Airtech to Debut S-999 in Europe
Airtech International Group, Inc., announced that it will unveil the Airsopure Model S-999 Auto Air Purification System in Europe. ... Continue reading
AK Steel Completes Consent Solicitation
AK Steel announced that it has successfully completed its consent solicitation with respect to proposed amendments to the Indentures governing its 9-1/8% Senior Notes due 2006 and 7- 7/8% Senior Notes due 2009. ... Continue reading
Alcoa Acquires Remaining 50% Interest in A-CMI From Hayes Lemmerz
Alcoa Inc. and Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced that Alcoa has acquired the remaining 50% interest in A-CMI from Hayes Lemmerz. ... Continue reading
AMETEK Acquires Patriot Sensors & Controls Corporation
AMETEK, Inc. announced that it has acquired Patriot Sensors & Controls Corporation (Patriot), a privately-held company based in the Detroit area, for approximately $70 million in cash. ... Continue reading
ARCA: Bill Baird shines in ARCA short track war
Bill Baird shines in ARCA short track war ... Continue reading
AutoNation, Inc. Second Quarter 1999 Earnings:
AutoNation, Inc. reported that for the three months ended June 30, 1999, earnings per share from continuing operations rose 91 percent to $0.21, or $97.1 million, from $0.11, or $54.2 million for the same period in 1998. ... Continue reading
BTCC: Battle Rages as Nissan Pair Share Spoils
Thruxton BTCC Race Report ... Continue reading
Calsonic, Delphi Expanding Joint Venture
Calsonic Corporation and Delphi Automotive Systems' Harrison Thermal division are expanding their joint venture in Japan to accommodate production and export of a next-generation automotive air conditioning compressor. ... Continue reading
Continental General Tire Uses State Grant to Enhance Recycling Research
A novel, year-old, business-government partnership is helping Continental General Tire Inc. and the state of North Carolina achieve important strategic objectives. ... Continue reading
Cooper Industries Acquires Two Electrical Products Businesses
Cooper Industries, Inc. has acquired two electrical products businesses, JSB Electrical plc and Corelite. ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Intends to Sell its Marion, Ohio, Forging Facility
Dana Corporation announced its intention to sell its Marion, Ohio, forging facility, which was acquired in Dana's 1998 acquisition of Eaton Corporation's heavy axle and brake business. ... Continue reading
Dime Completes Acquisition of Citibank Auto Finance Business
Dime Bancorp, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, The Dime Savings Bank of New York, FSB, had completed its previously- announced acquisition of Citibank, N.A.'s automobile finance business, effective August 1, 1999. ... Continue reading
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Fidelity Holdings Moving to NASDAQ National Market
Fidelity Holdings, Inc. announced that the Company has been accepted for listing on the NASDAQ National Market and will begin trading Tuesday, August 3, 1999. ... Continue reading
Formula One: Irvine takes Formula One Drivers Championship Points Lead With Win at Hockenheim
Irvine takes Formula One Drivers Championship Points Lead With Win at Hockenheim ... Continue reading
Formula One: Stewart-Ford Notes and Quotes, German Grand Prix
Stewart-Ford news ... Continue reading
Gallatin Steel Announces Record-Breaking 2nd Quarter
Gallatin Steel announced record-breaking quarterly production and shipping results for the second quarter of 1999. ... Continue reading
``GM Continues to Evade Responsibility for Deadly Fuel Tanks''
The following is a statement by Brian J. Panish, of Greene, Broillet, Taylor, Wheeler & Panish, Lead Counsel for the Plaintiffs in "Anderson v. General Motors": ... Continue reading
Hilite Industries, Inc. Completes Asset Purchase of Acutex Division of SPX
Hilite Industries, Inc. announced it has completed its purchase of the assets of Acutex Division of SPX Corporation. ... Continue reading
Holiday RV Superstores to Upgrade & Expand South Carolina Dealership
Holiday RV Superstores, Inc. announced it has begun construction on a new, upscale recreational vehicle and boat dealership in Spartanburg, South Carolina. ... Continue reading
IRL: Greg Ray and Oldsmobile Tame the 'Monster Mile'
Ray and Olds Tame Monster Mile ... Continue reading
Littelfuse Ranked No.1 Supplier of Electrical Components
Littelfuse, Inc., the world's leading provider of electronic, power and automotive fuses, announced it was ranked the "Best of the Best" supplier of electrical components in a report issued by Automotive Industries magazine. ... Continue reading
Mark Jackson Appointed GM, Information Technology For Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc. (MBUSA) announced the appointment of Mark Jackson to general manager, information technology at the company's Montvale, N.J., headquarters. ... Continue reading
Martin Named General Manager, Corporate Communications for Mercedes-Benz USA
Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc. announced the appointment of Elke P. Martin to general manager, corporate communications at the company's Montvale, N.J. headquarters, effective August 13. ... Continue reading
Mercury General Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results
Mercury General Corporation reported that net operating earnings in the second quarter of 1999 were $33.9 million, or $.62 per share (diluted), compared with $47.4 million, or $.85 per share (diluted) in 1998. ... Continue reading
Meritor Automotive Elects Vernon G. Baker II, Corporate Officer
Meritor Automotive Inc. announced that its board of directors has elected Vernon G. Baker II, senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, reporting directly to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Larry D. Yost. ... Continue reading
More Than 1/4 of Used-Vehicle Buyers Use the Internet in the Shopping Process
More than one-quarter of used-vehicle buyers log onto the Internet for assistance during the shopping process, according to the inaugural J.D. Power and Associates Used Autoshopper.com Study(SM). ... Continue reading
Prestolite Electric Reports First Half 1999 Results
Prestolite Electric Incorporated and its parent, Prestolite Electric Holding, Inc., announced that consolidated six-month net sales of $130.5 million generated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of $14.0 million. ... Continue reading
QualMark and Trialon Corp. Announce ARTC Alliance
QualMark Corporation, a leading provider of accelerated life testing services and equipment primarily for electronics manufacturers, announced it has formed an alliance with Trialon Corporation to establish an ARTC Alliance near Detroit. ... Continue reading
SCCA: Maine Forest ProRally final results
Maine Forest ProRally final results ... Continue reading
SDRC Supports Cisco Resource Network
SDRC, a leading global supplier of enterprise product development solutions and developer of I-DEAS(R) and Metaphase (R) Enterprise(TM) software, announced its support of the Cisco Resource Network program. ... Continue reading
Universal Brake Parts Selected as a Private Label Supplier for CARQUEST
Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. is pleased to announce that the CARQUEST Corporation has selected the Company as a private label supplier of brake rotors and drums. ... Continue reading
USAC: MCI Worldcom Midget Car Series Race Results, Anderson
USAC: MCI Worldcom Midget Car Series Race Results, Anderson ... Continue reading
Visteon's Rear Entertainment System to be Residualized At Ford and Lincoln
Keeping kids entertained in a vehicle just became even more affordable. For the cost of about a monthly cable bill, parents and kids can now enjoy one of the most popular mobile entertainment systems. ... Continue reading
During August and September 1999, consumers can stop by any participating BP station, fill up with at least eight gallons of gasoline, and receive a free 7 minute phone card and a chance to win one of two BP Free Gas for Life awards. ... Continue reading
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