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Thursday, October 26, 2000

Automotive Resources International Forms Fleet Leasing Corporation

Automotive Resources International Forms Fleet Leasing Corporation

Automotive Resources International has formed a new corporation named Global Fleet Services in an effort to broaden the company's reach worldwide. ARI, the anchor member of GFS, will now be able to provide vehicles to companies around the world. ... Continue reading

Brown & Sharpe Announces Third Quarter Results

Brown & Sharpe Announces Third Quarter Results

Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company announced a net loss for the third quarter of 2000 of $9.5 million ($.69 per share) on sales of $64.3 million. ... Continue reading

CART: Craftsman Pit Crew Challenge Field Ready for Shootout

CART: Craftsman Pit Crew Challenge Field Ready for Shootout

CART: Craftsman Pit Crew Challenge Field Ready for Shootout ... Continue reading

CART: Montoya and Vasser aim for one last checkered flag for Target team

CART: Montoya and Vasser aim for one last checkered flag for Target team

CART: Montoya and Vasser aim for one last checkered flag for Target team ... Continue reading

Coachmen Industries, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Earnings

Coachmen Industries, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Earnings

Coachmen Industries, Inc. announced that sales for the third quarter ended September 30, 2000 were $182.7 million compared with last year's third quarter sales of $226.1 million. ... Continue reading

Collins & Aikman Announces New Business for Chrysler 2001 PT Cruiser

Collins & Aikman Announces New Business for Chrysler 2001 PT Cruiser

Collins & Aikman announced that it has entered into a multi- year agreement with DaimlerChrylser to supply floor mats and carpet for both the right- and left-hand models of the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser vehicle. ... Continue reading

CTS Corporation Announces Record Results for the Third Quarter

CTS Corporation Announces Record Results for the Third Quarter

CTS Corporation announced record quarterly and year-to-date results for sales, net earnings and earnings per share. ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Continued Growth in Third Quarter

DaimlerChrysler Continued Growth in Third Quarter

DaimlerChrysler continued to grow and strengthen its global market position in the third quarter 2000, despite intense competition for market share in North America. ... Continue reading

Delco Remy Reports Pro Forma Sales and Earnings for Q3 of 2000

Delco Remy Reports Pro Forma Sales and Earnings for Q3 of 2000

Delco Remy International, Inc. reported pro forma sales and earnings for the third quarter and nine months ending September 30, 2000. ... Continue reading

Donnelly Announces Record Nine-Month Net Earnings from Operations

Donnelly Announces Record Nine-Month Net Earnings from Operations

Donnelly Corporation announced record nine-month net earnings from operations through the third quarter of 2000. ... Continue reading

First Reported LASIK Airbag Injury Case

First Reported LASIK Airbag Injury Case

Although it is widely substantiated that airbag deployment in automobile collisions saves thousands of lives, statistics demonstrate that airbag trauma is an unwelcome companion to this mandated vehicle safety component. ... Continue reading

GMC Expands AuraGen Vehicle Usage

GMC Expands AuraGen Vehicle Usage

Aura Systems, Inc. announced that GMC will display the AuraGen (R) integrated into two of its vehicles, the Savana Pro and the Max Yukon XL, at the SEMA show. ... Continue reading

Goodyear Responds to Set Record Straight on Misleading Reports

Goodyear Responds to Set Record Straight on Misleading Reports

There have been misleading media reports in print and on air regarding Goodyear light commercial tire applications, and their alleged role in accidents across the country that have resulted in either serious injury or fatalities. ... Continue reading

INDY LIGHTS: Dorricott's bid to repeat as champion comes down to Fontana

INDY LIGHTS: Dorricott's bid to repeat as champion comes down to Fontana

INDY LIGHTS: Dorricott's bid to repeat as champion comes down to Fontana ... Continue reading

INDY LIGHTS: Record Dayton Indy Lights Championship Battle At Fontana

INDY LIGHTS: Record Dayton Indy Lights Championship Battle At Fontana

Record Dayton Indy Lights Championship Battle At Fontana ... Continue reading

'Kingsley Coach Reports Profitability'

'Kingsley Coach Reports Profitability'

The Kingsley Coach, Inc. announced that it will report an operating profit for the three months ended September 30, 2000. ... Continue reading

Moldflow Announces Record First Quarter Results

Moldflow Announces Record First Quarter Results

Moldflow Corporation, the world leader in process-wide solutions for optimizing the design and manufacture of plastic products, reports record results for its first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2000. ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green looks to repeat at Sam's Town 250

NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green looks to repeat at Sam's Town 250

NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green looks to repeat at Sam's Town 250 ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: A Weekend off means time for family, fun

NASCAR WCUP: A Weekend off means time for family, fun

NASCAR WCUP: A Weekend off means time for family, fun ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Barry Dodson's Role as Only Crew Chief/Owner in Series Opened the Door from Past

NASCAR WCUP: Barry Dodson's Role as Only Crew Chief/Owner in Series Opened the Door from Past

NASCAR WCUP: Barry Dodson's Role as Only Crew Chief/Owner in Series Opened the Door from Past ... Continue reading

Newgen Results Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2000 Results

Newgen Results Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2000 Results

Newgen Results Corporation, a leading provider of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and e-CRM services to automotive dealerships, announced results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000. ... Continue reading

NHRA: Etchells Racing Adds 2nd Car for 2001

NHRA: Etchells Racing Adds 2nd Car for 2001

Etchells Racing Adds 2nd Car for 2001 ... Continue reading

NHRA: Team Jeg's is ready to return to Texas

NHRA: Team Jeg's is ready to return to Texas

Team Jeg's is ready to return to Texas ... Continue reading

Noble International, Ltd. Reports Third Quarter Results

Noble International, Ltd. Reports Third Quarter Results

Noble International, Ltd. announced revenues and earnings from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2000. ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Hattori released from hospital uninjured after testing crash

Northern Light IRL: Hattori released from hospital uninjured after testing crash

Northern Light IRL: Hattori released from hospital uninjured after testing crash ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Truck Reports Net Income Up 44 Percent for Fourth Quarter

Oshkosh Truck Reports Net Income Up 44 Percent for Fourth Quarter

Oshkosh Truck Corporation reported that fourth quarter net income before extraordinary items increased 44 percent to $14.6 million, or $0.86 per share, on sales of $358 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2000. ... Continue reading

Philippines Exports Autos to China

Philippines Exports Autos to China

World Transport Authority Inc. is pleased to announce that China has received the first shipment of WorldStar vehicles to be utilized for pre-marketing purposes. ... Continue reading

Spartan Motors Announces Third-Quarter Results

Spartan Motors Announces Third-Quarter Results

Spartan Motors, Inc. reported its results for the third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2000. ... Continue reading

TRW Increases Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock

TRW Increases Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock

Directors of TRW Inc. declared an increase of its quarterly dividend to 35 cents per share from the previous amount of 33 cents per share on the company's outstanding common stock. ... Continue reading

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