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Tuesday, July 20, 1999

Gas Prices Soar 13 Cents to $1.59 Per Gallon in Northern California, says AAA

Gas Prices Soar 13 Cents to $1.59 Per Gallon in Northern California, says AAA

For the second time this year, Northern California gas prices have jumped dramatically as refinery problems plagued the West Coast. ... Continue reading

3M Investigating Tape Attachment Solutions for Weatherstrip Seal Applications

3M Investigating Tape Attachment Solutions for Weatherstrip Seal Applications

A critical component in this quality signature is the door weatherstrip seal, known as one of the "primary sealing" areas on today's cars and trucks, along with hoods, trunks, liftgates and moonroofs. ... Continue reading

APCO Becomes Part of Ford - Acquisition of Extended Service Contract Provider Complete

APCO Becomes Part of Ford - Acquisition of Extended Service Contract Provider Complete

Ford Motor Company announced that it has closed the $180 million acquisition of Atlanta- based Automobile Protection Corporation - APCO. ... Continue reading

ASV Announces 2nd Quarter 1999 Results

ASV Announces 2nd Quarter 1999 Results

ASV Inc., which manufactures Posi-Track(R) all-purpose crawlers, reported its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 1999. ... Continue reading

Audi TT Coupe (2000)

Audi TT Coupe (2000)

Audi TT Coupe (1999) ... Continue reading

Auto Club Developing Senior Driver Strategy

Auto Club Developing Senior Driver Strategy

The rate of fatal and injury collisions involving drivers over the age of 80 is nearly double every age group except teenagers, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. ... Continue reading

Baldor Electric Company Reports Results of 2nd Quarter 1999

Baldor Electric Company Reports Results of 2nd Quarter 1999

Baldor Electric Company markets, designs, and manufactures electric motors and drives and is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. ... Continue reading

Carrier Announces Restructuring of North American Businesses

Carrier Announces Restructuring of North American Businesses

Carrier Corporation announced a restructuring of its North American businesses to better serve its markets, expand its customer focus and lower its operating costs. ... Continue reading

Car Trace Inc. to Enforce Patent for System That Monitors Vehicles During Crisis Situations

Car Trace Inc. to Enforce Patent for System That Monitors Vehicles During Crisis Situations

AVL, or automatic vehicle location technology is emerging as a cost-effective solution to businesses of all sizes, organizations and individuals who operate or manage one or more vehicles. ... Continue reading

Citation Corporation Announces Third Quarter Earnings

Citation Corporation Announces Third Quarter Earnings

Citation Corporation announced its earnings per share (EPS) were $0.26 for the third quarter of fiscal 1999, versus $0.54 for the third quarter of fiscal 1998. The third quarter 1999 EPS includes approximately $0.11 in non-recurring losses. ... Continue reading

Collins & Aikman Reports Improved Second-Quarter Results

Collins & Aikman Reports Improved Second-Quarter Results

Collins & Aikman Corporation reported sharply improved second- quarter earnings versus 1998. ... Continue reading

CTS Corporation Names Francis Loo Managing Director, CTS Singapore Pte. Ltd.

CTS Corporation Names Francis Loo Managing Director, CTS Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Francis Loo has been named Managing Director of CTS Singapore Pte. Ltd. according to an announcement by Bing Harding, Group Vice President, CTS Corporation. ... Continue reading

Cytec Industries Inc. Elects William F. Cleary Vice President, Investor Relations

Cytec Industries Inc. Elects William F. Cleary Vice President, Investor Relations

Cytec Industries Inc. announced that the Board of Directors has elected William F. Cleary as Vice-President, Investor Relations. ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Corporation to Appeal Michigan Verdict

DaimlerChrysler Corporation to Appeal Michigan Verdict

A Wayne County, Michigan jury rewrote the rules on sexual harassment law by levying a $20 million dollar verdict against DaimlerChrysler Corporation in a lawsuit filed by an employee at the company's Jefferson North Assembly Plant (Detroit). ... Continue reading

Dana Second-Quarter Sales, Earnings at Record Highs

Dana Second-Quarter Sales, Earnings at Record Highs

Dana Corporation announced record second-quarter sales of $3.4 billion, an increase of more than 5 percent over the same period last year. ... Continue reading

Dodge Intrepid ES (1999)

Dodge Intrepid ES (1999)

Dodge Intrepid ES (1999) ... Continue reading

Donnelly Corporation Technology Drives Latest GM Innovation

Donnelly Corporation Technology Drives Latest GM Innovation

With the announcement of a new technology that will automatically open a trunk lid to free people who may be trapped inside, General Motors earned broad, favorable reactions from consumers and automotive safety experts alike. ... Continue reading

F2000: Rickert Wins Accident Shortened AMS F2000 Race, Series Moves to Atlanta Road Course This Weekend

F2000: Rickert Wins Accident Shortened AMS F2000 Race, Series Moves to Atlanta Road Course This Weekend

F2000: Rickert Wins Accident Shortened AMS F2000 Race, Series Moves to Atlanta Road Course This Weekend ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Invites You to Join Its Q2 Earnings Meeting Over the Internet

Federal-Mogul Invites You to Join Its Q2 Earnings Meeting Over the Internet

Federal-Mogul Corporation invites you to participate in its Second Quarter Earnings meeting on Thursday, July 22, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. ... Continue reading

Fleetwood Announces Acquisition of Western Recreational Vehicles, Inc.

Fleetwood Announces Acquisition of Western Recreational Vehicles, Inc.

Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Western Recreational Vehicles, Inc. ... Continue reading

Ford Focus Sets a New Standard for Small Cars At a Great Low Price

Ford Focus Sets a New Standard for Small Cars At a Great Low Price

The new Ford Focus, designed to raise the standard of what a small car should be, will be offered with base retail prices ranging from $12,280 for the 3-door hatchback ZX3 to $15,795 MSRP for the SE wagon. ... Continue reading

Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Brands' 2000 Model Year U.S. Prices

Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Brands' 2000 Model Year U.S. Prices

For the third consecutive year, Ford Motor Company is holding the line on its average vehicle prices for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury products in the United States ... Continue reading

Grand Prix Report (07/20/1999)

Grand Prix Report (07/20/1999)

Grand Prix Report (07/20/1999) ... Continue reading

GS Industries Names New Vice President - Commercial

GS Industries Names New Vice President - Commercial

Mark G. Essig, President and Chief Executive Officer of GS Industries, Inc. has announced that Timothy J. Dillon has been named Vice President - Commercial, effective immediately. ... Continue reading

How ATVs Help in Emergencies

How ATVs Help in Emergencies

Whenever there is an off-highway emergency situation, chances are good an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) is being used by search and rescue teams to expedite necessary help. ... Continue reading

Isuzu Trooper 4WD (1999)

Isuzu Trooper 4WD (1999)

Isuzu Trooper 4WD (1999) ... Continue reading

ITW Reports Record Net Income For 1999 Second Quarter and First Half

ITW Reports Record Net Income For 1999 Second Quarter and First Half

Illinois Tool Works Inc. reported record net income for the 1999 second quarter and first half as ongoing acquisition activity, improving base business growth and strong margins combined to produce double-digit increases. ... Continue reading

Jabil Circuit Announces Quality Certifications

Jabil Circuit Announces Quality Certifications

Jabil Circuit, Inc. announced two more of its 11 manufacturing plants have received ISO 9002 quality certifications. With these certifications, Jabil now has nine ISO-certified global manufacturing facilities. ... Continue reading

M2 Collision Care Centers Expands to Van Nuys and Burbank

M2 Collision Care Centers Expands to Van Nuys and Burbank

M2 Collision Care Centers (M2), a leading operator and consolidator in the automotive collision repair industry, Tuesday announced that it has completed its acquisition of Exclusive Auto Body. ... Continue reading

M2 Opens New Collision Repair Center in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.

M2 Opens New Collision Repair Center in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.

M2 Collision Care Centers (M2), a leading operator and consolidator in the automotive collision repair industry, Tuesday announced the opening of its Rancho Santa Margarita collision repair center set for July 29, 1999. ... Continue reading

Mechanical Dynamics Reports 3% Increase in Revenue For the Second Quarter of 1999

Mechanical Dynamics Reports 3% Increase in Revenue For the Second Quarter of 1999

Mechanical Dynamics, Inc., a worldwide supplier of software and services for the virtual prototyping market, today reported revenue of $9.2 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 1999, ... Continue reading

Mecum Auction to Hold Vintage Car Auction at Road America Elkhart Lake

Mecum Auction to Hold Vintage Car Auction at Road America Elkhart Lake

This year's event will have a neat additional touch. The Mecum Auction Company of Marengo has been invited to hold an auction of vintage race and sports cars. ... Continue reading

Mercedes Benz C230K (1999)

Mercedes Benz C230K (1999)

Mercedes Benz C230K (1999) ... Continue reading

Meritor Reports 7th Consecutive Quarter of Double-Digit Earnings Growth

Meritor Reports 7th Consecutive Quarter of Double-Digit Earnings Growth

Meritor Automotive, Inc. reported record results for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30,1999. ... Continue reading

Mobil Corporation Announces Opposition To Dumping & Contervailing Duty Petitions

Mobil Corporation Announces Opposition To Dumping & Contervailing Duty Petitions

Mobil Corporation announced it has urged the U.S. Department of Commerce to dismiss the dumping and countervailing duty petitions filed last month against crude imports from Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Mexico, and Iraq. ... Continue reading

Mobil Signs Second Deepwater Farm-In Agreement with Petrobras

Mobil Signs Second Deepwater Farm-In Agreement with Petrobras

Mobil Corp announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Mobil Exploracao e Desenvolvimento do Brasil Limitada has signed final agreements with Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. to participate in the exploration of a second deepwater block offshore Brazil. ... Continue reading

MSRP and Destination Charges for Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth and Jeep

MSRP and Destination Charges for Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth and Jeep

DaimlerChrysler Corporation announced prices on its 2000 model year Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth and Jeep(R) vehicles, limiting the typical price increase to an average $108 per vehicle, or 0.4 percent, compared to 1999 models. ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Todd Bodine Designs His Racing Career

NASCAR BGN: Todd Bodine Designs His Racing Career

NASCAR BGN: Todd Bodine Designs His Racing Career ... Continue reading

NASCAR SJAPS Event #11, Caraway Fact Sheet

NASCAR SJAPS Event #11, Caraway Fact Sheet

NSJAPS Event #11, Caraway Fact Sheet ... Continue reading

NASCAR: 'The King' Pays a Flying Visit to UK SuperSpeedway

NASCAR: 'The King' Pays a Flying Visit to UK SuperSpeedway

Rockingham Motor Speedway - Dear Colleague - Richard Petty visits UK Circuit ... Continue reading

NASCAR Trucks: Dana Corporation Opens Research Facility to NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Teams

NASCAR Trucks: Dana Corporation Opens Research Facility to NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Teams

Dana Corporation Opens Research Facility to NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Teams ... Continue reading

National R.V. Holdings, Inc. Announces Record Second Quarter Sales and Earnings

National R.V. Holdings, Inc. Announces Record Second Quarter Sales and Earnings

National R.V. Holdings, Inc. announced its results of operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 1999. ... Continue reading

New Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) Debuts

New Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) Debuts

This month marks the historic beginning of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). ... Continue reading

NHRA: Mopar Parts Mile High Nationals Race Results

NHRA: Mopar Parts Mile High Nationals Race Results

NHRA: Mopar Parts Mile High Nationals Race Results ... Continue reading

Nicholas Financial Reports Record 1st Quarter Results

Nicholas Financial Reports Record 1st Quarter Results

Nicholas Financial, Inc., announced record revenues and earnings for the first quarter ended June 30, 1999. ... Continue reading

PACCAR Sales and Earnings Surge to Record Levels

PACCAR Sales and Earnings Surge to Record Levels

PACCAR Inc achieved record sales and earnings for the second quarter and first half of 1999, according to Mark C. Pigott, chairman and chief executive officer. ... Continue reading

Polk's Annual Automotive Loyalty Rankings Race Heats Up

Polk's Annual Automotive Loyalty Rankings Race Heats Up

The Polk Company released its mid-year consumer automotive loyalty rankings, revealing that Ford Motor Co., for the first time, has moved into first place in the overall manufacturer loyalty award category. ... Continue reading

Prescient Technologies, Inc. Joins Unigraphics Solutions Alliance Program

Prescient Technologies, Inc. Joins Unigraphics Solutions Alliance Program

Prescient Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of engineering quality software solutions for manufacturing industries, announced today that it has joined Unigraphics Solutions' third-party Alliance Program. ... Continue reading

Rush Enterprises Reports Second Quarter Results; Revenues Increase 14.1%

Rush Enterprises Reports Second Quarter Results; Revenues Increase 14.1%

Rush Enterprises Inc. announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 1999. ... Continue reading

SDRC Reports Net Income Up 110% - EPS $0.29 I-DEAS License Revenue +24%

SDRC Reports Net Income Up 110% - EPS $0.29 I-DEAS License Revenue +24%

SDRC reported revenues totaling $111.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, a 17% increase over the same quarter last year. ... Continue reading

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Acquisitions of Eleven New Dealerships

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Acquisitions of Eleven New Dealerships

Sonic Automotive, Inc announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire the Freeland Automotive Group with dealerships. ... Continue reading

SSPC Initiates California Distribution of Biodiesel Fuel

SSPC Initiates California Distribution of Biodiesel Fuel

Southern States Power Co. has reached a production agreement with NOPEC Corporation that will make available immediately up to 4 million gallons of biodiesel fuel for distribution in California through a custom processing arrangement. ... Continue reading

Starcraft Reports Strong 3rd Quarter

Starcraft Reports Strong 3rd Quarter

Starcraft Corporation results for its third quarter ending June 27, 1999 were strong, continuing the Company's profitable trend that began in the second quarter of this year. ... Continue reading

Tata Timken Limited Name Changed to Timken India Limited

Tata Timken Limited Name Changed to Timken India Limited

Following final government approval, Tata Timken Limited has been renamed Timken India Limited. ... Continue reading

The Cobalt Group Names David Potts Vice President of Business Development

The Cobalt Group Names David Potts Vice President of Business Development

The Cobalt Group, the leading provider of Internet marketing solutions to automobile dealerships and manufacturers, has named David L. Potts vice president of business development, the company announced. ... Continue reading

The Regional Transportation Center Wins a $3.5 Million Grant

The Regional Transportation Center Wins a $3.5 Million Grant

A $1.5m Economic Development Initiative grant and a $2m Section 108 loan guarantee has been secured to assist in the construction of a San Diego Regional Transportation Center at the southeast corner of El Cajon Boulevard and the newly developed I-15 corridor. ... Continue reading

Toyota's Futuristic Hybrid to be Featured at New York's Museum of Modern Art    

Toyota's Futuristic Hybrid to be Featured at New York's Museum of Modern Art    

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) announced that its low- emissions Prius hybrid car will be featured at the Museum of Modern Art's (MoMA) summer exhibit Different Roads: Automobiles for the Next Century. ... Continue reading

TransTechnology Completes Acquisition of Ellison Holdings PLC

TransTechnology Completes Acquisition of Ellison Holdings PLC

TransTechnology Corporation announced that it has completed its acquisition of Ellison Holdings PLC, previously announced. ... Continue reading

TRW Reports Second Quarter 1999 Results

TRW Reports Second Quarter 1999 Results

TRW Inc. reported that for the quarter ended June 30, net earnings increased 22 percent to $153.5 million, or $1.25 per share, excluding automotive restructuring charges and other unusual items. ... Continue reading

UAW President Stephen P. Yokich Calls Trade Numbers a Wake-Up Call

UAW President Stephen P. Yokich Calls Trade Numbers a Wake-Up Call

UAW President Stephen P. Yokich called the $26.9 billion U.S. trade deficit for May, a new one-month record, wake-up call for the Administration, Congress and the American people. ... Continue reading

USAC: Leffler Annexes Nazareth Silver Bullet '100'; Boomstran's Condition Guarded after Brake Line Fire

USAC: Leffler Annexes Nazareth Silver Bullet '100'; Boomstran's Condition Guarded after Brake Line Fire

USAC: Leffler Annexes Nazareth Silver Bullet '100'; Boomstran's Condition Guarded after Brake Line Fire ... Continue reading

USAC: Pennzoil Sprint Week Offers Over $126,000 and National TV Coverage

USAC: Pennzoil Sprint Week Offers Over $126,000 and National TV Coverage

USAC: Pennzoil Sprint Week Offers Over $126,000 and National TV Coverage ... Continue reading

USA Truck Announces Operating Results

USA Truck Announces Operating Results

USA Truck, Inc. announced record operating revenues of $38,117,504 for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, up 2.0% from $37,387,246 for the same quarter of 1998. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen New Beetle (1999)

Volkswagen New Beetle (1999)

Volkswagen New Beetle (1999) ... Continue reading

Warrantech Corporation Expands Presence in Peru

Warrantech Corporation Expands Presence in Peru

Warrantech Corporation announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Warrantech International, Inc., has expanded its presence in Peru by signing an agreement with saga falabella S.A. ... Continue reading

Wynn's Reports 11% Growth in Quarterly Earnings Per Share

Wynn's Reports 11% Growth in Quarterly Earnings Per Share

Wynn's International, Inc. reported net income of $7,587,000 in the second quarter ended June 30, 1999, a new quarterly record and an increase of 6% over 1998 second quarter income of $7,149,000. ... Continue reading

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