International Launches New Line of Trucks That Combine Ingenuity and Common Sense to Deliver Value to Customers LAS VEGAS, Feb. 14 Common sense says that when a truck is built to improve a customer's bottom line, it delivers high performance. International Truck and Engine Corporation combines common sense and ingenuit ... Continue reading
Toyota Scores Triple-Play in New England Winter Vehicle Contest
Toyota trucks walked away with an unprecedented three awards in the New England Motor Press Association's (NEMPA) Official Winter Vehicle competition. Frank Miller, vehicle sales manager of Toyota's Boston Regional Office, accepted the awards on behalf of the Region's 71 dealers from Maine to Rhode Island. A panel of s ... Continue reading
'Back to the Future' With Wireless
At the inaugural Oracle AppsWorld Paris conference, more than 6000 visitors have the chance to take a sneak-peak at the wirelessly-enabled car of the future in the Wireless Pavilion. While the "smart" car can't take you back to the future, it is capable of saving you in an emergency or taking the pain out of mechanical ... Continue reading
My apologies to those who couldn't open the tif file. Here is a text version of the schedule. Thank you. 2001 PRO SPEC RACER SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-SCCA Pro Racing Ltd. has announced its 2001 Pro Spec Racer schedule, including dates with Grand-Am, Trans-Am, Speedvision World Challenge, American Speed Assoc ... Continue reading
ABRA Expands East Marietta, GA Facility
MINNEAPOLIS--Feb. 14, 2001--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced today the expansion of its East Marietta, GA repair center. This facility is located at 24 Hamby Road. According to Andy Ingalls, Vice President ABRA-Georgia, this expansion of space will increase overall p ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/OnStar Virtual Advisor
-- Americans spend half a billion hours a week in their vehicles. Time that can now be spent a little more productively with a new service from OnStar. Get more from General Motors' Drive Time. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?2097 This multimedia news stor ... Continue reading
Amcast Announces Management Changes
DAYTON, Ohio--Feb. 14, 2001-- Leo Ladehoff, Former Chairman, President, and CEO, Returns as Chairman Byron Pond named President and CEO Amcast Industrial Corporation today announced that John H. Shuey, the company's Chairman, President and CEO, has resigned, effective immediately. Leo W. Ladehoff, who served as Chairma ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock
TROY, Mich., Feb. 14 The ArvinMeritor, Inc. board of directors today declared a quarterly dividend of 22 cents per share on its common stock, payable March 19, 2001, to shareowners of record on February 26, 2001. ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier $7-billion global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Holds Its Annual Shareowners Meeting
TROY, Mich., Feb. 14 ArvinMeritor, Inc. today held its first annual shareowners meeting following the completion of the merger of Arvin Industries, Inc. and Meritor Automotive, Inc. in July 2000. The meeting was held at the ArvinMeritor headquarters in Troy, Mich. At the meeting, shareowners voted to elect Joseph B. An ... Continue reading
Automotive Newswire From BRG Townsend Gets A 'New Look'
DETROIT, Feb. 14 In just six short months since the premier issue, Automotive NewsWire(TM), has become the leading source for daily automotive news headlines, according to many subscribers. In a brief, "to-the-point," easy-to-read format, the daily e-mailed service reports on breaking news in the automotive industry. A ... Continue reading
AutoTradeCenter Signs 3-Year Vehicle Remarketing Agreement with American Honda Finance Corp.
Business Editors/High-Tech & Automotive Writers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Feb. 14, 2001--AutoTradeCenter (OTC BB:AUTC) Wednesday announced that it has entered into a 3-year Internet vehicle remarketing agreement with American Honda Finance Corp. (AHFC). The new agreement provides for a change in platform of the AHFC Vehicle I ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Feb. 14 Building on its commitment to take its racing to the next level of sports entertainment, Championship Auto Racing Teams announced today that it is opening a Los Angeles office dedicated to extending CART's presence in the entertainment industry and led by California Speedway executive Jay Lucas. CART P ... Continue reading
Coachmen Industries Expands Modular Sector; Board Declares Dividend; CFO Change
ELKHART, Ind., Feb. 14 Coachmen Industries, Inc. , a leading full line manufacturer of recreational vehicles and the nation's largest producer of modular homes, has completed its acquisition of all the outstanding shares of KanBuild, Inc. The purchase officially adds KanBuild, Inc., based in Osage City, Kansas, to Coac ... Continue reading
Cooper Industries' Board Declares Dividend
HOUSTON, Feb. 14 The board of directors of Cooper Industries, Inc. today declared a quarterly dividend on the Company's outstanding common shares. A regular quarterly dividend of 35 cents on each common share is payable April 2, 2001, to shareholders of record on March 1, 2001. Cooper Industries, with 2000 revenues of ... Continue reading
ANDERSON, Ind., Feb. 14 Delco Remy International, Inc. (the "Company") and Court Square Capital Limited ("Court Square"), a subsidiary of Citigroup Inc., announced that the revised tender offer (the "Offer") by Court Square and its subsidiary, DRI Acquisition LLC, to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Class A com ... Continue reading
Energy Conversion Devices Announces Significantly Improved Operating Results for the Second Quarter
TROY, Mich., Feb. 14 Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) announced today a significant improvement in its operating results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2000. Revenues increased 123% to $15,088,000 compared to $6,770,000 in the second quarter last year. Similarly, the Company's net loss of $716,000 ... Continue reading
Etchells Racing's Butler has a hand in Daytona & Phoenix
(The following is also attached in text format for your convenience.) Contact: Jon G. Knapp Phone: (704) 662-3121 Fax: (704) 662-3021 ETCHELLS RACING'S BRIAN BUTLER HAS A HAND IN PHOENIX AND DAYTONA RACES Putnam, Conn., February 8, 2001 - This weekend, much of the motorsports world's attention will be centered in Dayto ... Continue reading
Fidelity Holdings Requests Hearing With Nasdaq
KEW GARDENS, N.Y.--Feb. 14, 2001--Fidelity Holdings, Inc. , today announced that the Company has received a Nasdaq Staff Determination indicating that the Company fails to comply with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing set forth in Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4450(a)(05) and that its securities are, th ... Continue reading
Fujitsu's Latest GDC, MB87P2020 'Jasmine', Is Enhanced for Automotive Dashboard Applications
LONDON, Feb. 14 Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe has announced its new "Jasmine" Graphic Display Controller. This GDC is a successor to the MB87J2120 Lavender, which was announced at Electronica. MB87P2020 "Jasmine" has 1MB embedded SDRAM on-board in addition to other enhanced features, and allows even greater flexibili ... Continue reading
'Goldilocks' Hard Luck Story Wins Thrifty Car Rental's HONEYMOON DISASTERS(R) Contest
Thrifty Seeks Equally Horrifying Entries for 2002 Contest TULSA, Okla., Feb. 14 "Who's been sleeping in my bed? More importantly, who's been using my bath towels?" That's the question Debbie and Steve Meyer of Sudbury, Massachusetts, asked themselves when they arrived at their honeymoon hideaway in Maui prior to the we ... Continue reading
InfoGation expands; Detroit office
Hi Please find the latest news as InfoGation Corp. sets growth plan and expands into the motor city in preparation for the telematics boom. With this, the company hires Bill Fodera as director of US automotive sales. If you should need any further information or photography, please don’t hesitate to contact me on 619 ... Continue reading
Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Purchase of Shares by Private Investor
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Feb. 14 Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. , a leading provider of automotive salvage and claims processing services in the United States, today announced approximately 1,667,000 shares of its common stock were traded in a single, private transaction. As a result of the transaction, the purchaser of the sh ... Continue reading
LOWELL, Ark.--Feb. 14, 2001--J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. announces first quarter financial outlook and an upcoming investor presentation by management. Freight demand continues to be soft. Based upon our fleet utilization over the first six weeks of 2001, we expect J.B. Hunt Transport's financial results for the ... Continue reading
KING TACO SPONSORS LEGEND CAR $10,000 SUPER SERIES
$10,000 "KING TACO LEGEND CAR SUPER SERIES" RESTAURANT CHAIN ANNOUNCES 12-RACE CHALLENGE AT IS Irwindale, Calif. - - Those super-competitive, red hot, crowd-pleasing Legend Cars are back and better than ever at Irwindale Speedway for the 2001 season! Included this year as one of Irwindale's regular weekly championship ... Continue reading
RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 14 On April 10, automotive and technology executives will converge in Detroit to hear Mark Hogan, group vice president of General Motors and president of e-GM, open eAutoWorld as the conference arrives in the Motor City for the first time. To be held April 10- 12 at Cobo Hall, eAutoWorld will explor ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Feb. 14, 2001-- New Heart Failure Site and Other Free Multimedia Story Packages for Journalists Happy Valentine's Day. Check out our Valentine's Day story packages at http://www.newstream.com/us/cgi-bin/display_package.cgi?36 OnStar Virtual Advisor Americans spend half a billion hours a week in their vehicles ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Feb. 14, 2001-- Free Online Tax Preparation Program for Lower Income Taxpayers and Other Free Multimedia Story Packages for Journalists -- Happy Valentine's Day. Check out our Valentine's Day story packages at http://www.newstream.com/us/cgi-bin/display_package.cgi?36 ----------------------------------------- ... Continue reading
Phoenix Gold Announces First Quarter Results
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 14 Phoenix Gold International, Inc. today reported net earnings of $6,000, or $0.00 per diluted share, for its first quarter of fiscal 2001, which ended December 31, 2000, compared to net earnings of $211,000, or $0.07 per diluted share, in last year's first quarter. Revenues decreased 19% for the ... Continue reading
Profitable Classic Car Auction Site Seeks Acquisition
RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif.--Feb. 14, 2001--With the right product, strategic location and targeted marketing, the Internet can be very profitable. Just ask CalCruising (www.calcruising.com). Over the last 20 months, CalCruising has successfully created an online auction site for the sale of classic cars. Unlike other car ... Continue reading
Rush Enterprises Fourth Quarter and Year-end Earnings Release Conference Call
SAN ANTONIO--Feb. 14, 2001--Rush Enterprises Inc. today announced that it will issue a press release reporting its fourth quarter and year-end 2000 financial results on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2001, after the market closes. The company will also host an investor conference call on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. ES ... Continue reading
Scottie Pippen's Porsche Cabriolet For Sale on CollectorCarTraderOnline.com
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Feb. 14 Portland Trail Blazer's Star, Scottie Pippen's Custom Porsche Cabriolet Turbo is available for sale on CollectorCarTraderOnline.com , the leading Internet site in online collector car classifieds. Housed at Volo Auto Museum in Volo, Illinois, the 1988 Porsche Cabriolet Turbo was custom buil ... Continue reading
S&P: Subvened Auto Loan ABS Perform Better
NEW YORK--Feb. 14, 2001--Auto loan ABS comprising subvened loans -- those that carry interest rates below the prime lending rate -- perform better than securitizations of regular auto loans, according to Amanda Soriano, a director in Standard & Poor's Structured Finance group. Ms. Soriano made her comments at Informati ... Continue reading
Standard & Poor's: Subvened Auto Loan ABS Perform Better
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 Auto loan ABS comprising subvened loans -- those that carry interest rates below the prime lending rate -- perform better than securitizations of regular auto loans, according to Amanda Soriano, a director in Standard & Poor's Structured Finance group. Ms. Soriano made her comments at Information Mana ... Continue reading
Teleflex Reports Year-End 2000 Results; Net Income Up 15%; Revenues Up 10%
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.--Feb. 14, 2001--Teleflex Incorporated today reported that revenues for the year ended December 31, 2000 increased 10% to $1.76 billion compared to $1.60 billion in 1999. Net income increased 15% to $109.2 million from $95.2 million the prior year. Diluted earnings per share increased to $2.83 in 2 ... Continue reading
Ronnie Hornaday Makes Daytona Truck field
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES CHEVROLET NOTES AND QUOTES NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES SEASON-OPENING EVENT DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 2001 SECOND ROUND QUALIFYING: RONNIE HORNADAY SQUEAKS IN RONNIE HORNADAY III, #94 HORNADAY RACING CHEVY SILVERADO. The son of two-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Ser ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Ford drivers ready for challenge of Daytona
Last year's Craftsman Truck Series season opener at Daytona was arguably one of the most exciting of SpeedWeeks. The race, which was ultimately won by Mike Wallace, is remembered as much for the accident involving Geoffrey Bodine as for its exciting finish and 31 lead changes. Terry Cook, who started the race in 32nd p ... Continue reading
AAA Reports Fuel Prices Drop 12 Cents Since Holidays
AAA Washington reports the average price of self-serve regular unleaded gasoline has decreased 12 cents since the Christmas-New Years holiday. The average price now is $1.495 per gallon, 9.1 cents higher than February last year. Nationally the average price of self-serve regular unleaded gasoline has increased 1.5 cent ... Continue reading
Ultra Motorcycle's Sledgehammer Gets Rave Reviews in Hot Bike Magazine
Ultra Motorcycle Co. announced that UMC's newest rigid frame chopper, the Sledgehammer, with the Ultra-wide 230 rear tire, which is featured in the Walt Disney production, "Bubble Boy," scheduled for release this summer, received celebrity status in a recent evaluation by the staff of Hot Bike Magazine. In the March is ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Motorcycles Rumble Through Atlanta!; Did You Know That Overall Motorcycle Sales Are Up 20%?
-- Cruisers Own The Road Revving 60% Of All Sales? Motorcycles Are Heating Up The Roads! 11th Annual Atlanta Cycle World International Motorcycle Show(R) Presented by Toyota Trucks Rumble the roof off viewing the hottest 2001 motorcycles, scooters, ATVs, personal watercraft & accessories from major manufacturers at the ... Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 14 ALPNET, Inc. , a leading provider of multilingual information management solutions to Global 1000 companies, will release financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2000 at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on Tuesday, February 20, 2001. At 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time), ALPNET will ... Continue reading
Amerigon Opens New Office in Europe; Expands Worldwide Sales and Support
IRWINDALE, Calif., Feb. 14 Amerigon Incorporated announced today the opening of a sales and support office in Dusseldorf, Germany, enhancing its presence in Europe. The Company is headquartered in Irwindale, CA and also maintains sales and technical support centers in Detroit and Tokyo. The Dusseldorf office will be he ... Continue reading
Amerigon Quarterly Conference Call To Be Available on the Internet
IRWINDALE, Calif., Feb. 14 Amerigon Incorporated today announced plans to release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2000 results on Tuesday, February 20, 2001, at 7:30 a.m. (Eastern). In conjunction with the release, management will host a conference call on Tuesday, February 20, 2001, at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern). The cal ... Continue reading
e-Power International Inc. Finalizes Immobiliser Acquisition
HOUSTON--Feb. 14, 2001--Officials of e-Power International Inc. (OTCBB:EPWI) announced today that they have purchased Immobiliser Inc., a Houston-based engineering, manufacturing and consumer technology company. Terms of the acquisition include $5 million equal to 2.5 million shares valued at $2 per share for 100 perce ... Continue reading
Exclusive: Reliant Three-Wheeler - Last One Rolls Off Line Today! just-auto.com Reports
LONDON, Feb. 14 http://www.just-auto.com -- After 65 years of production, the last Reliant three-wheeler will leave the Reliant Cars assembly line at the company's Burntwood, Staffordshire factory, this afternoon. The exclusive report at http://just-auto.com/news_detail.asp?art=23946 says that the final car, which has ... Continue reading
Garmin Ltd. Invites You to Join Its Fourth Quarter Conference Call on The Web
CAYMAN ISLANDS, Feb. 14 In conjunction with Garmin Ltd.'s Fourth Quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 11 a.m. EDT with Gary Burrell, co-CEO and co-chairman, and Kevin Rauckman, CFO, of Garmin. What: Garmin Ltd. ... Continue reading
Garmin Reports Record Year in Revenue and Net Income, Strong Fourth Quarter Sales and Income Growth
CAYMAN ISLANDS, Feb. 14 Garmin Ltd. today announced revenue of $85.7 million in its fourth fiscal quarter ended Dec. 30, 2000, up 26 percent from the $68.1 million generated in the year-ago quarter. Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2000 was $27.6 million, or $0.27 per share -- exceeding consensus EPS estimat ... Continue reading
GPS Wireless 2001 Set for March 1-2 in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14 More than 300 mobile information professionals from the largest automobile manufacturers, wireless carriers, mobile electronics vendors and computer companies will meet March 1-2 for GPS- Wireless 2001 (http://www.gps-wireless.com) at the Hyatt Regency Hotel-San Francisco Airport. This fifth annu ... Continue reading
Ugly Duckling Announces Upcoming Financial Results for 2000 Conference Call
PHOENIX--Feb. 14, 2001--Ugly Duckling Corporation , announced today that members of the public are invited to the Company's live quarterly call on the Internet, on Wednesday, February 21, 2001 at 8:30 AM MST/10:30 EST. The one-hour conference call will feature Greg Sullivan, CEO, and Steven Darak, CFO in a discussion o ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/USAA Names Claus to Head Investment Company
-- USAA announced that Christopher W. Claus, previously senior vice president of investment sales and services at USAA Investment Management Co., will succeed Michael J.C. Roth as president and CEO of the USAA subsidiary. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?20 ... Continue reading
DAYTON, Ohio--Feb. 14, 2001--Arel Communications and Software Ltd. Learning Technology Provider Recognized with Research Firm's "Award for Market Penetration" Arel Communications and Software Ltd. , the world's leading provider of Interactive Distance Learning solutions, announced today that it has received the Frost & ... Continue reading
ATLANTA--Feb. 14, 2001--AutoTrader.com, the leading Internet auto classifieds destination and marketplace in the United States, today unveiled a new advertising service for auto dealers. Interactive Display Advertising will give auto dealers who advertise on AutoTrader.com the option to create a full-page, color displa ... Continue reading
Delphi Energy & Chassis Systems Announces Personnel Moves
FLINT, Mich., Feb. 14 Delphi Energy & Chassis Systems announced today the following personnel announcements, effective Feb. 15, 2001. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001019/DELPHIAS ) * LouAnn Moczarski has been named plant manager at Delphi's Anaheim, Calif. facility, succeeding Phil Suiter. ... Continue reading
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Feb. 14 Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. , recently announced that it has been named a finalist for the prestigious 2001 Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contributions to Excellence (PACE) Awards for its innovation of the Full Face Cast (FFC(R)) Aluminum Wheel. FFC is a patented process used in combini ... Continue reading
Kingsley Coach Reports Results for Quarter Ending December 31, 2000
MIDDLEBURG, Pa.--Feb. 14, 2001--The Kingsley Coach, Inc. (OTC-BB:KNGS) announced today its operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2000. The Company reported sales for the three months ended December 31, 2000 of $1,292,424, as compared to $954,362 for the three months ended December 31, 1999. Sales for the ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES and TEMPE, Ariz.--Feb. 14, 2001--PartsAmerica.com a leader in the automotive parts aftermarket, and Integrated Information Systems Inc. ("IIS") , a full service Internet solutions provider, Wednesday announced that consumers of auto parts and accessories can shop online at PartsAmerica.com and then physical ... Continue reading
Speedway Motorsports Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter And Year Ended December 31, 2000
CONCORD, N.C., Feb. 14 Speedway Motorsports, Inc. today reported that total revenues for the fourth quarter increased $1.0 million to $76.7 million, and net income increased $0.3 million to $7.1 million, compared to last year. Diluted earnings per share increased 6% or $0.01 to $0.17, consistent with revised consensus ... Continue reading
Standard & Poor's Approves Auteo Media, Inc. for Listing in Market Access Program
SEATTLE--Feb. 14, 2001-- Company has Legal, Securities and Accounting Team in Place to Prepare for Expansion and Acquisition Plans Standard & Poor's announced today that its Editorial Board has approved Auteo Media Inc. (OTCBB:AUTM) for inclusion in the premier Market Access Program. A full description will be publishe ... Continue reading
Buy Here Pay Here All Pro Auto Mall Location
CLEARWATER, Fla.--Feb. 13, 2001--Pinnacle Business Management (Pink Sheets: PCBM) has announced that it has chosen the city of Butler, Pa., for its first satellite location for the All Pro Auto Mall. All Pro Auto Mall is one of the group of companies PCBM recently acquired from Lo Castro & Associates. PCBM is reviewing ... Continue reading
PLEASE DISREGAURD THE EARLIER RELEASES THANKS, KEVIN WORLD OF OUTLAWS AT LEBANON VALLEY MAY 28 TICKETS ON SALE FEBRUARY 19 FEBRUARY 12, 2001 WEST LEBANON, NY--It's a warm late spring evening and a brilliant sun is setting over the 3rd and 4th turns of the Lebanon Valley High Banks. The orange, red and purple colors of ... Continue reading
Marsiglio Leaves VDO North America
DETROIT, Feb. 13 Ronald L. Marsiglio, President and Chief Executive Officer of VDO North America LLC, said today that he is leaving his position to undertake new opportunities. His move is in anticipation of the merger of the VDO North America into North American operations of SiemensVDO Automotive AG. This is part of ... Continue reading
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Feb. 13, 2001--California's deteriorating highway system now ranks third worst in the country, according to a new study from Transportation California, the state's leading highway advocacy group. Only Louisiana and Missouri have more deteriorated roadway systems than California. The state's poor roa ... Continue reading
Ansoft Completes Business Model Transition; Expands Management Team
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13 Ansoft Corporation announced today that it has completed a transition of its business model and added Thomas A.N. Miller to its senior management team. Ansoft's new business model accomplishes three key objectives: 1. Focus its core business on higher growth markets. 2. ... Continue reading
Archual Named President of Morgan Drive Away
RYE, N.Y.--Feb. 12, 2001--The Morgan Group, Inc., (AMEX:MG), announced today that Michael J. Archual has been named President of the Company's primary subsidiary, Morgan Drive Away, Inc. Mr. Archual will be based at the Company's Elkhart, Indiana, location and will oversee its specialized transportation business segmen ... Continue reading
Cummins Declares Common Stock Cash Dividend
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Feb. 13, 2001--The Board of Directors of Cummins Inc. today declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of 30 cents per share, payable on March 15, 2001, to shareholders of record on March 1, 2001. Cummins, headquartered in Columbus, Ind., is the world's largest producer of commercial diesel engines ... Continue reading
Eden Park NZ No.1 Trust Nts Assigned AAA/A Rtg by S&P
MELBOURNE, Australia--Standard & Poor's-- Feb. 14, 2001--Standard & Poor's today assigned ratings for the first securitization in Australia and New Zealand of term notes backed by auto operating leases, which is subject to residual value and maintenance risk. The notes issued by The New Zealand Guardian Trust Co. Ltd. ... Continue reading
Farmers Opens Customer Care Center in Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY--Feb. 13, 2001--Have you ever had a fender bender? What was that experience like? Did you know whom to call? How many phone calls did you make? Let's walk through the new Farmers claims experience. Same fender bender. You call a toll-free number at your convenience, any time of the day or night, any day o ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Announces 4th Quarter and 2000 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
ATLANTA--Feb. 13, 2001--Genuine Parts Company plans to release Fourth Quarter/Year-End Earnings on February 20, 2001. Management will also conduct a conference call on this date at 11:00 a.m. eastern time. You are invited to join the call, which will be hosted by CEO Larry Prince and CFO Jerry Nix. The public may acces ... Continue reading
International Wire Group Announces Realignment of Production Facilities
ST. LOUIS--February 13, 2001--International Wire Group, Inc. today announced its plan for a realignment of certain production facilities within its Insulated Wire Division. The Company's realignment plan will ultimately result in an increase in the Company's capacity for insulated wire production, closer proximity to i ... Continue reading
Jaguar Serves an ACE With Jan-Michael Gambill
MAHWAH, N.J., Feb. 13 Jaguar Cars will support tennis player, Jan-Michael Gambill for the 2001 tennis season. A life-long Jaguar car -- and animal -- enthusiast, Jan-Michael will wear Jaguar sleeve patches in all matches during 2001. "Jan-Michael is one of the most promising tennis players in the world and we are pleas ... Continue reading
Love is in the Air with Auto Europe
PORTLAND, Maine, Feb. 13 In support of Love this Valentines Day, Auto Europe is offering fantastic savings and rewards to those who are looking to add a little spark in their lives. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991112/AUTOEURLOGO ) If you get married or enter into a new partnership with your significan ... Continue reading
Precision Auto Care Announces 2nd Quarter Results
LEESBURG, Va., Feb. 13 Precision Auto Care, Inc. released its operating results from the second quarter of FY2001. In line with expectations, the Company experienced a loss in the second quarter. The loss was $2.1 million or $(.26) per share compared with a loss of $1.3 million or $(.21) per share for the comparable pr ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Webcast Live
DAYTON, Ohio--Feb. 13, 2001--The Reynolds and Reynolds Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be Webcast live on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 11 a.m. The audio of the meeting will be available on Reynolds' company Web site, at www.reyrey.com beginning 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. Chairman David R. Holm ... Continue reading
The First In-Person Public Reviewing of the World Famous Car Will Be at The 2001 San Diego International Auto Show From the 14th Through the 18th of This Month. The First 100 People Who Want to Own Their Own Mach 5(TM) Will be Able to Order the Car at the Show. SAN DIEGO, Feb. 13 KSON will be sponsoring the Mach 5's un ... Continue reading
Starcraft Corporation Reports First Quarter Results
GOSHEN, Ind.--Feb. 13, 2001--Starcraft Corporation today announced results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2001 ending December 31, 2000. The Company incurred a net loss of $ 1,821,000, or ($ .43) per share (basic and diluted), on sales of $ 18.8 million compared to net income of $ 553,000, or $ .13 per share basi ... Continue reading
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 13 Sixty middle and high school students, members of Students Run L.A. (SRLA), listened to a presentation about running and life, and received a brief training session from three-time Olympic gold medallist Jackie Joyner-Kersee at Le Conte Middle School. SRLA helps at-risk middle and high school ... Continue reading
TDS America Gains Certification as mySAP.com(R) Service Partner
Helps further extend value of SAP(R) solutions for automotive suppliers SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 13 TDS America, an information technology provider specializing in systems integration and implementation services for the automotive industry, today announced that it has been certified as a mySAP.com(R) Service Partner. As ... Continue reading
Teleflex Completes Acquisition of Morse Controls
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.--Feb. 13, 2001--Teleflex Incorporated said today that it had completed the previously announced acquisition of Morse Controls for $135 million in cash. Morse is a leading worldwide supplier of industrial and marine products with annual sales of approximately $150 million. The transaction is expect ... Continue reading
Textron Automotive, Jackson Plastics Establish Synova Plastics Automotive Interiors Joint Venture
TROY, Mich.--Feb. 13, 2001-- -- Venture reflects Textron Automotive's supplier diversity commitment and advances its virtual integration strategy to expand its capabilities through supplier partnerships -- Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America awards venture first contract Textron Automotive Company, a business segm ... Continue reading
The Chemical Industry at a Crossroad; Globalization, Mergers and e-Business Change the Landscape
NEW YORK, Feb. 13 Transportation, Distribution & Logistics in the Chemical Industry, the latest conference organized by Strategic Research Institute, will be held in New Orleans, Chateau Sonesta Hotel, on April 23-24, 2001. Speakers' faculty will include representatives of major distributors, chemical and transportatio ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Feb. 13, 2001--Three limousine operators took home honors as the top Operators of the Year at the 18th Annual Limousine & Chauffeured Transportation (LCT) Show held February 5-7 at the Venetian Resort Hotel in Las Vegas. Richard Ford, co-founder of Regal Limousine Service in North Hampton, N.H., took home Ope ... Continue reading
Vehicle Lighting, Inc. Completes Purchase of Guide Corp.
PENDLETON, Ind.--Feb. 13, 2001--The sale of Guide Corp. to Vehicle Lighting, Inc. (VLI) was completed yesterday, and a new president and chief executive officer was named to head the company. Guide, based in Pendleton, Ind., is North America's leading supplier of exterior automotive lighting. In closing the sale, VLI a ... Continue reading
Wisconsin Gets First Look at All-New Land Rover Freelander During 2001 Greater Milwaukee Auto Show
All-New Freelander, Along With 2001 Range Rover And Discovery Series II Models, is on Display Through March 4 MILWAUKEE, Feb. 13 Attendees of the 2001 Greater Milwaukee Auto Show, which opens to the public Feb. 24, will get an early look at the prestigious, all-new Freelander, a small, premium Land Rover sport-utility ... Continue reading
Southern California Gas Prices Hold Steady in February, Says Auto Club
LOS ANGELES--Feb. 13, 2001--Gas prices in Southern California remained stable in February after a four-month decline from record highs, according to the Fuel Gauge Report from the Automobile Club of Southern California. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel is $1.60 in Southern California, the same as ... Continue reading
AAA:Two Percent Monthly Decline Gasoline but Prices 21 Cents Higher Than Last Year
SAN FRANCISCO--Feb. 13, 2001--AAA's latest monthly gas survey shows Northern California continues to benefit from declining prices at the pump, but the high cost of crude oil may mean the end of the ride to lower gas prices. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded self-serve gas in Northern California is $1. ... Continue reading
Goodyear Reports Record Sales for 2000
Global tire volume up 11.4% for year Global rationalization, cost-cutting initiatives announced Fourth quarter loss from operations is 11 cents per share AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 14 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported its 2000 annual sales were a record $14.4 billion and announced plans to improve its profitabil ... Continue reading
Canadian electric car launched at Toronto auto show
TORONTO, Feb. 14 - A Canadian company is launching a street- legal fully electric four-seater car at the Canadian International Auto Show, opening in Toronto, February 16, 2001. Feel Good Cars' Dauphine Electric is a restored Renault Dauphine, a car first produced with an electric drive-train in the 1960s. Feel Good Ca ... Continue reading
SEATTLE--Feb. 14, 2001-- Balise Motor Sales and Bob Rohrman Automotive Group are among first to sign up for Pick-or-Pass The Cobalt Group , a leading provider of e-business products and services to the automotive industry, announced today the successful launch of Pick-or-Pass at the National Automobile Dealers Associat ... Continue reading
KARNAC.com Racin' Talk Radio (Radio Show)
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WARRENDALE, Pa., Feb. 13 Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) employees who are not SAE members can get free admission to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2001 World Congress Exhibition, Cobo Center, Detroit, Michigan, March 5-8. Dave Amati, Director, Professional Meetings and Activities Group at SAE, also a ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Executive W. Frank Fountain Receives Soul and Spirit Humanitarian Award
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 13 DaimlerChrysler Corporation Senior Vice President of Government Affairs W. Frank Fountain received the Soul and Spirit Humanitarian Award today during the annual Soul Food Luncheon held in the chambers of United States Circuit Court Judge Damon J. Keith at the U.S. Courthouse in Detroit. Es ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Feb. 13, 2001--As wet weather covers the state, floods and high-winds threaten to wreak havoc for both drivers and homeowners. Yesterday alone, the stormy weather caused some property damage and flooding and caused an increase of over 400% of reported auto collisions in some areas. By taking a few precauti ... Continue reading
INDY LIGHTS: Wheldon completes one day test at Sebring
(Sebring, FL) – PacWest Indy Lights driver Dan Wheldon completed day one of a two day test at Sebring International Raceway in Florida Monday, as the 2001 Dayton Indy Lights Series season-opener on March 11 in Monterrey, Mexico fast approaches. Wheldon, the 2000 Toyota Atlantic Rookie of the Year, took to the 1.6 ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: PJ Jones has confidence heading to Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.,-- Confidence is an important tool for any young stock car racer. According to PJ Jones, driver of the No.1 Yellow Racing Pontiac, there is no better time to have it than during Saturday’s NASCAR Busch Grand National Series opener, the NAPA Auto Parts 300 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedw ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon Foundation Hosting Auction for Two Bristol Tickets
Harrisburg, N.C. - The Jeff Gordon Foundation, a non-profit organization, is hosting an online auction to raise money for charity. The online auction is currently featuring a Jeff Gordon Daytona 500 practice helmet with a special "NASCAR 2000" paint scheme. In addition, the Foundation is now auctioning off two (2) tick ... Continue reading
NHRA 50 Greatest Drivers: Number 47, Billy Meyer
Billy Meyer simply was born to be bold. Son of Paul Meyer, founder of one of the country's largest motivational institutes, Meyer grew up on the power of positive thinking, and eventually built a successful business empire with auto racing at its hub. As a teen-ager, Meyer burst onto the auto racing scene and made a na ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Ford Racing Notes and Quotes, Daytona Qualifying
RICK CRAWFORD-14-Milwaukee Electric Tools Ford F-150 (qualified 28th) - "We were where we thought we would be. Realistically, that was it. We had a good lap, the truck went where it was supposed to go and the handling characteristics of the Milwaukee Electric Tools Ford F-150 was where it was supposed to be. It was a s ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Rookie Ricky Hendrick Top Chevy in Qualifying at Daytona
CHEVROLET NOTES AND QUOTES NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES SEASON-OPENING EVENT DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY TUESDAY, FEB. 13, 2001 RICKY HENDRICK, #17 GMAC/HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS CHEVROLET SILVERADO, was the top-qualifying Chevrolet today, placing fifth behind four Dodges. He was second quickest rookie in the field, wit ... Continue reading
New Honda-Designed Fuel Cell Added To California Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration Program
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 13 A Honda FCX-V3 fuel cell vehicle equipped with a new Honda-designed fuel cell stack, has joined the fleet of vehicles participating in the California Fuel Cell Partnership's (CaFCP) public highway demonstration program, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced today. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi ... Continue reading
A report in Automotive News this week that quotes former Chrysler co-chairman Robert Eaton may create cause for more legal suits aimed at demerging DaimlerChrysler. The basic problem is that either Eaton is very naïve, or he, or DCX chairman Juergen Schrempp, is not providing full disclosure. This week Eaton told Auto ... Continue reading
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