Tuesday, October 17, 2000

Tiger Pause: Supremes Strip Exxon’s Stripes

Ford Focusing On 3 Focus Recalls

Firestone To AGs: Recall Not A ‘Recall’

VSE Market To Rock Over SUV Rollovers

Precision Loses $18.4 mil.

Firestone Waiver Forms Waived

Report: Ford Sent Wrong Tires Overseas

Car Care Products

CEO Out At AutoTow

23 Million Consumers Plagued by Concealed Ford Ignition Defects

A class action was filed in St. Louis Circuit Court, against Ford Motor Company, accusing the company of installing defective ignition modules on 29 popular models of cars, including the Taurus, Mustang, Escort and Bronco. ... Continue reading

Access Granted; Siemens Fingerprint ID Transfers from Mouse Pads, Cell Phones to Automobiles

AMA: Du Quoin Mile Rained Out; Kopp, McCoy Crowned

DU QUOIN MILE RAINED OUT; KOPP, MCCOY CROWNED ... Continue reading

ArvinMeritor Receives Corporate Good Scout Award From Boy Scouts of America's Clinton Valley Council

Auteo Media's ContactAuto Customer Relationship Management System, Presented at the AT&T Wireless Data Solutions Tradeshow

Auto Industry Analyst from UBS Warburg LLC Predicts Worldwide Telematics About to Explode

AutoNation to License Autoweb's Proprietary Technology Platform

AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 42 YEAR 2000

AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 42 YEAR 2000 ... Continue reading

AutoZone Announces Approval for Additional Stock Repurchase, Officer Promotions

Bridgestone/Firestone Announces Production Adjustment Plan

Briggs & Stratton Declares Dividend

British International Motor Show -- a Disappointment? just-auto.com Reports

Businesses Go Live On PeopleSoft 8; PeopleSoft Puts Customers On Fast Track to E-Business

Car Dealers Risk Losing Customers If They Fail to Post Prices Online

CART: Reynard driver to take CART Driver's Championship

CART: Reynard driver to take CART Driver's Championship ... Continue reading

Center For Creative Studies Transportation Design Students, Sponsored by American Iron and Steel Institute Unveil Versatile New Concepts AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE Student designers (left to right) Rudolf Gonzalez, Marc Senger, and David Tang unveiled their concept vehicles today at the 12th annual vehicle concept unveiling sponsored by American Iron and Steel Institute. (PRNewsFoto)[AG] SOUTHFIELD, MI USA 10/17/2000    

China Tire e-commerce.com Limited Press Release

Chrysler Town & Country LTD AWD (2001)

Chrysler Town & Country LTD AWD (2001) Review ... Continue reading

Cross Country Automotive Services Announces Discover Driver's Premier

Cross Country Automotive Services (CCAS) has joined forces with Discover Financial Services to offer emergency roadside assistance and other customer-care services to Discover(R) Cardmembers. ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Corporation's World of Work Program Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

Dana Corporation Announces Third-Quarter Results    

Dana Corporation announced that its sales for the quarter ended Sept. 30 were $2.9 billion, down from $3.1 billion for the same period last year. ... Continue reading

Debra J. Nelson Joins DaimlerChrysler as Senior Manager Group Marketing, Diversity and Regional Communications

Delphi Technology Powers New Levels of Comfort and Convenience on the Road

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Conference Call Reminder

DTM Corporation Reports Record Third Quarter Income of $0.09 Per Share And Revenue Growth of 26% DTM LOGO DTM logo. (PR NewsFoto)[AS] AUSTIN, TX USA 08/05/1998    

Easy Reservations Launches First Wireless Car Rental Booking Solution; New Application Paves Way for Premier Wireless Travel Company

eAutoclaims.com(TM) Expands Call Center With new Vendor Telecom Unit

Edelbrock Honored for Second Consecutive Year as One of Forbes '200 Best Small Companies'

Edelbrock Honored for Second Consecutive Year as One of Forbes '200 Best Small Companies'

E.H. Partners, Inc. Announces Plans for Excelsior-Henderson

E.H. Partners, Inc., the owner of The Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycle Manufacturing Company announced its plans for the business it acquired out of Chapter 11 in September, 2000. ... Continue reading

Elite Logistics Appoints PKF As Auditor

Enova Systems and Capstone Announce a Joint Marketing Agreement

Enova Systems announced that it will be entering into a Joint Marketing Agreement with leading Micro-Turbine supplier Capstone Turbine to provide turbine powered hybrid-electric propulsion systems for global markets. ... Continue reading

Environmental Solutions Worldwide Completes $2.0 Million Private Placement

EZ Rolloff Trailers Offer Durability and Versatility

Featherlite Says Third Quarter Results Will Be Below Expectations

Ford Shows Multimedia Navigator with IDB-1394

Ford Shows Support of Arizona Clean Air Initiatives With Donation

As part of Ford's environmental commitment to provide future generations with the benefits of Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Ford will donate two factory-built dedicated Natural Gas Econoline vans to the Boys and Girls Club of Arizona. ... Continue reading

Formula One: Honda targets fourth place in Constructors' Championship

Honda targets fourth place in Constructors' Championship ... Continue reading

Gas Prices Cooling Down Throughout Northern California, AAA Monthly Gas Survey Shows; But San Francisco, Eureka, and Lake Tahoe At or Near Record Highs

GEICO Implements Pension Applications from PeopleSoft Using Rapid Implementation Services from Working Concepts

General Motors Acceptance Corporation Selects McAfee Active Virus Defense Suite of Products NETWORK ASSOCIATES LOGO Network Associates, Inc. Logo. (PRNewsFoto)[KC] SANTA CLARA, CA USA 11/04/1999    

Gentex Reports Record Third Quarter Revenues and Earnings

Gillig Corporation and Enova Systems Announce Series Hybrid Development Agreement

Gillig Corporation and Enova Systems Announce Series Hybrid Development Agreement

GM, Toyota to Join California Fuel Cell Partnership

The California Fuel Cell Partnership announced that automobile manufacturers GM and Toyota will accept an invitation to join the effort. ... Continue reading

Goodyear Manages Tire Stress Before It Hits the Road

Working tirelessly to invent the next-generation tire for Goodyear, design engineers need to manage stress tire stress, that is. ... Continue reading

Governor's Council, Oakland County Fitness Council Names ArvinMeritor Regional Amateur Sports Corporate Sponsor of the Year

Graco Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter Results; Earnings Per Share Increase 22 Percent Net Sales Increase 10 Percent

Harley-Davidson Owners Can Protect Their Bikes With CreataLink

Now, Motorola's CreataLink(R) 2XT two-way wireless data transceiver has been integrated into an innovative security device designed exclusively for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. ... Continue reading

Honda Insight Lineup Adds Continuously Variable Transmission

The Honda Insight, the first gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle sold in North America and the most fuel efficient car in America, will add a model with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) beginning in mid-2001. ... Continue reading

Les Schwab to Replace Firestone Tires Added to Recall List

Lithia Motors Announces Conference Call Information for the Release of Third Quarter 2000 Earnings LITHIA AUTOMOTIVE GROUP LOGO Lithia Automotive Group logo. Contact: Betty Whitney, 541-776-6591. (PRNewsFoto)[DM] MEDFORD, OR USA 09/09/1999    

Michelin(R) Ranks Highest for 24th Time in J.D. Power And Associates Consumer Satisfaction Study

Michigan Attorney General Issues Consumer Alert

Attorney General Granholm, with the Attorneys General from 48 other states and territories in the Bridgestone/Firestone multi- state working group, alerted consumers with certain tires that they have replacement options of which they may not be aware. ... Continue reading

MSX International, Inc. Opens New Office to Support Buffalo, N.Y., And Rochester, N.Y., Business Community

NASCAR BGN: Buckshot Jones wants 'long-run' at Rockingham

NASCAR BGN: Buckshot Jones wants 'long-run' at Rockingham ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Tim Fedewa realizes the benefits of teammates

NASCAR BGN: Tim Fedewa realizes the benefits of teammates ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Todd Bodine looks for another strong finish at Rockingham

NASCAR BGN: Todd Bodine looks for another strong finish at Rockingham ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Budweiser NASCAR Winston Cup Race Preview

NASCAR WCUP: Budweiser NASCAR Winston Cup Race Preview ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Pepsi 400 at Daytona added to Winston No Bull 5 Lineup for 2001

NASCAR WCUP: Pepsi 400 at Daytona added to Winston No Bull 5 Lineup for 2001 ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart: Rock solid at 'The Rock'

NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart: Rock solid at 'The Rock' ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Winston 500 Notes and Quotes, Chad Little

NASCAR WCUP: Winston 500 Notes and Quotes, Chad Little ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Winston 500 Post Race Notes and Quotes

NASCAR WCUP: Winston 500 Notes and Quotes, Chad Little ... Continue reading

NCMS and TrainingServer Join Forces to Meet Training Needs for the Manufacturing Industry

New Siemens Sensor Technology Gives Airbags Depth Perception

Siemens Automotive has announced its three-dimensional object/occupant recognition sensor will make its production debut on a 2003 model-year European and U.S. small car application, augmenting the airbag safety system. ... Continue reading

NHRA: Bazemore Determined to Deliver in Dallas

Etchells Racing Pre-Dallas: Bazemore Determined to Deliver in Dallas ... Continue reading

Nissan Pathfinder SE (2001)

Nissan Pathfinder SE (2001) Review ... Continue reading

Northern District of Illinois Plaintiffs' Committee Requests Nationwide Consolidation of All Individual and Class Actions Filed Against Bridgestone, Firestone and Ford

Oakhurst Company Announces Second Quarter Results

Oakhurst Company, Inc. announced operating results for the second quarter ended August 31, 2000. ... Continue reading

Polaris EPS up 13% in Third Quarter, 14% Year to Date

Polaris Industries Inc. reported a 13% increase in net income per diluted share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2000. Net income per diluted share in the third quarter totaled a record $1.24 compared to $1.10 in the third quarter of 1999. ... Continue reading

Simula Addresses Corporate Governance Issues

Simula Inc. announced the adoption of new corporate governance priorities and principles for managing the company, a milestone in the company's new initiatives to build shareholder value. ... Continue reading

SingleSourceIT Unveils New User Interface; New Web Site Functionality Increases Speed, Ease of Doing Business in IT Lifecycle Management

Superior Industries International Reports Record Q3 Results

Driven by strong orders and continued share gains in the global market for aluminum road wheels, Superior Industries International Inc. announced that unit shipments, revenue and net income all increased to new third-quarter records. ... Continue reading

Super Sunday Indy Automotive Swap Meet and Car Sale

Synergy Media Acquires Electric Bike Rental Business

Synergy Media announced that it has completed the acquisition of all of the assets of AJR Enterprises, LLC., which includes the right to operate their electric bike rental business conducted in resort locations. ... Continue reading

Textron to License IntelliMold Injection Molding Technology

Textron Automotive Company announced that it plans to offer licenses of its proprietary IntelliMold(TM) closed-loop injection molding process to non-competing companies. ... Continue reading

The Timken Company Reports Third-Quarter and Nine-Month Results

A changed world economic climate affected The Timken Company's third-quarter results. ... Continue reading

Titan Arranges Funding Extension

Titan Motorcycle Co. of America announced that Wells Fargo Credit has agreed to a six-month extension of the company's credit facility, which the company projects will be sufficient to adequately fund operations through the winter season. ... Continue reading

Top Chips From Philips Put Power in the Hands of Car Builders

Philips Semiconductors, a division of Royal Philips Electronics announced its increased reach in the automotive electronics market by unveiling a new range of power management and switching devices for automotive applications. ... Continue reading

TRW Corrects and Replaces Previous Keyless Vehicle System Announcement Issued Oct. 16, BW2348-10/16, MI-TRW-3

USAC: Elliott-Drake 'Shootout' at Winchester for Sprint Car Title

USAC: Elliott-Drake 'Shootout' at Winchester for Sprint Car Title ... Continue reading

USAC: Gamester 1st at Irwindale; Darland's Point Lead down to 5

USAC: Gamester 1st at Irwindale; Darland's Point Lead down to 5 ... Continue reading

USAC: Noffsinger Wins at Irwindale; Ellison Takes Western Sprint Title

USAC: Noffsinger Wins at Irwindale; Ellison Takes Western Sprint Title ... Continue reading

USAC: 'Sammy Sessions Memorial' Doubleheader at Winchester Sunday

USAC: 'Sammy Sessions Memorial' Doubleheader at Winchester Sunday ... Continue reading

USAC: Speedrome Midget Finale Set for Saturday

USAC: Speedrome Midget Finale Set for Saturday ... Continue reading

Visteon and Lucent Announce Agreement for Bluetooth Technology

Visteon Corporation continues to partner with industry leaders by announcing an early adopter agreement with Lucent Technologies Microelectronics Group that will bring the Bluetooth wireless technology into the automotive environment. ... Continue reading

Visteon Chooses Ryder as Logistics Provider

Ryder System, Inc., a global leader in logistics and transportation management solutions, announced it has been selected by Visteon Corporation to develop a transportation initiative to support Visteon's North American logistics needs. ... Continue reading

Visteon Corporation Partners with Kayaba Industry To Develop Advanced Steering Systems

Volkswagen GTI GLS 1.8T (2001)

Volkswagen GTI GLS 1.8T (2001) Review ... Continue reading

Volvo S60 (2001) Preview

Volvo S60 (2001) Preview ... Continue reading

Wales Embraces Convergence of Automotive, Electronics

As the electrical complexity of automobiles increases due to growing applications of telematics, the line between traditional "automotive" and "electronics" companies blurs. ... Continue reading

Wargnier Trades GM/OnStar for Clarity

Ask James A. Wargnier, formerly a senior electrical engineer with General Motor's OnStar division, who this week became Vice- President- Engineering at Clarity LLC, an embryonic operation involved in voice technology and he'll tell you this: ... Continue reading

Werner Enterprises Announces Third Quarter 2000 Operating Revenues and Earnings