Thursday, December 3, 1998

AAA Offers Tips for Driving in Rain, Snow and Ice

If you're heading toward snow-covered mountains, frost-layered shopping malls, or just cruising to your local store to pick up some egg nog, AAA advises motorists to drive with caution in rain, snow and ice. ... Continue reading

AeroVironment Makes Announcement

AeroVironment Inc. of Monrovia, Calif., announced the listing of the PosiCharge Fast Charge Stations with Underwriters Laboratory (UL). ... Continue reading

Aprilia Launches Green Motorcycle

At the Bologna Motor Show, Aprilia, Europe's fastest growing motorcycle manufacturer, announced their intent to have motorcycles and scooters using Orbital direct fuel injection technology in production and for sale within one year. ... Continue reading

ARCA: Bainey to Compete for STP-Prestone Rookie of the Year

ARCA: Bainey to Compete for STP-Prestone Rookie of the Year ... Continue reading

Audi Achieves Best November Since 1985

Audi of America, Inc. reported U.S. sales of 4,309 for the month of November, a 32.5 percent increase over the same month last year when sales were 3,253. ... Continue reading

AuraGen Featured by Chevrolet to its Commercial Dealers and Upfitters

Aura Systems Inc. announced that its AuraGen(tm) mobile generator was demonstrated and presented at the Chevrolet Western Area Commercial Dealers meeting held Nov. 3 & 4 in Las Vegas. ... Continue reading

BMW Reports November Sales; Monthly Sales Up 7 Percent

BMW of North America, Inc. reported November retail sales of 11,006 automobiles, an increase of 28 percent over the same period last year. Annual sales are up 7 percent, for a total of 119,398 cars. ... Continue reading

Bonded Motors Names Bill Benson

Aaron Landon, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Bonded Motors Inc. announced the appointment of Bill Benson to the newly created position of director of Sales & Marketing -- NAPA. ... Continue reading

'Booze It & Lose It' 1998 Nets 1,454 DWI Charges

North Carolina law enforcement officers made 1,454 driving- while-impaired (DWI) arrests from Friday, Nov. 20, to Sunday, Nov. 29, during the fall 1998 "Booze It & Lose It" crackdown on impaired driving. ... Continue reading

Chicago Auto Show to Remain in Chicago

Ending speculation by various trade show pundits and insiders, the board of directors of the Chicago Automobile Trade Association has voted to keep the mammoth annual Chicago Auto Show in Chicago at least through the year 2008. ... Continue reading

Comdisco Helps College Students Satisfy Technology Needs

On many college campuses, personal computers are not a luxury, but a requirement. To help students meet their technology prerequisites, Comdisco has announced a program to provide students with refurbished notebook computers and accessories. ... Continue reading

Cooper Promotes Weaver to Chief Financial Officer Position

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company announced the promotion of Philip G. Weaver to the position of vice president and chief financial officer. ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Corporation Reports International Sales

DaimlerChrysler Corporation announced that total international sales outside of North America were down 27 percent for the month of November, with 13,761 units sold compared to 18,890 units sold one year ago. ... Continue reading

Dana Completes Sale of Technology Leasing Assets to Heller Financial

Dana Commercial Credit Corporation, the leasing and financial services unit of Dana Corporation, announced the completion of the sale of its technology leasing group portfolio to Chicago- based Heller Financial, Inc. ... Continue reading

Easyriders Hires Industry Veteran to Launch Franchising Campaign

Easyriders Inc. has named franchising industry veteran J. Gaylon Smith to head up the company's franchise expansion program, it was announced by Bill Prather, chief executive officer of the company. ... Continue reading

Editorial: U.S. Grand Prix = CART/IRL Reconciliation?

Editorial: U.S. Grand Prix = CART/IRL Reconciliation? ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Announces Automotive Distributor Sales Organization

M. H. (Pete) Painter, vice president, automotive distributor sales, Worldwide Aftermarket, Federal-Mogul Corporation, announces the following organizational appointments effective immediately: ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Announces Organizational Structure

Pat Dlugokinski, vice president, distribution and logistics, Federal-Mogul Corporation, announces the following organizational structure for distribution and logistics, North American Aftermarket: ... Continue reading

Ford Hosts World's Largest Magnesium Expo

Ford Motor Company is planning a magnesium diet over the coming decades in a continuing effort to watch its vehicles' weight. ... Continue reading

Freightliner Signs IT Outsourcing Agreement With debis

Freightliner Corporation announced a major information technology contract with debis IT Services North America. ... Continue reading

Goodyear Board Elevates Two Vice Presidents

Demonstrating Goodyear's commitment to global growth and diversity, the company's Board of Directors has voted to elevate two vice presidents to elected officers. ... Continue reading

Goodyear Chairman to Present Gold Car Trophy to 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Champion

Goodyear Chairman to Present Gold Car Trophy to 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Champion ... Continue reading

Grove Holdings LLC Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Grove Holdings LLC announced a 7.2% increase in global net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 1998 to $239.0 million from $223.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997. ... Continue reading

Hayes Lemmerz International Reports Record Earnings

Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. reported net income of $19.7 million or $.62 diluted earnings per share for the third quarter ended October 31, 1998. ... Continue reading

Honda Odyssey Story Detailed at SAE December Meeting

The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Detroit Section delivers the inside story on the 1999 Honda Odyssey minivan. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Reports November Sales

Hyundai Motor America announced sales of 4,914 vehicles for the month of November. The retail sales reflect 1998 and 1999 models limited vehicle availability for the month. Initial shipments of 1999 products are currently underway. ... Continue reading

IHS TransPort Data Solutions Offers Source for Intl. Trade Information

International trade information publisher IHS TransPort Data Solutions, announced the Internet launch of its export product, Export Essentials. ... Continue reading

Intermet Fourth Quarter Earnings Below Expectations

Intermet Corporation announced that due to serious production problems at two of its plants, its fourth quarter earnings will be below analyst expectations, although the quarter will remain profitable. ... Continue reading

Intermet Signs Agreement to Purchase Aluminum Caster

Intermet Corporation announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Quadion Corporation for the purchase of its Tool Products Division. ... Continue reading

IRL: Pep Boys Indy Racing League Weekly Notebook

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

IRL: Tireless Simon Works to add Title to List of Accomplishments

IRL: Tireless Simon Works to add Title to List of Accomplishments ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Expands Facility Management Technology

Johnson Controls Integrated Facility Management has announced a major strategic alliance and investment in Computerized Facility Integration, LLC. ... Continue reading

J.T. Granatelli Lubricants, Inc. Releases Infomercial in Russia

J.T. Granatelli Lubricants, Inc. has announced that Union Construction Enterprises has begun airing an Infomercial for product sales into the region. ... Continue reading

Mazda Announces November Sales and Best Year-To-Date Since 1996

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) reported U.S. sales of 13,275 units for the month of November, a 0.7 percent increase over the same period last year. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Continues Record-Breaking 1998 Sales Success

Mercedes-Benz of North America, Inc. (MBNA) and its 316 dealerships continued 1998's record-breaking sales success with November results of 13,525, an increase of 6.7 percent over the 12,671 vehicles sold during the same month last year. ... Continue reading

Midgets: Driver Roster Complete for Fort Wayne Indoor Show

Midgets: Driver Roster Complete for Fort Wayne Indoor Show ... Continue reading

Mobil Issues Statement On Impact of Merger

Mobil issued the following statement in response to some comments made regarding the impact of Tuesday's announced merger of Mobil and Exxon in some states. ... Continue reading

New York State Buys 50 Natural Gas-Powered Honda Civic GXs

The state of New York has purchased 50 Honda Civic GX natural gas (CNG)-powered cars, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. ... Continue reading

NHRA: Gwynn's Raise Nearly $60,000 for the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis

NHRA: Gwynn's Raise Nearly $60,000 for the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis ... Continue reading

Nissan Names Phil Maxwell to Vice President of Information Systems

Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) recently appointed Phil Maxwell to the newly created position of vice president of information systems (IS). ... Continue reading

North American Electric Vehicle & Infrastructure Conference Show

Major automakers and electric utility companies gathering in Phoenix for an electric vehicle conference this week will discuss new vehicle emissions regulations approved by California's Air Resources Board (ARB) last month. ... Continue reading

Onyx Acceptance Sells $280,000,000 in Asset-Backed Securities

Onyx Acceptance Corporation announced the sale of $280,000,000 of asset-backed securities of its automobile loans. ... Continue reading

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Pennzoil Board of Directors Establishes Record Date for Spin-Off    

Pennzoil Co. announced that its board of directors has made the close of business on Dec 10, 1998 as the record date for shareholders to participate in the division of shares created by the pending spin-off of Pennzoil. ... Continue reading

Porsche U.S. Sales Up Twenty-Five Percent in November 1998

Porsche Cars North America, importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars in the United States, announced sales and stock figures for the month of November 1998. ... Continue reading

SDRC Announces Metaphase PDM Deployment at Seiko by JRI

SDRC announced that Seiko Epson has fully deployed its product data management system based on SDRC's Metaphase Enterprise software. ... Continue reading

Standard Motor Products Announces Three Year Credit Facility

Standard Motor Products, Inc. automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor announced that it has entered into an agreement for a new three year $100 million unsecured committed revolving bank credit facility. ... Continue reading

Suppliers Recognized with Chrysler Corporation Awards

Fourteen Chrysler suppliers were honored with the 1998 Platinum Pentastar Award on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the DaimlerChrysler Technology Center in Auburn Hills. Nine other Chrysler suppliers were also recognized with 1998 Role Model Awards. ... Continue reading

Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. Announces Appointment

Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. announced that James Shekarchi has been appointed President of Universal Brake Parts- Canada effective December 15, 1998. ... Continue reading

USAC: Kane, Hines & Lewis Named 'Rookies of the Year'

USAC: Kane, Hines & Lewis Named 'Rookies of the Year' ... Continue reading

Vandergriff Chevrolet Will Host 'Birth of a Legend'

Vandergriff Chevrolet will host the world premiere of "Birth of a Legend," a 12 minute production made specially for the new high definition television format (HDTV). ... Continue reading

Volkswagen's Records Best November Results in 13 Years

With sales of 14,345, Volkswagen of America, Inc. reported its best November sales results since 1985. ... Continue reading