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Tuesday, May 4, 1999

Alpine Ships Fourth Generation of In-Car Navigation Software

Alpine Ships Fourth Generation of In-Car Navigation Software

Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., the industry-leading manufacturer of high performance mobile electronics, announced the shipping of its fourth generation of navigation software for the North American market. ... Continue reading

April Showers Strong Sales Numbers for Isuzu

April Showers Strong Sales Numbers for Isuzu

American Isuzu Motors Inc. announced retail sales results for April, boosting its year-to-date increase to 11 percent over 1998. ... Continue reading

Audi April Sales up 29.3%--Best April and Best Year to Date Since 1986

Audi April Sales up 29.3%--Best April and Best Year to Date Since 1986

Audi of America, Inc. announced its April sales in the U.S. with 5,592 automobiles sold, a 29.3 percent increase over the same month last year when sales were 4,326. ... Continue reading

Auto Insurance Rates Decline

Auto Insurance Rates Decline

Automobile insurance rates fell by 2.8% in1998, the first decline since 1973. ... Continue reading

AutoZone Completes Chief Conversions

AutoZone Completes Chief Conversions

Since acquiring Chief Auto Parts in June 1998, AutoZone has relocated 31 and remodeled 61 Chief stores into AutoZone stores in California, Nevada, Tennessee and Texas. ... Continue reading

Buell Motorcycle Company Announces Voluntary Recalls

Buell Motorcycle Company Announces Voluntary Recalls

Buell Motorcycle Company, a producer of sport and sport-touring motorcycles and a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc. announced that it voluntarily recalled Buell motorcycles produced from 1994 to 1999 to correct several components. ... Continue reading

Cooper Acquires Electrical Products Manufacturer Capri-Codec S.A.

Cooper Acquires Electrical Products Manufacturer Capri-Codec S.A.

Cooper Industries, Inc. has acquired Capri-Codec S.A., a leading manufacturer of electrical construction materials, located in Nouan-le-Fuzelier, France. ... Continue reading

Daewoo Sales Continue to Grow in April

Daewoo Sales Continue to Grow in April

Sales of Daewoo automobiles continue to increase on a steady basis as the number of retail sales outlets continues to grow in the U.S. ... Continue reading

Dana's Columbia, Missouri, Light Axle Facility Earns Award

Dana's Columbia, Missouri, Light Axle Facility Earns Award

Dana Corporation announced that its Columbia, Mo., Spicer Light Vehicle Axle Division facility has been honored by Subaru-Isuzu Automotive Inc. (SIA) with its 1998 Quality Achievement Award. ... Continue reading

Delphi Earns New Wiring Business With Mack Trucks, Inc.

Delphi Earns New Wiring Business With Mack Trucks, Inc.

Delphi Automotive Systems Corp. recently won a contract to provide wiring for Mack Trucks, Inc.'s entire fleet of Class 8 heavy-duty trucks, Delphi announced. ... Continue reading

Delphi Names Maniscalco General Director of Engineering

Delphi Names Maniscalco General Director of Engineering

Delphi Automotive Systems announced the appointment of James A. Maniscalco to general director of engineering, Delphi Interior Systems, effective May 1, 1999. ... Continue reading

Detroit Diesel Introduces Optimized Idle For Bus & Coach Market

Detroit Diesel Introduces Optimized Idle For Bus & Coach Market

Detroit Diesel Corporation announced the introduction of Optimized Idle(TM) for the Bus and Coach market. ... Continue reading

Ernst & Young Accepting Applications for 2000 Automotive News PACE Awards

Ernst & Young Accepting Applications for 2000 Automotive News PACE Awards

Ernst & Young LLP announced that applications for the 2000 PACE Awards are available to automotive suppliers. ... Continue reading

F2000: Wheldon, Justus Claim Initial F2000 Wins at Charlotte

F2000: Wheldon, Justus Claim Initial F2000 Wins at Charlotte

F2000: Wheldon, Justus Claim Initial F2000 Wins at Charlotte ... Continue reading

Family Fun Starts With Special Offers from Sears Car and Truck Rental

Family Fun Starts With Special Offers from Sears Car and Truck Rental

Just in time for summer, Sears Car and Truck Rental is offering over half a million U.S. Sears customers $20 off standard weekly rates and 10 percent off standard weekly rates at participating Budget/Sears Car and Truck Rental locations. ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Receives Chrysler's Gold Pentastar Award

Federal-Mogul Receives Chrysler's Gold Pentastar Award

Federal-Mogul Corporation's, Waupun, Wisconsin, facility has received its second Gold Pentastar Award from Chrysler. ... Continue reading

Finalization of Master License Agreement for Nation of Mexico

Finalization of Master License Agreement for Nation of Mexico

Composite Automobile Research Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiary, World Transport Authority Inc., announces the signing of a Letter of Intent for the WTA Master License Agreement for the nation of Mexico. ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company's April U.S. Sales Up 7%

Ford Motor Company's April U.S. Sales Up 7%

U.S. consumers purchased or leased 345,672 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, and Volvo dealers in April, up seven percent from a year ago. April was Ford's ninth consecutive monthly sales increase in the U.S. ... Continue reading

Gleason Names David Burns President And COO

Gleason Names David Burns President And COO

The Board of Directors of Gleason Corporation elected David J. Burns as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. James S. Gleason, who previously held the title of President, will remain as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. ... Continue reading

GM Awards Pinkerton Contract for Security Services in Canada, Mexico

GM Awards Pinkerton Contract for Security Services in Canada, Mexico

Pinkerton's Inc. announced it has been awarded a long-term contract expansion to provide security services to General Motors Corporation in Canada and Mexico. ... Continue reading

Grease Monkey Holding Reports First Quarter 1999 Results

Grease Monkey Holding Reports First Quarter 1999 Results

Grease Monkey Holding Corporation reported that its first quarter 1999 operating income was $241,000 compared to an operating loss of ($195,000) for the same period in 1998. ... Continue reading

Hilite Industries, Inc. Commences Self-Tender

Hilite Industries, Inc. Commences Self-Tender

Hilite Industries, Inc. announced that it commenced a tender offer to acquire all of its outstanding shares of common stock at $14.25 per share. ... Continue reading

Hyundai April Retail Sales Best Since 1995

Hyundai April Retail Sales Best Since 1995

Hyundai Motor America announced sales of 10,685 vehicles for the month of April. ... Continue reading

Infiniti announces April Sales

Infiniti announces April Sales

Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA), reported total April sales of 4,029 units, an increase of 4.2 percent versus the previous year. ... Continue reading

IRL: A Message From Eddie Cheever

IRL: A Message From Eddie Cheever

IRL: A Message From Eddie Cheever ... Continue reading

IRL: Funeral Information for Charlotte Victims

IRL: Funeral Information for Charlotte Victims

IRL: Funeral Information for Charlotte Victims ... Continue reading

IRL: Trust Fund, Counseling Set By Lowe's Motor Speedway

IRL: Trust Fund, Counseling Set By Lowe's Motor Speedway

IRL: Trust Fund, Counseling Set By Lowe's Motor Speedway ... Continue reading

Isuzu Reports Record-Breaking Commercial Vehicle Sales Month

Isuzu Reports Record-Breaking Commercial Vehicle Sales Month

American Isuzu Motors Inc. (AIMI), the distributor of Isuzu commercial vehicles, announced that April retail sales were up 61 percent over last year's record-breaking monthly figure. ... Continue reading

Isuzu Rodeo S V6 4WD (1999)

Isuzu Rodeo S V6 4WD (1999)

Isuzu Rodeo S V6 4WD (1999) ... Continue reading

Kia Sales Bloom in April

Kia Sales Bloom in April

Kia Motors America continued its winning record in April with its second-best sales month in history, coming on the heels of last month's record. ... Continue reading

Land Rover Announces Record April 1999 Sales

Land Rover Announces Record April 1999 Sales

Land Rover North America, Inc., reported April 1999 sales of 2,182 units, which represents the best April results in company history. ... Continue reading

Lexus Reports Its Best-Ever April; Year-To-Date Sales Up 38.6 Percent

Lexus Reports Its Best-Ever April; Year-To-Date Sales Up 38.6 Percent

Lexus reported April sales of 15,362 cars and sport utility vehicles (SUV), representing a 23.7 percent increase over the same month last year. Year-to-date sales of 55,678 are up 38.6 percent. ... Continue reading

Mark IV Announces Sale of Gulton-Statham Transducer, Inc.

Mark IV Announces Sale of Gulton-Statham Transducer, Inc.

Mark IV Industries, Inc. announced that it has sold its Gulton- Statham Division for $23 million in cash to Ametek, Inc. The business being sold has annual sales of $25 million. ... Continue reading

Mazda Reports Month-End April Sales

Mazda Reports Month-End April Sales

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) reported U.S. sales of 21,989 units for the month of April. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz USA Posts April Sales

Mercedes-Benz USA Posts April Sales

Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc. reported sales of 16,180 new vehicles during the month of April 1999, just under the 16,318 vehicles sold in April 1998. ... Continue reading

Mobil Introduces the Dream Lease Sweepstakes

Mobil Introduces the Dream Lease Sweepstakes

Mobil is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Mobil 1 synthetic motor oil and the launch of its all-new Tri-Synthetic formula Mobil 1 with one of its most exciting promotions ever: the Dream Lease Sweepstakes. ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Kevin Grubb Anxiouis to Return to NHIS

NASCAR BGN: Kevin Grubb Anxiouis to Return to NHIS

NASCAR BGN: Kevin Grubb Anxiouis to Return to NHIS ... Continue reading

NASCAR-BGN: Sawyer Holds on to Third in Busch Series Points Standings

NASCAR-BGN: Sawyer Holds on to Third in Busch Series Points Standings

NASCAR-BGN: Sawyer Holds on to Third in Busch Series Points Standings ... Continue reading

NASCAR-BGN: Short Ride for Mclaughlin in Fontana

NASCAR-BGN: Short Ride for Mclaughlin in Fontana

NASCAR-BGN: Short Ride for Mclaughlin in Fontana ... Continue reading

NASCAR: John Boy and Billy's Second Annual 'Beach Run' Set

NASCAR: John Boy and Billy's Second Annual 'Beach Run' Set

NASCAR: John Boy and Billy's Second Annual 'Beach Run' Set ... Continue reading

NASCAR SJAPS: Bigley Powers to Victory in Slim Jim All Pro Series, NASCAR Touring

NASCAR SJAPS: Bigley Powers to Victory in Slim Jim All Pro Series, NASCAR Touring

NASCAR SJAPS: Bigley Powers to Victory in Slim Jim All Pro Series, NASCAR Touring ... Continue reading

National Auto Credit, Inc. Year-end Update

National Auto Credit, Inc. Year-end Update

National Auto Credit, Inc. announced that its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Jan 31, 1999 would not be available within the prescribed time period because its financial statements and the external audit thereon have not yet been completed. ... Continue reading

NHRA: Force, McClenathan, Johnson, and Jeter Claim Pennzoil Nationals Victories

NHRA: Force, McClenathan, Johnson, and Jeter Claim Pennzoil Nationals Victories

NHRA: Force, McClenathan, Johnson, and Jeter Claim Pennzoil Nationals Victories ... Continue reading

Nissan Reports a 23.4 Percent Increase in Sales

Nissan Reports a 23.4 Percent Increase in Sales

The Nissan Division of Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA), posted April sales of 43,214 units, an increase of 23.4 percent versus last year. ... Continue reading

Nissan Xterra Outdoor Lifestlye Tour Offers Sneak Peek of New SUV

Nissan Xterra Outdoor Lifestlye Tour Offers Sneak Peek of New SUV

Nissan North America, Inc., announced the launch of the "Xterra Outdoor Lifestyle Tour," which gives consumers a preview of the all-new Xterra sport utility vehicle prior to its availability at Nissan dealerships this summer. ... Continue reading

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe (1999)

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe (1999)

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe (1999) ... Continue reading

Pro-Motor Engineering Powers Craven To NASCAR Winston West Victory

Pro-Motor Engineering Powers Craven To NASCAR Winston West Victory

Pro-Motor Engineering Powers Craven To NASCAR Winston West Victory ... Continue reading

Reynolds and Reynolds Wins Kaiser Permanente Gold Award

Reynolds and Reynolds Wins Kaiser Permanente Gold Award

Kaiser Permanente presented The Reynolds and Reynolds Company with the Supplier of the Year Gold Award at Kaiser Permanente's Strategic Supplier Conference in Berkeley, Calif. ... Continue reading

Rouge Industries, Inc. Records $11.6 Million First Quarter Loss

Rouge Industries, Inc. Records $11.6 Million First Quarter Loss

Rouge Industries, Inc. reported a net loss of $11.6 million or $0.52 per share for the first quarter of 1999, which was significantly impacted by the February 1, 1999 Rouge Complex Powerhouse explosion and fire. ... Continue reading

Saab 1999 Year-to-Date Sales Up 34 Percent

Saab 1999 Year-to-Date Sales Up 34 Percent

Saab Cars USA, Inc., the U.S. importer and distributor of Saab 9-3 and 9-5 automobiles, announced sales of 2,700 units during April 1999, a strong effort that helps Saab continue its sales momentum for 1999. ... Continue reading

Safety Lessons Make Kids the Teachers

Safety Lessons Make Kids the Teachers

Mr. Egg began his daily commute one morning the way millions of other commuters do -- without his seat belt on. Whack, smack and splat -- Mr. Egg's journey ended in an unfortunate mess witnessed by some attentive pre-schoolers. ... Continue reading

Strong April for DaimlerChrysler Led by Passenger Cars and SUVs

Strong April for DaimlerChrysler Led by Passenger Cars and SUVs

DaimlerChrysler sold 241,375 cars and trucks in the U.S. in April, with Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth and Jeep(R) brands accounting for 225,195 of those sales, a two percent increase over last April for those nameplates. ... Continue reading

Subaru Announces April Sales Figures; Best April Sales Month Since 1986

Subaru Announces April Sales Figures; Best April Sales Month Since 1986

Subaru of America, Inc. announced its April sales figures -- the best April sales month in 13 years. Subaru recorded a sales total of 12,331 units for the month, up 12 percent over the same period last year. ... Continue reading

Supreme Industries Reports Record Revenues

Supreme Industries Reports Record Revenues

Supreme Industries, Inc. announced revenues which grew 1.6 percent to a first-quarter record of $56.4 million from $55.5 million for 1998's first quarter. ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Best-Ever April Sales

Toyota Announces Best-Ever April Sales

Following the best-ever first quarter sales in its history, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., reported best-ever April sales of 118,833 vehicles, an increase of 9.6% over last year's record-setting month. ... Continue reading

UNIDYNE Announces New Auditors, Names New President, CFO

UNIDYNE Announces New Auditors, Names New President, CFO

UNIDYNE Corporation announced it has retained a Philadelphia- area firm, Strouss, Hui & Ellis, as its auditors. ... Continue reading

UnitedAuto Receives First Installment of Investment From Penske

UnitedAuto Receives First Installment of Investment From Penske

UnitedAuto Group, Inc. announced that Penske Capital Partners, L.L.C. had completed the $33.5 million first installment of the $83.0 million in new capital funding obtained by UnitedAuto. ... Continue reading

USAC: Leffler Annexes 'Billy Vukovich Memorial' at Madera

USAC: Leffler Annexes 'Billy Vukovich Memorial' at Madera

USAC: Leffler Annexes 'Billy Vukovich Memorial' at Madera ... Continue reading

USAC: Stoops Sprint Cars Visit Louisville Wednesday, 'Jan Opperman Memorial' Saturday at Terre Haute

USAC: Stoops Sprint Cars Visit Louisville Wednesday, 'Jan Opperman Memorial' Saturday at Terre Haute

USAC: Stoops Sprint Cars Visit Louisville Wednesday, 'Jan Opperman Memorial' Saturday at Terre Haute ... Continue reading

USAC: Young Takes Speedrome Midget Car Opener; Series Continues Wednesday

USAC: Young Takes Speedrome Midget Car Opener; Series Continues Wednesday

USAC: Young Takes Speedrome Midget Car Opener; Series Continues Wednesday ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Sales Up 29.5 Percent - Best April Since 1980

Volkswagen Sales Up 29.5 Percent - Best April Since 1980

In April, Volkswagen sold 26,626 new cars in the U.S., which represents a 29.5 percent increase over last year's mark of 20,562. Not since 1980 has Volkswagen enjoyed April sales of this magnitude. ... Continue reading

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