American Millennium Announces New GM Order
American Millennium announced that General Motors Truck Group has placed a new order for advanced engineering development and satellite airtime for vehicle interface boards designed and manufactured for GM by AMCI. ... Continue reading
AuraGen to be used in the GMC Adventure Cooking Vehicle
Aura Systems, Inc. announced that the AuraGen(R) will be used to power the mobile working kitchen on renowned TV chef Keith Famie's television cooking program, "Famie's Adventures in Cooking." ... Continue reading
Autoliv Sells Non-Core Business
Autoliv Inc., the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, announced that it has completed the sale of its U.S. leadwire business to Tyco Electronics Corporation, a unit of Tyco International Ltd. ... Continue reading
BMW Team PTG Trio of M3s for Laguna Seca
BMW Team PTG new car for Laguna Seca ... Continue reading
BOLDER Announces Expansion of SecureStart Product Line
BOLDER Technologies Corporation announced three new products based on BOLDER's Thin Metal Film (TMF(R)) patented technology, including its first entry into the market for primary engine starting batteries. ... Continue reading
Brown & Sharpe Opens West Coast Precision Center
Brown & Sharpe has opened a West Coast Precision Center to provide sales, service and consultation to measuring systems customers. ... Continue reading
Coordination of Firestone Lawsuits Argued Oct. 17
Bridgestone/Firestone and Ford face significant hearings this month on coordination of all federal lawsuits against them and on plaintiffs' demands for an expanded tire recall, according to Hayes Law Reports' Motor Vehicle Product Liability journal. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Announces Formation Of Hybrid Electric Vehicle Platform
DaimlerChrysler Corporation announced the creation of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Engineering platform. ... Continue reading
Delphi Leads Forums at Convergence 2000
Delphi Automotive Systems technical experts will address important industry topics through presentation of seven technical papers at Convergence 2000, October 16-18, at Cobo Center, in Detroit. ... Continue reading
Delphi Showcases Its First Operable Satellite Digital Radio System
In a show of things soon to come, Delphi successfully demonstrated one of the first mobile Satellite Digital Audio Receiver Service receiving systems recently with a connection to a digital radio signal from XM Satellite Radio. ... Continue reading
Dynasty Achieves Major Milestone-Awards Contracts for LSV Body
Dynasty Motorcar Corporation is pleased to announce that it has contracted with GLT Corporation of Plessisville, Quebec to produce composite panel tooling for its Advanced Low Speed Electric Vehicle. ... Continue reading
Eaton Finalizes Duffield Purchase
Eaton Aeroquip said it has concluded purchase of the privately held business of Australian based Frederick Duffield PTY Ltd., and its overseas operations, in a transaction for cash. ... Continue reading
Iacocca to Introduce 'Official Bike of Palm Springs Desert Resorts'
Lee Iacocca will announce that his new E-Bike -- the most advanced electric vehicle in mass production in the world -- has been designated as the Official Bike of the Palm Springs Desert Resorts. ... Continue reading
International Speedway Reports Record Third Quarter Results
International Speedway Corporation reported record results for the third quarter ended August 31, 2000. ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Adds Innovation to New Minivans
Automotive interior supplier Johnson Controls is providing versatile storage solutions and integrated overhead systems for the latest generation of DaimlerChrysler Corporation's popular minivans. ... Continue reading
LoJack Reports Per Share Income for Second Quarter
LoJack Corporation announced that for the second quarter ended August 31, 2000 (fiscal 2001) revenues were $26,317,000, an increase of 9% over revenues of $24,085,000 for the same period a year ago. ... Continue reading
Majestic Launches Campaign for SAFE-T-BAR
The Majestic Companies, Ltd. announced that it has retained the services of International Marketing Corporation, a San Diego based marketing firm, to augment the company's in-house marketing campaign for the SAFE-T-BAR(TM). ... Continue reading
Mazda NorthAmerican Operations (MNAO) announced U.S. sales of 23,728 units for the month of September. ... Continue reading
Mazda Tribute (2001) Preview ... Continue reading
Misused and Faulty Vehicle Gas Caps Waste Gas and Oil
At least 17% of vehicles on U.S. highways have missing, misused or faulty fuel caps, resulting in 476,000 tons of vaporized hydrocarbons, 147 million gallons of vaporized gas, and the waste of more than nine million barrels of crude oil every year. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: David Green hopes testing will increase chances of victory at Charlotte
NASCAR BGN: David Green hopes testing will increase chances of victory at Charlotte ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Driver Standings, October 5
Driver Standings, October 5 ... Continue reading
NASCAR Touring: Raudman Expects to Set Pace at Irwindale
Raudman Expects to Set Pace at Irwindale ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Driver Standings, October 5
Driver Standings, October 5 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Chassis Notes, Lowes Motor Speedway
NASCAR WCUP: Chassis Notes, Lowes Motor Speedway ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Driver Post-Qualifying Notes and Quotes, Charlotte
NASCAR WCUP: Driver Post-Qualifying Notes and Quotes, Charlotte ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Driver Standings, October 5
Driver Standings, October 5 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Late season motivation high, but drivers have different reasons for running well
NASCAR WCUP: Late season motivation still high, but drivers have different reasons for running well ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Robby Gordon back like the 'Wolf Man' at Charlotte
NASCAR WCUP: Robby Gordon back like the 'Wolf Man' at Charlotte ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: UAW-GM Quality 500 First Round Qualifying Results, Charlotte
NASCAR WCUP: UAW-GM Quality 500 First Round Qualifying Results, Charlotte ... Continue reading
NASCAR WWEST: Top Ten Finish Spells Relief for Woodside
Top Ten Finish Spells Relief for Woodside ... Continue reading
NHRA: Bazemore Looks to Add to his Many Memphis Memories
Bazemore Looks to Add to his Many Memphis Memories ... Continue reading
NHRA: Hurst products named official rescue tools of NHRA
NHRA: Hurst products named official rescue tools of NHRA ... Continue reading
NHRA: Three to go for Team Jegs
NHRA: Three to go for Team Jegs ... Continue reading
NorthernLight IRL: Greg Ray crowned 'Chowder King' by Dallas Cowboy Bill Bates
NorthernLight IRL: Greg Ray crowned 'Chowder King' by Dallas Cowboy Bill Bates ... Continue reading
NorthernLight IRL: Oldsmobile Races for IRL Sweep
Oldsmobile Races for IRL Sweep ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Announces Improved Sales in September
The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading full- service automotive aftermarket chain, announced improved sales results for the five weeks ended September 30, 2000. ... Continue reading
Recreation USA Agrees to Purchase Four-Store Dealership Chain
Recreation USA, the tradename for Holiday RV Superstores, Inc., has signed an agreement to purchase Emerald Coast RV Center, Inc., the largest independent full-service retailer on the Gulf Coast with annual revenue in excess of $40 million. ... Continue reading
Sales of U.S.-Produced Vehicles to Fall Slightly in September
Overall vehicle sales enjoyed a slight increase in September, while the "big-three" North American manufacturers traded market share and experienced little overall gain. ... Continue reading
Secretary Slater on .08 BAC Provision
The report by the conferees on the Fiscal Year 2001 Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act is good news and an important victory for transportation safety. ... Continue reading
Ten Million Consumers to Initiate an Auto Transaction Online by 2004
According to a study released by Gomez, the Internet quality measurement firm, the market opportunity for online auto sales is growing substantially. ... Continue reading
Test Drive Revolutionizes Electric Propulsion and Fuel Cell Technology
The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Group announces that "Electric Vehicle Progress" editor Layne Holley was chosen by EVonyx as their official observer during a historic, record-setting test drive of an electric vehicle powered by their new zinc-air RPC. ... Continue reading
Three Federal-Mogul Facilities Achieve 1M Hours Worked Milestone
Three Federal-Mogul manufacturing facilities in Avilla, Indiana; Frankfort, Indiana; and Orangeburg, South Carolina, have each reached the safety milestone of onemillion hours worked without a lost-time accident. ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Prices on Tacoma Double Cab
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., released manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) for its 2001 model year Tacoma Double Cab pickup truck and redesigned RAV4 sport utility vehicle (SUV). ... Continue reading
Toyota Prius (2001) Review ... Continue reading
Ugly Duckling Confirms Receipt of Offer to Purchase
Ugly Duckling confirmed that its Chairman and largest shareholder, Ernest C. Garcia II, has made an offer to the Board of Directors to purchase all of the outstanding shares of common stock of the company not already owned by Garcia. ... Continue reading
Ugly Duckling Selects Pueblo to Fulfill Hispanic Marketing Needs
While the Hispanic community has an annual buying power of more than $273 billion, many Hispanic consumers have established little or no credit history. ... Continue reading
Worldwide Action Lawsuit Filed Against Bridgestone/Firestone and Ford
Kenneth B. Moll & Associates, Ltd. filed an amended class action complaint on October 3, 2000, seeking certification of a worldwide class on behalf of all United States, Venezuelan and all other foreign citizens. ... Continue reading
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