AAMA to Head Up New Leadership of Global Automakers' Organization
American Automobile Manufacturers Association (AAMA) President Andrew Card, Jr. was elected President of the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA). He assumed his position at an OICA General Assembly Meeting in Paris, France on May 6. ... Continue reading
American IndyCar Series Update
American IndyCar Series Acquisition story ... Continue reading
AutoBond Announces First Quarter Earnings
AutoBond Acceptance Corporation, reports a first quarter 1998 loss of $121,138 (fully diluted -$0.05 per share) versus net income of $179,028 ($0.03 per share) for the first quarter 1997. ... Continue reading
AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 20
AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 20 ... Continue reading
BlueStar Official Battery of the Indy 500, IMS, and IRL
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation names BlueStar's premium automotive battery, "BlueStar Platinum" as the "Official Battery" of the IMS, IRL and the Indianapolis 500 race for the next 3 years. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Reports Plants Schedule For Week of May 18, 1998
Chrysler Corporation reports all nine U.S. assembly plants and all three Canadian assembly plants will operate the week of May 18, 1998. The Canadian plants will not operate Monday, May 18 due to the Victoria Day holiday. ... Continue reading
CHRYSLER SEBRING JXi CONVERTIBLE (1998) ... Continue reading
Conyers Receives National Auto Award for Excellence
Nathan G. Conyers, President of Conyers-Riverside Ford was recognized by Ford Motor Company with the coveted North American Customer Excellence Award. ... Continue reading
Dana's Perfect Circle Sealed Power Division Needs More Space for Awards
Perfect Circle Sealed Power continues to win honors for zero defects (0 parts per million, or PPM), for large-volume on-time deliveries, and for successful projects with customers. ... Continue reading
Ford Announces Executive Appointments
Ford Chairman and CEO Alex Trotman announced executive appointments, effective immediately. ... Continue reading
Indy 500: A.J. Foyt/Conseco Racing Report From Indianapolis
Indy 500: A.J. Foyt/Conseco Racing Report From Indianapolis ... Continue reading
Indy 500 Crash Report: Billy Boat, May 15
Indy 500 Crash Report: Billy Boat, May 15 ... Continue reading
Indy 500 Crash Report May 15: Jack Hewitt
Indy 500 Crash Report May 15: Jack Hewitt ... Continue reading
Indy 500: Greg Ray Picking Up Speed and Sponsors
Indy 500: Greg Ray Picking Up Speed and Sponsors ... Continue reading
Indy 500: Hard Rock Beer to Sponsor Scott Goodyear
Indy 500: Hard Rock Beer to Sponsor Scott Goodyear ... Continue reading
Indy 500: Stewart Posts Fastest Speed of the Month
Indy 500: Stewart Posts Fastest Speed of the Month ... Continue reading
Indy 500: Stewart Returns with Vengance at Indy Practice
Pep Boys Indy Racing League Daily wrap up from practice for the 1998 Indy 500. ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls' Plant Wins 1998 Shingo Prize
Johnson Controls' Lexington, Tennessee plant -- which produces power seat adjusters, recliners and other seat system products -- won a 1998 Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing. The plant is one of seven locations honored with Shingo awards this year. ... Continue reading
Kia Reaches 400 Dealers with St. Louis Opening
Kia will surpass the 400-dealer mark when eight Missouri and St. Louis area dealerships open. The new expansion puts Kia vehicles on sale in 40 states. ... Continue reading
Loctite Leads the World in Vehicle Interior Applications
The modern passenger compartment contains 50 different Loctite adhesives, sealants, and coatings applications, and not one of them is visible. All were developed to address a particular engineering or assembly need. ... Continue reading
Mercury Finance Announces Restructuring Agreement
Mercury Finance Company announced that it has entered into an agreement with substantially all of its senior lenders and with its subordinated debt holder providing for the financial restructuring and recapitalization of the company. ... Continue reading
MITSUBISHI GALANT ES (1998) ... Continue reading
MSX International to Expo Remote Access Virtual Engineering
MSX International will preview Remote Access Virtual Engineering at the Automotive and Transportation Interior Expo at Detroit's Cobo Conference/Exhibition Center, May 19-21. ... Continue reading
Oldsmobile Intrigue GL (1998) ... Continue reading
Plymouth Pronto Spyder Feted by Designers Society
The Plymouth Pronto Spyder, introduced by Chrysler Corporation at the 1998 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, has won the highest award bestowed by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA). ... Continue reading
Sesame Street And Ford Present Auto Safety Campaign In Cincinnati
Ford Motor Company and Children's Television Workshop have teamed up to bring "Buckle Up with Sesame Street," their 1998 national multi-city safety tour, to Cincinatti's Eastgate Mall. ... Continue reading
USAC Midgets: Indianapolis Speedrome Regional Race Results, May 14, 1998
Midgets: Indianapolis Speedrome Regional Race Results, May 14, 1998 ... Continue reading
USRRC: Can-Am and GT Practice Round Two Results (Homestead)
USRRC: Can-Am and GT Practice Round Two Results (Homestead) ... Continue reading
USRRC: CAN-AM/GT Championship Practice Session Two Notes
Can-Am Practice notes for session two at Homestead, FL ... Continue reading
USRRC: Entry Changes ... Continue reading
USRRC: GT Championship Practice Times from Homestead
USRRC: GT Championship Practice Times from Homestead (May 14, 1998) ... Continue reading
VW Announces Safety Recall on New Beetle
Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced that it is recalling approximately 8,500 1998 New Beetles in the U.S. to fix a potential chafing problem with electrical wires in the engine compartment. ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Production
North American vehicle production is expected to hit 349,312 units this week, a 5.1% decrease from the 368,162 cars and trucks built a week ago, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. ... Continue reading
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