$1 Million for Pennsylvania to Help Reduce Alcohol-Related Crashes
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater announced a cooperative agreement between the U.S. Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania that gives Pennsylvania $1 million dollars to reduce alcohol-related crashes. ... Continue reading
ALMS: BMW in the Penultimate Race of the American Le Mans Series
BMW LMR @Laguna Seca ... Continue reading
AMA: Ernesto Fonseca is AMA MotoCross/SuperCross Rookie of the Year
ERNESTO FONSECA IS AMA MOTOCroSS/SUPERCROSS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR ... Continue reading
AMA: Grand National Dirt Track Series, Las Vegas
AMA GRAND NATIONAL DIRT TRACK SERIES PRESENTED BY DRAG SPECIALTIES LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 2, 1999 ... Continue reading
AMA: National Hot Shoe Championship Series, Las Vegas
AMA NATIONAL HOT SHOE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 1, 1999 ... Continue reading
American Honda Breaks Model Year Sales Record
American Honda reported an all-time record for model year sales, totaling 1,067,468 cars and light trucks for the 1999 model year and topping the one million mark in model year sales for the first time in company history. ... Continue reading
American Isuzu Motors: Trooper, Rodeo Smash Sales Record
American Isuzu Motors Inc.'s SUV division charged into its traditionally strong fall selling season with sensational sales performances from Rodeo and Trooper. ... Continue reading
AMETEK Enhances Management Resources to Accelerate Growth
AMETEK, Inc. announced that to further capitalize on the strong growth potential of its Electronic Instruments Group, the Group will be managed as two businesses. ... Continue reading
Analyst Gives Postive Outlook for Auto Dealer and Auto Rental Sectors
Robertson Stephens Automobile Services Analyst Jordan Hymowitz gave his outlook for the auto dealer and auto rental sectors. ... Continue reading
Autotote Signs Contract with CIE a Major Racetrack Operator in Mexico City
AUTOTOTE CORPORATION announced the signing of a contract with Administradora Mexicana de Hipodromo, S.A. de C.V. ... Continue reading
Best-Ever September Sales Reported By Toyota's Chicago Region
Toyota's Chicago Region posted record car sales in September of 6,105 vehicles, a 15 percent increase over September 1998 when sales totaled 5,332. ... Continue reading
Best-Ever September Sales Reported by Toyota's Kansas City Region
Toyota's Kansas City Region posted record car and truck sales in September of 2,678 vehicles, a 17 percent increase over last year when 2,296 vehicles were sold. ... Continue reading
BMW Launches Unique Delivery Experience at New Performance Center
BMW of North America, Inc., is launching a uniquely individualized new vehicle delivery option at the new BMW Performance Center in Spartanburg County, SC. ... Continue reading
Bobit Publishing Launches Business Fleet Magazine
Bobit Publishing announces the launch of its newest publication, Business Fleet magazine. Business Fleet will be published quarterly for 100,000+ commercial companies operating 10-50 vehicles. ... Continue reading
CAW Media Briefing At 4:30pm Tuesday, October 5
Contract talks between the CAW and DaimlerChrysler continue as the strike deadline approaches at 11:59pm tonight. ... Continue reading
Daewoo Announces Strongest Sales Since U.S. Launch One Year Ago
Daewoo Motor America announces September as its best month in the U.S. auto market. For the first time since the product entered the U.S. auto market one year ago, sales have reached 3,848 units in retail. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Announces New Sales Incentives
DaimlerChrysler Corporation announced new additions and enhancements to its national consumer incentives program, which offers cash allowances or reduced interest rate financing to buyers of certain vehicles. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Honors Employee Teams for Environmental Protection Efforts
DaimlerChrysler has honored seven teams of employees and their extended enterprise colleagues for efforts to reduce or eliminate sources of pollution in the company's daily operations worldwide. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Makes History With Its History
Using its famed muscle cars, interactive exhibits and a head- turning concept car tower, DaimlerChrysler unveils its American heritage to the world as it opens the Walter P. Chrysler Museum. ... Continue reading
DynaMotive Announces Stone & Webster Completes Due Diligence
DynaMotive Technologies Corporation announced that Stone & Webster, Incorporated has completed a technical and operational due diligence on the DynaMotive's proprietary BioOil production technology. ... Continue reading
First Priority Group Announces Stock Buy Back Program
First Priority Group, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors approved a stock buy back program whereby the Company may purchase, from time to time, up to 400,000 shares of common stock in the open market. ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company's September U.S. Sales Top Strong Year Ago Levels
U.S. consumers purchased or leased 329,176 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, and Volvo dealers in September, up one percent from a year ago when sales for Ford Motor Company's brands totaled 326,941. ... Continue reading
Further Strengthening of Portfolio at Mannesmann Rexroth
Mannesmann Rexroth Indramat, a world-wide leading supplier of drives and controls for the production automation sector, will acquire REFU elektronik. ... Continue reading
General Motors E-Commerce Division Selects Weber Public Relations
Weber Public Relations Worldwide announced that it has been tapped to deliver ongoing public relations counsel for General Motors' new electronic commerce initiative e-GM. ... Continue reading
HVAC Component Manufacturers Fight To Remain in the Market
The North American automotive heating, ventilation and air- conditioning (HVAC) components aftermarket is currently experiencing a turbulent period. ... Continue reading
Informed Sources: Eagle One Presents Shav Glick Award
Informed Sources: Eagle One Presents Shav Glick Award ... Continue reading
Jaguar Cars Posts Best September Ever
Jaguar Cars announced that it achieved a new sales record in the United States for the month of September by selling 2,805 cars. The company topped the 1998 September sales by 1,152 cars or nearly 70 percent. ... Continue reading
Japanese Automakers Achieve All-Time High in U.S. Production
Japanese automakers built a record 2.4 million vehicles in their U.S. factories in 1998, a testimony to the integration of the companies into the fabric of American life, according to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA). ... Continue reading
Land Rover Announces Record September Sales
Howard I. Mosher, president, Land Rover North America, Inc., announced record September sales of 2,522 units, the best September sales result in Land Rover North America's thirteen- year history. ... Continue reading
Lexus Remains Top-Selling Luxury Nameplate Through Third Quarter
Lexus' sales momentum continued in September with 13,674 units sold, an increase of 11.4 percent from 1998. With sales of 934,254 vehicles in the United States since its launch in 1989, Lexus will sell its millionth vehicle later this year. ... Continue reading
Litex Selects Saturn Electronics & Engineering
Litex, Inc. announced an agreement with Saturn Electronics & Engineering, Inc. to manufacture the Corona Discharge Device, a revolutionary new product for the auto industry that significantly decreases vehicle exhaust emissions. ... Continue reading
Lithia Motors Presents at BancBoston Robertson Stephens Conference
Lithia Motors, Inc. is presenting at the BancBoston Robertson Stephens Consumer Conference in New York, New York. ... Continue reading
MascoTech, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend
MascoTech, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend to $.08 per common share. The dividend is payable on November 15, 1999 to shareholders of record on October 15, 1999. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Updated
Not content to let the praised CLK rest on its laurels, Mercedes-Benz has just introduced the 2000 model year CLK family. Building on the foundation laid by the original CLK320 coupe, Mercedes-Benz now offers a total of six CLK variants. ... Continue reading
Microphonics Clarifies its New Advanced Technology to Lead Industry
Microphonics announced the availability of a new advanced technology for Ultrasound detection now called the Microphonics Monitoring System. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Bob Evans Farms Cooking Again with LaJoie in 2000
Bob Evans Farms Cooking Again with LaJoie in 2000 ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Buckshot Jones And No.00 Team Take On Lowe's Motor Speedway
Buckshot Jones And No.00 Team Take On Lowe's Motor Speedway ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Cope, Moore Dig In for Long Haul
Cope, Moore Dig In for Long Haul ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Martin Toughs It Out ... Continue reading
NASCAR SJAPS: Anderson Caps Off Slim Jim All Pro Series, NASCAR Touring Year in Style
Anderson Caps Off Slim Jim All Pro Series, NASCAR Touring Year in Style ... Continue reading
NASCAR SJAPS: Anderson Fills His Pockets at Slim Jim All Pro Series Banquet
NASCAR SJAPS: Anderson Fills His Pockets at Slim Jim All Pro Series Banquet ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Gordon leads in the money, but not in points
NASCAR WCUP: Gordon leads in the money, but not in points ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Six Races Remaining on the 1999 Racing Schedule
NASCAR WCUP: Six Races Remaining on the 1999 Racing Schedule ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Strategy or Luck at Martinsville Doesn't Matter As Park Continues March In Points
Strategy or Luck at Martinsville Doesn't Matter As Park Continues March In Points ... Continue reading
NHRA: Chevy wins Pro Stock at Topeka
Chevy Wins Two in Topeka ... Continue reading
NHRA: Force Puts NHRA Winston Funny Car Championship Nearly Out of Reach for 1999
Force Puts NHRA Winston Funny Car Championship Nearly Out of Reach for 1999 ... Continue reading
NHRA: Hines' Secret for 'Blinding' Speed
NHRA: Hines' Secret for 'Blinding' Speed ... Continue reading
NHRA: Topeka NHRA Chevy Monday Eliminations Notes
Topeka NHRA Chev Mon Elim Note ... Continue reading
NHRA: Troy Is Pro Stock Runner-up; Jeg And Mike Go Down In The Semifinals
Troy Is Pro Stock Runner-up; Jeg And Mike Go Down In The Semifinals ... Continue reading
Norton Motorcycles, Inc. Moves to Production Phase
Norton Motorcycles, Inc. moves from concept to production phase with announcement of Vehicle Engineering Firm and Supply Chain Manager. ... Continue reading
Orbit/FR Announces Innovative Cellular Measurement System
Orbit/FR, Inc. announced the introduction of its new innovative cellular measurement system, a complete turnkey solution for cellular handsets and antennas, base station antennas, global positioning satellite (GPS) antennas and more. ... Continue reading
PARTS: Professional Association of Racing Teams Positions Itself for Expansion
PARTS: Professional Association of Racing Teams Positions Itself for Expansion ... Continue reading
Pitt-Des Moines Bridge Division Wins $23 Million Contract
PDM Bridge, a division of Pitt-Des Moines, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a $23 million contract from the Michigan Department of Transportation (DOT) to fabricate approximately 11,000 tons of structural steel. ... Continue reading
Preview of Sony's Gran Turismo 2 for the Playstation platform. ... Continue reading
Preview of Sony's Gran Turismo 2 for the Playstation platform. ... Continue reading
Preview of Sony's Crash Team Racing for the Playstation platform. ... Continue reading
Review of EA Sport's NASCAR Revolution racing game for the PC platform. ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports September U.S. Sales; Year-to-Date Sales Up by 20 Percent
Porsche Cars North America, importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars in the United States announced sales and stock figures for the month of September 1999. ... Continue reading
Saab 9-5 Wagon Wins Design Award
The Saab 9-5 Wagon has garnered another award - this year's Excellent Swedish Design Prize. The award is given by the Swedish Society of Crafts and Design, which promotes Swedish styling and design, both nationally and internationally. ... Continue reading
Saab Cars USA, Inc. has announced an aggressive pricing structure for the company's 2000 models. ... Continue reading
SCCA: Simo Wins; Trans-Am Title Shot at Sebring
SCCA: Simo Wins; Trans-Am Title Shot at Sebring ... Continue reading
SCCA: Valvoline Runoffs This Weekend
SCCA: Valvoline Runoffs This Weekend ... Continue reading
State Farm Says Class-Action Verdict Bad for Consumers, Plans Appeal
The nation's largest auto insurer says a southern Illinois jury verdict could jeopardize its use of aftermarket parts to repair damaged cars and could lead to higher auto insurance rates for everyone. ... Continue reading
Tenneco Announces Debt Tender and Exchange Offers
Tenneco Inc. announced it has commenced cash tender and exchange offers and related, concurrent consent solicitations for $2.46 billion principal amount of its notes and debentures. ... Continue reading
Tenneco Packaging Adds CFO, CIO to New Leadership Team
Tenneco Packaging announced the appointment of two key executives to its leadership team. ... Continue reading
The Driving School Ass. Officially Endorses Anti-Lock Brake Technology
The Driving School Association of the Americas has endorsed anti-lock brake technology, recognizing its significant contribution to automotive safety. ... Continue reading
The National AAMCO Dealers Association Selects New General Counsel
The National AAMCO Dealers Association (NADA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Elliott B. Adler as General Counsel. ... Continue reading
This week in Motorsports: SCCA, NASCAR and ALMS See Action This Week
This week in Motorsports: SCCA, NASCAR and ALMS See Action This Week ... Continue reading
Tracks: 'Fall Brawl' Lives Up To Its Billing at St. Augustine
Tracks: 'Fall Brawl' Lives Up To Its Billing at St. Augustine ... Continue reading
TRW Industrial Laser Demonstrates New Cutting Records
An industrial solid-state laser developed by TRW Inc. has demonstrated cutting capabilities that could open the door to new manufacturing applications and cost savings in the production of automobiles and heavy equipment. ... Continue reading
USAC: DeBeaumont wins at Kings, Heads for Madera; Mitchell 'critical'
USAC: DeBeaumont wins at Kings, Heads for Madera; Mitchell 'critical' ... Continue reading
USAC: Rain Forces Tri-City Cancellation; Winchester Finale Oct. 24
USAC: Rain Forces Tri-City Cancellation; Winchester Finale Oct. 24 ... Continue reading
USAC: Sills Eyes 100th Start and Another Silver Bullet Record Saturday
USAC: Sills Eyes 100th Start and Another Silver Bullet Record Saturday ... Continue reading
WORLDPAC Acquires Metrix Holdings, Inc
Worldwide Parts and Accessories Corporation of Newark, California and Metrix Holdings, Inc. of Hauppauge, New York announced that they have agreed to the acquisition of Metrix by WORLDPAC. ... Continue reading
With thousands of customers zipping around on its electric bikes and scooters, manufacturer wants to give them a ZAP! of solar electricity to ensure they are truly "ZAP," or "Zero Air Pollution," as the California company likes to say. ... Continue reading
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