Automotive Performance Group, Inc. announced that it has received verbal approval to proceed with its reorganization plan for Boyds Wheels and Hot Rods by Boyds. ... Continue reading
17th Annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in New York
The Cycle World International Motorcycle Show(R), presented by Toyota Trucks, rumbles through New York City for the 17th year, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, Jan. 15-17, 1999. ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit Corp. Announces Record 2Q Operating Results
AmeriCredit Corp. announced record net income of $17,376,000, or $0.26 per share, for its second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 1998, versus restated earnings of $11,912,000, or $0.18 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 1997. ... Continue reading
Autoliv Invests in New Sensor Technologies
Autoliv Inc., a worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, has acquired 330,000 newly issued shares in the Norwegian sensor company SensoNor as a means of supporting the development of new crash sensor technologies. ... Continue reading
Brake Headquarters USA, Inc. Retains Financial Advisor
Brake Headquarters USA, Inc. announced that it has retained the investment banking firm of Redstone Securities, Inc. as its financial advisor. ... Continue reading
Brazilian Racing News: Sudam F-3
Vitor Meira, who raced in Britain for the last 4 years, returned to Brazil to race in the Budweiser Sudam F-3 for the strong Amir Nasr Team ... Continue reading
CARA Charities Announces Third Annual Casino Night
CARA Charities Announces Third Annual Casino Night ... Continue reading
Carey International Announces Acquisition
Carey International, Inc. announced that it has acquired East Coast Transportation, Inc. of Jacksonville, Florida. ... Continue reading
Championship Auto Racing Teams Names Ohlmeyer to Board of Directors
Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. Chairman and CEO Andrew Craig announced that television executive Don Ohlmeyer has been appointed a member of the Company's Board of Directors. ... Continue reading
Changes to the South American Touring Car Championship
The South American Touring Car Championship has also its silly season and its changes, and the changes have already begun in great style . . . ... Continue reading
Development of Beetle Adventure Racing for the Nintendo 64
Electronic Arts(TM), an interactive entertainment software company, announces the upcoming release of Beetle(R) Adventure Racing, a revolutionary new interactive entertainment racing game developed exclusively for the Nintendo(R) 64 system. ... Continue reading
DT Industries Expects 2nd-Qtr EPS of 10 Cents-12 Cents
DT Industries, Inc. announced that it expects to report second- quarter earnings of 10 cents to 12 cents per diluted share. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Appoints David Whaley
Frank Tomes, executive vice president, General Products, Federal-Mogul Corporation, announces the appointment of David Whaley to the position of director, operations, Sintered Products, effective immediately. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Appoints Emerson F. Carr
Frank Tomes, executive vice president, General Products, Federal-Mogul Corporation, announces the appointment of Emerson F. Carr to business improvement manager, General Products. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Appoints Gregory M. Zimmer
Randall R. Patton, vice president, sales and application engineering, Powertrain Systems - Americas, Federal-Mogul Corp, announces the appointment of Gregory M. Zimmer to the position of marketing manager, Powertrain Systems - Americas. ... Continue reading
Ford Engineers Rebuild Blood Bank
Automotive safety isn't the only public health concern among Ford Motor Company engineers, who lined up here this morning to help re-stock the storm-battered Southeastern Michigan blood bank. ... Continue reading
Ford Provides Details on Fourth Quarter Charges
Ford Motor Company disclosed additional details on the one-time charges it expects to take for the fourth quarter of 1998. ... Continue reading
Former Indy 500 Steward Binford Remembered
Former Indy 500 Steward Binford Remembered ... Continue reading
Hometown Auto Launches Cyberlot With Over $16 Million of Inventory
Hometown Auto Retailers, Inc. announced that it has launched Cyberlot, an interactive used car salesroom located at www.hometownautoretailers.com. ... Continue reading
International Automotive Expert To Deliver ISA's 1999 Rimbach Lecture
ISA, the international society for measurement and control, announces that Professor Bert Breuer will deliver the 1999 Rimbach Lecture at its annual President's Winter Meeting. ... Continue reading
Interstate National Dealer Services Posts 1998 Results
Interstate National Dealer Services, Inc. announced record year- end results for the period ended October 31, 1998. ... Continue reading
IRL, NHRA: Brack, Amato and Etchells the Latest to Join Pennzoil Motorsports '99 Auto Racing Trade Show ... Continue reading
Lear Corporation Announces Executive Appointments
Lear Corporation announced the following executive appointments: ... Continue reading
Live-TV-on-the-NET: Lydon Amick Press Conference
Lyndon Amick will announce his plans for the upcoming 1999 Busch Grand National NASCAR series, introduce his unique day-in-the-life website. ... Continue reading
Attempts to lower the cost of auto insurance and to reduce the uninsured motorist population in California are worthwhile goals. ... Continue reading
Lyndon Amick To Make History At 1999 Busch Preview
History will be made this Friday at 4:15 PM E.S.T. when Busch Grand National Series driver, Lyndon Amick, will announce his 1999 season plans, broadcast live over the Internet from the Busch Preview in Hickory, North Carolina. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Training Program Shifts into High Gear
Mercedes-Benz of North America, Inc. (MBNA) has joined forces with Custom Training Group, a division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., UTI, a national technical automotive training company, to recruit and develop entry-level technicians. ... Continue reading
MichCon's Natural Gas Give Alternative Fuel Vehicles a Power Boost
Several alternative fuel vehicles were unveiled this month at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, many of which can run on compressed natural gas. ... Continue reading
Microphonics and Ford Motor Co. Enter into Supply Contract
Microphonics has entered into a contract to supply Ultrasound diagnostic equipment to all of the 6553 Ford Motor Co. automotive dealers in the US and Canada. ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Tickets go on sale Monday for the NAPA 250 Craftsman Truck Race at Martinsville Speedway ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Crew Chief Club Announces Three Partnerships
NASCAR WCUP: Crew Chief Club Announces Three Partnerships ... Continue reading
NHRA: Collins Racing Ready for Superbowl Race
NHRA: Collins Racing Ready for Superbowl Race ... Continue reading
NHRA: EMPA Hands out Drag Racing Photo Awards
NHRA: EMPA Hands out Drag Racing Photo Awards ... Continue reading
NHTSA Announces New Crash Test Results
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) latest crash test results for 1999 model vehicles--including the first vehicle to receive the top 5-star rating for both occupants in both the frontal and side NCAP tests, the Ford Windstar--are now available on the agency's World Wide Web site ... Continue reading
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PEAR Industries Projects Over $4 Million in Sales
PEAR Industries, a wholly owend subsidiary of PEAR Technologies Inc. announced that it expects to deliver over 100 metric tons of their proprietary, high performance PEAR(tm) (PolyEther Amide Resin) during the next 12 months. ... Continue reading
Quantum Group Inc. Receives $3.4 Million Order
The Quantum Group Inc. announced they had received a purchase order for $3.4m for specialized equipment to manufacture a wide range of value-added after market products using crumb rubber and REVULCON(R) equipment to partially devulcanize crumb rubber. ... Continue reading
RALLY: Star-Studded Entry Promised for Statoil Galway International
RALLY: Star-Studded Entry Promised for Statoil Galway International ... Continue reading
Tesma International Inc. Announces Hanwha Automotive Acquisition
Tesma International Inc. confirmed that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of Hanwha Automotive Components Corporation in Korea from Ford Motor Company and Hanwha Corporation. ... Continue reading
The Bullhide Liner Addresses New OTC Bulletin Board Eligibility Rule
The Bullhide Liner Corp. announced that it intends to take the steps necessary to comply with the NASD's newly amended OTC Bulletin Board Eligibility Rule, which was recently approved by the SEC. ... Continue reading
TransTechnology Declares Dividend of Six and One-Half Cents
The board of directors of TransTechnology Corporation has declared a regular dividend of six and one-half cents per share payable March 1, 1999 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 15, 1999. ... Continue reading
Volvo Teaches Driving Techniques in New S80
Recently, drivers in selected cities had the unique opportunity to swerve, skid and stop short safely at Volvo's Advanced Driving School. ... Continue reading
WTA Announces Major Philippine Factory Sale
World Transport Authority Inc. announced that its corporate headquarters in El Cajon had received the following announcement from CBN Philippines Inc., the WTA Master License holder for the Republic of the Philippines: ... Continue reading
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