2001 Lexus LS 430 Leaps Ahead in Performance
Lexus will introduce the third generation of its flagship sedan for 2001, making yet another leap forward in the premium luxury segment. ... Continue reading
AAA Michigan's Road Service Operations Handling Heavy Volume of Calls
AAA Michigan is receiving calls for road-service assistance at more than twice the volume of an average day, the Auto Club reports. ... Continue reading
ABB investing US$100 million in China's Sinopec Corp. IPO
ABB said it has agreed to invest US$ 100 million in Sinopec Corp. through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). ABB will be a Strategic Investor in Sinopec Corp.'s IPO, joining several other multinational corporations. ... Continue reading
AK Steel Files Motion to Amend RICO Lawsuit
AK Steel said it has filed a motion requesting to amend its RICO lawsuit filed in May against the United Steelworkers of America labor union. ... Continue reading
Americans Prefer Independent Online Car Buying Site
The following is being issued by Autobytel.com: Americans are clinging to their independence when it comes to buying cars online. ... Continue reading
ARCA: Salem slugfest, Kimmel wrestles win away from Steele
ARCA Salem release ... Continue reading
BEI Announces Selection of Gyrochip for Stability Enhancement System
BEI Technologies, Inc. announced that its micromachined GyroChip (R) sensor has been selected by a major U.S. automotive components supplier for use in their stability enhancement system. ... Continue reading
Best Delivery Drivers Crowned in Race to Deliver
Race To Deliver, an intense two-day delivery contest, culminated with the crowning of male winner, Brian Baumeister and female winners, Lona Corbin and Tami Massaro of Safety- Kleen Systems Inc., as "Delivery Drivers of the Year." ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Takes Action, Modifies Outlook
BorgWarner Inc. modified its outlook for the third and fourth quarters of 2000 based on a variety of industry conditions, and announced cost-reduction efforts to bring costs in line with these industry conditions. ... Continue reading
Breakthrough in Hydrogen Storage for Fuel Cells
IMPCO announced that a team of scientists successfully hydroburst tested a high performance prototype hydrogen storage cylinder designed for Fuel Cell Vehicle applications (FCVs) and achieved a mass performance record. ... Continue reading
Bridgestone/Firestone Testifies Before Senate Commerce Committee
In strongly-worded language, an official of Bridgestone/ Firestone, Inc. told the Senate Commerce Committee that the company was taking full responsibility for the failures that led to the recall of an estimated 6.5 million tires. ... Continue reading
CART: Mark Blundell to leave PacWest Racing at end of season
CART: Mark Blundell to leave PacWest Racing at end of season ... Continue reading
CART: Reynard wraps up CART Constructors Championship
CART: Reynard wraps up CART Constructors Championship Success ... Continue reading
Colin Edwards claims World Superbike Championship
Colin Edwards claims World Superbike Championship ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler: Building Teams and Communities Through Project: CARE
Team building normally consists of group lunches, Excel courses and training programs. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Expands Use of ILOG Solver
Consumer demand for the hot-selling new Chrysler PT Cruiser(R) from DaimlerChrysler(R) is setting records across North America. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Extends Tender Offer for Detroit Diesel
DaimlerChrysler announced that it has extended its $23.00 per share cash tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Detroit Diesel Corporation. ... Continue reading
Delphi Named to the 'Information Week 500'
Delphi Automotive Systems has been named to the "Information Week 500," a listing of the most innovative users of information technology (IT). ... Continue reading
'Drivers of the Future' Contest for Students
California students will be among the first people to take a test-ride in a fuel cell vehicle through a contest sponsored by the California Fuel Cell Partnership. ... Continue reading
End-Users' Concerns Regarding Automotive Parts Distribution
Price and quality were once the major factors affecting automotive parts installers' purchasing decisions. ... Continue reading
F1 Flashback: Phil Hill blazed American trail in F1 with skill, class
F1 Flashback: Phil Hill blazed American trail in F1 with skill, class ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Declares Regular Dividend
The directors of Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. have declared the Company's regular quarterly cash dividend of 19 cents per share of Common stock, payable November 8, 2000 to shareholders of record October 6, 2000. ... Continue reading
Ford, Firestone Knew of 35 Deaths, 130 Injuries
Ford and Firestone knew of at least 35 deaths and 130 injuries associated with Firestone tire failures and rollovers before NHTSA launched its investigation of Firestone tire failures earlier this year, according to Little Rock safety attorney. ... Continue reading
Ford/Lawrence Tech Partnership Targets Potential Engineers
Ford Motor Co. and Lawrence Technological University on will launch the second year of a special partnership aimed at identifying potential engineers and managers as early as their freshman year, and providing them a head start on competition. ... Continue reading
FORMULA ONE: Porsche Pirelli Supercup, Ferrari Challenge cars test at Indy
FORMULA ONE: Porsche Pirelli Supercup, Ferrari Challenge cars test at Indy ... Continue reading
Goodyear Championship Goes Down to the Wire
A South Carolina man won Goodyear's Extreme Rock Crawling Championship Series on his driving heroics on the final rock obstacle here. ... Continue reading
IHS Awarded Initial Phases of $1.4 Million Data Conversion Contract
Enterprise Solutions, an IHS Group company, recently won a data conversion contract estimated to eventually total $1.4 million with Aerojet. ... Continue reading
Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Share Repurchase Plan
Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. announced it had received approval from its Board of Directors for a share repurchase program initially authorizing the Company to buy up to 1,500,000 shares of its common stock. ... Continue reading
'Kingsley Coach Announces Sales for Quarter Ending Sept 30, 2000'
The Kingsley Coach, Inc. announced that sales are expected to exceed $1.25 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2000, by far Kingsley's largest quarterly sales in its five year history. ... Continue reading
Landstar Inc.: SEC Approves 10-SB Filing
Landstar Inc. wishes to inform its shareholders of a number of important developments. ... Continue reading
Logic Solutions Showcased at Auto-Tech 2000
Logic Solutions Inc. makes its first appearance at the annual Auto-Tech Exhibit at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan on Sept. 12 - 14. ... Continue reading
LoJack Selects AirIQ OnLine to Be Service Provider
AirIQ Inc. and LoJack Corporation jointly announced that they have signed an agreement in which AirIQ will be the exclusive application service provider for LoJack's in-vehicle telematics product for the automotive aftermarket. ... Continue reading
Mazda Expands Deployment of SDRC Products
SDRC announced expanded deployment of its I-DEAS(R) and Metaphase(R) software products within Mazda Motor Corporation in support of the Mazda Digital Innovation (MDI) system, Phase 3. ... Continue reading
Mobile Infotronics and Multimedia Take Center Stage at Convergence
As people spend more and more time in their vehicles, the automotive industry is driving a mobile electronics revolution with infotronics and mobile multimedia changing the driving experience. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: One Team, Two Drivers : ppc Racing's Philosophy Skyrockets Them To Success
One Team, Two Drivers : ppc Racing's Philosophy Skyrockets Them To Success ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Earnhardt Jr. looks for 'different' race with restrictor plates at New Hampshire
NASCAR WCUP: Earnhardt Jr. looks for 'different' race with restrictor plates at New Hampshire ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: New Hampshire Track Is Unlikely Friend To Veteran Ken Schrader
NASCAR WCUP: New Hampshire Track Is Unlikely Friend To Veteran Ken Schrader ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: No one knows what to expect with restrictor plates in New Hampshire
NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace doesn't know what to expect with restrictor plates in New Hampshire ... Continue reading
NHRA: Amato wants another homespun win
NHRA: Amato wants another homespun win ... Continue reading
NHRA: Epler looks to keep momentum going in final stretch
NHRA: Epler looks to keep momentum going in final stretch ... Continue reading
NHRA: Force Getting Closer to 10th Winston Crown
NHRA: Force Getting Closer to 10th Winston Crown ... Continue reading
NHRA: Schumacher feels momentum swinging
NHRA: Schumacher feels momentum swinging ... Continue reading
NHRA: Seeling continues getting closer to her first Winston Championship
NHRA: Seeling continues getting closer to her first Winston Championship ... Continue reading
NHRA: Winston Champions Look to Emerge from Keystone Nationals
NHRA: Winston Champions Look to Emerge from Keystone Nationals ... Continue reading
PPG Offers Manufacturers Risk Management Solution
Popular Detroit cartoonist Richard Guindon once sketched a scene showing a middle-aged man seated on the examination table while his physician declares: "I want you to avoid all excitement. Can you move to Grosse Pointe?" ... Continue reading
PPG To Acquire Glass Software Company
PPG Industries, Inc. announced plans to grow its aftermarket service offering by integrating the systems of GlasPac Total Solutions. ... Continue reading
Primavera Introduces Primavera Enterprise Version 2.0
Primavera Systems(R), Inc. announced the release of Version 2.0 of its Primavera Enterprise(R) product suite which gives businesses an enterprise-wide perspective on project prioritization and performance. ... Continue reading
Safelite AutoGlass Completes Financial Restructuring
Safelite Glass Corp. (D.B.A. Safelite AutoGlass) announced that its financial restructuring plan has been approved by the US Bankruptcy Judge in Wilmington, DE. ... Continue reading
Sale of Boulder-Based Case Logic to KRG Capital Partners, is Complete
The sale of Case Logic to KRG Capital Partners L.L.C., a Denver- based private equity investment firm, was finalized on Aug. 24. KRG purchased Case Logic from Netherlands-based parent company Hagemeyer N.V. ... Continue reading
SDRC Receives Vision Award From start Magazine & Microsoft
SDRC , a global supplier of e-business collaboration solutions for the product lifecycle, was awarded start magazine's 3rd Annual Technology and Business Awards, T&B Vision Award category, for its Metaphase(R) Digital Dashboard. ... Continue reading
Solid Lubricants: Markets and Opportunities
Higher tolerance designs and more aggressive operating specifications are creating increased demand for solid lubricants. ... Continue reading
Southern Automotive Manufacturing Conference Runs Sept 25-27 In Lexington
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) will host the third annual Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Southern Automotive Manufacturing Conference and Exposition (SAMC) on September 25-27, 2000, in Lexington, Ky. ... Continue reading
S&P Assigns Preliminary AAA Ratings to Hitachi Credit
Standard & Poor's assigned its preliminary triple-'A' ratings to Hitachi Credit Corp.'s Auto Loan Trust Series 7 class 1-10 certificates (see list below). ... Continue reading
Standard Automotive Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
Standard Automotive Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has declared the regular quarterly dividend of $0.255 per share. ... Continue reading
Test Results for Full-Sized Enviro Cat
ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS WORLDWIDE, INC. announced emissions test results of its full-sized Enviro Cat(TM) catalytic converter confirming the effectiveness of the Company's proprietary technology. ... Continue reading
TRACKS: Final Modified and Super Stock points race to be at Bloomington September 15
TRACKS: Final Modified and Super Stock points race to be at Bloomington September 15 ... Continue reading
USAC: A.J. Foyt's 'Hulman/Hoosier Hundred' returns to Indiana State Fairgrounds
USAC: A.J. Foyt's 'Hulman/Hoosier Hundred' returns to Indiana State Fair ... Continue reading
USAC: Drake Challenging All-Time USAC Victory Records
USAC: Drake Challenging All-Time USAC Victory Records ... Continue reading
USAC: Drake targeting Elliott Saturday at IRP
USAC: Drake targeting Elliott Saturday at IRP ... Continue reading
USAC: Kahne returns to Indianapolis Raceway Park for encore
USAC: Kahne returns to Indianapolis Raceway Park for encore ... Continue reading
USAC: MCI Worldcom TQ Midget Car Series Race Results, Santa Maria
USAC: MCI Worldcom TQ Midget Car Series Race Results, Santa Maria ... Continue reading
USAC: MCI Worldcom Western Midget Car Series Race Results, Santa Maria
USAC: MCI Worldcom Western Midget Car Series Race Results, Santa Maria ... Continue reading
USAC: Stanfill, Edenholm score Santa Maria Victories; Close point races continue
USAC: Stanfill, Edenholm score Santa Maria Victories; Close point races continue ... Continue reading
USAC: Treadway takes Mount Lawn twenty-five lapper
USAC: Treadway takes Mount Lawn twenty-five lapper ... Continue reading
Utilizing Rubber of Firestone Tires Offers A Solution To Recall
With the recall of 6.5 million Bridgestone/Firestone tires, and further recalls anticipated, environmental and health concerns have been raised about the tires reaching tire dumps. ... Continue reading
Valeo Electronics Grand Opening
Valeo, one of the world's largest automotive supply companies with 77,000 employees and $10 billion in annual sales, will officially open its new electronics manufacturing facility at Alliance on September 14 at 11:30 a.m. ... Continue reading
Varitek Introduces VariLink Telematics Systems for Consumer Markets
Varitek Industries, Inc. announced the introduction of its VariLink(TM) and VariLink(TM) Marine Systems of consumer- oriented wireless security and telematics products and services to be launched Q-4 of 2000. ... Continue reading
Vicinity Provides Services to Leading Automotive Companies
Vicinity Corp. announced that nearly 2.7 million visits were posted to the dealer, store or point of interest locator portion of its automotive customers' Web sites during the month of July. ... Continue reading
Williams Controls Receives PACCAR Preferred Supplier Award
Williams Controls Industries has received the prestigious Preferred Supplier Award from PACCAR, Inc., the parent company of heavy and medium duty truck manufacturers Kenworth and Peterbilt. ... Continue reading
XMLSolutions Announces Support for XML Representation of AIAG Standards
XMLSolutions Corporation announced at AUTO-TECH 2000 support for the bi-directional translation of Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) direct materials EDI transaction sets to XML through the XMLSolutions Business Integration Platform 2.0. ... Continue reading
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