Popular Mechanics Launches Car Care Offered Exclusively At AutoZone Stores
NEW YORK--Jan. 24, 2001--Popular Mechanics Editor-in-Chief Joe Oldham announced today the launch of Car Care, a new magazine dedicated to the care and maintenance of automobiles. The magazine will be sold exclusively in AutoZone stores nationwide. The premiere Spring issue goes on sale February 5th and will be publishe ... Continue reading
Thank You, Thank You, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Thank You, Thank You, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) With all the talk about bloated government and fat cats feeding at the public trough, it’s a pleasure for me to spotlight a group of public servants who play a life saving role here in the U.S.<P><BR> The more than 3 million vehicles wit ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Jan. 23, 2001--Statement from Greene, Broillet, Taylor, Wheeler & Panish: Opening Statements Will Be Given in Department 89 of the Los Angeles County Superior Court on Jan.24, 9 a.m., Judge Judith Cherlin presiding. Whistleblowers to Expose Tire Maker Placing Profits Above Safety. Trial Will Disclose Peril ... Continue reading
Minority-owned Company Buys Majority Interest in Trim Masters' Lawrenceville, Illinois Facility
Plant that supplies interior systems for Toyota vehicles gains a new business partner, Ernie Green Industries, Inc. LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill., Jan. 23 Thanks to a new joint venture, automotive supplier Ernie Green Industries, Inc. will gain expanded business with a key customer -- Toyota -- and the automaker will implement i ... Continue reading
S&P Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Nissan Auto Receivables 2001A Owner Trust
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 Standard & Poor's today assigned its preliminary ratings to Nissan Auto Receivables 2001-A Owner Trust's $982,872,000 class A asset-backed notes (see list). The preliminary ratings are based on information as of Jan. 23, 2001. Subsequent information may result in the assignment of final ratings that d ... Continue reading
Auto Town Unveils First ``Portable'' Dealership At NADA 2001
HAYWARD, Calif.--Jan. 24, 2001--Automotive software provider Auto Town Wednesday announced its release of the first wireless retail environment for auto dealerships. Auto Town's DealerTrak was the first customer relationship management (CRM) software to integrate all of a dealership's existing sales processes and legac ... Continue reading
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.--Jan. 24, 2001--Ingersoll-Rand Company , a leading diversified industrial enterprise, today reported record earnings and earnings per share for full-year 2000. Reported net earnings for the full year were $669.4 million, or diluted earnings per share (DEPS) of $4.12. For the year, net earnings from ... Continue reading
WAYLAND, Mass.--Jan. 24, 2001--Moldflow Corporation, the world leader in process-wide solutions for optimizing the design and manufacture of plastic products, today reports record results for its second fiscal quarter ended December 30, 2000. Revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2001 once again marked the largest i ... Continue reading
Vitaminic Teams Up With Renault to Create MP3-Powered Car
Renault Clio Customized with Vitaminic's Logo, Music and MP3 Player to Debut in Italian 'Music on the Roa' Advertising Campaign SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24 Vitaminic, the leading platform for the promotion and distribution of digital music on the Internet, announced today that the company and Renault have struck a deal to c ... Continue reading
Delphi Steering New 4-Wheel Drive
TROY, Mich.--Delphi Automotive Systems’ QUADRASTEER is scheduled to debut on an unnamed 2002 General Motors full-size pickup truck. It is billed as an electronic four-wheel steering system that enables full-size vehicles greater ease of maneuverability while driving or trailering at low speeds, and improved stabi ... Continue reading
DTM Corporation Reports Earnings of $0.21 Per Share for the Fourth Quarter And $0.45 for the Year
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 24 DTM Corporation today announced that net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2000 was $1.6 million, or $0.21 per diluted share. This compares to 1999's fourth quarter net income of $1.0 million, or $0.14 per share. Income before income taxes increased by 46% over the comparable prior period ... Continue reading
News from Kenworth: Two Kenworth Trucks Donated to Skagit Valley College
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Parietti, (425) 828-5196 jparietti@paccar.com Kenworth and PACCAR Technical Center Donate Two Kenworth Trucks to Skagit Valley College KIRKLAND, Wash., January 24, 2001 - Gary Thompson says he sat in shock for 15 minutes. "This is the neatest thing you can imagine," he g ... Continue reading
Newstream.com Digest: Sneak Preview of Anheuser-Busch Super Bowl Commercials
NEW YORK--Jan. 24, 2001-- Latest Treatments for Stroke Prevention and Robotic-Assisted Heart Surgery and Other Free Multimedia Story Packages for Journalists Anheuser-Busch Offers Sneak Preview of Super Bowl Commercials More than 130 million viewers are expected to watch the telecast of the Super Bowl in the U.S., and ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Joseph Walker has been named president of Polk North America, responsible for overseeing the entire North American unit as well as the functions that were formerly part of Polk’s corporate services division. Stephen Polk remains chairman and chief executive officer. Prior to this appointment, Walke ... Continue reading
3M Releases Additional Information on Fourth-Quarter, Year 2000 Results
ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 24 3M , as it indicated last week in its discussion of fourth-quarter 2000 results, today issued additional financial information for the quarter and year 2000. This information follows. 3M, as discussed in its January 17, 2001, press release of fourth-quarter 2000 results (excluding non-recurring ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Announces ISO 14001 Registration of Additional Operations
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Jan. 24 Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. , a leading global supplier to the automotive and commercial highway industries today announced that six of its facilities have received ISO 14001 registration, making it 12 manufacturing facilities worldwide to achieve this distinction. The six recently regi ... Continue reading
CONCORD, N.C., Jan. 24 You are invited to participate in a conference call subsequent to the release of Speedway Motorsports' 2000 fourth quarter and year-end earnings. The conference call will be held on Wednesday, February 14, 2001, 11:00 am Eastern Time. To participate in the conference call, you may dial (800) 446- ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Jan. 24, 2001-- Subject: 1) How fundamentals in the M&A marketplace are changing rapidly - and how this affects acquisition strategies, targeting, post-acquisition integration and strategic planning. 2) How the deal process affects final outcome. Relevant Media: M&A, Private Equity, Stock Market, Industry Bea ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--Jan. 24, 2001--CCC Information Services Group Inc. , through its wholly-owned subsidiary CCC Information Services Inc., the leading provider of business solutions to the automobile claims industry, today announced they will be hosting a live Webcast to discuss the fourth quarter 2000 earnings results. The Webc ... Continue reading
Environmental Issues Take Center Stage with CarTrackers.com Redesign
FREMONT, Calif., Jan. 24 CarTrackers.com, (http://www.cartrackers.com), one of the largest and most influential automotive content destinations on the Internet, has introduced the first comprehensive automotive environmental sector available to consumers online. "Think Green is an engaging, organized approach to the en ... Continue reading
Travelers to Europe Now Save When They Show Their AAA Card
ORLANDO, Fla.--Jan. 24, 2001--AAA and its automobile club partners in Europe are joining forces to create money-saving opportunities for international travelers on both sides of the Atlantic, AAA announced today. AAA - which operates the largest leisure travel agency in North America - has negotiated savings for its ne ... Continue reading
Advanced Engine Technologies Shareholders Elect Board Members, Ratify Audit
Company Unveils Information Hotline to Update Investors On the Latest OX2 Engine Progress LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24 Advanced Engine Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AENG) shareholders elected the company's new Board of Directors and ratified the appointment of independent auditors for the recently completed fiscal ye ... Continue reading
-- WHO: Josephine Cooper, President and CEO Gloria Bergquist, Director of Communications Greg Dana, Vice President of Environmental Affairs WHAT: On Jan. 25, 2001, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is expected to take action on the California Zero Emmision Vehicle (ZEV) mandate. Last month, two alternative prop ... Continue reading
TORONTO--Jan. 24, 2001-- StudioTools 9.6 Adds Reverse Engineering Tool, Upgrades Modeling, Data Transfer & Printing Alias/Wavefront(TM), an SGI company, today announced it has broadened 3D computer-aided industrial design (CAID) functions and applications in a new release of its StudioTools(TM) software family. Key imp ... Continue reading
Avis Group Sets February 28 Special Meeting Date For Shareholder Vote on Cendant Acquisition
GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Jan. 24 Avis Group Holdings, Inc. today announced that February 28, 2001 will be the date of a special shareholder meeting to vote on adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 11, 2000, by and among Cendant Corporation , PHH Corporation, Avis Acquisition Corp. and Avis Group ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., Jan. 24 Delphi Automotive Systems will offer consumers a chance to drive a full-size truck equipped with a pre- production QUADRASTEER(TM) Four Wheel Steering System at the 18th Annual Pontiac Silverdome Camper, Travel and RV Show held January 24-28. QUADRASTEER, scheduled to debut on a 2002 GM full size p ... Continue reading
Design Transportation Implements Profit Tools TL/LTL Software
FORT WORTH, Texas--Jan. 24, 2001--Design Transportation Services Inc. has implemented trucking software from Profit Tools, Inc. of Newmarket, NH, for their truckload, less than truckload, and brokerage businesses. Operating from two terminals in Texas and one in North Carolina, Design offers dry van TL and LTL services ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul to Conduct Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call February 1
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 24 Federal-Mogul Corporation will conduct a conference call at 1 p.m. EST on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 to discuss the company's fourth quarter 2000 earnings release. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000525/DETH025LOGO ) The conference call will feature Frank Macher, chief executive off ... Continue reading
Jaffarian Volvo Toyota Chooses MerchantOnline to Handle Online Transactions
Business Editors/High-Tech & Automotive Writers BOCA RATON, Fla.--Jan. 24, 2001--MerchantOnline (OTCBB:MRTO), a provider of secure credit card and debit card processing for Internet e-tailers, announced today that Jaffarian Volvo Toyota, New England's oldest Volvo and Toyota dealer, chose MerchantOnline to handle all t ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Declares Cash Dividend
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 24 The Directors of Johnson Controls, Inc. today authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.31 per common share. The dividend is payable March 30, 2001 to shareholders of record March 9, 2001. Johnson Controls has paid consecutive dividends since 1887. Johnson Controls, Inc., is a global market l ... Continue reading
EDGEFIELD, S.C., Jan. 24 Martin Color-Fi, Inc. ("MCF") announced today that it has been granted exclusive rights by the Clariant Corporation to utilize Clariant's new Nylostab S-EED(R) additive in the manufacture and sale of polyester fiber for automotive applications. MCF is one of the leading producers of polyester f ... Continue reading
Scania Holds Close to 100% of Beers Shares
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Jan. 24, 2001--On 9 November 2000 Scania Europe Holding B.V. ('Scania') and Beers N.V. ('Beers') jointly announced that Scania had the intention to make a public offer for Beers. As a result of the public offer, Scania currently holds 6,109,637 ordinary Beers shares from a total of 6,131,980 outstand ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit Corp. Announces $1.4 Billion Asset-Backed Securitization
FORT WORTH, Texas--Jan. 24, 2001--AMERICREDIT CORP. announced today the pricing of a $1.4 billion offering of automobile receivables-backed securities through Banc of America Securities LLC, Barclays Capital, Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. and Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown. The securities will be is ... Continue reading
OTTAWA--Jan. 24, 2001--Espial(TM), creators of software that powers the world of smart Internet devices, confirmed today that DaimlerChrysler(R) has selected the Espial DeviceTop(TM) suite of products for the Dodge Super8 Hemi(R) concept car. Espial DeviceTop was selected for the IT Cruiser Infotronic system. Devicetop ... Continue reading
Delco Remy Obtains Lynx License for Patented SEMA Electric Motor Technology
ANDERSON, Ind., Jan. 24 Delco Remy International, Inc., has reached a licensing agreement with Lynx Motion Technology of New Albany, IN, for its patented SEMA (Segmented Electromagnetic Array) electric motor technology. The announcement was made today by Delco Remy CEO Thomas J. Snyder and Lynx Chairman Roy Kessinger. ... Continue reading
Delco Remy Teams Up With Ecoair to Develop Advanced Technology Alternators
ANDERSON, Ind., Jan. 24 Delco Remy International, Inc., announced an agreement with privately held Ecoair Corporation of Hamden, Connecticut, to design and develop advanced technology alternators. The new initiative will combine Delco Remy's design, manufacturing, and distribution experience with Ecoair's patented prod ... Continue reading
GREAT RIVER, N.Y.--Jan. 24, 2001--ThinkersGroup.com, Inc., a leading provider of wireless software solutions, today announced that they will supply their suite of wireless products to driversshield.com. These products will enable driversshield.com to provide more customers than ever before with wireless data services a ... Continue reading
NDC Automation, Inc. Announces Receipt of Purchase Order For Laser Guided Vehicle System
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 24 NDC Automation, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AGVS) (http://www.ndca.com) announces receipt of a purchase order, from an automobile manufacturer, for a turnkey Lazerway(R) LGVS (Laser Guided Vehicle System) to be installed in North America. The order totaling approximately $800,000, includes vehicl ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Tank Transporters Selected by United Kingdom Ministry of Defense for Major Contract
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Jan. 24, 2001-- announced today that its Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) system will be used by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense (MoD). The MoD has selected FASTTRAX, a consortium led by Halliburton Brown & Root Services, as the preferred bidder for a 20-year Private Finance Initiative (PFI), to ... Continue reading
S&P Asgns Prelm Rtg to Ford Cre Auto Owner Tr 2001-A
NEW YORK--Standard & Poor's--Jan. 24, 2001-- Standard & Poor's today assigned its preliminary ratings to Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2001-A's $3,167,704,000 asset-backed notes and certificates. The preliminary ratings are based on information as of Jan. 24, 2001. Subsequent information may result in the assignment of ... Continue reading
ROANOKE, Va.--Advance Auto Parts has bestowed its Supplier of the Year award for 2000 on ArvinMeritor’s Motion Control Systems Aftermarket Group. The annual honor recognizes “companies that have delivered outstanding quality for products and services, as well as demonstrating a continuous commitment to building str ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/General Motors Drive Time: Night Vision
--You're driving, it's late at night, and you almost hit something or someone because it's just so dark. Now the same night vision technology used during the Gulf War can help you get a clearer picture of what's on the road. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi ... Continue reading
Bikers Dream Inc. Changes Name to Ultra Motorcycle Co. and Announces Other Recent Developments
MIRA LOMA, Calif.--Jan. 24, 2001--Bikers Dream Inc. Wednesday announced that, effective Jan. 17, 2001, its corporate name was changed to "Ultra Motorcycle Company." The company has been doing business under the name Ultra Motorcycle Co. since January 2000, when the company sold to V-Twin Holdings Inc., its five remaini ... Continue reading
Ford & JWT Joins with Atom Films for Production of Original Short Features
Emerging Filmmakers Featured at Sundance Festival PARK CITY, Utah, Jan. 24 Focus in Film Productions, a new venture supported by Ford Motor Company and J. Walter Thompson, is showcasing three independent filmmakers who are debuting their work for Atom Films during this year's Sundance Film Festival. Each director will ... Continue reading
KANATA, Ontario--Mr. Lube, a Canadian provider of preventative vehicle maintenance with more than 87 franchised and company stores stretching from Victoria to Halifax, has recently launched “Mr Wash” and “Mr. Detail” operations. And soon it plans to float a fleet of mobile units aimed at creating “a one-stop ... Continue reading
OFA Court Challenge to California MTBE Phase-Out is Baseless
'The Switch From MTBE to Ethanol Has Begun and is Going Smoothly,' Says Renewable Fuels' Eric Vaughn WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 Eric Vaughn today announced he was disappointed but not surprised by the Oxygenated Fuels Association's (OFA) federal court challenge to the state of California's 2-year old phase-out of the toxic ga ... Continue reading
S&P Assigns Preliminary Rating to Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2001-A
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 Standard & Poor's today assigned its preliminary ratings to Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2001-A's $3,167,704,000 asset-backed notes and certificates. The preliminary ratings are based on information as of Jan. 24, 2001. Subsequent information may result in the assignment of final ratings that differ f ... Continue reading
Recall From:American Honda Motor Company Models: Honda S2000 Year: 2000 Number Involved: Dates of Manufacture: June 1999 - August 2000 Defect: Under certain conditions, the seat belt retractor can deform and cause complete or frequent locking of the retractor. As a result, the seat belts cannot be pulled out of the ret ... Continue reading
Suzuki Recalls 8,511 GSX 1300R's
Recall From: American Suzuki Motor Corporation Models: Suzuki GSX1300R Years: 1999-2000 Number Involved: 8,511 Dates of Manufacture: January 1999 - August 2000 Defect: On certain motorcycles, the spring in the cam chain tension adjuster can break. Excessive slack will then develop in the cam chain, allowing the chain t ... Continue reading
Recall From: Bayerische Motoren Werke Models: BMW R1200C Year: 2000 Number Involved: 1,636 Dates of Manufacture: September 1999 - June 2000 Defect: On certain motorcycles, the seat backrest can be adjusted to two positions, horizontal or vertical. In the horizontal position, the backrest acts as a seat cushion for a re ... Continue reading
Recall From: Bayerische Motoren Werke Models: BMW X5 Years: 2001 Number Involved: 1,200 Dates of Manufacture: September 2000 Defect: On certain 3.0i or 4.4i model sport utility vehicles, the nut that secures the axial joint of the left steering tie rod to the steering gear box may not have been tightened securely. This ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Recalls 493,076 Mini-Vans
Recall From: DaimlerChrysler Corporation Models: Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan Years: 1993-1994 Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager Years: 1993-1994 Chrysler Town and Country Years: 1993-1994 Number Involved: 493,076 Dates of Manufacture: July 1992 - September 1993 Defect: On certain minivans equipped with 2 spoke luxury stee ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Recalls 480 Dodge Rams
Recall From: DaimlerChrysler Corporation Models: Dodge Ram Year: 2001 Number Involved: 480 Dates of Manufacture: September 2000 Defect: On certain quad cab pickup trucks, the upper control arms attached with cadmium coated nuts can cause the bolts to stretch due to the application of a higher than specified clamp load. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler recalls 419 Dodge Stratus' and Chrysler Sebrings
Recall From: DaimlerChrysler Corporation Models: Dodge Stratus Year: 2001 Chrysler Sebring Years: 2001 Number Involved: 419 Dates of Manufacture: September 2000 Defect: On certain passenger vehicles, the passenger air bags were built with defective aluminum extrusion sections that may not retain the air bag door during ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Recalls 186,200 Contours-Mystiques-Cougars
Recall From: Ford Motor Company Models: Ford Contour Years: 1999-2000 Mercury Mystique Years: 1999-2000 Mercury Cougar Years: 1999-2000 Number Involved: 186,200 Dates of Manufacture: August 1998 - March 2000 Defect: Ford has expanded this recall to include later model vehicles. This recall involves passenger vehicles n ... Continue reading
Mercury Recalls 67,200 Villagers
Recall From: Ford Motor Company Models: Mercury Villager Years: 1999-2000 Number Involved: 67,200 Dates of Manufacture: September 1998 - March 2000 Defect: On certain minivans, one or more of the five bolts that mount the rack and pinion steering gear to the vehicle may have been incorrectly tightened. There could be a ... Continue reading
Recall From: Ford Motor Company Models: Ford Focus Year: 2000 Number Involved: 28,800 Dates of Manufacture: March 1999 - February 2000 Defect: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with speed control, the control cable could have a core wire that is long enough to catch on the sleeve at the throttle body end of the ca ... Continue reading
Recall From: Ford Motor Company Models: Ford Focus Year: 2000 Number Involved: 203,700 Dates of Manufacture: March 1999 - May 2000 Defect: On certain passenger vehicles, the rear wheel hub retaining nuts can loosen, allowing the left rear wheel and brake drum assembly to separate from the vehicle. This could result in ... Continue reading
Mercury Recalls 2,500 Villagers
Recall From: Ford Motor Company Models: Mercury Villager Year: 2001 Number Involved: 2,500 Dates of Manufacture: September - October 2000 Defect: On certain minivans, the plastic trim cover around the base of the front seat safety belt buckle may become trapped between the shoulder of the restraint anchorage bolt and t ... Continue reading
Recall From: Ford Motor Company Models: Ford Mustang Years: 1994-2001 Number Involved: Dates of Manufacture: October 1993 - October 2000 Defect: On certain Mustang cars equipped with manual transmissions, if the vehicle is parked with the parking brake not fully applied and not in first gear, the vehicle could roll on ... Continue reading
Recall From: Ford Motor Company Models: Ford Contour Years: 1998-2000 Number Involved: 3,750 Dates of Manufacture: May 1997 - April 2000 Defect: Certain bi-fuel Contour cars may have a fuel tank filler pipe grommet that was damaged during the installation of the bi-fuel system. If the grommet is damaged, fuel could lea ... Continue reading
Clarcor Recalls 58,261 Baldwin and Hasting Fuel Filters
Recall From: Clarcor, Inc. Models: Baldwin and Hastings Fuel Filters Number Involved: 58,261 Dates of Manufacture: August 1999 - September 2000 Defect: This recall involves certain aftermarket diesel fuel filters used as replacement equipment on medium duty diesel trucks, Part Numbers PF7688 (Baldwin) and FF1094 (Hasti ... Continue reading
Newmar Motor Home Recall 1,263
Recall From: Newmar Corporation Models: Newmar Mountain Aire Years: 2000-2001 Newmar Dutch Star Years: 2000-2001 Newmar Kountry Star Years: 2000-2001 Newmar London Aire Years: 2000-2001 Newmar Kountry Aire Year: 2001 Number Involved: 1,263 Dates of Manufacture: January - August 2000 Noncompliance: This recall involves ... Continue reading
MasterCraft Recalls 1,200 Boat Trailers
Recall From: MasterCraft Boat Company Models: MasterCraft Pro Star 190 Year: 2000 MasterCraft Pro Star 195 Year: 2000 MasterCraft Pro Star 205 Year: 2000 MasterCraft Pro Star 205 VRS Year: 2000 MasterCraft Sports Star 19 Year: 2000 MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS Year: 2000 MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS Year: 2000 Number I ... Continue reading
Ford Recalls 8,400 Louisville's and Aeromax'
Recall From: Ford Motor Company Models: Ford Louisville Year: 1998 Ford Aeromax Year: 1998 Number Involved: 8,400 Dates of Manufacture: November 1996 - December 1997 Noncompliance: Certain medium duty trucks equipped with tandem rear axles and ABS fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air ... Continue reading
Recall From: Monaco Coach Corporation Models: Monaco Windsor Years: 1999-2000 Holiday Rambler Endeavor Years: 1999-2000 Number Involved: 3,121 Dates of Manufacture: June 1998 - July 2000 Noncompliance: Certain Windsor Class A motor coaches produced on Roadmaster chassis and Endeavor diesel Class A motor coaches produce ... Continue reading
Recall From: MEDIUM/HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, SCHOOL BUSES AND MOTOR HOMES Blue Bird Body Company Models: Blue Bird All American Years: 1992-1994 Blue Bird TC2000 Years: 1992-1994 Number Involved: 341 Defect: On certain school and transit buses equipped with compressed natural gas (CNG) engines, the original pressure relief d ... Continue reading
Recall From: Volkswagen of America, Inc. Models: Audi A4 Years: 1996-1997 Number Involved: 27,900 Dates of Manufacture: October 1995 - August 1997 Defect: On certain passenger vehicles, the plastic ignition switch housing can fracture at the return spring anchor point. Fracture of the housing could cause the return spr ... Continue reading
Triumph Recalls 1,929 Sprints and Tigers
Recall From: Triumph Motorcycles Models: Triumph Sprint RS Years: 2000-2001 Triumph Sprint ST Years: 2000-2001 Triumph Tiger Years: 2000-2001 Number Involved: 1,929 Dates of Manufacture: November 1999 - June 2000 Defect: On certain motorcycles, a fuel leak could occur from the fuel level sender located inside the fuel ... Continue reading
Nissan Recalls 76,652 Quests, Frontiers , Xterras
Recall From: Nissan North America, Inc. Models: Nissan Frontier Year: 2000 Nissan Xterra Year: 2000 Number Involved: 76,652 Dates of Manufacture: November 1999 - April 2000 Noncompliance: Certain light duty trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of F ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Recalls 210,000 Monteros and Mirages
Recall From: Mitsubishi America Models: Mitsubishi Mirage Years: 1997-1999 Mitsubishi Montero Years: 1992-1996 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Years: 1997-1999 Number Involved: 210,000 Dates of Manufacture: March 1996 - March 1999 Defect: On certain Mirage model cars equipped with 1.5L engines and the Montero Sport and Monter ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Recalls 16,246 M-Class SUV's
Recall From: Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc. Models: Mercedes-Benz M Class Year: 2000 Number Involved: 16,246 Dates of Manufacture: September 1999 - January 2000 Defect: On certain sport utility vehicles, the seat belt anchor in the rear folding middle seating position was manufactured with out-of-tolerance hardware. If this i ... Continue reading
Recall From: Mazda (North America), Inc. Models: Mazda Tribute Year : 2001 Number Involved: 5,700 Dates of Manufacture: April - October 2000 Noncompliance: Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems." The owner's m ... Continue reading
Land Rover Recalls 2,957 Range Rovers
Recall From: Land Rover North America, Inc. Models: Land Rover Range Rover Year: 1999 Number Involved: 2,957 Dates of Manufacture: July 1998 - January 1999 Defect: On certain sport utility vehicles, the cast alloy throttle body is heated by coolant from the cooling system to prevent icing in extremely cold weather cond ... Continue reading
Recall From: Isuzu Motors Limited Models: Isuzu Rodeo Year: 2001 Isuzu Rodeo Sport Year: 2001 Number Involved: 3,052 Dates of Manufacture: August 2000 Defect: This recall involves certain sport utility vehicles. During the manufacture of certain fuel return hoses, incorrect rubber material for the outer layer was used. ... Continue reading
Recall From: Hyundai Motor America Models: Hyundai Elantra Year: 2001 Number Involved: 972 Dates of Manufacture: August - September 2000 Defect: On certain passenger vehicles, the supplemental restraint system side air bag satellite sensors were improperly manufactured, causing the air bag warning light to illuminate a ... Continue reading
GM Recalls 35,302 Buick Park Avenues
Recall From: General Motors Corporation Models: Buick Park Avenue Years: 2000-2001 Number Involved: 35,302 Dates of Manufacture: November 1999 - August 2000 Noncompliance: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems ... Continue reading
GM Recalls 35,659 Tahoes, Surburbans, Yukons, Silverados
Recall From: General Motors Corporation Models: Chevrolet Tahoe Years: 2000-2001 Chevrolet Suburban Years: 2000-2001 GMC Yukon/Yukon XL Years: 2000-2001 Number Involved: 35,659 Dates of Manufacture: March - July 2000 Defect: Certainlight duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have loose or missing rear wheelhous ... Continue reading
Recall From: General Motors Corporation Models: Saturn SC/SC1/SC2 Years: 2000-2001 Saturn SL/SL1/SL2 Years: 2000-2001 Saturn SW/SW1/SW2 Years: 2000-2001 Number Involved: 6,092 Dates of Manufacture: March - July 2000 Noncompliance: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle ... Continue reading
Recall From: General Motors Corporation Models: Saturn SC/SC1/SC2 Years: 2000-2001 Saturn SL/SL1/SL2 Years: 2000-2001 Saturn SW/SW1/SW2 Years: 2000-2001 Number Involved: 6,092 Dates of Manufacture: March - July 2000 Noncompliance: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle ... Continue reading
Ford Recalls 180,000 Windstars
Recall From: Ford Motor Company Models: Ford Windstar Years: 1999-2000 Number Involved: 180,000 Dates of Manufacture: February 1999 - February 2000 Noncompliance: Certain Windstar minivans built with instrument clusters without a "message center" fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan ... Continue reading
Siemens Puts the Pressure on Tire Pressure Sensors
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 24 Siemens Automotive, one of the world's leading providers of automotive electronics safety technology, has developed a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) universal for all standard Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) tire makes and models. The system will make its market debut on a 200 ... Continue reading
Walker Named President of Polk North America
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 24 Joseph Walker has been named president of Polk North America, responsible for overseeing the entire North American unit as well as all functions that were formerly part of Polk's corporate services division. The announcement was made by Stephen Polk, chairman and CEO. (Photo: http://www.newsc ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Earns Ranking Among Top Users of Information Technology
InformationWeek names firm to 'Innovation 100' list for strong customer focus, successful use of technology PLYMOUTH, Mich., Jan. 24 Automotive interior supplier Johnson Controls has been named to the first "Innovation 100" list compiled by InformationWeek magazine and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young. The list -- called the I ... Continue reading
Littelfuse Reports Fourth Quarter and Record Year
DES PLAINES, Ill.--Jan. 24, 2001--Littelfuse, Inc. reported sales and earnings for the fourth quarter of 2000 and the year. Sales for the fourth quarter of 2000 were $82.9 million, a 1% increase from sales of $82.0 million for the fourth quarter of 1999. Net income decreased 12% in the fourth quarter of 2000 to $6.7 mi ... Continue reading
TRW Announces Fourth Quarter and 2000 Results
Business Editors CLEVELAND--Jan. 24, 2001--TRW Inc. Financial Highlights 2000 1999 -------------------- ---- ---- - Sales - Fourth Quarter $4.1 billion $4.6 billion - Full Year $17.2 billion $17.0 billion - Earnings Per Share, Excluding Unusual Items - Fourth Quarter $0.50 per share $1.33 per share - Full Year $3.78 pe ... Continue reading
Supreme Industries Closes Dutch Auction and Completes Repurchase of 123,475 Shares
GOSHEN, Ind.--Jan. 24, 2001--Supreme Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of specialized truck bodies and shuttle buses, announced today the close of the "Dutch Auction" self-tender offer to purchase for cash up to 1,500,000 shares of its issued and outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock, par value $.10 per s ... Continue reading
Toyota West Virginia Plant to Make Major Announcement
11 a.m. Friday January 26, 2001 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. BUFFALO, W.Va., Jan. 24 Senator Jay Rockefeller, Governor Bob Wise and Toyota Motor North America President Tag Taguchi will join other dignitaries in an exciting announcement regarding the future of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virgini ... Continue reading
Gentex Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Year
ZEELAND, Mich., Jan. 24 Gentex Corporation , the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and commercial fire protection products, today reported record revenues and net income for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2000. The Company achieved record fourth quarter revenues ... Continue reading
Covisint Elects Board of Directors
DETROIT, Jan. 24 Covisint, L.L.C. announced it has elected twelve members of its inaugural seventeen-member Board of Directors, a clear indication of its move toward independence and full-scale operations serving the global automotive industry. Elected to Covisint's Board of Directors are: * J.T. Battenberg III, chairm ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Awarded Gold Star Site Honor for Excellence in Producing 'Best Car-Buying Tips'
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 24 Edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com), the Web's leading consumer resource for unbiased automotive information, today accepted a Gold Star Site honor for excellence in the category "Best Car-Buying Tips" from Yahoo! Internet Life, Yahoo's popular consumer lifestyle magazine. "Edmunds was th ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2001-- Spider-Man and X-Men Wolverine Themed Vehicles-Of-Destruction Set To Debut During 2001 Season Spider-Man, The X-Men and The Hulk are preparing to take on a monstrous, new challenge - the monster truck circuit. Marvel Enterprises, Inc. and SFX Motor Sports Group, a company ... Continue reading
Aubryn International Inc. Announces Telecom Business; New Approach to Provide Future Growth
UPLAND, Calif.--Jan. 23, 2001--Aubryn International Inc. (OCTBB:ARBN) Wednesday announced its plan to move the company's overall approach for 2001 and forward into the Telecom business. The initial focus will be toward the Zero plus end of the business, as capital requirements for this division are minimal initially an ... Continue reading
Unique Mobility, Inc. to Hold Conference Call Thursday, January 25, 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time
GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 24 UNIQUE MOBILITY, INC. (Amex: UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, will hold a conference call with members of the investment community on Thursday, January 25, at 4:30 p.m. EST. To participate in the call dial 1-212-231-6048 approximately 10 minutes before the conference is sched ... Continue reading
Eaton Declares Quarterly Dividend
Business Editors CLEVELAND--Jan. 24, 2001--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation's Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.44 per common share, payable on February 23, 2001 to shareholders of record on February 5, 2001. Eaton has paid dividends on common shares annually since ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds, NADA Offer e-business Management Guide
DAYTON, Ohio--Jan. 24, 2001-- Workbook Helps Auto Retailers to be Efficient, Achieve Success With Current and Future e-business Investments In conjunction with The Reynolds and Reynolds Company , the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), today announced the release of the latest NADA management guide, The Int ... Continue reading
KARNAC.com Racin' Talk Radio (Radio Show)
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AIAG Earns ISO 9001 Certification
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 23 The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) has become one of the first associations in North America to become registered to the ISO 9001 quality standard. "We believe that it's important for our organization to operate under the same standards as our member companies," said Darlene M. Mille ... Continue reading
Avis Leads Rental Car Companies in National Customer Loyalty Survey
Company Receives Highest Loyalty Score Among All of Survey's 129 Brands in 24 Industries GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Jan. 23 Avis Rent A Car has the highest customer loyalty among rental car companies by a wide margin, according to the third annual Brand Keys 2000 Customer Loyalty Awards announced today. This is the second year ... Continue reading
MascoTech, Simpson and Global Metal Technologies To Operate As Metaldyne
Metaldyne to be the Leader in Metal-formed Solutions DETROIT, Jan. 23 MascoTech Inc. announced that it is changing its name to Metaldyne Corporation and will unite with Simpson Industries, Inc. and Global Metal Technologies, Inc. to operate under the Metaldyne name. Metaldyne will be the leading global designer and sup ... Continue reading
The Eastern Company Reports Solid Results for 2000 Year-End and Q4
NAUGATUCK, Conn.--Jan. 23, 2001--The Eastern Company announced the results of its fourth-quarter and full year 2000 operations. Sales for the full year 2000 were a record $88.2 million, which is an increase of 18 percent when compared to sales of $74.7 million in 1999. Sales for the fourth quarter of 2000 were $23 mill ... Continue reading
Westcorp Reports Fourth Quarter and Record Year End Earnings Results
IRVINE, Calif.--Jan. 23, 2001--Westcorp, the financial services holding company whose principal subsidiaries are WFS Financial Inc and Western Financial Bank Tuesday reported earnings of $19.0 million, or $0.59 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2000 compared with $15.5 million, or $0.58 per diluted share for ... Continue reading
FORMULA 1: Speedway's Caracciola Trophy Collection At Mercedes Museum
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NHRA: Kurt Johnson Tops 203 mph in First Test
Kurt Johnson Tops 203 mph in First Test ... Continue reading
SCCA: Grand Sports Racing to Field the Young Guns of GT
SCCA: Grand Sports Racing to Field the Young Guns of GT ... Continue reading
TOURING: G&W Motorsports to enter two Porsches in 2001 GT Campaign
TOURING: G&W Motorsports to enter two Porsches in 2001 GT Campaign ... Continue reading
TRANS-AM: Line-X Named Official Truck Bedliner Of Trans-Am Series
Line-X Named Official Truck Bedliner Of Trans-Am Series ... Continue reading
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