1,000 German Marks for Chrysler's European Minivan Latch Letter
Auto safety consultant Ralph Hoar is offering 1,000 Deutschmarks for a copy of the minivan latch warning letter that Chrysler claims it sent to 200,000 European Chrysler minivan owners. ... Continue reading
AMEX and Florida DMV Partner for Driver License Replacement
American Express and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) announced a partnership to provide driver license replacement services to Florida drivers through American Express' Credit Card Registry program. ... Continue reading
AutoInfo, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 1998 Results
AutoInfo, Inc. announced results of its operations for the six months and quarter ended June 30, 1998. For the six months ended June 30, 1998, the Company reported revenues of approximately $6.3 million and a net loss of $ 4,837,000 or $ .61 per share. ... Continue reading
Automakers Urge Economic Reform in Japan
A statement by Andrew H. Card, Jr., President & CEO of the American Automobile Manufacturers Association (AAMA), in reaction to the continued decline of the Japanese yen. ... Continue reading
Auto Recyclers Develop Best Management Practices
United Recyclers Group LLC (URG), today introduced for it's Partners a BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP) accreditation program. URG is a recently formed business coalition of over 360 auto recyclers throughout North America. ... Continue reading
Budget Signs on Four More Years With Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Budget Rent a Car Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Budget Group, Inc., announced it renewed its agreement with Sears, Roebuck and Co., continuing Budget's exclusive right to operate as Sears Car and Truck Rental. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Announces Finance Appointments
Chrysler announced recent personnel changes in its Finance Staff. The changes were effective July 1, 1998. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Offers Education Internships to Michigan Teachers
Internships are usually for college students. Chrysler Corporation is adding a small twist to that idea by offering internships to teachers in a two-week Summer Educator Intern Program. ... Continue reading
Cincinnati Area Ford Dealers Drive Home Benefits of Steel
Airbags, anti-lock brakes, and child safety seats are all recent additions in the pursuit to design the safest car or truck possible. Since the first automobile rolled off the line, one constant has provided vehicles with strength and safety--steel. ... Continue reading
Clean, Cost-Competitive Automobiles On The Horizon
The model year 2004-2005 may be the beginning of the end for humankind's No. 1 pollutant, auto emissions, as competitively-priced, zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) start to find their way into automobile showrooms. ... Continue reading
Donnelly Corporation Reports Annual Financial Results for Fiscal 1998
Donnelly Corporation today reported fourth quarter and annual financial results for the 1998 fiscal year. ... Continue reading
Drag Bikes: John Myers Memorial Service
Drag Bikes: John Myers Memorial Service ... Continue reading
Drag Bikes: Myers Trust Fund Online
Drag Bikes: Myers Trust Fund Online ... Continue reading
Durr Inc. Acquires the Acco Systems Division of FKI plc
Durr Inc. announces the acquisition of the Acco Systems Division of FKI plc, a pioneer in the design, manufacture and installation of conveyors and material handling systems. ... Continue reading
Energy Research Corporation to Split Off Its Battery Group
The Board of Directors of Energy Research Corporation has voted to form a separate company consisting of ERC's Battery Group, and is contemplating spinning it off to shareholders. ... Continue reading
F2000: Bezerra Returns Home to Brazil, Continues Rehabilitation
F2000: Bezerra Returns Home to Brazil, Continues Rehabilitation ... Continue reading
Ford Taurus and McDonald's(R): This Partnership Is In the Bag
Victory for Ford Taurus is in the bag -- the Happy Meal(R) bag. Next week McDonald's restaurants will begin offering miniatures of Ford Taurus race cars as Happy Meal toys at its restaurants throughout the U.S. and Canada. ... Continue reading
Global Motorsport Group, Inc. (formerly Custom Chrome, Inc.) announced that it has extended, at the request of Fremont Acquisition Co., its previously announced tender offer to acquire up to 4,820,000 outstanding shares of its Common Stock. ... Continue reading
GM Awards Tenneco Automotive New Exhaust Contract
Tenneco Automotive announced that General Motors has awarded the company the largest single order in Tenneco's history. The contract, valued at nearly $200 million annually, is for exhaust system products for GM's new global mid-sized car platform. ... Continue reading
Goodyear Looking for Heroic Truckers
Do you know of a knight in shining armor who comes to the rescue and then rides off into the sunset atop 18 wheels instead of a white horse? If so, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company wants to hear about this hero. ... Continue reading
Heuristic Development Group Intends to Buy Autoskill
Heuristic Development Group, Inc. ("HDG") announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire Autoskill, Inc., a national satellite auto parts locating network. ... Continue reading
Holley Performance Products, Inc. to Purchase Weiand Automotive Industries
Holley Performance Products, Inc. announced today that it will acquire Weiand Automotive Industries of Los Angeles, California. ... Continue reading
IRL: Brack on Target for MCI Pep Boys Million Heading to Atlanta
IRL: Brack on Target for MCI Pep Boys Million Heading to Atlanta ... Continue reading
IRL: Unique Healing Plan Helps Robby Unser Get Ready for Pikes Peak
IRL: Unique Healing Plan Helps Robby Unser Get Ready for Pikes Peak ... Continue reading
LDM Technologies Announces Q3 Earnings
LDM Technologies, Inc. reports net sales for its third quarter ended June 28, 1998 (third quarter 1998) were $144.2 million, an increase of $61.9 million, or 75.1%, from the third quarter of fiscal year 1997. ... Continue reading
Midas Names D. Bruce Hutchison Vice President, Marketing, U.S. Operations
Midas Inc. announced today that D. Bruce Hutchison, 49, has accepted the position of vice president, marketing, U.S. operations. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Paul Romine and Allegra Print & Imaging to be Featured on NHRA Today
NHRA: Paul Romine and Allegra Print & Imaging to be Featured on NHRA Today ... Continue reading
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: John Myers dies in road accident
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: John Myers dies in road accident ... Continue reading
Porsche History to Come to Life at Monterey Historic Races
In the midst of its 50th anniversary celebration, Porsche will be the featured marque here at the 1998 Monterey Historic Automobile Races, scheduled for the weekend of August 14-16. ... Continue reading
Prolong International Corp. Posts Q2 and Six-Month Results
Prolong International Corp. announced results for its second quarter and first six months ended 6/30/1998. For the quarter, the company reported record second-quarter sales of $8.4 million vs. $7.0 million for the comparable period a year ago. ... Continue reading
Safety Components International, Inc. Posts Q1 Results
Safety Components International, Inc., one of the world's leading manufacturers of automotive airbag fabric and cushions, today reported results for the quarter ended June 27, 1998. ... Continue reading
Salt Lake City Beats Detroit for Households Owning 3+ Vehicles
Salt Lake City citizens acquire more cars, according to a study conducted by Scarborough Research, the leading local market consumer ratings firm. 37 percent of Salt Lake City adults live in households owning three or more vehicles. ... Continue reading
SCCA Membership Reaches All-Time High
SCCA Membership Reaches All-Time High ... Continue reading
Speedway Motorsports Reports Q2 Results
Speedway Motorsports, Inc. announced record revenues, net income and earnings per share for the quarter ended June 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
SPRINT: Civil War 8/15 Preview
SPRINT: Civil War 8/15 Preview ... Continue reading
Stanley/Whistler Introduces New Garage Door Opener
Stanley/Whistler, a provider of garage door openers and related accessories for the residential market, introduced the Quiet-Glide(TM) Series of garage door openers, the industry's first completely redesigned opener in a while. ... Continue reading
SuperCar, Composite Car on Display at National SAE Conference
BAT Internationali will display two different vehicle technologies, a composite vehicle now in production in Mexico and the Dolphin Pulse Charged high efficiency "SuperCar" at a Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) national conference. ... Continue reading
Texas Micro Announces $18 Million Contract From Ford
Texas Micro, Inc. announced today that it began shipments to Ford Motor Company in July, in accordance with a three-year contract with the auto maker for vehicle-mounted test and calibration computer equipment. ... Continue reading
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Toyota Hybrid Mill Uses Borg-Warner's Custom-Designed Drive Chain
Borg-Warner Automotive has identified a new application for its custom-designed drive chain as part of the engine system for Toyota's first electric-and-gasoline hybrid vehicle, the Prius. ... Continue reading
Transport Secretary Announces School Bus Safety Plan
While school buses continue to be one of the safest forms of transportation in the United States, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation unveiled a comprehensive school bus program to enhance safety for passengers and pedestrians. ... Continue reading
USAC: The Week in Sprints, Midgets, Silver Crown, and F2000
USAC: The Week in Sprints, Midgets, Silver Crown, and F2000 ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Announces Licensing Agreement With Sun-Lite, Inc.
Winnebago Industries, Inc., one of the world's largest motor home manufacturers, announced a new licensing agreement that will further its goal of expanding the well-known Winnebago brand name beyond traditional motor homes in the RV category. ... Continue reading
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