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Thursday, November 11, 1999

ABRA Auto Body & Glass Launches "Auto Body Blues" in Branding Campaign

ABRA Auto Body & Glass Launches "Auto Body Blues" in Branding Campaign

If your car has ever been damaged, more than likely you've experienced those "Auto Body Blues". It's ABRA to the rescue in their new campaign and branding strategy developed in conjunction with their advertising agency, ... Continue reading

Acura Announces Pricing of 2000 Integra Type R

Acura Announces Pricing of 2000 Integra Type R

The racing-tuned Acura Integra Type R returns to the 2000 Acura lineup after a one-year hiatus and will carry a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $24,350, the company announced. ... Continue reading

Acura Plans World Debut at L.A. Auto Show

Acura Plans World Debut at L.A. Auto Show

The buzz is already starting for the much anticipated and all- new 2001 Acura CL world debut, but that's not all Acura has planned for the L.A. Auto Show. ... Continue reading

Advanced Glazing Systems Could Save Up to 1,300 Lives Each Year

Advanced Glazing Systems Could Save Up to 1,300 Lives Each Year

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released an updated report entitled, "Ejection Mitigation Using Advanced Glazing: Status Report II." ... Continue reading

Continental AG Keeping Its Eyes Open

Continental AG Keeping Its Eyes Open

Continental AG intends to continue growing in its role as first- tier supplier to the worldwide automotive industry. ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Corporation Turns the Tables on Class Action Lawyers

DaimlerChrysler Corporation Turns the Tables on Class Action Lawyers

DaimlerChrysler Corporation turned the tables on the plaintiffs' lawyers, filing a lawsuit against a Philadelphia law firm and their client who had sued the company in a case that was thrown out by a Philadelphia judge. ... Continue reading

Donnelly Announces Solid Polymer Matrix(TM) Technology

Donnelly Announces Solid Polymer Matrix(TM) Technology

Donnelly Corporation has begun using Solid Polymer Matrix (SPM) (TM) technology to produce electrochromic (EC), automatic- dimming rearview mirrors that are safer and more robust than competing products available in the market. ... Continue reading

F2000: Wheldon Completes British Invasion, tops Camirand for F2000 Championships

F2000: Wheldon Completes British Invasion, tops Camirand for F2000 Championships

F2000: Wheldon Completes British Invasion, tops Camirand for F2000 Championships ... Continue reading

Fidelity Holdings' Computer Business Receives State Regulatory Approval

Fidelity Holdings' Computer Business Receives State Regulatory Approval

Fidelity Holdings, Inc. through its technology subsidiary, Computer Business Sciences, Inc., announced that it has finalized, and received applicable state regulatory bodies' approval for, 35 interconnection agreements. ... Continue reading

Ford Elects Robert Rubin to Board Of Directors

Ford Elects Robert Rubin to Board Of Directors

Robert E. Rubin, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company, William Clay Ford, Jr., chairman of the board, announced. ... Continue reading

Ford is First with Vehicle Meeting Strict California LEV II Emissions

Ford is First with Vehicle Meeting Strict California LEV II Emissions

Ford Motor Company is the first automaker in the world to certify and offer for sale a production vehicle to California's strict LEV II emissions requirements. ... Continue reading

Formula One 1999 Review: Intense title race produced high drama

Formula One 1999 Review: Intense title race produced high drama

Formula One 1999 Review: Intense title race produced high drama ... Continue reading

Infinite Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

Infinite Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

Infinite Group, Inc. announced revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 1999 of $2,892,258 compared with revenues of $1,703,793 for the three months ended September 30, 1998. ... Continue reading

IRL: Eddie Cheever helps Half Price Books celebrate National Children's Book Week at Riley Hospital

IRL: Eddie Cheever helps Half Price Books celebrate National Children's Book Week at Riley Hospital

IRL: Eddie Cheever helps Half Price Books celebrate National Children's Book Week at Riley Hospital ... Continue reading

Lear Corporation Announces Resignation of Board Member

Lear Corporation Announces Resignation of Board Member

Lear Corporation announced that Gian Andrea Botta has resigned as a member of the Lear Board of Directors. ... Continue reading

Meritor Automotive Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock

Meritor Automotive Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock

The Meritor Automotive, Inc. board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share on its common stock, payable December 13, 1999, to shareowners of record on November 22, 1999. ... Continue reading

Meritor Automotive Reports Record Fiscal Year 1999 Results Earnings

Meritor Automotive Reports Record Fiscal Year 1999 Results Earnings

Meritor Automotive, Inc. reported record results for its fiscal year ended September 30, 1999. Fiscal 1999 sales were $4.5 billion, a 16 percent increase over last year's sales of $3.8 billion. ... Continue reading

Mobil, Pequiven Continue Jose Project Discussions

Mobil, Pequiven Continue Jose Project Discussions

Mobil Chemical Company said it is continuing discussions with Petroquimica De Venezuela, S.A. (Pequiven) regarding the construction of a world-scale petrochemicals complex in Jose, Venezuela. ... Continue reading

Motorcycle Sales Continue to Increase for the Seventh Straight Year

Motorcycle Sales Continue to Increase for the Seventh Straight Year

Whatever the reasons and perceived added value, motorcycle sales -- and sales of the motorcycle aftermarket -- are up and rolling. ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Buckshot Jones looking to do well in final race of the year

NASCAR BGN: Buckshot Jones looking to do well in final race of the year

NASCAR BGN: Buckshot Jones looking to do well in final race of the year ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Derrick Gilchrist to run Oakwood Homes Chevy at Homestead-Miami Speedway

NASCAR BGN: Derrick Gilchrist to run Oakwood Homes Chevy at Homestead-Miami Speedway

NASCAR BGN: Derrick Gilchrist to run Oakwood Homes Chevy at Homestead-Miami Speedway ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Kevin Grubb finally makes Homestead debut

NASCAR BGN: Kevin Grubb finally makes Homestead debut

NASCAR BGN: Kevin Grubb finally makes Homestead debut ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Entry List for Pennzoil 400 at Homestead, FL

NASCAR WCUP: Entry List for Pennzoil 400 at Homestead, FL

NASCAR WCUP: Entry List for Pennzoil 400 at Homestead, FL ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: M&M's Racing Team Homestead-Miami Speedway Highlights

NASCAR WCUP: M&M's Racing Team Homestead-Miami Speedway Highlights

NASCAR WCUP: M&M's Racing Team Homestead-Miami Speedway Highlights ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Stewart hoping to continue his move up the points ladder at Homestead

NASCAR WCUP: Stewart hoping to continue his move up the points ladder at Homestead

NASCAR WCUP: Stewart hoping to continue his move up the points ladder at Homestead ... Continue reading

New York To Toughen Auto Emission Standards

New York To Toughen Auto Emission Standards

Following California's lead to enact stricter vehicle emission standards, New York State recently announced it would take significant measures to reduce auto pollution. ... Continue reading

NHRA: Archambeault named vice president of public relations/communications for NHRA

NHRA: Archambeault named vice president of public relations/communications for NHRA

NHRA: Archambeault named vice president of public relations/communications for NHRA ... Continue reading

Online Auction House Opens Bidding at $100 on Mercedes Sport Utility Vehicle

Online Auction House Opens Bidding at $100 on Mercedes Sport Utility Vehicle

Opening the bidding at one dollar on baseball memorabilia from Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams to celebrate its first month online was just a start. ... Continue reading

OnStar to Invest $15 Million in General Magic

OnStar to Invest $15 Million in General Magic

General Magic announced that the OnStar unit of General Motors has entered into a definitive agreement to make a $15 million investment in General Magic. ... Continue reading

'Popular Science' Selects Audi TT Coupe for 1999 Award

'Popular Science' Selects Audi TT Coupe for 1999 Award

"Popular Science", one of the leading magazines in the nation for innovation in new products, the latest technology developments, and scientific achievements, presented Audi with a "Best of What's New" award for 1999. ... Continue reading

Record Sales Reported by Lexus Dealers in Midwest

Record Sales Reported by Lexus Dealers in Midwest

Lexus dealers in the Midwest posted record October sales last month, selling 2,513 Lexus cars and sports utility vehicles, an 11 percent increase over last October when 2,262 vehicles were sold. ... Continue reading

Society of Plastics Engineers Names Delphi 'Recycler of the Year'

Society of Plastics Engineers Names Delphi 'Recycler of the Year'

The world's most prestigious plastics organization has named Delphi Automotive Systems "Recycler of the Year," marking the first time an automotive-related company has ever won the award. ... Continue reading

Starcraft Elects Mike Schoeffler, President and Chief Operating Officer

Starcraft Elects Mike Schoeffler, President and Chief Operating Officer

The Board of Directors of Starcraft Corporation, at its meeting held in Goshen on November 10, elected Michael H. Schoeffler, Starcraft Corporation President, to serve as a member of the Board. ... Continue reading

Superior Selects Site for a Second Aluminum Wheel Manufacturing Facility

Superior Selects Site for a Second Aluminum Wheel Manufacturing Facility

Superior Industries International Inc. announced that it has selected a site for a new aluminum road wheel production facility near its existing facility in Chihuahua. ... Continue reading

Titan Signs New European Dealers

Titan Signs New European Dealers

Titan Motorcycle Co. of America announced the appointment of strategically located Titan motorcycle dealerships for several European countries, including Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium. ... Continue reading

Toyota Minority-Owned Business Forum Draws 1,400

Toyota Minority-Owned Business Forum Draws 1,400

Representatives from hundreds of Toyota suppliers and 600 minority-owned businesses across the country are gathering in downtown Cincinnati as Toyota hosts its 10th Annual Opportunity Exchange conference and trade fair. ... Continue reading

TRW Names David Cote President, Chief Operating Officer

TRW Names David Cote President, Chief Operating Officer

David M. Cote, 47, formerly with General Electric, was elected president and chief operating officer of TRW Inc. at a special meeting of the company's directors. He was also elected a director of the company. ... Continue reading

USAC: Tony Stewart enters Home Depot 'Turkey Night Grand Prix' at Irwindale

USAC: Tony Stewart enters Home Depot 'Turkey Night Grand Prix' at Irwindale

USAC: Tony Stewart enters Home Depot 'Turkey Night Grand Prix' at Irwindale ... Continue reading

ZAPWORLD.COM Opens New Scooter Production Facility

ZAPWORLD.COM Opens New Scooter Production Facility

Pioneer electric vehicle manufacturer ZAPWORLD.COM announced that it has expanded production of its ZAPPY electric scooter and hired a manager to organize the expansion. ... Continue reading

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