AAMA: Bar Use of EPA Funds to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The American Automobile Manufacturers Association (AAMA) today urged Congress to bar the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from spending money on regulatory initiatives implementing the unratified Kyoto Protocol to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ... Continue reading
AAMA: Border Visa Control Could Lead to Costly Congestion
Concerned that an automated visa control program could result in costly congestion at key U.S. ports of entry, America's Car Companies favor legislation (S. 1360) that would delay implementation until it is operationally feasible. ... Continue reading
Allied Products' Verson Division Reports Transfer Press Sales
Chicago-based Allied Products Corporation announced that its Verson division has received major orders, totaling nearly $80 million, for several stamping presses of various sizes for delivery by mid-1999. ... Continue reading
AutoInfo No Longer Listed on NASDAQ SmallCap Market System
AutoInfo, Inc. announced that its common stock previously listed on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market System will no longer be listed after failing to meet NASDAQ minimum net tangible asset and to maintain minimum bid price requirements. ... Continue reading
Autoliv Announces Financial Report April-June 1998
Autoliv Inc. a worldwide leader in automotive safety, reported a 3 percent increase in sales to $878 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 1998, and a 4 percent improvement in earnings per share to $.50. ... Continue reading
Borg-Warner Automotive Declares Quarterly Dividend
The board of directors of Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc. declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share on all of the company's issued and outstanding common stock, payable August 17, 1998, to shareholders of record on August 3, 1998. ... Continue reading
Brad Ragan Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results
Brad Ragan Inc. announced second quarter earnings for 1998 of $1,467,000, or $0.67 per share, compared to $818,000, or $0.37 per share, in the second quarter of 1997. ... Continue reading
Brake Headquarters, U.S.A., Relocates Corporate HQ
Brake Headquarters U.S.A., Inc., WAWD, Inc., a subsidiary of Brake Headquarters U.S.A., Inc., announces the relocation of its corporate headquarters to Hayward, California. ... Continue reading
CART: Driver Standings Through July 23
CART: Driver Standings Through July 23 ... Continue reading
Chrysler Corporation Breaks Ground at New Toledo Jeep(R) Assembly Plant
Chrysler Corporation officially broke ground today on its new 1.1-million square-foot manufacturing facility in the City of Toledo. ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Reports Q2 Financial Results
Collins & Aikman Corporation announced today that its operating profit for the second quarter of 1998 was $23.7 million compared to $42.2 million for the comparable 1997 period. ... Continue reading
Cooper Industries Reports Q2 Earnings
Cooper Industries, Inc. reported that its diluted share earnings for the second quarter of 1998 rose to 88 cents from 86 cents in 1997. ... Continue reading
Delphi and Sungwoo Establish Joint Venture in South Korea
Officials for Delphi Automotive Systems and Sungwoo Corporation today signed a joint venture agreement that increases Sungwoo's total occupant protection technology and Delphi's market share in the important Asia/Pacific region. ... Continue reading
DOT on the Enactment of Anti-Drunk Driving Measures
The IRS Restructuring and Reform Act includes amendments that add tough new measures to help states fight drunk driving. These measures reflect the President's commitment to safety, his highest transportation priority. ... Continue reading
European Commission Approves Merger of Chrysler With Daimler-Benz
The European Commission (EC), Brussels/Belgium, has approved the planned merger between Chrysler and Daimler-Benz marking another significant step in the merger process. ... Continue reading
Ford Buffalo Stamping Plant Gets First ISO 14001
The Ford Buffalo Stamping Plant is now recognized as the first automotive stamping plant in North America to achieve ISO 14001 ... Continue reading
Former SADD President Joins Top Driver
William F. Cullinane, former president and executive director of the national organization of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), has been named Executive Director of Education and Public Affairs for Top Driver, Inc. ... Continue reading
Formula One: Driver Standings Through July 23
Formula One: Driver Standings Through July 23 ... Continue reading
Gilman Earns ISO 9001 with QS9000 TE Supplement Compliance
Giddings & Lewis announced that its Gilman assembly division in Janesville, Wis., achieved ISO 9001 certification, including the additional QS-9000 Tooling and Equipment (TE) Supplement. ... Continue reading
Honda Hosts 10th Annual Honda HomeComing
A motorcycle rally, a chance to win a 1999 Honda Gold Wing Aspencade, a community celebration, a fundraiser for pediatric brain tumor research and an opportunity for Honda to say "thank-you" to its customers. The 10th Annual Honda HomeComing. ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Elects New Officer
Johnson Controls, Inc. announced the election of Lou Kincaid, 51, as corporate officer. Kincaid is Vice President and General Manager of Product Engineering Worldwide. ... Continue reading
Kansas City to Build New Low-Emission Ford Lifestyle Vehicle
Ford selected its Kansas City Assembly Plant to build an all-new vehicle, Ford Automotive Operations President Jac Nasser said, "this new lifestyle vehicle is good news for our customers and for the future of the Kansas City Assembly Plant." ... Continue reading
Kaynar Technologies Inc. Announces Kaynar, K-FAST Receive ISO 9001/AS9000 Registration
Kaynar and K-FAST, divisions of Kaynar Technologies Inc. (KTI) have successfully passed the rigorous requirements of ISO 9001 and AS9000. ... Continue reading
Lewis Berman Joins Smart Choice Board of Directors
Smart Choice Automotive Group, Inc. a leading consolidator of the 'dealer-financed' used car retailing industry in the Southeastern United States, today announced that Lewis H. Berman has joined the Company's Board of Directors. ... Continue reading
Major European Installation Of Real-Time PC-Based Control at Ford in Liverpool
The Ford Motor Company Halewood Transmission Plant has launched the iB5 transmission assembly line, a 70-node modular system using Steeplechase's Visual Logic Controller(TM) (VLC(R)) PC-based control software. ... Continue reading
MotorVac & Snap-on Diagnostics Launch Shop Locator System
MotorVac Technologies Inc. announced a new automated service shop locator system in response to a growing demand for the MotorVac(R) CarbonClean(R) service. ... Continue reading
Strong new-vehicle sales led to an 8 percent rise in dealership revenue and a 35 percent increase in pre-tax dealer profits in April, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association. ... Continue reading
NAPA Pre-Trip Inspection Checklist
The National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA) advises parents to follow a 'Pre-Trip Inspection Checklist' to avoid hassles down the road. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Driver Standings Through July 23
NASCAR BGN: Driver Standings Through July 23 ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: McLaughlin Sets Sights on Visiting Victory Lane in South Boston
NASCAR BGN: McLaughlin Sets Sights on Visiting Victory Lane in South Boston ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Square D and FILMAR Racing to Part Ways After 1998
NASCAR: Square D and FILMAR Racing to Part Ways After 1998 ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Driver Standings Through July 23
NASCAR Trucks: Driver Standings Through July 23 ... Continue reading
National-Standard Reports Quarterly Results
National-Standard Co. posted sales of $55.7 million and a net income of $.2 million, or $0.04 per share, for the third quarter of 1998, compared to sales of $64.7 million and a net income of $.3 million or $0.05 per share for the same period last year. ... Continue reading
Newsweek Calls Car and Driver Editor 'Car King'
Csaba Csere (pronounced: Chubba Chedda), editor-in-chief of Car and Driver magazine, joins the likes of Madonna, Rosie O'Donnell, Oprah Winfrey and Regis Philbin by being named among Newsweek magazine's top buzz-makers of the moment. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Autolite Nationals General Information
NHRA: Autolite Nationals General Information ... Continue reading
NHRA: Driver Standings Through July 23
NHRA: Driver Standings Through July 23 ... Continue reading
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Pennzoil Indiana Sprint Week: Rain Out in Terre Haute
1998 Pennzoil Indiana Sprint Week: Rain Out in Terre Haute ... Continue reading
Porsche History to Come to Life at Meadow Brook Hall Concours
In the midst of its 50th anniversary celebration, Porsche will be the featured marque here at the 20th annual Meadow Brook Hall Concours d'Elegance & Historic Races, scheduled for the weekend of July 31 to August 2. ... Continue reading
Quixote Corporation Adopts New Shareholder Rights Plan
Quixote Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan to replace the Company's existing Rights Plan which expires on July 24, 1998. ... Continue reading
SMC Corporation Announces Second Quarter Results
SMC Corporation today reported its results for the second quarter of 1998. For the quarter ended June 30, 1998, net sales increased 7% to $52.3 million, compared to $48.9 million in 1997. ... Continue reading
Snap-on Incorporated Reports Q2 Results
Snap-on Incorporated announced record sales, but lower earnings and earnings per share for the second quarter and first six months of 1998. The second quarter performance was consistent with the company's pre-announcement statement of June 29, 1998. ... Continue reading
Sprints: 11th Annual Indiana Sprint Week Makes Stop in Bloomington
Sprints: 11th Annual Indiana Sprint Week Makes Stop in Bloomington ... Continue reading
Standard & Poor's Places Tenneco Ratings on Watch
Standard & Poor's today placed its ratings on Tenneco Inc. on CreditWatch with negative implications. ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Reports Q2 1998 Results
UnitedAuto Group, Inc. the nation's second largest publicly-traded automotive retailer, today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
Westinghouse Air Brake Company reported diluted earnings per share, before an extraordinary item, of $.45 for the second quarter ended June 30, 1998, a 22% increase compared to $0.37 per diluted share in the second quarter of 1997. ... Continue reading
WOO: Along the World of Outlaws' Trail
WOO: Along the World of Outlaws' Trail ... Continue reading
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