Airbags Overtake Anti-Lock Breaks in Safety Ranking
Anti-lock brakes are taking a back seat to airbags as a preferred safety feature in today's vehicles, the nation's best auto technicians say in a new national survey. ... Continue reading
AMA: MBNA Superbike Mid-Ohio - Sunday
AMA: MBNA Superbike Mid-Ohio - Sunday ... Continue reading
AMETEK Inc. announced record second quarter sales, operating income, and income andearnings per share from continuing operations for the quarter ended June 30,1998. ... Continue reading
BMW Selects Reynolds for Dealer Support
BMW of North America, Inc. has reached agreement with The Reynolds and Reynolds Company to provide advanced technology solutions to BMW dealers, with the goal of creating the "ultimate consumer experience." ... Continue reading
Budd Canada Inc. on the Impact of the GM Strike
Budd Canada Inc. today announced that as a result of the ongoing General Motors strike, the company will lay off 100 more hourly workers. ... Continue reading
CART: Zanardi Wins Fourth CART Race In-a- Row
CART: Zanardi Wins Fourth CART Race In-a- Row ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation today posted record second-quarter sales and earnings, the result of continued execution of its aggressive acquisition and restructuring plans. ... Continue reading
Envirotest Announces Q3 Earnings
Envirotest Systems Corp., the leader in vehicle emissions testing, announced today a series of developments reflecting the strengths of its business and the company's potential for future growth. ... Continue reading
GSA Drives Green Across the U.S.A.
To highlight efforts to add more alternative fuel vehicles to the Federal fleet, employees of the U.S. General Services Admin made a five-day trip across America in a Ford Crown Victoria that operates entirely on compressed natural gas. ... Continue reading
IRL: Pep Boys 400K Race Results, Dover
IRL: Scott Sharp Wins in Dover, Leads Points ... Continue reading
IRL: Sharp Wins Pep Boys 400k, Takes Points Lead
IRL: Sharp Wins Pep Boys 400k, Takes Points Lead ... Continue reading
IRL: Steve Knapp Battles The Monster Mile
IRL: Steve Knapp Battles The Monster Mile ... Continue reading
Lear Reports Record Q2, Six Month Results
Lear Corporation reported record sales, operating income and net income for the second quarter of fiscal 1998. ... Continue reading
Long Term Growth Positive for Truck OE Powertrain Component Markets
Since trucks are acquiring an increasing share of the growing freight market, the long-term outlook for the truck market is positive. Truck transport suits today's just-in-time logistics, and is benefiting from problems in the railroad industry. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Cup Draws News Conference and VIP Reception
Tournament Draw News Conference and VIP Reception for the Mercedes-Benz Cup. First-round matchups are revealed in a drawing ceremony for the 72nd edition of Los Angeles' premier professional tennis tournament, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz Cup. ... Continue reading
Motorists Can Get Burned by the Heat
Sizzling summer temperatures can be tough on vehicles, and can create dangerous situations for motorists, according to AAA in Northern California. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Earnhardt Jr. Wins in Fontana
NASCAR BGN: Earnhardt Jr. Wins in Fontana ... Continue reading
NASCAR-BGNN: Moore Battles "Monster Mile", Assumes Busch North Series Point Lead
NASCAR-BGNN: Moore Battles ... Continue reading
NASCAR GDS: Local Hero Scores First Series Win at Orange County
NASCAR GDS: Local Hero Scores First Series Win at Orange County ... Continue reading
New Bridge Products Inc. Reports Q1 Results
New Bridge Products, Inc. reported a net loss for the first quarter ending March 31, 1998, of $31,000 or $(0.002) per common share on revenues of $324,000. ... Continue reading
NHRA Mile High Nationals Race Results
NHRA Mile High Nationals Race Results ... Continue reading
NHRA: Team Mopar Overcomes Heat and Altitude During Qualifying of Mopar Parts Mile High Nationals
NHRA: Team Mopar Overcomes Heat and Altitude During Qualifying of Mopar Parts Mile High Nationals ... Continue reading
Orbital Lists on Berlin Stock Exchange
Orbital Engine Corp Ltd has been listed on the Berlin Stock Exchange. German trading of the company's American Depository Receipts commenced on 16 July 1998. The company trades under the symbol "ORE", and its German Cusip Number is 886516. ... Continue reading
PACCAR Achieves Record Sales and Earnings
PACCAR Inc reported record sales and income from operations for the second quarter and first half of 1998, according to Mark C. Pigott, PACCAR chairman and chief executive officer. ... Continue reading
Polaris Industries Inc. reported a 12 percent increase in net income per diluted share for the second quarter ended June 30, 1998 on a 10 percent increase in sales. ... Continue reading
PolyStor Awarded Hybrid Electric Vehicle Program
PolyStor Corporation announced it has received Phase 2 of a Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV) contract worth $9.5 million to develop battery modules for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). ... Continue reading
Rush Enterprises, Inc. Reports Q2 Results
Rush Enterprises, Inc., the largest network of Peterbilt heavy-duty truck dealerships in North America and a John Deere construction equipment dealership in Houston, announced results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
Smart Choice Automotive Group, Inc. Announces Filing
Smart Choice Automotive Group Inc. announced that it has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 for a public offering of 5 million shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value. ... Continue reading
Snap-on Incorporated and Hein-Werner Corporation of Waukesha, Wis. announced today the completion of the merger resulting in Hein-Werner becoming an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Snap-on. ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Awarded Oldsmobile Franchise
Sonic Automotive, Inc. announced today that the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors Corporation has granted Sonic Automotive, Inc. approval to open a new Oldsmobile franchise in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Continue reading
SPX to Acquire General Signal for $2.0 Billion
SPX Corp and General Signal Corp jointly announced that their Boards of Directors have approved a definitive agreement for SPX to acquire General Signal for cash and SPX shares currently valued at $45/General Signal share, or a total of $2.0 billion. ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Dover 'Crash-Festival' Could Put IRL in Jeopardy
The Callahan Report: Dover 'Crash-Festival' Could Put IRL in Jeopardy ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Management Changes
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., today announced numerous management changes, which are effective immediately. ... Continue reading
Turbodyne Announces Talks Toward Alliance or Sale
Turbodyne Technologies Inc. announced that it is engaged in discussions with several major industrial concerns regarding the possible strategic alliance with, and possible acquisition of a minority interest in Turbodyne. ... Continue reading
Wabash National Corporation Announces Record Results
Wabash National Corp announced record sales and income for the three and six months ended June 30, 1998. Net sales for Q2 were $337.7 million, a 15% increase over the first quarter of 1998 and a 72% increase over the same period last year. ... Continue reading
Walbro Corporation Reports Q2 Results
Walbro Corporation reported earnings per share from operations of $0.18 on sales of $168,136,000 for the second quarter ended June 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
When It's Hot -- Check Your Tires!
"As ambient temperature rises, so does pavement temperature, reducing the ability of truck tires to dissipate heat," says director of marketing for YTC's Commercial Products Division. ... Continue reading
WOO: Brad Doty Paces Kings Royal Four Abreast Lap
WOO: Brad Doty Paces Kings Royal Four Abreast Lap ... Continue reading
WOO: Haudenschild Wins His Third Kings Royal
WOO: Haudenschild Wins His Third Kings Royal ... Continue reading
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