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Wednesday, September 20, 2000

2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 3.5XS

2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 3.5XS

Mitsubishi Motors introduces the new Montero Sport 3.5XS that includes exclusive features, a distinctive look and a powerful 3.5-liter V6 engine in an affordable package. ... Continue reading

Advanced Materials Group Reports Third Quarter Results

Advanced Materials Group Reports Third Quarter Results

Advanced Materials Group, Inc. reported sales and earnings from operations for the third fiscal quarter ended Aug. 27, 2000. ... Continue reading

AimRite Concludes Agreement for One Million Dollar Phased Investment

AimRite Concludes Agreement for One Million Dollar Phased Investment

AimRite Holdings Corporation has announced that it has concluded an agreement which will provide the company with a source of working capital of up to one million dollars ($1,000,000.00). ... Continue reading

ASA: A Second Dismore Set to Compete in ASA at IRP

ASA: A Second Dismore Set to Compete in ASA at IRP

A Second Dismore Set to Compete in ASA at IRP ... Continue reading

Autocruise Signs Deal with Visteon for Adaptive Cruise Control Radar

Autocruise Signs Deal with Visteon for Adaptive Cruise Control Radar

Autocruise Ltd. has signed a worldwide strategic alliance agreement with Visteon Corporation for the development and supply of Autocruise Ltd.'s adaptive cruise control radar sensor. ... Continue reading

Bethlehem Steel Receives Quest for Excellence Award

Bethlehem Steel Receives Quest for Excellence Award

Bethlehem Steel has received Automotive Industries magazine's 2000 "Quest for Excellence" award as one of "the best of the best" suppliers in the automotive industry. ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Receives Commitment for its Automated Transmission Technology

BorgWarner Receives Commitment for its Automated Transmission Technology

BorgWarner has received a letter of intent from a major European auto maker to supply the first application of wet clutch and control system technology for a new concept OEM automated transmission. ... Continue reading

CCC Introduces Recycled Parts Services

CCC Introduces Recycled Parts Services

CCC Information Services Inc. announced the introduction of Recycled Parts Services (RPS), a location and pricing tool that provides daily updated information on recycled parts available from suppliers nationwide. ... Continue reading

Coachmen Industries Sells Assets of Lux Company

Coachmen Industries Sells Assets of Lux Company

Coachmen Industries, Inc. announced it has completed an agreement with a private investor for the sale of the assets of the Lux Company, Coachmen Industries' manufacturer of seating products for leisure use. ... Continue reading

Continental General Tire Announces Customer Satisfaction Program

Continental General Tire Announces Customer Satisfaction Program

Continental General Tire, Inc. is announcing a customer satisfaction program affecting approximately 140,000 16" original equipment ContiTrac AS (P245/75R16) tires, mounted on about 38,000 Lincoln Navigators, model years 1998 and 1999. ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Working with Recyclers To Increase Recovery, Reuse

DaimlerChrysler Working with Recyclers To Increase Recovery, Reuse

DaimlerChrysler Corporation is testing plastics recycling technology that could help make the company's vehicles 95 percent recoverable within the next few years, significantly reducing the impact of end-of-life vehicles on the environment. ... Continue reading

Dana and Motorola Form Strategic Alliance

Dana and Motorola Form Strategic Alliance

DanaCorporation and Motorola Inc. announced that they are forming a strategic alliance between Dana and Motorola's Automotive and Industrial Electronics Group (AIEG). ... Continue reading

Decoma announces record fiscal 2000 Q4 and year end results

Decoma announces record fiscal 2000 Q4 and year end results

Decoma International Inc. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2000. ... Continue reading

Delphi and Ashimori Announce Joint Venture To Expand Seat Belt Business

Delphi and Ashimori Announce Joint Venture To Expand Seat Belt Business

Delphi Automotive Systems and Ashimori Industry Co., Ltd. have formed a joint venture agreement to pursue seat belt business in the United States and other global seat belt markets. ... Continue reading

Gas Price Jumps 9 Cents in One Month

Gas Price Jumps 9 Cents in One Month

Gasoline prices have moved higher in all regions of the country during the last month and now average $1.58 per gallon for self- serve regular, AAA's daily online Fuel Gauge Report shows. ... Continue reading

Good News for Ford Explorer Owners

Good News for Ford Explorer Owners

Thousands of Ford Explorer owners have chosen a pro-active approach to improve the safety margin of their Ford Explorer sport utility vehicles. ... Continue reading

HARLEY'S ON THE HALF-MILE REMINDER FOR SEPTEMBER 30

HARLEY'S ON THE HALF-MILE REMINDER FOR SEPTEMBER 30

"We expect to have as many as 500 motorcyclists to join in all the fun this year," said Traci Berman of Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson in Rosemead. ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Sees Q4 Earnings Exceeding Market Expectations

Johnson Controls Sees Q4 Earnings Exceeding Market Expectations

Johnson Controls, Inc. said that it expects to report that earnings for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2000 will be $1.60 - $1.63 per diluted share, at least 16% over the $1.38 per diluted share for the three months ended Sept 30, 1999. ... Continue reading

Lincoln Applauds Continental General Tire's Prompt Action

Lincoln Applauds Continental General Tire's Prompt Action

"We believe Continental General Tire caught this issue early and together we're going to do everything we can to quickly inspect the tires and replace them, if necessary... ... Continue reading

Magellan's 750M Provides Freedom and Flexibility

Magellan's 750M Provides Freedom and Flexibility

Magellan Corporation, makers of the 750NAV(TM) and Hertz NeverLost(R) vehicle navigation systems, announces the release of the world's first portable navigation system -- the 750M(TM) (mobile). ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Honored as an Information Technology Innovator

Mitsubishi Motors Honored as an Information Technology Innovator

In recognition of its outstanding use of business technology systems, Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. (MMSA) has been named one of 500 leading business users of technology by Information Week. ... Continue reading

Motorcycle Deaths, Injuries Increase In Texas, Arkansas

Motorcycle Deaths, Injuries Increase In Texas, Arkansas

Motorcycle deaths and injuries increased following the repeal of mandatory helmet laws in Texas and Arkansas, according to a new study by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green shoots for another top five at Dover

NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green shoots for another top five at Dover

NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green shoots for another top five at Dover ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Park - Whelen Team Hope Winning Is Contagious

NASCAR BGN: Park - Whelen Team Hope Winning Is Contagious

Park - Whelen Team Hope Winning Is Contagious ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Budweiser Race Preview: Who's Ready for Dover?

NASCAR WCUP: Budweiser Race Preview: Who's Ready for Dover?

Budweiser Race Preview: Who's Ready for Dover? ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Dale Jarrett agrees with current point system

NASCAR WCUP: Dale Jarrett agrees with current point system

NASCAR WCUP: Dale Jarrett agrees with current point system ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Greg Zipadelli manages tracks and Stewart

NASCAR WCUP: Greg Zipadelli manages tracks and Stewart

NASCAR WCUP: Greg Zipadelli manages tracks and Stewart ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon 'driving' in two events this weekend

NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon 'driving' in two events this weekend

NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon 'driving' in two events this weekend ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Kenseth remains leader in rookie of the year chase

NASCAR WCUP: Kenseth remains leader in rookie of the year chase

NASCAR WCUP: Kenseth remains leader in rookie of the year chase ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Labonte and Gibbs continue 'business as usual' approach as title chase continues

NASCAR WCUP: Labonte and Gibbs continue 'business as usual' approach as title chase continues

NASCAR WCUP: Labonte and Gibbs continue 'business as usual' approach as title chase continues ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Matt Kenseth has gained good reputation at Dover

NASCAR WCUP: Matt Kenseth has gained good reputation at Dover

NASCAR WCUP: Matt Kenseth has gained good reputation at Dover ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Stewart takes the week off to prepare for Dover

NASCAR WCUP: Stewart takes the week off to prepare for Dover

NASCAR WCUP: Stewart takes the week off to prepare for Dover ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: U.S. Olympians and Ricky Rudd share goal this week

NASCAR WCUP: U.S. Olympians and Ricky Rudd share goal this week

NASCAR WCUP: U.S. Olympians and Ricky Rudd share goal this week ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Ward Burton hopes to run the bottom of the track at Dover

NASCAR WCUP: Ward Burton hopes to run the bottom of the track at Dover

NASCAR WCUP: Ward Burton hopes to run the bottom of the track at Dover ... Continue reading

New 2001MY Subaru Outback H6-3.0 L.L.Bean Edition Showcased

New 2001MY Subaru Outback H6-3.0 L.L.Bean Edition Showcased

Executives from Subaru of America, Inc. and L.L.Bean, including President Leon Gorman, gathered at Subaru-Isuzu Automotive Inc. (SIA) in Lafayette, Ind., to showcase the new 2001 model year Subaru Outback H6-3.0 L.L.Bean Edition. ... Continue reading

Ouch! Southern California Gas Prices Climb Into Record Territory

Ouch! Southern California Gas Prices Climb Into Record Territory

Southern California fuel prices have soared to record levels according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. ... Continue reading

Pacific Insight announces year end financial results

Pacific Insight announces year end financial results

Pacific Insight Electronics Corp. announces its financial results for the year ending June 30, 2000. ... Continue reading

Radio and Television Traffic Reporters Honored by Industry

Radio and Television Traffic Reporters Honored by Industry

Eight Southland traffic reporters were honored for their efforts in helping commuters get to work faster and with less stress at the fourth annual Golden Pylon Awards held today at Universal CityWalk. ... Continue reading

Reynolds and Reynolds Earns Spot On InformationWeek 500

Reynolds and Reynolds Earns Spot On InformationWeek 500

The Reynolds and Reynolds Company was recently recognized for its innovation in business, technology and human capital by being named to the InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the most innovative users of information technology. ... Continue reading

Tender Offer for Carey International, Inc. Common Stock Completed

Tender Offer for Carey International, Inc. Common Stock Completed

Carey International, Inc. and Aluwill Acquisition Corp. announced the successful completion of the cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of Carey International, Inc. ... Continue reading

The Internet is an Opportunity for Automotive Dealers - Not a Threat

The Internet is an Opportunity for Automotive Dealers - Not a Threat

Over 80 percent of car buyers are satisfied with their experience of buying cars through the dealership network. ... Continue reading

TRW Introduces New Cold-Gas, Side-Impact Inflator

TRW Introduces New Cold-Gas, Side-Impact Inflator

TRW is introducing a new cold-gas inflator for side-impact rollover accidents that goes into limited production this fall. ... Continue reading

Urecoats Signs Two Licensing Agreements

Urecoats Signs Two Licensing Agreements

Urecoats Industries Inc. has entered into initial commercial agreements licensing the use of the URECOATS 100(TM) RUBBER SEALANT MEMBRANE and its proprietary primary spray delivery system. ... Continue reading

Visctronic Fan Drive Provides Cooling And Fuel Economy

Visctronic Fan Drive Provides Cooling And Fuel Economy

The Visctronic(TM) Fan Drive from BorgWarner Cooling Systems represents a new generation of products with electronic control. ... Continue reading

Wireless Leaders Meet to Discuss a Potential $50 Billion Industry

Wireless Leaders Meet to Discuss a Potential $50 Billion Industry

EyeForAuto announced the industry leaders on telematics speaking at the EyeForAuto USA 2000 event. The Conference takes at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose on Nov 29 - Dec 1. ... Continue reading

York, Pa., Mayor Shows Off New Tattoo to Promote Harley Bike Night

York, Pa., Mayor Shows Off New Tattoo to Promote Harley Bike Night

The city of York's "See For Yourself" logo has appeared on everything from banners and buttons to T-shirts and bags of Martin's Potato Chips since its unveiling a little more than a year ago. ... Continue reading

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