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Tuesday, August 10, 1999

Alias Wavefront Wins Major Contracts

Alias Wavefront Wins Major Contracts

Alias|Wavefront, a subsidiary of Silicon Graphics, Inc. announced it has been awarded three major contracts for the company's 3D industrial design software from leading automotive companies. ... Continue reading

AOCA Releases Cost of Doing Business Report

AOCA Releases Cost of Doing Business Report

The Automotive Oil Change Association recently published its '1999 Cost of Doing Business Report.' ... Continue reading

Arvin Defers Sale of Income Equity Units

Arvin Defers Sale of Income Equity Units

Arvin Industries, Inc. announced that it would postpone its planned sale of 3,000,000 Arvin Income Equity Units. ... Continue reading

Auto Club To Name Six Top Passenger Vehicles Based on Survey

Auto Club To Name Six Top Passenger Vehicles Based on Survey

The Automobile Club of Southern California will release its annual "Target Car Report," naming the top six ideal passenger vehicles. ... Continue reading

Best-Ever July Sales Reported By Lexus Central Area

Best-Ever July Sales Reported By Lexus Central Area

Lexus Central Area dealers posted best- ever July sales of 2,710 vehicles, a five percent increase over July 1998 when 2,594 were sold. ... Continue reading

CART: David Francis Jr. first driver selected for test session in CART African-American driver development program

CART: David Francis Jr. first driver selected for test session in CART African-American driver development program

CART: David Francis Jr. first driver selected for test session in CART African-American driver development program ... Continue reading

CART: Franchitti wins Tenneco Automotive Grand Prix of Detroit, Wrap-Up

CART: Franchitti wins Tenneco Automotive Grand Prix of Detroit, Wrap-Up

CART: Franchitti wins Tenneco Automotive Grand Prix of Detroit, Wrap-Up ... Continue reading

CART, Target partnership gives movie-goers a taste of Champ Car Racing

CART, Target partnership gives movie-goers a taste of Champ Car Racing

CART, Target partnership gives movie-goers a taste of Champ Car Racing ... Continue reading

Code-Alarm to Supply Remote Keyless Entry for Kia Sportage

Code-Alarm to Supply Remote Keyless Entry for Kia Sportage

Code-Alarm, Inc. announced it has begun shipping remote keyless entry systems for OEM installation on the Sportage line of sport utility vehicles manufactured by Kia Motors Corporation of Korea. ... Continue reading

Daewoo Leganza SX (1999)

Daewoo Leganza SX (1999)

Daewoo Leganza SX(1999) ... Continue reading

DCH Technology Inc. Submits Form 10SB to Securities Exchange Commission

DCH Technology Inc. Submits Form 10SB to Securities Exchange Commission

DCH Technology Inc., a leader in hydrogen energy technology, is the first American public company which specializes only in hydrogen energy, to submit a Form 10SB to the SEC. ... Continue reading

Delco Remy America Promotes Michael C. Alma

Delco Remy America Promotes Michael C. Alma

Delco Remy America President Richard L. Stanley announced that Michael C. Alma has been promoted to vice president - Asia Pacific Operations for Delco Remy America, Inc. (DRA). ... Continue reading

Delco Remy Unit Receives Automotive Industries' Award

Delco Remy Unit Receives Automotive Industries' Award

Delco Remy America, a subsidiary of Delco Remy International, has been named by Automotive Industries magazine as "Best of the Best" in the Electrical Systems category in the magazine's "2nd Annual Quest for Excellence." ... Continue reading

GNB Technologies Launches New Dealer Program

GNB Technologies Launches New Dealer Program

On the heels of the successful launch of the Champion(R) Performance Series(TM) battery line, Atlanta-based lead-acid battery manufacturer and recycler GNB Technologies introduced the Champion Performance Series (CPS) Premier Dealer Program. ... Continue reading

Grease Monkey Holding Corporation Reports Second Quarter 1999 Results

Grease Monkey Holding Corporation Reports Second Quarter 1999 Results

Grease Monkey Holding Corporation announced results for its three month and six-month periods ended June 30, 1999. ... Continue reading

Grease Monkey Holding Corporation Reports Status of Merger Agreement

Grease Monkey Holding Corporation Reports Status of Merger Agreement

Grease Monkey Holding Corporation announced that Grease Monkey Holding Corporation has entered into an agreement to extend the term of the merger agreement signed on March 26, 1999, between GMHC and QL 3000, Inc. ... Continue reading

Honda Accord 2000 Models to Add Safety Features

Honda Accord 2000 Models to Add Safety Features

All model year 2000 Accords will feature Honda's patented new dual-stage inflator front passenger SRS airbag technology. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Holds the Line on 2000 Model Year Prices

Hyundai Holds the Line on 2000 Model Year Prices

Hyundai Motor America announced suggested retail pricing on its 2000 model year Elantra, Tiburon and Sonata vehicles. ... Continue reading

Indy Lights: Catalonia's Oriol Servia takes commanding Indy Lights lead

Indy Lights: Catalonia's Oriol Servia takes commanding Indy Lights lead

Indy Lights: Catalonia's Oriol Servia takes commanding Indy Lights lead ... Continue reading

InMold Corp. Elects J. Scott Kreissl to Board of Directors

InMold Corp. Elects J. Scott Kreissl to Board of Directors

InMold Corp. announced that J. Scott Kreissl was elected to its Board of Directors. Kreissl is the son of the late Filipp J. Kreissl, who served as InMold President and CEO, until his death July 19, 1999. ... Continue reading

Logic Solutions Opens New Office in Dearborn

Logic Solutions Opens New Office in Dearborn

The automotive division of Logic Solutions, Inc. has opened a new office in the Parklane Towers in Dearborn's Fairlane Office Park East to better serve its growing list of auto industry clients. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Cabriolet (1999)

Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Cabriolet (1999)

Mercedes-Benz CLK320 Cabriolet(1999) ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Dlr Defaults in Feuling's Patent Suit

Mercedes-Benz Dlr Defaults in Feuling's Patent Suit

Feuling Advanced Technologies announced the federal court entry of default in its patent lawsuit against Hoehn Motors Mercedes- Benz in San Diego. ... Continue reading

Metaphase Symposium Highlights Strategies of Market Leaders

Metaphase Symposium Highlights Strategies of Market Leaders

SDRC, a leading global supplier of enterprise product development solutions and developer of I-DEAS(R) and Metaphase (R) Enterprise(TM) software, announced its Metaphase Symposium, to be held September 20, 1999, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... Continue reading

Michigan State AFL-CIO President Comments on Loss of Jack Laskowski

Michigan State AFL-CIO President Comments on Loss of Jack Laskowski

Michigan State AFL-CIO President Frank Garrison today issued the following statement concerning the death Sunday of UAW Vice President Jack Laskowski: ... Continue reading

NASCAR GDS: Britts named NAPA Rookie of the Race at Myrtle Beach

NASCAR GDS: Britts named NAPA Rookie of the Race at Myrtle Beach

NASCAR GDS: Britts named NAPA Rookie of the Race at Myrtle Beach ... Continue reading

NASCAR SJAPS: Bigley Bags Don Hill Pontiac 200 Win at Kingsport

NASCAR SJAPS: Bigley Bags Don Hill Pontiac 200 Win at Kingsport

NSJAPS Event #13, Kingsport Story, Results, Points, Stats ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Concrete-Asphalt Mixture At The Glen Makes Crew Chief Nervous

NASCAR WCUP: Concrete-Asphalt Mixture At The Glen Makes Crew Chief Nervous

NASCAR WCUP: Concrete-Asphalt Mixture At The Glen Makes Crew Chief Nervous ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace struggles at Indy, Getting set for Watkins Glen

NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace struggles at Indy, Getting set for Watkins Glen

NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace struggles at Indy, Getting set for Watkins Glen ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: MCI WorldCom to sponsor LJ Racing at the Glen, Jack Baldwin to drive

NASCAR WCUP: MCI WorldCom to sponsor LJ Racing at the Glen, Jack Baldwin to drive

NASCAR WCUP: MCI WorldCom to sponsor LJ Racing at the Glen, Jack Baldwin to drive ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Midwest Signs Ricky Craven

NASCAR WCUP: Midwest Signs Ricky Craven

NASCAR WCUP: Midwest Signs Ricky Craven ... Continue reading

NavMate(R) Navigation System Leads Drivers Down the Right Path

NavMate(R) Navigation System Leads Drivers Down the Right Path

If you never want to get lost while driving again, Visteon has a technology solution for you. Visteon Automotive Systems is unveiling its new NavMate(R) Navigation System at new car dealerships nationwide. ... Continue reading

NHRA: Autolite Nationals Race Results, Standings

NHRA: Autolite Nationals Race Results, Standings

NHRA: Autolite Nationals Race Results, Standings ... Continue reading

NHRA: Kalitta, Bazemore, Yates, wint NHRA Autolite Nationals

NHRA: Kalitta, Bazemore, Yates, wint NHRA Autolite Nationals

NHRA: Kalitta, Bazemore, Yates, wint NHRA Autolite Nationals ... Continue reading

Novel Invention Inexpensively Secures Cargo in Pickup Trucks

Novel Invention Inexpensively Secures Cargo in Pickup Trucks

Tailgate Anchor Systems announces an inexpensive new device that secures loads in pick ups: the tailgate anchored cargo strap. ... Continue reading

Power Technology Inc. Establishes Strategic Alliances in China

Power Technology Inc. Establishes Strategic Alliances in China

Power Technology, Inc. announced that that it has formed a strategic alliance with Aniche, Inc. and its affiliates, Eastern International Finance Ltd. and Tianjin Ningtai International. ... Continue reading

PPG Expects New System to Revolutionize Auto Coatings

PPG Expects New System to Revolutionize Auto Coatings

The first installation of a coating system that developer PPG Industries expects to revolutionize how vehicles are painted is operating at the DaimlerChrysler assembly plant at Campo Largo, Brazil making Dodge Dakota pick-up trucks. ... Continue reading

Quality Manufacturing Wins $4 Million Fire Truck Order

Quality Manufacturing Wins $4 Million Fire Truck Order

Fire truck and emergency vehicle maker Quality Manufacturing announced it will supply 15 pumper trucks to the City of Birmingham, Alabama. ... Continue reading

Raytech Corporation Announces Second Quarter Results

Raytech Corporation Announces Second Quarter Results

Raytech Corporation announced net income for the thirteen-week period ended July 4, 1999 of $5.33 million or $1.56 per basic share as compared with $5.98 million or $1.75 per basic share for the corresponding period in 1998. ... Continue reading

Rent-A-Wreck Announces Record Growth Under KAB Associates'

Rent-A-Wreck Announces Record Growth Under KAB Associates'

Rent-A-Wreck releases selected financial data with respect to the consolidated statements of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries for each of the six years in the period ended March 31. ... Continue reading

Safety Components Announces Return to Profitability for Q1

Safety Components Announces Return to Profitability for Q1

Safety Components International, Inc., one of the world's leading manufacturers of automotive airbag fabric and cushions, reported results for the first quarter ended June 26, 1999. ... Continue reading

SDRC Announces I-DEAS Artisan Series, Release 4

SDRC Announces I-DEAS Artisan Series, Release 4

SDRC, a leading global supplier of enterprise product development solutions and developer of I-DEAS(R) and Metaphase Enterprise software, announced I-DEAS(R) Artisan Series(TM), Release 4, with first customer shipments beginning immediately. ... Continue reading

SDRC Introduces SPACE

SDRC Introduces SPACE

SDRC, a leading global supplier of enterprise product development solutions and developer of I-DEAS(R) and Metaphase (R) Enterprise(TM) software, announced SPACE(TM) - the SDRC PArtnership for Competitive Excellence. ... Continue reading

Speedway Motorsports Reports Revenues And Earnings for Q2 of 1999

Speedway Motorsports Reports Revenues And Earnings for Q2 of 1999

Speedway Motorsports, Inc. announced record revenues, net income and earnings per share for the quarter ended June 30, 1999. ... Continue reading

Toyota RAV4 two-door convertible (1999)

Toyota RAV4 two-door convertible (1999)

Toyota RAV4 two-door convertible (1999) ... Continue reading

Tracks: Race Results from Columbia Motorsports Park

Tracks: Race Results from Columbia Motorsports Park

Tracks: Race Results from Columbia Motorsports Park ... Continue reading

Tracks: Rudder takes two; Dunkin takes first at Auburndale Speedway

Tracks: Rudder takes two; Dunkin takes first at Auburndale Speedway

Tracks: Rudder takes two; Dunkin takes first at Auburndale Speedway ... Continue reading

Universal Bifurcates Distribution Operations from Manufacturing

Universal Bifurcates Distribution Operations from Manufacturing

As a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, business decisions by Ford Motor Company, Universal Mfg. Co.'s distribution operation is experiencing significant growth. ... Continue reading

USAC: 16th Street Speedway Midget Car Series Race Results, Indianapolis

USAC: 16th Street Speedway Midget Car Series Race Results, Indianapolis

USAC: 16th Street Speedway Midget Car Series Race Results, Indianapolis ... Continue reading

USAC: MCI WorldCom TQ Midget Car Series Race Results, Irwindale

USAC: MCI WorldCom TQ Midget Car Series Race Results, Irwindale

USAC: MCI WorldCom TQ Midget Car Series Race Results, Irwindale ... Continue reading

USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, Kokomo Speedway

USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, Kokomo Speedway

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

USAC: Western Sprint Car Series Race Results, Irwindale

USAC: Western Sprint Car Series Race Results, Irwindale

16th Street Speedway Midget Car Series Race Results, Indianapolis ... Continue reading

U.S. Motorcycle Manufacturer to Make History At Sturgis

U.S. Motorcycle Manufacturer to Make History At Sturgis

Victory Motorcycles is going to take the traditional Sturgis biker rally, bite-off a chunk of metal, chew-up its worn old leather pants, and spit-out a whole new chapter in motorcycle history. ... Continue reading

Viewlogic to Acquire Transcendent Design Technology

Viewlogic to Acquire Transcendent Design Technology

Viewlogic Systems, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Transcendent Design Technology, Inc., a provider of electromechanical design and analysis solutions and consulting services. ... Continue reading

Washington and Colorado CLEC Approvals Announced by Fidelity Holdings

Washington and Colorado CLEC Approvals Announced by Fidelity Holdings

Fidelity Holdings, Inc. through its technology subsidiary, Computer Business Sciences, Inc., announced approval of CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) status in the states of Washington and Colorado, ... Continue reading

WSI Industries Announces Acquisition of Precision Machining Company

WSI Industries Announces Acquisition of Precision Machining Company

WSI Industries, Inc. announced it has acquired the stock of Bowman Tool and Machining, Inc. in Rochester, MN, a precision machining company with annual sales of approximately $8 million. ... Continue reading

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