135 New Car Models to Get Lower Rates From State Farm
One hundred thirty-five models of year 2000 vehicles have qualified for lower-than-standard auto insurance rates from State Farm because they generate lower-than-average claim payments for damage and theft. ... Continue reading
ANC Rental Corporation Announces President of National and Alamo
ANC Rental Corporation announced the appointment of Ernest Johnson as President, National, United States and Michael Going as President, Alamo, United States. ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com to Offer Personalized Consumer Vehicle Web Pages
AutoTrader.com, the world's largest automotive classifieds, signed an agreement with Web site developer Interval Inc. to provide MyCarPage.com, Interval's personalized vehicle Web page, to AutoTrader.com's car dealership-clients. ... Continue reading
AutoZone Chooses Red Hat Services to Support Intranet Applications
Red Hat(R), Inc. announced that it will be providing on-site consulting, services and support to AutoZone as part of the auto parts retailer's program to base its chain-wide Intranet systems infrastructure on Red Hat Linux. ... Continue reading
Citizens to Dismantle Tollbooths and Eliminate The Tollway Authority
In response to the call by the Governor to find a way to rid Illinoisans of the unavoidable hassle of stopping to pay tolls on the often congested, delay-causing "pay-as-you-go" roadways known as the Illinois State Toll Highway System. ... Continue reading
Collision Repair in Cyberspace
Getting your car or truck repaired quickly and correctly after a wreck will become easier for both consumers and their insurance companies through an Internet-based collision repair management program, being launched by EDS and First Priority. ... Continue reading
E. L. Viars, President - Arvin Replacement Products Announces Retirement
V. William Hunt, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Arvin Industries, Inc., announced that E. Leon Viars, President of the Arvin Replacement Products Business Group (ARP), will retire effective December 1, 1999. ... Continue reading
First Web Photos of VW Speedster, Volvo V80 Wagon Hit www.thecarconnection.com
If your holiday shopping list needs some spice from Europe, take a look at this week's issue of The Car Connection (http://www.thecarconnection.com ). ... Continue reading
FuelCell Energy's European Licensee MTU Starts Operating Power Plant
FuelCell Energy announced that its German partner, DaimlerChrysler's MTU Friedrichshafen unit, has begun operating a new power plant using FuelCell Energy's Direct FuelCell (TM) technology. ... Continue reading
Hertz and American Express Offer New Weekly 'Ski Freedom Rate'
Effective immediately, through February 15, 2000 and available exclusively to American Express(R) Cardmembers, The Hertz Corporation has announced its new weekly "Ski Freedom Rate" of $299. ... Continue reading
HSB Group, Inc. Names Richard H. Booth President and Chief Executive Officer
HSB Group, Inc. announced that Richard H. Booth has been elected president and chief executive officer effective January 1, 2000. ... Continue reading
IHRA Announces Record 11.1 Million Dollar Contingency Program for 2000
IHRA Announces Record 11.1 Million Dollar Contingency Program for 2000 ... Continue reading
Integrated Business Systems & Services' Expands Auto Market Presence
Integrated Business Systems & Services, Inc., a leading provider of manufacturing technology solutions and services, announced the opening of a new office in Detroit. ... Continue reading
InvoiceDealers.com Launches Nationwide Dealer Quality Ratings
InvoiceDealers.com ( http://www.invoicedealers.com ), the first and only comparison pricing tool for new car buyers, announced the nationwide launch of its Dealer Quality Rating Program. ... Continue reading
IRL: Galles Racing Signs Al Unser Jr. to Multi-Year Contract
IRL: Galles Racing Signs Al Unser Jr. to Multi-Year Contract ... Continue reading
Mannesmann Presents Strong Growth and Profit Outlook
Mannesmann will present its investment case to investors and analysts in the coming weeks. During these meetings Mannesmann will reveal the strong outlook for its key telecommunication businesses and will present its case for the value of shares. ... Continue reading
MARGI Supplies Auto-DVD Solution for PIONEER's Automobile DVD GPS System
MARGI Systems announced that its DVD-to-Go for the automobile DVD market is now shipping with the Pioneer Carrozzeria automobile GPS navigation system. ... Continue reading
Motorsports: Ford to Acquire Leading Electronics Company for Motor Sports & Technology Transfer
Ford to Acquire Leading Electronics Company for Motor Sports & Technology Transfer ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Irvan-Simo Racing is ready to take the next step in its NASCAR motorsport program
Irvan-Simo Racing is ready to take the next step in its NASCAR motorsport program ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Matt Kenseth and Jason Schuler Set Schedules for Visine Chevrolet
Matt Kenseth and Jason Schuler Set Schedules for Visine Chevrolet ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Polaris NASCAR Involvement Expands
Polaris NASCAR Involvement Expands ... Continue reading
NHRA Drag Racing: CSK International Finals, Sunday results
NHRA Drag Racing: CSK International Finals, Sunday results ... Continue reading
Norton Motorcycles Announces Resignation of President and Action by Lender
Norton Motorcycles, Inc. announced that John Tastad had resigned as Norton's President. The Company also announced that NMI Investments, LLC had advised the Company that it was in default on the payment of interest. ... Continue reading
Quixote Corporation Declares Regular Semiannual Dividend
Quixote Corporation announced that the Companys Board of Directors declared its regular semiannual cash dividend of $0.14 per share. The dividend is payable on January 11, 2000 to all shareholders of record on December 8, 1999. ... Continue reading
Spartan Motors Expects a Charge to Earnings In Fourth Quarter
Spartan Motors, Inc. announced it anticipates taking a charge to earnings of up to $6 million, or $0.30 per share, in the fourth quarter ending December 31, 1999, due to the publicly reported declining performance of one of its customers. ... Continue reading
STONEAGE.COM Develops Service to Increase Results For Used Car Buyers and Sellers
STONEAGE.COM, a pioneer in online car buying, has introduced Cars WANTED, a service that links buyers and sellers of used cars via the Internet. ... Continue reading
Telebank Launches Online Auto Loan Center Through Partnership
Telebank, a pure-play Internet bank providing FDIC-insured products and value-added financial services via the Internet, is launching its online Auto Loan Center through a strategic partnership agreement with PeopleFirst.com. ... Continue reading
Tenneco and Draftex Sign Agreement to Develop Elastomeric Products
Tenneco Automotive and Draftex S.A., France, an affiliate of The Laird Group Plc. of the United Kingdom, have reached an agreement to jointly develop and market elastomeric products for global automotive platforms to European based original equipment (OE) makers. ... Continue reading
W. K. Daniel Named President - Arvin Replacement Products
V. William Hunt, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Arvin Industries, Inc., announced that William K. (Dan) Daniel has been promoted to President of the Arvin Replacement Products Business Group (ARP). ... Continue reading
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