African Americans On Wheels Names 2000 Urban Wheel Awards Winners
African Americans On Wheels (AAOW) magazine announced the winners of the Fourth Annual Urban Wheels Awards ceremony at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. ... Continue reading
All-Synthetic 'Super' Lubricant Now Available for Long-Haul Trucks and Truck Fleets
American Fine Lubricants announced the availability of Synthashield(TM), the first all-synthetic "super" engine lubricant for long-haul trucks and truck fleets. ... Continue reading
American Access Technologies, Inc. Adds BMW to Growing Customer List
American Access Technologies, Inc. announced that BMW has logged its first order for 20 raised-floor zone cabling cabinets, currently being installed in BMW's new computer center at its American manufacturing plant in Greer, SC. ... Continue reading
Amica Again to Offer 15% Auto Insurance Premium Discount to Safest Massachusetts Drivers
Amica Mutual Insurance Co. expressed that the Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner has provided consumers a choice by approving Amica's request to offer auto insurance policy discounts of 15% to the safest driversn in the Commonwealth. ... Continue reading
'Artistry In Motion' Performances to Debut At Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge Exhibits
To further enhance the world-class reputation of the North American International Auto Show, the internationally known dance company AntiGravity, Inc., from New York City, will perform 5 times daily at the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodgeexhibits. ... Continue reading
A. Schulman Inc. Raises Regular Cash Dividend
The Board of Directors of A. Schulman Inc. increased the regular quarterly cash dividend to $.135 per common share from the $.125 per share paid in previous quarters. This represents an 8 percent increase. ... Continue reading
A. Schulman Posts Record Sales for First Quarter of Fiscal 2000
A. Schulman Inc. announced that sales for the fiscal 2000 first quarter ended November 30, 1999 were the highest for any first quarter in the history of the Company. ... Continue reading
Automotive Suppliers Converge on NAIAS At Cobo to See Their Work
Automotive suppliers from around the world are visiting Detroit and tomorrow to see the culmination of their efforts as they appear on the 50 plus concept and production vehicles unveiled at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center. ... Continue reading
Borealis Completes Chorus Motor Rights Deal
Borealis Motor Manufacturing Limited has completed a transaction with Electro Windings Ltd., George and Karin Muhr of Sudbury Ontario concerning licensing rights in the Chorus Motor(TM) technology. ... Continue reading
Briggs & Stratton Reports Results for the Q2 and Six Months of Fiscal 2000
Briggs & Stratton Corporation second quarter sales increased 17%. Engine unit shipments increased 6%. ... Continue reading
CART: Champ Car drivers well represented in end of the century 'best driver' lists
CART: Champ Car drivers well represented in end of the century 'best driver' lists ... Continue reading
CART: Dale Coyne Racing signs Takuy Kurosawa for 2000 season
CART: Dale Coyne Racing signs Takuy Kurosawa for 2000 season ... Continue reading
CART: FedEx Championship Series Happenings
CART: FedEx Championship Series Happenings ... Continue reading
CART: Fifth annual 'Spring Training' event draws nearer
CART: Fifth annual 'Spring Training' event draws nearer ... Continue reading
CART: Marconi becomes the title sponsor for Cleveland race in July
CART: Marconi becomes the title sponsor for Cleveland race in July ... Continue reading
CART: Michael Andretti tests at Miami-Homestead Speedway
CART: Michael Andretti tests at Miami-Homestead Speedway ... Continue reading
CART: Montoya among six drivers featured on AARWBA All-Star Team
CART: Montoya among six drivers featured on AARWBA All-Star Team ... Continue reading
CART: Tony Rena tests Champ Car for PacWest Racing Group
CART: Tony Rena tests Champ Car for PacWest Racing Group ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Promotes Kevin Kirby to VP, Information Technology
Collins & Aikman Corporation announced the appointment of Kevin Kirby to Vice President, Information Technology for Automotive Interior Systems Europe, headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Celebrates its Heritage as Well as its Future At NAIAS
Most of the vehicles displayed at the 2000 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit will be new products featuring the latest innovations in design and engineering. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Reports Plant Schedule for Week of Jan 17, 2000
DaimlerChrysler Corporation reports all nine U.S. assembly plants and all three Canadian assembly plants will operate the week of January 17, 2000. ... Continue reading
Dana Develops New Electronic Engine Management System
Dana Corporation's EPIC Technical Group has developed a new electronic engine control system for engines running on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). ... Continue reading
Enjoy Metro Detroit's Automotive Attractions While Visiting NAIAS
Visitors to Detroit's 2000 North American International Auto Show can enjoy a Motor City-themed weekend by including many attractions that showcase the area's automotive heritage in their itinerary. ... Continue reading
Experian Launches Country's Largest Automotive Informational Database
Experian announced the official launch of its National Vehicle Database, the country's most comprehensive automotive relational repository with approximately 300 million vehicles and more than 9 billion rows of data. ... Continue reading
Ford Declares First-Quarter Dividends
The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company declared a first- quarter dividend of 50 cents a share on the company's Class B and common stock. ... Continue reading
Ford Sets Financial Milestones for 2000
To drive continued operating improvements, Ford Motor Company is sharing its financial milestones for the upcoming 12 months with employees, investors and the public for the fourth consecutive year. ... Continue reading
GE Capital Fleet Initiates 20-State Online Licensing and Renewal Pilot Program
GE Capital Fleet Services has launched a pilot program designed to provide commercial fleets with online titling, licensing and registration renewal services. The program is currently being tested at the Department of Motor Vehicles throughout 20 states. ... Continue reading
GSI Lumonics Announces $12M Order for Automotive Laser Cutting Systems
GSI Lumonics Inc. announced receipt of an order for $12 million for its modular high-power YAG laser systems from Tower Automotive of Milwaukee, Wis., and Metalsa of Monterrey, Mexico. ... Continue reading
Guess Who's Buying More Sports Cars in America?
Ten, twenty and thirty years ago, it was the young rebels without a cause cruising main streets with fast, fun sports cars. Their dads and moms felt more secure driving the "dependable, reliable" sedans or station wagons. ... Continue reading
IPSCO Announces Agreement With Corridor Pipeline Limited
IPSCO Saskatchewan Inc. has entered in to an agreement with Corridor Pipeline Limited to provide mill space on IPSCO's 24" ERW mill production facilities for the production of line pipe during 2000 and 2001. ... Continue reading
IRL: Foyt shows no sign of slowing down despite hitting 65
Foyt shows no sign of slowing down despite hitting 65 ... Continue reading
IRL: Indianapolis Motor Speedway president celebrates 10th anniversary
IRL: Indianapolis Motor Speedway president celebrates 10th anniversary ... Continue reading
IRL: OnStar, GM BuyPower join Kelley Racing as Sponsors
IRL: OnStar, GM BuyPower join Kelley Racing as Sponsors ... Continue reading
IRL: Team co-owner Harbaugh picks Indianpolis Colts to reach the Super Bowl
IRL: Team co-owner Harbaugh picks Indianpolis Colts to reach the Super Bowl ... Continue reading
IROC: Cheever joins Gordon, Labonte, Stewart in elite IROC field
IROC: Cheever, Gordon, Labonte, Stewart join elite IROC field ... Continue reading
Lear Extends Exchange Offer for 7.96% Senior Notes Due
Lear Corporation announced that it is has extended its exchange offer for all of its outstanding 7.96% Senior Notes due 2005 and 8.11% Senior Notes due 2009 from 5 p.m., NYC time, on Jan 17, 2000 to 5 p.m., NYC time, on January 18, 2000. ... Continue reading
'Live-Bots' Bring the Detroit Auto Show to the Web at Ford.com
Ford Motor Company will enable consumers to experience the excitement of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2000 virtually at http://www.ford.com . ... Continue reading
Mack Ready to Celebrate Centennial
Any company can celebrate the start of the 21st Century, but few can say they've been in business since the start of the 20th. ... Continue reading
Manheim Auctions Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire ADT
Manheim Auctions, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ADT Automotive Holdings, Inc., a wholesale auto auction company with 28 U.S. locations. ADT is currently a subsidiary of Tyco International. ... Continue reading
Mannesmann Posts Defence Document Rejecting Vodafone's Offer
Mannesmann has posted its defence document rejecting Vodafone's offer. Vodafone's offer is inadequate and carries significant risk. The offer fails to take proper account of Mannesmann's strategic position and the benefits that this will bring. ... Continue reading
Mannesmann Provides Today What Vodafone AirTouch Promises for Tomorrow
Vodafone's launch of its internet and data strategy made bold claims for its ability to deliver services from July 2000. ... Continue reading
MISC: Harry 'Barney' Wimmer, race car restorer, dead at age 87
MISC: Harry 'Barney' Wimmer, race car restorer, dead at age 87 ... Continue reading
MotorCity Casino Providing Complimentary Shuttle Service For Auto Show Patrons
For the length of the North American International Auto Show, MotorCity Casino will be running shuttles between Cobo Hall, the Renaissance Center, the Pontchartrain Hotel and MotorCity. ... Continue reading
Motorcycle Show Presented by Toyota Trucks Rolls Into St. Louis
The 98,800(a) motorcyclists registered in Missouri will have something to rev their engines over in Y2K. ... Continue reading
Motorola and Mercedes-Benz Offer Drivers Digital Cell Phone With Hands-Free Capabilities
Motorola and Mercedes-Benz USA have teamed up to offer drivers the first fully-integrated StarTAC(R) digital cell phone with hands-free capabilities so drivers can keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel. ... Continue reading
NAIAS Charity Preview To Bring 17,000 to Downtown on Friday January 14
Roughly 17,000 people are expected to attend the Detroit Auto Dealers Association's North American International Auto Show Charity Preview on Friday, January 14, with thousands of ticket holders arriving around 5:30 p.m. ... Continue reading
NAIAS Organizers Expect Smooth Traffic Flow, Ample Parking During Auto Show
Milder weather and hotter cars are expected to draw record crowds to the North American International Auto Show 2000, say show organizers. ... Continue reading
National Driving Championship Recognition Dinner 2000
The national driving championship recognition dinner to benefit the boys and girls club of chicago presented by cooper industries ... Continue reading
Plastic Omnium and Solvay Consider Merging Their Fuel Systems Operations
Plastic Omnium and Solvay S.A. have signed an agreement in principle to combine their Automotive Fuel Systems operations within a new equally (50-50)-shared company. ... Continue reading
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RDO Equipment Lowers Expectations for Fiscal 2000
RDO Equipment Co. expects that earnings per share for its fiscal year ending January 31, 2000 will be below analysts' current estimates. ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Launches OEM Service Parts E-Business Network
The Reynolds and Reynolds Company is expanding its role in the nearly $12 billion original equipment manufacturer wholesale service auto parts industry with its latest e-businesssolution, OneTouch(TM) eParts network, a new online wholesale OEM service parts procurement hub. ... Continue reading
Riviera Tool Company Reports Record First-Quarter Sales
Riviera Tool Company posted record sales and lower earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2000. ... Continue reading
Simpson Industries Awarded Engine Module Contract
Simpson Industries, Inc. announced that it has been selected to supply a major engine module for a Model Year 2002 light-duty truck vehicle program. ... Continue reading
Team Chicago Challenge (TV Show)
Team Chicago Challenge ... Continue reading
Tomkins Results for 26 Weeks Ended October 30, 1999 Highlights
Tomkins PLC, the international manufacturing company, announced the interim results for 26 weeks ended October 30, 1999. ... Continue reading
Travel Packages to Europe Beginning at $199 With Auto Europe
Auto Europe has put Europe on sale and is offering incredible package deals featuring airfare, and a one week cellular phone rental. ... Continue reading
Truckin' Editors Name All-New 2000 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab Truck of the Year
The all-new 2000 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab(TM) has been named Truckin' magazine's "2000 Truck of the Year." Rarely does a brand new vehicle sweep the entire truck industry by storm. ... Continue reading
USAC: ESPN2 moves 'Thunder' Series to Sunday Nights
USAC: ESPN moves 'Thunder' Series to Sunday Nights ... Continue reading
USAutoNews.com to Introduce New Web Strategy for Auto Dealers at Nada Show
Introduced in 1998, USAutoNews.com is the first and largest automotive business portal, providing commerce, content and communication to dealers and trade professionals. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Jetta and Volkswagen Passat Earn Top Safety Marks
Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced that its 2000 Volkswagen Jetta and Passat models received the government's top safety ratings based on the results of high-speed frontal crash testing. ... Continue reading
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