72% Of AMP Shares Are Tendered To AlliedSignal
AlliedSignal Amends Offer; Will Pay $44.50 Cash For 40 Million AMP Shares (18%), Not Conditional On Redemption Of Poison Pill; Will Resume Conditional Offer For Remaining AMP Shares Following Purchase Of 18%. ... Continue reading
A.C.L.N. Announces Hiring of Investor Relations Firm
A.C.L.N. Limited announced that it has hired the U.S.-based firm Fairfax Communications to handle its investor relations communications programs. ... Continue reading
AMA Prostar Bikes: Richard DeClerk Powers to a Win
AMA Prostar Bikes: Richard DeClerk Powers to a Win ... Continue reading
American Honda Finance CP Affirmed 'F1' By Fitch IBCA
American Honda Finance Corp.'s 'F1' commercial paper rating is affirmed by Fitch IBCA. AHFC's implied senior debt rating remains 'A'. ... Continue reading
Auto Club Picks Top Six Ideal Consumer Vehicles
The 1998 Audi A4 Avant Quattro comes closest to being this year's ideal passenger vehicle, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. ... Continue reading
CART: Herta Holds off Zanardi for First Career Victory
CART: Herta Holds off Zanardi for First Career Victory ... Continue reading
CART: Hewlett-Packard Extends Team Rahal Technical Partnership
CART: Hewlett-Packard Extends Team Rahal Technical Partnership ... Continue reading
Catalytica Advanced Technologies in Mountain View, California, and McDermott Technology, Inc. (MTI) in Alliance, Ohio, have been selected by the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop a gasoline desulfurizer for fuel cell powered vehicles. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Receives Ruling From U.S. Tax Authorities
Chrysler Corporation and Daimler-Benz announced that Chrysler has received a private letter ruling from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service addressing certain U.S. tax issues relating to the proposed Chrysler/Daimler-Benz business combination. ... Continue reading
Delphi Goes Over the Forty Mark for Mexican Environmental Awards
The Mexican government recognized an additional nine Delphi Automotive Systems plants for outstanding environmental achievements. ... Continue reading
Earl Scheib Announces Q1 Fiscal 1999 Results
Earl Scheib Inc. announced results for the first quarter ended July 31, 1998. ... Continue reading
Eaton Realigns Senior Operating Responsibilities
Eaton Corp announced that it has realigned its operations in order to place all of its automotive-related production under one senior officer and also created a new, high-level executive position to strengthen its global supplier management program. ... Continue reading
Expansion Plans Announced For Winnebago Industries
Winnebago Industries, Inc. is announcing expansion plans within North Iowa. Due to the high demand for the company's motor homes and a tight labor market, Winnebago ndustries has decided to open a third satellite facility. ... Continue reading
Ford Division Brings Soul to Detroit
Ford Division is bringing soul to Detroit as a corporate sponsor of UniverSoul Circus, the only African-American owned circus in the world. The circus will perform at Chene Park, Sept. 18-27. ... Continue reading
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of JPE, Inc. Resigns
Dr. John Psarouthakis, founder and chief executive of JPE, Inc. has resigned as an officer and director of the company. ... Continue reading
GenCorp Names President of Its Vehicle Sealing Business
GenCorp Inc. announced the appointment of Robert L. Calder to the position of President of its automotive Worldwide Vehicle Sealing business unit, effective September 28. ... Continue reading
GenCorp Reports Earnings of $0.41 Per Share
GenCorp reported 1998 third quarter earnings of $0.41 per diluted share compared to $0.44 per diluted share from operations during the third quarter of 1997. ... Continue reading
Hertz Begins Roll-Out of Computerized Driving Directions
The Hertz Corporation, the world's largest car rental company, announces the roll-out of its Enhanced Computerized Driving Directions to 16 major airports nationwide. ... Continue reading
Lexus and Clarify Announce Initial Results
Clarify Inc., a leading provider of integrated front office solutions, and Lexus, a division of Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA, Inc., announced the successful implementation of the Clarify FrontOffice(TM) system in Lexus' call center. ... Continue reading
Lund International Holdings Names President and CEO
Lund Intl Holdings, Inc. announced that outside director Dennis W. Vollmershausen, an accomplished executive with more than 30 years of management experience, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Launches New Interactive Retail Initiative
Mercedes-Benz of North America, Inc. (MBNA) announced the first phase of a new interactive retail initiative that is designed to be the most comprehensive in the automotive industry. ... Continue reading
Michelin Chooses CATIA CAA Development
Michelin, Dassault Systemes and IBM announced the signing of a strategic Partnership Agreement in which Michelin chooses CATIA version 5 as a strategic solution to design simulate and manufacture its tires. ... Continue reading
Midgets/Legends: Grundy County Speedway Race Results
Midgets/Legends: Grundy County Speedway Race Results ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Memphis 200 Race Results
NASCAR Trucks: Memphis 200 Race Results ... Continue reading
NationsRent, Inc. Announces Definitive Agreement
NationsRent, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to combine its operations with A-1 Rental of Texas. A-1 Rental is one of the largest equipment rental companies serving the Dallas/Ft. Worth and Austin markets. ... Continue reading
NAVC and Ford Partner on Web Site
The Northeast Alternative Vehicle Consortium (NAVC) is pleased to announce that Ford Motor Company will be sponsoring the Northeast CNG Locator Web Site for refueling natural gas vehicles. ... Continue reading
Prudential Reduces Rates for Tennessee Drivers
Prudential Property and Casualty Insurance Company is reducing Auto insurance rates in Tennessee by an average of 5.8 percent statewide. Some Tennessee drivers will enjoy reductions of as much as 25 percent. ... Continue reading
Rent-A-Wreck Rockets Into 25th Year with Record Sales
As Rent-A-Wreck of America Inc. celebrates its 25th anniversary, recent earnings for the used-car rental company are at their highest level. ... Continue reading
Tokheim Corp and Radiant Systems, Inc. to Develop New Dispensers
Tokheim Corporation, a leading provider of electronic and mechanical petroleum dispensing systems worldwide, announces a long term agreement with Radiant Systems for the joint development of next generation fuel dispensers. ... Continue reading
TORNADO Device Stirring Up Interest of Drivers
The automotive aftermarket long ago figured out that if it could just make things more efficient (intake runners, air filters, exhaust systems), there would always be a place to set up shop. ... Continue reading
Toyota to Build Transmissions at West Virginia Plant for Camry
Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. announced it will be expanding to produce automatic transmissions at its plant in Buffalo, W.Va. The addition will be another $200 million investment, bringing the total to $900 million. ... Continue reading
USAC: Western Sprint Series Results 9/12/98
USAC: Western Sprint Series Results 9/12/98 ... Continue reading
WOO: Kinser Increases Points Lead With Victory at Kings
WOO: Kinser Increases Points Lead With Victory at Kings ... Continue reading
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