Action Performance Signs Long-Term Exclusive Licensing Agreement
Action Performance Cos Inc. announced that it has signed a long- term, exclusive die-cast and toy licensing agreement with CART Licensed Products, L.P., the licensing arm of the sanctioning body for open wheel racing - Championship Auto Racing TeamsInc. ... Continue reading
American Le Mans Series Gears Up for 1999
For 1999 the sportscar racing picture appears to be getting a little clearer. Professional Sportscar Racing (PSR), has released their schedule for the inaugural American Le Mans Series which will conduct the races under the rules and regulations as provided by the Automobile Club de l'Quest (ACO), organizer of the 24 H ... Continue reading
Ameritech Roadside Assistance is Alt. to Traditional Emergency Programs
Responding to consumers who cite emergency assistance as a highly desired feature of their cellular phones, Ameritech has introduced a service that provides flexible coverage for the family and costs 35% less than most motor club memberships. ... Continue reading
ASA Tire Systems Announces Readiness Disclosure
This is an addendum to the Y2K press release announced by ASA Tire Systems on September 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
Automotive Supplier Retains Strat@comm
Siemens Automotive, an international leader in the production of automotive components, has retained the services of Strat@comm, a DC based public affairs firm. ... Continue reading
Auto Network Announces Record Sales for October
Auto Network USA announced financial results for the seven months ending October 31. ... Continue reading
Borg-Warner Automotive Announces Industry Certification
Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc. announced that several of its operations have recently received industry certifications. ... Continue reading
CarMax Completes Acquisition of Laurel Toyota Franchise
CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc. announced that it has completed acquisition of the Toyota franchise rights previously owned by Laurel Automotive Group, Inc. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Canada C.E.O. Dies in Boating Accident
Chrysler Canada Ltd. is saddened to announce the death of President and CEO, Mr. William C. (Bill) Glaub. He was 49 years old. ... Continue reading
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Gary A. Cappeline Named President Of AlliedSignal Specialty Chemicals
AlliedSignal Inc. announced that Gary Cappeline has been named President of AlliedSignal Specialty Chemicals. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Selects HP Workstations and Servers for New-Car Programs
Hewlett-Packard Company announced that luxury-car manufacturer, Jaguar, has purchased more than $8 million in UNIX system workstations and servers from HP. ... Continue reading
Lilley Associates, Inc. Releases North American Wheel Trim Study
Lilley Ass., Inc., Birmingham, MI, announces the release of the 1998 North American Light Vehicle Wheel Trim Study. This study provides an in-depth look at light vehicle wheel trim programs for the 1998 model year and is available for immediate release. ... Continue reading
Live Internet TV: The Hottest Thing About Two Wheels
The Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows are coming. If you won't have the opportunity to attend any of the expositions, watch The Auto Channel's complete live TV-on-the-Net coverage of the Southern California Show on Friday, December 4th, through the 6th. ... Continue reading
Midgets: Westfall Claims NAMARS Spoils, Gala Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
Midgets: Westfall Claims NAMARS Spoils, Gala Celebrates Fifth Anniversary ... Continue reading
Mobil and Exxon Confirm Discussions about Possible Combination
Exxon and Mobil confirm that they are in discussions concerning a possible combination transaction. ... Continue reading
Motorola and Glenayre Paging Symposium Reveals High Potential
The outlook for advanced and two-way paging in Asia is a healthy one measured by the success of an international paging symposium jointly organized by Motorola and Glenayre. ... Continue reading
NHTSA Will Crash Test 63 Model Year 1999 Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced it will crash test 63 model year 1999 vehicles to help garner information that will help consumers make buying decisions, including, for the first time, results of side impact crash tests of sport utility vehicles, minivans and pickup trucks ... Continue reading
PROVIDATA Honors Airbag Industry's Top Suppliers
Eight airbag suppliers earned "Best-in-Class" designations according to a recently published competitive intelligence/ market research study, "The Automotive Airbag Market, 1998- 2005," by automotive industry researchers, PROVIDATA. ... Continue reading
Redesigned Windstar Earns Highest Safety Scores
The newly redesigned 1999 Ford Windstar minivan has earned the highest scores possible in government frontal crash test ratings. ... Continue reading
Saab Cars Exhibits At Java Business Expo
Saab Cars USA, Inc., exhibits its new 1999 line of cars at Java Business Expo and concludes its Fall 1998 sweepstakes promotion, targeted to computer executives. ... Continue reading
Special Devices Reports Preliminary 1998 Results
Special Devices Inc. announced preliminary unaudited sales for the fiscal year ended Oct. 31, 1998, of $170.5 million, a 21 percent increase over the prior year ... Continue reading
Thrifty Offers Double or Triple Airline Miles & Triple Hilton Bonus Points
Thrifty Car Rental customers will be "seeing double" -- or even "triple" -- this fall when the company offers double or triple frequent flyer miles with select airline partners, and triple Hilton HHonors partner bonus points. ... Continue reading
Toyota Sponsors Short-Study Program in Japan for 50 Teachers
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. announced that it will sponsor a 12-day cultural/educational study program in Japan for secondary school teachers in mid-June 1999. All direct program costs, including travel, lodging and meals will be paid by TMS. ... Continue reading
USAC Midgets/Sprints: Western States Race Results
USAC Midgets: Western States Race Results ... Continue reading
UT And Texas A&M Win Drunk Driving Prevention Award
AAA Texas today presented the first annual College and University Drinking and Driving Prevention Award to the University of Texas at Austin (UT) and Texas A&M University. ... Continue reading
Year 2000 Wire/Twelve Major Multinational Corps Commit To `ADR'
A dozen major multi-national corporations, including industry giants General Mills, Philip Morris and Bank of America, have signed a commitment to use mediation for Year 2000 business disputes. ... Continue reading
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