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Wednesday, December 13, 2000

Advanced Exhaust Technologies' Liberator Muffler Boosts Power

Advanced Exhaust Technologies' Liberator Muffler Boosts Power

The fuel-saving Liberator muffler from Advanced Exhaust Technologies LLC (AET) breathes new life into older trucks, adding from 5 horsepower to 15 hp and eliminating turbo lag. ... Continue reading

Another TACH'er Letter... OLDS is DEAD

Another TACH'er Letter... OLDS is DEAD

Another TACH'er Letter... OLDS is DEAD ... Continue reading

Dana's Structural Products Group Named Finalist for 2001 Pace Award

Dana's Structural Products Group Named Finalist for 2001 Pace Award

The Structural Products Group of Dana Corporation has been named one of 36 finalists for the 2001 PACE Award. ... Continue reading

Earl Scheib Announces Second-Quarter Fiscal Year 2001 Results

Earl Scheib Announces Second-Quarter Fiscal Year 2001 Results

Earl Scheib Inc. reported its results for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2001. ... Continue reading

Fleetwood Announces Capital Structure Developments and Dividend Reduction

Fleetwood Announces Capital Structure Developments and Dividend Reduction

Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. announced developments and plans regarding its capital structure and also a reduction in its regular dividend to Common shareholders. ... Continue reading

FORMULA: Formula Palmer Audi continues to revolutionize motorsports

FORMULA: Formula Palmer Audi continues to revolutionize motorsports

Formula Palmer Audi continues to revolutionise motorsport ... Continue reading

GM Closure Underscores Forecast for Lower UK Light Vehicle Production

GM Closure Underscores Forecast for Lower UK Light Vehicle Production

The decision by General Motors to close the UK Luton plant is another blow for the country's vehicle manufacturing sector. ... Continue reading

ITW Reports Operating Revenues For 3 Months Ended Nov 30, 2000

ITW Reports Operating Revenues For 3 Months Ended Nov 30, 2000

Illinois Tool Works Inc. reported total company revenue growth of 6 percent for the three months ended November 30, 2000. ... Continue reading

Jaguar Gets Wrapped Up in the Holiday Season

Jaguar Gets Wrapped Up in the Holiday Season

This year Jaguar has challenged the winner of Scotch tape's annual "Most Gifted Wrapper in America" contest, Ellen Timberlake, to custom wrap the ultimate holiday gift, a new Jaguar S-TYPE. ... Continue reading

Mail-order Survey Ranks Goodyear Tires High

Mail-order Survey Ranks Goodyear Tires High

Even without direct Goodyear tire sales to a nationally known mail order business, a customer survey from the tire and wheel retailer has ranked two Goodyear tires as the best choices in their categories. ... Continue reading

NADA Statement By Chairman Harold Wells on Oldsmobile Phase Out

NADA Statement By Chairman Harold Wells on Oldsmobile Phase Out

The following is a statement by National Automobile Dealers Association Chairman Harold Wells on the Oldsmobile Phase Out: ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: New Look Signifies New Beginning for No. 24 Team and Dupont

NASCAR WCUP: New Look Signifies New Beginning for No. 24 Team and Dupont

NASCAR WCUP: New Look Signifies New Beginning for No. 24 Team and Dupont ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Recipients of Chase Racing All Stars awards announced

NASCAR WCUP: Recipients of Chase Racing All Stars awards announced

MISC: Recipients of Chase Racing All Stars awards announced ... Continue reading

NHRA announces 2001 Federal Mogul Divisional Schedule

NHRA announces 2001 Federal Mogul Divisional Schedule

NHRA announces 2001 Federal Mogul Divisional Schedule ... Continue reading

NHRA: Mac Tools Renews NHRA GatorNationals Sponsorship

NHRA: Mac Tools Renews NHRA GatorNationals Sponsorship

NHRA: Mac Tools Renews NHRA GatorNationals Sponsorship ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Lazier and Cheever pleased to earn All America honors

Northern Light IRL: Lazier and Cheever pleased to earn All America honors

Northern Light IRL: Lazier and Cheever pleased to earn All America honors ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Tony George Statment on GM's phase out of Oldsmobile Division

Northern Light IRL: Tony George Statment on GM's phase out of Oldsmobile Division

Northern Light IRL: Tony George Statment on GM's phase out of Oldsmobile Division ... Continue reading

Oldsmobile IRL Program

Oldsmobile IRL Program

Oldsmobile IRL Program ... Continue reading

Research Shows Recalls Affect More Vehicles Due to Parts Standardization

Research Shows Recalls Affect More Vehicles Due to Parts Standardization

While automotive product recalls are not new, the recalled vehicle population has increased due to standardization of automotive parts across different car models, according to the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). ... Continue reading

Rouge Industries Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend

Rouge Industries Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend

Rouge Industries, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors approved a fourth quarter cash dividend in the amount of three cents ($0.03) per share payable on Jan 19, 2001 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 5, 2001. ... Continue reading

Third Straight Monthly Decline in Gas Prices for Northern California

Third Straight Monthly Decline in Gas Prices for Northern California

Northern California motorists received an early holiday present of lower gas prices, with a third straight monthly decrease throughout the region, AAA reported. ... Continue reading

T.J.T., Inc. Reports Fiscal Year, Fourth Quarter Results

T.J.T., Inc. Reports Fiscal Year, Fourth Quarter Results

T.J.T., Inc. reported a net loss of $820,000 for the fourth quarter and $1.7 million for the year ending September 30, 2000, reflecting continued sluggish conditions in the manufactured housing market. ... Continue reading

Ultra Motorcycle Co. Announces New Model

Ultra Motorcycle Co. Announces New Model

Bikers Dream Inc. , which does business under the trade name Ultra Motorcycle Co. reported the company would begin shipments of its new model, the UMC "Titanium Series I." ... Continue reading

Winnebago Industries Reports First Quarter Results

Winnebago Industries Reports First Quarter Results

Winnebago Industries, Inc. reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2001 which ended November 25, 2000. Revenues were $164.2 million compared to pro forma revenues of $187.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2000. ... Continue reading

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