Thursday, November 5, 1998

A.C.L.N. Announces Third Quarter Earnings

A.C.L.N. Limited announced its financial results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 1998. ... Continue reading

Amerigon Awarded Climate Control System Development Contracts

Amerigon Incorporated announced that it has been engaged by three of the largest European automotive companies to integrate its proprietary Climate Control Seat system into their seats for a possible launch in the 2001 and 2002 model years. ... Continue reading

Best-Ever October Sales Reported By Toyota's Cincinnati Region

Toyota's Cincinnati Region posted record car sales in October of 7,468 vehicles, a 10 percent increase over October 1997 when sales totaled 6,782. ... Continue reading

BREED Anticipates First Quarter Loss

BREED Technologies, Inc., a worldwide leader in automotive occupant safety systems, announced that the company expects to report a net loss between 75 and 80 cents per share in the first quarter ended September 30, 1998. ... Continue reading

CART: 1998 Final Driver Standings

CART: 1998 Final Driver Standings ... Continue reading

Celadon Group, Inc. Subsidiary Elected to Mexico's Trucking Ass

Celadon Group, Inc. announced that its Celadon Trucking Services, Inc. subsidiary has been elected a member of CANACAR, Mexico's trucking association. ... Continue reading

Chrysler Reports International Sales

Chrysler Corporation announced that total international sales outside of North America were down 24 percent for the month of October, with 14,317 units sold compared to 18,760 units sold one year ago. ... Continue reading

DATUS Inc. Ships Handheld Portable Vehicle Navigation System

DATUS Inc. reported that it has begun shipping its RouteFinder PNA handheld portable vehicle navigation system. ... Continue reading

Discover Today's Motorcycling Underwrites Museum Exhibition

The Field Museum announced that Discover Today's Motorcycling, the communications service bureau of the Motorcycle Industry Council will help underwrite the Museum's upcoming exhibition, The Art of the Motorcycle. ... Continue reading

Donnelly Announces Jean W. Landry as Controller of North America

Jean Y. Landry has joined Donnelly Corporation as controller for North American Automotive Operations, the company announced. Landry, 34, comes to Donnelly with over 10 years of experience in automotive finance. ... Continue reading

Dressing Up the 1998 Beetle at AAIW 1998

SEMA 1998 at The Aftermarket Industry Week is the place to scope out flashy accessories. We went in search of acoutrements for this year's automotive darling, the 1998 Volkswagen Beetle,and we hit the jackpot at the Cragar Wheels booth-there it was, sitting on the show floor looking brightand pretty, a Yellow Beetle, d ... Continue reading

ECCO Capital Appoints Chief Financial Officer

ECCO Capital Corporation announced that Stanley L. Mason has been named the Company's Chief Financial Officer. ... Continue reading

FiberMark Announces Plans to Cease Operations at NY Facility

FiberMark, Inc. announced plans to cease operations at its Beaver Falls, NY facility during the first quarter of 1999. The closure of this facility will result in a one-time after-tax charge of approximately $5.0M during the fourth quarter of 1998. ... Continue reading

Formula One: 1998 Final Driver Standings

Formula One: 1998 Final Driver Standings ... Continue reading

Holland America Line Named AAA Preferred Partner of the Year

Uncompromising customer service, a superior product and strong commitment to its partnership with AAA have made Holland America Line AAA's Preferred Partner of the Year for the second year in a row. ... Continue reading

Indy Racing League: 1998 Final Driver Standings

Indy Racing League: 1998 Final Driver Standings ... Continue reading

IRL: Cheever Hits Road to Spread Pep Boys IRL Message

IRL: Cheever Hits Road to Spread Pep Boys IRL Message ... Continue reading

IRL: Pep Boys Indy Racing League Weekly Notebook

IRL: Pep Boys Indy Racing League Weekly Notebook ... Continue reading

IRL: USAC Stars Set to Convert Dreams Into Reality Through IRL Test

IRL: USAC Stars Set to Convert Dreams Into Reality Through IRL Test ... Continue reading

Isuzu Announces Record-Breaking October Sales

American Isuzu Motors Inc. announced a jump in monthly retail sales with an increase of 79 percent over October 1997, making this the best October since 1990. ... Continue reading

Ivaco Reports Third Quarter Results

Ivaco Inc. reported a net loss of $8,081,000 or $0.40 per share for the third quarter ended September 30, 1998. Included in the third quarter results were non-recurring items approximating $14.9 million or $0.45 per share. ... Continue reading

Lund Intl Holdings to Acquire Auto Ventshade for $66 Million in Cash

Lund International Holdings, Inc. and Ventshade Holdings, Inc., the parent of Auto Ventshade Company, announced an agreement in principle under which Lund will acquire 100% of the capital stock of Ventshade Holdings for $66 million in cash. ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Driver Standings Through November 5, 1998

NASCAR BGN: Driver Standings Through November 5, 1998 ... Continue reading

NASCAR Trucks: Driver Standings Through November 5, 1998

NASCAR Trucks: Driver Standings Through November 5, 1998 ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Home Depot Named Official Home Improvement Store

NASCAR WCUP: Home Depot Named Official Home Improvement Store ... Continue reading

NASCAR Winston Cup: Driver Standings Through November 5, 1998

NASCAR Winston Cup: Driver Standings Through November 5, 1998 ... Continue reading

New Facility to Bring Cheaper, Cleaner Power to the Ford Rouge Site

Ford and Rouge Steel have signed a letter of intent with CMS Energy Corporation for construction and operation of a new environmentally-friendly power cogeneration facility at the Rouge complex. ... Continue reading

NHRA: Driver Standings Through November 5, 1998

NHRA: Driver Standings Through November 5, 1998 ... Continue reading

NHRA: Team Pennzoil Pumped About Pomona

NHRA: Team Pennzoil Pumped About Pomona ... Continue reading

NHTSA Sets Stronger Standards For Small School Buses

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a requirement that small school buses meet the same body joint strength standards that apply to larger school buses. ... Continue reading

Open Road Radio

Open Road Radio ... Continue reading

REL Products Inc. Shows Topside Creeper at AAIW 1998

Glen Lensing, Vice President of Operations for REL Products, Inc., introduced a new product that combines a mechanic's roller board and a ladder. ... Continue reading

Rouge Steel Company Inks Letter of Intent

Rouge Steel Company and Ford Motor Company have signed a letter of intent with CMS Energy Corporation for the construction and operation of an environmentally-friendly co-generation power plant at the historic Rouge complex. ... Continue reading

SmarTire Systems: New Chief Financial Officer

SmarTire Systems, Inc. announces the appointment of Kevin A. Carlson, C.A., as Chief Financial Officer. Kevin replaces Kenneth W. Morgan, C.A., C.P.A., who continues as a Director of the Company. ... Continue reading

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Reports 3rd Quarter Earnings

Sonic Automotive, Inc. announced that net income for the quarter ended September 30, 1998 increased 500.0% to $5.4 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, from $0.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 1997. ... Continue reading

Sonics & Materials Reports First Quarter Fiscal 1999 Results

Sonics & Materials, Inc. reported that revenues for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 1999 increased 11% over the first quarter of Fiscal Year 1998. ... Continue reading

Steel Horse Automotive Brings 34 New Products to AAIW 1998

Steel Horse Automotive is at this year's SEMA show with 34 new products, including consoles built for entertainment centers and office work, anda toolbox that gets attached to the tailgate of a truck. ... Continue reading

TalonTek Shows On Board Personal Computer at AAIW 1998

TalonTek Systems Inc. is showing off a high-tech accessory at this year's SEMA show. Specialty equipment, indeed: it's a pentium 200 with MMXfor your vehicle. The unit is an industrial computer that can withstand temperature ranges from freezing to 120 degrees fahrenheit, and shocks thatmeasure up to a G-force of 2. ... Continue reading

Textron Automotive Trim Names Alby M. Berman

Textron Automotive Trim announced that Alby M. Berman has been named to the newly established position of Vice President, Strategic Planning and Business Development for Textron Automotive Trim, reporting to Sam Licavoli, President. ... Continue reading

USAC Western States: Gardner & Faccinto in 'Hot Seats' Saturday at Kings Speedway

USAC Western States: Gardner & Faccinto in 'Hot Seats' Saturday at Kings Speedway ... Continue reading

Young Technology Inc. Brings Magnesium Die Casting Technology to AAIW 1998

YTI sales manager John Wenstrup, Jr., explained that magnesium die cast parts can weigh less than plastic, and that they have excellent tensile strength, which derives from the process of alloying magnesium with other substances. YTI targets its alloys to specific applications, depending on the requirements of that com ... Continue reading