles Product Recall Issues
  

Thursday, 29 June 2000

• Subaru Announces Pricing on 2001 Model Year Outback and Legacy
  
• Ford Selected As Sole Preferred Bidder for Daewoo
  
• Ford Motor Company Buys into SOLSTRA for Further Three Years
  
• Reynolds and Reynolds Appoints Executive to Work With Strategic Partner e-fin LLC
  
• McCarney Technologies Pays $5.6 Million For For TruckLink Systems
  
• Groen Brothers Aviation Signs O.E.M. Agreement With Rolls-Royce Corporation
  

Wednesday, 28 June 2000

• Bright Fresh Colors Open 4th Season of Wildflowers on Metro Detroit Expressways
  

Tuesday, 27 June 2000

• Cobalt Group Recieves $15 Million More To Keep It Going
  
• NewGen Launches Carabunga
  
• "California Here We Come" -Mitsubishi Motors
  
• Autoweb.com Names William Barrett Division President Of Automotive Information Center
  
• Future Fuel Efficient Technologies
  
• DriveThere Unveils Roadside Assistance Program
  
• Fidelity Holdings Announces Key Management Changes
  
• Minivan-Firsts From DaimlerChrysler Corporation
  
• Pickups Plus Announces First Franchise in Arizona
  
• PPG Honors 10 Firms as Excellent Suppliers
  
• Sportage Named 'Best Buy In 4WD' by Four Wheeler; Kia's SUV Wins for Fourth Time in Five Years
  
• Audi of America Announces Voluntary Recall
  
• DealerGain Signs Up Its 100th Customer; Start-up Soars to 100 Major Car Dealers in Just Over 6 Months; Value of Live-Agent Web Selling Yields Huge Benefits
  

Monday, 26 June 2000

• DaimlerChrysler and Hyundai Motor Company to Form Alliance
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• SAIC and PlanetCAD Team Up on the ANX Network
  
• Metso Corporation to Supply Fuel Nozzles for Diesel Engines of Man B&W
  
• GE Services Wins DM Review Magazine's 2000 World Class Solution Award
  
• Ford Delivers 15,000th Bi-Fuel Vehicle to U.S. Department of Energy
  
• e-GM Taps MindArrow to Promote Live Internet Coverage of "24 Hours at Le Mans"
  
• Leading Telematics Providers Across Atlantic Team Up
  
• Kawasaki and 30 Second Films
  
• Asbury Automotive Group Appoints Associate General Counsel and VP of Human Resources
  
• Audi A-6 Quattro Owners Left Stranded on the Road; Suit Filed
  
• Intel Gains Visteon's Ford Microelectronics Design Expertise
  

Friday, 23 June 2000

• Coachmen Industries Expands Modular Home Sector
  
• The Cobalt Group Founder and CEO Named Entrepreneur of the Year
  
• CSK Auto Corporation Comments on Expectations for its Fiscal 2nd Quarter and Year 2000
  

Thursday, 22 June 2000

• GM Praises McLaren Engine Performance at Le Mans
  
• IBJ Whitehall Retail Provides $15 Million to Buyers of Strauss Discount Auto
  
• Toyota Certified Used Vehicle Program Registers Great May Sales
  
• Nissan Design International President Jerry Hirshberg Set to Retire
  
• Grupo Dina Expects to Continue Its Truck Contract With Western Star Truck Holdings
  
• GE Capital Fleet Services Wins the Data Warehousing Institute's Award
  
• Ford Division Holds the Line on Prices for 2001 Model Year
  
• Visteon Corporation is Added to S&P 500 Index
  
• Edelbrock Corp. Expands Its Efforts in the Import Automotive Aftermarket
  

Wednesday, 21 June 2000

• Newgen to Provide Customer Relationship Management Technology to Jaguar to Enhance the Total Ownership Experience
  
• McLaren Performance Technologies Announces Appointment to Board of Directors
  
• Investment in Japan's Auto Parts Market Is Key to Success for U.S. Suppliers
  
• Gartner to Auto Dealers: Internet Survival Is Based on Customer Relationship Management
  
• Toyota Avalon Named 'Best Pick' in IIHS Crash Test
  
• Kathleen M. Oswald named Chief Administrative Officer For DaimlerChrysler Corporation
  
• James P. Holden Named President and Chief Executive Officer, DaimlerChrysler Corporation
  

Tuesday, 20 June 2000

• PT Cruiser Fans Flock to Las Vegas for 1st Annual Cruise
  
• New Report: Internet For Research...Dealers For Buying...DUH!
  
• Reynolds and Reynolds Sells Its Information Solutions Group to The Carlyle Group for $360 Million
  
• DaimlerChrysler Corporation Program Saves Child From Harm
  
• Subaru Presents the 2000 Subaru Gorge Games
  
• Reynolds and Reynolds Board of Directors Increases Share Authorization by 5 Million Shares
  
• Ford's Kelley Emphasizes Dealer, Vehicle Manufacturer Cooperation At eAutoWorld Opening Address
  
• Women Only Driving Course Launched at the BMW Performance Center Driving School
  
• Ford Sets Record Date for Value Enhancement Plan Voting
  
• Harley-Davidson Drops Federal Trademark Application
  
• Automanufacturing on the Web - A New Car for a New Century
  
• Mazda Announces Price of 2001 Tribute
  

Monday, 19 June 2000

• Scania Selects EAI's VisFactory(R) Solution
  
• ISI Norgren Becomes Norgren Automotive, Inc.
  
• DaimlerChrysler Corporation's Juergen Schrempp Calls Engineers to Action On New Energy for Future
  
• Hawaii Students Win Ford/AAA National Auto Repair Title
  
• SmartMove NV Gains $7 Million In Capital Investment
  
• BorgWarner Unveils First Interactive Front-Wheel 4x4 System on Acura MDX
  
• DataDetroit.com Names Finalists to Their 'Vehicle of the Future' Design Competition
  
• Manhattan Projects Launches Dealer Auction Website for New Cars
  
• Terex Lifting Expands Support-Plus Program
  
• Volvo Cars Makes Major Investments in Ghent and Torslanda
  
• Roger Fridholm Ending Full-time Involvement at MSX International, Inc.
  
• Millhof Named Executive Vice President of Cooper-Standard Automotive
  
• Amerigon Adjusts Publicly Traded Warrants As a Result of Private Placement
  
• TACH Special: BMW Adds the X Factor to the SUV Market
  

Sunday, 18 June 2000

• Volvo Brings 'V70 Family Experience' To Penn's Landing
  

Friday, 16 June 2000

• National Safety Council Gives GM an Award For Manufacturing Health and Safety
  
• DaimlerChrysler Corporation's Lean Production Creates $300 Million in Savings
  
• Meritor Announces Restructuring Actions to Reduce Operating Costs And Further Improve Efficiencies
  
• Buell Motorcycle Company Announces Voluntary Recalls
  
• S&P Assgns Prelm AAA Rtg to Honda Finance Auto Ln Sec
  
• Hometown Auto Selects Reynolds and Reynolds; Reynolds Retail Management and E-business Solutions to Support Hometown Dealers Enterprise-Wide
  
• Jan Nygren will join Saab
  
• Popularity of Car-Like SUVs Accelerates
  
• CNH Reaches Agreement for Required Divestiture of Tractor Lines and Plant
  
• Usinor Announces Construction of Cold Rolling and Hot Dip Galvanizing Units In Brazil to Serve Auto Industry in South America
  
• Chase Automotive Finance to Expand Nissan Relationship
  
• New Plant Manager Joins Visteon Corporation's Indianapolis Plant
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  

Thursday, 15 June 2000

• Volvo Offers Free Booster Seat With Every New V70 Purchase
  
• Holiday RV/Recreation USA Returns to Profitability
  
• Saab Continues Focus on Real-Life Safety
  
• Taurus & Ranger Drivers in the Chicago Area Can Avoid High Gas Prices
  
• Pickups Plus Announces its First Area Agreement for Pittsburgh, Pa.
  
• The Freudenberg Group and NOK Celebrate 40 Years of Partnership
  
• Nissan Teams with MindArrow on Interactive Marketing Effort
  
• DaimlerChrysler Corporation Announces $1 Billion US Investment in Pillette Assembly Plant
  
• Hematite Receives 1999 General Motors Supplier of the Year Award
  
• Subaru of America, Inc. Announces Resignation of President & COO; Company Outlines New Management Structure
  
• General Electric Named E-Business of the Year by InternetWeek Magazine
  

Wednesday, 14 June 2000

• Volvo Trucks Deliveries January-May 2000
  
• Zentropy Partners' Redesign of GM BuyPower Web Site Rated No. 1 Overall Car Buying Site by Gomez Advisors
  
• Jaguar is the Featured Marque at 2000 Goodwood Festival of Speed
  
• Auto Dealers Ass'n: "CAFE Increase Would Threaten Vehicle Choice"
  
• Catalyst Continues Success With Three New Customers
  
• SDRC Receives $1.1 Million I-DEAS Order From Nissan
  

Tuesday, 13 June 2000

• Interstate National Dealer Services, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2000 Results
  
• Two PRIMEDIA Companies Launch New Insert Dedicated to Meet Dealership Training Demands
  
• Harvard Industries Enters into Agreement to Acquire Breed Technologies
  
• Ford Exceeds Corporate Average Fuel Economy Requirements for 1999
  
• Lear Corporation Confirms Participation in Covisint Internet Exchange
  
• Coachmen Industries Wins Top Sales Award From Ford Motor Company
  
• Ford Motor Company Sets Final Timing and Terms for Visteon Distribution
  
• The Wall Street Transcript Publishes Interview With Delphi Automotive Systems CEO J.T. Battenberg III
  
• Allied Holdings Informed of Pending Legal Matters
  

Monday, 12 June 2000

• Rover's Financial Position Looking Jolly Good
  
• Mazda to Revise Model Line in 2002
  
• Volkswagen of America, Inc. to Distribute Training Tool on How to Use New Child Safety Seat Latch System
  
• JM Family Enterprises, Toyota's Largest Distributor, Awards Cambridge Technology Partners B2B and B2C Projects Based On Successful Digital Strategy Initiative
  
• Ford Chooses Plumtree to Transform World's Largest Commercial Intranet Into Dynamic Corporate Portal
  
• Subaru of America, Inc. Appoints Keith Tilton to Vice President, Customer Relationships and Loyalty
  
• Interstate National Dealer Services, Inc. Ranks 67th Out of the Top 100 Companies On Long Island by Newsday
  
• SeraNova Designed Online Buying Application Allows Volkswagen to Sell Special Edition Beetles
  
• Venture Honored by General Motors as a Supplier of the Year
  

Saturday, 10 June 2000

• Fitch Affirms `A+' Rating of Honeywell International
  

Friday, 09 June 2000

• NADA Supports Complete Repeal of the Death Tax
  
• Isuzu Commercial Division Continues Record Sales Pace
  
• The SoftAd Group Releases DealerConnection 3.0 for Ford Motor Company and Dealers
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• Mercury and Barnes & Noble, Inc. Announce Winner of National Essay Contest
  
• Second Annual ProfitShare Technology Summit to be Held July 13-14, 2000
  
• Daewoo First With Customer Direct Connect Website
  
• AIADA Calls House Passage of Death Tax Repeal 'Most Significant Advance Ever'
  
• American Isuzu Motors Inc. Wins Prestigious National Award for Advertising
  
• House Vote To Block New Ergonomics Rules Supports Small Business, Says NADA
  
• Restyled Corolla: First 2001 Toyota to Arrive at Dealerships
  

Thursday, 08 June 2000

• NTSB Gives DaimlerChrysler Award for Safety Leadership
  
• Fiat to Spend $50 million on Internet Marketing Projects
  
• AutoNation sets its Sights on 60,000 Online Sales
  
• NetSol-Abraxas Launches Hand Held Sales Assistant; Redefines Automotive Financing Process
  
• Venture Honored by General Motors as a Supplier of the Year
  
• Big 3 Announcement of Same-Sex Domestic Partner Benefits Applauded by Ford's Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Employees
  
• Lithia Motors Announces Share Repurchase Program
  

Wednesday, 07 June 2000

• EV Development Project for China in Final Phase I Testing
  
• Honda Unveils First 2001 Street Motorcycles
  
• General Motors Selects MEDSTAT for Critical Benefits Management Role
  
• Credit Acceptance Corporation Announces Expansion of Stock Repurchase Program
  
• ADP PartScan Eliminates Errors That Cost Dealerships Money
  
• Lear Corporation Awards Grand Aire Inc. Air Cargo Transportation Contract Valued at Up to $20 Million
  
• Onyx Acceptance Board of Directors Approves Stock Repurchase Plan
  
• TACH Special: Audi A8 L: The Auto Channel's Car of the Week
  

Tuesday, 06 June 2000

• Rover Cuts Car Prices 10% to Spur Sales
  
• Arbortext XML E-Content Software Helps Volkswagen
  
• Rover Cuts Car Prices 10%
  
• Roads Lead West to 2001 L.A. Auto Show
  
• Auto Industry Workplace Misconduct Seen As A Widespread Problem
  

Monday, 05 June 2000

• OEMs to Probe Customer Expectations @ SAE Panel
  
• Former Ford Executive Joins OpenAuto Management Team as Chief Information Officer
  
• E-Commerce Will Have Significant Cost, Speed and Organizational Impact on Vehicle Makers and Auto Suppliers
  
• MSN CarPoint Announces Planned Launch of No. 1 U.S. Online Car-Buying Service in Canada
  
• CarsDirect.com Moves Into the Fast Lane With Mercury Interactive's Hosted Load Testing Service
  
• Autobytel.com Expands DealerSites(TM) Into International Arena
  
• With ULTIMATE RESULTS, Newgen Results Corporation Expands Value of Its CRM Offerings; With Carabunga.com `Under the Hood,' Newgen Ups the Value of CRM
  
• Reynolds and Reynolds' IntelliPath Document Network/CRM Solution Now Available to Canadian Automotive Retailers
  
• Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National Finals Competition
  

Sunday, 04 June 2000

• American Isuzu Announces 20% Core SUV Sales Increase in May
  

Saturday, 03 June 2000

• Daewoo Posts 350% Sales Increase
  

Friday, 02 June 2000

• Hyundai May Sales Up 52% Over Last Year
  
• GM May Vehicle Sales Down 5.8%
  
• Jaguar Cars Reports May Sales
  
• Infiniti Reports May Sales
  
• Nissan Reports May Sales
  
• Volvo Reports May Sales
  
• Toyota Reports May Sales
  
• Subaru Reports May Sales
  
• Mercedes-Benz USA Reports May 2000 Sales
  
• DaimlerChrysler Reports May Sales
  
• COOL BOTTOMS Y'ALL
  
• DaimlerChrysler Corporation Reports U.S. and Canadian Assembly Plant Schedule for Week of June 5, 2000
  
• PNC Agrees to Acquire Vehicle Leasing Business
  
• Ford's Premier Automotive Group Gets Aggressive with Brit Badges
  
• Mazda Reports May Sales
  
• Kia Sales Continue to Increase
  
• American Suzuki Reports Sales for May 2000
  
• BMW Reports Another Record Sales Month
  

Thursday, 01 June 2000

• World Trade Organization Upholds Challenge to Canada/US Auto Deal
  
• Land Rover Discovery II: TACH Car-of-the-Week
  
• New Beetle Cup 2000 Now Online at VW.Com
  
• Interactive IROM At Canada's Largest Industry Show
  
• NHTSA MARCH 2000 RECALLS
  
• MSRC: Electric Vehicle Owners Say They Prefer Their Cars Over Gasoline Counterparts
  
• "Best Practices for Reducing Aggressive Driving"
  
• Saab's May 2000 Sales Remain Strong
  
• Land Rover North America, Inc. Announces May Sales Figures of 1,945 Units
  
• Ford Motor Company Sales in May
  
• World Funding Group Selects Warrantech Corporation
  
• Westar Financial Achieves True 'Financial Portal' Status as Fourth Origination Channel Begins Production
  
• American Honda Sales May 2000
  
• Audi's May 2000 Sales
  

Wednesday, 31 May 2000

• Ford Credit Focuses On Its Internet and E-Commerce Strategy By Appointing Pat Dunbar Senior Vice President
  
• BMW Introduces 1st Production-based Hydrogen Car
  
• BMW 328i Top Performer in Insurance Institute Crash Test
  
• SAE:Off-Road Vehicles to Compete in Milwaukee Area
  
• Visteon Helps Local Elementary Students Get Connected to Learning
  
• UnitedAuto Group Completes Change of Control Offer for Notes
  
• Omron Automotive Electronics Achieves Two Awards of Excellence From Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America
  
• Volkswagen Elected to The 2000 Marketing Hall of Fame(R)
  
• European Report - Car Sales, Or Lack Of, Over The Internet
  
• TACH Special: Land Rover Discovery II The Auto Channel's Car-of-the-Week
  

Tuesday, 30 May 2000

• S&P Affirms Hyundai Motor 'B+' Rating; Outlook Positive
  
• DeLorean Motor Co. Bankruptcy Closes
  
• XM Radio and Best Buy Sign Sales Agreement
  
• Volkswagen Named Finalist for 2000 Computerworld Smithsonian Award
  
• Manheim Dealer Support Services, FundHere.com Launch Subprime Auto Financing Partnership
  
• A.C.L.N. Limited Announces Record First Quarter Results
  
• L-Series Flop Causes GM to Lay Off 500 Saturn Workers
  

Saturday, 27 May 2000

• Ford of Australia Bans Executive Cars
  

Friday, 26 May 2000

• AAIA Applauds House Approval of China Trade Agreement, Door Opens for U.S. Automotive Aftermarket
  
• DaimlerChrysler Corporation Reports U.S. and Canadian Assembly Plant Schedule for Week of May 29, 2000
  
• Hail Creates Car-Truck Damages of $10,000 or More, Says Fender Menders
  
• Carbiz.com Acquires United Autocomp Computer Inc. & NetChoice: Surpasses 5000 Automobile Dealers Year-end Goal
  
• CNW: In-Car Internet Access Could Explode If Price Is Right
  
• Country's largest motorcycle conventions bookend summer riding season
  
• First Finalist in the Polaris Million Dollar Giveaway May be Moving -- to Easy Street
  
• ZAP Orders in Hand Top $1 Million
  
• Consumers Union Pleased That NHTSA has Proposed Help for Consumers On Vehicle Rollover Problem
  
• TEAM Vehicle Sales Announces Charlotte Vehicle Sales Center Opening
  
• Statement of Continental Teves Regarding NHTSA's Proposed Program to Deal with Vehicle Rollover
  
• Hometown Auto Retailers Announces Strategic 52 Week Sales Training Program
  
• Ovonic NiMH Batteries Lead American Tour De Sol for Seventh Consecutive Year
  
• Savage Hyundai Gives Car to Deserving Student
  
• Federal-Mogul Honored by General Motors as a 1999 Supplier of the Year
  
• Faurecia Expands in Poland
  
• Honda Updates Comprehensive Corporate Strategy
  
• Miami's Suncoast High School Wins DaimlerChrysler Corporation's First 'Build Your Dream Vehicle' National Finals
  
• DaimlerChrysler Intends to Launch Its First E-Bond Offering
  
• Tower Automotive Authorizes $100 Million Share Repurchase Program
  
• Scania to Establish Own Truck Assembly Facility in Thailand
  
• Universal Computer Systems -UCS- Announces Ability to Run Remote Dealerships Over the Internet
  
• 2000 Louis Schwitzer Award Recognizes G-Force Chassis Development
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• EPIC Minivan is Tops in Customer Acceptability
  
• UnitedAuto Announces Executive Appointment; Crislyn A. Penske Named eBusiness Director
  

Thursday, 25 May 2000

• Hyundai Selects International Fuel Cells' Power Plant For Its SUV Demonstrator Program
  
• DaimlerChrysler Corporation's Statement on Passage of PNTR By the House of Representatives
  
• Texas A&M Aggies Continue Lone Star Tradition by Winning Formula SAE(R) 2000 Automotive Design Competition
  
• NHTSA and Ford Team to Save Lives
  
• Delphi Names Schumacher to Lead Mobile Multimedia
  
• Online Auto Sales Are Revving Up - Study shows
  
• Clean Diesel Technologies Reports Test Results On Cleaner Burning Diesel Fuel
  
• Glass Repair and Replacement
  
• Hometown Auto Retailers to Host Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter Financial Results
  
• DaimlerChrysler Tries to Add Its Marketing Magic to Mitsubishi
  
• Ince Says Rules Cripple Pontiac
  
• Two Directors Re-Elected to Group 1 Automotive Board
  
• Suzuki Out at Suzuki
  
• Carbon Monoxide Poses Safety Threat to Drivers
  
• Hey Kid We can Make Your Porsche 911 a STAR
  
• Automakers Urge Caution Regarding NHTSA Rollover Rating System
  
• Kinko's and TrafficSchoolOnline.com Provide 21st Century Approach to Traffic School
  
• TACH Special: Ford Focus; The Auto Channel's Car of the Week
  

Wednesday, 24 May 2000

• BMW Group, Ford Motor Company Sign Definitive Agreement for Land Rover
  
• Lawrence Tech Hybrid Car Takes First in NY-DC Tour de Sol Competition
  
• Hard Rock Cafe Rockfest Presented by Oldsmobile Alero Races Into the Chicago Motor Speedway Saturday, July 22
  
• Statement by UAW President Stephen P. Yokich
  
• Fifty U.S. Teachers Win Toyota-Sponsored Study Trip to Japan
  
• Autodaq Corporation Appoints Directors of Strategic Marketing, Corporate Communications; Automotive Veterans Join Blue Chip Executive Team
  
• Experian Announces New Partnership With Mitsubishi Motors; Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America Inc. to Use Experian's Industry-Leading Customer Relationship Management Products
  
• Mazda Announces Miata Recall
  
• Manheim Interactive Announces Executive Roles
  
• eParts Exchange Appoints Director of Marketing
  
• Bye Bye Local Radio??
  

Tuesday, 23 May 2000

• Pickups Plus Retains Southern Financial Services for National Mergers
  
• Lincoln First American Luxury Brand to Provide Complimentary Maintenance
  
• Bricks and Mortar Auto Dealer Group, still trying to make it work.
  
• Holiday RV Superstores Unveils E-Commerce Strategy
  
• Land Rover North America, Inc. Launches New 'Courage' Ad Campaign; Striking New Ads Target Creative Individuals Possessing a 'Maverick Mindset'
  

Monday, 22 May 2000

• Phoenix Trying to Buy Rover Engine Business for $16
  
• Say Hello to the Sinbad SUV...from Iran
  
• New 16-Litre V8 Secures Scania's Leadership in Top-Output Segment
  
• Japanese Carmakers Increase Production
  
• VW to Buy Remaining Stake in Skoda
  
• Thunderbird: The American Dream Car Returns; Cross-Country Tour Rekindles The Excitement
  
• Hometown Auto Reports First Quarter 2000 Results
  

Sunday, 21 May 2000

• BMW & Breast Cancer Foundation Celebrate 4th Year of the Ultimate Drive
  

Saturday, 20 May 2000

• Ford Motor Company Fund Gives $3.5 Million to Kettering University
  

Friday, 19 May 2000

• Sonic Automotive Continues to Achieve Efficiencies of Scale
  
• Honda Introduces 2001 Motorcycles and ATVs
  
• GM tells dealers to cut ties with some Websites
  
• Honda Dealerships Nationwide Host Child Safety Awareness Day
  

Thursday, 18 May 2000

• Toyota Certified Used Vehicle Program Reports Best-Ever April Sales
  
• Nat'l R.V. Breaks Ground on New Division & Distribution Center
  
• Hondamotorcycle.com rated #1 motorcycle web site by Top9.com
  
• Jaguar's Web Site Rated Forbes' Favorite
  

Wednesday, 17 May 2000

• GM and Reynolds and Reynolds Forming Alliance
  
• Interest Rate Hike to Have Only Limited Effect on Auto Sales, NADA Says
  
• Winnebago Motor Homes Earn Best Buy Ratings from Consumers Digest
  
• Pickups Plus Strengthens Commitment to Franchisees
  
• Mazda Selects ADP for Powerful WRQ Emulation Software for Dealers
  
• Hyundai & Kia Spin-Off from Parent Company
  
• Covisint,New Name for OE Exchange and other news
  
• Auto Interiors Magazine Names Winners for Car & Truck Interior of the Year
  

Tuesday, 16 May 2000

• Pickups Plus Files 10-Q Management
  
• The Favorite Cars of Comparison Shoppers: April 2000
  
• Nissan & Renault Consolidate European Efforts
  
• Two Honda Bikes Receive Cycle World 10-Best honors
  
• Auto Dealers to Descend on Capitol Hill May 23 for Death Tax Summit
  
• Isuzu Hosts Rock-Climb Fund Raiser For Challenged Athletes
  
• Isuzu Motors America Promotes Oda to CEO
  

Monday, 15 May 2000

• Universal Automotive Posts Q1 Sales and Net Income
  
• CarPrices.com expands New Car PriceWar Service into Los Angeles
  
• Ducati Motor Holding Announces 62% Increase in First Quarter Profit
  

Sunday, 14 May 2000

• Rover/Honda: Conflicting Stories Surface Again
  
• Peugeot 206 Scores in UK
  
• Spanish Car Maker Unveils New Models
  

Saturday, 13 May 2000

• Honda to Produce Rubicon in South Carolina
  
• Toyota Awards $1.12 Million in Scholarships to 100 High School Seniors
  
• Kia Announces Marketing Change
  

Friday, 12 May 2000

• Major Restructuring for Ford in Europe
  
• Honda Motor Co. Consolidated Financial Results
  
• Scania Boosts Its Presence in Malaysia With Wholly-Owned Subsidiary
  
• Georgia IsuzuDealers.com Ranked No. 3 SUV Website on the Internet
  
• Edmunds.com to Visit a City Near You
  

Thursday, 11 May 2000

• WorldStar Ute China Update
  
• Porsche 911 Named One of the Most Significant Autos of the 20th Century
  
• DaimlerChrysler Wins Landmark Air Bag Case
  
• LAWA Receives Its First Hybrid-Electric Vehicle
  

Wednesday, 10 May 2000

• Laforza Comes to Bat Again
  
• Honda Introduces Insight, First 70 mpg Vehicle in History
  
• Good News! Study Shows You Can Afford that New Car
  
• Rover & Honda: THEY IS...Talking, at least
  
• Mazda B-Series Named Top Compact Truck
  
• Malaysian Car Maker Talking with the Big 3
  
• Jaguar Cars N.A. Appoints New VP Retail Operations
  

Tuesday, 09 May 2000

• Land Rover Asheville Named Top Land Rover Retailer in U.S.
  
• Nissan Sentra CA - World's Cleanest Gasoline-Fueled Car
  
• Rover Rises from the Ashes like a Phoenix
  
• Mercedes-Benz Newest Dealer Has His Eyes on the Prize
  
• New Addition at Nissan North America, Inc.
  
• Honda & Rover: Is they Is, or Is they Ain't?
  
• Hyundai Backs Down from Statement
  
• Symes Elected to Lead California New Car Dealers
  
• Hometown Auto Announces New Chief Financial Officer
  

Monday, 08 May 2000

• Major Automotive Group Ranks No. 1 Nationwide Among Top 100 Dealers for Highest Percentage of Used Car Sales
  
• Edelbrock Corp. Reports Double-Digit Improvement in Sales, Improved Earnings for Third Quarter and First Nine Months of Fiscal 2000
  
• ZAP Launches Line of Electric Sea Scooters
  
• "House Car" is an Oasis-on-wheels for Adopted Family
  
• Rover Update: US Bank Identified
  

Sunday, 07 May 2000

• Dana Corporation Opens New Heavy Truck Technology Center
  
• Four Banks Ready to Back Rover Bid
  
• DaimlerChrysler Denies Deal with Hyundai & Mitsubishi
  
• Three Car Makers Team to build a one-litre "world car".
  

Saturday, 06 May 2000

• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• New BMW Manufacturing Corp. President Named
  

Friday, 05 May 2000

• Southeast Toyota Posts Record April Sales
  
• Sonic Announces Acquisition Of Larry Miller Chevrolet in Tulsa
  
• Malaysia Debuts 1st Home-Grown Car
  
• Saab 9-3 Viggen to Compete in One Lap of America
  
• A Re-birth of the Original VW Bug?
  
• Isuzu Commercial Vehicle Sales On Pace With '99 Record Performance
  
• Toyota Announces Prices for Newly Styled 2001 Corolla
  
• Rover Picture Gets Gloomier
  

Thursday, 04 May 2000

• Pick-Ups Plus Announces the Acquisition of Its Florence, KY Store
  
• Titan Ships First Indy 500 Bike
  
• New Intranet Marketing Program for Mercedes-Benz
  
• Off-Road/On-Road Driving Course Comes to Dallas
  
• Raleigh/Durham-Area Toyota Sales Climb in April
  
• Orlando-Area Toyota Sales Climb in April
  
• Atlanta-Area Toyota Sales Climb In April
  
• Mobile-Area Toyota Sales Climb In April
  
• South Florida-Area Toyota Sales Climb in April
  
• Tampa, St. Petersburg-Area Toyota Sales Climb In April
  
• Kelley Blue Book Presents Online Statistics and Branding Strategy
  

Wednesday, 03 May 2000

• BMW Reports Record April Sales Results; BMW Year-To-Date Sales Up 16 Percent
  
• Titan Announces Record Order Bookings
  
• American Isuzu Motors Inc. Reports Core SUV Sales Up 14%
  
• Daewoo Sales Increase Continues at Record Pace
  
• Rover Given 10 Day Stay of Execution
  
• Korean Car Makers Scramble for a Deal
  

Tuesday, 02 May 2000

• North American Manufacturers Honored With Shingo Prize
  
• Say Good-bye to J.D. Power(Just Our Editorial Opinion)
  
• Auto Defects Scoreboard
  
• Make Your Mom Queen of the Road
  
• Ford Motor Company Veteran Joins carOrder.com as General Counsel; Automotive Industry Legal Veteran Gerald Ducharme Joins carOrder.com
  
• Audi Continues Record 2000 With Best April Sales Ever
  
• DaimlerChrysler Endorses The Cobalt Group to Operate Web Sites
  
• Buyer Beware All New Car Data Not The Same!
  

Monday, 01 May 2000

• Volkswagen to Sell First-Ever e-Color New Beetle
  
• Daewoo Links Dealerships With Wyse Winterm Terminals
  
• Pick-Ups Plus Announces Ford and Chevy as Volume Sales Leaders
  
• Reynolds and Reynolds Selects Novadigm to Manage Applications
  
• Secret talks spark hope at Rover
  
• Titan's New Dealers Book $3MM in Sales
  
• Daewoo Provides $1,000 Customer Maintenance Allowance(SM)
  

Friday, 28 April 2000

• Pick-Ups Plus Announces Study Results
  
• Local Boy Makes Good!,Thomas A. Dattilo Named Chairman, President and CEO, Cooper Tire
  

Thursday, 27 April 2000

• Toyota Certified Used Vehicle March Sales Sets Another Record
  
• Third Annual Child Safety Awareness Day Observed At Honda Dealerships
  
• AutoNation Reports 38 Percent Growth in Q1 Earnings Per Share
  
• Rolls-Royce, Bentley Showroom Opening in Midtown
  
• Group 1 Gains in Revenues, Operating Income, Net Income for Q1 2000
  

Wednesday, 26 April 2000

• Lee Iacocca Kicks Off Grand Opening of the World's First Retail Energy Store
  
• Volvo Introduces a New Medium Duty Truck
  
• Holiday RV Superstores Announces Financial Consulting and Investment
  
• Capital Automotive Reports Record First Quarter Results
  
• Honda and Harley-Davidson/Buell join sponsors for Women & Motorcycling National Conference
  
• DealerSuite.com Smashes the Barriers
  

Tuesday, 25 April 2000

• DriveOff.com Tops 2000 Dealers
  
• First Quarter EPS Increase of 62% Reported By Sonic Automotive, Inc.,
  
• Volvo to Join Forces With Renault VI and Mack
  
• Toyota Presents Its First-Ever MR2 Spyder 'Webventure'
  

Monday, 24 April 2000

• Tenneco Automotive Bank Loan Rated `BB' By Fitch IBCA
  
• Finalist Named for American Truck Dealers' "Dealer of the Year"
  
• Pick-Ups Plus' Columbus, Ohio Store Sets Record For First Month In Business
  
• The Favorite Cars of Comparison Shoppers: March 2000
  
• Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. and Precision Auto Care, Inc. Announce a Strategic Alliance
  
• Nation's Best Automotive Technology Students Compete For Over $3 Million in Scholarships and Prizes
  
• New Car Happiness Reports
  
• Carbiz.com Inc. - Acquires Financial Business Systems Inc. - 850 Automotive Dealer Customers in the U.S.
  
• American Highways Sweepstakes; California Wine Country Tour
  
• Polk Examines Consumer Reaction to Increased Gas Prices
  

Sunday, 23 April 2000

• Polk Study Finds Dealers & Manufacturers Disagree Over Future
  

Friday, 21 April 2000

• Ugly Duckling Reports Record Quarterly Results
  
• Survey Shows Younger Car Buyers Make Price Their Top Priority
  
• Rush Enterprises Inc. Reports First Quarter Results
  
• Cummins Named Founding Partner in President's Twenty-First Century Truck Initiative
  
• Manufacturer Consolidation a Hot Topic
  

Thursday, 20 April 2000

• Toyota Unveils All-New RAV4 Compact SUV and Highlander Mid-Size SUV at New York Auto Show
  
• Toyota Announces Price of Prius Gas/Electric Hybrid Sedan
  
• Consumer Reports Buying Survey
  
• Pick-Ups Plus Announces the Hiring of Award Winning Marketing Firm
  
• Titan Opens On-Line Store at www.titanmotorcycle.com
  
• PeopleSupport Connects Toyota Dealers With Car Buyers
  
• Lexus Announces Plans for First Convertible
  
• 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK's on Sale
  
• Audi Allroad quattro
  
• Nissan Announces Recall of 1995 and 1996 Sentras
  
• New Land Rover Discovery Series II SD - A Value That's Tough to Beat
  
• Land Rover North America, Inc. Features Four Special-Edition Range Rovers At The 2000 New York International Auto Show
  
• New Portal is Car Dealer's Best Electronic Friend
  
• Isuzu to Produce ZXS Concept Vehicle as the Axiom Sportwagon
  

Wednesday, 19 April 2000

• Ingersoll-Rand's Club Car Subsidiary Acquires Assets of Dash Golf Cars, Inc.
  
• When It Comes to Autos, Loyal New Yorkers Are Hard to Find
  
• Ugly Duckling Reports Record Quarterly Results
  
• 2001 Mazda Millenia Makes World Debut at New York Auto Show; - Features New Styling and Greater Road Feel -
  
• Newgen Set to Break Ground on New Corporate Headquarters and Customer Service Center in Sorrento Mesa; Newgen Addresses Rapid Growth Rate by Building New Headquarters
  
• Winners of Family Sedan Comparison Test
  
• Fidelity Holdings' Major Automotive Subsidiary Completes Acquisition of Hempstead Mazda; Major Automotive Expands Operations To Long Island, New York
  
• All-New 2002 Infiniti Q45 Debuts at New York International Auto Show
  

Tuesday, 18 April 2000

• Pick-Ups Plus Announces Dramatic Increase in Franchisee Applications
  
• Three New 2001 Chrysler Sebring Cars Shine Through Conventional Car Designs
  
• IAA Opens a New Facility on Long Island
  

Monday, 17 April 2000

• Q1 Used Car Sales Increase 70% At Major Automotive Group
  
• Second-Largest Motorcycle Dealership in State Opens May 2 in Smokey Point
  
• AutoNation Names Zimmerman Senior VP, Investor Relations
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. and Greenlight.com Form Strategic Alliance
  

Friday, 14 April 2000

• Ugly Duckling Announces Successful Completion of Exchange Offer
  
• First Delphi Now Visteon Can MOPAR Be Far Behind?
  
• Ugly Duckling Announces Successful Completion of Exchange Offer
  

Thursday, 13 April 2000

• CarrAmerica Development Announces 65,000 Sqft Lease Agreement
  
• eCommerce=Power Shift in Auto Industry
  
• Hometown Auto Reports 1999 Results; 1999 Revenue Increases 18.7%
  
• Pick-Ups Plus 2000 Race Truck Schedule For `Parts Super Series'
  
• Lithia Motors -- Fortune 1000 List of America's Largest Companies
  

Wednesday, 12 April 2000

• Tampa/St. Petersburg-Area Toyota Sales Climb in March
  
• Southeast Toyota Posts Best-Ever March Sales
  
• Ex-GM Exec to Direct WorldStar Sales and Marketing
  
• AutoTrader.com Files Registration Statement For Initial Public Offering of Common Stock
  

Tuesday, 11 April 2000

• MyCarPage.com Launches New Generation of Dealership Software
  
• Pick-Ups Plus Purchases Kentucky Franchise and Increases Annual Revenues by $850,000
  
• parts.com Signs 62 New Dealerships
  

Monday, 10 April 2000

• bbcn.com Expands Into Medium- and Heavy-Duty-Truck Dealer Market
  
• Hyundai Seeks Long Term Relationship With Consumers
  
• Acura Upgrades Pre-Owned Vehicle Program
  
• FleetConnect from ADP Helps Truck Dealers Deliver One-Stop Parts Shop to Fleets
  
• CarPrices.com Signs Agreement with CarMax
  
• NADA Affiliate Selects Chrome Data to Provide New Vehicle Info to Web Site
  
• Affinity Announces Internet-based Multi-lender System for Automobile Dealers
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Named to FORTUNE 500 List
  

Friday, 07 April 2000

• Hometown Auto Retailers Dealerships Receive 1999 Toyota President's Award
  
• ADP Introduces DealerSuite.com
  

Thursday, 06 April 2000

• Pick-Ups Plus Reports 300% Increase in Revenues for 1999
  
• Hometown Auto Retailers Dealerships Receive 1999 Toyota President's Award
  

Wednesday, 05 April 2000

• Wall Street Corporate Reporter Interviews Lithia Motors Chairman
  
• Sonic Automotive to Pilot Chase Automotive Finance's Dealer Internet Site
  

Tuesday, 04 April 2000

• Pick-Ups Plus Announces the Development of Its New E-Commerce Site
  
• American Suzuki Automotive Posts Best March Sales in More Than a Decade
  
• DaimlerChrysler Adds Dealers to its Free Child Safety Seat Inspection
  

Monday, 03 April 2000

• ASTN Series Shows Car Dealers How to Capitalize On the Internet
  

Sunday, 02 April 2000

• Volkswagen Sales up 19.6 Percent - Best March Since 1979
  
• Audi Reports Best March Sales Ever
  
• The Andersons Completes Sale of Tireman Interest
  

Friday, 31 March 2000

• TACH SPECIAL: PC Data Research Confirms TACH as BEST OF BREED
  
• Ford Maintains Sales Leadership in Michigan
  

Thursday, 30 March 2000

• Saturn's Michigan Retailers Conduct Free Child Safety Seat Checks
  

Wednesday, 29 March 2000

• 3 Auto Franchises Acquired by Fidelity Holdings' Major Auto Subsidiary
  
• Holiday RV Superstores Opens First Store with Recreation USA Theme
  
• TACH SPECIAL: Car-of-the-Week Goes to the MAX
  

Tuesday, 28 March 2000

• Skynet Telematics.Com Announces: USA Motorcycle Franchise Sold to USA Consortium
  
• Pick-Ups Plus Announces the Opening of Its Newest Franchise Store in Columbus, Ohio
  
• Lithia Motors Announces Appointment of New CFO and Other Promotions
  
• Lithia Selects bbcn.com's Competitive Purchasing Online Marketplace
  

Monday, 27 March 2000

• DaimlerChrysler and Mitsubishi Motors to Form Alliance
  
• Titan Motorcycle Inks Marvel Movie Deal
  
• Excelsior-Henderson Announces Agreement On Proposed Reorganization Plan
  
• Hybrid Electric Vehicle on U.S. Coast-to-Coast Tour
  
• Skamp Motorbike Franchise Sold to USA Consortium
  
• Chrome Data Named Most Accurate Data Provider for Automotive E-Commerce
  
• Autoweb.com and CarsDirect.com Form Wide Ranging Alliance
  

Sunday, 26 March 2000

• Clark Atlanta U Wins Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
  

Friday, 24 March 2000

• iRV.com Adds Features to Web Site
  
• Computer Sciences Corporation Announces Strategic E-Business Contract Award
  

Thursday, 23 March 2000

• Pick-Ups Plus Announces Corporate Strategy for Year 2000
  
• UnitedAuto Group Plans To Launch Change of Control Offer for Notes
  

Wednesday, 22 March 2000

• Atherton Capital Incorporated Announces New Financing Program
  
• Ugly Duckling Announces Extension of Exchange Offer
  
• UnitedAuto Group Plans To Launch Change of Control Offer for Notes
  

Tuesday, 21 March 2000

• Make the Best Deal When Buying, Selling or Trading a Used Car
  
• Regional Vice Presidents Named At Hometown Auto Retailers
  
• Smart Choice Automotive Group Earns Over $1.2 Million
  

Monday, 20 March 2000

• Recreation USA Acquires Assets of Luke Potter Winnebago
  

Saturday, 18 March 2000

• TV Personalities Raising Money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation
  
• Excelsior-Henderson Common Stock May Trade IN OTC "Pink Sheet"
  

Friday, 17 March 2000

• Ford Motor Company Recognized as Top Automaker In Global Survey of Environmental Leadership
  
• Ford Motor Company to Buy Land Rover From BMW, Expanding Lineup of Premium Brands
  

Thursday, 16 March 2000

• The Standard Speeds to Detroit With Ad Representation
  
• Union Members Demonstrate Against Levin's China Trade Stance; Teamsters and UAW Unite to Protest Free Trade Scheme
  
• Nissan Announces New Global Operations
  
• Sesame Street and Ford Present Bilingual Automotive Safety Campaign in Atlanta
  
• Harley-Davidson's New 'Buell Blast' Roars Into 18-34 Year-Old Novice Market
  
• Sales of Used Car Grow to Achieve Record Month At Fidelity Holdings' Major Automotive Subsidiary
  
• 2001 Ford Escape Prices Begin at $18,160
  
• freightquote.com Strikes Agreement With bbcn.com
  

Wednesday, 15 March 2000

• Snowmobile Inventors Relive Glory Days; the Henry Fords of the Snowmobiles Begin Inspirational Trek Across Alaska
  
• Nominations Now Being Accepted for Firestone's ``100 Who Serve''
  
• North American International Auto Show Announces Dates for 2001 Show
  
• Eaton Corp Innovation Truck Shows the Future at Mid-America Trucking Show
  
• Winnebago Industries Reports Record Revenues
  
• Mitsubishi Launches Fully Integrated Ad Campaign for 2001 Eclipse Spyder and Montero
  
• Ford and Sprint Bring Information to the Highway
  
• Recreation USA Announces 87% Increase in 1st Q Revenue
  
• Sonic Automotive Joins Credit Online Network
  
• Crown Group, Inc. and West One Automotive Terminate Letter of Intent
  
• Crown Group, Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter Earnings -- Excluding Securities Gains
  
• Rent-A-Tire Opens New Store in Gretna as First Step into the Louisiana Market; New shop marks Rent-A-Tire's 40th Location in Five Years
  
• Shelby American Appoints New Management
  
• Reynolds and Reynolds Takes the Mystery Out of the Internet for Auto Retailers
  
• Datron Brings Satellite Television to Mid America Truck Show in Louisville, Ky.
  
• UnitedAuto Enters Suburban Charlotte - North Carolina Market; Acquires Lake Norman Ford in Huntersville, NC
  
• Infiniti Announces 2001 QX4 Pricing
  
• Eaton Corporation Innovation Truck Shows the Future at Mid-America Trucking Show
  
• The Cobalt Group Creates More Internet Leads for Auto Dealers by Distributing Used Car Inventory to CarTrackers.com and Usedcars.com
  

Tuesday, 14 March 2000

• AutoTradeCenter.com Inc. Unveils Latest 3-D Technology at Las Vegas Conference: C.A.R. 2000
  
• ZAP Signs Electric Bike Deal With Smith & Wesson
  
• EU Commission Stops Volvo's Acquisition of Scania
  
• Scania's Comment in View of the Decision by The EU Commission
  
• Ford and Kmart Team Up on Enhanced Child Car Seat System
  
• Mitsubishi Launches Fully Integrated Advertising Campaign for 2001 Eclipse Spyder and Montero
  
• Top Teams Vie for Kia Klassic Title
  

Monday, 13 March 2000

• On-Line Car Dealers Move Beyond the Basics
  
• TACH Special: Ininiti I30 selected as 'Car of the Week'
  
• Lexus Sales on Rise in Atlanta
  

Sunday, 12 March 2000

• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  

Saturday, 11 March 2000

• Rising Gasoline Prices Can't Stop Record-Breaking Vehicle Sales
  
• Ethanol Industry Sets Record Production in January
  

Friday, 10 March 2000

• Southeast Toyota Posts Best-Ever February Sales
  
• Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Team with Dealers to Offer Used Vehicles Online in Oklahoma
  

Thursday, 09 March 2000

• iRV.Inc Completes Knoxville, Tennessee Dealership Acquisition
  
• iRV.Inc Completes Knoxville, Tennessee Dealership Acquisition
  
• Toyota's Used Vehicle Program Sets Best-Ever Monthly Sales Record
  
• Automotive Retailers: Will Traditional Dealers Go the Way of Tail Fins?
  
• Orlando-Area Toyota Sales Climb in February
  
• Bonded Motors Announces Appointment of New VP of Sales
  

Wednesday, 08 March 2000

• Market Scan Signs Automobile Dealers for New Retail Finance System
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Closes Riverside Dealership Group
  
• Road Atlanta Will Be the First Site for New Beetle Race
  
• Special: Mercedes Benz SLK 230 Kompressor The Auto Channel's Car-of-the-Week
  

Tuesday, 07 March 2000

• American Quantum Cycles Announces Dealer Network Expansion Ahead of Schedule
  
• Ken Batchelor Adds Saab to San Antonio Lineup
  
• Is Southern California Is the New Center of the Luxury Car Universe?
  
• Delphi Leads the Way With Voice Recognition
  
• American Quantum Cycles Dealer Expansion Ahead of Schedule
  
• DaimlerChrysler Appeals South Carolina Decision
  
• SmarTire Wireless Technology Adopted by Morgan
  
• Eight Winners Of Prestigious Automotive News PACE 2000 Awards
  
• Cadillac to be 1st in N.A. To Offer Siemens Keyless Start/Entry System
  
• Lithia Motors Completes Acquisition of Bob Rice Ford/Chrysler
  
• Two Cars Worth $2 Million Consigned to Upcoming RM Auction at Amelia Island
  

Monday, 06 March 2000

• Car Dealers Discover "How To" Use Internet to Build Customer Relationships
  
• Car Dealers Discover "How To" Use Internet to Build Customer Relationships
  
• Special Interest Autos Brings Back the American Convertible; April Issue Also Features '58 Fiat 1200 TV, Early Motor Homes
  
• Lucent Technologies Introduces PhoneBrowser, a Telephone Web Access System for Mobile Callers
  
• Lucent Technologies Introduces PhoneBrowser
  
• Ducati Motor Holding Announces Third Consecutive Year of Record Results
  
• Ducati Expands E-Commerce Effort
  
• Four New Delphi Communiport Mobile Multimedia Technologies Available to Consumers in 2001 Model Year
  
• Microsoft and DENSO to Collaborate on Future Navigation and ITS Devices
  
• Delphi Redefines Vehicle Safety at SAE 2000
  
• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Auction Vehicles March 23
  
• Mazda Adds Content, Lowers Price of 2000 Miata
  
• Manheim Auctions Launches E-Commerce Subsidiary
  

Thursday, 02 March 2000

• More Dealers Use the Internet to Accelerate Sales, NADA Says
  
• Dana Corporation Names the Engineering Achievement Award Winner
  

Wednesday, 01 March 2000

• Pick-Ups Plus Commences Trading On the OTC Bulletin Board
  
• Lexus Announces Four New Dealerships For Four New Diversity Dealers
  
• Survey Shows Online Auto Shoppers Prefer E-Mail Interactions with Dealers
  

Tuesday, 29 February 2000

• Volvo Announces Prices of V70
  
• O'Reilly Automotive Announces Record Increase in 1999 Net Income
  
• O'Reilly Automotive Announces E-commerce Entry
  

Monday, 28 February 2000

• Carabunga.com Announces `The Dealer's 1-to-1 Marketing Portal'
  

Sunday, 27 February 2000

• Internet Exclusive: Rick Wagoner Video Interview
  
• 2000 Chicago Auto Show Highlights
  

Friday, 25 February 2000

• HOT Auto Announces BuyPOWER Programming For New Car Dealers
  

Wednesday, 23 February 2000

• Greater Cleveland Auto Dealers to Host 2000 Auto Show Charity Preview Event
  
• BestOffer.com Partners with Automotive Leaders
  
• Ugly Duckling Corp. Announces Exchange Offer
  
• Daewoo and Casbah to Develop Global Used-Car Cyberauctions
  
• Fourth Quarter 58% Increase in EPS Reported by Sonic Automotive, Inc.
  
• Lithia Motors Reports a 78% Increase in Net Profit on 74% More Sales in 1999; Earns $1.60 Per Share
  

Tuesday, 22 February 2000

• Newgen Teams With Saab to Boost Service Revenues and Brand Loyalty
  

Monday, 21 February 2000

• Chicago Auto Show Tops Million Mark Again
  
• Auto Consumers Like Negotiation Process More Than Ever, According to a Survey by The Dohring Company
  

Saturday, 19 February 2000

• Chicago Auto Show Traffic Plan Puts Everything Back to Normal
  

Friday, 18 February 2000

• Newgen to Provide Service for Pilot of 20 Ford Dealerships
  

Thursday, 17 February 2000

• MITS OLAP Moving Into Auto Dealership Market
  
• BMWCentral.com Launches the First BMW Portal
  
• Cobalt Group Reports 1999 Auto Dealer Web Site Traffic Soared 106%
  
• Ford Extends Sales Lead in Strongest California Industry Ever
  

Wednesday, 16 February 2000

• CyberMark Introduces Loyalty Application for Auto Dealerships
  
• UautoBid's Net Showroom Allows Auto Dealers to Instantly Close Retail Sales
  
• Ugly Duckling Reports Financial Results for 1999
  
• Federal-Mogul Will Retain Lighting, Wiper Blade and Fuel Businesses
  
• New Study Looks At How Auto Dealers Manage Their Web Sites
  

Tuesday, 15 February 2000

• UnitedAuto Expands Presence in California and Arkansas Markets
  
• Cadillac Returns to Racing
  

Monday, 14 February 2000

• Study Shows Auto Affordability Slips at Year-End
  
• Gunn Automotive Named Most User-Friendly Auto Web Site
  
• Audi Display Captures Chicago Auto Show Award
  
• Dodge Ram Named Trailer Boats Tow Vehicle of the Year
  
• Trucks Reach All-Time High in 1999 Registered Vehicle Count; Polk's VIO Data Reveal Car Durability Increasing, Overall Vehicle Growth Rate Slowing
  
• Tom Marinelli Named Vice President - Chrysler/Jeep Global Brand Center
  
• 400,000 Car Fans visit Chicago Auto Show.
  
• Boosters Better Than Belts for Kids 40 to 80 Pounds, Auto Club Says
  
• Gunn Automotive Enhances Present-Day Technology
  
• TTTech and ARM Collaborate on TTP for Advanced Automotive Electronics
  
• Henry Schimberg Named Executive Chairman of Indian Motorcycle Company
  
• The Cobalt Group Introduces DesignGallery
  

Sunday, 13 February 2000

• Ford's Clean Truck Campaign Surpasses the Two Million Vehicle Milestone
  
• Fountain Powerboat Reports Continuing Growth
  

Saturday, 12 February 2000

• Quigley Motor Company to Participate in Alcan 5000
  
• ``First Asian Electric'' Gets OK for All Roads and Highways in China
  

Friday, 11 February 2000

• Saturn Cutting Production
  
• Pontiac and NikeTown Partner in a Unique Fitness Initiative
  

Thursday, 10 February 2000

• OpenAuto.com Signs 6,000 Participating Auto Franchises Nationwide
  

Wednesday, 09 February 2000

• Chicagoland Mercury Sable Buyers Can See Their Cars Built
  
• Crown Group, Inc. to Acquire Majority Stake in West One Automotive
  
• Bikers Dream Inc. Announces Closing of Deal and Increased Capacity
  
• Major Automotive Group Used Car Sales Up 60%, Sets Another Record
  
• Group 1 Automotive Closes Six Acquisitions
  
• GA eXpress and Reynolds and Reynolds To Propel Retailers into e-Commerce
  

Tuesday, 08 February 2000

• UnitedAuto Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full-year 1999
  

Monday, 07 February 2000

• Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge Get Serious about The Internet
  
• First Three Months of U.S. Production for DeTomaso Mangusta
  
• Isuzu Marks the New Year with Record Breaking Sales
  
• Honda Enhances Award Winning Pre-Owned Certification Program
  
• Lead Manager System To Help Auto Dealers Manage Internet Leads and Measure Online Success
  
• ADESA Expands Again With Four New Auto Auction Facilities
  

Sunday, 06 February 2000

• American Isuzu Motors Reports January SUV Sales Up 24%
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• Toyota Announces Price Increase on 2000 ECHO and Celica Models
  
• DaimlerChrysler Corporation Appoints New Director of Dealer Relations
  
• Nissan & Renault Announce Agreement on Diesel Group
  

Friday, 04 February 2000

• Florida Grandfather Wins Hydrogen Media's Ferrari
  
• Sales Momentum Continues In Toyota's Cincinnati Region
  
• Best-Ever January Sales Reported by Toyota's Chicago Region
  

Thursday, 03 February 2000

• Best-Ever January Sales Reported by Lexus Central Area
  

Wednesday, 02 February 2000

• Nationwide Named Preferred Insurer for Sonic Automotive Customers
  
• NADA Endorsement Drives The Cobalt Group's NADA Convention Success
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Adds Industry Leaders to Management Team
  

Tuesday, 01 February 2000

• Rebates Available in Denver Area for ZAP Electric Vehicles
  
• Two Busy Days on Tap at Chicago Auto Show Media Preview
  
• Isuzu Genuine Parts 'Part of the Family' Sweepstakes Grand Prize Winner
  
• Lexus Chooses NetSearch For 'Build Your Lexus'
  
• Carfaxonline.com Enhances Services for Used Car Dealers
  

Monday, 31 January 2000

• Ducati Announces 13th Consecutive Quarter Record Revenue Growth
  
• Titan Motorcycle Buys Indianapolis 500 Tie-in
  
• GM/OPEL Exercises Option in Saab Automobile
  
• Toyota Names New VP of Office of the Web
  

Sunday, 30 January 2000

• Autoline Detroit (TV on the Net)
  
• NEW MODELS HIGHLIGHT BMW'S OFFERINGS AT CHICAGO AUTO SHOW
  

Saturday, 29 January 2000

• City of Detroit & DaimlerChrysler Win Partnership Award in Nation's Capital
  

Friday, 28 January 2000

• ADP Delivers the Most Certified Choices for DaimlerChrysler Dealers
  
• ADP/BMW Partnership Helps Produce No. 1 Ranking in Dealer Satisfaction Survey
  
• Vehix.com Announces Free Online Automotive Lead Management Tool
  

Thursday, 27 January 2000

• GE Capital Fleet Services Launches New Online Service for Commercial Dealers
  
• Autolink.com Closes NADA 2000 With 247 Dealer Sign-Ups and Over 600 Potential Subscribers
  
• ADT Report Sees Continued Strength in Used Car Market
  
• Buy A Car, Get Air Miles
  
• Motorcycles Roar Through Cleveland!
  
• DaimlerChrysler Dealer Saves Thousands Through AutOrigination
  

Wednesday, 26 January 2000

• TOYOTA ANNOUNCES PRICE FOR ALL-NEW MR2 SPYDER ROADSTER
  
• Spirit of Ford Focuses On Giving Away New Car
  
• Visionary Bob Eaton to Retire Following Record Year at DaimlerChrysler
  
• Jaguar Racing Announces New Formula One Car
  
• Cessna Ends the Century With Record Performance
  
• Toyota Announces Price For All-New MR2 Spyder Roadster
  
• The Cobalt Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End 1999 Financial Results
  

Tuesday, 25 January 2000

• Cycle World International Motorcycle Show Roars into Ohio
  
• Grandmother Gets Jumpstart Into New Year Thanks to Hyundai Dealer
  
• AUTOMOTIVE NIGHTLY NEWS Exclusive TV On The Net
  

Monday, 24 January 2000

• Net Marketplaces Will Create Interconnected One-Stop Shops
  
• Dealer Backlash at Glut of Online Sellers? Could Be!
  
• Big SUVs Require Big Changes in Driving Habits
  
• Hyundai Finance Introduces Dealer-Focused Credit Application System
  
• Hank Aaron BMW Hits Home Run in Union City
  
• The Auto Channel in the TOP 10, Again!
  
• People, Service Drive Customers Back to Dealerships
  
• Owners of Custom-Ordered Vehicles are More Loyal
  
• Dealership Consolidation Predicted to Continue
  
• Winners In Annual Best Auto Dealer Web Site Contest Announced
  
• ADP Announces New, Enhanced Elite(TM) Dealer Management System Solutions
  
• ADP(R) Introduces DealerSuite.com(TM)
  
• MACRO Systems Will Help Ford Increase the Sale of Accessories
  
• National R.V. Holdings Announces Record Q4 and 1999 Operating Results
  
• Thrifty Announces Strategic Alliances With PRIMUS Financial Services And Other Partners
  

Sunday, 23 January 2000

• Chrysler Financial Launches Internet Credit Application
  
• AUTOLINE DETROIT - NADA SPECIAL
  
• Worldwide Diagnostic System Goes Global
  
• DaimlerChrysler Selects Ask Jeeves to Put Customers First
  

Saturday, 22 January 2000

• Ford Motor Company Unveils Its Latest 'Better Idea'
  
• Honda to Expand ATV Plant in South Carolina
  
• Ford Pioneers CD-ROM Supplemental Owner Manual
  
• Automotive Retailers Win with e-Business Solutions from ADP
  

Friday, 21 January 2000

• BBCN Names Eckert and Gillman to Board of Directors
  
• Auto Town Launches Management Tool for U.S. Auto Dealerships
  
• New Study Looks at How Auto Dealers Manage Their Web Sites
  

Thursday, 20 January 2000

• iMotors Announces Management Additions
  
• CarBiz.com Negotiating Strategic Alliance With Financial Institution
  
• BestOffer.com Assembles Marketing Team to Launch Better Way to Buy and Sell Used Cars
  
• Jesse Ventura to Speak at Cold Weather TOPTEC
  
• Car and Driver Ranks Porsche Boxster S Among the 10 Best Cars for 2000
  
• Cycle World International Motorcycle Show Returns to Philadelphia
  
• Goodbye Family Car...Hello Family Light Truck
  
• IMPULSE(R) -- A New Information Advertising Medium -- at NADA Conference
  
• CIT Forecasts Light Vehicle Sales To Level Off Record Sales Levels Expected in 2000 and 2001
  

Wednesday, 19 January 2000

• V-Twin to Acquire Bikers Dream Stores, Licenses and Web Site
  
• Consumers Prefer Online Services That Link Them to Nearby Dealers
  
• Sport Utility Vehicle Owners Keep Coming Back for More
  
• Southeast Toyota Closes Year On High Note
  

Tuesday, 18 January 2000

• Autoweb.com combined with Auto Site becomes Leading Destination for On-line Car Buyers
  
• Gen-X New Car Buyers Display Below-Average Loyalty
  
• DriveOff.com to Discuss Future of Auto E-Business With Industry Leaders at NADA
  
• Automobile-Based Internet Services Rates High in Driver Survey
  
• Honda Hoot has demo rides galore!
  
• Mobile Multimedia Systems Will Transform the Passenger Car as We Know It!
  
• SPX Service Solutions Releases the Next Generation of AC Service Equipment
  
• It Pays to Own a Hyundai
  
• Interstate National Dealer Services Announces Fiscal 1999 Results
  
• O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Announces Record 1999 Sales
  

Monday, 17 January 2000

• Autodaq Creates Online Marketplace For Used Auto Industry
  
• Finalists Announced in the Best Automotive Dealer Web Site Contest
  
• All-New 2000 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab Wins Sport Truck of the Year Competition
  
• Rankin Reports Record Earnings for Third Quarter and Year to Date
  

Thursday, 13 January 2000

• Top Women Executives Will Tell How to Listen to Auto Customer's Voice
  
• Hometown Auto Retailers to Add Two New Franchises
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Share Repurchases
  

Wednesday, 12 January 2000

• Online Auto Shopping to Significantly Impact Price Competition, Put More Emphasis on Test Driving
  

Tuesday, 11 January 2000

• Ford Licenses Saba Learning Enterprise for Dealers
  
• Hometown Auto Retailers Retains National Financial Network
  

Monday, 10 January 2000

• Chevy Venture Unveils Next Generation of Family Fun At NAIAS
  
• Johnson Controls Demos New Technologies To Keep Consumers Safe and Comfortable
  
• Shareholders of Holiday RV Superstores Approve Proxy Proposals
  
• National Automobile Dealers Association and the Cobalt Group Launch Industry-Wide e-Commerce Push
  

Sunday, 09 January 2000

• Adventures in Versatility: The New Jeep Varsity
  
• Adventures in Space: The Dodge MAXXcab
  
• Adventures in Power: The Dodge Viper GTS/R
  
• Adventures in Freedom: The Chrysler 300 Hemi C
  
• Ford's 24.7 Concept Wagon Gets Personal
  
• Ford's 24.7 Concept Coupe Ready for Anything
  
• Ford's 24.7 Pickup Concept Designed as Adventure Companion
  
• Features of Tomorrow Available Today
  

Saturday, 08 January 2000

• 1st Philly Auto Show of the Millennium Just Down the Road
  
• Nissan - 1999, 2000 and Beyond
  
• A World of Innovations at 2000 North American International Auto Show
  
• Johnson Controls Demonstrates Consumer Knowledge at NAIAS
  

Friday, 07 January 2000

• Lincoln Unveils the 'Ultimate' Town Car at the Los Angeles Auto Show See The Press Intro For Yourself Here ON TACH
  
• TACH EXLUSIVE: Watch Lexus Unveil The All-New IS 300 Sport Sedan for 2001
  
• Lincoln Lengthens Its Lead on Luxury With Cartier L Town Car At L.A. Auto Show
  
• Rolls-Royce and Bentley North American Sales Increase 25 Percent
  
• All-New 2000 Saleen SR Provides Ultimate Performance; SR Blends High Performance with Race Technology
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• 2001 Mazda Tribute Makes World Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show
  
• Kia Introduces 2000 Spectra Hatchback Sedan, See The Press Intro For Yourself Here On TACH
  
• Honda Announces Pricing For First Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle; Insight Earns First-Ever Sierra Club Award
  
• Lincoln Creates LS Concept for Los Angeles International Auto Show
  
• Looking for Your Dream Car at the Auto Show? Shopping Shouldn't End on Showroom Floor: Factor Insurance Costs Into the Final Decision
  
• Initial Dealership Response to Management System Confirms Marketing Gap
  
• Ford Poised to Win Annual California Sales Leadership Race For 17th Straight Year!
  
• 1999 U.S. Auto Sales Set New Record; Up 8.75%, Reports Morgan & Company, Inc.
  
• Audi's Sports Car Tradition Continues With the TT Roadster
  

Thursday, 06 January 2000

• 80 MPG 'Supercars,' Detroit and Los Angeles Auto Show Competition Head-To-Head
  
• BBCN Raises $4 Million for Initial Start-Up, Closes Private Placement
  
• United Way Gets Nearly $65,000 From Chrysler Jeep Superstores of Southeastern Michigan
  
• BMW Motorcycles Top 10,000 Units; Marks Best Sales Year Ever in U.S. Market
  

Wednesday, 05 January 2000

• Intelisys and Autolink.com to Turbocharge Auto Dealers' Purchasing Power Nationwide
  
• Despite 'Age of the Internet,' Face-to-Face Events Still Key For Top Auto Brands
  

Tuesday, 04 January 2000

• Polk Introduces Pre-Owned Vehicle Loyalty Study
  
• BMW 323i Sport Wagon Debuts in LA
  
• BMW 3 Series Convertible Debuts at NAIAS
  
• Intelisys and Autolink.com to Turbocharge Auto Dealers' Purchasing Power Nationwide
  
• 60% of Lithia Motors Sales in Top 10% Nationally Ranked Markets
  
• Providata Automotive Names Bianchi Public Relations for Automotive PR
  
• The Cobalt Group Combines the Strengths of Online Markets and Traditional Media
  

Monday, 03 January 2000

• Audi Sales Gonzo in '99
  
• Volvo Topples Three Sales Records
  
• Volkswagen Also Way up in '99
  
• UnitedAuto Announces Executive Appointment; Kenneth W. Hunt Named Southeast Region President
  

Saturday, 01 January 2000

• Watch the LA & Detroit Auto Shows on Your Computer
  
• WA Auto Show Contest Promises 'Gripping' New Year's Celebration
  
• Ford Reports No Y2K Snafus
  

Friday, 31 December 1999

• Happy New Year from the staff at TACH
  
• Is a Lexus an expensive Toyota? Great Conversation from our New Car Chat Room...Listen in!
  
• Ugly Duckling Announces Divestiture of Cygnet Dealer Finance Subsidiary for $38 Million
  

Tuesday, 28 December 1999

• Detroit/Los Angeles Auto Shows to Kick Off Automotive Y2K; 'Caught In The Web' Spy Photos: Lincoln Town Car and Ferrari F360 Modena Spider
  
• BBCN Announces Alliance Program With Technology and Industry Leaders
  

Monday, 27 December 1999

• New NHTSA Crash Test Results for Model Year 2000 Passenger Cars Now Available on World Wide Web
  
• Toyota Hits Milestone: Production of 1 Million Vehicles in North America
  
• American Woman Motorscene Honors Best in 'Class of 2000' at 'Most Likely to Succeed' Automotive Awards at the NAIAS on January 12
  
• Court Applies 'Catalyst Theory' to The Magnuson-Moss Act in Decision Against Chrysler Corporation
  
• Is Your Car A Lemon? Carfax.com Adds Lemon Titles to Help Northwestern Consumers Avoid Bad Cars
  
• Mitsubishi Motors' All-New Eclipse to Be Featured By XM Satellite Radio at CES 2000 Booth
  

Wednesday, 22 December 1999

• Southeast Michigan United Way to Benefit From Chrysler Jeep Superstore Gift Exchange
  

Monday, 20 December 1999

• MOTOR TREND Magazine Names the Toyota Tundra 2000 Truck of the Year
  
• Auto Designers Go California Dreamin' With Art Center Panel Discussion At L.A. Auto Show
  
• Toyota Announces Expansion in North America Indiana Plant to Increase Capacity
  
• 2000 Kia Spectra Adds a Sporty Twist to the Kia Lineup 2000 KIA SPECTRA 2000 Kia Spectra.
  
• ...kinda like magic fingers?
  
• DaimlerChrysler Welcomes Successful Conclusion to Negotiations On Payments for Former Forced Laborers
  
• "Fuel cells have the potential to replace the internal combustion engine."
  
• DaimlerChrysler Corporation Announces Reorganization of Global Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge Sales and Marketing Group
  

Friday, 17 December 1999

• E-Commerce Threatened by Government; Prompts Criticism by Internet Advocates
  

Wednesday, 15 December 1999

• AutoNation Closes Used Car SuperStores
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Closes FirstAmerica Automotive, Inc. Acquisition
  
• Discount Auto Parts, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2000 Second Quarter Results
  
• Rexhall Industries Adds New Dealers, Records Over $6 Million in Orders at RVIA Show
  
• General Motors: Web Project Puts the Brakes on Taiwan Shortfall
  
• ADP Accelerates Automotive Retail Network
  

Tuesday, 14 December 1999

• AutoNation To Close Used Vehicle Megastores
  
• Lithia Motors Completes Acquisition of Roundtree of Idaho in Boise, Idaho
  

Monday, 13 December 1999

• Nissan Announces Changes in Its Marketing and Operations Management
  
• Edmunds.com Unveils The Edmunds.com Marketplace -- The Most Complete Used Automobile Resource on the Web
  
• CarPrices.com, Selectica and JATO Dynamics Enter Agreement to Deliver Online Car Configuration Package
  
• Honda to Showcase Spocket Concept Vehicle at Greater Los Angeles Auto Show; Transforms from Convertible to Sports Coupe to Pickup Truck
  
• University of Detroit Mercy Receives $3 Million Grant From Ford Motor Company
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• Mercedes-Benz to Unveil All-New Roadster Concept
  
• Toyota Selects ADP as a Tier One Supplier for Dealer Daily & Lexus Dealer Management Systems
  
• Newgen Leads Market for Customer Relationship Management Services for Automotive Industry; Customers Include 6,500 Dealerships and Major Auto Manufacturers
  
• Ford Awards AppNet Exclusive Contract for Global Internet Support; AppNet's Support Part of Ford's e-Business Initiatives
  
• Octane Software Delivers Next-Generation Customer Care to Autoweb.com
  
• Pennsylvania State Disciplinary Actions
  

Friday, 10 December 1999

• Automobile Dealers Frustrated Despite Record Sales Year
  

Thursday, 09 December 1999

• Best-Ever November Sales Reported by Toyota's Chicago Region
  
• Spartan Motors Gains New RV Customer
  

Wednesday, 08 December 1999

• Newgen Provides Customer Relationship System for BMW Dealerships
  

Tuesday, 07 December 1999

• www.thecarconnection.com Shows Ford and Imports Up, GM and DaimlerChrysler Down as Another Record Year Rushes to a Close
  
• American Isuzu Motors Inc. Reports Record Rodeo; Strong Trooper November Sales Combined Increase: 28 Percent
  
• Charlotte-Area Toyota Sales Climb In November
  
• Birmingham-Area Toyota Sales Climb In November
  
• Tampa/St. Petersburg-Area Toyota Sales Climb In November
  
• Orlando-Area Toyota Sales Climb In November
  
• AutoZone's 1st Quarter Sales up
  
• Lexus Records Best-Ever November in Midwest
  
• Rush Enterprises Completes Acquisition of Pressley Peterbilt
  

Monday, 06 December 1999

• Parts.com to Serve as Parts Exchange For One of Nation's Largest Ford and Toyota Dealerships
  
• Live Chat - giggo.com, AutoNationDirect.com Invite Consumers to Chat Online About Buying and Financing Cars Through the Internet
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• Ford.com Honored By Industry Leaders as World Class Example Of Online Marketing
  
• Christmas Comes Early for William J. Dean Technical School
  
• Federal-Mogul Time Capsules Capture Centennial Celebration
  
• Priceline.com Releases Top 10 New Car Models Sold in November Through Priceline.com
  
• Ford Motor Company Partners with Loews Cineplex Entertainment for its New Focus
  
• Successful Implementation of Servigistics Parts Planning Software At Subaru of New England
  
• Newgen Provides Customer Relationship Management System for BMW Dealerships; RESULTS System Designed to Increase Profitability for More than 340 Dealerships
  
• Raleigh/Durham-Area Toyota Sales Climb In November
  
• Mobile-Area Toyota Sales Climb In November
  
• Jacksonville-Area Toyota Sales Climb In November
  
• South Florida-Area Toyota Sales Climb In November
  
• Navidec Develops New Auto Buying Web Site For Lithia Motors
  
• Mazda Ends Its 23-Year Relationship With Its Only Independent U.S. Distributor
  

Sunday, 05 December 1999

• Daewoo Awarded Top Marks for Resale Value
  
• DUCATI MH90 Evoluzione - The First Bike to Enter the Internet
  
• Actor Helps to Raise Money for Breast Cancer Research at Celebrity/Media Challenge
  

Friday, 03 December 1999

• Crown Group Acquires Majority Ownership of Smart Choice Automotive Group
  

Thursday, 02 December 1999

• Crown Group Acquires Majority Ownership of Smart Choice Automotive Group
  

Wednesday, 01 December 1999

• Holiday RV Superstores Announces New Tradename
  
• Newgen Completes Acquisition of Computer Care
  
• CarMax Selling New Cars On eBay
  
• MSN CarPoint and Reynolds and Reynolds Provide New Training
  

Tuesday, 30 November 1999

• ADP Canada and Mercedes-Benz Canada Launch Application Server for Canadian Dealers
  
• ADP Dealer Services Assumes Complete IT Responsibilities for 460 Nissan Motor Germany Dealers
  

Friday, 26 November 1999

• First Spy Shots of the New Mini, Takes Aston Martin for a Spin, and Exposes Pontiac's Plans for a New Lotus Speedster
  
• Ford to Provide Clean Natural Gas Vehicles for WTO Summit in Seattle
  
• Robby Gordon today announced...
  

Thursday, 25 November 1999

• Livin' La Vida Loca at the Newport Beach Fall Classic Car Auction
  

Monday, 22 November 1999

• Lithia Motors Announces Expansion of Credit Facilities With Ford Credit
  

Sunday, 21 November 1999

• Oshkosh Truck Prices Common Stock Offering
  
• Automakers Differ in Ideas on Factory-Owned Dealerships
  

Saturday, 20 November 1999

• Kia Announces Voluntary Recall for Windshield Wiper Link
  
• Ducati Increases Stake in Accessories & Apparel
  

Thursday, 18 November 1999

• American Honda Motor Co. Introduces Insight, the First 70 MPG Gasoline-Powered Vehicle in History and the First Gasoline-Electric Hybrid To be Sold in America
  
• Atlanta-Area Consumers Selected For Toyota Prius Demo Driving Program
  
• Clarion AutoPC recieves 'Excellent' Rating; Technology Leader Launches Special Navigation Package
  
• Sales Up 61% So Kia Terminates its only US Advertising Agency GMO...HUH?
  
• InvoiceDealers.com Adds 1000th Auto Retailer to Its Instant-Quote New Car Marketplace
  
• CarPrices.com Declares The First Online Price War For New Car Buyers; - Dealers Bid For The Consumer's Business -
  
• Calling All Cars Sweepstakes
  
• American Honda announces sweepstakes winner
  
• Ford To Test priceline.com's "Name-Your-Own-Price" Internet Car Buying Service Through Ford.com
  
• PACCAR Achieves #1 Ranking in PC Week's Fast-Track 500
  
• Jerry Seinfeld's Saab Has a New Owner Julie Lucas was highest bidder for Seinfeld SAAB
  
• The GM Card to Drive e-Commerce With Introduction of the GM Card easyPay Electronic Wallet
  
• David E. Davis, Jr Kicked Upstairs at 'Automobile Magazine'
  
• Online Chat With Chrysler PT Cruiser Experts
  

Wednesday, 17 November 1999

• Mercedes-Benz New U.S. Factory Delivery Program Goes 'X-Tra Mile'
  
• iMotors.com Launches Service in Southern California -- Statewide Coverage Now Sets Stage for National Expansion
  
• Automotive Hall of Fame Selects General Motors Jack Smith 1999 Automotive Industry Leader of the Year
  
• AutoSmart U.S.A. Enters Exotic and Collectibles Market With Auctions
  

Tuesday, 16 November 1999

• Hometown Auto Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months 1999 Results
  
• SEMA Show * ITE '99 Biggest Ever Aftermarket Expo in Las Vegas
  
• Porsche Cars North America to Relocate Parts Distribution Center
  

Monday, 15 November 1999

• Investors Infuse $280 Million Into CarsDirect.com
  
• DriveOff.com Hires Former First Security Van Kasper Vice President as CFO
  
• Delco Remy Reports Record Sales and Earnings for Q1 2000
  
• Robert Brisco Named CEO of CarsDirect.com; Appointment Positions Leading Automotive E-tailer for Continued Growth
  

Saturday, 13 November 1999

• Nissan Invests in Disaster Stricken North Carolina
  

Friday, 12 November 1999

• First Volkswagen Ad to Launch on Web Sneak Preview
  
• TheMotorpages.com Sparks Interest in the Next Generation of Automotive Portal Technology
  
• Toyota's Office of the Web to Guide Company's On-Line Efforts; Dealers to be E-Commerce Partners
  
• Newgen and ADP Collaborate to Provide Auto Retailers e-CRM Services; New E-business Strategy Will Help Dealerships Increase Profits
  
• Auto Dealers Drive Internet Car Shopping Growth, NADA Says
  
• TRW Names David Cote President, Chief Operating Officer
  

Thursday, 11 November 1999

• Record Sales Reported by Lexus Dealers in Midwest
  

Wednesday, 10 November 1999

• Mike Sage Leaves Sage Automotive Group to Head Manhattan Projects
  
• Copart Acquires its Second Public Auction Facility in Chesapeake, Virginia
  
• Group 1 Automotive Elects John L. Adams to Board
  

Tuesday, 09 November 1999

• Abrams Consulting and Transportation Solutions Join Forces
  
• carOrder.com, World's First Automotive eDealer, Launches Nationwide
  
• AutoNation's Auto Rental Spin-Off To Be Named ANC Rental Corp
  
• Ugly Duckling Completes Acquisition of Virginia Dealerships
  

Monday, 08 November 1999

• Best October Sales in 90's Reported by Nissan's Mid-Atlantic Region
  
• Wall Street Not Impressed with Publicly Traded Automotive Retailers
  
• ADESA Canada Expands Into Alberta
  
• Allstate Introduces New Product; Protection Against Mechanical Breakdowns Now Offered in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and Hawaii
  

Sunday, 07 November 1999

• BMW's X5 IS GOING, GOING, GONE
  
• Titan Phoenix Named Best of 1999 by Hot Bikes Magazine
  
• 'Autoline Detroit': GM's e-Commerce to Grow $250mm to $500mm in 2000
  
• California to Allow ZEV/ILEV Vehicles with 1 Person in Carpool Lanes
  

Friday, 05 November 1999

• Circuit City Stores (CarMax Group) Reports Record October Sales
  
• Brian Kendrick Joins Asbury Automotive Group as President and CEO
  

Thursday, 04 November 1999

• Cobalt Launches Financial Package Featuring Kelley Blue Book Pricing
  

Wednesday, 03 November 1999

• Toyota Reports Best-Ever October And 7th Consecutive Sales Record
  
• Glas Aire Partners With Major Toyota Dealers in USA
  

Tuesday, 02 November 1999

• Cost of Buying Vehicles On-Line Rising
  
• The Magma Group to Drive College Marketing Outreach for Daewoo
  
• Used Car Sales Soar, Setting Another Record Month
  

Saturday, 30 October 1999

• HKS Eclipses SEMA With All-New Mitsubishi Sports Coupes
  
• 'Autoline Detroit': Significant Internet Presence Helps Push Buick Sales Up 20%
  

Friday, 29 October 1999

• ADP Dealer Services' CPA/Consultant Training Earns Accreditation
  

Thursday, 28 October 1999

• New Course from ADP Helps CPAs Better Serve Auto and Truck Retailers
  
• ADP, Host Access Software Leader WRQ Give CPAs Edge
  

Wednesday, 27 October 1999

• Blue Book Pricing on Dealership Web Sites
  
• Autoextremist "Motor Trend Rant"
  
• Interstate National Dealer Services is One of the Best 200 Small Companies
  
• Ugly Duckling Reports Record Q3 and Nine-Month Financial Results
  
• ZAPWORLD.COM Opens Electric Vehicle Store in Key West, Florida
  
• Autoextremist Views the GM2000 Unveiling
  
• Lithia Motors Reports Net Profit Increase in Sales In Q3
  

Tuesday, 26 October 1999

• Edmunds Announces Most Wanted Automobiles for the Year 2000 Model Year
  
• Nissan Collaborates with i-Cube to Build Europe's Largest Multi-Lingual Automotive Website
  

Monday, 25 October 1999

• ROUND ONE---GM Sells Direct in UK
  
• ROUND ONE...THE FIGHT IS ON--NADA(Mothra) vs. AUTOMAKERS(Godzila)
  
• Newgen Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Division of ADP; Newgen Gains 4,000 New Dealerships
  
• ROUND ONE---A SHOT ACROSS THE BOW...AlliedSignal to Offer Bendix Brake Products Directly to Do-It-Yourself Customers Via Internet
  
• Sonic Automotive Reports EPS Increases 57% on Record Q3 Earnings
  

Friday, 22 October 1999

• Sewell Automotive Companies Adds Saab to Dallas Collection
  

Thursday, 21 October 1999

• North Carolina Dealer Wells Elected NADA Chairman
  
• iMotors.com Leading Online Used Car Retailer Raises $57 Million in Fourth Round Funding; New Investment to Fuel National Expansion, Respond to Increasing Customer Demand
  
• AIM Provides Solution to Privacy Rights Auto Data Limits
  
• NADA News Release
  
• Autoweb.com Announces Q3 99 Financial Results
  

Tuesday, 19 October 1999

• Group 1 Automotive Doubles Credit Facility to $1 Billion
  
• SUV Registrations Nearly Double in Five Years, Census Bureau Reports
  
• American Quantum Cycles Announces Expansion of Dealer Network
  
• Cars.com 'Smart Humor' Advertising Campaign to Drive Consumers to Cars.com Web Site and Local Dealers
  

Monday, 18 October 1999

• Mazda Announces Voluntary Recall
  
• Auto Show Sets Final Weekend Attendance Mark
  
• Minivan to Turn 'Sweet 16'
  
• Hometown Auto Retailers to Offer Two New Brands: Mazda and Daewoo
  
• Volvo and ADP Partner To Give Dealers High Return On Investment
  
• Lithia Motors Completes Acquisition of Tri-Cities Dodge in Kennewick
  

Saturday, 16 October 1999

• MISC: World's largest automotive tradeshow broadcast live on the internet
  

Friday, 15 October 1999

• Kawasaki Rides Again With Gun For Hire
  
• Dealers Not Taking Internet Seriously, Study Says
  

Thursday, 14 October 1999

• Nostalgia Motorcars files 10-SB With SEC
  
• UTI and Jaguar Set the 'Pace' for New Breed of Automotive Technicians
  
• Kenwick's Automax Division Reports Audited Earnings of $.26 Per Share Pre-Tax
  
• Edmunds.com Raises An Initial Round of $10 Million in Financing; Primary Investors Include The General Electric Pension Trust and Rare Medium Group, Inc.
  
• Mitsubishi Motors Honors Top Dealers
  

Wednesday, 13 October 1999

• Three New Auto Franchises Acquired by Major Automotive
  
• www.thecarconnection.com Reveals Mercedes C-Class Coupe With Exclusive On-Line Photo; Inside Info on Dodge's Return to NASCAR
  

Tuesday, 12 October 1999

• With Time Running Out, Auto Dealers Are Counting on Computer Solutions Providers to Help Them Prepare for the New Millennium
  
• 'Should I Sell My Car Myself or Trade It In?' 1-900-Bluebook Has the Answer
  
• Cars.com Promotes William D. Krohn to Vice President and General Manager
  
• Jim Price Joins Classified Ventures as Senior Vice President, Package & Merchant Sales
  
• Five Charities Receive Grants From Detroit Auto Dealers Association
  
• Delphi Products Help Pontiac Create the 2000 Bonneville Driving Experience
  
• Rush Enterprises Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results
  

Monday, 11 October 1999

• BMW Financial Services Introduces Personal Insurance Program
  

Sunday, 10 October 1999

• Top Automotive Companies Meet to Discuss e-Commerce
  
• New Models Debut At South Florida International Auto Show
  
• Toyota Debuts 2 At South Florida International Auto Show
  

Friday, 08 October 1999

• NAMVBC Looks At GM's New Venture, General Motor Retail Holdings
  
• Lincoln Mercury Refocuses Websites to Better Meet Consumer Shopping Needs
  

Thursday, 07 October 1999

• Morgan & Company, Inc., Reports 1999 Model Year Auto Sales
  
• New York State Volkswagen Dealership First to Enter 21st Century
  
• Spartan Motors Revises Expectations for Third Quarter
  

Wednesday, 06 October 1999

• Best-Ever September Sales Reported by Lexus Central Area
  
• Rush Enterprises Completes Acquisition of Southwest Peterbilt
  
• AutoNation, Inc. Debuts 'The AutoNation USA Network'
  
• Circuit City Stores, Inc. Reports Record September Sales
  

Tuesday, 05 October 1999

• Analyst Gives Postive Outlook for Auto Dealer and Auto Rental Sectors
  
• Ford Motor Company's September U.S. Sales Top Strong Year Ago Levels
  
• Porsche Reports September U.S. Sales; Year-to-Date Sales Up by 20 Percent
  
• Best-Ever September Sales Reported By Toyota's Chicago Region
  
• Best-Ever September Sales Reported by Toyota's Kansas City Region
  
• The National AAMCO Dealers Association Selects New General Counsel
  

Monday, 04 October 1999

• Planet Honda Expands Into Passaic
  
• BMW Reports Strongest September Sales Ever with 19% Sales Increase
  

Friday, 01 October 1999

• Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. to Grow Business-to-Business Sales
  
• Toyota Reports Best-Ever Third Quarter and September Sales
  
• Subaru Announces September Sales Figures
  

Thursday, 30 September 1999

• ADP, Navistar Complete End-to-End Y2K Readiness Tests
  
• AutoNation Announces Tax-Free Spin Off Of Automotive Rental Business
  
• CarPrices.com Surpasses 18,000 Affiliate Sites -- Largest In The Automotive Sector; Affiliate Program Independently Rated No. 1 On The Internet; Major Site Advances Announced
  
• Ford Connecting Consumers, Dealers and Suppliers in Philippines
  

Wednesday, 29 September 1999

• Statement Regarding the Creation of General Motors Retail Holdings
  
• Autobytel.com Launches 'Automotive E-Commerce 2000,' An Annual Lecture Series for Northwood University
  

Tuesday, 28 September 1999

• Autoweb.com Improves Responsiveness to Auto Buyers With Addition of Paging To SalesEnhancer.com Program
  
• RemarQ and AutoFusion Team to Bring Internet's Best Auto Discussions to Car Buyers
  

Monday, 27 September 1999

• Canadian Ford Workers Vote in Favour of New Contract
  
• PeopleFirst.com Selected as the Edmunds.com Lender of Choice; Partnership Offers Consumers Ultimate Financing Choice, Making Car Purchasing Process Easier, More Cost Effective
  
• Top 'American Muscle Cars' of Today
  
• Federal-Mogul Continues Strategic Focus on Core Businesses With Planned Sale of Lighting, Wiper Blade and Fuel Businesses
  
• Five Million Auto Breakdowns Could be Avoided Annually With Easy Maintenance, AAA Says
  
• UAW Members Overwhelmingly Ratify New Agreement at DaimlerChrysler
  
• Mercedes-Benz Pioneers New Intelligent Car Technologies; The Mercedes-Benz S55 multimedia car a rolling laboratory
  
• Saab 9-5 Among Top Three Entry Luxury Vehicles In J.D. Power and Associates Apeal Study
  

Saturday, 25 September 1999

• Audi's Broadest-Ever Offering of Luxury and Performance Cars
  
• BMW Models That Most Excite Their Owners
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  

Friday, 24 September 1999

• Jaguar Announces Prices for 2000 XKR
  
• Michael J. Jackson Named AutoNation Chief Executive Officer
  
• DaimlerChrysler Streamlines Its Management Board
  
• Email From Tom Stallkamp to DaimlerChrysler Employees in North America
  
• Hyundai Sells Two Millionth Car Ahead of Anticipated Schedule
  

Thursday, 23 September 1999

• Lincoln Limo Leadership a 'Fore' Gone Conclusion; Lincoln and Carey Limousine Showcase New LS Model at Ryder Cup
  
• NOL Celebrates Opening of Northwestern University Transportation Center Headquarters
  
• Delphi Honored for Innovative Supply-Chain Management System
  
• Gentex Announces Toyota Avalon Business
  
• American Lung Association of Minnesota Announces Creation of Clean Air Fuels Education (CAFE) Initiative; Koch Petroleum Group Joins as Charter Member
  
• Federal-Mogul Hosts Stop of Legendary Cannonball Classic
  
• Autoweb.com Joins Forces With Citibank to Provide Exclusive Online Car-Buying Benefits to Driver's Edge Cardholders
  
• Honda Unveils Insight - The First Gasoline-Electric Hybrid Vehicle Available in America
  
• Reynolds and Reynolds' Managed Connections Gains Momentum in Automotive Marketplace
  
• MIT Solar Electric Vehicle Team to Unveil the Manta GTX
  
• Automotive Performance Group Details its Goals
  
• Habitat For Humanity and Chevrolet Partner In Honor of Columbine Shooting Victim
  
• U.S. Electricar Ready for Global Growth in EV Industry
  

Wednesday, 22 September 1999

• EWRX Joins Microsoft, Lycos, Excite, Dell and Others at Fairmarket Online Auction Network
  
• Reynolds and Reynolds Renews MSN CarPoint Contract With Microsoft
  
• Autoweb.com Acquires Automotive Information Center And Its Autosite Web-Based Products
  

Tuesday, 21 September 1999

• CAW bargaining committee holds midnight caucus
  
• Round the Clock Bargaining Continues at CAW/Ford Talks
  
• DaimlerChrysler Launches National Advertising Campaign
  
• Market for Automotive Adaptive Cruise Control to Soar
  
• Discount Auto Parts, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2000 First Quarter Results
  
• Philips Semiconductors Moves Cars Into Fast Lane of Information Superhighway With Nexperia Car Infotainment Platform
  
• Autobytel.com Tops $1.2 Billion in Car Sales Per Month
  

Monday, 20 September 1999

• Olds & Saturday Night Live Paired In 25th Anniversary Giveaway
  
• Toyota Announces Expansion of Study Program in Japan for U.S. Teachers
  
• Manheim Online Reaches 10,000 Dealers and Commemorates Surge in Growth By Taking Service to New Heights
  
• Ford shows their idea of the future of auto retailing
  
• Microsoft Licenses DealerPoint Technology to Help Honda and Acura Dealers Manage Internet Leads
  
• American Honda Logs On to Microsoft CarPoint's DealerPoint For New E-Commerce Customer Connection
  
• ADP, Navistar Complete End-to-End Y2K Readiness Tests; Weeks-Long Process Validates Year 2000 Readiness for Exchanging Data Between Dealer and Manufacturer
  

Sunday, 19 September 1999

• Ford's second economic offer to CAW at 9:00AM Sunday
  
• Porsche to Build Plant in Germany for SUVs
  
• Evans Named CEO of Tulsa Auto Collection Dealership Group
  
• Nissan & Local Retailers Support a Special Day for Leukemia
  

Friday, 17 September 1999

• Nomination Deadline Nears for Goodyear's 17th Annual North American Highway Hero Award
  
• TRW Demonstrates Advanced Restraint Systems Leadership
  
• MotorVac Expands Product Line with New Automotive Coolant Exchange Machine
  
• AutoNation USA, Cleveland Grand Opening Celebrated Today
  
• Dodge Dakota Voted Most Appealing by J.D. Power
  
• Honda S2000 Priced at $32,000
  
• Ford Vice President Ross Roberts to Retire
  
• Attorney Joseph W. Carcione Jr. Issues Statement Regarding Reversal of $290 Million Punitive Damage Award Against Ford
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  

Thursday, 16 September 1999

• Toyota's Mid-Engine/Rear-Drive MR2 Spyder Will Arrive in Spring of 2000
  
• Business Week: Ford CEO To Announce Realignment
  
• UAW and DaimlerChrysler Reach Tentative Agreement
  
• New Initiative to deter Drunk Driving and Stupid People who do not use seat belts.
  
• IntelliChoice Announces September Gold Star Lease Winners
  
• Ford Connecting to Consumers Via E-Business Initiative
  
• Seven New CLEC License Approvals Announced by Fidelity Holdings' Computer Business Sciences Subsidiary -- Now Licensed in Forty-Two Markets
  

Wednesday, 15 September 1999

• Coolwheels.com Takes Auto Parts Sales To The Net
  
• Critical Redesigned Models Perform Well in Consumer Appeal
  
• Mercedes-Benz USA and Its Retailers to Redefine Client Care
  
• Newgen Results Corporation's Study Supports Higher Vehicle Sales for Dealerships
  
• Visteon's Innovative Vehicle Solutions Keep Today's Mobile Family Secure, Entertained and Headed in the Right Direction
  
• Delphi's Communiport(R): Technology for Tomorrow, Today Demonstrated at Frankfurt Auto Show
  
• Mitchell International Teams With Carstation.com
  
• Fraud Lawsuit Filed for Purchasers of Motorcar Parts & Accessories Inc. Common Stock
  

Tuesday, 14 September 1999

• Auto Industry Legend Lutz Addresses Automotive Writers Group
  
• Ducati Announces Record Results
  
• Chrysler Java Design Study Introduces 'Passenger Priority Design'
  
• Newgen Results Corporation's Study Supports Higher Vehicle Sales for Dealerships
  
• DriveThere.Com Set to Launch the Motor Club for the New Economy
  
• Holiday RV Superstores Reports Record Results In Third-Quarter, Nine-Month Period
  
• Carfax.com Expands Website to Launch New Online Service
  
• Mercedes-Benz Unveils SLR Roadster Concept at Frankfurt Show; Bold Design Inspired By Champion Formula 1 Car and Legendary 1950s SL
  
• Goodyear/Gemini 'Car Confessions' Survey Exposes America's Love Affair With Its Automobiles
  

Monday, 13 September 1999

• Rolls-Royce Announces New Appointments
  
• BMW Announces Executive Changes
  
• MERCEDES-BENZ USA to Debut its Largest Ever Advertising Program
  
• nitedAuto Expands Presence in Arizona and Tennessee markets
  
• Major Automotive, Completes Acquisition of Compass Lincoln Mercury
  
• Edmund's, the Web's Automotive Information Leader, Officially Transitions Name to Edmunds.com
  
• Vicinity Signs Carclub.com for SiteMaker, Business Finder E-Retail Services
  
• Interstate National Dealer Services, Inc. Subsidiary, UAUTOBID.com Inc., Launches the First Complete Internet Automobile Buying Site
  
• UAUTOBID.com, Inc., Introduces the Capability to Purchase Specific Vehicles Online
  
• CarMax Relies on CMSI's CreditConnection(R) Service
  

Thursday, 09 September 1999

• Exclusive Autoline Detroit coverage of www.blueovalnews.com
  
• Ford invests $6 million in Ford Fan Racing site...go Internet!
  
• Limousine Sales Soar to 10-Year High
  
• Holiday RV Superstores Adds Management Depth, Names New COO and CFO
  
• Chrysler PT Cruiser Tailgate Events Kick College Football Into High Gear
  

Wednesday, 08 September 1999

• Hedge & Company Adds Autolink.com to its Growing List of Clients
  
• First Conferences Announces Another Top Level Speaker Added to 'CRM for Internet Auto Sales' Conference, Atlanta
  
• Buying No Fun, New Consumer Survey Says; CarsDirect.com Study Shows Buyers Believe They Pay Too Much, Spend Too Much Time Shopping -- and They Still Don't Get the Vehicle They Want
  

Tuesday, 07 September 1999

• Scoring an International Victory; Victory Motorcycles Expands to Canada
  
• October 1999 is National Car Care Month
  
• Buying No Fun, New Consumer Survey Says
  
• Dealer Advisory Board Established by Autoweb.com to Share Best Practices
  
• American Honda to Use Ariba Business-to-Business-Commerce Solution
  
• Acura to Sponsor Salon.com's Book Site and Literary Promotion
  
• Autoweb.com Names Dean DeBiase as Chairman
  

Monday, 06 September 1999

• Porsche Reports August U.S. Sales; Year-to-Date Sales up by 19 Percent
  
• Best-Ever August Sales Reported by Lexus Central Area
  

Friday, 03 September 1999

• ADP Dealer Services In Collaborative Agreement with Mopar Masters Guild
  
• Full Maintenance Program Now Included on All Model Year 2000 BMW Automobiles
  
• Increased August Sales Reported By Toyota's Kansas City Region
  

Thursday, 02 September 1999

• Pep Boys Retires Convertible Debentures
  
• Automax Announces Opening of its Third West Palm Beach Location
  
• Saab Announces Best Sales Month Since August 1987
  
• Nissan Reports August Sales
  
• Honda Kicks-Off National Car Care Month With Free Vehicle Inspections
  
• Oxford Automotive, Inc. Breaks Record Raising Funds for Food Bank
  

Wednesday, 01 September 1999

• State's Auto Dealers' Association Names New Top Executive to Manage Organization
  

Tuesday, 31 August 1999

• Rush Enterprises Completes Acquisition of John Deere Dealership
  
• AutoNation, Inc. Cuts I.T. Costs With ON Technology Solution
  

Thursday, 26 August 1999

• Sonic Automotive, Inc. to Acquire FirstAmerica Automotive, Inc.
  
• Ugly Duckling Acquires Florida Dealerships and Finance Co Portfolio
  
• General Motors Corporation Brands Texas Stadium; Home of Dallas Cowboys Offers Fans New GM Comforts
  
• Hayes Lemmerz Launches Wheel/Tire Sub-Assembly Facility for DaimlerChrysler
  

Wednesday, 25 August 1999

• FirstAmerica Automotive, Inc. to be Acquired by Sonic Automotive, Inc.
  

Tuesday, 24 August 1999

• Autoweb.com Launches First Real-Time Online Vehicle Maintenance Service
  
• Toyota Reports All-Time Best-Ever Month for Certified Used Vehicle Sales
  

Monday, 23 August 1999

• Fidelity Holdings' Subsidiary IG2, Inc. Announces Strategic Initiative to Launch Broadband Based Portal to Enable Next Generation Services
  
• Lexus Announces 2000 Prices
  
• Norton Motorcyles Announces First Quarter Results
  
• The Designory Names Jan Thompson President and CEO
  
• Nettaxi Unveils Nettaxi AutoGuide; Partners with AutoFusion's CarPrices.com to Put Consumers Behind the Wheel!
  
• J.D. Power and Associates Reports: More Than Five Million New-Vehicle Shoppers Nationwide Use the Internet to Shop for New Vehicles
  
• Auto Union the Featured Marque At the 1999 Monterey Historic Automobile Races.
  

Saturday, 21 August 1999

• TACH: The Net's Only One Stop Shop for Useful New and Used Car Information
  
• 1999 NADA Data
  
• SYME Adds talkautos.com to Complement medicaltalk.com
  

Friday, 20 August 1999

• American Axle & Manufacturing Announces New Rear Axle Business With DaimlerChrysler
  
• Oil Changes or Fajitas to Benefit the Jimmy Fund; Jiffy Lube and Taco Bell Team Up to Support Cancer Research
  

Thursday, 19 August 1999

• WORTH Names Luxury Cars of the Year; September 1999 On Sale Date: August 24, 1999
  
• Dell Drives Technology Solution for Toyota Motor Sales USA
  
• Turlock Auto Plaza Secures $6.7 Million For Dealership Acquisition and Loan Retirements
  
• Audi Announces Voluntary Recall of 46 TT Coupes
  
• Autoweb.com Boosts Direct-to-Consumer Channel, Hires Automotive Industry Veteran
  
• CSK Auto Inc to Aquire Automotive Information Systems
  
• Lincoln LS Order Banks Full for Year
  
• DaimlerChrysler Corporation Reports U.S. and Canadian Assembly Plant Schedule For Week of August 23, 1999
  

Wednesday, 18 August 1999

• IntelliChoice Announces August Gold Star Lease Winners
  
• Cars.Com and Creditland Bring Automobile Financing Information to Internet Car Shoppers
  
• CBS Airs Favorable Segment On Top Source Technologies' MotorCheck OSA-II
  
• Priceline.com Names Michael J. Seergy, Former Top U.S. Executive of Nissan North America, as Vice President and General Manager of its Automotive Services Unit
  
• Falcon Financial Completes $115 Million Securitization - Premier Bond Issue Also a First for Auto Dealership Finance Industry -
  

Tuesday, 17 August 1999

• Capital Automotive Closes MMR Holdings Transaction
  
• Group 1 to Acquire Dealerships in Boston, New Orleans and Texas
  
• MyCarPage.com Debuts as Free Personalized Web Page for Car and Truck Buyers; Combination of Secretary, Filing Cabinet & Mechanic
  
• Centraxx Unveils Accelerated Network Expansion Plan for Key Markets Including the Denver Area
  
• Cars.com Creates a New Automotive Marketplace With the Launch of E-Store
  

Monday, 16 August 1999

• Lee Iacocca Announces Appointment of Moore Buick Pontiac GMC
  
• Autoweb.com Announces the Top 10 Most Requested Vehicles for the Month of July
  
• Workfire.com, Inc. Announces First Genetic Caching Customer
  
• Cars.com Launches National New Car Shopping Service
  
• www.thecarconnection.com Releases First Year 2000 Buyers Guide; Also, Exclusive Comparison of Online Car Sales Sites
  
• CBS will compete with its advertisers
  
• Quepasa.com Signs Advertising, Content and e-commerce Partnership With AutoNation
  
• USAutoNews.com Launches New Automotive Internet Portal; New Venture is First E-commerce Business Community for Automotive Industry
  
• Crown Group, Inc. Reports Record Revenues and Earnings for FY1999
  

Thursday, 12 August 1999

• Best-Ever July Sales Reported By Toyota's Kansas City Region
  

Wednesday, 11 August 1999

• 1999 TACH Car of the Year Awards
  
• 1999 Golden Tachometer Car of the Year Awards announced by The Auto Channel
  
• Auto Affordability Improves Again -- Comerica Index
  

Tuesday, 10 August 1999

• GNB Technologies Launches New Dealer Program
  
• Best-Ever July Sales Reported By Lexus Central Area
  

Monday, 09 August 1999

• FirstAmerica Automotive, Inc., Reports Results for Second Quarter 1999
  

Saturday, 07 August 1999

• Copart Acquires New Facility in Wichita, Kansas
  
• Sonic Automotive Announces Opening of Manufacturer-Awarded Dealership
  

Friday, 06 August 1999

• UnitedAuto Board Announces Executive Appointments
  
• Standard & Poors Ratings On UnitedAuto Group, Inc. Affirmed
  

Thursday, 05 August 1999

• Hometown Auto Reports Record Q2 and Six Months 1999 Revenues
  
• Best-Ever July Sales Reported By Toyota's Cincinnati Region
  
• Best-Ever July Sales Reported by Toyota's Chicago Region
  

Wednesday, 04 August 1999

• UnitedAuto Shareholders Approve $49.5M Second Installment of Investment
  
• UnitedAuto Announces $1.0B Financing Arrangement With Chrysler Financial
  
• Autoweb.com Hires Business Development Director
  
• UnitedAuto Expands Relationships With GM, Honda and Toyota
  
• Schembri Appointed GM, Los Angeles Region for Mercedes-Benz
  
• Juron Appointed GM, New York Region for Mercedes-Benz USA
  

Tuesday, 03 August 1999

• Polk Acquires 100 Percent of Carfax
  
• New Car Showrooms At Wholesale Prices in South Florida Market
  
• AutoSmartUSA.com To Open Two New Internet New Car Showrooms At Wholesale Prices in South Florida Market - AutoSmart USA expands its used car and luxury pre-owned inventory...
  

Monday, 02 August 1999

• Visteon's Rear Entertainment System to be Residualized At Ford and Lincoln
  
• More Than 1/4 of Used-Vehicle Buyers Use the Internet in the Shopping Process
  
• AutoNation, Inc. Second Quarter 1999 Earnings:
  
• Holiday RV Superstores to Upgrade & Expand South Carolina Dealership
  

Saturday, 31 July 1999

• Toyota Announces 2000 Prices on Selected Models
  
• PeopleFirst.com Closes $22.5 Million in Venture Capital; Equity Infusion to Support Anticipated Dramatic Growth in Business
  

Thursday, 29 July 1999

• FFCA Provides CSK Auto, Inc. $112.2 Million Forward Commitment
  

Wednesday, 28 July 1999

• New-Vehicle Buyers Take Control of Negotiation Process
  
• Ugly Duckling Corporation Announces Second Quarter 1999 Results
  

Tuesday, 27 July 1999

• Holiday RV Superstores Announces Board Changes
  
• BancBoston Robertson Stephens Reiterates Buy Rating on SAH
  
• Reeves Import Motorcars Holds Grand Reopening
  

Monday, 26 July 1999

• UnitedAuto Reports Results for Second Quarter 1999
  
• Sonic Automotive Reports EPS Increases 50% on Record Q2 Earnings
  

Friday, 23 July 1999

• Toyota Reports Best-Ever Certified Used Vehicle Sales for Fifth-Consecutive Month
  
• Rush Enterprises Announces Preliminary Agreements to Acquire 2 Companies
  

Thursday, 22 July 1999

• IntelliChoice Announces July Gold Star Lease Winners
  
• Toyota and Lexus Announce Additional Diversity Dealers
  
• Group 1 Posts Double-Digit Gains in Revenues, Earnings for Second Quarter
  

Wednesday, 21 July 1999

• Comdisco Delivers Nationwide Managed Network Solution to 1,300 Dealers
  
• Marc Benjamin Joins Autobytel.com as Chief Marketing Officer
  

Tuesday, 20 July 1999

• AutoConnect.com and Auto Trader Online Will Combine To Create World's Largest Used Car Web Site Company
  
• Rush Enterprises Reports Second Quarter Results; Revenues Increase 14.1%
  
• Fleetwood Announces Acquisition of Western Recreational Vehicles, Inc.
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Acquisitions of Eleven New Dealerships
  

Monday, 19 July 1999

• Salesperson Turnover at New-Vehicle Dealerships Declines
  
• BancBoston Robertson Stephens Raises Estimates, Reiterates Buy Rating on TWR
  
• NVLA Executive Director Accepts Top Position at IADMA
  

Sunday, 18 July 1999

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• Actor Don Johnson & Others Buy Electric Car Co.
  
• New Service Monitors Auto Dealer Web Sites For Costly Problems
  
• Harley-Davidson Selects Milwaukee as Home to Annual H.O.G. Rally
  

Thursday, 15 July 1999

• Car Buying CyberShoppers Still Value Dealer Relationship
  
• AutoNation Becomes Official Sponsor of NFL, Super Bowl XXXIV
  
• CarMax(R) Launches Insta-Price(SM) On-Line New-Car Buying Service
  
• Kia Announces Voluntary Recall For Evaporative Emission System Hoses
  

Wednesday, 14 July 1999

• Interstate National Dealer Included in 100 Best Stocks to Own for Under $20
  
• AutoZone Names Senior Vice President, Human Resources
  

Tuesday, 13 July 1999

• Best-Ever June Sales Reported by Toyota's Kansas City Region
  
• New-Vehicle Buyers Shopping Online Up 15 Percent From 1998
  
• Best-Ever June Sales Reported By Lexus Central Area
  
• Lithia Motors, Inc. Added to Russell 2000 Index
  
• Forte Group to Augment Auto Axzpt.Com Inc. Management Team; Auto Axzpt.Com Inc. Announces Forte Group Consulting Contract and New Board Members
  
• CarSmart.com and Internet Portal Looksmart Team Up to Help Consumers Buy, Lease or Sell Their Vehicles Online
  
• CCC Introduces Internet-Based Pathways(R) Image Library
  

Monday, 12 July 1999

• Dealerships Not Improving, Says Strategic Vision
  

Saturday, 10 July 1999

• DaimlerChrysler Confirms the Mercedes-Benz SLR - Super Sports Car
  
• Group 1 Automotive Closes Three Acquisitions
  

Friday, 09 July 1999

• AutoNation, Inc. To Acquire Dealerships In Five States
  
• Best-Ever June Sales Reported by Toyota's Cincinnati Region
  

Thursday, 08 July 1999

• Fidelity Holding's Major Automotive Subsidiary Breaks Its Sales Record
  
• National Automobile Dealers Ass. Predicts Record Year for New-Vehicle Sales
  
• AutoNation, Inc. To Acquire Dealerships In Four States
  
• MSN CarPoint Wins Top Score for Auto Buying Web Sites, Continues to Lead Online Auto Buying Services in Visitor Numbers
  
• Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Launches Coverage on Lithia Motors Inc.
  
• Ford Motor Company Re-Launches Highly Interactive Educational Website for Consumers
  

Wednesday, 07 July 1999

• Uniprime Capital Acceptance, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Dealership
  
• InvoiceDealers.com Reports Female Car Buyers on the Rise
  
• ZAP Becomes Exclusive Distributor for Electric Motorcycle
  
• DaimlerChrysler Announces New Sales Incentives
  

Tuesday, 06 July 1999

• Polk Launches PSYTE(TM) In U.S. Market
  
• Autoweb.com Signs Two-Year Advertising and Marketing Agreement with America Online
  
• AutoTradeCenter.Com Reports Unaudited First Quarter Revenue of $33 Million -- Up 57%
  
• Square Soft Teams Up With Toyota for FINAL FANTASY VIII National Pre-Sell Sweepstakes Campaign
  
• Frost & Sullivan: Creativity, Innovation are Keys to Success in North American Light Truck Accessories Aftermarket
  
• Autobytel.com and Toyota Team Up in Precedent-Setting Agreement
  
• First Woman Takes Top Office of SEMA Board; Charlie Van Cleve to Lead Aftermarket Into New Millennium
  
• Volvo Announces Prices of S40 and V40
  
• Cars.com Continues to Expand its New York Area Online Presence By Launching Additional Co-branded Web Sites with Four Newspapers
  
• Lithia Motors, Inc. Presents On Internet Day At First Union Capital Markets Investor Conference
  

Monday, 05 July 1999

• STREAMING AUDIO: Humane Society of the United States Recommends Seat Belts For Dogs
  

Friday, 02 July 1999

• Planet Honda Makes Announcement
  
• Mazda North American Operations Honored by CIO Magazine For Top Internet/Intranet Site
  
• Nissan Announces June Sales
  
• DaimlerChrysler Corporation Reports U.S. and Canadian Assembly Plant Schedule for Week of July 5, 1999
  
• Mazda Reports Month-End June Sales
  
• Daewoo Continues Aggressive Expansion in June
  
• AutoNationDirect.com Honors First Customer with Home Computer System
  
• STREAMING AUDIO: How To Spot A Lemon
  

Thursday, 01 July 1999

• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Real Estate Financing
  
• Priceline.com Names Maryann Keller President of Its Automotive Services Unit
  
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan Becomes Reality for Honda Dealer
  
• Holiday RV Superstores Founders Sell Controlling Equity Stake
  
• Cars.com Celebrates Summer By Awarding Car Leases
  

Wednesday, 30 June 1999

• Gomez Advisors Selects CarPoint as Top Overall Site for Internet Auto Shoppers in First Internet Auto Buying Scorecard
  
• UTI Enters a New Educational Alliance with Ford Motor Co.
  
• InvoiceDealers.com Announces Independence Day Promotion
  

Tuesday, 29 June 1999

• Arctic Cat Holds Successful Model Year 2000 ATV Dealer Show
  
• BancBoston Robertson Stephens Delivers Update on Automobile Industry
  
• I-Sim Awarded Driving Simulator Contracts for D & L Tractor Trailer School And Boise State University Trucking Program
  
• Reynolds and Reynolds Launches Major E-Business Initiative; New President and COO Says the Internet is a Key Element of the Company's Blueprint for Growth
  
• Ford Gets 'Northern Exposure' as St. Louis Plant Celebrates One Million Eddie Bauer Vehicles
  
• Reynolds and Reynolds Launches Major e-Business Initiative; New President and COO Says the Internet is a Key Element of the Company's Blueprint for Growth
  

Monday, 28 June 1999

• Porsche AG Awards Emery Worldwide 'Dealer Direct' Contract for North America
  

Friday, 25 June 1999

• Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. To Supply 2000 MY Ford Focus
  
• UnitedAuto Announces Expansion of Manufacturer Relations Team
  
• Fleetwood Announces Appointment of New Director
  

Thursday, 24 June 1999

• Subaru Announces Executive Appointments
  
• Saab to Introduce Souped Up 9-5 Sedan in Frankfurt
  
• J.D. Power Reports: Low Consumer Interest in New Retail Concepts
  
• BankBoston Dealer Finance Provides $14M in Financing to Gene Brown Motors
  

Wednesday, 23 June 1999

• Huffy, ZAP Reach U.S. Distribution Agreement
  
• Pride, Inc. & Digital Mafia Complete Merger
  
• AutoAuction.com Gears up to Compete With AutoNation
  
• 'Duke of Dirt' Crowned
  

Tuesday, 22 June 1999

• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Upgrade
  
• Featherlite Names Exclusive Dealer for Vogue(R) 5000 Luxury Motorcoaches
  
• AutoNation, Inc. Unveils AutoNationDirect.com, The Internet's Largest Virtual Dealership
  

Monday, 21 June 1999

• Pet Travel Tips
  
• Dealer Optimism Reaches Highest Level In 5 Years
  
• India's #1 Car Maker Deploys CA's Unicenter TNG
  
• Copart Acquires New Facilities in Huntsville, Alabama and McAllen, Texas
  
• Toyota Motor Sales-USA Announces Key Changes
  

Saturday, 19 June 1999

• 'Safe Car of the Millennium' Award Presented to BMW
  
• Kawasaki Launches Summer/Fall ATV Sales Promotion
  
• Norton MC Gears Up - Selects Dealers
  

Friday, 18 June 1999

• Philly Mayor Commits to Cleaner-Burning Fuels
  
• CarMax Acquires Nissan New-Car Store In the Wash/Balt
  
• Big 3 Design Leaders Create, Nurture Eyes on Design
  
• Don't Worry, Be ZAPPY!
  
• Latest Crash Test Results
  
• TACH: The Best Auto Racing Site on the Internet
  
• Civic Named Best Used Car Value
  

Thursday, 17 June 1999

• National R.V. Adds 2 Models
  
• Isuzu Amigo Wins Baja 500 Class 3
  
• Bombardier Launches 2nd ATV Model
  
• Leading Indicators Show Accelerating Growth in Europe
  
• Manheim CyberLots Surpass Total 1998 Sales in Five Months
  
• National Auto Finance Co. Names New Officers
  

Wednesday, 16 June 1999

• The Indian Chief: On The Road Again
  
• The Auto Channel Adds Six New Shows
  
• Sun Microsystems Shines for Visteon
  
• Smart Center and Xybernaut(R) Introduce DaimlerChrysler's Smart Car(R)
  
• Record 3Q Results For Winnebago
  
• Newgen Results Corporation Launches Three New Products
  
• Lithia Motors, Inc. Presents At U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Investor Conference
  

Tuesday, 15 June 1999

• Ford Motor Company and CD Radio Announce Alliance
  
• Adventure Seekers Go Cross-country for Polaris Anniversary Celebration
  
• Toyota Reports All-Time Best-Ever Certified Used Vehicle Sales
  
• Worldstar Automobile: Roadless Transportation for a New World
  

Monday, 14 June 1999

• Moto Guzzi Production Up After Merger
  
• FinanciaLinx And Hyundai Auto Canada Team Up to Offer Leasing
  
• Ford & UAW Open Nat'l Labor Talks
  
• Innovative Finishing Process Helps Cars Retain Showroom Look
  
• And The Top Ten Auto Imports in Japan Are...
  
• Toyota Donates Sienna Van to W.Va Special Olympics
  
• Ford Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sales Up This Year As Automaker Continues to Lead the Industry
  

Saturday, 12 June 1999

• IntelliChoice Announces June Gold Star Lease Winners
  
• DaimlerChrysler Communications Shine
  

Friday, 11 June 1999

• Kenneth Brusca Appointed President of Volvo Cars of Canada Ltd.
  
• Wham-O Goes Blam-O on Toyota
  
• Tundra Full-Size Pickup Sets Record for Fastest Sales Start in Toyota History
  
• Ford Reshuffle Puts Donaldson, Scheele in Top Spots
  
• Infiniti Introduces New Ad Campaign
  

Thursday, 10 June 1999

• Women's Automotive Association Honors Companies for 'Best Practices'
  
• New Beetle 1.8 T Provides Added Boost
  
  
• New Beetle 1.8 T Provides Added Boost to Strong Sales
  
• New-Car Dealers Increase Service Hours
  
• BancBoston Robertson Stephens Reiterates Buy Rating on SAH
  
• Auto Dealers Back Proposed Vehicle Emissions, Sulfur Fuel Standards
  
• Lithia Motors, Inc. Corporate Profile
  
• DaimlerChrysler's NECAR 4 Honored as the Best Future-Oriented Vehicle Concept
  
• Ford Motor Company to Acquire Stewart Grand Prix
  

Wednesday, 09 June 1999

• "Marketing to Women" Efforts to be Honored
  
• Ford Supports Tighter EPA Emissions Proposal
  
• Moto Guzzi Appoints Scandellari COO
  
• Nat'l Brotherhood of Skiers to Select Winners of Vehicles Donated by Pontiac/GMC
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Expansion of Acquisition Credit Facility
  
• Best-Ever May Sales Reported by Toyota's Kansas City Region
  
• 5000+ Attend Excelsior-Henderson Bash
  

Tuesday, 08 June 1999

• Cycle Sorcery Motorcycle Superstores' Nashville Grand Opening
  
• Subaru/Specialized Cycling Summit Coming to Philadelphia
  
• Volvo Scores Top Rating for Head Restraints
  
• Nissan Offers Trunk Release Retrofits For 1990 and Later Model Cars
  
• Engineering Society EnV'99 Expands Offerings
  
• Sigma Designs Demonstrates DVD Video for Intel In-Car Computing Platform at the Windows CE Developers Conference
  

Monday, 07 June 1999

• Volvo would like to save your neck!
  
• New Data Warehouse Technology Going Online @ Nissan
  
• Nissan Revs Up Product Launch Ad Blitz
  
• DaimlerChrysler Chairman Schrempp Calls for EU/US Free Trade Area
  
• V-Twin to Build US Motorcycle Dealer Network
  

Saturday, 05 June 1999

• World's Only Harley Dealership, Restaurant and Museum Now Open
  

Friday, 04 June 1999

• New Incentives Make Hyundai an Even Greater Value
  
• Isuzu Charges Into the Summer Selling Season
  
• Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee Does Boffo Biz
  
• Best-Ever May Sales Reported by Toyota's Chicago Region
  
• Circuit City Stores, Inc. Reports Record May and First Quarter Sales
  
• Best-Ever May Sales Reported by Lexus Central Area
  

Thursday, 03 June 1999

• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Continues to Achieve Efficiencies of Scale
  

Wednesday, 02 June 1999

• Subaru Western Region Reports May Sales: Best May Sales Month of the Decade
  
• Subaru Southeast Region Reports May Sales
  
• Subaru Mid-America Region Reports May Sales: Best May Sales Month on Record
  

Tuesday, 01 June 1999

• Say Hello to Hyundai's New Sport Ute "Santa Fe"
  
• Titan Motorcycle Co. of America Ships First New Phoenix Model
  
• Copart Achieves Record Third Quarter Profitability
  
• Excelsior-Henderson Ships 500th Bike
  
• Subaru Announces May Sales Figures
  
• Mazda Announces Pricing on All-New 2000 MPV Minivan
  

Friday, 28 May 1999

• Atlanta Retailer Wins Land Rover TReK '99
  

Thursday, 27 May 1999

• Savage Hyundai Gives Car to Deserving Student
  
• GM Climbs to the "Top of SCROC"
  
• The i-Force is with Toyota Tundra
  
• Camping World, the World's Largest RV Operation, Now Carries TORNADO
  

Wednesday, 26 May 1999

• Top Source Receives Reorder For OSA-II Unit From Detroit Automaker
  
• Uniprime Announces Agreement To Purchase South Carolina Dealership
  
• McLaren sponsored Neon Wins Class in One Lap of America Competition
  

Tuesday, 25 May 1999

• Findlay to Sponsor Auto & Transportation Interiors Scholarship Golf Classic
  
• British Columbia Based Land Rover Richmond Wins Entry Into Land Rover TReK '99 Finals
  
• Land Rover North Point Wins Entry into Land Rover TReK '99 Finals
  
• Honda CR-V, Best-Selling Small Sport Utility, Also Tops Customer Satisfaction in Three Surveys 1999 HONDA CR-V EX 4WD 1999 Honda CR-V EX 4WD - front three-quarter view. (PR NewsFoto)[PH] Torrance, CA USA 10/23/1998
  
• Mercedes in Alabama: A $1.3 Billion Industry and 10,000 Jobs
  

Monday, 24 May 1999

• Advent Resources and CMSI Partner to Offer Integrated CreditConnection for Instant Automotive Financing
  

Friday, 21 May 1999

• AutoNation, Inc. and Nissan North America Reach Agreement
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  

Thursday, 20 May 1999

• Ford Gives First Look at 2000 NASCAR Taurus; 'Taurus 2k' Hints at New Styling Cues
  

Wednesday, 19 May 1999

• Honda Hosts Child Safety Awareness Day at 400 Dealerships Nationwide
  
• UnitedAuto Expands Presence in San Diego
  
• Proxicom and Giggo.com Launch New & Innovative Auto Financing Web Site
  

Tuesday, 18 May 1999

• Hometown Auto Retailers, Inc. Reports First Quarter 1999 Results
  
• Holiday RV Announces Results of Annual Meeting
  
• Group 1 Automotive Increases Credit Facility
  

Monday, 17 May 1999

• Southeast Toyota Announces Best-Ever April Sales
  
• Ugly Duckling Announces Closing of Senior Secured Loan Facility
  
• AM General Announces New GMAC SmartLease(R) Availability for Hummer
  
• Two Directors Re-Elected to Group 1 Automotive Board
  

Friday, 14 May 1999

• Land Rover Colorado Springs Named Top Land Rover Retailer
  
• Raleigh/Durham-Area Toyota Sales Climb In April
  
• Birmingham-Area Toyota Sales Climb In April
  
• Jacksonville-Area Toyota Sales Climb In April
  

Thursday, 13 May 1999

• Saab Introduces Saab Financial Services Corp.
  
• Reynolds and Reynolds Signs Agreement With AutoNation
  
• CarMax(R) Completes Acquisition of New-Car Franchises in Dallas/Ft. Worth
  

Wednesday, 12 May 1999

• Toyota Reports All-Time Best-Ever Certified Used Vehicle Sales
  
• IntelliChoice Announces May Gold Star Lease Winners
  
• Leaseway Auto Carrier Awarded Toyota Contract
  

Tuesday, 11 May 1999

• EMAP Petersen, Inc. Acquires Liberty Productions
  
• New Ford Campaign Features Michiganders Who Are All Smiles
  
• Credit Acceptance Corp. Announces Sale of Subsidiary
  
• General Motors Announces $3.5 Million Vehicle Donation Program for U.S. Olympic Team Hopefuls
  

Monday, 10 May 1999

• New Incentives Make Hyundai Products an Even Greater Value
  
• VSI and VOLVO on Line
  

Friday, 07 May 1999

• Best-Ever April Sales Reported by Toyota's Chicago Region
  

Thursday, 06 May 1999

• Auto Dealers to Descend on Capitol Hill May 17-18
  
• On-Line Car Buying Facts
  
• Best-Ever April Sales Reported by Toyota's Kansas City Region
  

Wednesday, 05 May 1999

• Polk Dealer Marketing Manager Introduced
  

Tuesday, 04 May 1999

• Nissan Xterra Outdoor Lifestlye Tour Offers Sneak Peek of New SUV
  
• UnitedAuto Receives First Installment of Investment From Penske
  

Monday, 03 May 1999

• Dealerships Add Technicians, Still Seek More, NADA Says
  
• BancBoston Robertson Stephens Reiterates Buy Rating
  
• CarMax Acquires Chrysler-Plymouth-Jeep And Dodge New-Car Franchises
  

Thursday, 29 April 1999

• AutoNation, Inc. Reports First Quarter Income
  
• Fidelity Holdings Acquiring Hempstead Mazda
  

Wednesday, 28 April 1999

• Fidelity Holdings Completes Acquisition of Universal Kia
  
• AutoNation, Inc. To Receive Approximately $1.2 Billion Cash From Sale
  
• World-class Beach Volleyball Back on U.S. Sand with Oldsmobile Alero Beach Volleyball Series
  

Tuesday, 27 April 1999

• BancBoston Gives Outlook on Auto Dealership Businesses
  
• Mercedes-Benz Switzerland Reaps Benefits of Enterprise Management
  

Monday, 26 April 1999

• ADVISORY/Hyundai Motor America Announces Initial Success With Industry's First Consumer Online Auto Parts Ordering System
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Reports Earnings Per Share Increase
  
• The Society of Manufacturing Engineers' manufacturingiscool.com Web Site Offers Innovative Source for Students, Teachers and Parents
  

Thursday, 22 April 1999

• Ford and Northwest Ford Dealers Sponsor Pacific Northwest Trail Ass.
  
• UnitedAuto Reports Results for First Quarter 1999
  
• Group 1 Posts 93% Revenue Gain, Net Income Doubles For Q1 1999
  
• National RV Holdings Announces the Acquisition of 20 Acres of Land
  
• AutoNation To Open One Of The Largest Nissan Franchises In The Country
  
• Car and Driver's 10Best Tour Across America Coming to Southdale Center
  

Wednesday, 21 April 1999

• Ugly Duckling Corporation Reports First Quarter 1999 Results
  
• CarMax Completes Acquisition of New-Car Franchise in Orlando
  
• Rush Enterprises, Inc. Appoints Randolph F. Goss
  

Tuesday, 20 April 1999

• BankBoston Dealer Finance Provides $5M in Financing to Harte Toyota
  

Monday, 19 April 1999

• Smart Choice Automotive Restates 1998 Earnings
  

Thursday, 15 April 1999

• IntelliChoice Announces April Gold Star Lease Winners
  
• Retail Lexus Sales On Rise In South Florida
  
• Retail Lexus Sales On Rise In Atlanta
  

Tuesday, 13 April 1999

• ADP Dealer Services Connects Ford Retail Network in Oklahoma City
  

Monday, 12 April 1999

• UnitedAuto Provides Information For New York Stock Exchange
  

Thursday, 08 April 1999

• Charlotte-Area Toyota Sales Climb In March
  
• Raleigh/Durham-Area Toyota Sales Climb In March
  
• Atlanta-Area Toyota Sales Climb In March
  
• Mobile-Area Toyota Sales Climb In March
  
• Jacksonville-Area Toyota Sales Climb In March
  
• Orlando-Area Toyota Sales Climb In March
  

Wednesday, 07 April 1999

• Holiday RV SuperStores Names Investor Relations Firm
  
• ASC Inc. Announces Increase in Convertible Sales Continues in 1998
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Acquisitions
  
• ZAP Partners With CSW Total EV on Electric Vehicle Franchise Stores
  

Tuesday, 06 April 1999

• Republic Industries, Inc. Becomes AutoNation, Inc.
  
• Circuit City Stores, Inc. Releases Fiscal Year 1999 Results
  

Monday, 05 April 1999

• Mazda Joins the Web Community
  
• Aftermarket Products now on web
  
• TV Program 'Autoline Detroit' Reviews Auto Industry's First Quarter
  

Thursday, 01 April 1999

• Lithia Motors Forms Internet Division - Lithia.com
  

Wednesday, 31 March 1999

• Live TV On The Net Coverage of Palm Springs Classic Car Auction & Shows
  
• Ritchie Bros. Holds Large Las Vegas Auction
  
• UnitedAuto Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and 1998
  
• Southern Company Launches Corporate Electric Vehicle Lease Program
  
• SPX & Gateway Agree to Provide Computers to GM Dealers
  
• New Service Uses Business-to-Business Portals to Streamline Communication Between Manufacturers and Dealers
  

Tuesday, 30 March 1999

• Customers Give Four Stars to Gearhart BMW
  
• Manheim Online Quadruples Cars Sold on its CyberLots
  

Thursday, 25 March 1999

• Auto Leasing Arithmetic Confusing to Consumers
  
• Oklahoma City Auto Dealers Launch Fred Jones Auto Collection
  
• Ford Wins Annual California Sales Race... Again
  

Wednesday, 24 March 1999

• Major Auto Mergers Drive Sweeping Change in the Parts Industry
  

Tuesday, 23 March 1999

• Hometown Auto Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial Results
  
• Car Dealers Seek to Improve Service Business
  

Monday, 22 March 1999

• Cross-Continent Completes Merger
  

Friday, 19 March 1999

• Kelley Automotive Group Looks to Achieve Greater Efficiency, Turns to ADP
  
• AAA: Don't Let Spring Car-Buying Fever Catch You Off Guard
  
• Johnson Controls, The power behind the battery
  
• GMBUYPOWER on line with Oscar
  
• Reitzle Joins Ford Motor Company; Scheele Elected European Senior Vice President
  

Thursday, 18 March 1999

• Local Auto Dealers Launch Utah Auto Collection
  
• AutoTradeCenter.com Engages Investment Banker, National Capital Merchant Group
  
• ZAP Expands Internet Shopping Mall
  
• Chancellor President to Speak at The AiC'S FLEET '99 Conference
  
• 1999 Spring Chevy/Vettefest
  

Wednesday, 17 March 1999

• New York International Automobile Show Celebrates the Close of the 20th Century
  
• Group 1 Automotive to Acquire Dealerships in Florida, Oklahoma and Texas
  
• Toyota Announces Best-Ever Certified Used Vehicle Sales
  
• The Boston Globe's boston.com and cars.com Deliver Internet Car Shopping Service Targeting Boston's Booming Internet Community
  
• Bank of America Completes Financing for Republic Industries
  

Tuesday, 16 March 1999

• Uniprime Capital Acceptance, Inc. Announces Buy Back Program
  
• Ugly Duckling Reclassifies Cygnet Dealer and Posts Expected Q1 Results
  
• Bikers Dream Announces Distribution Agreement With Costco
  
• AutoTradeCenter.com to Conduct First Live Auto Auction
  
• LAVERDA Motorcycles Set for Comeback in New York
  

Monday, 15 March 1999

• Truck Madness...40% of New Cars ain't cars at all.
  
• E Car Shopping... Big In Texas
  
• Aluminum Can Do It.
  
• Electric Bikes and Scooters Line-ing up!
  
• Timken Tiesup TISCO's Tata Timkin
  
• AutoBond Preferred Dividend Announcement
  

Friday, 12 March 1999

• autorecyclersinc.com Introduces Web Site Featuring Actual Used Auto Parts Inventories
  

Thursday, 11 March 1999

• Southeast Toyota Announces Best-Ever February Sales
  
• South Florida-Area Toyota Sales Climb In February
  
• Birmingham-Area Toyota Sales Climb In February
  
• Atlanta-Area Toyota Sales Climb In February
  
• Raleigh/Durham-Area Toyota Sales Climb In February
  
• Charlotte-Area Toyota Sales Climb In February
  

Wednesday, 10 March 1999

• Auto Dealers Back Voluntary Binding Arbitration
  
• Autoweb.com Captures Largest Industry Audience Share
  

Tuesday, 09 March 1999

• Mercedes-Benz CL Coupe Makes World Debut in Geneva
  

Monday, 08 March 1999

• Toyota Announces Mid-Year Price Increase on 1999 Models
  
• Interactive Dealer to Consumer Automobile Auction to Be Developed
  
• Increased February Sales Reported by Toyota's Cincinnati Region
  
• Detroit Auto Dealer, Riverside Ford Sales, Honored by TIME Magazine
  

Friday, 05 March 1999

• Best-Ever February Sales Reported by Toyota's Chicago Region
  
• Best-Ever February Sales Reported by Toyota's Kansas City Region
  
• Lithia Motors, Inc. Adds New Chrysler Platform
  
• Fairborn Buick, Inc. of Fairborn, Ohio Receives Award from Buick
  
• BancBoston Reiterates Buy and Raises Estimates On Lithia Motors
  

Thursday, 04 March 1999

• Hertz Rent A Car Opens Two New Corporate Locations in Arizona
  

Wednesday, 03 March 1999

• Republic Industries to Sell Remaining Shares of Republic Services
  

Tuesday, 02 March 1999

• Extended Systems Pairs with Cyberlogic Systems for Mitsubishi
  
• Sonic Automotive Announces Acquisitions of Four New Dealerships
  
• Porsche Launches On-Line Interactive Learning for Dealers
  

Monday, 01 March 1999

• Ford Maintains Sales Leadership in Ohio
  
• Subaru Western Region Reports February Sales; Best February in 10 Years
  
• Subaru Announces February Sales Figures
  
• Subaru Southeast Region Reports February Sales
  
• Subaru Mid-America Region Reports February Sales
  

Friday, 26 February 1999

• Smart Choice Automotive Group, Inc. Withdraws 1998 Earnings Report
  
• AutoSmart USA Opens Internet New Car Showroom At Wholesale Prices
  
• CarMax Completes Acquistion of Mitsubishi Franchise In Atlanta
  

Thursday, 25 February 1999

• Holiday RV SuperStores Reports Record Q1 Sales & Earnings
  

Wednesday, 24 February 1999

• Microphonics Makes Announcement
  

Tuesday, 23 February 1999

• Lexus Announces New Pricing
  
• Bullhide Liner Signs With Ford Truck Dealer in Washington State
  
• ARI Signs First RV Industry Supplier to Complete Dealer System
  

Monday, 22 February 1999

• Audi Sets TT Coupe Price
  
• Kurt Salmon Associates helps Tractor Supply Company Go-Live
  

Thursday, 18 February 1999

• Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Co-Chair Lorin H. Tryon Passes Away
  
• Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Reports Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results
  
• Copart Opens New Facility to Service Austin/San Antonio, Texas
  
• Service Technicians Hold Special Day at SAE Congress
  

Wednesday, 17 February 1999

• Major Automotive to Acquire Compass Lincoln-Mercury and Compass Dodge
  
• ADT Automotive Releases 1999 Used Car Market Report
  
• Chrysler, Plymouth, Jeep(R) and Dodge Vehicles Garner Major Automotive Awards
  

Tuesday, 16 February 1999

• Auto Affordability Best in 18 Years - Comerica Index
  

Monday, 15 February 1999

• Southeast Toyota Commitment To Customer Satisfaction Pays Off
  
• Does the Consumer get the Best Deal Buying a New Car on the Internet?
  

Friday, 12 February 1999

• Copart Opens in Nashville, Tennessee
  
• Republic Industries Acquires Dealerships In California And Florida
  

Thursday, 11 February 1999

• EDS Automotive Retail Group Completes New Dealer System
  
• GenRad Instrumental in Development of WDS For Ford
  

Wednesday, 10 February 1999

• Ugly Duckling Corporation Announces 1998 Results
  
• AutoTradeCenter.com To Launch Internet Auction Services
  
• Smart Choice Automotive Group Reports Record Results for 1998
  
• Crown Group Increases Ownership in Paaco Automotive Group to 80%
  

Tuesday, 09 February 1999

• Internet Used Car Sales on the Rise
  

Monday, 08 February 1999

• Fidelity Holdings Signs Contract to Acquire Universal Kia
  
• Manheim Auctions Makes First Move Into Continental Europe
  
• Manheim Auctions Invests More than $50 Million in Technology
  
• Manheim Auctions Adds Post-Sale Vehicle Inspections
  
• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Auction Vehicles Feb. 25
  

Sunday, 07 February 1999

• Automotive Dealer Survey Study Reveals Use of E-Mail and Internet
  
• Jeff Sacks & Ass. First to Complete ADP CPA Certification Program
  

Saturday, 06 February 1999

• Reynolds and Reynolds Extends Auto Retailing Reach and Access
  
• Reynolds and Reynolds Introduces Integrated Network
  
• Reynolds and Reynolds Offers Calling Card Promotions for Auto Retailers
  
• Solution-Focused Seminars, Product Displays Featured at ADP
  
• ADP Debuts Elite Plus!
  
• ADP Boosts Performance of Millennia3 Dealer Business System
  
• Newspaper Automotive Ads Honored with NAA Dandy Awards
  

Friday, 05 February 1999

• Efforts to Improve Efficiency In Automotive Retailing Losing Ground
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock
  
• Sonic Automotive Announces Acquisitions of Five New Dealerships
  
• Sigma6 Interactive Media Launches WorldDealer Website Service
  

Thursday, 04 February 1999

• EDS Automotive Retail Group Announces Advanta
  
• Judge Rules In Favor Of Republic Industries In Dispute With Nissan
  
• Reynolds and Reynolds First to Implement AMDSG Standards
  

Wednesday, 03 February 1999

• Toyota Reports Strong January Sales
  
• Group 1 Fourth-Quarter Revenues, Net Income More Than Double
  
• Honda Partners with UC-Davis and Others in Smart Car-Sharing System
  
• Group 1 Announces Debt and Stock Offering Under Shelf
  
• Capital Automotive REIT Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End Results
  
• TCIC and Garff Form Enterprise in National Automotive Website
  

Tuesday, 02 February 1999

• Uniprime Capital Acceptance Announces Major Leasing Agreement
  
• Workhorse Launches 'One-Stop' Motor Home Service at Lazy Days
  
• Chancellor Acquires Tomahawk Truck & Trailer Sales
  
• Auto Retailing on the Web Conference - May 5 through 7, 1999
  
• Paulson Investment Co. Issues Report On Hometown Auto Retailers, Inc.
  

Monday, 01 February 1999

• Mercedes-Benz CEO To Address National Automobile Dealers
  
• Auto Network Group, Opens AutoTradeCenter.com for Auto Dealerships
  
• Red Plymouth Prowler Arrives Just in Time for Valentine's Day
  
• Subaru Western Region Reports January Sales
  
• Subaru Mid-America Region Reports January Sales
  
• Subaru Southeast Region Reports January Sales
  

Thursday, 28 January 1999

• GM Dealers File Suit Against General Motors
  
• Republic Industries, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter
  
• Auto Dealer Co-Sponsors Black History Month Advertising Program
  
• Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. To Acquire Puerto Rico Distributorship
  
• Ziff-Davis and Automotive News Announce Contest Finalists
  

Tuesday, 26 January 1999

• Retail Lexus Sales On Rise In Atlanta
  
• Retail Lexus Sales On Rise In South Florida
  
• Group 1 Automotive to Acquire Dealerships in Texas, Oklahoma and Georgia
  
• Onyx Acceptance Corporation Announces 4Q Operating Results
  
• Northeast Ohio RV Dealer Open, Optimistic
  

Monday, 25 January 1999

• APCO Announces Agreement With AutoMall Online, Inc.
  
• Stoneage Becomes Stoneage.com, Moves to New Location
  
• Stoneage.com Introduces Partnership With CompUSA At NADA Conf.
  

Thursday, 21 January 1999

• Hometown Auto Acquires Wellesley Lincoln/Mercury Solidifying Market
  
• Mar Mar Realty Trust Announces $150 Million Credit Facility
  

Wednesday, 20 January 1999

• CarMax(R) Roars Past $1 Billion Annual Sales Mark
  
• Auto Network Group, Inc. Opens AutoTradeCenter.com
  

Tuesday, 19 January 1999

• The Cobalt Group Receives $29 Million Equity Investment
  
• Miracom Corporation Announces Advertising Agreement
  
• Crown Group Acquires America's Car-Mart, Inc.
  

Monday, 18 January 1999

• Infiniti of Scottsdale Achieves Number 1 Sales Ranking
  

Friday, 15 January 1999

• Northwest's Largest Auto Company Expands With Merger
  

Thursday, 14 January 1999

• Interstate National Dealer Services Posts 1998 Results
  
• Hometown Auto Launches Cyberlot With Over $16 Million of Inventory
  
• Microphonics and Ford Motor Co. Enter into Supply Contract
  

Wednesday, 13 January 1999

• Consolidation Continues in Retail Auto Industry, NADA Says
  
• Jacksonville-Area Toyota Car Sales Climb In December
  
• 1998 Record Year For Southeast Toyota Sales
  
• South Florida-Area Toyota Car Sales Climb In December
  
• Ford Unveils Interactive Strategy That 'Connects' With Consumers
  
• Auto Network Group, Inc. Announces Continued Expansion Into Texas
  

Tuesday, 12 January 1999

• IntelliChoice Announces January Gold Star Lease Winners
  
• Orlando-Area Toyota Car Sales Climb In December
  
• Mobile-Area Toyota Car Sales Climb In December
  
• Atlanta-Area Toyota Car Sales Climb In December
  
• Birmingham-Area Toyota Car Sales Climb in December
  
• Charlotte-Area Toyota Car Sales Climb In December
  
• Tampa/St. Petersburg-Area Toyota Car Sales Climb In December
  

Monday, 11 January 1999

• Automotive Service Centers Inc. Acquires Four Midas Locations
  
• AutoCorp Equities Announces Major Corporate Restructuring
  
• How the Car Buying Experience is Changing for the Better
  
• Hometown Auto Enters Into $100M Credit Facility With GE Capital AFS
  

Friday, 08 January 1999

• Nissan Announces the Addition of Minority Nissan and Infiniti Dealers
  

Thursday, 07 January 1999

• Fidelity Holdings Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Major of the Five Towns
  
• Insurance Auto Auctions Announces the Opening of New Miami Location
  

Wednesday, 06 January 1999

• Chevrolet Dealer Named 'Woman Of The Year' by African Americans On Wheels
  

Tuesday, 05 January 1999

• Bullhide Liner Corp. Signs Five New Application Centers
  
• Auto Network Group, Inc.'s November Sales Increase 100% Over Previous Year
  
• Cross-Continent Stockholders Approve Merger With Republic Industries
  

Monday, 04 January 1999

• Auto Network Group, Inc. to Launch Internet Service
  

Tuesday, 29 December 1998

• Onyx Acceptance Announces Ammendment to Primary Credit Facility
  
• Citibank Program to Aid in Used Car Purchase and Leasing
  

Monday, 28 December 1998

• Kia to Open Nine Dealerships in Michigan
  
• Chrysler Plymouth and Jeep Dealers Expect to Raise $50,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation
  

Wednesday, 23 December 1998

• Ugly Duckling Corp. Announces Completion of Supplemental Exchange Offer
  

Tuesday, 22 December 1998

• Toyota And Lexus Announce Nine New Diversity Dealers
  
• AutoNation USA Hires Frequency Marketing, Inc. To Develop Program
  
• UnitedAuto Redefines Its Operating Strategy
  

Monday, 21 December 1998

• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• Auto Dealers if your not on line, you're nowhere!
  
• Lincoln Mercury...they got WEB
  
• Nissan Altra EV Pricing
  
• DOT Launches Task Force To Improve Highway Safety
  
• Mercedes-Benz to Debut Sports Car Concept at Detroit
  
• Ford Truck sales AZOOM'n
  
• Replace stolen audio systems correctly
  
• Washington Auto Show Hosts Record Number of New Model Introductions, Concept Cars
  
• Say Yes to driving NO to drinking!!
  
• The big dealers get bigger
  
• Group 1 Automotive Arranges Sale/Leaseback of Nine Properties
  
• ITF hits it big in Central America with PEERDiesel Fuel
  

Friday, 18 December 1998

• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Expands Acquisition Credit Facility
  
• Lithia Motors Clarifies its Growth Strategy
  

Thursday, 17 December 1998

• Lithia Motors Announces Comfort With Fourth Quarter
  
• More Powerful 1999 Honda CR-V Arriving in Dealer Showrooms
  
• Ribbon Cut at First Chicagoland AutoNation USA Megastore
  

Wednesday, 16 December 1998

• International Auto Dealer's Assn.: 1998 Auto Industry Year in Review
  

Tuesday, 15 December 1998

• Auto Network USA to Change Name to Auto Network Group, Inc.
  

Monday, 14 December 1998

• Soft Used Vehicle Sales Will Impact Republic Industries Q4 Earnings
  
• Republic Industries Acquires Dealerships in Five States
  

Friday, 11 December 1998

• IntelliChoice Announces December Gold Star Lease Winners
  
• Did You Know That Sales Within the Motorcycle Industry are Up 20% Overall? That Cruisers are the Hottest Segment of the Market Rumbling 60% of All Sales?
  
• 1999 SVT Mustang Cobra Pricing
  
• Get a Grip: SVT Mustang Cobra Traction Control System
  

Thursday, 10 December 1998

• Manufacturers Need to Recognize Two Distinct Classes of Retailers
  
• Toyota Announces November Certified Used Vehicle Sales
  
• A.C.L.N. Announces New Contract Serving Ivory Coast
  
• Honda Offers Value Package For Civic Sedan
  
• CarMax Completes Acquisition of Kenosha, Wis., Auto Mall
  

Tuesday, 08 December 1998

• Miracom Corp Secures Contracts With 63rd Largest Dealer Group
  
• Auto Network USA Featured in Conservative Speculator
  
• Northeast Ohio RV Dealer Heads Up International Industry Convention
  
• RCG Research Initiates Coverage of Auto Network USA, Inc.
  

Friday, 04 December 1998

• Fidelity Holdings' Automotive Dealers to Sell Cars on the Internet
  

Thursday, 03 December 1998

• Vandergriff Chevrolet Will Host 'Birth of a Legend'
  

Wednesday, 02 December 1998

• Mitsubishi Motors' November Sales Total 10,974
  
• Chairman, CEO and President Of Insurance Auto Auctions to Resign
  
• Toyota Tops 100,000 Sales for Ninth-Consecutive Month
  
• Subaru Southeast Region Reports End of Month Sales
  
• Subaru Mid-America Region Reports End of Month Sales
  
• Ford to Support Pearson Ford's Revolutionary Alternative Fuel Center
  
• Interstate National Dealer Services Announces Growth in Internet Sales
  

Tuesday, 01 December 1998

• 1999 Mustang Prices
  

Monday, 30 November 1998

• Live Internet TV: The Hottest Thing About Two Wheels
  
• Auto Network Announces Record Sales for October
  

Friday, 27 November 1998

• BMW Car Club Intros MBNA Credit Card program
  

Thursday, 26 November 1998

• Ford Credit Acquires AMI Leasing Group
  

Tuesday, 24 November 1998

• Volvo Trucks Returns to the Super Bowl
  

Monday, 23 November 1998

• Dodge, Plymouth and Chrysler Minivan Incentives Announced
  
• Ugly Duckling Corp. Announces Supplemental Exchange Offer
  
• Budget Group Lowers Earnings Expectations for Q4 and 1999
  
• Budget Group Announces Stock Repurchase Approval
  
• VSI Holdings Awarded $22 Million Training Contract Extension
  
• World Omni Auto Lease Trust $1.6B Notes Rated AAA By Fitch IBCA
  

Thursday, 19 November 1998

• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Two Acquisitions
  

Wednesday, 18 November 1998

• Ugly Duckling Corp. to Discontinue Gain-on-Sale Accounting
  

Tuesday, 17 November 1998

• The Cobalt Group Offers 'The Essentials Web Site Package'
  
• New Mercedes-Benz Retailer Opens in Fort Wayne
  

Monday, 16 November 1998

• CSK Auto Corp Files Registration Statement for Secondary Offering
  
• Smart Choice Automotive Group Announces Expansion
  

Friday, 13 November 1998

• The Force Will be Sold in New Zealand
  
• Hometown Auto Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
  

Thursday, 12 November 1998

• Auto Network USA Announces Continued Expansion
  

Wednesday, 11 November 1998

• Nostalgia Motor Cars to Bring Classic Bugs to Drivers in U.S.
  
• Owner of Norm Reeves Superstore Dealerships Acquires New Stores
  

Tuesday, 10 November 1998

• Sprint Network Speeds Credit Approval for BMW Customers
  

Friday, 06 November 1998

• Orlando-Area Toyota Sales Climb in October
  
• Mobile-Area Toyota Sales Climb In October
  
• Southeast Toyota Announces Record October Sales
  
• South Florida-Area Toyota Sales Climb In October
  
• Birmingham-Area Toyota Sales Climb In October
  
• Atlanta-Area Toyota Sales Climb In October
  
• Charlotte-Area Toyota Sales Climb In October
  

Thursday, 05 November 1998

• Best-Ever October Sales Reported By Toyota's Cincinnati Region
  

Wednesday, 04 November 1998

• Luxury Car Owners Will Ante Up for Multi Vehicle Lease Option
  
• Audi Records Best Sales Month of 1998
  
• Chrysler Sets October Sales Record
  
• Thriving in an Automotive Marketing Revolution Presented
  
• Detroit Auto Show Luncheon Will Honor Ed Davis
  
• Ford's October U.S. Sales up 2%
  

Tuesday, 03 November 1998

• Daewoo Customers Can "Test-Drive" a New Car for up to Three Days
  
• New RV Web Site Features Advice on Buying or Renting an RV
  
• CarMax Announces New Mitsubishi Franchises
  
• Volkswagen Reports October Sales - Up 68.5 Percent
  

Monday, 02 November 1998

• Internet Shopping from General Motors Dealer Equipment
  
• Arlington International Racecourse to Host Collector Car Auction
  

Friday, 30 October 1998

• Cross-Continent Reports Third Quarter Results
  

Thursday, 29 October 1998

• Republic Industries, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Income
  
• Dealers Prevail on Incentive Pay Withholding Issue, NADA Says
  

Wednesday, 28 October 1998

• Lithia Motors, Inc. Reports A 59% Increase In Earnings Per Share
  
• Auto Network USA Announces the Completion of $1M in Debt Funding
  

Tuesday, 27 October 1998

• Uniprime Capital Acceptance First Acquisition Shows Improvements
  
• Car Dealers Sharpen Internet Skills
  
• AutoNation USA 'Pleased' with Court Decision
  

Monday, 26 October 1998

• Autobytel.com Named Internet Company of the Year
  
• Autoweb.com Teaches Sales Success in the Digital Age
  
• Smart Choice Automotive Group Reports Q3 and Nine Month Earnings
  
• Capital Automotive REIT Reports Q3 and Nine Month Results
  
• Microsoft Introduces Tools to Help MSN CarPoint-Affiliated Dealers
  

Friday, 23 October 1998

• ADP Consolidates Multiple Dealerships for Centralized Accounting
  

Thursday, 22 October 1998

• Influx of Late-Model Used Cars Projected
  
• UnitedAuto Reports Q3 and Nine Months 1998 Results
  

Wednesday, 21 October 1998

• World's Largest Automotive Tradeshow Broadcast Live on the Internet
  
• Ugly Duckling Corp. Announces Q3 1998 Results
  
• Interstate National Dealer Services Selected by Forbes
  
• Import Dealer Group Comments On U.S.-Korea Auto Agreement
  
• Robert Cosmai Named VP of Sales At Hyundai Motor America
  

Tuesday, 20 October 1998

• California Volvo Retailers Offer Exclusive Test Drive
  
• Local Volvo Retailers Offer Exclusive Test Drive of New S80 Luxury Sedan
  
• Virginia and Maryland Volvo Retailers Offer Exclusive Test Drive
  
• Pennsylvania Volvo Retailers Offer Exclusive Test Drive
  
• Rick Cabral Appointed VP of Info Services at Autobytel.com Inc.
  
• Mass. and Conn. Local Volvo Retailers Offer Exclusive Test Drive
  
• ASV Posts 15th Record Quarter
  
• Volvo and Volkswagen Certified by J.D. Power and Ass.
  
• Ugly Duckling Corp. Announces Completion of Exchange Offer
  

Thursday, 15 October 1998

• ADESA Names President of New Affiliate
  
• New CEO Named at ADESA Canada
  
• Warren Byrd Named ADESA Vice President
  
• CAT and ASV Forge Ownership Agreement
  
• Smart Choice Automotive Group, Inc. Announces Appointment
  

Wednesday, 14 October 1998

• Republic Industries, Inc. Announces Q3 Earnings
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Acquisition
  
• For Mercedes-Benz Dealers, Celebration Comes Early
  
• Volo Antique Auto Museum to Hold Bi-annual Auction and Expo
  
• Mid America Promotions Presents 'Super Sunday Indy'
  
• Nissan Dealer T.J. Johnson Becomes Owner of Virginia Dealership
  

Tuesday, 13 October 1998

• Southeast Toyota Announces Record September Sales
  

Monday, 12 October 1998

• IntelliChoice Announces October Gold Star Lease Winners
  
• Auto Network USA Selected to Participate in Discovery Expo '98
  

Friday, 09 October 1998

• Republic Industries Ends Discussions With Van Tuyl Automotive Group
  

Thursday, 08 October 1998

• Great White to Test Market Polaris Victory Motorcycles
  
• Monaco Finance Announces Special Shareholder Meeting
  
• Car Shopping Fiesta-Style at Dodger Stadium
  
• Polk Research Shows Vehicle Leasing Growth Slowing May Soon Peak
  
• Auto Network USA Signs Letter of Intent With Flagstone Automotive Inc.
  
• DoubleClick Auto Accelerates into High Gear with Autobytel.com
  

Wednesday, 07 October 1998

• Best-Ever September Sales Reported by Toyota's Cincinnati Region
  
• Volvo Dealership Grand Opening in San Diego, CA
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Continues To Achieve Efficiencies Of Scale
  

Tuesday, 06 October 1998

• 1999 NEW CAR PRICES NOW ON-LINE
  
• Capital Automotive REIT closes $149 Million in Acquisitions for Q3
  
• Auto Dealers Add Web Sites, Sales Slow to Follow
  

Monday, 05 October 1998

• Ann Delligatta Appointed Chief Operating Officer of Autobytel.com Inc.
  

Thursday, 01 October 1998

• Accords, Camrys Popular With Public And Thieves
  
• First Integrated Motorcycle Retail Store and Easyriders Cafe
  
• Business Deduction for Leased Cars Eased
  

Wednesday, 30 September 1998

• Bell & Howell to Provide Electronic Parts Catalogs Globally for Isuzu
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Completes Dealership Acquisition
  

Tuesday, 29 September 1998

• Uniprime Capital Acceptance Announces Acquisition
  
• Toyota, EDS Partner to Provide Electronic Parts Catalog Systems
  

Monday, 28 September 1998

• The Dae Has Come!
  
• GM to Roll Out Benchmark Internet Shopping Service Nationwide
  
• Global Motorsport Group Announces Termination of Tender Offer
  
• AutoConnect Selects Verity
  

Thursday, 24 September 1998

• Republic Industries Launches Far-Reaching Customer Initiatives
  
• Smart Choice Announces Decision To Postpone Stock Offering
  
• Uniprime Inc. Retains KCSA Worldwide for Investor Relations
  

Wednesday, 23 September 1998

• Toyota Announces August Certified Used Vehicle Sales
  

Tuesday, 22 September 1998

• Ford Motor Company Chooses Interface Systems for Communications
  
• Virginia Educator Wins VW Beetle
  
• Microsoft CarPoint Ranked Most-Visited Auto-Purchase Web Site
  

Monday, 21 September 1998

• iCreditReport.com Joins Autoweb.com's Financing and Insurance Services
  
• Priceline.com's New Car Sales
  

Saturday, 19 September 1998

• Westar Financial Services at Investors Conference
  

Friday, 18 September 1998

• Ugly Duckling Corp. Announces Exchange Offer
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Acquisition Of Two Dealerships
  
• AutoNation USA Opens 2nd Phoenix Area Megastore
  
• Lithia Motors Sees 120% Higher Q3 Revenue
  

Thursday, 17 September 1998

• Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Management Change
  

Tuesday, 15 September 1998

• New Vehicle Sales Drive
  
• One Out of Four New Car Buyers Shop the Internet
  
• Auto Network USA Announces the Completion of Audited Financials
  
• Indonesia's Largest Car Distributor Creates Web-Based Showroom
  

Friday, 11 September 1998

• Daewoo Motor America Partnering With debis for Retail Financing
  
• Monaco Finance Announces Strategic Initiatives
  
• SPX's Contech Business Receives Contract
  

Thursday, 10 September 1998

• Super Sunday South Bend Automotive Swap Meet
  

Wednesday, 09 September 1998

• Laforza Automobiles, Inc. Announces Q2 1998 Financial Results
  
• J.D. Power: Dealer Satisfaction with Financers at 5 Year Low
  
• CSK Auto Corporation Reports Q2 Sales and Earnings
  
• Capital Automotive REIT Appoints Weaver V P-General Counsel
  
• Autobytel.com Inc. Appoints Ken Orton and Mark N. Kaplan to Board of Directors
  
• Laforza Automobiles Announces Q3 Results
  
• Laforza Automobiles Signs 4th Franchise and Dealers Agreement
  

Tuesday, 08 September 1998

• Bell & Howell Introduces Electronic Parts Catalog for Lexus
  
• cars.com Contracts Stein Rogan + Partners for $26 Million
  
• Warrantech Corporation Repurchases Common Shares
  
• Southeast Toyota Posts August Sales
  
• South Florida-Area Toyota Sales for August
  
• Jacksonville-Area Toyota Sales for August
  
• Atlanta-Area Toyota Sales for August
  
• Birmingham-Area Toyota Car Sales for August
  
• Orlando-Area Toyota Car Sales for August
  
• Mobile-Area Toyota Sales for August
  
• Raleigh/Durham-Area Toyota Car Sales for August
  
• Charlotte-Area Toyota Car Sales for August
  
• Tampa/St. Petersburg-Area Toyota Sales Climb In August
  
• Capital Automotive REIT Announces Share Repurchase Program
  

Thursday, 03 September 1998

• Ford Announces New Retail Distribution Initiatives in Oklahoma City
  
• Republic Industries To Acquire Cross-Continent Auto Retailers, Inc.
  
• Detroit Auto Dealers Launch Year-Round Charity Program
  
• Used-Car Salvage Bill Protects Consumers, Dealers
  

Wednesday, 02 September 1998

• Ford Launches Retail Network in San Diego
  
• Hometown Auto Reports Record Q2 Revenues Up 8% Sequentially
  
• TMS Records Sixth-Consecutive Month Of 100,000-Plus Sales
  
• Group 1 Automotive Acquires Two Dealerships
  

Tuesday, 01 September 1998

• The Auto Channel - News Headlines
  
• Red Cross Blood Drive Continues At Auto Dealers in Costa Mesa
  

Monday, 31 August 1998

• Bankston Ford of Frisco opens New Accesible Dealership
  
• AutoInfo, Inc. Announces Sale of Automobile Receivables
  

Friday, 28 August 1998

• Ford Pre-Owned Showroom on the Internet
  
• Polk Research: Used-Car Market Grows Nearly 5 Percent Annually
  

Thursday, 27 August 1998

• Republic Industries: Rachat D'Actions
  
• Internet Car Referral Services - Who will dominate?
  
• Lithia Motors, Inc. To Acquire Camp Automotive, Inc.
  
• Priceline.com Releases Top 10 New Car Models
  
• July Toyota Certified Used Vehicle Sales
  

Wednesday, 26 August 1998

• Media and Dealer Conference; Save the Date!
  
• Republic Industries, Inc. Announces Stock Buyback
  
• Auto Network USA, Inc. Retains M&A West, Inc.
  
• Budget Car Sales Promotes Katzin to Chief Operating Officer
  

Tuesday, 25 August 1998

• Cross-Continent Plans Denver Toyota Grand Opening
  

Monday, 24 August 1998

• Smart Choice Announces Reverse Stock Split
  
• Industrywide Consolidation Forcing Automotive Battery Aftermarket Manufacturers to Refocus Strategies
  
• Could You Be Passing Up a Potentially Profitable Collector Car?
  
• Automotive Perfomance Group Completes Private Placement
  
• Carfax Introduces Clean Title History Guarantee
  

Thursday, 20 August 1998

• Mercedes-Benz Dealer Opens Stand-Alone Service Center
  
• Wheels Online Auto Shopping Solution
  
• Toyota Fixes Hybrid: `Duel of SuperCars' Will Continue
  

Wednesday, 19 August 1998

• Republic Industries Acquires Miami and Baltimore Dealerships
  
• Akron RV Dealership Wins National Customer Satisfaction Award
  

Tuesday, 18 August 1998

• Uniprime Capital Acceptance to Work with RMC Capital
  
• NTB Supports State Park Recycled Playground Effort
  

Monday, 17 August 1998

• Schroder & Company, Inc. Initiates Coverage Of Automobile Protection Corporation
  
• Kia Comes to Cornhusker State!
  
• Sonic Automotive Chooses Reynolds and Reynolds for Forms
  

Friday, 14 August 1998

• Emerging Company Report: Online Auto Sales
  
• Republic Industries Acquires More Auto Dealerships
  

Thursday, 13 August 1998

• CCC's Vehicle History Report Available Via the Internet
  
• American Quantum Cycles Inc. Announces Sales
  
• Stoneage Introduces 'Ugg' to Auto Enthusiasts
  
• Car Dealers Adjust to Internet Selling
  
• Group 1 Automotive Elects Three New Vice Presidents
  

Tuesday, 11 August 1998

• AutoInfo, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 1998 Results
  

Monday, 10 August 1998

• Concentra and Loandata Launch SpotDesk
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Achieving Efficiencies Of Scale
  
• AutoInfo, Inc. Announces Sale of Automobile Receivables
  

Friday, 07 August 1998

• McLarty Auto Group Forms Joint Venture With Asbury Automotive
  
• Post-Strike Auto Shopping Made Easier in Chicagoland
  
• Conyers-Riverside Ford Sponsors Community Awareness Day
  

Wednesday, 05 August 1998

• Summer's Here and Kia Sales are Sizzlin'
  
• Monaco Coach Corp Reports Record Setting Wholesale Orders
  
• Dealers, Auto Makers Team for Media Seminars on Auto Retailing
  
• Laforza Automobiles, Inc. to Be Featured At 1998 `Concours Italiano'
  
• National Auto Credit Establishes Relationship With Buyer's Choice's, Inc.
  

Tuesday, 04 August 1998

• J.D. Power and Associates AutoMAPS Group Reports
  
• Mercedes-Benz Sales Jump 53 Percent in July
  

Friday, 31 July 1998

• Copart Acquires Detroit Facility
  

Thursday, 30 July 1998

• Auto Data Systems Makes Announcement
  
• Rick Hendrick's Saturn Dealerships Make `Kids' Kingdom' A Reality
  
• Republic Industries, Inc. Reports An 80% Increase In Income
  

Wednesday, 29 July 1998

• Sewell Lexus Comes to Fort Worth
  
• APCO Announces Record Results For The Second Quarter
  
• Elliott S. Hall Assumes New Dealer Development Role at Ford
  

Tuesday, 28 July 1998

• Cross-Continent Reports Q2 Results
  

Monday, 27 July 1998

• Mitsubishi Motors Announces Aggressive Pricing
  
• Auto Dealers Help Drive Strong Economy, NADA Says
  
• Kia Uses Unique Research to Market New Sportage 2-Door Convertible
  

Thursday, 23 July 1998

• AutoInfo No Longer Listed on NASDAQ SmallCap Market System
  
• UnitedAuto Reports Q2 1998 Results
  
• Lewis Berman Joins Smart Choice Board of Directors
  
• NADA: April Dealer Sales
  

Wednesday, 22 July 1998

• GM Dealer Can't Sell New Cars, So He Is Giving One Away!
  
• Ugly Duckling Reports Q2 1998 Results
  
• Group 1 Posts Q2 Revenues and Earnings
  
• Auto-By-Tel Becomes Excite's Exclusive Auto Buying Service
  
• Credit Acceptance Corporation Reports Q2 Earnings
  
• Onyx Posts Q2 Earnings
  

Tuesday, 21 July 1998

• APCO Announces Coverage with the Robinson-Humphrey Company
  
• Auto Network USA Expands Management Team
  

Monday, 20 July 1998

• Smart Choice Automotive Group, Inc. Announces Filing
  
• SPX to Acquire General Signal for $2.0 Billion
  
• Wabash National Corporation Announces Record Results
  
• BMW Selects Reynolds for Dealer Support
  
• Toyota Announces Management Changes
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Awarded Oldsmobile Franchise
  
• Rush Enterprises, Inc. Reports Q2 Results
  

Thursday, 16 July 1998

• William McKee Named President of ARI
  
• Customers Rate Lexus Number-One in Satisfaction
  
• Ford, Mercury, Lincoln and Jaguar Get High Marks from Customers
  
• Lithia Motors To Acquire Two Dealerships
  
• Freelander to Come to North America!
  

Wednesday, 15 July 1998

• Rush Enterprises Signs Definitive Agreement
  
• Lincoln Mercury Opens New World Headquarters
  
• Satisfaction With Vehicle Service Crucial for Customer Retention
  

Tuesday, 14 July 1998

• Harley-Davidson, Inc. Reports Record Q2 Sales and Earnings
  
• San Francisco Tops Auto Trader(R) Online Activity
  
• Trends and Issues in the Auto Industry to be Addressed At Seminar
  
• Lincoln Mercury, Joins Irvine, CA Business Community
  
• S&P Rates Sonic Automotive
  
• Lincoln Mercury Opens New World Headquarters
  

Monday, 13 July 1998

• IntelliChoice Announces July Gold Star Lease Winners
  

Friday, 10 July 1998

• A.C.L.N. Ltd. Announces Record Earnings
  
• Land Rover Announces 'Certified' Pre-Owned Vehicle Program
  

Thursday, 09 July 1998

• Four from SC Indicted for Fraud in Ongoing Crackdown on Motor Carrier Violators
  
• Chicago Auto Show Sells Floor Space in 9 Minutes
  
• Credit Acceptance Corp. Announces Completion of First Securitization
  
• Smart Choice Automotive Opens 27th Dealership
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Acquires 5 Dealerships
  

Wednesday, 08 July 1998

• Ford Announces Q3 Retail Incentives
  
• J.D. Power: Auto Retailer Enrolls in Power Information Network
  
• Manheim Online CyberLot Sales Pass $150 Million
  
• Conyers-Riverside Ford Sponsors African-American Hydroplane Team
  
• Key Hyundai Opens Exclusive Sales and Service Facility
  

Tuesday, 07 July 1998

• Nissan and Summit Announce National Credit Program
  
• Mobile-Area Toyota Sales Climb In June
  
• Tampa/St. Petersburg Area Toyota Sales Climb In June
  
• Toyota's Orlando Area Car Sales Climb In June
  
• Toyota's Birmingham Area Car Sales Climb In June
  
• Toyota's Jacksonville Area Toyota Car Sales Climb In June
  
• Charlotte Area Toyota Sales Rise In June
  
• Toyota's Atlanta Area Car Sales Climb In June
  
• Best-Ever June Sales Reported by Toyota's Cincinnati Region
  
• Best-Ever June Sales Reported by Toyota's Chicago Region
  

Monday, 06 July 1998

• Priceline.com Expands "Name Your Own Price" Service
  
• Ford Reports June Sales
  
• Best-Ever June Sales Reported by Toyota's Kansas City Region
  

Friday, 03 July 1998

• Ward Reports New-Vehicle Inventory to Enter Six-Year Low
  

Thursday, 02 July 1998

• Land Rover Reports June Sales
  
• Reynolds Will Sell LEASELink
  
• Hyundai Reports June Sales
  
• Chrysler International Reports June Sales
  
• BMW Reports Best First-Half in Its History
  
• Ugly Duckling Corp. Announces Approval
  

Wednesday, 01 July 1998

• First American Mercedes-Benz Satellite Service Center
  
• Cadillac Warehouse Announces New Web Site
  
• Auto-By-Tel Ranked Best Online Buying Service
  
• Rexhall Industries Strengthens Ties With Large Motorhome Dealer
  
• Toyota Announces Best-Ever Second Quarter Sales
  
• Chrysler Sets All-Time Sales Records
  
• Lexus Ends First Half of 1998 with 54% Increase in Sales
  
• Kia Sales Skyrocket!
  
• Excelsior-Henderson Introduces Field Sales Team
  

Tuesday, 30 June 1998

• American Quantum Cycles Inc. Adds Ten New Dealers
  
• GM, Lexus, Saturn and Buick Tops in Dealer Experience
  
• Analyst Previews Report Showing the View on Customer Satisfaction
  
• AIC Announces Advertising Deal with Volvo
  
• J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Top Consumer `Turn Offs'
  
• Isuzu Launches Captive Finance Company
  
• AutoInfo, Inc. Announces Sale of Automobile Receivables
  

Monday, 29 June 1998

• Smart Choice Automotive Group Raises $3.75 Million
  
• Automotive Supplier Profit Margins Hit Recession Levels
  
• Prestolite and Ecoair Sign Technology Agreement
  

Friday, 26 June 1998

• Group 1 Automotive Breaks Ground on Florida Ford Dealership
  
• Republic Industries Expands AutoNation USA Megastore Roster
  
• Banner Year for U.S. Convertible Sales - Highest Since 1960s
  
• Auto-By-Tel Appoints Lorimer President and CEO
  

Thursday, 25 June 1998

• Mercedes-Benz Debuts New Service Facility
  
• Eaton Forms Joint Venture in China
  
• Group 1 Automotive and Pennzoil Team Up in Marketing Arrangement
  
• Study Shows Internet Creating a Drive For New Kind of Dealership Experience
  
• One Million 1998 Truck Buyers Trust Ford Oval
  

Wednesday, 24 June 1998

• Allied Holdings, Inc. Subsidiary Announces New Business
  
• Bikers Dream Obtains $4.5 Million Loan From Tandem Bank
  
• Study of Customer Satisfaction in Motorcycle Industry Launched
  

Tuesday, 23 June 1998

• Group 1 Automotive Expands Credit Facility
  
• CarMax Educates Consumers on Buying/Maintaining Their Cars
  
• Expansion of Luxury Segment Creating Opportunities
  
• AutoCorp Buys Six Dealerships
  
• InsWeb on Auto Trader Online Helps Car Shoppers Find Insurance
  

Friday, 19 June 1998

• Top Source Enters Into Lease Agreement
  
• Ford Motor Company, Republic Industries Partner In Rochester Retailing Initiative
  

Thursday, 18 June 1998

• Goodyear: Don't Go Looking for Trouble on Summer Trips
  

Tuesday, 16 June 1998

• AutoNation USA Truck Center Debuts in Houston
  

Monday, 15 June 1998

• The Future Is Now: Chrysler Unveils Customer Connect
  
• The Steering and Suspension Parts Aftermarket Winners
  
• KIT Announces Earnings for Second Quarter 1998
  
• FUSE '98 Expo Has Latest in Cars, Music, Sports & Style
  

Friday, 12 June 1998

• Nostalgia Motorcars Inc. to Enter Into Importation and Sales of Automobiles
  
• A Better Way: Five Star Dealers Redefine Automotive Retailing At Chrysler Corporation
  

Thursday, 11 June 1998

• Autobond Forms Strategic Alliance With Dynex
  

Wednesday, 10 June 1998

• Auto Dealerships To Do Battle with Pep Boys, et. al.
  
• Chrysler-Plymouth Superstores Sponsor Paintings for Motorists
  
• American Honda And Republic Industries Reach Agreement
  
• Asbury Automotive Expands Dealership Network
  
• Smart Choice Automotive Group Opens 26th Store
  

Tuesday, 09 June 1998

• `Wheels' Online Automotive Solution in Arizona Soon to Launch
  

Monday, 08 June 1998

• Great White Marine and Recreation, Inc. Breaks Ground
  

Friday, 05 June 1998

• National Auto Credit Reaches Agreement with Lenders
  
• Smart Choice Automotive Opening its First Used Car Dealership
  
• Capital Automotive REIT Named Best Real Estate Deal
  
• Ford Continues Incentives on Electric Vehicles
  

Thursday, 04 June 1998

• Hyundai Reports May Sales
  
• Ford's U.S. Sales Up One Percent
  
• Budget Car Sales Acquires Three Retail Car Dealerships
  
• Rick Case Acura Receives J.D. Power and Associates Certified Retailer Distinction
  
• Two Ohio Rick Case Honda's Recieve Certified Retailer Distinction
  

Wednesday, 03 June 1998

• Toyota Announces Best-Ever Sales Month
  
• Lexus Breaks All-Time Sales Record
  
• 1998 Satisfaction Ratings For All-New Models Soar
  
• Two Directors Re-Elected to Group 1 Automotive Board
  
• Mercedes-Benz Records Highest C-Class Sales in its History
  
• New Trade Magazine for the Asia-Pacific Auto Industry
  
• Auto Network USA Opens Albuquerque Facility
  

Tuesday, 02 June 1998

• Drivers Won't Change Their Vehicles Until Fuel Prices Rise 70%
  
• Kia Sales Continue To Bloom
  
• ECCO Capital Unit Expands Operations
  

Monday, 01 June 1998

• New Study Says People Count in Measuring Automotive Defects
  
• Subaru Announces Best Sales Month for 1998
  

Sunday, 31 May 1998

• Nissan Announces $100 Challenge
  

Friday, 29 May 1998

• Auto Trader Online Reaching Car Enthusiasts Through The Auto Channel
  
• Laforza Automobiles, Inc. Announces Cancellation
  

Thursday, 28 May 1998

• Auto Trader Online and The Auto Channel--Affiliates
  
• AutoVantage Introduces Auto Insurance Rate Comparison
  
• Rare 1967 L-88 Corvette With Only 12 Miles to Be Sold
  
• Volvo Introduces New Luxury Sedan: S80
  
• Subaru Revs Up Their Supply Chain With Logility
  
• Ford's Secret Weapon in Building Owner Loyalty - Ford Credit
  
• Detroit Purchasing Managers Report Excellent May
  

Wednesday, 27 May 1998

• Ford Sets Pricing Information for Debt Exchange
  
• Nissan Announces Financial Results
  
• Daimler-Benz Boosts Revenues to April by 22 Percent
  
• Lithia Motors to Acquire Two Stores in Redding, CA
  
• Fleetwood Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results
  
• Toyota Joins AIAG's Year 2000 Task Force
  
• Airbag Safety Remains an Issue
  
• Ford Announces Vehicle Recalls
  

Tuesday, 26 May 1998

• Companies Creating OnLine Car Buying/Selling Experience
  
• Consumer Needs are Crucial to Success in Automotive Aftermarket
  
• Route 66 Corvette Show to be Held June 11th-14th
  
• Chrysler Will Introduce All-New Jeep Grand Cherokee
  

Friday, 22 May 1998

• The 1998 Heritage Hall of Fame Honoree is Tarik Daoud
  

Thursday, 21 May 1998

• `Wheels' Web Site Launches In Northwest Region
  
• Holiday RV Superstores Reports Record Revenue And Earnings
  
• Detroit Auto Dealers Ass. Named Finalist for Governor's Service Awards
  
• Volvo Wins Unique Advertising Honor
  

Wednesday, 20 May 1998

• Asbury Automotive to Expand Network of Dealerships
  
• SPX Corporation to Acquire The Valley Forge Group
  
• Vicinity Chosen as Key Enabler for New AutoConnect Service
  
• Honda to Retain Odyssey Name; Export/Import Plans Announced
  
• Ford Credit Adds New Initiatives in Latin America
  

Tuesday, 19 May 1998

• Grand Opening of the CarMax(R) Used-Car Superstore in Chicago
  
• Ford Announces New Retail Distribution Initiatives
  
• AutoConnect and Organic to Build Online Used Car Store
  

Monday, 18 May 1998

• CarMax(R) Welcomes First Garland Customer
  

Friday, 15 May 1998

• Conyers Receives National Auto Award for Excellence
  
• Kia Reaches 400 Dealers with St. Louis Opening
  
• VW Announces Safety Recall on New Beetle
  

Thursday, 14 May 1998

• Smart Choice Announces New Director and Record Portfolio Performance
  
• Georgia Congressmen Back National Electric Vehicle Consumer Incentive Bill
  
• Nissan Awards $50,000 in College Scholarships
  

Wednesday, 13 May 1998

• Auto Network USA to Open Albuquerque Facility
  
• Smart Choice Automotive Group Announces Equity Investment
  
• Group 1 Automotive Acquires Five Dealerships
  
• LDM Technologies Announces Q2 Earnings
  
• Marmaduke Re-Elected to Cross-Continent Board
  
• Smith Company Motor Cars Hosts Special Event
  

Tuesday, 12 May 1998

• CarMax(R) Changing the Way Consumers Buy Cars
  
• CarMax to Celebrate Grand Opening of Chicago Store
  
• Mitsubishi Motors Gets Award for On-Line Ads
  
• Capital Automotive REIT Adds Four to Board of Directors
  
• Smart Choice Automotive Group Finalizes $75 Million Credit Facility
  
• Group 1 Automotive Expands Credit Facility
  
• Auto Trader(R) Online and Acura to Advertise Cooperatively
  

Monday, 11 May 1998

• Republic Industries to Buy Brown & Brown Auto Group
  

Friday, 08 May 1998

• Ford Tests Internet Used Vehicle Sales
  

Thursday, 07 May 1998

• Daimler-Benz Australia On S&P Watch Negative
  
• Daimler-Benz and Chrysler Merge
  
• Orchard Lake Couple Bids $65,000 for Yellow Prowler
  
• Best-Ever April Sales Reported By Toyota's Chicago Region
  
• Auto Dealer Group on Daimler-Chrysler Merger
  
• AutoCorp Reports Q1 Results
  

Wednesday, 06 May 1998

• Lithia Motors Reports Q1 Revenue
  
• Wheels Online in Dallas-Ft. Worth
  
• CarMax and Nissan Sign Business Agreement
  
• Auto Network Secures Credit Facility
  
• Best-Ever April Sales Reported by Toyota's Kansas City Region
  
• Southeast Toyota Announces Best-Ever April Sales
  
• Toyota's Tampa/St. Petersburg-Area Sales Rise
  
• Toyota's Atlanta-Area Car Sales Rise
  
• Toyota's Charlotte-Area Sales Rise
  
• Toyota's Orlando-Area Car Sales Rise
  

Tuesday, 05 May 1998

• Polk: Midwesterners are Most Loyal Auto Customers
  

Monday, 04 May 1998

• SLP Introduces High Performance GTX Ram Air
  
• Cross-Continent Auto Retailers Opens Las Vegas Dealership
  
• Better Products, Dealers Lead Increase in Car Buyer Satisfaction
  
• Republic Industries to Buy Dealerships in Austin, Atlanta, L.A., and Cincinnati
  
• Toyota Announces New Dealer Appointments
  
• JD Power: Consumers Turn to Non-Dealer Service after Warranty
  
• Lexus Revises Certified Pre-Owned Program
  

Friday, 01 May 1998

• Lithia Motors, Inc. Sells 3.0 Million Shares in Public Offering
  

Thursday, 30 April 1998

• There's a New Indy Contender; Kia Vehicles Now Available in Indiana
  
• Brian Betz Named Manager, Product and Technical Information for Mazda North American Operations
  

Wednesday, 29 April 1998

• Clarkston Chrysler-Plymouth to Auction First Yellow Prowler
  

Tuesday, 28 April 1998

• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Three Dealerships
  
• Springfield Hyundai Gives Car to U Penn Student
  

Monday, 27 April 1998

• Auto Trader(R) Online Claims 3,600 Sales a Month
  

Friday, 24 April 1998

• Cross-Continent Auto Retailers Reports 1st-Qtr. Results
  
• `Wheels' Online Automotive Solution
  

Thursday, 23 April 1998

• Lithia Motors Inc. Announces First Quarter Results
  

Wednesday, 22 April 1998

• Republic Industries, Inc. Acquires Driver's Mart Worldwide
  
• AutoCorp Announces Sales Figures
  
• Land Rover Charleston Celebrates Company's 50th Year
  

Tuesday, 21 April 1998

• Republic Industries, Inc. Reports Q1 Earnings
  
• Group 1 Posts Q1 Earnings
  
• Detroit Auto Dealers Unveil Virtual Used Car 'Cyberlot'
  
• Vice Chairman Of Budget Group, Inc. Joins Smart Choice Board Of Directors
  
• AutoNation USA Launches 'We Make It Easy' Ad Campaign
  
• CarMax(R) to Sell Automotive Electronic Accessories at Richmond Superstore
  

Monday, 20 April 1998

• Lousiana's First Ford Natural Gas Dealer
  
• CarMax(R) to Sell Automotive Electronic Accessories in Florida
  
• Rush Enterprises, Inc. Reports Q1 Results
  

Thursday, 16 April 1998

• APCO Wins Exclusive Service Contract from Kelley Automotive Grp.
  

Wednesday, 15 April 1998

• Smart Choice Announces Q1 Earnings
  
• America's Favorite Car Picks
  
• 100 Dealerships Involved in J.D. Power Certified Retailer Program
  

Tuesday, 14 April 1998

• Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America Announces Corporate Reorganizational Changes
  

Monday, 13 April 1998

• Ruling Favors Nissan Decision to Terminate Newport News Dealer
  
• Volvo Cars Alliance with Liberty Mutual Group
  
• CarMax(R) to Sell Automotive Electronic Accessories at Atlanta Superstores
  

Friday, 10 April 1998

• Nissan Files Federal Court Action Against Republic Industries
  
• Smart Choice Gives Six Autos for Tornado Victims to Charity Cars, Inc.
  

Thursday, 09 April 1998

• Chrysler Reports Record 1998 First-Quarter Results
  
• Quigley Motor Company To Broaden Communications Strategy
  
• Ford Declares Second-Quarter Dividends
  
• Cross-Continent Auto Retailers, Inc. Names New Chief Financial Officer
  
• Audi A6 Avant: Europe's Most Successful Large Luxury Wagon Is All New For 1999
  

Wednesday, 08 April 1998

• Mercedes-Benz Pre-Owned Vehicle Program
  

Tuesday, 07 April 1998

• Winnebago to Work with Choo Choo Customs
  

Monday, 06 April 1998

• Jaguar Cars Sets First-Quarter Record
  
• SPX Responds to Echlin's Frivolous Lawsuit
  
• Mid-Term Report Card: Dodge Durango and Ram Quad Cab Get All A's
  
• Saab Opens Interactive Showroom
  
• Toyota Pilots Online Credit Applications in Pacific Northwest
  
• Elle Online Launches Auto Buyer's Guide for Women
  

Friday, 03 April 1998

• Chrysler International Sales Down Five Percent in March
  
• Ford Announces Second Quarter Retail Incentives
  
• Ford U.S. Sales Off 3% in March; Industry-Leading Truck Line Strengthened By New Super Duty F-Series
  

Thursday, 02 April 1998

• Hyundai Sales Up 28%
  
• Toyota Reports Best-Ever Light Truck Sales
  
• No Joke: Kia Has Best March Sales Ever
  
• Mitsubishi Motors' Eclipse is Company Sales Leader For March
  
• Nissan Division Reports March Sales
  
• Infiniti Reports March Sales; QX4 Posts 11.9 Percent Increase
  
• Auto Auction of New Orleans Announces First Factory Sale
  
• Mercedes-Benz Sets All-Time Monthly Sales Record; New Record Also Set for First Quarter
  
• Ford Offers Incentives on Electric Rangers
  
• Electric Vehicles Made Affordable in California with Incentives From Ford and Local Governments
  
• BMW Reports Best First Quarter Ever March 1998 Also Best Month Ever; BMW Group First Quarter Sales Up 4 Percent
  
• Mazda Reports Month-End March Sales
  
• Porsche Announces March 1998 Sales and Stocks Figures
  

Wednesday, 01 April 1998

• U.S. Automotive Manufacturing, Inc.
  
• Group 1 Automotive Acquires Three Dealerships
  
• CBOE to List Options on Automobile Protection Corporation (APCO) On Wedesday, April 8
  
• Smart Choice Automotive Group Expects First Quarter Earnings To Meet Analyst Expectations
  
• Lexus Retains #1 Ranking in J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study(SM)
  
• Subaru Announces Best March Sales Month in Seven Years
  
• Records for Civic, Passport and Acura CL Drive American Honda Sales Increase
  
• Sport Utility Vehicles Lead Chrysler's March Sales, Capping Strong Quarter
  
• Lexus Sales Rise 43 Percent in March; First Quarter Results Up 30 Percent
  
• Land Rover Reports March Sales
  

Tuesday, 31 March 1998

• Mustang Buyers Heating Up Ford Showrooms; Sales Up 30%
  
• Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Announces Organizational Refinements for the 21st Century
  
• Ford Has Strong Fundamentals, Focus and Momentum, Chairman Tells Shareholders
  
• Insurance Auto Auctions Elects John K. Wilcox to Board of Directors
  
• Arcadia Auto Receivables Trust Rated AAA by S&P
  
• Detroit Auto Dealers Announce International Auto Show Dates for 1999
  
• AutoBond Announces Earnings for 1997
  

Monday, 30 March 1998

• International Automakers That Build and Sell Vehicles in The United States Generates Nearly 1.3 Million American Jobs, Say U-M Researchers
  
• Mercedes-Benz C43 High-Performance Sedan Arrives In Dealer Showrooms
  
• CarMax(R) Changing the Way Consumers Buy Cars
  

Friday, 27 March 1998

• Hyundai Motor America Congratulates its Top 20 Parts Performance Guild Members
  
• First 'New World of Audi' Dealer Opens
  

Thursday, 26 March 1998

• Cars n' Stars: New Nissan Sports Car, Vasser Quickest in Japan, More Charging Stations For E-Vehicles.
  
• CarMax Earns Award from Chrysler
  

Wednesday, 25 March 1998

• National Automobile Dealers Association News from New Orleans, Part 1
  
• National Automobile Dealers Association News from New Orleans, Part 2
  
• National Automobile Dealers Association News from New Orleans, Part 3
  
• J.D. Power: Consumers Debunk Industry Definition of Superstores
  

Tuesday, 24 March 1998

• Kia Comes to Maine; New Automotive Brand Reaches Tip of Northeast
  
• Kia Comes To New England; New Automotive Brand Now Available in Massachusetts
  
• Echlin Shareholders Demand Special Meeting
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Two Dealership Groups
  

Monday, 23 March 1998

• Dealership Total Declines Again, Reports Automotive News
  
• Hertz Opens Car Sales 'Superette' in Raleigh, NC
  

Friday, 20 March 1998

• Group 1 Automotive Acquires Four Dealerships
  
• Leaders Look Into Southeast's Role in Global Industry, Announces Automotive News
  

Thursday, 19 March 1998

• Comerica: Slower Car Sales Trip Local Detroit Economy in February
  
• Kia Comes to New England
  

Wednesday, 18 March 1998

• Smart Choice Automotive Group Announces Record Sales for February
  
• Stop Regulatory Enforcement Abuses, NADA Tells House Committee
  

Friday, 13 March 1998

• 1998 Greater Metro Auto Show to Showcase Career and Employment Opportunities in Retail Car, Truck Industry
  

Thursday, 12 March 1998

• The Laugh That Launched a 2,700 Mile Quest
  
• Group 1 Automotive to Acquire Five Dealerships And is Awarded Lexus Companion Dealership
  

Wednesday, 11 March 1998

• Chrysler Sets Price on 1999 Chrysler Town & Country Limited
  
• Lincoln Mercury Dealer Brings Midwest Values To San Diego
  
• Kia Comes To Chicago; New Automotive Brand Now Available in Illinois, Indiana
  

Tuesday, 10 March 1998

• Bill McMaster: Detroit 'Same-Sex on the Job Sexual Harassment' Lawsuits To Move to National Importance
  
• General Motors Honored by Smithsonian Institution for Online Business
  

Monday, 09 March 1998

• Lithia Motors, Inc. Announces Public Stock Offering
  
• Eventemp Signs Largest Cadillac Group In The U.S.A.
  
• Cross-Continent Auto Retailers Opens Denver's Newest Toyota Dealership
  

Friday, 06 March 1998

• Pilot Online Launches Hampton Roads Used Vehicle Network
  
• Laforza Automobiles, Inc. Signs Third Exclusive Franchise and Dealers Agreement
  

Thursday, 05 March 1998

• Toyota Reports Chicago Area Sales
  
• CarMax to Change the Way Miami Buys Cars
  

Wednesday, 04 March 1998

• Ford Recognizes Top Quality Van Converters
  
• Ford's February U.S. Sales Down 0.5%
  
• The Aegis Group, Inc. Enters Into Five-Year Exclusive Agreement
  
• Detroit Public Schools Reports Local Car Dealer Drives Financial Support To Boynton Middle School
  

Tuesday, 03 March 1998

• Tamaroff Automotive Group Appoints New President
  

Monday, 02 March 1998

• Dana's Magliochetti to Speak at AIAG Outstanding Achievement Awards Dinner
  
• J.D. Power: Auto-By-Tel Tops Online Buying Services for Dealer Satisfaction
  
• Rush Enterprises Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End Results
  

Friday, 27 February 1998

• NADA Responds to GM Dealer Indemnification on Air Bag On/Off Switches
  
• CarMax to Change the Way Chicago Buys Cars
  

Thursday, 26 February 1998

• Westar Financial Reports Fiscal 3Q98 Results
  
• March Is Auto Theft Prevention Month At AutoNation USA
  

Wednesday, 25 February 1998

• TFC Enterprises Announces 1997 Financial Results
  

Tuesday, 24 February 1998

• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Awarded Two Volvo Satellite Franchises
  
• Porsche Recalls Child saftey device
  
• Banc One, Navidec and Portland's KOIN-TV to Launch "Wheels" Online Automotive Solution in Oregon
  
• World Motor Vehicle Production Hit Record High in 1997
  
• NHTSA Announces Safety Recall of Cosco Child Seats
  
• Howard Stillman, Investment Analyst Initiates Coverage of Laforza Automobiles, Inc.
  

Thursday, 19 February 1998

• It's What"s Inside That Counts!
  
• The Inside Story
  
• Win a Harley! Win a Trip!
  
• Making Light Trucks Safer
  
• Infiniti Offers Cell Phone Docking Stations For Its Vehicles
  
• Lithia Dealer Group Increases Earnings
  
• Falcon Financial Launched To Provide Financing For Automotive Dealerships
  

Wednesday, 18 February 1998

• Insurance Auto Auctions Reports 70% Increase in Net Earnings, Excluding Special Charges, for 4th Quarter
  
• Volvo Announces Plans to Import Successful S40 and V40 Models
  
• Consumers Agree: Automobile Buying Is Easier
  
• 'I Told You So,' Says NADA Chief Economist
  
• Attention Junior Soccer Fans, Trade in Your Pen for a Dodge Caravan Minivan
  
• Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. Named to Fortune's Most Admired List
  

Tuesday, 17 February 1998

• Ron Hope Joins Insurance Auto Auctions As Vice President - Business Development
  
• Group 1 Posts 21% Net Income, EPS Increase for 1997
  

Sunday, 15 February 1998

• Buick Offering Consumer Test Drives at Cincinnati Auto Show
  
• Media Alert From Ralph Hoar & Associates; GM Fuel Tank Fire Documents Available at SafetyForum.com
  
• Chicago Show Tops Million Mark Again
  

Saturday, 14 February 1998

• Mazda Announces Participation In Clean Car Program
  

Friday, 13 February 1998

• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  
• Lithia Motors Purchases Dealerships in Reno and Medford
  
• Jacques A. Nasser, President, Ford Automotive Operations Will Address The 1998 New York International Auto Show
  
• Capital Automotive REIT Commences Initial Public Offering of 20 Million Shares of Common Stock
  

Thursday, 12 February 1998

• Cross-Continent Auto Retailers Reports 4th Quarter and Fiscal Year Results
  
• Clean Air Trust: "Detroit is Greenwashing"
  
• Kia Announces Voluntary Recall for Power Door Lock System
  
• Reynolds And Reynolds Shareholders Elect Three New Board Members, Re-Elect Two Others
  
• NADA Statement: FTC Advisory on Obtaining Consumer Credit Reports
  
• Lexus Announces On-Sale Date for RX 300; All-New SUV Offers New Levels of Performance, Safety and Low Emissions
  
• Alternative Fuel Groups Unite; Coalition Forms To Encourage Clean Fuel for Florida
  

Wednesday, 11 February 1998

• SUV Boom is Due to Buyer Demand for Traditional Car Flexibility
  
• IntelliChoice Names Kia Sportage a Best Overall Value of Year
  
• Dana President Discusses Keys to Supplier Survival in the 21st Century
  
• Smart Choice Automotive Group Reports 1997 Operating Results
  

Tuesday, 10 February 1998

• Republic Industries, Inc. To Acquire Webb Automotive Group
  
• Futurist Describes Potential Auto Industry Destiny in 21st Century
  
• Lorain and Ohio Assembly Plants Produce 5-Millionth Ford Econoline
  
• Ruling Favors Nissan Decision to Terminate Newport News Dealer
  
• Subaru Joins National Low Emission Vehicle Program
  
• Ford #1 in 1997 California Sales
  

Monday, 09 February 1998

• A World of Facts and Figures Can Be Found in 34th Edition of AAMA's 'World Motor Vehicle Data'
  
• Chrysler Introduces a New Dimension in Luxury Minivans
  
• Allied Holdings Logistics Subsidiary Expands into Brazilian Automotive Market
  
• Laforza Automobiles, Inc. Finalizes Purchase of New Production, Administrative and Distribution Facility
  

Friday, 06 February 1998

• Nissan Adopts National Low Emission Vehicle Program
  
• NHTSA Publishes List of December Recalls
  
• Dana Completes Sale of Brake Hose Business
  

Thursday, 05 February 1998

• Magna International Inc.
  
• Toyota Announces Pricing of All New 1998 Land Cruiser Tacoma PreRunner
  
• Larger, More Powerful 1999 Nissan Quest Minivan Debuts at Chicago Auto Show
  
• Mercedes-Benz Builds M-Class for SUV-To-Car Crash Compatibility; M-Class Sport Utility Designed With Collision 'Kindness' in Mind
  
• Chrysler Corporation Upgrades Neon Plant
  
• Chrysler to Re-Enter Natural Gas Vehicle Market At Super Ultra Low Emissions (SULEV) Status
  
• Catalyst International Awarded Subaru Warehouse Management Project
  
• Kia Motors America Unveils Minivan
  
• Mark VIII Collector's Edition Honors Full Line of Lincoln Marks
  
• Chrysler Reports U.S. and Canadian Assembly Plants Schedule For Week of February 9, 1998
  
• Ward's Reports Estimated Production
  

Wednesday, 04 February 1998

• Kia Begins Year With Strong Sales; January Sales More Than Double a Year Ago
  
• Fewer Daily Rental, Discontinued Models, and Super Duty Launch Lower Ford Sales 11% in January
  
• Rush Enterprises Announces Formation of New Retail Center Division
  
• It's Time to Improve Dealer/Manufacturer Communications, Says NADA's Holloway
  
• Jaguar Sets Sales Record
  
• Hyundai Reports January Sales
  
• January Sales Set Stage for More Mercedes-Benz Records
  

Tuesday, 03 February 1998

• All-New 1999 Mazda Miata Takes Center Stage at Pittsburgh Auto Show
  
• All-New 1998 Mazda B-Series Pickup Truck Boasts Sportier Look, More Refined Feel
  
• Chrysler to Introduce New Concept Car -- Pronto Cruizer -- At the Geneva Motor Show
  
• Volkswagen's Sales Up in January - Best Start in a Decade
  
• Audi Records Best January in Twelve Years
  
• American Honda Sets January Sales Record
  
• Kia Begins Year With Strong Sales; January Sales More Than Double a Year Ago
  
• Chrysler Posts Best January Sales in Eight Years
  
• Infiniti Reports Model Year Increase of 15.4 Percent - I30 Posts Best January Ever -
  
• Altima Sales are Again Tops for Nissan Division
  
• Toyota Reports January Sales; Lexus Division Posts Best-Ever January
  
• Porsche Announces January 1998 Sales and Stock Figures
  
• Mazda Reports Month-End January Sales
  
• Land Rover Reports January Sales
  
• Mitsubishi Motors Sport Utility Sales Remain Hot - Company Shows 81 Percent Increase in SUV Sales
  
• BMW Group Reports January 1998 Sales; Seven Percent Increase Posted; BMW Records Best January Ever
  
• Kia Begins Year With Strong Sales; January Sales More Than Double a Year Ago
  

Monday, 02 February 1998

• History Repeats as the Marketplace Rears its Ugly Head.
  
• R. J. Eaton, Keynote Speech, National Automobile Dealers Association
  
• Autoweb.com Signs Exclusive Agreement With CBS Sportsline
  
• Information Technology Key to Dealer Profitability, Customer Satisfaction; Digital Dealers Will Flourish, Lead Auto Retailing Into Next Century
  
• Cyber Car Deal puts 'The Globe' in High Gear
  
• BBDO Worldwide Announces PentaMark(R) Structure
  
• Land Rover, the 4x4 Authority, Issues 2nd Edition Guide Book
  
• Republic Industries/Reynolds and Reynolds Establish Multi-Year Technology Agreement; Reynolds to Provide Technology Solutions to AutoNation Sites
  
• Magna Announces Two European Transactions
  

Sunday, 01 February 1998

• Dateline NADA: Chrysler says Internet Really Makes Customer King!
  
• Consumer Preference for Used Car Superstores Drops Fifty Percent in Last 12 Months
  
• New National Study Shows Growing Consumer Preference for Online Auto Buying
  

Saturday, 31 January 1998

• Dateline, The NADA Show
  
• Ford Displays Dealership for the Next Millennium at the 1998 National Automobile Dealers Association Convention
  

Thursday, 29 January 1998

• Republic Industries Reports Q4 Earnings
  
• Auto Dealers Attending the NADA Convention in New Orleans Will Find the Best Lunch May Not Be in the French Quarter
  
• EDS and Jeff Sacks & Associates to Offer Portable Sales Tool For Automotive Retailers
  
• EDS Displays an Array of Integrated Automotive Retail Systems And Services at NADA '98
  
• Manheim Online Reaches More than $75 Million in Vehicle Sales Via the Internet
  
• Lexus Dealer Named as First J.D. Power New-Car Certified Retailer
  

Wednesday, 28 January 1998

• Republic Industries, Inc. Completes Acquisition Of Lokey Honda And Lokey Isuzu
  

Tuesday, 27 January 1998

• Ford Earns a Record $6.9 Billion in 1997
  
• AutoVantage Named America Online's Official Membership-Based Auto Service
  
• Ford Credit Reports 1997 Earnings
  
• Ford Announces Record Profit Sharing
  

Monday, 26 January 1998

• Saab Licenses CST Jacada Product Line For Its Computerized Retailer Network
  
• Holiday RV SuperStores Announces Increased Earnings
  

Friday, 23 January 1998

• Cars n' Stars: New Rules at NASCAR, Chevy vs. Ford in Court, Honda Civic Bests Crash Tests
  
• Toyota's North American Vehicle Production Highest-Ever In 1997
  

Thursday, 22 January 1998

• Lithia Motors, Inc. Acquires Third and Fourth Dealerships in Fresno, California
  

Wednesday, 21 January 1998

• Nissan Moves to Ensure Republic Industries Complies with Dealership Policies
  
• Kia Expands in Ohio; New Car Company Opens Three More Dealerships
  
• Kia Expands in Connecticut; New Car Company Opens Five More Dealerships
  

Tuesday, 20 January 1998

• Reynolds and Reynolds Reports First Quarter Results
  

Sunday, 18 January 1998

• Porsche Cars North America and Goodby Silverstein & Partners Agree to End Relationship
  
• Smart Choice Automotive Group to Take Non-Recurring, Non-Cash Charge
  
• Hyundai Motor Finance Company Reorganizes to Focus on Key Dealers
  

Friday, 16 January 1998

• Deutsch, Inc. Wins East and West Metro Market Search to Service Mitsubishi Motors' Regional Dealer Ad Associations
  
• Penda Corp.'s $80 Million Senior Note Rating Cut to 'B-'; Off S&PWatch
  
• Air Bag On-Off Switches Not Needed In Most Cases, GHSP Director Says
  
• Brian S. Behm Named President of Power Team Unit at SPX Corporation
  
• Nissan Announces Revised Dealer Ownership Policy
  

Thursday, 15 January 1998

• Ford Executive Jac Nasser Urges More Effort to Attract Minorities as Customers
  
• Kia Comes to Upstate New York
  

Wednesday, 14 January 1998

• S&P Revises United Auto Group's Outlook to Negative; Ratings Affirmed
  

Tuesday, 13 January 1998

• Volkswagen Bank and D'leteren to Launch AutoCredit in Belgium
  
• Jacksonville-Area Toyota: December Sale
  
• Tampa/St. Petersburg-Area Toyota: December Sales
  
• Orlando-Area Toyota: December Sales
  
• South Florida-Area Toyota: December Sales
  
• Raleigh/Durham-Area Toyota: December Sales
  
• 1997 Sales for Southeast Toyota Distributors, Inc.
  
• Mobile/Pensacola-Area Toyota: December Sales
  
• Yoyodyne Announces 'EZWheels' Online Automobile Promotion; Volvo and Automobile Magazine Signed as Sponsors
  
• Rankin Automotive Group Reports Third Quarter Results
  
• Jaguar and Aston Martin Premier Concepts for Flagship Dealership
  

Monday, 12 January 1998

• Rev. Jesse Jackson Opens Detroit Office To Help Minority Auto Dealers and Suppliers Compete
  

Friday, 09 January 1998

• Mitsubishi Motors Choose Ad Agency To Service Regional Dealer Ad Associations
  
• J.M. Lexus Becomes J. D. Power Certified Retailer
  
• 1999 Mercury Cougar Introduction is 'Word of the Web'
  
• Detroit Auto Dealers Association Raises $3.75 Million for Ten Charities
  

Thursday, 08 January 1998

• NuReality Introduces the First Car Audio Product to Feature SRS Labs' Revolutionary FOCUS Technology
  
• J.D. Power and Associates Dealer Analysis Reveals: Dealer Principals are Hesitant to Rock Existing Franchise System
  
• The 1998 Philadelphia International Auto Show
  

Wednesday, 07 January 1998

• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Clearwater Dealerships
  
• BancAmerica Robertson Stephens Initiates Coverage of Sonic Automotive
  
• Cross-Continent Auto Retailers Agrees to $35 Million Sale
  

Tuesday, 06 January 1998

• Smart Choice Automotive Group Opens Three Used Car Stores in Florida
  
• New Small Jaguar to be Built at Halewood
  
• Audi Achieves Best December Sales in Twelve Years - Best Sales Year in a Decade
  
• Group 1 Automotive Completes $125 Million Credit Facility
  
• Lexus Announces Prices for 1999 RX 300 Sport Utility
  
• Acura Unveils TL-X Luxury Sedan
  
• Porsche's North American Sales Increase 87 Percent in 1997
  
• Subaru Introduces the World's First Sport Utility Sedan
  
• Mazda Reports Month-End December Sales
  
• Customers Lift Ford Truck Sales to New Industry Record; F-Series Best-Selling Vehicle Again
  
• Cross-Continent Acquires Las Vegas Dealerships
  
• Altima Continues to Drive Nissan Division Sales
  
• Fairlane Ford Sales Team Wins Metro Cup Challenge for Fifth Straight Year
  

Monday, 05 January 1998

• Polk and Hallmark Join Forces to Promote Customer Loyalty
  
• Rinke Toyota to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Facilty With Samurai Sword Presentation
  
• 1999 Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee: New Levels of Technology, Capability and Luxury Keep Jeep the Leader Both On and Off the Road
  

Tuesday, 30 December 1997

• PR Newswire Named Official News Release Distributor
  

Monday, 29 December 1997

• Confused About Vehicle Leasing? AAA To The Rescue!
  
• Philips Car Systems to Demonstrate Vehicle Navigation System at L.A. Auto Show
  
• Becker Automotive Design to Exhibit Transformed Vehicles Complete With CARiN Vehicle Navigation
  
• BMW Announces Prices for New M Models; M Roadster and M3 Convertible to Debut in Spring
  

Tuesday, 23 December 1997

• Mazda Announces Voluntary Recall
  
• SAA Announces Steven R.Berrard as Speaker for the Automotive Outlook Conference
  
• Kia Comes to The Buckeye State; New Automotive Brand Now Available in Ohio
  

Monday, 22 December 1997

• OLDSMOBILE ALERO UNVEILED IN AERO SETTING (1999)
  
• Chrysler Reports U.S. and Canadian Assembly Plants Schedule For Week of January 5, 1998
  

Friday, 19 December 1997

• SPX Corporation Restructures: Estimates $0.15 Per Share Savings in 1998 And an Additional $0.35 Per Share Savings in 1999
  
• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Elects Members To The Board of Directors
  
• GNYADA (New York Metro Franchise New Car And Truck Dealers) Supports Stricter Emissions Testing
  

Thursday, 18 December 1997

• Group 1 Automotive to Acquire Four Dealership Groups
  
• J.D. Power and Associates Give Results from Medium-Duty Truck Study
  

Wednesday, 17 December 1997

• Lithia Motors, Inc. Acquires Century Ford and Century Mazda in Fresno, California
  

Tuesday, 16 December 1997

• BMW European Delivery Program Combines Significant Savings And the Ultimate Driving Souvenir
  
• Toyota Leads the Way with Signing of NLEV Agreement
  

Monday, 15 December 1997

• The Auto Channel to Present Coverage of America's Two Most Important Auto Shows
  
• Study Reveals Uneducated Car Buyers Could Mean Trouble for Global Warming Treaty
  
• North American International Auto Show Charity Preview is a Sell-Out
  

Friday, 12 December 1997

• Gagnon Announces Reorganization of Field Operations as the New C.O.O. at Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America
  
• Ford Sets the Standard for Electric Vehicle Sales
  

Wednesday, 10 December 1997

• N.Y.I.A.S. Names Sheraton Hotel & Towers Its Headquarters Hotel For The 1998 Show
  
• General Motors Awards Emery $15-Million Contract for Argentina Logistics Operation
  
• J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Dealer Satisfaction Continues Downward Trend for Fourth Year in a Row
  
• J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Dealer Satisfaction Continues Downward Trend for Third Year in a Row
  
• Magellan Subsidiary's Satellite System Now in Reach of Many Consumers
  

Tuesday, 09 December 1997

• Cost Savings Lead to More Affordable New-Vehicle Prices, NADA Finds
  
• Auto-By-Tel's New Web Design Makes Buying a Car Even Easier
  

Monday, 08 December 1997

• ECI Introduces the First Comprehensive Solution for Both Print and Online Automotive Classified Advertising
  

Friday, 05 December 1997

• Westar, Etak Sign New Agreement to Support Vehicle Location Services
  
• APCO Enters into Exclusive Service Contract Agreement With Sonic Automotive
  
• New York Welcomes Audi Park Avenue
  
• Smart Choice Automotive Group Agrees to End Acquisition Negotiations With Redditt Ford and Wooten Ford
  
• Republic Industries To Sell Six Saturn Dealerships To Manufacturer
  
• Mitsubishi Motor Sales and its Dealers Select Two Ad Agencies To Service Regional Dealer Ad Associations
  

Thursday, 04 December 1997

• Laforza Automobiles, Inc. Signs Second Franchise and Dealers Agreement
  

Wednesday, 03 December 1997

• CFADA and SCC Builds Automotive Training Center
  

Tuesday, 02 December 1997

• CBSMarketWatch Creates Bull Market For Car Buyers, Owners
  

Monday, 01 December 1997

• Cobalt to Acquire the DealerNet Service From The Reynolds & Reynolds Company
  
• Capital Automotive REIT Files Registration Statement for IPO; Transaction Intended To Raise $225 Million
  

Wednesday, 26 November 1997

• Nissan Partnership Warms the Needy in the Nation's Capital
  
• Mercedes-Benz Awards Buyer of 100,000th Vehicle With New C-Class Sedan!
  

Tuesday, 25 November 1997

• Republic Industries Adds Three Dealerships
  
• CarMax(R) To Expand In Houston Market With Southwest Freeway Store Grand Opening
  

Monday, 24 November 1997

• Ford Announces New Retail Distribution Initiatives in Tulsa and San Diego
  

Friday, 21 November 1997

• Sonic Automotive, Inc. Reports Q3 Earnings
  
• DIDAX Inc. Signs Contract With Auto-By-Tel
  

Thursday, 20 November 1997

• Veritec to Extend Terms With Mitsubishi
  

Wednesday, 19 November 1997

• Prices for 1998 Kia Sportage to Start at $14,895
  
• Kia Announces Prices for 1998 Kia Sephia Compact Sedan
  

Tuesday, 18 November 1997

• AIADA Reacts to New Air Bag Rule
  
• NADA Applauds NHTSA's Air Bag Deactivation Rule
  

Monday, 17 November 1997

• CarMax(R) Opens Fort Lauderdale Location Today
  
• BancAmerica Robertson Stephens Expands Coverage on the Auto Retailing Industry
  

Friday, 14 November 1997

• Daewoo Motor America (Central) Breaks Ground at Site of First Store in Midwest
  

Thursday, 13 November 1997

• Budget Car Sales Opens 26th Facility In Columbia, S.C.
  
• Group 1 Reports Third Quarter Results
  
• Get Auto(R) Vehicles Now Hosted on Auto Trader(R) Online, Largest Used Car Database on the Internet with over 375,000 Listings
  
• Smart Choice Automotive Group Reports Q3 Profits
  

Wednesday, 12 November 1997

• Toyota Launches Two-Way Virtual Job Board for Dealers and Technician Prospects
  

Tuesday, 11 November 1997

• Smart Choice Automotive Group to Acquire Bill Redditt and Warren Wooten Ford Dealerships
  
• BancAmerica Robertson Stephens Initiates Coverage on Lithia Motors
  
• BancAmerica Robertson Stephens Initiates Coverage on United Auto Group
  
• BancAmerica Robertson Stephens Initiates Coverage on CarMax Group
  

Monday, 10 November 1997

• Republic Industries Acquires Three Florida Dealerships
  
• The Most Popular New Cars in Cyberspace Reported by Kelley Blue Book
  

Friday, 07 November 1997

• Ford Names Ranger EV Dealers in New York
  
• Ford Unveils 1998 Crown Victoria, Announces Prices
  

Thursday, 06 November 1997

• Republic Industries, Inc. To Acquire Two Dealership Groups In Houston
  
• The Electric Vehicle Association of the Americas Announces Florida Expo to Give U.S. Consumers First Test Drive of Electric Vehicles
  

Wednesday, 05 November 1997

• Kimco Realty Forms Auto Dealership Real Estate Fund
  

Tuesday, 04 November 1997

• Candle's Consulting and Services Group Accelerates Car Finance Application Processing at Irish Permanent
  
• Rush Enterprises Announces Third Quarter Results
  
• Group 1 Automotive Announces Completion of Initial Public Offering of Common Stock
  

Monday, 03 November 1997

• SPX Corporation Chosen to Supply Emissions Testing Systems for ARCO
  
• Republic Industries Buys Emich Automotive Group
  
• Genesis/HSTV Signs Contract with ealer Direct/Auto Plus, Inc.
  
• Subaru Sales Climb - Best Sales Month of 1997
  
• Republic Industries Appoints Robert Thomas Executive Vice President, Strategic Marketing
  

Friday, 31 October 1997

• Auto Trader(R) Online Announces Dealer Report
  
• Women's Auto Help Center Debuts: A Special Website for Women Car Buyers
  
• Mercedes-Benz Introduces Starmark Pre-Owned Vehicle Program
  

Thursday, 30 October 1997

• Republic Industries, Inc. Reports Q3 Income
  
• APCO Announces Q3 Revenues and Income
  
• On the Prowl: New, Innovative Plymouth Roadster Arrives in Washington, D.C.-Area Dealerships
  

Wednesday, 29 October 1997

• Lithia Motors, Inc. Reports Q3 Results
  
• Laforza Automobiles, Inc. Inks First Franchise and Dealers Agreement
  

Tuesday, 28 October 1997

• Republic Industries to Acquire Denver-Based Elway Dealerships
  
• Toyota Certified Used Vehicle Program Sells 100,000 Vehicles
  

Monday, 27 October 1997

• Republic Industries to Acquire New Car Dealer Groups In Southern California, Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth
  

Thursday, 23 October 1997

• Microsoft CarPoint Accelerates With Online Distribution
  
• Microsoft CarPoint Opens Up Used-Car Market With Version 2.0 of Web Site
  

Tuesday, 21 October 1997

• Smart Choice Automotive Group Opens Three Used Car Dealerships in Florida
  

Monday, 20 October 1997

• Cross-Continent Auto Retailers Revives Acquisition of Chaisson Motor Cars
  
• Cross-Continent Auto Retailers Reports 3rd-Qtr., and Nine Month Results
  

Friday, 17 October 1997

• Tyler Corporation Announces Sale Of Subsidiary
  

Thursday, 16 October 1997

• Super Sunday Indy Automotive Swap Meet and Car Sale
  

Wednesday, 15 October 1997

• South Florida International Auto Show Preview
  
• The Premiere Of `GM BuyPower' Puts Customers In The Driver's Seat
  
• Bell & Howell Becomes Dealer Systems Provider For General Motors' Access Program
  
• Paretti Opens New Jaguar Dealership in Baton Rouge
  

Tuesday, 14 October 1997

• Cars 'n' Stars: Zanardi Takes Home a Bundle Of Loot, Reno GP, Toyota Sticking It Out In CART Motor War, ProSportsCar/Sebring Boasts Full Grids
  
• South Coast Motorcars Appoints Madeline Zuckerman to Implement Public Relations, Marketing Campaigns
  

Monday, 13 October 1997

• Mercedes-Benz Tri-State Dealer Group Unveils New Ad Campaign
  

Friday, 10 October 1997

• Rankin Automotive Group Reports Second Quarter Results
  

Thursday, 09 October 1997

• Jaguar and Aston Martin to Develop a Showcase Dealership
  
• New Study Explodes Myth Behind Auto Trade Debate: Big Three Automakers to Consolidate Dealer Outlets in Japan
  

Wednesday, 08 October 1997

• Automotive Youth Educational System, Inc. Announces Startup Funding
  
• Robert M. Cohen & Co. Downgrades Republic Industries to Hold
  
• J.D. Power: Many Prominent Dealers Expect Republic, Driver's Mart, and CarMax to Fail
  

Tuesday, 07 October 1997

• CSK Auto, Inc. to Acquire Trak Auto's Southern California Stores
  
• Smart Choice Automotive Group Announces $4 Million Financing For Expansion Program
  
• Lithia Motors Completes Acquisitions of Four New Stores in California and Nevada
  

Thursday, 02 October 1997

• Half of New-Car Dealerships Market Sales, Services on Internet, NADA Finds
  

Wednesday, 01 October 1997

• MARVAC's Detroit Camper & RV Show is Coming to Novi
  
• American Honda Seeks Federal Court Action in Tennessee and Alabama in Effort to Halt Republic Industries Dealership Acquisitions
  
• Ford Cancels Plans for Indianapolis Project
  
• Ford Announces Retail Incentives
  
• Autofacts Group Reports Blurring of Car-Truck Products
  
• American Honda Month-End Sales Up 9.1 Percent
  
• Republic Industries Files Legal Actions In Alabama And Tennessee Seeking Approval For Its Acquisition Of Honda Dealerships
  
• Auto Dealers Disappointed That U.S. And Korea Unable to Work Out Auto Trade Differences
  
• Infiniti Division Sales Up 15.3 Percent Over Last Calendar Year
  

Tuesday, 30 September 1997

• Toyota and Republic Industries Reach Final Settlement
  

Monday, 29 September 1997

• Auto-By-Tel (www.autobytel.com) Helps Drive Students Back To School in a New Car!
  
• CarMax(R) Opens Boynton Beach Location Today
  
• Federal-Mogul's Ratings Put on Standard & Poor's CreditWatch, Negative Following T&N Announcement
  
• AutoNation USA Sponsors Sunday Morning nFL On SportsChannel
  
• Federal Court Grants Republic's Motion To Dismiss Honda's Legal Challenge
  
• American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Statement Regarding Federal District Court Ruling on Request for Preliminary Injunction and Decision not to Hear Lawsuit
  

Thursday, 25 September 1997

• Land Rover Retailers Gear up for TReK '97
  
• NADA and IRS Avert LIFO Disasters
  

Wednesday, 24 September 1997

• EDS And VINnet Collaborate to Help Automotive Retailers Streamline Licensing Process
  
• Land Rover North America Powers Past 100,000 Retail Sales
  
• Ford Names California Ranger EV Dealers
  

Tuesday, 23 September 1997

• 1998 Major Market Auto Show Schedule
  
• Women and Men Carry Much Clout - With One Another - When it Comes to Car Purchases
  
• Microsoft CarPoint Selected by Detroit Auto Dealers Association
  

Monday, 22 September 1997

• The TACH Report: No More Daytona 24, BMW to Build SUV in U.S., Dale Armstrong Leaves Bernstein, IRL To Dover
  

Friday, 19 September 1997

• NADA Sues EPA, Challenges New Air Quality Regs
  
• AutoNation USA Announces It Continues To Offer Value
  

Thursday, 18 September 1997

• Mercedes-Benz Dealers Make Final Preparations to 'Fall In Love'; Delivery of Mercedes New 1998 Models Has Begun
  
• Attorney General of Washington: State Takes Action to Stop Deception in Auto Industry
  

Monday, 15 September 1997

• Ford Cancels Plans For Salt Lake City Project
  
• Circle Truck Sales, Inc. Awarded Prestigious Western Star Trucks Dealership
  
• Republic Industries, Inc. Invests In Ark Direct Capital Fund
  

Friday, 12 September 1997

• Chrysler and Honda Announce End to Jeep(R) Distribution Agreement
  

Thursday, 11 September 1997

• Metrotrans Corporation Has Been Appointed Exclusive Agent For Irizar Coaches
  

Wednesday, 10 September 1997

• AutoMall Online Files Suit Against Auto-By-Tel and Montgomery Securities
  

Monday, 08 September 1997

• 1998 New Car Prices Now On-Line
  

Friday, 05 September 1997

• Robertson Stephens Announces Formation of Auto Services Team
  
• Lithia Motors, Inc. Secures $175 Million Credit Facility Commitment From U.S. Bank
  

Thursday, 04 September 1997

• Autofacts Reports Record-Setting Cash Incentives in August
  

Wednesday, 03 September 1997

• AutoWeb Interactive Names Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. as Its Public Relations Agency of Record
  
• J.D. Power and Associates Certifies 'Best' Car Dealers
  
• AAMA: Growth of Dealer Outlets in Japan Lags, Import Sales Down Sharply
  
• Smart Choice Automotive Group Approved As Volvo Dealer
  
• J.D. Power and Associates Certifies 'Best' Car Dealers
  

Tuesday, 02 September 1997

• Mercedes-Benz Dealers Infatuated; 'Fall in Love' Launch Campaign to Begin Mid-September
  

Friday, 29 August 1997

• Republic Industries To Acquire Florida Dealerships
  
• Cross-Continent Appoints Spedding and Holman as Corporate Officers
  

Thursday, 28 August 1997

• SPX Corporation Elects Thomas J. Riordan an Officer
  

Tuesday, 26 August 1997

• Pittsburgh Native Encourages Women to Use `Power of the Purse(TM)' When Buying a New Car or Truck
  

Monday, 25 August 1997

• Showroom Advantage Delivers New Solutions for Automotive Retailing
  
• Honda Seeks Court Order to Halt Republic Acquisition Campaign
  
• Statement by Jim Cole, General Counsel of Republic Industries, in Response to A Request for a Preliminary Injunction Filed Today by Honda
  
• Toyota and Republic Reach Framework of Agreement
  

Friday, 22 August 1997

• Republic Refutes Toyota's Charges
  
• Restored 1970 Nissan 240Z Sells For $33,920 At Monterey Sports & Classic Car Auction
  

Thursday, 21 August 1997

• Smart Choice Automotive Group Announces Second Quarter Operating Results
  
• 23 Former State Attorneys General Announce Support for Republic Industries in Legal Disputes with Toyota, Honda
  
• Celebrity Network Closes Acquisition and Plan of Reorganization of Monster Motorsports, Inc.
  
• Toyota Challenges Republic Investigation'
  

Wednesday, 20 August 1997

• J.D. Power and Associates Reports on Automotive Shopping - From Showroom to Cyberspace
  
• David A. Enterprises Launches the Easiest Way to Buy a Car on the Internet
  
• Toyota Not Threatened By Republic's `Kangaroo Court'
  
• Honda Responds to Republic's Plans For Publicity Event
  

Tuesday, 19 August 1997

• Lithia Completes Deal for Sun Valley Ford and Sun Valley Volkswagen in Concord, California
  

Friday, 15 August 1997

• Republic Industries to Buy More Dealerships
  

Wednesday, 13 August 1997

• Auto-By-Tel and GE Capital Auto Financial Services Announce Online Leasing Program for New and Used Cars
  

Tuesday, 12 August 1997

• Republic Industries Sues Toyota for Unfair Trade Practices
  
• Honda Amends Republic Lawsuit to Reflect `Complete Disregard for Honda's Policies and Procedures'
  
• Toyota's Name Not For Sale to Republic
  

Monday, 11 August 1997

• Cross-Continent Announces Termination of Chaisson Acquisition
  
• Republic Industries, Inc. To Acquire EuroDollar Car Rental Company
  
• The Parts Source, Inc. d/b/a Ace Auto Parts Announces Six Month Results
  
• Leading Auto Industry Executive Jim Perkins Named President & CEO Of Hendrick Automotive Group
  

Thursday, 07 August 1997

• The TACH Report: Highway That Thinks is Here; Rick Hendricks Bribery Trial Moved; Toyota Camry Taking Over Ford Taurus Top Spot
  
• AutoWeb Interactive Named Gerald Lindberg New Director of Operations
  
• Republic Files Action Against Toyota; Seeks Civil and Criminal Penalties
  
• 1997 NADA Data Points to Strong Dealership Performance
  
• Toyota Says Republic Claims Without Merit
  

Tuesday, 05 August 1997

• AutoWeb Interactive Signs Agreement With Bank of America
  
• Autoliv Declares Dividend and Adopts Rights Plan
  
• City Auto and Gulf States Acceptance Enter Into Loan Origination Agreement
  

Monday, 04 August 1997

• Rush Enterprises Announces Second Quarter Results
  
• Automobile Protection Corporation Reports Q2 Revenue
  

Friday, 01 August 1997

• BBB AUTO LINE Program Continues Local Operation
  

Thursday, 31 July 1997

• Walden Fleet Services Says Women Not Only Buying 65% of Automobiles But Helping to Wholesale Them
  
• Excelsior-Henderson Signs Up Dealers
  
• Toyota Challenges Republic in California
  
• J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Dealers Overall Level of Satisfaction With Finance Providers Hits Four-Year Low
  

Wednesday, 30 July 1997

• Cross-Continent Auto Retailers Reports 2nd-Qtr., First-Half Results
  

Tuesday, 29 July 1997

• Republic Industries Reports Q2 Income
  
• WCVB-TV Enters Unique Partnership with PrimeNetiX and Boston Herald On Internet Auto Shopping Site
  
• Tower Automotive, Inc. Announces Offering of 5% Convertible Subordinated Notes
  
• Consumer Tip: 'Car Values Via Phone = Big Savings'
  

Saturday, 26 July 1997

• Auto Safety Agency Fails Again to Tackle Rollover Hazard
  

Thursday, 24 July 1997

• Hi-Lo Automotive Announces Q2 Earnings
  
• Isuzu Trooper: NHTSA Clears Isuzu Trooper
  

Wednesday, 23 July 1997

• Republic Industries Ends Texas Litigation Against Toyota
  

Tuesday, 22 July 1997

• Toyota Says Republic Acquisition Binge Raises 'Red Flags'
  
• Republic Industries, Inc. To Acquire Dealerships In Northern California
  

Monday, 21 July 1997

• Republic Industries To Acquire 20 Dealerships Throughout Southeast
  

Thursday, 17 July 1997

• Lithia Motors, Inc. to Acquire Dick Donnelly Automotive in Reno and Sparks, Nevada
  

Wednesday, 16 July 1997

• AutoNation USA Offers Consumers $250 Credit Toward Maintenance, Warranties Or Accessories
  

Tuesday, 15 July 1997

• Manheim Auctions In Gear Selling Pre-Owned Vehicles Via the Internet
  

Monday, 14 July 1997

• Toyota Moves to Block Republic Acquisition of Florida Dealerships
  
• Republic Industries Says Toyota Claim Is 'Patently False'
  
• S&P: Consolidating US Auto Industry Faces Uncertainty
  

Friday, 11 July 1997

• Rankin Automotive Group Announces First Quarter Earnings
  

Wednesday, 09 July 1997

• AutoNation USA Issues Passport Card to Car Buyers
  

Tuesday, 08 July 1997

• Republic Industries To Acquire Snappy Car Rental
  

Monday, 07 July 1997

• Lithia Motors, Inc. to Acquire Bakersfield Nissan and Bakersfield BMW Acura in Bakersfield, California
  

Thursday, 03 July 1997

• Cross-Continent Completes Acquisition of Sahara Nissan, Inc. in Las Vegas
  
• Colonel's International Terminates Preliminary Agreement to Buy Patsy Lou Williamson Auto Dealerships
  

Wednesday, 02 July 1997

• Smart Choice Automotive Group, Inc. Announces That it has Purchased Two West Palm Beach Used Car Dealerships