Tuesday, November 3, 1998

1999 Ford Mustang Job One

1999 Ford Mustangs began rolling off the line at the Dearborn Assembly Plant today. ... Continue reading

ALLSTAR: All Stars Raise 1999 Purses

ALLSTAR: All Stars Raise 1999 Purses ... Continue reading

Amerigon Reports Third-Quarter, Nine-Month Results

Amerigon Incorporated., a development stage company, announced results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1998. ... Continue reading

Autoliv Strengthens Position in Electronics

Autoliv Inc. has reached an agreement to make its safety electronics joint venture in France, Sagem-Autoliv, a wholly owned subsidiary by acquiring the remaining 50% of the shares from Sagem, the leading French electronics company. ... Continue reading

Autoliv to Expand Operations in North America

Autoliv Inc., a worldwide leader in vehicular safety systems, has completed negotiations to expand its manufacturing operations in North America. ... Continue reading

Automotive Performance Group, Inc. -OTC- To Acquire Businesses

Automotive Performance Group, Inc. announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the following companies: Products for People, Inc., The Wax Shop, Inc., Boyd's Wheels, Inc., and Westland Associates, Inc. ... Continue reading

CarMax Announces New Mitsubishi Franchises

The CarMax subsidiary of Circuit City Stores, Inc. announced that Mitsubishi has granted CarMax two new-car franchise points to be operated from CarMax's Laurel, Md., and Dulles, Va., superstores in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore, Md., market. ... Continue reading

CART: MCI CART Team Finishes in the Top-Ten at Fontana

CART: MCI CART Team Finishes in the Top-Ten at Fontana ... Continue reading

CART: Tough Day for Team Kool Green at Season-Finale

CART: Tough Day for Team Kool Green at Season-Finale ... Continue reading

Champion Spark Plug Launches National Brand

Champion is launching a national campaign for a new spark plug -- PowerSport -- which is designed to provide more power and reliability for watercraft, snowmobile, motorcycle and all- terrain vehicle owners, the company announced. ... Continue reading

Daewoo Customers Can "Test-Drive" a New Car for up to Three Days

Daewoo, which currently operates 15 company-owned and -operated retail stores in the United States, is changing that. The company now offers customers the opportunity to test-drive a new Lanos, Nubira or Leganza for up to three days. ... Continue reading

Daewoo Debuts Its First U.S. Models At South Florida Auto Show

The highly anticipated entry of Daewoo Motor America into the U.S. consumer auto marketplace is expected to cause numerous traffic jams around the South Korean automaker's auspiciously numbered Booth 1 in the Miami Beach Convention Center. ... Continue reading

DGI Investments Inc. Terminates Letter of Intent With JPE Inc.

JPE Inc. announced that the previously announced letter of intent with DGI Investments Inc. has been terminated. DGI terminated the letter of intent with JPE because DGI was unable to satisfy the conditions contained in the letter of intent. ... Continue reading

Foamex Intl. Board to Continue to Evaluate Revised Buyout Proposal

Foamex International Inc. announced that the Board of Directors met and did not reach a decision regarding, but continues to evaluate, the revised proposal of Trace International Holdings, Inc. to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Foamex. ... Continue reading

Guide Corporation Launches Automotive Lighting Business

The Guide Corporation officially launched one of the world's largest and most innovative automotive lighting businesses when it assumed operating responsibility for three former Delphi Automotive Systems facilities. ... Continue reading

IHRA: Important Gillig Family Information

IHRA: Important Gillig Family Information ... Continue reading

Insilco Announces Sale of $120M of 12% Senior Subordinated Notes

Insilco Holding Co. announced that its operating subsidiary, Insilco Corporation, priced $120 million of 12% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 in the Rule 144A market. ... Continue reading

MascoTech, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Results

MascoTech sales for the third quarter 1998, which include the acquisition of TriMas Corporation which was completed on January 22, 1998, increased 80 percent to $400 million from $222 million in 1997. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor Makes Detroit-Area Debut

Over 50 Detroit-area automotive journalists and industry analysts will drive the newest offering from Mercedes-Benz, the C230 equipped with the powerful Kompressor engine which comes from its award-winning brother the SLK roadster. ... Continue reading

Monaco Coach Corporation Announces a 3 For 2 Stock Split

Monaco Coach Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 3 for 2 split of its common stock. The stock split will be effected as a stock dividend. ... Continue reading

NASCAR-WCUP: Pennzoil Team Grabs 2nd Place in Pit Stop Contest

NASCAR-WCUP: Pennzoil Team Grabs 2nd Place in Pit Stop Contest ... Continue reading

NASCAR-WCUP: Rough Ride for Robert at the'Rock'

NASCAR-WCUP: Rough Ride for Robert at the'Rock' ... Continue reading

New Donnelly Products Featured on Concept Truck for SEMA Show

A production-ready power sliding rear window is one of five products Donnelly Corporation has supplied for the SLP Engineering, Inc. concept truck, which will debut at this year's SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show in Las Vegas. ... Continue reading

New RV Web Site Features Advice on Buying or Renting an RV

Consumers can now access comprehensive information on buying or renting an RV by logging into Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association's (RVDA) newly upgraded Web site at http://www.rvda.org. ... Continue reading

News from The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week 1998

News from The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) 1998: covering SEMA, APAA, ASIA, MEMA, International Tire Expo from Las Vegas. ... Continue reading

NHRA: Hoover Trims Densham in Round 1

NHRA: Hoover Trims Densham in Round 1 ... Continue reading

RECARO Introduces Exclusive Brand Package for Vehicles

Move over Eddie Bauer! RECARO unveiled an exclusive RECARO- edition 1999 Ford Expedition XLT with complementary front and back seats, trimmed with leather and fabric featuring enhanced interior and exterior accents, with exclusive RECARO badging. ... Continue reading

Rexhall Industries Inc. Showcases Success

Rexhall Industries Inc. announced that its participation in the California RV Show was a great success. ... Continue reading

Riviera Tool Company Announces Record Fourth Quarter

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Riviera Tool Company reported record operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended August 31, 1998 and the declaration of a five percent stock dividend. ... Continue reading

Rizzo Appointed to Mercedes-Benz of North America

Mercedes-Benz of North America, Inc. has announced the appointment of Glenn Rizzo to manager, personal and automotive accessories, at the company's Montvale, N.J., headquarters. ... Continue reading

Siemens Automotive Becoming Greener in Canada

Siemens Automotive was awarded ISO 14000 certification at its Tilbury, Ontario, facility. The 18,300 square-meter site, which manufacturers powertrain air induction components, received the award after 15 months of preparation and training. ... Continue reading

Subaru Announces October Sales Figures

Subaru of America, Inc. announced its October sales figures. Subaru recorded a sales total of 13,848 units for the month of October, its second best sales month of 1998. ... Continue reading

Supreme Industries, Inc. Declares Five Percent Stock Dividend

The Board of Directors of Supreme Industries, Inc., announced a five percent stock dividend on its outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock. ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor Sales Announces External Affairs Staff Changes

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. announced new assignments for two veteran external affairs managers and the appointment of a new member to the company's Media Relations Department. ... Continue reading

Visteon's Vehicle Emergency Messaging System Enters Aftermarket

Drivers of top-selling vehicles can experience the ultimate in personal and vehicle security with the Visteon Vehicle Emergency Messaging System (VEMS). ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Reports October Sales - Up 68.5 Percent

With sales of 16,811, Volkswagen of America, Inc. reported its best October sales results since 1985. This figure represents a 68.5 percent increase over last year's October figure of 9,976. ... Continue reading

WOO: Mark Kinser Extends Winning Streak at 'The PAS'

WOO: Mark Kinser Extends Winning Streak at 'The PAS' ... Continue reading

WOO: World of Outlaws Point Standings through November 1st

WOO: World of Outlaws Point Standings through November 1st ... Continue reading