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AdOne LLC Changes the Way Consumers Use the Internet

AdOne LLC Changes the Way Consumers Use the Internet

AdOne LLC announces the launch of Abracat (www.abracat.com (TM)), a dynamic, new national Internet consumer service that fulfills an individual's "to do" list in their town, or any town. ... Continue reading

AMA: Motorcycle Race Results, April 29-30, 2000

AMA: Motorcycle Race Results, April 29-30, 2000

Motorcycle Race Results, April 29-30, 2000 ... Continue reading

American Electric Automobile Company Inc. Announces President

American Electric Automobile Company Inc. Announces President

American Electric Automobile Company Inc. announced that the producer of electric vehicles has appointed Richard Wilf to assume the position of President effective May 1, 2000. ... Continue reading

Amerigon Names Newell Vice President Finance

Amerigon Names Newell Vice President Finance

Amerigon Incorporated announced that Craig P. Newell, 39, an experienced financial executive, has joined the Company as Vice President of Finance, a newly established position. ... Continue reading

Amica Insurance Study Reveals Teen Attitudes Toward Drinking

Amica Insurance Study Reveals Teen Attitudes Toward Drinking

A recent study conducted by Amica Insurance confirms that teenagers whose parents "talk with them" versus "talking at them" may be less at risk to engage in harmful behavior involving alcohol. ... Continue reading

ARCA Salem Release

ARCA Salem Release

ARCA Salem Release ... Continue reading

AskMe.com Expert Advice Now Available on AutoWorld.com

AskMe.com Expert Advice Now Available on AutoWorld.com

AskMe.com announced that AutoWorld.com, the leading automotive information guide on the Internet, has joined the AskMe Network (TM), a new service for integrating person-to-person question and answer (Q&A) into third-party Web sites. ... Continue reading

AuraGen Selected as Successful Military Spin Off Technology

AuraGen Selected as Successful Military Spin Off Technology

AURA SYSTEMS INC. was recently informed that its AuraGen product, the company's under the hood 5 KW generator system, was selected to represent a group of the most successful technologies developed from military research. ... Continue reading

Auto Europe Launches Memorial Day Savings

Auto Europe Launches Memorial Day Savings

Auto Europe is launching a Memorial Day Sale featuring savings on car rental, airfare and hotel services throughout Europe for reservations booked now through May 31, 2000. ... Continue reading

AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 18 YEAR 2000

AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 18 YEAR 2000

AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 18 YEAR 2000 ... Continue reading

BestOffer.com Speeds Into Los Angeles Used Car Market

BestOffer.com Speeds Into Los Angeles Used Car Market

BestOffer.com announced that it has entered the nation's largest car market, giving Los Angeles car owners a better way to buy or sell a used car. ... Continue reading

Cadillac Catera (2000)

Cadillac Catera (2000)

Cadillac Catera (2000) Review ... Continue reading

Caliber Collision Centers Expands Acquisition Team

Caliber Collision Centers Expands Acquisition Team

Caliber Collision Centers appointed John Walcher to Director of Corporate Development to manage acquisitions for the Irvine- based operator of high-quality collision repair facilities. ... Continue reading

CarDay Launches An Internet Auction For Used Cars With $25 Million in Funding

CarDay Launches An Internet Auction For Used Cars With $25 Million in Funding

CarDay, the first-of-its-kind online auction site for used cars, launched in Boston, Hartford and Providence, marking a new era in hassle-free used car buying and selling for consumers in New England. ... Continue reading

CART: Fernandez makes charge from 16th to first victory of season at Rio

CART: Fernandez makes charge from 16th to first victory of season at Rio

CART: Fernandez makes charge from 16th to first victory of season at Rio ... Continue reading

CART: Rio 200 Race Results, Rio De Janeiro Brazil

CART: Rio 200 Race Results, Rio De Janeiro Brazil

CART: Rio 200 Race Results, Rio De Janeiro Brazil ... Continue reading

Chrysler Brand Offering NewCarTestDrive.com Reviews on the Web

Chrysler Brand Offering NewCarTestDrive.com Reviews on the Web

New Car Test Drive, Inc. has announced that its test drive reviews of Chrysler Brand Vehicles are now available to consumers on the Chrysler brand website. ... Continue reading

Con-Way Canada Express Expands Operations to Five More Provinces

Con-Way Canada Express Expands Operations to Five More Provinces

Con-Way Canada Express has announced it is expanding its operations into five more provinces as part of its overall plan to build a more comprehensive service network throughout Canada. ... Continue reading

Daewoo Links Dealerships With Wyse Winterm Terminals

Daewoo Links Dealerships With Wyse Winterm Terminals

Wyse(R) Technology, the worldwide leader in thin-client computing, today announced the nationwide deployment of Wyse Winterm(tm) Windows(R)-based terminals by one of Korea's leading automotive manufacturers, Daewoo Motor America. ... Continue reading

DENSO and GDT Sign License Agreement

DENSO and GDT Sign License Agreement

Geographic Data Technology, Inc. that it has entered into an agreement with DENSO to offer GDT's street and address data within DENSO's navigation systems, which have been top rated by J.D. Powers & Associates. ... Continue reading

Detroit Diesel Offers Series 60 Electronic Engine

Detroit Diesel Offers Series 60 Electronic Engine

During the Offshore Technology Conference, Detroit Diesel Corporation introduced their certified, Series 60 electronic engine for hazardous petroleum offshore environments. ... Continue reading

findgarage.com Launches B2B2C Web Site

findgarage.com Launches B2B2C Web Site

findgarage.com announces the industry's first B2B2C website to allow automotive service professionals to purchase goods and services from multiple suppliers at a competitive price and market their services to consumers with automated Web tools. ... Continue reading

Ford Focus SE Sedan (2000)

Ford Focus SE Sedan (2000)

Ford Focus SE Sedan Review ... Continue reading

GDT Adds Vice President, Transportation Data Applications

GDT Adds Vice President, Transportation Data Applications

Geographic Data Technology, Inc., a developer of premier map databases, announced the promotion of Dan Adams to Vice President, Transportation Data Applications. ... Continue reading

Glas-Aire Industries Group, Ltd. Reports Record Annual & Q4 Results

Glas-Aire Industries Group, Ltd. Reports Record Annual & Q4 Results

Glas-Aire Industries Group, Ltd. announced record results for the year ended January 31, 2000. ... Continue reading

Honda announces senior management changes in Motorcycle Division

Honda announces senior management changes in Motorcycle Division

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announces the following senior management changes in the Motorcycle Division, effective May 1, 2000. ... Continue reading

Honda S2000 Roadster (2000)

Honda S2000 Roadster (2000)

Honda S2000 Roadster (2000) Review ... Continue reading

Honeywell Declares Dividend

Honeywell Declares Dividend

The Board of Directors of Honeywell declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.1875 per share on the company's outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable June 9, 2000, to shareowners of record on May 19, 2000. ... Continue reading

Inside Motorsports

Inside Motorsports

Inside Motorsports ... Continue reading

Kagan Study Shows Nascar Revenues to Accelerate Into High Gear

Kagan Study Shows Nascar Revenues to Accelerate Into High Gear

Fueled by a new six-year, $2.25 bil. TV rights contract, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) will by 2001 speed past the National Hockey League and become the fourth highest grossing pro sports league in the nation. ... Continue reading

Ling Electronics to Introduce New Prototype 'MagLev' Shaker Product

Ling Electronics to Introduce New Prototype 'MagLev' Shaker Product

SatCon Technology Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Ling Electronics in Anaheim California, will introduce a new multi axis shaker system for vibration testing at the ESTECH 2000 exposition. ... Continue reading

Marshall Miles Joins Bel As Director Of Strategic Marketing

Marshall Miles Joins Bel As Director Of Strategic Marketing

Bel Fuse Inc. announced that Marshall Miles has joined the company as Strategic Marketing Director. ... Continue reading

Microsoft 'Motocross Madness 2' to Feature Honda Motorcycles

Microsoft 'Motocross Madness 2' to Feature Honda Motorcycles

Microsoft Corp. and American Honda Motor Co. Inc.'s Motorcycle Division announced that they have reached an agreement to feature a lineup of Honda 2000 series off-road motorcycles in the new Microsoft(R) "Motocross Madness(TM) 2" game for the PC. ... Continue reading

MSX Names Maples as Senior VP Of Business & Technology Services

MSX Names Maples as Senior VP Of Business & Technology Services

MSX International announced that it has appointed Jonathan Maples as Senior Vice President for its Business & Technology Services business unit. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: NAPA Auto Parts 500 Race Results, Fontana California

NASCAR WCUP: NAPA Auto Parts 500 Race Results, Fontana California

NASCAR WCUP: NAPA Auto Parts 500 Race Results, Fontana California ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Pontiac Driver Quotes, Post Race, Fontana, California

NASCAR WCUP: Pontiac Driver Quotes, Post Race, Fontana, California

NASCAR WCUP: Pontiac Driver Quotes, Post Race, Fontana, California ... Continue reading

Newcor, Inc. to Review Unsolicited Exchange Offer by EXX Inc

Newcor, Inc. to Review Unsolicited Exchange Offer by EXX Inc

Newcor, Inc. announced that EXX Inc issued a press release and made public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to its intention to commence an exchange offer for all of the outstanding common shares of Newcor. ... Continue reading

New Michigan Seat Belt Law Working, Survey Says

New Michigan Seat Belt Law Working, Survey Says

Michigan's strong new safety belt law is having a remarkable positive impact on drivers, encouraging them to buckle up in a dramatic fashion and winning strong levels of support among state residents. ... Continue reading

NHRA: Dixon, Force, Coughlin, Daniels win Moto1.net Nationals

NHRA: Dixon, Force, Coughlin, Daniels win Moto1.net Nationals

RALLY: Marcus Gronholm continues to lead in Sweden ... Continue reading

NHRA: Jeg Coughlin Wins Number Five

NHRA: Jeg Coughlin Wins Number Five

NHRA: Jeg Coughlin Wins Number Five ... Continue reading

Nissan Frontier 4X4 SE Crew Cab (2000)

Nissan Frontier 4X4 SE Crew Cab (2000)

Nissan Frontier 4X4 SE Crew Cab Review ... Continue reading

Nissan North America Announces the Deployment Of a Retail Channel eCRM Solution

Nissan North America Announces the Deployment Of a Retail Channel eCRM Solution

Nissan North America, Inc. announced a technology strategy with DealerKid.com and strategic allies that will integrate their corporate consumer marketing programs with their retail channel distribution and service offerings. ... Continue reading

NSF Intl Strategic Registrations Announces Leadership Change

NSF Intl Strategic Registrations Announces Leadership Change

Randy Dougherty has decided to step down as president of NSF Interntional Strategic Registrations, Ltd. (NSF-ISR) (http://www.nsf-isr.org ). ... Continue reading

Osage iXi and tirerack.com Make Tracks for Success

Osage iXi and tirerack.com Make Tracks for Success

Osage Systems Group Inc. have announced completion of their most recent design innovation to The Tire Rack website, www.tirerack.com. ... Continue reading

Penda Announces Final Sale of Company

Penda Announces Final Sale of Company

Penda Corporation announced that effective April 26, the final sale of the company to William Blair Capital Partners, Wind Point Partners, and Norwest Equity Partners, was completed. ... Continue reading

Pennzoil-Quaker Names Falivene Senior VP Of Supply Chain Development

Pennzoil-Quaker Names Falivene Senior VP Of Supply Chain Development

Pennzoil-Quaker State Company announced that Rob Falivene has been appointed Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Development. ... Continue reading

Pick-Ups Plus Announces Ford and Chevy as Volume Sales Leaders

Pick-Ups Plus Announces Ford and Chevy as Volume Sales Leaders

Pick-Ups Plus, Inc. announced that the Ford F-150 pickup and Chevy's Silverado pickup, made by General Motors led by a wide margin in after market accessories sales followed by DaimlerChrysler's Dodge Ram. ... Continue reading

Polk Wraps Up New York International Auto Show Survey Initiative

Polk Wraps Up New York International Auto Show Survey Initiative

With the New York International Auto Show 2000 coming to a close, Polk has compiled the data volunteered by more than 7,000 respondents during eight of the nine days NYIAS 2000 was open to the public (April 22-29). ... Continue reading

Reynolds and Reynolds Selects Novadigm to Manage Applications

Reynolds and Reynolds Selects Novadigm to Manage Applications

Novadigm(R), Inc. announced that The Reynolds and Reynolds Company has selected Novadigm's e-wrap(TM) technology as the software management foundation for servicing its automotive retailing customers. ... Continue reading

Reynolds and Reynolds to Utilize Novadigm's E-wrap Technology

Reynolds and Reynolds to Utilize Novadigm's E-wrap Technology

The Reynolds and Reynolds Company selected Novadigm(R), Inc. to provide an automated software management solution to the Reynolds Automotive Group. ... Continue reading

Robert Bosch Corporation Plan Helps Control Costs

Robert Bosch Corporation Plan Helps Control Costs

As a part of global activities emphasizing innovation, product quality and customer satisfaction, Robert Bosch Corporation has implemented a plan to help control costs and strengthen relationships with key suppliers in the automotive industry. ... Continue reading

Secret talks spark hope at Rover

Secret talks spark hope at Rover

Secret talks spark hope at Rover ... Continue reading

S&P: Toyota Auto Lease Senior Certificates Ratings off WatchNeg, Affirmed

S&P: Toyota Auto Lease Senior Certificates Ratings off WatchNeg, Affirmed

Standard & Poor's affirmed its ratings on the senior asset- backed certificates of Toyota Auto Lease Trust 1997-A, Toyota Auto Lease Trust 1998-A, Toyota Auto Lease Trust 1998-B, and Toyota Auto Lease Trust 1998-C (see list). ... Continue reading

Standard Automotive Closes Acquisition of Two Aerospace Companies

Standard Automotive Closes Acquisition of Two Aerospace Companies

Standard Automotive Corporation announced that its subsidiary Critical Components Canada Ltd. has completed the acquisition of Arell Machining Ltd. and Airborne Machine & Gear Ltd. ... Continue reading

Starcraft Continues Strong Financial Gains in Second Quarter

Starcraft Continues Strong Financial Gains in Second Quarter

Starcraft Corporation announced second quarter results for the quarter ended April 2, 2000. ... Continue reading

Starcraft Names Richard J. Mullin Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

Starcraft Names Richard J. Mullin Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

Starcraft Corporation has announced that the Company has hired Richard J. Mullin as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary. Mullin has 25 years experience in public accounting and various top management positions for a public company. ... Continue reading

Strong Performance Carburetor Sales Surprise the Market

Strong Performance Carburetor Sales Surprise the Market

The performance carburetor segment of the U.S. carburetor aftermarket is still going strong and offering growth opportunities despite the overall decline in the industry. ... Continue reading

Study Predicts Personalized Multimedia Will Converge in Cars

Study Predicts Personalized Multimedia Will Converge in Cars

A recent US study by Boston-based Strategy Analytics for ATX Technologies found that a revolution in wireless, information, and entertainment services will drive the convergence of a new generation of personalized multimedia services. ... Continue reading

Tenneco Automotive Partners with i2 on e-Business

Tenneco Automotive Partners with i2 on e-Business

Tenneco Automotive Inc. announced it has selected i2 Technologies, Inc. to assist in further developing its overall e-Business strategy and evaluating specific opportunities for additional Internet transactions with customers and suppliers. ... Continue reading

The Callahan Report: Mayfield overcomes pain, car problems to win in California

The Callahan Report: Mayfield overcomes pain, car problems to win in California

The Callahan Report: Mayfield overcomes pain, car problems to win in California ... Continue reading

The Internet Analyst News -- A Car Seller Polishes Its Offering

The Internet Analyst News -- A Car Seller Polishes Its Offering

Despite the new lows hit by competitors during the recent technology rout, Autotrader.com, the nation's largest used-car seller, is readying its initial public offering. ... Continue reading

Tracks: Race Report for Home Depot 100 and others at Irwindale

Tracks: Race Report for Home Depot 100 and others at Irwindale

EVENT SYNOPSIS - APRIL 29 HOME DEPOT 100 - IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY ... Continue reading

USAC: MCI WorldCom USAC TQ Midget Car Series Race Results, Perris California

USAC: MCI WorldCom USAC TQ Midget Car Series Race Results, Perris California

USAC: MCI WorldCom USAC TQ Midget Car Series Race Results, Perris California ... Continue reading

USAC: Stoops Freightliner/USAC Sprint Car Series Race Results, Rossburg Ohio

USAC: Stoops Freightliner/USAC Sprint Car Series Race Results, Rossburg Ohio

USAC: Stoops Freightliner/USAC Sprint Car Series Race Results, Rossburg Ohio ... Continue reading

USAC: Stoops Freightliner/USAC Sprint Car Series Race Results, Winchester Indiana

USAC: Stoops Freightliner/USAC Sprint Car Series Race Results, Winchester Indiana

USAC: Stoops Freightliner/USAC Sprint Car Series Race Results, Winchester Indiana ... Continue reading

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