ABRA Auto Body & Glass Holds Airbag and Windshield Safety Class in Atlanta
ABRA Auto Body & Glass is holding a training session on airbag, windshield, and restraint system safety for insurance personnel as well as First Responders, Fire Rescue and State Patrol workers. ... Continue reading
AISI Receives Standard of Excellence Award for Web Site
American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has received a Standard of Excellence award from the Web Marketing Association for its work in creating http://ccs.autosteel.org . ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Declares Quarterly Dividend
The board of directors of BorgWarner Inc. has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share on all of the company's issued and outstanding common stock. ... Continue reading
Budget Rent a Car Customers Can Benefit From Paying Taxes
Taxes are unavoidable, so why not benefit from them. Budget Rent a Car's customer loyalty program, Perfect Drive, allows members to earn points on the entire cost of their rental car transactions, including the taxes. ... Continue reading
CARSTAR First Choice Collision Repair Joins CARSTAR
CARSTAR, the nation's largest collision repair organization, announces that a franchise has been awarded to First Choice Collision Repair in Aloha, Ore. ... Continue reading
Cheap Tickets Partners With Alamo and Avis to Offer Discounted Car Rentals
Cheap Tickets, Inc. announced it has signed preferred partnership agreements with Alamo and Avis. ... Continue reading
Child Safety Seat Inspection Service Opens in the Charlotte Area
Four new participating DaimlerChrysler dealers in the Charlotte area officially opened the doors of its free, permanent child safety seat inspection service-Fit for a Kid-to all families, no matter what make or model vehicle they drive. ... Continue reading
-CSL- Carlisle Completes Acquisition of Dura-Ware
Carlisle Companies Inc. announced that it's wholly owned subsidiary, Carlisle FoodService Products has completed its acquisition of Dura-Ware, a manufacturer of commercial cookware and servingware for foodservice and hospitality markets. ... Continue reading
Cummins to Partner With DOE To Develop Cleaner, More Fuel Efficient Truck Engines
The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Cummins Engine Co. Inc. to participate in a project designed to develop heavy-duty diesel engines with improved fuel efficiency and marked emission reductions. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Showcases Aspiring Miami Area Poets
DaimlerChrysler is looking to showcase aspiring Miami area poets and writers during its April 26 "Spirit in the Words" poetry program in partnership with Poets & Writers Inc. ... Continue reading
Delphi Subsidiary to be Standard For Broadcast Fiber Optic Connectors
From the Winter Olympics to the Super Bowl, Delphi Automotive Systems' interconnect subsidiary is providing the fiber optic connections that major networks need for televising sporting events. ... Continue reading
DENSO Develops Three-Dimensional Microscopic System With Dynamic Focusing Lens
DENSO Corporation, parent company of Southfield-based DENSO International America, Inc. has developed a new three- dimensional microscopic system that obtains an omnifocal image by focusing on all points of an object. ... Continue reading
Digital Paper Bolsters Senior Management Team
Digital Paper Corporation, a leading provider of Internet-based B2B digital document distribution solutions, announced that Anthony P. Cook has joined the company as vice president of marketing. ... Continue reading
Dollar Offers Delta Air Lines SkyMiles Members Triple Miles
Dollar Rent A Car is offering triple bonus miles to all Delta Air Lines SkyMiles(R) members who rent a mid-size or larger vehicle for two or more days through June 23, 2000. ... Continue reading
eAutoWorld Internet Conference Set for June 19-21 in Chicago
The revolution that the Internet has brought to all aspects of the automotive industry will be the focus of the first eAutoWorld conference and trade show from June 19-21, 2000 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, IL. ... Continue reading
Enova Systems Reports 7M Debt Reduction in SEC Filing
Enova Systems reported its Form 10K for the five-month period ended Dec. 31, 1999 to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 30, 2000. ... Continue reading
Faurecia: Strong Growth in Sales in the 1st Quarter of 2000
During the first quarter of 2000, Faurecia's consolidated sales rose to 1,435.6 MEuros, showing an increase of 38.3% over the same period in 1999. ... Continue reading
Ford First to Employ Leading-Edge Advertising Vehicle From Digimarc
Ford Motor Company today announced it will be the first advertiser to use a new technology from Digimarc Corporation to bridge magazine advertisements to specific product information within the company's Website at www.Ford.com. ... Continue reading
Ford Proxy Reports Executive Compensation
Ford Motor Company filed its 2000 proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The statement outlines 1999 compensation for the top five executives of the company as well as the retired chief financial officer. ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Montoya could be next Columbian superstar at Indy
INDY 500: Montoya could be next Columbian superstar at Indy ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Ray, Montoya take top two spots on open test speed chart
INDY 500: Ray, Montoya take top two spots on open test speed chart ... Continue reading
InfoMove Secures $5.5 Million in Second Round of Funding
InfoMove, the first company to fully integrate the advantages of the Internet with the car, announced that it has closed a second round of "Series A Preferred" funding totaling $5.5 million. ... Continue reading
IROC: Practice sessions begin for Saturday's race at Talladega
IROC: Practice sessions begin for Saturday's race at Talladega ... Continue reading
Isuzu MS 150 Bike Tour Celebrates Record-Breaking Participation
Kicking off the Isuzu MS 150 Bike Tour on Saturday, April 15, 2000 will be more than 7,000 enthusiastic cyclists along with The Lone Star Chapter of The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Houston Area Isuzu Dealers and The Home Depot. ... Continue reading
Kentucky Lottery Contract For MDI'S Harley-Davidson Promotion
Lottery players in Kentucky will soon have the chance to win much-sought-after Harley-Davidson(R) motorcycles and other officially licensed Harley(R) merchandise under the terms of a contract with MDI Entertainment, Inc., the company announced. ... Continue reading
LSB Reports Approval of Sale of Automotive Products Business
LSB Industries, Inc. announced its results for the year ended December 31, 1999, and the Board's approval of the sale of the Automotive Products Business. ... Continue reading
Manugistics and MIS Group To Power eBusiness
Manugistics Group, Inc. and the Management Information Systems Group, announced they will jointly market eBusiness solutions and supporting technology to the manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and retailers of automotive and heavy duty parts. ... Continue reading
Meritor Automotive Sponsors Major Cancer-Fighting Event
Meritor Automotive, Inc. will sponsor the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute's 18th Annual Dinner, one of the area's largest annual charitable events. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Electric Is First Company to Announce 16-Bit Scores
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation is the industry's first company to announce EDN Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium (EEMBC) certified benchmark scores for a 16-bit microcontroller using the EEMBC automotive and industrial benchmark test suite. ... Continue reading
M\S Database Marketing Maps a New Course With Isuzu and Reebok Product Partnership
American Isuzu Motors, steered by innovative Los Angeles-based M\S Database Marketing, is launching its newest brand -- the 2000 Ironman Sport Utility Vehicle -- through a joint product promotion with Reebok International Ltd. ... Continue reading
MyCarPage.com Launches New Generation of Dealership Software
MyCarPage.com(TM) announced the release of its enhanced MyCarPage.com consumer Web pages and Customer Value Matrix(TM) dealership customer management program. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Billy Nacewicz Named Crew Chief For No. 36 Stanley Team
Billy Nacewicz Named Crew Chief For No. 36 Stanley Team ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Todd Bodine calls Talladega most 'intense' track
NASCAR BGN: Todd Bodine calls Talladega most 'intense' track ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Two Stanley cars possible at Talladega this weekend
NASCAR BGN: Two Stanley cars possible at Talladega this weekend ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: NAPA 250 Race Results, Martinsville
NASCAR Trucks: NAPA 250 Race Results, Martinsville ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Post race quotes, Goody's Body Pain 500, Dale Jarrett
NASCAR WCUP: Post race quotes, Goody's Body Pain 500 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Post race quotes, Goody's Body Pain 500, Jeremy Mayfield
NASCAR WCUP: Post race quotes, Goody's Body Pain 500 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Post race quotes, Goody's Body Pain 500, Mark Martin
NASCAR WCUP: Post race quotes, Goody's Body Pain 500 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Post race quotes, Goody's Body Pain 500, Ricky Rudd
NASCAR WCUP: Post race quotes, Goody's Body Pain 500 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Post race quotes, Goody's Body Pain 500, Rusty Wallace
NASCAR WCUP: Post race quotes, Goody's Body Pain 500 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Stewart has high confidence for Talladega after sixth place finish
NASCAR WCUP: Stewart has high confidence for Talladega after sixth place finish ... Continue reading
National Auto Credit Announces Purchase
National Auto Credit, Inc. announced that a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Auto Credit, Inc. purchased a 50% membership interest in the Angelika Film Center, LLC from Reading Entertainment, Inc. ... Continue reading
Navidec and Avis Europe Finalize Joint Venture Agreement to Sell Used Cars Online
Avis Europe plc, the leading car rental company in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, and Navidec Inc. have signed the final agreement to form a joint venture that will sell used cars over the Internet in Europe. ... Continue reading
Newgen to Provide Customer Management Technology to Volkswagen
Thanks to an exclusive two-year agreement between Newgen Results and Volkswagen of America, more than 1,000 Volkswagen and Audi dealers in the US and Canada will be able to participate in a direct mail promotion and teleservice system. ... Continue reading
NorthernLight IRL: Gidley sails through Indy rookie test
NorthernLight IRL: Gidley sails through Indy rookie test ... Continue reading
NorthernLight IRL: Indy Racing Stars Entering Speed Zone at Las Vegas
NorthernLight IRL: Indy Racing Stars Entering Speed Zone at Las Vegas ... Continue reading
NorthernLight IRL: Six more entries received for Indy 500 as deadline approaches
NorthernLight IRL: Six more entries received for Indy 500 as deadline approaches ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Named to Fortune 1000; Added to S&P SmallCap 600 Index
Oshkosh Truck Corporation was recognized in two major corporate listings in one week. ... Continue reading
parts.com Signs 62 New Dealerships
parts.com, Inc., a leading real-time business-to-business e- commerce parts exchange, announced that it has signed 62 new Silver distributor/supplier agreements, with an additional 50+ agreements pending. ... Continue reading
Pennzoil-Quaker Acquires U.K. Air Freshener And Chemicals Businesses
Pennzoil-Quaker State Company announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire two automotive consumer products companies, Airfresh UK Limited and Bluecol Brands Limited, from U.K. based Armour Trust plc. ... Continue reading
Petter Supply Puts the Customer First With Logility Voyager Solutions WarehousePRO
Logility announced that Henry A. Petter Supply Company, has chosen the Logility Voyager Solutions(TM) WarehousePRO(R), as their comprehensive warehouse management system to improve receiving, picking, shipping and cross-docking functions. ... Continue reading
Pick-Ups Plus Purchases Kentucky Franchise and Increases Annual Revenues by $850,000
Pick-Ups Plus, Inc. announced that it will purchase the Florence, Kentucky franchise from its owner, Brian Glover. ... Continue reading
Pittsburgh Tube Acquires J.H. Roberts Industries and its Subsidiaries
Pittsburgh Tube Company announced that it has acquired holding company J.H. Roberts Industries Inc. and its subsidiaries: Alliance Midwest Tubular Products and Enduro Industries and Enduro-Niagara, chrome-plated bar producers. ... Continue reading
Ricardo Gears Up for Audi Le Mans Challenge
Ricardo is again the technology partner for supplying a state- of-the-art transmission for Audi's R8 "open top" roadsters entered for the Le Mans 24-hour race in June. ... Continue reading
Ricardo Transmission Helps Audi to First Sportscar Victory
A state-of-the-art transmission designed and developed by Ricardo has helped Audi's R8 racing sportscars score a one-two finish in the Sebring 12-hour endurance race in Florida on March 18th, 2000. ... Continue reading
Safety Components International Reaches Agreement
Safety Components International, Inc. and certain of its US subsidiaries, announced that it had reached terms with its major creditor constituencies for a capital restructuring of Safety Components. ... Continue reading
Sate of Lexus 2000 -- and beyond
Lexus for 2000 ... Continue reading
Siemens Cordless Phones Send Web Site Visitors to the Races in Style
That's the sound of action-hungry motorsports fans racing to the Siemens Cordless Web site to win great prizes. ... Continue reading
Siemens Revs Up Store Traffic with New Retailer Promotion Program
Retailers eager for a surge in spring sales can get fueled up about a year-long retailer-centered promotion from Siemens, the leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of feature-rich 2.4GHz, digital cordless phones for the North American market. ... Continue reading
Spectra Inc. Reports 1999 Financial Results
Spectra Inc. reports the release of it's financial results for its 12 month fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
S&P Rates Mellon Auto Grantor Trust 2000-1 Certs
Standard & Poor's assigned its ratings to Mellon Auto Grantor Trust 2000-1's US$351.3 million asset-backed certificates series 2000-1 (see list). ... Continue reading
Superior Industries International Sets New First Quarter Records
Superior Industries International announced that net income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2000 increased 19.1% to a record $18,455,000, or $0.70 per diluted share, exceeding analysts' expectations. ... Continue reading
Trianon Industries Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings
Trianon Industries Corp. reported fourth quarter earnings: ... Continue reading
USAC: Hines captures Nazareth's Silver Bullet '98'
USAC: Hines captures Nazareth's Silver Bullet '98' ... Continue reading
Visteon Selects Product Life-Cycle Management With mySAP.com
SAP AG announced that Visteon Automotive Systems has selected SAP(TM) Product Lifecycle Management for managing the complete product life cycle of the extended supply chain from design and production through sales and maintenance. ... Continue reading
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