American Honda Announces August Sales
American Honda recorded its second-best month ever with sales of 97,441 in August, but low inventories held sales 3.2 percent short of last year's all-time record month ... Continue reading
Amtech Receives Maintenance Contract for Toll Collection System
The Amtech Systems Division of Intermec Technologies Corp, a UNOVA, Inc. company, announced that it has received a $23.8 million maintenance contract from New York's Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, an agency of the MTA Bridges and Tunnels. ... Continue reading
Auto Industry Certifies MPACT Immedia for Auto Network Exchange
MPACT Immedia, the electronic commerce unit of Bell Canada, has become the first service provider in the world to be certified for the Automotive Network Exchange(R) ... Continue reading
Avis Rent A Car, Inc. Announces Stock Repurchase
The Board of Directors of Avis Rent A Car, Inc. authorized the repurchase of up to 1,500,000 shares of Avis common stock. ... Continue reading
Bridgestone/Firestone Reports Record Sales
Bridgestone/Firestone (BFS) announced record sales and net earnings for the first half of 1998. First-half sales reached $3.6 billion, compared with $3.4 billion last year and net earnings for the period were $149 million. ... Continue reading
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd Announces Interim Results
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited announced interim results for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and the payment of a semi-annual dividend. ... Continue reading
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Cars n' Stars: Daewoo Revs up for Sales, IRL in Atlanta, 1999 Jeep Prices
Bill Maloney on Daewoo, IRL, CART, new car prices for Mercedes Benz and Jeep, Steve Saleen, Gianpiero Moretti, Nelson Piquet, and Emerson Fittipaldi ... Continue reading
CCC Info Services and Motor Info Systems Agree To Long-Term Partnership
CCC Info Services Inc. and Motor Info Systems announced a 20- year agreement in which Motor will continue as CCC's exclusive collision database provider for its Pathways(R) Collision Estimating and other estimating products for the automotive claims industry. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Breaks Ground for New Detroit Parts Distribution Center
Chrysler Corporation's Mopar Parts Division broke ground for a new 378,550 square foot Parts Distribution Center in Huron Township, Mich. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Helps DAPCEP with $1 Million Contribution
Supporting educational initiatives that encourage youth to pursue engineering and science careers has always been a focus at Chrysler Corporation. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Plant Shaves Weeks Off Transmission Line Launch
Steeplechase Software, Inc.(R) has announced another successful major installation of its PC-based control and flow chart programming software. Chrysler Corporation selected the software for a new 70-node RWD transmission assembly line. ... Continue reading
Buoyed by the strong performance of its car lines, Chrysler Corporation reported record sales for the month of August, totalling 186,469, a four percent increase over the same period a year ago. ... Continue reading
Citation Announces Letter of Intent
Groupe Valfond, Paris, France, and Citation Corporation, as an outgrowth of their commercial cooperation agreement initiated early in 1998, have signed a letter of intent with a view to examining the potential acquisition of Valfond by Citation. ... Continue reading
Consumer Portfolio Services Inc. Makes Announcement
CPS Inc. released certain data pertaining to the credit quality of its portfolio. The information is released to clarify certain issues raised by recent analyst reports and by heavy trading of the company's stock. ... Continue reading
Correcting Tabular Material in Special Devices Q3 1998 Earnings
In BW0109, (SPECIAL-DEVICES-INC) Announces Third Quarter 1998 Earnings, the tabular results for "Three Months Ended Aug. 3, 1997," were mistakenly repeated under the heading "Nine Months Ended Aug. 3, 1997." The corrected table follows. ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Earns Indiana Minority Supplier Award
The Spicer Axle Division of Dana Corporation was recently recognized by the Indiana Regional Minority Supplier Development Council as northern Indiana's top corporation for purchasing materials and services from minority suppliers. ... Continue reading
Dana Corp's Spicer Life Series Driveshafts Have Broad-Based Appeal
Since its introduction in 1996 at the International Truck Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Spicer Life Series(R) driveshaft assemblies from Spicer Driveshaft Division of Dana Corp have been targeted for global customer applications and needs. ... Continue reading
Drag Bikes: AMA/Prostar-Salt Lake City Race Results
AMA/Prostar-Salt Lake City Race Results ... Continue reading
Dual Output Controller Packs Two Switchers In One IC
The new CS-5132, a dual output CPU Buck controller from Cherry Semiconductor Corporation, is the industry's first dual-channel switching regulator IC having both a synchronous and a nonsynchronous switcher. ... Continue reading
DuPont Automotive Announces Two Management Appointments
Two DuPont executives, Robert P. Strazzella and James R. Weigand, have been appointed to global business director positions to serve the worldwide automotive coatings needs of U.S. automakers. ... Continue reading
Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. to Acquire Hinge Business
Dura Automotive Systems, Inc., and Tower Automotive, Inc. ("Tower Automotive") announced that they have signed a definitive purchase agreement whereby Dura will acquire the Hinge Business of Tower Automotive ("Hinge Business"). ... Continue reading
Eaton Corporation Lowers 1998 Expectations
Eaton Corporation announced that it was lowering 1998 expectations for sales and earnings of its Semiconductor Equipment Segment. ... Continue reading
Exide Corporation the world's leading manufacturer of lead acid batteries, today announced that it would be instituting a modest domestic price increase of 3.95 percent, effective with orders placed November 1, 1998. ... Continue reading
Expert Issues First State-by-State Report on School Bus Safety
As schools open around the country, the first ever state-by- state Report Card on School Bus Safety in the U.S. was released by school bus safety advocate Dr. Cal LeMon. ... Continue reading
Ford Has a Better Idea: Future Model Plans
Bill Maloney on Ford's Plans for upcoming models - Contour, Mustang, Focus, Thunderbird, a New SUV, Taurus, and Sport Wagon. ... Continue reading
GNB Technologies To Power New Toyota "Tundra"
GNB Technologies, a leading manufacturer and recycler of lead- acid batteries, will supply batteries to Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Inc., for its new V-8-powered pickup, the Tundra. ... Continue reading
Growing Shortage of Skilled Technicians to Repair High-Tech Cars
As the number of automobiles on U.S. roads continues to climb by an average of 2 million a year, the number of professionals qualified to repair these increasingly technologically advanced vehicles is dropping by 5 percent annually. ... Continue reading
How To Reduce Distractions on the Road
The growth of traffic congestion, along with the rapidly growing population of wireless phone owners, has prompted the Auto Club of S. California and AirTouch Cellular to jointly remind motorists of the importance of reducing their distractions while driving. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 9,826 vehicles for the month of August. ... Continue reading
Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. reported total August sales of 7,717 units versus 5,961 units posted last year, a 34.4 percent increase. ... Continue reading
Integrated Systems and Daimler-Benz Extend Corporate Contract
Integrated Systems, Inc., and Daimler-Benz GmbH announced a three-year extension of their corporate contract for use of Integrated Systems' automotive design and development tools at Daimler-Benz. ... Continue reading
J.T. Granatelli Lubricants, Inc. Initiates Negotiations
J.T. Granatelli Lubricants, Inc. announced that it has initiated negotiations with Australia's largest retail tire chain, Bob Jane T-Marts, to become the first retail outlet in Australia to offer J.T. Granatelli's entire product line to its customers. ... Continue reading
August proved to be another record sales month for Kia Motors America. ... Continue reading
Land Rover Reports August Sales
Land Rover North America, Inc. today reported August sales of 1,714. ... Continue reading
Lear Corporation Completes Acquisition of Delphi's Seat Business
Lear Corporation has completed the acquisition of Delphi Automotive Systems' seating (Delphi Seating) business for approximately $250 million. ... Continue reading
Lexus Sets All-Time Monthly Sales Record
The Lexus Division of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. set an all-time monthly sales record of 16,949 in August, an improvement of 52.5 percent over the same period last year. ... Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Selects DesignQA Software
Prescient Technologies, Inc. announced that Lockheed Martin Corporation has selected DesignQA(tm) as an Engineering Process Improvement (EPI) standard MCA. The selection of DesignQA follows a comprehensive evaluation. ... Continue reading
Meritor and Streparava Join Forces
Meritor Automotive, Inc. has announced a joint collaborative agreement with Streparava S.p.A. Adro, Brescia, Italy to develop independent front suspensions (IFS) for bus, coach and motor home customers worldwide. ... Continue reading
Meritor Automotive, Inc. has announced the introduction of two axles for electric low-floor buses. The new axles -- a dual motor axle for full size low-floor configurations and a midi- size bus axle -- are the first products from Meritor for use on electrically-powered mass transit vehicles. ... Continue reading
Meritor Introduces Series of Independent Front Suspensions
Meritor Automotive, Inc. has announced the availability of a new line of independent front suspensions (IFS) systems for the bus, coach and motor home markets. The IFS systems will be developed in conjunction with Streparava S.p.A. ... Continue reading
Michigan Rivet Corporation Announced Its Q3 Results
Michigan Rivet Corporation announced its results of operations for the third quarter and nine months ended July 31, 1998. ... Continue reading
Million-and-a-Half-Mile Volvo Drives into Annual Volvo Owners Meet
What does a car look like after being driven over 1.6 million miles? You can come and see for yourself! The million mile car, a 1966 Volvo P1800, will be in Knoxville, Tennessee for the annual Volvo Club of America (VCOA) meet. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Announces August Sales
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. has announced August sales of 18,160, a nine percent decline in its monthly sales compared to 1997 figures. ... Continue reading
Mobil, Hoechst End Opp Merger Talks
Mobil Corp. and Hoechst AG announced that they will not proceed with the proposed joint venture to combine their oriented polypropylene (OPP) flexible films businesses. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN/Trucks: Brewco Motorsports Swaps Crew Chiefs
NASCAR BGN/Trucks: Brewco Motorsports Swaps Crew Chiefs ... Continue reading
NASCAR GDS: Hutto Hard to Beat at Hickory
NASCAR GDS: Hutto Hard to Beat at Hickory ... Continue reading
NASCAR GDS: Langley Speedway '100' Preview
NASCAR GDS: Langley Speedway '100' Preview ... Continue reading
NASCAR SJAPS: Niekro to Knuckle Down with BellSouth Team
NASCAR SJAPS: Niekro to Knuckle Down with BellSouth Team ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Steve Park Ready to Join In Darlington History
NASCAR WCUP: Steve Park Ready to Join In Darlington History ... Continue reading
New Spicer(R) Driveshafts Extend Lubrication Intervals
Continuing to meet the trucking industry's worldwide growing demand for reduced maintenance, Spicer Driveshaft Division of Dana Corporation has introduced the latest enhancement to its popular line of Spicer Life Series(R) driveshafts. ... Continue reading
The Nissan division of Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. (NMC) reported total sales of 63,438 units for the month of August, up 4.2 percent over last year and the second month in a row Nissan was up over the previous year. ... Continue reading
Parker Hannifin Acquires South Korean Automation Products Company
Parker Hannifin Corporation announced that it has acquired for an undisclosed amount of cash the assets of the Jinyoung Electric Machinery Company Ltd., of Seoul, South Korea. ... Continue reading
The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack, the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced the hiring of Robert E. Brann as Vice President-Merchandising. ... Continue reading
Proposal for New Small Female Crash Dummy
U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater announced proposed design and performance specifications for a new crash dummy representing small women, one of the key steps in the development of advanced air bag rules. ... Continue reading
Red Cross Blood Drive Continues At Auto Dealers in Costa Mesa
A Red Cross blood drive will continue in Costa Mesa this week and next at two auto dealerships. The Harbor Boulevard of Cars dealers in Costa Mesa have joined with the American Red Cross to conduct a blood drive in August and September. ... Continue reading
Simula Names Delphi Exec To Board of Directors
Simula, Inc. announced that the company has elected Lon A. Offenbacher to its Board of Directors. Mr. Offenbacher is Director of Product Engineering for the Interior and Lighting Division of Delphi Automotive Systems. ... Continue reading
Simula Names Retired Boeing Co. Executive to Board of Directors
Simula, Inc. announced the election of Dean Borgman to its Board of Directors. Mr. Borgman, 57, recently retired as Senior Vice President responsible for The Boeing Company facility in Mesa, Arizona. ... Continue reading
Special Devices Inc. Announces Q3 1998 Earnings
Special Devices Inc., a Newhall-based company that designs and manufactures pyrotechnic devices for the automotive and aerospace industries, reported diluted net earnings per share of $.54 for the third quarter ended Aug. 2, 1998. ... Continue reading
Sterling Commerce Joins Forces with SAP
Sterling Commerce, Inc., a global provider of business-to- business electronic commerce (EC) software and value-added services, announced it is developing a tightly integrated EC solution for SAP Automotive(TM) Solution customers. ... Continue reading
Studies Find ERP Systems Using PDM as Bridge to Engineering
A pair of recent market research studies indicate that in the industrial ERP marketplace, project initiatives for ERP systems and product data management are closely linked. ... Continue reading
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced its August sales figures best total sales month since 1989 and best retail August sales month since 1987. ... Continue reading
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The San Francisco SPCA and AAA Team Up
AAA's PetBook lists those pet-friendly accommodations and provides tips on traveling with your cat or dog, be it a short drive across town or an extended vacation. ... Continue reading
USAA Assisting North Carolina, Virginia Policyholders
USAA has approximately 400 insurance adjusters and support personnel from throughout the country entering areas hard hit by Hurricane Bonnie. ... Continue reading
USAC: Lang, Sluss Square Off at Speedrome
USAC: Lang, Sluss Square Off at Speedrome ... Continue reading
USAC: The Week in Sprints, Midgets, Silver Crown and F2000
USAC: The Week in Sprints, Midgets, Silver Crown and F2000 ... Continue reading
USAC: TQ Midget Results, Tucson
USAC: TQ Midget Results, Tucson ... Continue reading
USAC Western States Sprint Car Race Results, Tucson
USAC Western States Sprint Car Race Results, Tucson ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Comments on Lawsuits Concerning WWII Slave Labor
Volkswagen of America, Inc. has not been served with the lawsuits which have been reported, and cannot comment on any lawsuit it has not read; it can only comment on lawsuits, if at all, after they are received and examined in detail. ... Continue reading
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