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Wednesday, November 10, 1999

2000 Nissan Sentra Certified As Cleanest Gasoline-Fueled Car

2000 Nissan Sentra Certified As Cleanest Gasoline-Fueled Car

A version of the all-new 2000 Nissan Sentra sedan was certified by the California Air Resources Board as the only gasoline- fueled vehicle in the world to attain the agency's most stringent tailpipe emission levels and zeroevaporative emissions ... Continue reading

Airtech Seeks Approval From Auto Industry

Airtech Seeks Approval From Auto Industry

Airtech International Group announced that its new Airsopure Model S-999 Auto Air Purification System was submitted to the top three auto manufacturers; General Motors, Ford Motor, Daimler-Chrysler for evaluation as an approved accessory. ... Continue reading

As Seasons Change, So Should Driving Habits

As Seasons Change, So Should Driving Habits

As the challenging wintermonths approach, motorists must drive with caution. ... Continue reading

AuraGen to Provide Mobile Power for Ford M.O.U.T. Vehicle

AuraGen to Provide Mobile Power for Ford M.O.U.T. Vehicle

Aura Systems, Inc. announced that its AuraGen product has been chosen to supply on-board power for the Ford Excursion-based Operation M.O.U.T. vehicle which debuted at the Special Equipment Manufacturers Associationshow in Las Vegas last week. ... Continue reading

Auto Club Warns Americans Driving in Mexico to Carry Insurance

Auto Club Warns Americans Driving in Mexico to Carry Insurance

A fatal car crash in Baja California last weekend emphasizes the need for Americans to carry both Mexican and U.S. automobile insurance when traveling in Mexico, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. ... Continue reading

BEI Technologies Announces Results for Fiscal 1999 Q4 and Year

BEI Technologies Announces Results for Fiscal 1999 Q4 and Year

BEI Technologies, Inc. reported that consolidated after-tax income from continuing operations for the fiscal year ended Oct 2, 1999 was $5,339,000, or $0.74 per share, more than double the $2,515,000, or $0.35 per share, reported for fiscal 1998. ... Continue reading

CART: Records increase in television viewers during 1999 FedEx Championship Series Season

CART: Records increase in television viewers during 1999 FedEx Championship Series Season

CART: Records increas in television viewers during 1999 FedEx Championship Series Season ... Continue reading

Copart Acquires its Second Public Auction Facility in Chesapeake, Virginia

Copart Acquires its Second Public Auction Facility in Chesapeake, Virginia

Copart, Inc., announced the acquisition of Buchanan Auto & Auction of Chesapeake, Virginia. The acquisition expands Copart's national network of vehicle auction and storage locations to 66 sites in 33 states. ... Continue reading

Daewoo Motors Reduces Production Lead Time and Cost

Daewoo Motors Reduces Production Lead Time and Cost

In an effort to reduce production lead time and cost, Daewoo Motors has invested in Deneb Robotics' Digital Manufacturing suite of solutions, including Deneb/UltraSpot(TM), Deneb/IGRIP (R), Deneb/Virtual NC(R) and Deneb/QUEST(R). ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler's Hybrid SUV Offers What Customers Want

DaimlerChrysler's Hybrid SUV Offers What Customers Want

DaimlerChrysler is preparing to offer a hybrid vehicle that customers want -- a high performance sport utility vehicle with improved fuel economy and lower emissions -- at an affordable cost. ... Continue reading

Dana's Rolling Chassis Module Overcomes Rigors of The Amazon Jungle

Dana's Rolling Chassis Module Overcomes Rigors of The Amazon Jungle

Dana Corporation recently completed a rigorous test of its Rolling Chassis(TM) module as it sponsored a voyage across the Amazon jungle in three Dodge Dakota pickup trucks. ... Continue reading

Dollar Receives 1999 'NDTA Distinguished Service Award'

Dollar Receives 1999 'NDTA Distinguished Service Award'

Dollar Rent A Car recently received the 1999 "NDTA Distinguished Service Award." This is the seventh time the National Defense Transportation Association has honored the rental car company with this prestigious honor. ... Continue reading

DRAGS: 'Swingin' Sammy' Hale exits from Champion Speed Shot cockpit, begins hiatus

DRAGS: 'Swingin' Sammy' Hale exits from Champion Speed Shot cockpit, begins hiatus

DRAGS: 'Swingin' Sammy' Hale exits from Champion Speed Shot cockpit, begins hiatus ... Continue reading

Employee Solutions and Performance Resources Sign Agreement

Employee Solutions and Performance Resources Sign Agreement

Employee Solutions Inc. announced that it has signed a 10-year strategic alliance agreement to offer preferred provider PEO and human resource management services to the customers and affiliates of Performance Resources Inc. ... Continue reading

First Motor Home Chassis for Ford Rolls Off the TruMack Line

First Motor Home Chassis for Ford Rolls Off the TruMack Line

TruMack Assembly rolled its first motor home chassis off its new line in a ceremony attended by local, city and state officials. ... Continue reading

GM Gives Nod to 'Cold' Welding Technology from Pulsar

GM Gives Nod to 'Cold' Welding Technology from Pulsar

General Motors executives conducted investigations of a new welding technology that uses magnetic pulses to create a Cold Weld(TM). ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Elects John L. Adams to Board

Group 1 Automotive Elects John L. Adams to Board

Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a leading operator and consolidator in the automotive retailing industry, announced John L. Adams has been elected to its board of directors. ... Continue reading

Hastings Manufacturing Announces Third-Quarter Results

Hastings Manufacturing Announces Third-Quarter Results

Hastings Manufacturing Company posted financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1999. ... Continue reading

Honda 2000 Accord Certified as Cleanest Gas-Powered Production Car

Honda 2000 Accord Certified as Cleanest Gas-Powered Production Car

A 2000 Honda Accord model has been certified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to the new Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) standard, CARB announced. ... Continue reading

Hopkins Manufacturing Buys FloTool

Hopkins Manufacturing Buys FloTool

Hopkins Manufacturing announced that it has acquired the Specialty Products Division of FloTool Corporation, a leading supplier of specialty plastic fluid handling products to the automotive aftermarket. ... Continue reading

IMPCO Announces Breakthrough in Hydrogen Storage Technology

IMPCO Announces Breakthrough in Hydrogen Storage Technology

IMPCO Technologies, Inc. announced a major breakthrough in hydrogen storage technology for automotive applications. ... Continue reading

Jabil Circuit Receives $14.5M Tax Credit For Expansion of Facilities

Jabil Circuit Receives $14.5M Tax Credit For Expansion of Facilities

Jabil Circuit has been awarded a state tax credit valued at more than $14.5 million over the next 20 years by the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) for the expansion of the company's high-tech manufacturing facilities in Oakland County. ... Continue reading

Mach One Corporation Announces the Acquisition of Austin Helix, Inc.

Mach One Corporation Announces the Acquisition of Austin Helix, Inc.

Mach One Corporation announced that it has acquired Austin Helix, Inc. of Dallas, Texas. ... Continue reading

Maruti Udyog HVAC Business Allows Delphi to Continue Expanding

Maruti Udyog HVAC Business Allows Delphi to Continue Expanding

Delphi Automotive Systems continues to expand its presence in India, recently winning a new contract to supply heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to the country's largest automaker. ... Continue reading

Mike Sage Leaves Sage Automotive Group to Head Manhattan Projects

Mike Sage Leaves Sage Automotive Group to Head Manhattan Projects

Mike Sage announced he has stepped down as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Sage Auto Group, the Los Angeles-based group of number-one Nissan and Infinity dealerships. ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: LaJoie Looks Ahead to Miami-Homestead Speedway

NASCAR BGN: LaJoie Looks Ahead to Miami-Homestead Speedway

LaJoie Looks Ahead to Miami-Homestead Speedway: ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Matt Kenseth/Dewalt Racing Notes, Miami/Homestead

NASCAR BGN: Matt Kenseth/Dewalt Racing Notes, Miami/Homestead

NASCAR BGN: Matt Kenseth/Dewalt Racing Notes, Miami/Homestead ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Schrader speaks out on visit to Homestead

NASCAR BGN: Schrader speaks out on visit to Homestead

NASCAR BGN: Schrader speaks out on visit to Homestead ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Todd Bodine ready for strong season finish at Homestead

NASCAR BGN: Todd Bodine ready for strong season finish at Homestead

NASCAR BGN: Todd Bodine ready for strong season finish at Homestead ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Ford Clinches 1999 Manufacturer's Championship

NASCAR WCUP: Ford Clinches 1999 Manufacturer's Championship

Ford Clinches 1999 Manufacturer's Championship ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Inaugural Events Gordon's Forte with 50th As Added Incentive

NASCAR WCUP: Inaugural Events Gordon's Forte with 50th As Added Incentive

Inaugural Events Gordon's Forte with 50th As Added Incentive ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace 'rocks out' at Phoenix, better days ahead in Florida

NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace 'rocks out' at Phoenix, better days ahead in Florida

NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace 'rocks out' at Phoenix, better days ahead in Florida ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Pennzoil 400: a Good Place for Park to Look Good

NASCAR WCUP: Pennzoil 400: a Good Place for Park to Look Good

Pennzoil 400: a Good Place for Park to Look Good ... Continue reading

Oilgear Reports Quarterly Earnings Increase On Lower Sales

Oilgear Reports Quarterly Earnings Increase On Lower Sales

The Oilgear Company reported an increase in earnings on lower sales for the third quarter ended September 30, 1999. ... Continue reading

OnStar and General Magic Agree To Provide Voice Enabled Services

OnStar and General Magic Agree To Provide Voice Enabled Services

OnStar and General Magic announced that OnStar has agreed to take an equity stake of approximately $15 million in General Magic, makers of the innovative magicTalk(TM) voice platform. ... Continue reading

Pennzoil-Quaker State Company Announces Dividend

Pennzoil-Quaker State Company Announces Dividend

The board of directors of Pennzoil-Quaker State Company has declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 18.75 cents per share, payable December 15, 1999, to stockholders of record on November 30, 1999. ... Continue reading

Powdermet Announces Expansion Plans

Powdermet Announces Expansion Plans

Powdermet Inc. announced its plans to expand to 2,000,000 lb/year capacity for its nanoengineered powder products. ... Continue reading

Prolong International Corporation Reports Third-Quarter Results

Prolong International Corporation Reports Third-Quarter Results

Prolong International Corporation reported financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 1999. ... Continue reading

Quantum Cycles Establishes Co-Marketing Relationship With Decoma

Quantum Cycles Establishes Co-Marketing Relationship With Decoma

American Quantum Cycles Inc. announced that it is working with Decoma International of Troy, Michigan. ... Continue reading

RMA Prevails in Halting Rate Increases on Shipment of Rubber Products

RMA Prevails in Halting Rate Increases on Shipment of Rubber Products

The Rubber Manufacturers Association announced a major victory in a case proposing to hike shipping rates for rubber hose products. ... Continue reading

Safety Components Reports Results For Its Q2 and Six Months

Safety Components Reports Results For Its Q2 and Six Months

Safety Components International, Inc. , one of the world's leading manufacturers of automotive airbag fabrics and cushions, reported results for the second quarter and twenty- six week period ended September 25, 1999. ... Continue reading

SATX Inc. Signs Letter of Intent to Purchase STOVEACT Inc.

SATX Inc. Signs Letter of Intent to Purchase STOVEACT Inc.

SATX announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent with STOVEACT Inc., of Los Angeles, to acquire their private company in a stock exchange. ... Continue reading

SCCA: Archer, Galati come out on top of banner Speedvision World Challenge year

SCCA: Archer, Galati come out on top of banner Speedvision World Challenge year

SCCA: Archer, Galati come out on top of banner Speedvision World Challenge year ... Continue reading

SCCA: Gentilozzi captures his second crown to close the book on Trans-Am Series racing in the 1990s

SCCA: Gentilozzi captures his second crown to close the book on Trans-Am Series racing in the 1990s

SCCA: Gentilozzi captures his second crown to close the book on Trans-Am Series racing in the 1990s ... Continue reading

Simula Inc. Reports Third-Quarter Results

Simula Inc. Reports Third-Quarter Results

Simula Inc. announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 1999. ... Continue reading

S&P: 'AAA' to Oscar Funding V Auto Loan-Backed Notes

S&P: 'AAA' to Oscar Funding V Auto Loan-Backed Notes

Standard & Poor's assigned its triple-'A' ratings to OSCAR Funding Corp. V's (Oscar V) US$200 million floating-rate notes and Euro130 million floating-rate notes. ... Continue reading

Spartan Motors Announces 2 Million Share Stock Buyback

Spartan Motors Announces 2 Million Share Stock Buyback

Spartan Motors, Inc. announced it has received authorization to repurchase up to 2 million shares, or nearly 16 percent of its outstanding common stock. ... Continue reading

Strat@comm Selected by AAA to Help Promote Top Car Awards

Strat@comm Selected by AAA to Help Promote Top Car Awards

Strat@comm, a full-service, national public relations firm based in Washington, D.C., was selected by AAA national to help promote its annual "Top Car Awards." ... Continue reading

Teletrac Reports 1999 Third Quarter Results

Teletrac Reports 1999 Third Quarter Results

Teletrac Inc., the market leader in wireless metropolitan location and information management services, reported record Third Quarter results. ... Continue reading

Teletrac Reports 1999 Third Quarter Results

Teletrac Reports 1999 Third Quarter Results

Teletrac Inc., the market leader in wireless metropolitan location and information management services, reported record Third Quarter results. ... Continue reading

Test of Futuristic Automobile Crash Notification System Under Way

Test of Futuristic Automobile Crash Notification System Under Way

An operational test is underway in southeastern Minnesota of a crash notification system designed to enable more rapid and better-informed emergency response to motor vehicle crashes, according to project officials. ... Continue reading

The Nuermont GmbH: Plant Relocation Made in Germany

The Nuermont GmbH: Plant Relocation Made in Germany

The Nuermont GmbH, market leader in German production relocation, has now established the Nuermont Corp., a US subsidiary based in Alpharetta, Georgia. ... Continue reading

Timken Introduces New Product Packaging

Timken Introduces New Product Packaging

The Timken Company is introducing a new design for its aftermarket product packaging to accommodate a growing global product offering. ... Continue reading

Two Automakers Meet Air Board's Most Stringent Emission Standards

Two Automakers Meet Air Board's Most Stringent Emission Standards

Two automakers , Honda and Nissan, have been authorized to begin selling the cleanest gasoline-powered automobiles ever offered in California, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced. ... Continue reading

UAW Members Ratify New Pact With Bosch Braking Systems

UAW Members Ratify New Pact With Bosch Braking Systems

Members of UAW Locals 1910 and 2155 ratified a new three-year master agreement with Bosch Braking Systems Division of Robert Bosch Corporation by an 85 percent majority in voting conducted on Nov 6, UAW President and Vice President announced. ... Continue reading

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