Acura For 1999 ... Continue reading
AK Steel Captures Fifth-Straight Double Honors from Toyota
AK Steel has earned the top supplier award in two separate categories from Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. ... Continue reading
American Tire Corporation Announces Appointment of New CEO
The Board of Directors of American Tire Corporation is pleased to announce the unanimous appointment of Mr. John R. Hoffman as Chief Executive Officer. ... Continue reading
Annual Automotive Supplier's Charity Roast to Honor J.T. Battenberg III
The third annual Supplier Roast for Charity will honor J. T. Battenberg III, Chairman, CEO and President of Delphi Automotive Systems, Tuesday, April 13, at the Detroit Athletic Club. ... Continue reading
ASHA Corporation to Present ``4x4 Systems for the 21st Century''
ASHA Corporation/McLaren Engines, Inc. will be presenting a technical paper at the two-day Society of Automotive Engineers' TOPical, TEChnical symposium (TOPTEC) April 12-13, 1999 in South Bend, Indiana. ... Continue reading
Audi For 1999 ... Continue reading
BMW For 1999 ... Continue reading
Brazilian Racing News: DeFerran Confident for 1999
Brazilian driver Gil de Ferran is very confident for the 1999 CART/FedEx Championship. The brazilian driver will be one of the 5 drivers to race with Goodyear and his car will be a Honda-Reynard. ... Continue reading
Brazilian Racing News: F-3000 Testing Times
All International F-3000 Teams are testing in Spain, at the Jerez de La Frontera Circuit. ... Continue reading
Brazilian Racing News: Moreno to Race in Indy 500
Brazilian driver Roberto Moreno was invited last week to race in the 1999 IRL season. Moreno will start racing this weekend in Phoenix, after he tested the G-Force/Aurora from Truscelli ... Continue reading
Brazilian Racing News: Orsi Leads Sudam F-3
After the two first rounds of the Sudam F-3 Championship in Cascavel, Mato Grosso driver Hoover Orsi leads the championship with 35 points. ... Continue reading
Brazilian Racing News: Travaglini Makes 1999 Skip Barber Series
Brazilian driver Caio Travaglini, one of the most promising and talented brazilian boys, will compete in the 1999 Skip Barber Series. ... Continue reading
Budget Group Proposes to Issue $350 Million of Senior Notes
Budget Group, Inc. announced that it proposes to issue $350 million of senior notes due 2006 pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. ... Continue reading
Budget Group Signs Five-Year Outsourcing Agreement with CSC
Budget Group, Inc. announced the signing of a five-year global technology agreement with Computer Sciences Corporation. ... Continue reading
Buick For 1999 ... Continue reading
Cadillac For 1999 ... Continue reading
Car Dealers Seek to Improve Service Business
"What customers don't always understand," said an Indiana Cadillac dealer, "is that the markup from my invoice price to the manufacturer's suggested retail price is only 8.5 percent and that doesn't leave much room for negotiation." ... Continue reading
Car Owners, Business Owners, Workers and Legislators Unite
Seeking changes to CARB regulations that stifle competition for consumers' auto maintenance and repair dollars, concerned car owners, repair-shop owners, employees and others in the independent automotive aftermarket gathered. ... Continue reading
Cars and Stars: Collector Car Person of the Year
Bill Maloney on the happenings in his auto world . . . ... Continue reading
Chevrolet For 1999 ... Continue reading
Chevy Trucks For 1999 ... Continue reading
Chrysler For 1999 ... Continue reading
Conference Examining People Issues in the Auto Industry
The graying of the auto industry will create a major human resources dilemma for many auto manufacturers and suppliers over the next five years. ... Continue reading
Daewoo For 1999 ... Continue reading
Dana's Victor Reinz Division Honored with Ford World Excellence Award
Dana Corporation's Victor Reinz division has been honored with Ford Motor Company's 1998 World Excellence Award. Victor Reinz, one of the largest sealing providers in the world, was the only supplier in the sealing category to be honored. ... Continue reading
Discount Auto Parts, Inc. Reports Fiscal 1999 Third Quarter Results
Discount Auto Parts, Inc. announced results for the Company's third quarter ended March 2, 1999. ... Continue reading
Discount Auto Parts, Inc. Reports Fiscal 1999 Third Quarter Results
Discount Auto Parts, Inc. announced results for the Company's third quarter ended March 2, 1999. Total sales for the third quarter of fiscal 1999 increased 15.5% to a record $127.4 million, as compared to $110.3 million a year earlier. ... Continue reading
Dodge For 1999 ... Continue reading
Dodge Trucks For 1999 ... Continue reading
DynaMotive Technologies Appoints Jonathan Rhone as COO
DynaMotive Technologies Corporation announced the appointment of Jonathan Rhone as the Company's Chief Operating Officer. ... Continue reading
Electronic Arts Announces The Shipment Of Beetle Adventure Racing
Electronic Arts, the world's largest interactive entertainment software company, announces the shipping of Beetle(R) Adventure Racing, a revolutionary new interactive entertainment racing game developed exclusively for the Nintendo(R) 64 system. ... Continue reading
Engineering Students Gear Up for National Vehicle Competition
For most college kids, spring break means packing bags, piling into cars and hitting the roads for popular party destinations like Ft. Lauderdale and the Colorado Rockies. ... Continue reading
Enterprise and Hertz Tie as Leaders in Car Rental Customer Satisfaction
In a tie with Hertz, Enterprise ranks highest in car rental customer satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 1999 Domestic Rental Car Customer Satisfaction Study(SM). ... Continue reading
F2000 Championship Opens Sunday at Phoenix
F2000 Championship Opens Sunday at Phoenix ... Continue reading
Ford For 1999 ... Continue reading
Ford Trucks For 1999 ... Continue reading
Four Win Three-Year Volvo Leases
Four out of five winners have been named in the contest resulting from Volvo's partnership with CBS Sportsline in sponsorship of the 1999 NCAA March Madness Tournament. ... Continue reading
GMAC-RFC Receives Special Servicer Designation
GMAC-RFC (Residential Funding Corporation) announced that it has been awarded the "Special Servicer" designation from international rating agencies Standard & Poor's (S&P) and Fitch IBCA (Fitch). ... Continue reading
GMC For 1999 ... Continue reading
Hometown Auto Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial Results
Hometown Auto Retailers, Inc. announced that its pro forma revenues, net income and net income per share for the year ended Dec. 31, 1998 were $240.6 m, $2.3 m and $0.39 compared to $254.2m, $3.5 m and $0.60 per share in the prior year. ... Continue reading
Honda For 1999 ... Continue reading
Hyundai For 1999 ... Continue reading
Infiniti For 1999 ... Continue reading
IRL: Cheever Carries Quiet Momentum into Phoenix Homecoming
IRL: Cheever Carries Quiet Momentum into Phoenix Homecoming ... Continue reading
IRL: Luyendyk Entered for Final Drive at Indianapolis
IRL: Luyendyk Entered for Final Drive at Indianapolis ... Continue reading
IRL: Treadway Racing Takes a Look at the Phoenix Oval
IRL: Treadway Racing Takes a Look at the Phoenix Oval ... Continue reading
Isuzu For 1999 ... Continue reading
Jaguar For 1999 ... Continue reading
James Bond to Drive BMW Z8 in 'The World Is Not Enough'
The film world's most successful secret agent, Bond, James Bond, will be driving the stunning new BMW Z8 in "The World Is Not Enough," scheduled for release in November 1999. ... Continue reading
Jeep For 1999 ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls, Plastech Engineered Products Form Joint Venture
Johnson Controls, Inc. and Dearborn, Michigan-based Plastech Engineered Products have established TrimQuest, L.L.C., a joint venture that will supply integrated vehicle overhead systems and headliners to Ford beginning in spring 1999. ... Continue reading
Johnstown America to Acquire Imperial Group, Inc.
Johnstown America Industries, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Imperial Group, Inc., headquartered in Portland, Tennessee. ... Continue reading
Kia For 1999 ... Continue reading
Land Rover For 1999 ... Continue reading
Lexus For 1999 ... Continue reading
Lincoln For 1999 ... Continue reading
Mannesmann VDO Acquires Halla Electronics Corp. Korea
Mannesmann VDO, specialist in automotive systems and worldwide market leader in both instrumentation and fully integrated information systems, took over 100% of the shares in Halla Electronics Corp. (HEC), Chongwon. ... Continue reading
Mark IV Reports Fiscal Year; Fourth Quarter Results
Fiscal 1999 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations before special items increased to $1.51 from $1.49 last year, while income from continuing operations before special items decreased to $91.1 m from $97.8 m in fiscal 1998. ... Continue reading
Mazda For 1999 ... Continue reading
Mercedes For 1999 ... Continue reading
Mercury For 1999 ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi For 1999 ... Continue reading
Microelectronic Packaging Inc. announced that it has hired Michael Lynch as director of marketing. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Park Replaces Wayne Grubb for Texas BGN Race
NASCAR BGN: Park Replaces Wayne Grubb for Texas BGN Race ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Driver Appearances at Texas Announced
NASCAR WCUP: Driver Appearances at Texas Announced ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace Gears up for Texas
NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace Gears up for Texas ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Texas Motor Speedway Ready for Green Flag
NASCAR WCUP: Texas Motor Speedway Ready for Green Flag ... Continue reading
NHRA: Driver Standings Following Mac Tools GatorNationals
NHRA: Driver Standings Following Mac Tools GatorNationals ... Continue reading
NHTSA Releases Second Group of Crash Test Results
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released the second group of frontal and side crash test results for model year 1999 vehicles. NHTSA expects to crash a total of 63 new cars and trucks this year. ... Continue reading
Nissan For 1999 ... Continue reading
Oldsmobile For 1999 ... Continue reading
There are major changes taking place within the auto industry and these changes are creating a host of "people" issues for auto manufacturers and suppliers. ... Continue reading
O & S Manufacturing Company Acquired by Local Businessmen
A group of local businessmen has purchased the 0 & S Manufacturing Company in Whitmore Lake from Lemforder USA, a subsidiary of ZF Friedrichshafen AB, a German automotive components supplier. ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Appoints Gregg Feistman Manager of Public Relations
Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack has appointed Gregg Feistman Manager of Public Relations. Pep Boys is the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain. ... Continue reading
Plymouth For 1999 ... Continue reading
Pontiac For 1999 ... Continue reading
Porsche For 1999 ... Continue reading
Puroflow Announces Successful Completion to Last Lawsuit
Puroflow Inc. is pleased to announce the successful completion of the last outstanding piece of litigation involving the Company. ... Continue reading
RALLY: McRae takes control for Ford in Portugal sunshine
RALLY: McRae takes control for Ford in Portugal sunshine ... Continue reading
RE: Nova BUS Sells 24 Buses to Coach USA
Nova BUS Incorporated is pleased to announce the sale of 24 Nova LFS low-floor buses to Coach USA, one of the largest private transportation companies in the United States. ... Continue reading
Saab For 1999 ... Continue reading
Saturn For 1999 ... Continue reading
Schwitzer Receives John Deere Supplier of the Year Award
The Schwitzer facility in Asheville, North Carolina, a part of Borg-Warner Automotive Turbo Systems, has been named "Supplier of the Year" by John Deere Engine Works. ... Continue reading
SDC Takes Next Step Toward TATRA Acquisition
SDC International, Inc. announced that Komercni Banka, the Czech bank in charge of selling the Skoda truck making subsidiary, TATRA, a.s., sent its letter to SDC informing SDC that its offer for Tatra has been evaluated. ... Continue reading
Sheldahl Reports Improved Second-Quarter, Six-Month Results
Sheldahl, Inc. announced that sales for its second quarter ended February 26, 1999, were $28.0 million, up slightly from the same period last year. ... Continue reading
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME International) and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) have announced their intention to explore closer collaboration and a potential merger. ... Continue reading
Surbaru For 1999 ... Continue reading
Successful Closing Creates GSI Lumonics Inc.,
General Scanning Inc. and Lumonics Inc. announced they have successfully closed their merger of equals to create GSI Lumonics Inc., one of the world's largest producers of laser- based advanced manufacturing systems. ... Continue reading
Superior Industries Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
Superior Industries International, Inc. announced that it will distribute a regular quarterly cash dividend on the common stock in the amount of $.08 per share payable April 23, 1999, to shareholders of record as of April 9, 1999. ... Continue reading
Suzuki For 1999 ... Continue reading
Teen Driver Safety Coalition Urges Passage of New Teen Driving Law
A coalition of safety, educational and health groups called on the Texas Legislature to create a new Graduated Driver Licensing System for novice teenage drivers to help save lives. ... Continue reading
The Hartford Offers Its Omni Automobile Program in Oregon
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. announced that it is now writing non-standard auto insurance in Oregon. The Hartford's Omni Automobile Program, available in 22 states, covers higher-risk drivers and vehicles. ... Continue reading
Thieves Target Vehicles in U.S. Coastal and Border Communities
Port and border communities continue to be boom areas for the vehicle theft business, according to a study by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). ... Continue reading
Toyota For 1999 ... Continue reading
Unique Mobility, Inc. Announces New Customer Order of $1.1 Million
Unique Mobility, Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Franklin Manufacturing Company, has received orders of $1.1 million from the North American unit ofan international maker of elevators and other people moving products. ... Continue reading
UNOVA Announces RFID Technology That Could be a Growth Catalyst
Intermec Technologies Corporation, a UNOVA, Inc. company, announced a comprehensive product line based on its innovative, semiconductor-based radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. ... Continue reading
USAC: Drake, Wade Share Bakersfield Victory Podium
USAC: Drake, Wade Share Bakersfield Victory Podium ... Continue reading
USAC: Elliott, Doty, Hewitt Square Off Saturday at Eldora
USAC: Elliott, Doty, Hewitt Square Off Saturday at Eldora ... Continue reading
Volkswagen For 1999 ... Continue reading
Volvo For 1999 ... Continue reading
Warrantech Corporation Subsidiary in Agreement With Staples, Inc.
Warrantech Corporation announced that its Warrantech Help Desk, Inc. subsidiary extended its agreement with Staples, Inc. to provide product service plans to Staples' customers through all of Staples' 700 plus stores. ... Continue reading
ZAP Bike the Latest Prize on The Price is Right March 24
Game show contestants, come on down March 24 for your chance to win an electric bicycle on "The Price is Right." ... Continue reading
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