Accords, Camrys Popular With Public And Thieves
The most popular cars and trucks with California drivers are also the most popular among thieves, according to a new insurance industry survey. ... Continue reading
AIAG's AutoChain Online(TM) Program Begins Roll Out
To help suppliers implement the Automotive Industry Action Group's AutoChain Online(TM) program--an electronic data interchange performance tracking database--Chrysler and Ford have jointly scheduled nine half-day, supplier seminars to be held at the automakers' facilities beginning today. ... Continue reading
Alyn to Make Parts for GM's Advanced Technology Vehicles Group
Alyn Corp. announced it has been selected by General Motors Corp.'s Advanced Technology Vehicles Group to begin production of 12 parts for a new program. ... Continue reading
ARCA: Adam Petty Earns ARCA Charlotte Honors
ARCA: Adam Petty Earns ARCA Charlotte Honors ... Continue reading
Auto Recyclers Represented at International Trade Show in Germany
A group of over 360 auto recyclers from North America was represented at Automechanika in Frankfurt, Germany, for the purpose of researching the export of used auto parts and sourcing imports for their large distribution network in North America. ... Continue reading
BAT Supercar & Dolphin Pulse Charge Test Plans
BAT International has established an updated and expanded new BAT Supercar web site (batsupercar.com) that includes detailed information about the testing program for BAT Supercars and Dolphin Pulse Charge technology. ... Continue reading
Business Deduction for Leased Cars Eased
A little-noticed IRS ruling (Revenue Procedure 97-58) clarifies that taxpayers with leased cars may deduct their business mileage in the same manner as if the car were a purchased vehicle, advises the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA). ... Continue reading
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Car-Deer Crash More Likely On Two-Lane Roads With 55 MPH Limit
Autumn is the season for football, cider -- and deer crashes. Motorists should take extra precautions this fall, especially while driving at night on two-lane roadways. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Posts September Sales
Chrysler Corporation had its best model year ever, with 2.45 million vehicles sold in the U.S., including third-quarter volume that jumped 8 percent ahead of last year and September sales that were up 18 percent from a year ago. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Reports U.S. and Canadian Assembly Plants Schedule For Week of October 5, 1998
Chrysler Corporation reports all nine U.S. assembly plants and all three Canadian assembly plants will operate the week of October 5, 1998. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Responds to S&P 500 Announcement
The new DaimlerChrysler will be reflective of what transnational companies will look like in the future. While we are disappointed at S&P's decision to not include DaimlerChrysler in its 500 Index, we are confident that many other leading indices will embrace the new company and see it as a worldwide industrial leader. ... Continue reading
Continued Expansion of Solvay's Automotive Activities
The Solvay Group is setting up a wholly-owned subsidiary in order to develop its automotive activities in Poland. The new company will be called Solvay Automotive Polska Sp.zo.o (Limited). ... Continue reading
DOT Provides $5 Million to Puerto Rico for Flood-Damaged Roads
Hillary Rodham Clinton, while touring the devastation from Hurricane Georges in Puerto Rico, today announced that Puerto Rico will receive an initial allocation of $5 million in emergency relief funds to begin repairs on roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Georges ... Continue reading
Drag Bikes: Houston Police Officer to Ride with Factory Kawasaki Support
Drag Bikes: Houston Police Officer to Ride with Factory Kawasaki Support ... Continue reading
Drivers Urged to Prepare for Heavy Rain: Pep Boys' Tips
The Weather Channel says that thanks to Hurricane Georges, heavy rain will continue to fall over southern Georgia and northern Florida, with up to 5 inches of additional precipitation possible in localized areas. ... Continue reading
Energy Research Corporation Spins-off of Battery Business Group
Energy Research Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a plan to effect a spin-off to its stockholders of 100% of the shares of Evercel, Inc., a newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of ERC. ... Continue reading
Environmental Image Survey Finds No Clear Leader Among Automakers
A new survey of U.S. environmental leaders and air-quality experts conducted by the CALSTART advanced-transportation organization has found that no world automaker is yet perceived as the clear leader on environmental issues, despite significant efforts among many companies to stake claim to that title. ... Continue reading
F2000: U.S. F2000 Award Winners Honored at Season-Ending Banquet
The U.S. F2000 National Championship wrapped-up its 1998 season with its seventh-annual Awards Banquet at the Colorado Springs Sheraton Sunday night. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Announces Successful Syndication of $2 Billion Facility
Federal-Mogul Corporation announced today the successful syndication of its approximately $2 billion facility supporting the purchase of Cooper Industries' automotive businesses. ... Continue reading
First Integrated Motorcycle Retail Store and Easyriders Cafe
Easyriders Inc. said that it had signed a franchise agreement with Robert A. (Robbie) Lee, Jr. to open an Easyriders Bike Shop, Retail Store and Easyriders Cafe in Daytona Beach, Fla. ... Continue reading
Goodyear Expands Sales Efforts in South America
With a goal of growing sales at twice the industry rate, Goodyear's Latin America Region is expanding its sales presence in South America and the Caribbean. ... Continue reading
American Honda reported an all-time record for model year sales today, totaling 993,540 for the 1998 model year ending last month -- 8.1 percent ahead of the model year 1997 record total of 919,413. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Lowers Prices on 1999 Accent and Maintains Prices on Other Models
Hyundai Motor America today announced suggested retail pricing on its 1999 lineup, lowering the cost of selected Accent models and holding the prices on five Elantra models. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Reports September Sales
Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 9,826 vehicles for the month of September. ... Continue reading
ICEMAN: 1998 ACDelco/Murray's ICEMAN Series Season in Review
TOLEDO, OH: The ACDelco/Murray's ICEMAN Series visited five speedways in three states during the 1998 season, and four drivers found their way to victory lane at least once in one of the most heated championship battles in series history. ... Continue reading
IHRA: Tony Gillig First GM Car to Hit the 6.60 Zone in Pro Stock
The FIRST OFFICIAL GM POWERED PRO STOCK CAR IN THE WORLD TO RUN IN THE 6.60 ZONE. Tony Gillig in his US Bancorp Financial - Shanahan Dry Wall Services - Wayne's Pizza Olds Cutlass ran a career best 6.699. That run placed Gillig in the #4 qualifying position in IHRA's quickest Pro Stock field in history. ... Continue reading
Infiniti Reports September Sales
Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. (NMC), reported September sales of 5,826 units. Calendar year-to-date sales for Infiniti reached 43,712 units, down 10.1 percent from the same period last year. ... Continue reading
IRL: Brack Holds Trump Card in Championship Chase at Vegas
IRL: Brack Holds Trump Card in Championship Chase at Vegas ... Continue reading
IRL: Fans Can Still Take a Million-dollar Ride with Brack at Las Vegas
IRL: Fans Can Still Take a Million-dollar Ride with Brack at Las Vegas ... Continue reading
ITT Industries Board of Directors Names Robert L. Ayers Vice President
ITT Industries, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has elected Robert L. Ayers a Vice President of the company, effective today. ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America today announced September sales of 7,355 vehicles, its highest September sales since the company began selling cars in 1994. ... Continue reading
Koito Acquires Majority Interest in North American Lighting
Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Hella North America Holding Inc. announced an agreement under which Koito will purchase Hella's shares in their joint venture Company, North American Lighting, Inc., located in downstate Illinois. ... Continue reading
LucasVarity Posts Change of Domicile Documentation to Shareholders
LucasVarity plc announced that documentation in connection with the Group's proposed change of domicile is being posted to shareholders today. ... Continue reading
Mazda North American Operations reported month-end September sales today of 14,710. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International
In the short five years since Mercedes-Benz announced it would build its first North America passenger vehicle manufacturing facility in Tuscaloosa, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) has traveled a long way. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Celebrates Five Year Anniversary In Alabama
Five years ago today, Mercedes-Benz and the state of Alabama embarked on a journey that would take them around the world and to the stars. What a Ride! ... Continue reading
Meritor Announces Toll-Free Telephone Number for Mexican Customers
Meritor Automotive, Inc. has announced a new toll-free telephone number which will soon be active for its heavy vehicle customers in Mexico. ... Continue reading
Meritor Appoints Nielsen Sales Manager for New Sales Facility in Mexico
Meritor Automotive, Inc. announced today the appointment of David Nielsen to sales manager -- Mexico, for its new Heavy Vehicle Systems (HVS) sales facility in Mexico City. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America Posts September sales
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc.'s September sales reflect a 2 percent increase in passenger car sales, over the same period last year, and a 98 percent increase in monthly sales of the company's Galant mid-size sedan. ... Continue reading
MSC/AMS Offers Automotive Engineers Significant Improvements in Productivity
The MacNeal Schwendler Corp. (MSC) Thursday announced Version 2.0 of MSC/AMS. The announcement was made at both the Autofact trade show in Detroit and the VDI Congress in Wurzburg, Germany. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: All Pro Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts 300 Qualifying Results
NASCAR BGN: All Pro Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts 300 Qualifying Results ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Cope and Xpress Team to Atlanta
NASCAR BGN: Cope and Xpress Team to Atlanta ... Continue reading
NASCAR-BGN: McLaughlin Charlotte Notes
NASCAR-BGN: McLaughlin Charlotte Notes ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Xpress Team to Pit Earnhardt
NASCAR BGN: Xpress Team to Pit Earnhardt ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bodine Hopes to 'Play Like he Practiced' at Charlotte
NASCAR WCUP: Bodine Hopes to 'Play Like he Practiced' at Charlotte ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Crew Chief Club at the UAW-GM Quality 500
NASCAR WCUP: Crew Chief Club at the UAW-GM Quality 500 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: UAW-GM Quality Care 500 Starting Lineup
NASCAR WCUP: UAW-GM Quality Care 500 Starting Lineup ... Continue reading
NATIONAL RADIO SHOW TO BE TELEVISED LIVE ON THE INTERNET
Bobby Likis (host of 'Bobby Likis Car Clinic' and 'Car Clinic Minute') announced today that his live two-hour, Saturday car-talk program, 'Bobby Likis Car Clinic,' will be simultaneously videocast on the Internet while broadcasting to some 50 radio stations nationwide. ... Continue reading
Nissan Reports September Sales
The Nissan Division of Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. (NMC) posted September sales of 45,050 units, down 17.9 percent from the same period last year. ... Continue reading
Nissan to Add 'Xterra' SUV to Model Year 2000 Line-Up
Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. today confirmed it will add a new sport utility vehicle -- to be called the Nissan Xterra -- to its lineup of cars and trucks for the 2000 model year. ... Continue reading
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Research Company Predicts Growth for Spray-On Bedliners
The market for pick-up trucks continues to increase. As the price of these trucks rises, consumers become more willing to spend more money to protect their investment, primarily with bedliners. ... Continue reading
Robert E. Burnham Joins Textron Automotive Company As Vice President, Technology Management
Robert E. Burnham has joined Textron Automotive Company in the newly-created position of Vice President, Technology Management, reporting to James L. Chamberlin, Executive Vice President of Technology, Planning and Quality. ... Continue reading
Robert R. Millard to Join FinishMaster as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
FinishMaster announced that Robert R. Millard has joined the company and will assume the position of vice president and chief financial officer effective Nov. 1, 1998. ... Continue reading
SmarTire Pursues Dual Product Development Strategy
SmarTire Systems Inc. announced today that two new tire monitoring systems are currently being developed in response to market demand. ... Continue reading
Standard & Poor's Announces Chrysler to Leave S&P 500 Index
Standard & Poor's Financial Information Services will replace Chrysler Corporation (C) in the S&P 500 Index with a company to be announced at a later date. Chrysler will be removed from the S&P 500 at the close of trading on the last day it trades on the New York Stock Exchange. Daimler-Benz, a German corporation, is a ... Continue reading
Stratford American Corp. Closes Dollar Rent A Car Sale
Stratford American Corp. announced that its subsidiary, Stratford American Car Rental Systems, Inc. closed on the sale of its Phoenix Dollar Rent A Car operations to Dollar Rent A Car Systems, Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma for an undisclosed price, in accordance with a definitive agreement announced last month. ... Continue reading
Subaru Announces September Sales
Subaru recorded a sales total of 12,671 units for the month of September, slightly off (-6 percent) versus September 1997. Overall, year-to-date 1998 tot ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports September Sales
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., reported today best-ever September sales of 108,545 vehicles, up 42.6 percent over last year. ... Continue reading
WOO: Outlaws Postpone Bloomington Race a Third Time
WOO: Outlaws Postpone Bloomington Race a Third Time ... Continue reading
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