9th Formula International Motor Show in Cairo
Thousands of influential automotive and political leaders from the Middle East and Africa will gather at the 9th Formula International Motor Show-Cairo this November. ... Continue reading
ADP Dealer Services Names Mike Martone President
The Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing Inc. the largest automotive computing services firm in the world, recently announced the appointment of S. Michael Martone to the position of President. ... Continue reading
Alcohol Sensors International Ltd. Announces Shipment
Alcohol Sensors International Ltd. a developer and marketer of safety devices the announced that the company has completed the sale and shipment of 161 second generation Sens-O-Lock units. ... Continue reading
Arcadia Chooses Fiserv for Processing Software
Arcadia Financial Ltd., the nation's largest independent auto finance company, cited vendor flexibility and the ability to create a strong transaction history in choosing Fiserv, Inc. to provide an in-house processing system. ... Continue reading
Automotive Performance Group Engages CIBC Oppenheimer
Automotive Performance Group, Inc. announced that it has engaged investment banking firm CIBC Oppenheimer to help the company identify and review opportunities for strategic alliances and acquisitions. ... Continue reading
Best-Ever June Sales Reported by Toyota's Kansas City Region
Toyota's Kansas City Region posted its best-ever car sales in June. Total car and truck sales increased 28 percent over last year. ... Continue reading
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Proposes Public Offering
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd announced a proposed public offering of 8,000,000 shares of Common Stock. The Company, incorporated in Bermuda, was established in 1992 to own a 51% interest in Shenyang JinBei Passenger Vehicle Mfg Co. ... Continue reading
CRAGAR Establishes Relationship With Trenwith Securities
CRAGAR Industries, Inc. has retained Trenwith Securities, Inc., an investment banking firm, to assist CRAGAR in evaluating, negotiating, closing and funding possible acquisitions and/or strategic alliances. ... Continue reading
CRAGAR Names Michael R. Miller to the Board of Directors
CRAGAR Industries, Inc. has announced that Michael R. Miller, Chief Operating Officer of Cragar Industries, Inc., has been named to the Board of Directors. ... Continue reading
Discount Auto Parts, Inc. Reports Q4 Results
Discount Auto Parts, Inc. today announced results for the Company's fiscal year and fourth quarter ended June 2, 1998. ... Continue reading
Etak Launches Reseller Program for SkyMap Navigation Products
Etak Inc., a worldwide publisher of digital map databases and personal navigation technology, Monday announced a new reseller program aimed at expanding its distribution channels. ... Continue reading
FinishMaster Acquisition of LDI AutoPaints
FinishMaster, Inc. today announced that its shareholders approved the Company's plan of merger with LDI AutoPaints, Inc. at FinishMaster's annual meeting last week. ... Continue reading
U.S. customers purchased or leased 412,184 cars and trucks from Ford Mercury, Lincoln, and Jaguar dealers in June, 1998 up 9.1% from a year ago. ... Continue reading
Hoskins to Retire from Bridgestone/Firestone
Bridgestone/Firestone announced that Trevor Hoskins, senior vice president-public affairs, will retire at the end of September. He will then become a consultant to the company. ... Continue reading
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Jaguar Cars sales of 1,685 for the month of June, up 11.6 percent compared with June 1997. In addition, sales for the first six months of 1998 totaled 10,689, an improvement of 17 percent compared with the same period a year ago. ... Continue reading
John Bailey & Assoc. PR to Rep Cairo Motor Show
John Bailey & Associates, Inc. Public Relations has been selected to represent the 9th Formula International Motor Show-Cairo to be held in Cairo, Egypt, November 10-15, 1998. ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls 'A', 'F1' Ratings Affirmed
Johnson Controls Inc.'s 'A' senior debt and 'F1' commercial paper ratings are affirmed by Fitch IBCA. The ratings are removed from RatingAlert, where they were placed with evolving implications on April 28, 1998. ... Continue reading
J.P. Morgan Announces Appointment of Italian Member to International Advisory Board
J.P. Morgan & Co. Inc. announced today the appointment to its International Council of Marco Tronchetti Provera, chairman and chief executive officer of Pirelli S.p.A., Milan, Italy. ... Continue reading
Kysor Cooling Systems Offers Fail Safe Fan Clutch
Kysor Cooling Systems N.A. announces the availability of the Genuine Remanufactured K-22RA Fail Safe(TM) Fan Clutch. Kysor Cooling Systems is the sole provider of the remanufactured fan clutch. ... Continue reading
Meridian National to Sell Interest in EPI Technologies
Meridian National Corp. announced that it has signed a letter of intent with TMW Enterprises Inc. of Troy, Mich. for a transaction whereby TMW will acquire newly-issued shares in EPI Technologies Inc., representing a 60 percent interest. ... Continue reading
Midgets: NAMARS Sees 10 Winners in 10 Races
Midgets: NAMARS Sees 10 Winners in 10 Races ... Continue reading
Midgets: Race Results from Rushville Fairgrounds
UMRA: Race Results - 7/4/98 - Rushville ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi and SGI International Negotiating Joint Venture
Mitsubishi Corporation and SGI International are negotiating a Letter of Intent, which will call for, among other things, forming a joint venture to market and license the Liquids from Coal ("LFC") Technology worldwide. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Wins DieHard 250, Results Attached
NASCAR BGN: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Wins DieHard 250, Results Attached ... Continue reading
NASCAR: National Guard and Firefighters Replace Race Fans
NASCAR: National Guard and Firefighters Replace Race Fans ... Continue reading
NASCAR SJAPS: Greased Lightning 100 Race Preview
NASCAR SJAPS: Greased Lightning 100 Race Preview ... Continue reading
NASCAR SJAPS: Slim Jim All Pro Series Crosses Halfway Point at Nazareth
NASCAR SJAPS: Slim Jim All Pro Series Crosses Halfway Point at Nazareth ... Continue reading
NASCAR's Jeremy Mayfield Honors Another Professional Driver
NASCAR's 1998 title contender Jeremy Mayfield (Penske-Kranefuss No. 12 Mobil 1 Ford Taurus) paid tribute to another professional driver who has set his own driving records. Mayfield hosted Danny Miller, a professional driver for Mobil Corp. ... Continue reading
Noble International Announces Intent to Buy Tiercon Holdings
Noble International Announces Letter of Intent to Acquire Tiercon Holdings ... Continue reading
ORA Electronics Patents Telcar Cellular Telephone Interface
ORA Electronics Inc. announced that it has received a United States patent on technology used in its Telcar line of products. Telcar is ORA Electronics' modular cellular telephone interface system designed for use in automotive environments. ... Continue reading
Pacific Dunlop Sells GNB Technologies
Pacific Dunlop Limited has sold its GNB Technologies battery business to Quexco Inc. for $AUD900 million ($US550 million). ... Continue reading
Priceline.com Expands "Name Your Own Price" Service
Consumers can use the Internet to buy any new car or truck without talking to a car salesman. Priceline.com lets buyers name their own price. If the buyer's price is accepted, priceline e-mails the customer with a commitment from a dealer. ... Continue reading
SAFECO Insurance Lowers California Auto Rates
SAFECO Insurance announced it will rebate or credit some of its 145,000 California policyholders a total of $12 million in savings from safer California cars and driving habits, stricter statewide enforcement of laws and California's Proposition 213. ... Continue reading
Safety Advocates Petition for Greater Side Impact Crash Protection
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety announce filing a petition with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asking for major improvements in the level of protection for the occupants of passenger vehicles struck in their sides. ... Continue reading
SC's Highway Safety Act Makes Zero Tolerance for Youth the Law
President Clinton praised South Carolina for passing a zero tolerance law prohibiting young people from drinking and driving. The Omnibus Highway Safety Act makes South Carolina the 50th state to enact zero tolerance for young drivers. ... Continue reading
Soligen Technologies Inc. Monday announced audited improved results for the fourth quarter and year end of fiscal 1998. ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Deserves his Own Identity
The Callahan Report: Dale Earnhardt Jr Deserves his Own Identity ... Continue reading
Wheel Supplier Launches www.hayes-lemmerz.com
The web site for the world's leading supplier of wheel and brake components debuted today. The official web site for Hayes Lemmerz International is available at www.hayes-lemmerz.com. ... Continue reading
WOO: Haudenschild Sweeps Iowa Ethanol Classic
WOO: Haudenschild Sweeps Iowa Ethanol Classic ... Continue reading
WOO: World of Outlaws Point Standings Through July 5th
WOO: World of Outlaws Point Standings Through July 5th ... Continue reading
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