3D Systems Posts Record Fourth Quarter Earnings Showing 129% Gain
3D Systems Corp. reported earnings of $1.9 million, or 16 cents per fully diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 1999, representing a 129% gain from the previous year's fourth-quarter net income of 7 cents per share. ... Continue reading
Acura Announces New Image Program
At an annual meeting of its dealers this week, Acura announced a series of initiatives aimed at further enhancing the brand's sophisticated, performance image and focus on world-class customer satisfaction. ... Continue reading
ATLANTICS: Wheldon dominates Toyota Atlantic pre-season testing
Wheldon dominates Toyota Atlantic pre-season testing ... Continue reading
Audiovox Announces Contract with Nissan North America For 2000 Model Year
Audiovox Corporation announced that it has signed an agreement with Nissan North America, Inc. to manufacture an OE version of its "EZ Fit" center console entertainment system for inclusion in Nissan's four-door Quest minivan for the 2000 model year. ... Continue reading
Autoliv Inc., a worldwide leader in automotive safety has declared a dividend of US $.11 per share of common stock, payable on Monday June 5, 2000, to the Autoliv stockholders of record of the close of business on Monday May 8, 2000. ... Continue reading
AutoMall Online Names Don Lee as Chief Financial Officer
AutoMall Online President Gene Hickman announced the appointment of Donald W. Lee as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). ... Continue reading
AutoNation, Inc. Promotes Marc L. Bourhis to Vice President and Treasurer
AutoNation, Inc. announced the appointment of Marc L. Bourhis, 37, as Vice President and Treasurer, reporting to Patricia McKay, Senior Vice President of Finance and acting Chief Financial Officer. ... Continue reading
AutoTradeCenter.com Inc. Receives $5 Million Equity Infusion
AutoTradeCenter.com Inc. announced that it closed a second round of financing for $5 million from three investor groups representing private investors. ... Continue reading
Baker Wins CEC Honor Award for Liberty Tunnel Interchange
Michael Baker Jr., Inc., has received the Consulting Engineers Council of Pennsylvania 2000 Honor Award for Transportation for Engineering Excellence for its design work on the Liberty Tunnel Interchange. ... Continue reading
BEI Technologies Declares Quarterly Dividend
The Board of Directors of BEI Technologies, Inc. announced its tenth consecutive quarterly dividend of two cents per share. ... Continue reading
BMWCentral.com Launches the First BMW Portal
BMWCentral.com, a joint venture of Jump Internet, LLC and Heishman BMW, announced its BMW-specific vertical portal is live and available to independent shops, BMW dealers and enthusiasts at http://www.bmwcentral.com. ... Continue reading
CarSmart.com Partners with Money Magazine
CarSmart.com (http://www.carsmart.com), a subsidiary of Autobytel.com and one of the Internet's most recognized names in online auto buying, joined forces with one of the most trusted brands in personal finance, Money magazine. ... Continue reading
CART's inaugural test session for women's driver development program concludes
CART's inaugural test session for women's driver development program concludes ... Continue reading
Cobalt Group Reports 1999 Auto Dealer Web Site Traffic Soared 106%
The Cobalt Group, a leading provider of Internet solutions and business-to-business services to the automotive industry, announced that average monthly traffic to its dealer customers' Web sites more than doubled in 1999. ... Continue reading
Delco Remy International Unit Appoints Business Unit Leaders
Delco Remy America President Richard L. Stanley announced the appointment of two business unit general managers to lead DRA's Automotive and Heavy Duty/Industrial businesses. ... Continue reading
Delphi Automotive Systems Launches Virtual Press Room
Delphi Automotive Systems launched its Virtual Press Room to help streamline communications with members of the press. Steven K. Gaut, director of media relations for Delphi, made the announcement. ... Continue reading
Duxbury to Direct TI Group Automotive Operations in Europe
Howard Duxbury has been named managing director of European operations for TI Group Automotive Systems, according to Allan Welsh, chief executive of TI Automotive. ... Continue reading
ereorg and Mitsubishi Form Joint Venture
ereorg.com, Inc. announced that it has formed a joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation to introduce ereorg's institutional online debt auction system to the Japanese market. ... Continue reading
Fidelity Holdings Completes Acquisition of Internet/DSL Company
Fidelity Holdings, Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of regional full service Internet Service Provider and DSL provider CarsTV.com, Inc., as well as a contentsupplier for the cable industry focused on the automotive sector. ... Continue reading
First Ever Ecommerce Automotive Conference Takes Place in Singapore, April 4-5
Ecommerce Automotive launched Ecommerce Automotive Asia 2000 http://www.ecommerceautomotive.com the latest in the series or global events featuring presentations and streamed online content from the world's leading auto companies. ... Continue reading
Ford Extends Sales Lead in Strongest California Industry Ever
There were 1,861,898 new car and truck registrations in California during 1999, setting an all-time calendar year record for the automotive industry in the Golden State and further underscoring its strong economy. ... Continue reading
Ford Taurus 2000 Models Feature Analog Devices' Advanced Airbag Sensors
Analog Devices, Inc. announced that its advanced micromachined accelerometer sensors are used in Ford Motor Company's model year 2000 Taurus airbag system. ... Continue reading
Former Mascotech Executive Launch Intellectual Property Super Site
PatentCafe.com, Inc., headed by former Mascotech Accessories, Inc. executive Andy Gibbs, has announced the closing of investment by lead investor Internet.com Fund II and Gray Cary Venture Fund. ... Continue reading
Glas-Aire Enters Internet Sales with New Product Release
Glas-Aire Industries Group Ltd. announced a contract to manufacture a new patented consumer product named "Sun Zapper" and the opening of its Detroit area office. ... Continue reading
Harvard Industries Reports Strong First Quarter Results
Harvard Industries, Inc., a manufacturing company which emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November, 1998, announced sales and EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 1999, of $83.6 million and $4.2 million respectively. ... Continue reading
InsurQuote Powers ReliaQuote.com's New Auto Insurance Offering
InsurQuote Systems Inc., the leading provider of integrated insurance rating, announced that it will provide ReliaQuote.com consumers with instant auto insurance quotes, through InsurQuote's TransAct software. ... Continue reading
IRL: Indy Racing stars to dance with 'wolves' at Daytona
IRL: Indy Racing stars to dance with 'wolves' at Daytona ... Continue reading
IROC: Earnhardt to start from pole position in round one of 24th True Value IROC
IROC: Earnhardt to start from pole position in round one of 24th True Value IROC ... Continue reading
IROC: Eddie Cheever, Jr. Geared to Go At IROC's Daytona Opener
Eddie Cheever, Jr. Geared to Go At IROC's Daytona Opener ... Continue reading
iSolve.com and World Trading to Join Forces in Automotive Aftermarket
Buyers on iSolve.com, a new, full-service web site for business- to-business surplus inventory, will soon have instant on-line access to surplus automotive spare parts in thousands of supply categories. ... Continue reading
Linamar & Wescast Announce First Joint European Casting Contract
Weslin Industries Inc., a joint venture of Linamar Corporation and Wescast Industries Inc. has recently been selected to supply differential case castings for Volkswagen AG in Europe. ... Continue reading
Major Automotive Discusses Plans for Future of CarsTV
Fidelity Holdings, Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of CarsTV.com, Inc., discussed plans for CarsTV's cable television services, supplying automotive content for the cable industry, within Major Automotive. ... Continue reading
In 1999, Mannesmann's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) amounted to about Euro 4.3 billion. ... Continue reading
Michigan Rivet Corporation Declares Dividend
The Board of Directors of Michigan Rivet Corporation declared a dividend of twelve cents ($.12) per share payable March 29, 2000 to Shareholders of Record as of March 8, 2000. ... Continue reading
Midas Reports 1999 Earnings Increase 10% and Eps Up 13%
Midas, Inc. announced its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Jan. 1, 2000. ... Continue reading
MITS OLAP Moving Into Auto Dealership Market
Business intelligence software developer, Management Information Tools, Inc., announced plans to introduce AUTOLAP a complete drill-down interactive reporting facility pre- configured for popular motor vehicle dealership systems. ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake Announces First Preferred Brake Supplier Agreement
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. announced that the Company signed a preferred supplier agreement with Honeywell Friction Materials, owner of Bendix and related name products, and a division of Honeywell International Inc. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Stricklin puts IWX Grand Prix Outside Row One for Saturday's Busch Race
NASCAR BGN: Stricklin puts IWX Grand Prix Outside Row One for Saturday's Busch Race ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Kobalt Tools Continues NASCAR Family Tradition with Skinners
Kobalt Tools Continues NASCAR Family Tradition with Skinners ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Joe Ruttman: New beginning, same role
NASCAR Trucks: Joe Ruttman: New beginning, same role ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Starting Lineup for Daytona 250 Truck Race
NASCAR Trucks: Starting Lineup for Daytona 250 Truck Race ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Daytona 500 Starting Lineup
NASCAR WCUP: Daytona 500 Starting Lineup ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Gatorade 125 Qualifying Race 1 Results
NASCAR WCUP: Gatorade 125 Qualifying Race 1 Results ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Gatorade 125 Qualifying Race 2 Results
NASCAR WCUP: Gatorade 125 Qualifying Race 2 Results ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Notes and Quotes from first 125, Daytona International Speedway
NASCAR WCUP: Notes and Quotes from first 125, Daytona International Speedway ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Notes and Quotes from second 125, Daytona International Speedway
NASCAR WCUP: Notes and Quotes from second 125, Daytona International Speedway ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Robby Gordon hits Daytona with new look, sponsors
NASCAR WCUP: Robby Gordon hits Daytona with a Turtle, a Woodpecker, and a Battery ... Continue reading
Open Wheel: Bettenhausen, Roberts, and Rangel funeral arrangements made
Open Wheel: Bettenhausen, Roberts, and Rangel funeral arrangements made ... Continue reading
Oxford Automotive, Inc. Launches New Technology Division
Oxford Automotive, Inc. announced that it is expanding into the field of prototype, design and engineering placement services by creating a separate technology division with a mission to provide the services globally. ... Continue reading
Parsons, State Urge Motorists to Seek Inspections Mid-month
Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group, Inc. urged motorists whose inspection stickers expire this month to renew the stickers as soon as possible to avoid the customary heavy end of the month rush. ... Continue reading
R.A.N.K.I.N. Technologies Announces Immediate Success in New Market
Rankin Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce that it has successfully tracked and recovered the first Boomerang-equipped vehicle stolen in British Columbia, a new market of distribution for the Boomerang device. ... Continue reading
Reinhold Industries Reports Record Sales and Net Income in 1999
Reinhold Industries, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, California, announced results for the fourth quarter and full year 1999. ... Continue reading
SatCon Announces New MicroGrid Line of Fuel Cell Controllers
SatCon Technology Corporation, a leader in power and energy management products, announced that its Advanced Fuel Cell Power Products Division has introduced the MicroGrid(TM) Line of Fuel Cell Controllers and Software. ... Continue reading
SDRC Announces PDM Contract With Singapore Technologies Aerospace
SDRC announced that Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aero), located in Paya Lebar, Singapore, has placed an order for SDRC's market-leading Metaphase(R) Enterprise(TM) product data management software and related services. ... Continue reading
Sesame Street and Ford Present Bilingual Auto Safety Campaign in Chicago
Ford, Children's Television Workshop, the Center for Injury Prevention, Kmart and Penske Auto Centers have teamed up to bring the "Buckle Up with Sesame Street" Child Car Seat Check- Up and national multi-city safety tour to the Chicago area. ... Continue reading
Spartan Motors Posts Record Sales in 1999
Spartan Motors, Inc. announced its results for fiscal 1999, highlighted by continued breakout performance in its core chassis business. ... Continue reading
S&P Cuts Long-Term Ratings on Dana Corp. & Unit
Standard & Poor's lowered its long-term corporate credit rating and its senior unsecured debt rating on Dana Corp. (Dana) to triple-'B'-plus from single-'A'-minus. ... Continue reading
S&P Rts Textron Inc's Euro Med-term note Pgrm 'A/A-1'
Standard & Poor's assigned its single-'A' and 'A-1' ratings to Textron Inc.'s Euro 2 billion medium-term note program. At the same time, Standard & Poor's affirmed its outstanding ratings on Textron and related entities (see list below). ... Continue reading
TBC Achieves Record Results for 1999
TBC Corporation reported record net sales and earnings for 1999. ... Continue reading
There May Be an Easy Cure for Those Emissions Test Woes
Drivers in scores of metro areas across the country are experiencing a new automotive headache -- EPA-mandated emissions tests that are much more stringent than anything in the past. ... Continue reading
The Swedish government sells its shares in Celsius to Saab
The Swedish Government has decided to accept the offer from Saab AB ("Saab"), regarding the A- and B-shares it owns in Celsius AB ("Celsius"). ... Continue reading
Torvec and City of Rochester Working Together
Torvec, Inc., developer of advanced automotive technologies, announced that it plans to locate a manufacturing site in the City of Rochester to produce Torvec's Fast Tracked Vehicle. ... Continue reading
Transformation Processing Signs Contract To Acquire eAutoclaims.com
Transformation Processing Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire substantially all of the assets of eAutoclaims.com Corporation. ... Continue reading
Transportation Technologies Receives Consents in Tender Offers
Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc. announced that it has received the requisite consents to certain amendments to the indentures relating to its 11 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2005 and its 11 3/4% Series C Senior Subordinated. ... Continue reading
UPS Takes to the Track as Official Express Delivery Company Of NASCAR
UPS delivers the green flag to start this Sunday's Daytona 500 in recognition of its new, five-year agreement to become the official express delivery company of NASCAR. ... Continue reading
V-Twin Reports Second Quarter Earnings; Early Results Show Early Success
V-Twin Holdings, Inc. announced financial results for the six months and second quarter ended December 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
X-Rite Engages Broadview International LLC as Financial Advisor
X-Rite, Incorporated announced the engagement of Broadview International LLC as its financial advisor in connection with its strategic merger and acquisition activities. ... Continue reading
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