AimRite Holdings Secures Funding For COAST Production
AimRite Holdings Corporation is pleased to announce that it has secured a commitment for $1,000,000 for startup production of the COAST(TM) computer controlled suspension product line. ... Continue reading
Autocam Announces Plans to Acquire European Manufacturer
Kentwood, Michigan-based Autocam Corporation announced that it is seeking to acquire a European facility manufacturing products similar to those currently manufactured by the Company. ... Continue reading
John C. Adams Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of AutoZone, Inc. , announced the following promotions: ... Continue reading
Carey International Reports 45% Increase in Second Quarter Net Income
Carey International, Inc. reported record revenues and earnings for the second quarter and six months ended May 31, 1998. ... Continue reading
CART: Greg Moore Placed on Probation
CART: Greg Moore Placed on Probation ... Continue reading
CCC Information Services Acquires UK Insurance Division
CCC Information Services Inc., the leading provider of solutions to the automotive claims industry, and Carter and Carter Limited today announced CCC's acquisition of Carter and Carter's United Kingdom insurance division. ... Continue reading
Credit Acceptance Corp. Announces Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP
Credit Acceptance Corp. announced that the board of directors of the company had approved the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as its new independent accountants for the year ended Dec. 31, 1998. ... Continue reading
David Pearson to Offer Beginning Driving School at Martinsville Speedway
David Pearson to Offer Beginning Driving School at Martinsville Speedway ... Continue reading
Eaton Forms Joint Venture in China
Eaton Corporation and Shenglong Group Co., Ltd., a Chinese automotive supplier, announced at the Beijing Automobile Show that they have formed a joint venture to produce viscous fan drives in China for the domestic truck and automobile market. ... Continue reading
Group 1 Automotive and Pennzoil Team Up in Marketing Arrangement
Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a leading operator and consolidator in the automotive retailing industry, announced that it has signed a joint marketing arrangement with Pennzoil Products Company. ... Continue reading
IRL: Boat Heads to New Hampshire with Momentum
IRL: Boat Heads to New Hampshire with Momentum ... Continue reading
IRL: Series Points Standings through June 25
IRL: Series Points Standings through June 25 ... Continue reading
IRL: Short Track Lessons Help Beechler Accelerate Learning Curve
IRL: Short Track Lessons Help Beechler Accelerate Learning Curve ... Continue reading
ITT Industries to Sell Automotive Electrical Systems Business
ITT Industries, Inc. and Valeo SA announced a definitive agreement under which Valeo will acquire ITT Industries' automotive Electrical Systems business, based in Auburn Hills, MI, for US$1.7 billion in cash. ... Continue reading
Judge Strikes Down Zip Code-Based Auto Insurance Rates
In a major ruling for millions of California drivers, a Superior Court judge struck down a policy that allowed companies to base auto insurance rates primarily on a driver's ZIP Code, gender and other factors. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Debuts New Service Facility
The Auto Channel interviews Mercedes-Benz General Manager of Marketing for Service, Parts and Accessories about the new Merecedes-Benz Sattelite Service Center Program. ... Continue reading
Motorsports Division Formed by MTS Systems Corporation
MTS Systems Corporation reported that it had formed a new division, MTS Motorsports, to serve the car racing industry. ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Daytona Plans to Run Pepsi 400 on Schedule
NASCAR: Daytona Plans to Run Pepsi 400 on Schedule ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Lepage Hopes to Strike It Rich In California
NASCAR: Lepage Hopes to Strike It Rich In California ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Steve Park Tests At Greenville Speedway
NASCAR: Steve Park Tests At Greenville Speedway ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Randy Tolsma; What a Difference a Year Makes
NASCAR Trucks: Randy Tolsma; What a Difference a Year Makes ... Continue reading
New Bridge Products Inc., Receives Minivan Contract Order
New Bridge Products Inc., Thursday announced that it has been awarded a contract from the City of Phoenix for the delivery of lowered-floor wheelchair accessible minivans. Under the terms of the contract, the initial order is estimated at $529,000. ... Continue reading
NTB Trans-Am Weekend Preview, Minneapolis
NTB Trans-Am Weekend Preview, Minneapolis ... Continue reading
One Million 1998 Truck Buyers Trust Ford Oval
With 1998 less than half over, more than one million U.S. truck buyers have purchased or leased a Ford truck, announced Jim O'Connor, newly-appointed vice president - general manager of Ford Division. ... Continue reading
Pirelli, Williams And Ascend Announce Successful Trials
Pirelli Cables and Systems, Williams Network and Ascend Communications, Inc. announced successful trials employing Pirelli's DWDM technology to increase the capacity of fiber optic networks to carry multisource ATM traffic. ... Continue reading
Racing Champions Announces Senior Management Promotions
Racing Champions Corporation announced key senior management changes. Following its recent acquisition of Wheels Sports Group, the Company's Board of Directors has asked several top managers to assume broadened responsibilities. ... Continue reading
R&B Attends Investor Conferences in New York & Chicago
On June 19, R&B, Inc. attended a conference hosted by The Red Chip Review in New York. R&B was one of 20 companies, of the 300+ small-cap companies that The Red Chip Review covers, making presentations to small-cap investors in attendance. ... Continue reading
Spectre Announces Agreement to Acquire DTI Technology
Spectre Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ BB:STND) announced that it has completed the first step of its reorganization which began last year. ... Continue reading
S&P Revises Johnstown America Industries Outlook to Stable
Standard & Poor's revised its outlook on Johnstown America Industries Inc. to stable from negative and affirmed its ratings on the company (see list below). ... Continue reading
Street Racing Comes to Pay-Per-View in `Street Legal'
Street Legal"(TM) gets the green light! SEG Motor Sports (SEG) has formed a strategic alliance with Sport Compact Car and Popular Hot Rodding magazines to produce and promote this first-ever, live pay-per-view auto racing event on August 2. ... Continue reading
Study Shows Internet Creating a Drive For New Kind of Dealership Experience
Research findings released by The Polk Company indicate those who search for vehicle information through the Internet require different treatment at the dealership than traditional buyers. ... Continue reading
Superbikes: Duhamel Crashes Out; Championship Races Tighten Up
Superbikes: Duhamel Crashes Out; Championship Races Tighten Up ... Continue reading
The Best of Toyota vs. the Best of BAT
The green car that "set Detroit on its ear", the Toyota hybrid vehicle the "Prius", will be running head to head against BAT International's Supercar to compare fuel efficiency and performance. ... Continue reading
The SICO Company Joins Forces With The FUELMAN/GASCARD Network
The SICO Company, based in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, has signed a Regional Marketer/Processor Agreement with FUELMAN/GASCARD, a national fleet fuel management network. ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces New President For North American Manufacturing
Toyota Motor Corporation has announced Teruyuki Minoura as the new president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. ... Continue reading
UAW Local 3000 and AutoAlliance Open Learning Center
UAW Local 3000 and AutoAlliance International, Inc. proudly celebrated the opening of their new Learning Center at a Dedication and Education Fair Open House on Sunday, June 14, 1998. ... Continue reading
WOO: Stevie Smith Takes Bud Carson Memorial
WOO: Stevie Smith Takes Bud Carson Memorial ... Continue reading
WOO: World of Outlaws Point Standings Through June 24th
WOO: World of Outlaws Point Standings Through June 24th ... Continue reading
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