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Friday, August 11, 2000

2001 Volvo S80 Named 'Best Pick' in IIHS Crash Testing

2001 Volvo S80 Named 'Best Pick' in IIHS Crash Testing

The 2001 Volvo S80 luxury sedan has been awarded the highest rating for crashworthiness by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and named a 'Best Pick' among mid-size luxury cars, the Institute announced this week ... Continue reading

Amerigon Reports Second Quarter, Six-Month Results

Amerigon Reports Second Quarter, Six-Month Results

Amerigon Incorporated today announced results for its second quarter and first six months ended June 30, 2000 ... Continue reading

Autoliv Declares Dividend

Autoliv Declares Dividend

Autoliv Inc., a worldwide leader in automotive safety, has today declared a dividend of US $.11 per share of common stock, payable on Thursday December 7, 2000, to the Autoliv stockholders of record on the close of business on Thursday November 9, 2000 ... Continue reading

CART: Tony Kanaan Event Preview, Mid-Ohio

CART: Tony Kanaan Event Preview, Mid-Ohio

CART: Tony Kanaan Event Preview, Mid-Ohio ... Continue reading

CORR: Toyota victories aid in quest for championships

CORR: Toyota victories aid in quest for championships

CORR: Toyota victories aid in quest for championships ... Continue reading

Current Vehicle Models Equipped With Firestone Wilderness Tires Not Involved in Recall

Current Vehicle Models Equipped With Firestone Wilderness Tires Not Involved in Recall

Bridgestone/Firestone announced yesterday in Washington DC the voluntary recall of all Firestone Radial ATX and Radial ATX II tires in size P235/75R15, and Wilderness AT tires in size P235/75R15 produced at the Decatur, Illinois plant ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Announces Reorganization of Treasury Department

DaimlerChrysler Announces Reorganization of Treasury Department

DaimlerChrysler AG announced, effective immediately, the appointment of Michael Muehlbayer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer, replacing Thomas P. Capo, who has announced his intent to leave the company in order to pursue other interests ... Continue reading

Delphi Invests in Coopersville, Mich., Facility

Delphi Invests in Coopersville, Mich., Facility

Delphi Automotive Systems will invest $7.8 million in its Coopersville, Mich., operations to begin production on the Multec 3 fuel injector and the Multipoint Flexible Injection system (MFI) ... Continue reading

Ford Employees Paint the Town

Ford Employees Paint the Town

Ford Motor Company continues to show its support to revitalize the greater metro Detroit area this weekend as volunteers head to southwest Detroit for the annual "Paint the Town" project ... Continue reading

Formula One: Championship chase reaches fever pitch in Hungary

Formula One: Championship chase reaches fever pitch in Hungary

Formula One: Championship chase reaches fever pitch in Hungary ... Continue reading

Greggory A. Notestine Appointed President, Arvin-Kayaba Worldwide

Greggory A. Notestine Appointed President, Arvin-Kayaba Worldwide

ArvinMeritor, Inc. and Kayaba Co., LTD of Japan today announced the appointment of Greggory A. Notestine to president, Arvin- Kayaba Worldwide ... Continue reading

Harley-Davidson, Inc. Announces Dividend

Harley-Davidson, Inc. Announces Dividend

Harley-Davidson, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of 2.5 cents per share, payable September 19, 2000 to shareholders of record September 8, 2000 ... Continue reading

INDY LIGHTS: Casey Mears and Townsend Bell trying to make up points

INDY LIGHTS: Casey Mears and Townsend Bell trying to make up points

INDY LIGHTS: Casey Mears and Townsend Bell trying to make up points ... Continue reading

INDY LIGHTS: Dayton Indy Lights Back To Mid-Ohio After Five Year Absence

INDY LIGHTS: Dayton Indy Lights Back To Mid-Ohio After Five Year Absence

Dayton Indy Lights Back To Mid-Ohio After Five Year Absence ... Continue reading

Milberg Weiss Announces Class Action Suit Against Bridgestone-Firestone, Inc.

Milberg Weiss Announces Class Action Suit Against Bridgestone-Firestone, Inc.

The law firm of Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach LLP announces that a class action lawsuit was filed on August 10, 2000, on behalf of all persons who incurred any costs or expenses in connection with their replacement of Firestone's ATX, ATX II or Wilderness AT tires (the "Defective Tires") ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Crew Chief Club at the Global Crossing at The Glen

NASCAR WCUP: Crew Chief Club at the Global Crossing at The Glen

Crew Chief Club at the Global Crossing at The Glen ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace looks forward to break for ovals

NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace looks forward to break for ovals

NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace looks forward to break for ovals ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Ken Schrader Event Preview, Global Crossing at The Glen

NASCAR WCUP: Ken Schrader Event Preview, Global Crossing at The Glen

NASCAR WCUP: Ken Schrader Event Preview, Global Crossing at The Glen ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: McGee to Transition to Lowe's Crew Chief Over Balance of Season

NASCAR WCUP: McGee to Transition to Lowe's Crew Chief Over Balance of Season

NASCAR WCUP: McGee to Transition to Lowe's Crew Chief Over Balance of Season ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: PPI Motorsports to field second car at Michigan in August

NASCAR WCUP: PPI Motorsports to field second car at Michigan in August

NASCAR WCUP: PPI Motorsports to field second car at Michigan in August ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Robby Gordon comes to Watkins Glen with new look

NASCAR WCUP: Robby Gordon comes to Watkins Glen with new look

NASCAR WCUP: Robby Gordon comes to Watkins Glen with new look ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Winston Cup drivers strike it rich again at the Brickyard

NASCAR WCUP: Winston Cup drivers strike it rich again at the Brickyard

NASCAR WCUP: Winston Cup drivers strike it rich again at the Brickyard ... Continue reading

NorthernLight IRL: Panther strikes balance between title run, driver search

NorthernLight IRL: Panther strikes balance between title run, driver search

NorthernLight IRL: Panther strikes balance between title run, driver search ... Continue reading

NorthernLight IRL: Title favorite could emerge from new Kentucky race

NorthernLight IRL: Title favorite could emerge from new Kentucky race

NorthernLight IRL: Title favorite could emerge from new Kentucky race ... Continue reading

Pep Boys Hires Supply Chain Executive

Pep Boys Hires Supply Chain Executive

The Pep Boys Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced that Carol Hey has returned to the Company as Assistant Vice President-Supply Chain ... Continue reading

Prolong International Corp. Reports Second-Quarter Results

Prolong International Corp. Reports Second-Quarter Results

Prolong International Corp. Friday reported a loss of $511,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, on net sales of $5.2 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2000 ... Continue reading

Quixote Corporation to Webcast Fourth Quarter and Year End Results

Quixote Corporation to Webcast Fourth Quarter and Year End Results

Quixote Corporation , a world leader in highway safety products and services, intends to release its fourth quarter and year end results on the morning of Tuesday, August 15, 2000 ... Continue reading

Top Driver Launches Advanced Driver Training Course

Top Driver Launches Advanced Driver Training Course

Top Driver, Inc., the nation's largest driver training and education company, inaugurates its Car Control Course, an advanced driver training course, at its Greenwood Park Mall location outside of Indianapolis this week ... Continue reading

Turbodyne Announces Termination of Settlement Negotiations with Leon Nowek

Turbodyne Announces Termination of Settlement Negotiations with Leon Nowek

Turbodyne Technologies Inc. today announced that it has terminated its settlement negotiations with Leon Nowek ... Continue reading

USAC: Indianapolis Speedrome Midget Car Series Race Results

USAC: Indianapolis Speedrome Midget Car Series Race Results

USAC: Indianapolis Speedrome Midget Car Series Race Results ... Continue reading

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