1999 Ford Car and Truck Average Price Lower 2nd Straight Year
The average price for Ford Division's 1999 model cars and trucks has been reduced 0.2 percent compared with final 1998 model year prices for comparably equipped vehicles, Ford Division President Jim O'Connor announced. ... Continue reading
Adelvo Investments, Inc. Acquires Majority Interest in City Auto Resources, Inc.
City Auto Resources, Inc. announced that majority control was acquired by Adelvo Investments, Inc. Terms were not disclosed. City Auto Resources recently exited the auto finance business, which was its only business. ... Continue reading
Atherton Capital Completes $201 Million Securitization
Atherton Capital Incorporated has completed a $201 million securitized private placement consisting of 312 franchise loans originated and funded to select franchisees of various businesses. ... Continue reading
AutoInfo, Inc. Announces Sale of Automobile Receivables
AutoInfo, Inc. announced the sale of automobile receivables by its wholly-owned subsidiary AutoInfo Receivables Company, with a net balance of approximately $7.7 million. ... Continue reading
AutoZone Announces Successful Consent Solicitation
AutoZone, Inc. announced that as of 5 p.m., New York City time, August 7, 1998, it had received tenders and consents with respect to a majority of the 10 1/2% Senior Notes due 2005 of its wholly-owned subsidiary Chief Auto Parts Inc. ... Continue reading
BARBERDODGE: Barber Dodge Results - Mid Ohio
BARBERDODGE: Barber Dodge Results - Mid Ohio ... Continue reading
BMW 3-Series New Car Review: BMW 3-Series (1999) New Car Prices for BMW 3-Series
BMW 3-Series (1999) ... Continue reading
BMW 3-Series New Car Review: BMW 3-Series (1999) New Car Prices for BMW 3-Series
BMW 3-Series (1999) ... Continue reading
Brentwood Associates Announces the Formation of HDA Parts System Inc.
Los Angeles-based Brentwood Associates announced the formation of HDA Parts System Inc. (HDA Parts), a leading consolidator in the heavy-vehicle-replacement- parts industry. ... Continue reading
CART: Carpentier Earns Career-Best Road Course Finish
CART: Carpentier Earns Career-Best Road Course Finish ... Continue reading
CART: Gugelmin First of Four Mercedes at Mid-Ohio
CART: Gugelmin First of Four Mercedes at Mid-Ohio ... Continue reading
Chevy Mark III LX Custom Van (1998) ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Files Registration Statement
Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. announced that it has filed a Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect of a proposed Rights Offering. ... Continue reading
Concentra and Loandata Launch SpotDesk
Concentra Corp.and Loandata, a majority owned subsidiary of Concentra, unveiled SpotDesk(TM), a new component of the Spot Finance(TM) software package of tools for automobile dealers and lenders. ... Continue reading
Corvette Convertible (1999) ... Continue reading
Daewoo Leganza New Car Review: Daewoo Leganza ( 1998) New Car Prices for Daewoo Leganza
Daewoo Leganza (1998) ... Continue reading
Daewoo Nubira New Car Review: Daewoo Nubira ( 1998) New Car Prices for Daewoo Nubira
Daewoo Nubira (1998) ... Continue reading
Drag Bikes: John Myers Dies in Bike Accident
Drag Bikes: John Myers Dies in Bike Accident ... Continue reading
FHWA Reports Road Construction Costs for Q2 of 1998
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced that highway construction costs increased 3.8 percent in the second quarter of 1998, and decreased 5.98 percent compared to the second quarter a year ago. ... Continue reading
Ford Gaining Leadership by Mastering Change
Ford Motor Company is striving to maintain momentum and gain leadership through a "continual fresh eyes" look at every process in its enterprise -- from concept to customer, according to Bob Transou, group vice president, Manufacturing. ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company 1999-Model Prices Announced
For the second consecutive year, Ford Motor Company will hold the line on its average vehicle price while providing enhanced emissions performance, adding new safety equipment and other features on some models, and offering several all-new vehicles. ... Continue reading
Harris Semiconductor Introduces New Family of Rugged, High-Efficiency 1200V IGBTs
Harris Semiconductor announced the availability of a new insulated gate bipolar transistor family that combines the best features of MOSFETs and bipolar transistors -- high impedance and low on-state conduction losses. ... Continue reading
Hilite Industries Announces Q4 Cash Dividend
Hilite industries, Inc. announced that they have approved a 2 1/2 cent per share cash dividend for the fourth quarter. The Board of Directors set a record date of 8/19/98 for the cash dividend which is expected to be distributed on or about 9/2/98. ... Continue reading
Infiniti Announces 1999 I30 and QX4 Pricing
Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A., announced pricing for its 1999 I30 luxury sedan and QX4 luxury sport utility vehicle (LSUV). Both models' pricing remains unchanged for the new model year. ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice Announces August Gold Star Lease Winners
Every month, IntelliChoice(R) announces the best deals (Gold Star Leases) across the U.S for leased cars. Lease evaluations and reports are based upon information supplied by manufacturers and secured from nationally advertised lease offers. ... Continue reading
Isuzu Amigo New Car Review: Isuzu Amigo ( 1998) New Car Prices for Isuzu Amigo
Isuzu Amigo (1998) ... Continue reading
Jan E. Gaulding Named Chief Financial Officer For 1-800-AutoTow
Jan E. Gaulding, former chief financial officer for ProNet, a major consolidator in the wireless and paging industry, has been named chief financial officer for 1-800-AutoTow(tm), a publicly traded company rolling up America's vehicle towing industry into a national brand. ... Continue reading
Leasing Vs. Buying: Some Consumer Tips From the Automobile Club
As consumers browse auto dealership showrooms to check out the new 1999 models, they will wrestle with the auto-financing question of the decade: "Should I lease or buy?" ... Continue reading
Lincoln Mercury Announces 1999 Prices
Last year, Lincoln Mercury held its 1998 intro prices flat. Today, it announced that the average price for its 1999-model cars and light trucks will be reduced 0.7 percent compared with final 1998 model-year prices for comparably-equipped vehicles. ... Continue reading
LSB Industries, Inc., Reports Q2 Results
LSB Industries, Inc., reported operating results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
Mazda Miata New Car Review: Mazda Miata (1999) New Car Prices for Mazda Miata
Mazda Miata (1999) ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz SLK230 (1999) ... Continue reading
Mercury General Authorizes $200 Million Share Buy-Back
Mercury General Corp, a major California automobile insurer with operations in a number of other states, announced that its Board of Directors, at the regular quarterly meeting on Aug 7, 1998, authorized the repurchase over a one year period of up to $200 million of Mercury General's Common Stock. ... Continue reading
Midgets: Sportsman Midgets Race Report
Midgets: Sportsman Midgets Race Report ... Continue reading
Mobil and Tetco Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Mobil and Tetco Stores have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to form a joint-venture Mobil fuels distributorship in Texas. Negotiations are continuing and the companies expect the new venture to be operating by Oct 1, 1998. ... Continue reading
Motorcar Parts and Accessories, Inc. Reports Fiscal 1999 Q1 Results
Motorcar Parts & Accessories, Inc., North America's fastest growing remanufacturer and distributor of replacement alternators and starters, reported results for the three months ended June 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
NASCAR GDS: Huffman Kickin' Sand At Myrtle Beach
NASCAR GDS: Huffman Kickin' Sand At Myrtle Beach ... Continue reading
NASCAR SJAPS: Goodson Outduels Bigley for First Win of 1998
NASCAR SJAPS: Goodson Outduels Bigley for First Win of 1998 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Mark Martin Loses Family Members in Plane Crash
NASCAR WCUP: Mark Martin Loses Family Members in Plane Crash ... Continue reading
NASCAR-WCUP: Steve Park Stretches Gas and Third Gear To 18th Place
NASCAR-WCUP: Steve Park Stretches Gas and Third Gear To 18th Place ... Continue reading
Pontiac Grand AM SE (1999) ... Continue reading
PSCR: Visteon Panoz Racing Team Victorious at Mosport
PSCR: Visteon Panoz Racing Team Victorious at Mosport ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Achieving Efficiencies Of Scale
Sonic Automotive, Inc. is continuing to execute its' operations strategy to achieve efficiencies of scale through the consolidation of its' retail leading sources, which provide financing of automobile purchases for Sonic's customers. ... Continue reading
Teletrac Inc. Placed on S&PWatch, Neg;Rtgs Lwrd
Standard & Poor's lowered its rating on Teletrac Inc.'s $105 million senior subordinated notes due 2007 and $30 million reduced revolving credit facility to triple-'C'-plus from single-'B'-minus. ... Continue reading
The Timken Company Commissions New Rolling Mill
The Timken Company commissioned a new $55 million rolling mill in ceremonies at its Harrison Steel Plant in Canton. ... Continue reading
T.J.T., Inc. Sales Up 34 Percent in Third Quarter
T.J.T., Inc., supplier of recycled axles and tires to the manufactured housing industry, announced that sales for the Q3 ended 06/30/98, rose 34% while higher cost of goods sold caused net income to decline from the same quarter a year ago. ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., released manufactured suggested retail prices (MSRP) on selected 1999 model cars and trucks. ... Continue reading
Trucks: Rain Postpones Anderson Truck Race
Trucks: Rain Postpones Anderson Truck Race ... Continue reading
USAC Midget Race Results from Odessa, MO
USAC Midget Race Results from Odessa, MO ... Continue reading
USAC: Stoops Freightliner Results 8/9/98
USAC: Stoops Freightliner Results 8/9/98 ... Continue reading
Volvo C70 Convertible (1998) ... Continue reading
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