AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 10
AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 10 ... Continue reading
BancBoston Reiterates Buy and Raises Estimates On Lithia Motors
BancBoston Robertson Stephens Jordan Hymowitz reiterated his Buy rating and raised estimates on Lithia Motors, Inc., after the company announced its intent to acquire $390 million of Doug Moreland dealership group. ... Continue reading
Behr to Invest $120 Million In North America
Behr will invest in excess of $120 million in a new technology center and production facilities to increase its North American capacity, according to Horst Geidel, CEO of Behr GmbH & Co. ... Continue reading
Best-Ever February Sales Reported by Toyota's Chicago Region
Toyota's Chicago Region posted record car sales in February of 5,223, a 16 percent increase over February 1998 when sales totaled 4,524. ... Continue reading
Best-Ever February Sales Reported by Toyota's Kansas City Region
Toyota's Kansas City Region continues its sales momentum with its best-ever February car sales of 1,849, a 23 percent increase over February 1998 when sales totaled 1,500. ... Continue reading
Bethlehem Steel Secures Long-Term Contract with GM
In response to media inquiries concerning Bethlehem Steel Corporation's long term steel contract with General Motors, the following statement is attributable to Curtis H. Barnette, chairman and chief executive officer of Bethlehem: ... Continue reading
Carey International Joins Global Events Partners as Allied Partner
Carey International, Inc. announced that it has joined a 30- company partnership, Global Events Partners of Washington D.C., as an allied partner in the growing field of event planning and coordination. ... Continue reading
CARS WE DON'T TEST: 13TH UPDATE
CARS WE DON'T TEST: 13TH UPDATE ... Continue reading
CEOs Prepare for Disaster; Mayor's Award of Excellence Presented to Toyota
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., the Business Industry Council on Emergency Planning and Preparedness, and Mayor Richard Riordan's office hosted a forum for CEOs of major Los Angeles area corporations. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Plant Schedule for Week of March 8, 1999
DaimlerChrysler Corporation reports all nine U.S. assembly plants and all three Canadian assembly plants will operate the week of March 8, 1999. ... Continue reading
Delco Remy International's Tractech, Inc., Signs New Ford Business
Tractech, Inc., has been selected by Ford to provide the Detroit Truetrac premium, controlled-traction differential as an option for Ford's F-450 and F-550 series Super Duty chassis cab trucks which are equipped with Dana models 80 and S-135 axles, respectively. ... Continue reading
DRAGRACING: Nitro Burning Truck Races Announced
DRAGRACING: Nitro Burning Truck Races Announced ... Continue reading
Ducati Motor Holding Announces Global Initial Public Offering
Ducati Motor Holding SpA, a leading manufacturer of high performance motorcycles, announced the global initial public offering of 90,200,000 shares of its common stock, in the form of shares or American Depositary Shares. ... Continue reading
F1: Schumacher and Hakkinen Head to Head at Melbourne
F1: Schumacher and Hkkinen Head to Head at Melbourne ... Continue reading
F1: Zanardi and Schumacher Make Winfield Williams F1 Debut
F1: Zanardi and Schumacher Make Winfield Williams F1 Debut ... Continue reading
Fairborn Buick, Inc. of Fairborn, Ohio Receives Award from Buick
Fairborn Buick, Inc. was one of the 23 first time recipients of the prestigious "Best in Class" award from Buick Motor Division for its excellent performance as a dealership in 1998. ... Continue reading
IHRA: Pro Modified Returns to Birthplace at Darlington
IHRA: Pro Modified Returns to Birthplace at Darlington ... Continue reading
INDY500, IRL: ABC Sports is 'Leaving It To Cheever'
INDY500, IRL: ABC Sports is 'Leaving It To Cheever' ... Continue reading
Lithia Motors, Inc. Adds New Chrysler Platform
Lithia Motors, Inc. announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to add a seven dealership platform in four rapidly growing markets in Colorado and Nevada which form the Moreland Automotive Group. ... Continue reading
NASCAR-BGN: Fuller Set for a Run of Good Luck in Las Vegas
NASCAR-BGN: Fuller Set for a Run of Good Luck in Las Vegas ... Continue reading
NASCAR-WCUP: Gordon Prepared for Better Finish, Another Million at Vegas
NASCAR-WCUP: Gordon Prepared for Better Finish, Another Million at Vegas ... Continue reading
NASCAR-WCUP: Textilease to Join LJ Racing as a Primary Sponsor for Three Races
NASCAR-WCUP: Textilease to Join LJ Racing as a Primary Sponsor for Three Races ... Continue reading
Pontiac Grand Am GT1 (1999) ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel--Raceline ... Continue reading
SAE Nominates First Woman President
The Society of Automotive Engineers this week nominated its first woman president, Rodica A. Baranescu, Chief Engineer, Navistar International Transportation Corporation. ... Continue reading
SAE Praises Detroit for Its Firefighting Efforts
Ronald C. Leonard, 1998 SAE President, will praise the city of Detroit and its firefighters for its rapid and professional response to the fire that broke out on the loading dock of Cobo Center last night. ... Continue reading
SPRINT: Michael Is On a Tear; Wins National Sprint Car Award
SPRINT: Michael Is On a Tear; Wins National Sprint Car Award ... Continue reading
Steelworkers Disrupt Tire Conference
As a Continental General Tire Co. executive addressed an industry conference at a resort hotel, 125 of the company's striking employees from Charlotte, N.C., burst into the room and confronted the startled crowd. ... Continue reading
Tesma announces fiscal 1999 second quarter results
Tesma International Inc. announced record second quarter sales, income and earnings per share for the period ended January 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
TRACK: Grandview Speedway Free to the Public Practice
TRACK: Grandview Speedway Free to the Public Practice ... Continue reading
Tracks: Details are a Priority at the Speedway Club
Tracks: Details are a Priority at the Speedway Club ... Continue reading
Tracks: Seventh Heaven or Cloud Nine at Lebanon Valley Speedway
Tracks: Seventh Heaven or Cloud Nine at Lebanon Valley Speedway ... Continue reading
Transportation Secretary Announces $5M in Grants to States, Territories
U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater today announced distribution of nearly $5 million in incentive grants to improve traffic safety data systems in 47 states, the District of Columbia, and six territories. ... Continue reading
TVI Corporation Shelter Approved for Use by Safe Kids Program
TVI Corporation announced that its Vehicle Topper Tent has been designated as the official shelter for the Washington Regional Child Passenger Seat Team. ... Continue reading
Victory for UAW at South Charleston, West Virginia
Warren Davis, Director of Region 2, UAW and International Union Executive Board Member announced the winning of the National Labor Relations Board election at the Mayflower Corporation's South Charleston Stamping Plant by a substantial margin. ... Continue reading
Volvo S80 Top Seller in the Top End Luxury Sedan Segment
Just five months out the gate, Volvo Cars' new S80 sedan is performing ahead of expectations in the highly competitive luxury sedan segment. ... Continue reading
Volvo Shares Alternative Fuel Vehicle With Bay Area's Commuters
Volvo Cars of North America has teamed up with a San Francisco Bay Area's commuter assistance program to deliver the message that alternative-fuel vehicles mesh well with commuter trip reduction programs. ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Production
Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 365,257 units, down from the 373,770 cars and trucks built a week ago, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. ... Continue reading
Williams Controls Subsidiary Names Terry L. Bechtel as General Manager
Williams Controls, Inc. announced that Terry L. Bechtel has been named General Manager of the company's Hardee Williams, Inc. subsidiary. ... Continue reading
Williams Controls Subsidiary Receives Contract from Oshkosh Truck
Williams Controls, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Williams Controls Industries, Inc. in Portland, Oregon has been awarded a contract to supply air throttle controls (ATCs) to the Oshkosh Truck Corporation. ... Continue reading
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