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Monday, May 17, 1999

AM General Announces New GMAC SmartLease(R) Availability for Hummer

AM General Announces New GMAC SmartLease(R) Availability for Hummer

AM General Corporation has announced the availability of a new lease program for its new 1999 Hummer vehicles. Effective immediately the popular GMAC SmartLease is available through Hummer dealers. ... Continue reading

Auxer Group Announces History-Making Marketing Blitz for Auto Wax Brand

Auxer Group Announces History-Making Marketing Blitz for Auto Wax Brand

The Auxer Group, Inc. announced that it will launch the most concentrated regional marketing blitz in the Company's 35-year history to support its Garry's Royal Satin car polish throughout Puerto Rico. ... Continue reading

BREED Technologies, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

BREED Technologies, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

BREED Technologies, Inc., one of the world's largest occupant restraints suppliers, reported a net loss of $36.6 million, or $0.99 per share for the third quarter ended March 31, 1999, exclusive of a one-time, non-cash impairment charge. ... Continue reading

Capital Automotive Names David Gladstone to Board of Trustees

Capital Automotive Names David Gladstone to Board of Trustees

Capital Automotive announced that David Gladstone has been named to fill the remaining vacancy on the Board of Trustees, bringing the total number of trustees to 11. ... Continue reading

Clean Diesel Technologies Reports First Quarter Results

Clean Diesel Technologies Reports First Quarter Results

Clean Diesel Technologies Inc., a development-stage company, reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 1999. ... Continue reading

Composite Automobile Research Selects Wall Street Marketing Group Inc.

Composite Automobile Research Selects Wall Street Marketing Group Inc.

Composite Automobile Research is pleased to announce that the company has selected Wall Street Marketing Group Inc. to handle their public relations and to help increase Composite Automobile Research's corporate awareness. ... Continue reading

Comptec Industries Ltd. Announces Third Quarter 1999 Results

Comptec Industries Ltd. Announces Third Quarter 1999 Results

Comptec Industries Ltd. announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 1999. ... Continue reading

Cummins Engine Co., Inc. Names Frank J. McDonald as Vice President -- Quality

Cummins Engine Co., Inc. Names Frank J. McDonald as Vice President -- Quality

Cummins Engine Co., Inc. has named Frank J. McDonald, vice president -- quality. McDonald, currently vice president -- worldwide midrange operations for Cummins, will be responsible for worldwide quality objectives across all Cummins' operations. ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Reports Plant Schedule for Week of May 17, 1999

DaimlerChrysler Reports Plant Schedule for Week of May 17, 1999

DaimlerChrysler Corporation reports all nine U.S. assembly plants and all three Canadian assembly plants will operate the week of May 17, 1999. ... Continue reading

Dega Signs Agreement with Jaguar and Range Rover Parts Distributor

Dega Signs Agreement with Jaguar and Range Rover Parts Distributor

Dega Technology, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with XKs Unlimited, a specialty parts warehouse distributor, to build a Jaguar, Range Rover and Specialty Gauges Internet parts catalogue. ... Continue reading

Drag Racing Tonight

Drag Racing Tonight

Drag Racing Tonight ... Continue reading

duPont Registry Announces Top 100 Cars of the Century

duPont Registry Announces Top 100 Cars of the Century

duPont Registry, "A Buyer's Gallery of Fine Automobiles," announces the Top 100 Cars of the Century. The magazine surveyed its readers around the world as well as visitors to its web site on the most popular cars of the 20th century. ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicles Go to the 26th Annual Daytime Emmy Creative Arts Awards

Electric Vehicles Go to the 26th Annual Daytime Emmy Creative Arts Awards

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power provided emission- free electric vehicles for Bill Nye and Michael Gross, nominees of eight Daytime Emmy Awards, to arrive on Saturday, May 15, Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire Blvd. ... Continue reading

Energy Conversion Devices Announces Third Quarter Operating Results

Energy Conversion Devices Announces Third Quarter Operating Results

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. announced operating results for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 1999 as follows: ... Continue reading

Fidelity Holdings Reports Record First Quarter Results

Fidelity Holdings Reports Record First Quarter Results

Fidelity Holdings, Inc. reported record revenues and earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 1999. For the quarter ended March 31, 1999, revenues increased to $45,842,659 compared to $165,152 for the quarter ended March 31, 1998. ... Continue reading

Finishing '99 Covers it all With Advanced Coating Technologies For Manufacturing

Finishing '99 Covers it all With Advanced Coating Technologies For Manufacturing

Showcasing the latest advances in painting and coating technologies, Finishing '99, North America's largest coating systems for manufacturing exposition, opens tomorrow at the International Exposition (I-X) Center in Cleveland, Ohio. ... Continue reading

Formula One: Schumacher runs away from Hakkinen; Ferrari records historic 1-2 finish

Formula One: Schumacher runs away from Hakkinen; Ferrari records historic 1-2 finish

Formula One: Schumacher runs away from Hakkinen; Ferrari records historic 1-2 finish ... Continue reading

Formula One: Schumacher Wins in Monte Carlo

Formula One: Schumacher Wins in Monte Carlo

Formula One: Schumacher Wins in Monte Carlo ... Continue reading

Formula One: Stewart-Ford Notes from Monaco Grand Prix

Formula One: Stewart-Ford Notes from Monaco Grand Prix

Formula One: Stewart-Ford Notes from Monaco Grand Prix ... Continue reading

Good Sam Club Launches Fourth Annual U.S.- Canada Cleanup

Good Sam Club Launches Fourth Annual U.S.- Canada Cleanup

RVers from across the United States will be making the world a little cleaner when the 2 million-member Good Sam RV Owners' Club stages a nationwide roadside cleanup the weekend of May 22- 23. ... Continue reading

Hematite Introduces Soundguard

Hematite Introduces Soundguard

Hematite Automotive Products, Inc., has announced the development of SoundGuard, an acoustical barrier material used in the production of noise-control components for automotive applications. ... Continue reading

IRL, Indy 500: Greg Ray Fastest on Opening Day at Indy

IRL, Indy 500: Greg Ray Fastest on Opening Day at Indy

IRL, Indy 500: Greg Ray Fastest on Opening Day at Indy ... Continue reading

IRL, Indy 500: Pennzoil Panther Racing Team Notes from Day 2 of Indy Practice

IRL, Indy 500: Pennzoil Panther Racing Team Notes from Day 2 of Indy Practice

IRL, Indy 500: Pennzoil Panther Racing Team Notes from Day 2 of Indy Practice ... Continue reading

IRL, Indy 500: Practice Speed from Day Two

IRL, Indy 500: Practice Speed from Day Two

IRL, Indy 500: Practice Speed from Day Two ... Continue reading

ITW Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend

ITW Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend

The board of directors of Illinois Tool Works Inc. declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share or 60 cents per share on an annual basis. ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls, Michelin Team Up in Michelin One Lap of America Race

Johnson Controls, Michelin Team Up in Michelin One Lap of America Race

Johnson Controls and Michelin are joining forces to sponsor a race team in the 16th annual Michelin One Lap of America set to begin this weekend in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Streamlines Customer Service Operations

Johnson Controls Streamlines Customer Service Operations

Astea International announced that Johnson Controls, Inc. will implement the AllianceOrders(TM) module of Astea's ServiceAlliance(R) software to support parts sales. ... Continue reading

Land Rover Denver East Wins Entry Into Land Rover TReK '99 Finals

Land Rover Denver East Wins Entry Into Land Rover TReK '99 Finals

A three-member team representing Land Rover Denver East qualified to compete in the final round of Land Rover TReK '99, the annual inter-retailer competition. ... Continue reading

Margate Expands Castings-Service Capabilities

Margate Expands Castings-Service Capabilities

Margate Industries, Inc. announced it will add a powdercoating line at its Yale Industries unit as part of the Company's plan to expand service offerings for foundry customers. ... Continue reading

Michigan's Law Enforcement Kicks Off 'Click It. Don't Risk It.' Campaign

Michigan's Law Enforcement Kicks Off 'Click It. Don't Risk It.' Campaign

Not too many things make a police officer cry. There is one thing. It not only makes them cry, but angry enough to take action. ... Continue reading

NASCAR Trucks: Mike Wallace Takes the Win at Pikes Peak

NASCAR Trucks: Mike Wallace Takes the Win at Pikes Peak

NASCAR Trucks: Mike Wallace Takes the Win at Pikes Peak ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Burton, Pontiac Excitement 400 Post Race Quotes

NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Burton, Pontiac Excitement 400 Post Race Quotes

NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Burton, Pontiac Excitement 400 Post Race Quotes ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Irwin, Pontiac Excitement 400 Post Race Quotes

NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Irwin, Pontiac Excitement 400 Post Race Quotes

NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Irwin, Pontiac Excitement 400 Post Race Quotes ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Mark Martin, Pontiac Excitement 400 Post Race Quotes

NASCAR WCUP: Mark Martin, Pontiac Excitement 400 Post Race Quotes

NASCAR WCUP: Mark Martin, Pontiac Excitement 400 Post Race Quotes ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Ricky Rudd, Pontiac Excitement 400 Post Race Quotes

NASCAR WCUP: Ricky Rudd, Pontiac Excitement 400 Post Race Quotes

NASCAR WCUP: Ricky Rudd, Pontiac Excitement 400 Post Race Quotes ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Rusty Wallace, Pontiac Excitement 400 Post Race Quotes

NASCAR WCUP: Rusty Wallace, Pontiac Excitement 400 Post Race Quotes

NASCAR WCUP: Rusty Wallace, Pontiac Excitement 400 Post Race Quotes ... Continue reading

NHRA: Scelzi, Force, Johnson, Seeling and Daniels Win Advance Auto Parts Southern Nationals

NHRA: Scelzi, Force, Johnson, Seeling and Daniels Win Advance Auto Parts Southern Nationals

NHRA: Scelzi, Force, Johnson, Seeling and Daniels Win Advance Auto Parts Southern Nationals ... Continue reading

NHRA: Team JEG'S Sunday Pit Notes - NHRA Advanced Auto Southern Nationals

NHRA: Team JEG'S Sunday Pit Notes - NHRA Advanced Auto Southern Nationals

NHRA: Team JEG'S Sunday Pit Notes - NHRA Advanced Auto Southern Nationals ... Continue reading

Onyx Acceptance Prices $350 Million In Asset Backed Securities

Onyx Acceptance Prices $350 Million In Asset Backed Securities

Onyx Acceptance Corporation announced the pricing of a $350 million offering of automobile receivables-backed securities through Merrill Lynch & Company, Salomon Smith Barney and Chase Securities Inc. ... Continue reading

Orbital and OMC Settle Patent Infringement Claims

Orbital and OMC Settle Patent Infringement Claims

Orbital Engine Corporation Limited announced that they have entered into an agreement with Outboard Marine Corporation which resolves Orbital's allegations of infringement of Orbital's direct injection technology patents. ... Continue reading

Recoton Corporation Announces First Quarter Results

Recoton Corporation Announces First Quarter Results

Recoton Corporation, a leading global consumer electronic accessory, loudspeaker and car audio company, announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 1999. ... Continue reading

Recoton Names Arnie Kezsbom Chief Financial Officer

Recoton Names Arnie Kezsbom Chief Financial Officer

The Board of Directors of Recoton Corporation announced that Arnie Kezsbom has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer for Company, effective May 5, 1999. ... Continue reading

SFX Entertainment Announces Ford Mustang Sponsorship of Tour

SFX Entertainment Announces Ford Mustang Sponsorship of Tour

SFX Entertainment, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Ford Motor Company to implement its "Rhythm on the Road" concert tour. ... Continue reading

Shawna Robinson To Qualify For Charlotte ARCA Race

Shawna Robinson To Qualify For Charlotte ARCA Race

Shawna Robinson To Qualify For Charlotte ARCA Race ... Continue reading

SinterCast Compacted Graphite Iron to Be Used In New Audi V8 TDI Engine

SinterCast Compacted Graphite Iron to Be Used In New Audi V8 TDI Engine

SinterCast is pleased to report that Audi announced its new V8 TDI Diesel engine with the engine block designed in SinterCast CGI and produced by the German foundry Halberg Guss using the SinterCast Process Control Technology. ... Continue reading

SMS Reports Financial Results for Second Fiscal Quarter 1999

SMS Reports Financial Results for Second Fiscal Quarter 1999

Scientific Measurement Systems announced financial results for their second fiscal quarter, the three months ended January 31, 1999. ... Continue reading

Southeast Toyota Announces Best-Ever April Sales

Southeast Toyota Announces Best-Ever April Sales

Southeast Toyota Distributors, Inc. reported the best-ever April retail sales in its 30-year history. The company's former April record, set last year, was surpassed by five percent. ... Continue reading

Spartan Motors and Federal Signal Corporation Announce Purchasing Alliance

Spartan Motors and Federal Signal Corporation Announce Purchasing Alliance

Two of the nation's leading heavy-duty specialty vehicle manufacturers announced a joint purchasing initiative aimed at increasing product quality, improving supplier relationships, and reducing overall costs. ... Continue reading

S&P Rates Toyota Finance NZ NZ$200 Million MTN Program 'AAA'

S&P Rates Toyota Finance NZ NZ$200 Million MTN Program 'AAA'

Standard & Poor's today assigned its 'AAA' rating to the NZ$200 million medium-term note program of Toyota Finance New Zealand Ltd., which is guaranteed by Toyota Motor Finance (Netherlands) B.V. ... Continue reading

STOCKS/TRUCKS: Anderson Wins, Pacetti Burns: News from St. Augustine Speedway

STOCKS/TRUCKS: Anderson Wins, Pacetti Burns: News from St. Augustine Speedway

STOCKS/TRUCKS: Anderson Wins, Pacetti Burns: News from St. Augustine Speedway ... Continue reading

Stop for Sirens -- It Could Save a Life, Reminds the Auto Club

Stop for Sirens -- It Could Save a Life, Reminds the Auto Club

A few seconds during an emergency can make the difference between life and death. Motorists can help prevent a tragedy by remembering to give the right of way to emergency vehicles, reminds the Automobile Club of Southern California. ... Continue reading

The Bullhide Liner Corporation Signs Its Fifth Master Distributor

The Bullhide Liner Corporation Signs Its Fifth Master Distributor

The Bullhide Liner Corporation announced that it has signed its fifth Bullhide/Quarra master distributor, Western Bullhide, L.L.C. ... Continue reading

The Car Ride Home Is an Important Part of a Baby's Safe Delivery

The Car Ride Home Is an Important Part of a Baby's Safe Delivery

"Quest for Safety," Nissan's public service campaign advocating the proper use of child safety seats, will further extend its outreach to the medical community this week at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Meeting. ... Continue reading

Titan Motorcycle Announces Record Q1 Sales

Titan Motorcycle Announces Record Q1 Sales

Titan Motorcycle Co. of America announced record Q1 sales of $7.6 million (up 43 percent) compared to $5.4 million for the comparable quarter of 1998. ... Continue reading

Top Truck Highway Safety Goal Featured in National Magazine

Top Truck Highway Safety Goal Featured in National Magazine

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) top 1999 safety initiative, reform of federal Hours of Service Rules for truck drivers, has drawn the attention of the influential Parade Magazine. ... Continue reading

TRW Announces Sale of Four Automotive Businesses

TRW Announces Sale of Four Automotive Businesses

TRW Inc., following the acquisition of LucasVarity plc, announced that it will divest the following four automotive operations: ... Continue reading

Two Directors Re-Elected to Group 1 Automotive Board

Two Directors Re-Elected to Group 1 Automotive Board

Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a leading operator and consolidator in the automotive retailing industry, announced the re-election of two directors for three-year terms. The election was held at the company's annual meeting. ... Continue reading

Ugly Duckling Announces Closing of Senior Secured Loan Facility

Ugly Duckling Announces Closing of Senior Secured Loan Facility

Ugly Duckling Corporation announced that it has entered into a $38 million senior secured loan facility. The facility has a two year term and is secured by the residual interests retained by the Company from its securitization transactions. ... Continue reading

Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. First Quarter Sales Climb

Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. First Quarter Sales Climb

Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. announced that first quarter 1999 net sales increased 4.6% to $15.2 million compared to the first quarter of 1998 sales of $14.5 million. ... Continue reading

USAC: MCI Worldcom National Midget Car Series Race Results, Louisville

USAC: MCI Worldcom National Midget Car Series Race Results, Louisville

USAC: MCI Worldcom National Midget Car Series Race Results, Louisville ... Continue reading

USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, Salem

USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, Salem

USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, Salem ... Continue reading

Ward's Reports Estimated Production

Ward's Reports Estimated Production

Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 379,615 units, down slightly from the 379,875 cars and trucks built a week ago, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. ... Continue reading

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