Advanced Accessory Systems Opens Facility in Eastern Europe
Advanced Accessory Systems announced that its SportRack Automotive subsidiary has dedicated its first plant in Eastern Europe with the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Bakov, Czech Republic. ... Continue reading
ALMS: BMW Team PTG Wins at Sonoma
BMW Team PTG win ... Continue reading
Alpine Ships Coast2Coast CD-ROM Navigation Software For Cross Country Travelers
Alpine Electronics of America, Inc.announced the shipping of its Coast2Coast navigation disc, a single CD-ROM that covers the entire country and the first of its kind for the U.S. market. ... Continue reading
AMA: Tragic crash at AMA Grand National race at Du Quoin
TRAGIC CRASH AT AMA GRAND NATIONAL RACE AT DU QUOIN ... Continue reading
ARCA: Alexander Perfect at Pocono
ARCA: Alexander Perfect at Pocono ... Continue reading
CART: Carpentier 10th for Mercedes at Michigan
PR-Mercedes/Michigan ... Continue reading
CASCAR: Micks Sweeps Cayuga Events in '99
CASCAR Castrol Super Series East - Cayuga Results ... Continue reading
CellPort Delivers Wireless, Vehicle-Based Applications Platform
CellPort Labs, Inc. announced the CP2100, a mobile network server designed to enable data communications and network management functions within vehicles and provide real-time, wireless connectivity between vehicles and remote applications. ... Continue reading
Ceradyne Inc. Reports Second-Quarter 1999 Sales and Earnings
Ceradyne Inc. announced financial results for the three months ended June 30, 1999. ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Corporation Names Rajesh K. Shah
Collins & Aikman Corporation announced that Rajesh K. Shah has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer. Shah will replace J. Michael Stepp who will assume other management duties within the Company. ... Continue reading
Crown Group, Inc. Expects FY1999 Earnings to Fall Short of Analysts' Expectations
Crown Group, Inc. announced that it expects earnings for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1999, to fall short of analysts' expectations, due to certain accounting adjustments at its 80%- owned Paaco Automotive Group subsidiary. ... Continue reading
Delphi Acquires Equity Interest in Akebono Brake
Delphi Automotive Systems announced it intends to purchase 5.5 million shares of Tokyo-based Akebono Brake Industry Company (Akebono), the number one supplier of wheel brakes to Japanese vehicle manufacturers. ... Continue reading
Department of Justice Requests Additional AK Steel-Armco Merger Information
AK Steel said that the U.S. Department of Justice has completed its initial phase review under Hart-Scott-Rodino of the proposed merger between AK Steel Corporation and Armco Inc. ... Continue reading
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Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycle Manufacturing Company Delivers 1000th Super X
Excelsior-Henderson recently sped past another milestone when it shipped the 1000th Super X(R) motorcycle. ... Continue reading
Exide's Sure Start to Provide Starters and Alternators in New Business
Sure Start, a division of Exide Corporation, has been awarded, by AutoZone, the rights to provide automotive starters and alternators to several AutoZone distribution centers. ... Continue reading
F2000: SCCA/Formula 2000 Race Results, Braselton
F2000: SCCA/Formula 2000 Race Results, Braselton ... Continue reading
The creator and world leader in Demand Flow(R) manufacturing technology announced today that the fifth generation of Falcon V FlowPower(R) software is available for customer shipments. ... Continue reading
Federal Mogul Funny Car Driver Frank Manzo Makes it 'Bye' the Competition into the Finals
NHRA FMDRS final results from Numidia Raceway ... Continue reading
Formula One: Stewart-Ford Notes and Quotes, Austrian Grand Prix
Stewart-Ford news ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan: Brake System Parts Aftermarket Picks up Speed
The gradual increase of average vehicle prices is creating consumer awareness for safety-related parts. ... Continue reading
Goodyear Receives European Approval for Sumitomo Rubber Alliance
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced that it has received clearance from the European Commission for its global alliance with Japan's Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. ... Continue reading
HSB Group, Inc. Declares Dividend
The Board of Directors of HSB Group, Inc. voted to increase the regular quarterly dividend from 42 cents to 44 cents per share. ... Continue reading
Indy Lights: Philipp Peter Wins at Michigan; Casey Mears 2nd
Philipp Peter Wins at Michigan / Mears 2nd ... Continue reading
Intrinsyc Secures Contract with Digital Electronics
Intrinsyc announced an agreement to provide Digital Electronics Corporation of Japan with design and support services under the Intrinsyc Partnership Program. ... Continue reading
IPSCO Inc. announced the permanent closure, effective 24 August, of its Edmonton, Alberta pipemaking facility, which has seen only intermittent use since 1982. ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Teams Up with Plastech Engineered Products
TrimQuest L.L.C., a minority joint venture between Johnson Controls, Inc. and Dearborn, Michigan-based Plastech Engineered Products, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the production launch of the company in Walker, Michigan. ... Continue reading
Lawrence C. Day to Serve as Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Directors of TBC Corporation announced that Lawrence C. Day, age 49, will assume the position of President and Chief Executive Officer effective October 1, 1999. ... Continue reading
Lear Corporation Reports Record Second Quarter
Lear Corporation reported record sales, operating income and net income for the second quarter of 1999. ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces Voluntary Recalls
Mazda North American Operations announced it is voluntarily recalling 172,154 1995-1997-model 626/MX-6 vehicles for the inspection, and if necessary, replacement of the vehicle's fuel filler cap. ... Continue reading
Monaco Coach Reports Second Quarter Results
Monaco Coach Corporation reported record revenue and earnings for its second quarter ended July 3, 1999. ... Continue reading
Nakamichi USA Corp. Appoints JMPR As Public Relations Agency of North America
Nakamichi USA Corp. has retained JMPR Public Relations, Inc. to assist with its national media relations responsibilities. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BNS: Mike Bruno Notches Sixth Raybestos Rookie of the Race Award
Mike Bruno Notches Sixth Raybestos Rookie of the Race Award ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Park's Pocono Like Children's Fable: Steady Run Earns Him 8th Place Finish
Park's Pocono Like Children's Fable: Steady Run Earns Him 8th Pla ce Finish ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Pennsylvania 500 Race Wrap Up
NASCAR WCUP: Pennsylvania 500 Race Wrap Up ... Continue reading
New Technologies Pose Challenges for Auto Collision Repairs
High strength steels, hydroforming processes, tailor welded blanks, and laser welding are becoming increasingly common terms in the world of new car design and manufacture. ... Continue reading
New Union Contract Ratified At Gunite Corporation Subsidiary
Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc. announced that a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 364 covering employees at one of its Elkhart, Indiana plants of its Gunite Corp subsidiary was ratified yesterday. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Bowen Two for Two in Federal-Mogul Dragsters
FMDRS Final Results, Martin Mich. ... Continue reading
NHTSA Announces 1st Passener Car To Get Top Safety Rating in Side Crash Test
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released the side crash test results for the first passenger car to achieve the highest possible test ratings in a side impact crash test. ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Launches New Plow Truck for Municipal Market
Oshkosh Truck Corporation, a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies, is introducing the MPT-Series Municipal Patrol Truck to the municipal snow plow truck market. ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Reports Third Quarter Earnings Up 132 Percent
Oshkosh Truck Corporation reported that net income increased 132 percent to $10.5 million, or $1.21 per share, for the third quarter of fiscal 1999 on sales of $330 million. ... Continue reading
Prescient Technologies, Inc. Announces GeometryQA for CATIA
Prescient Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of engineering quality software solutions, announced the availability of a new quality improvement tool, GeometryQA. ... Continue reading
SmarTire Teams With Top Custom Wheel Distributor, Ronal USA
SmarTire USA Inc., a subsidiary of SmarTire Systems Inc., is teaming with Ronal USA Wheels to sell SmarTire tire monitoring systems in a total solution tire and wheel package. ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive Reports EPS Increases 50% on Record Q2 Earnings
Sonic Automotive, Inc. announced that net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 1999 increased 116% to $10.1 million, or $.30 per diluted share, from $4.7 million, or $.20 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
S&P Assigns Ford Credit Auto Owner Tr Prelim Ratings
Standard & Poor's assigned its preliminary ratings to Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 1999-C's asset-backed securities as follows: ... Continue reading
SPX Corporation Reports Second Quarter EPS of $1.34 Per Share
SPX Corporation announced second quarter 1999 earnings per share of $1.34 including net after-tax unusual gains of $0.04 per share. ... Continue reading
Stoneridge Reports Record Second-Quarter Results
Stoneridge, Inc. announced record sales of $178.0 million and record earnings of $11.2 million or $.50 per share for the second quarter ended June 30, 1999. ... Continue reading
Stratasys, Inc. Announces Record Second Quarter Revenues
Stratasys, Inc. announced record revenues for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 1999. ... Continue reading
TBC Corporation Reports 16% Gain in Second Quarter Sales
TBC Corporation reported results for the three months ended June 30, 1999 that included record second-quarter sales and net income, excluding a special charge. ... Continue reading
TRACKS: Tornabene and Goewey get first career victories at Lebanon Valley
7-24 LEBANON VALLEY PRESS RELEASE & RESULTS ... Continue reading
Trade Partners Signs An Exclusive Contract With The Accessory Company
Trade Partners International Inc. signed an exclusive five-year contract with The Accessory Company (TAC) for importing an award-winning product into the United States. ... Continue reading
Trans-Am: Huffaker/Qvale, Neville, and Tommy Bahama win at Road Atlanta
Huffaker/Qvale, Neville, and Tommy Bahama win at Road Atlanta ... Continue reading
Trans-Am: Huffaker/Qvale Team with Neville againt to search for Road Atlanta Winner's Circle
Huffaker/Qvale look to Road Atlanta ... Continue reading
Trans Am: Neville scores breakthrough win at Road Atlanta
Trans Am: Neville scores breakthrough win at Road Atlanta ... Continue reading
TransPro, Inc. Reports Strong Second Quarter Results
TransPro, Inc. reported significantly improved results for the second quarter ended June 30, 1999. ... Continue reading
Trident Automotive Lighting Division Now Trident Lighting, LLC
In June, Trident Lighting, LLC, a new, privately owned tier-two automotive lighting supplier, replaced the former tier-one supplier, Trident Automotive, Inc.`s Lighting Division. ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Reports Results for Second Quarter 1999
UnitedAuto Group, Inc., the nation's second largest publicly- traded automotive retailer, announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 1999. ... Continue reading
USAC: 16th Street Speedway Midget Car Series Race Results, Indianapolis
USAC: 16th Street Speedway Midget Car Series Race Results, Indianapolis ... Continue reading
USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, Putnamville
USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, Putnamville ... Continue reading
Vastera Reports Record First Half 1999 Results
Vastera, the leading provider of international trade logistics (ITL) solutions, announced record results in both revenue and growth during the first half of 1999 (1H99). ... Continue reading
Volkswagen EuroVan MV (1999) ... Continue reading
Volkswagen to Offer the Power and Attitude Of the Monsoon Audio System
For the first time, the high-performance sound of the Monsoon Audio System will be paired with the dynamic driving performance and styling of a German-engineered car. ... Continue reading
VOLVO C70 2 DOOR COUPE (1999) ... Continue reading
Volvo S80 First Car to Receive Best US SINCAP Rating
The Volvo S80 has become the first passenger car to receive the highest rating (five stars driver, five stars rear passenger) in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's SINCAP (side impact) ratings program. ... Continue reading
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