1998 Another Record Year for Continental AG
The first three months of 1999 saw consolidated sales rising more than 50% over the same period last year to reach EUR2.1 billion. ... Continue reading
1999 Formula 3000 Championship
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1999 Formula Holden Calendar ... Continue reading
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AAA Michigan Joins Insweb to Offer Auto Insurance
AAA Michigan, one of the largest AAA Clubs in the U.S., announced that its insurance affiliate, Auto Club Insurance Association, is offering its Michigan auto insurance products at InsWeb. ... Continue reading
AK Steel Reports Record Value-Added and Total Quarterly Shipments
AK Steel reported earnings of $27.6 million, or $0.46 per diluted share of common stock, on record shipments of 1,274,000 tons for the first quarter of 1999. ... Continue reading
AMA: Final Results from Vance & Hines National Open Drag Bike Competition
AMA: Final Results from Vance & Hines National Open Drag Bike Competition ... Continue reading
Bayer Corporation ``Donates'' Professor to University of Houston
As part of Bayer Corporation's ongoing support of science education, the company has "donated" a chemical scientist to the University of Houston for a year. ... Continue reading
Borealis Motor Limited Announces New Electric Motor Test Results
Borealis Motor Manufacturing Limited announces that preliminary results for the Borealis Chorus Motor(TM) show significant improvements in performance over comparable electric motors. ... Continue reading
CART: Home at Last; Team Gordon Prepares for the Race in the Streets of Long Beach
CART: Home at Last; Team Gordon Prepares for the Race in the Streets of Long Beach ... Continue reading
Dana Plant Receives US Senate Productivity and Quality Award
Dana Corporation's Spicer Driveshaft Plant in Bristol, Va., has been honored with the 1998 Medallion of Excellence by the U.S. Senate Productivity and Quality Award (SPQA) for Virginia. ... Continue reading
DRAGRACING: Team Kendall Challenge Point Standings
DRAGRACING: Team Kendall Challenge Point Standings Through April 11 ... Continue reading
Eagle-Picher Hillsdale Division Acquires Carpenter Enterprises
Eagle-Picher Automotive's Hillsdale Division has acquired Traverse City, Mich.-based Carpenter Enterprises, expanding its component design and manufacturing offerings for engine, chassis and suspension systems. ... Continue reading
Exide Names Kenneth S. Pawloski as Its New Corporate Controller
Exide Corporation, one of the world's largest suppliers of lead acid batteries, has named Kenneth S. Pawloski as Vice President- Corporate Controller. ... Continue reading
Exide Reaches Three-Year Pact With United Auto Workers
Exide Corporation, one of the world's largest suppliers of lead acid batteries, has signed a three-year agreement with United Auto Workers Local 1829 which represents its workforce at its plant in Burlington, Iowa. ... Continue reading
F2000: Hall of Fame Initial Nominees Announced
F2000: Hall of Fame Initial Nominees Announced ... Continue reading
First Priority Group, Inc. Reports 1998 Revenue Gain
FIRST PRIORITY GROUP, INC. experienced a gain in revenues in 1998, as its substantial and continuing investments in preparing for growth began to bear fruit. ... Continue reading
Ford Maintains Sales Leadership in Michigan
According to R.L. Polk's 1998 vehicle registrations, Ford had five of the top 10 best-selling vehicles and was the overall sales leader in Michigan. ... Continue reading
Ford's Popular Escort to Remain in Production
The popular Ford Escort will still have a place in the Ford small car lineup, even after introduction this fall of the all- new Ford Focus family of small vehicles. ... Continue reading
GE Fuel Cell Systems and New Jersey Resources Partner
GE Fuel Cell Systems announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding naming New Jersey Resources as its exclusive partner for the sale and marketing of Plug Power-manufactured residential and small commercial-sized fuel cell systems. ... Continue reading
Gentex Reports Record First Quarter Revenues and Net Income
Gentex Corporation, the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and commercial fire protection products, reported record revenues and net income for the first quarter ended March 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
GNB Earns Toyota Quality and Delivery Certificates of Achievement
For the sixth year, GNB Technologies has earned the prestigious Certificate of Achievement Award from Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TMMNA). ... Continue reading
Hertz Reports Record First Quarter Earnings of $48.8 Million
The Hertz Corporation reported record first quarter, 1999, earnings of $48.8 million, up 38 percent from the $35.4 million generated for the same period last year. ... Continue reading
IHRA: Jenkins Give a Stunning Performance as Iceman at Holley Spring Nationals
IHRA: Jenkins Give a Stunning Performance as Iceman at Holley Spring Nationals ... Continue reading
IHRA: Rain Cannot Dampen the Enthusiasm of Holley and the Winners of the IHRA Holley Spring Nationals ... Continue reading
INDY500, IRL: Cahill Racing Signs Major Sponsor for IRL Team
INDY500, IRL: Cahill Racing Signs Major Sponsor for IRL Team ... Continue reading
INDYLIGHTS: Dorricott Racing Sets Sights for Long Beach
INDYLIGHTS: Dorricott Racing Sets Sights for Long Beach ... Continue reading
IRL: Ray Leads Fast Day at Indy; Rookie Hollansworth Shines
IRL: Ray Leads Fast Day at Indy; Rookie Hollansworth Shines ... Continue reading
Isuzu to Open Parts Distribution Center in Greater Cincinnati
Isuzu Motors America, Inc., announced the location of a new $88 million Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in West Chester, Ohio, a community located about 10 miles north of Cincinnati. ... Continue reading
J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Reports Revenues and Earnings
J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., the transportation logistics company, announced a 12% increase in net earnings and a 14% increase in revenues for the first quarter of 1999. ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Reports Records for Second Quarter
Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) reported record sales and net income for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 1999, with its automotive and controls businesses reporting double-digit increases in both sales and income. ... Continue reading
Lee County Welcomes the LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery Network
The Florida Stolen Vehicle Recovery Network, which has been operational in the state since 1988, is expanding its southwest Florida coverage area to include Lee County. ... Continue reading
Licavoli Named Chairman, President, and CEO of Textron Automotive Company
Textron Inc. announced that Sam Licavoli has been named chairman, president and chief executive officer of Textron Automotive Company, based in Troy, MI, effective immediately. ... Continue reading
Lincoln LS: Built to World Class Standards
The Lincoln LS is manufactured in the same assembly plant in Wixom, Michigan that has been the home of Lincoln automobiles since the 1958 model year. ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation Increases Size of Stock Repurchase Program
LoJack Corporation announced that its board of directors had authorized an increase in the number of shares it may purchase under its stock repurchase program to 6,200,000 from 5,200,000. ... Continue reading
Major Automotive and Truck Manufacturers Seek to Install COAST
Aimrite Holdings Corporation is pleased to announce that one of the big three Detroit based automotive manufacturers has formally requested that Aimrite install its electronic suspension control system on two of their targeted vehicles. ... Continue reading
Meritor Automotive Elects James E. Marley to Board of Directors
Meritor Automotive Inc. announced that James E. Marley was elected to its Board of Directors. With Marley's election, Meritor's Board of Directors increases to sevenmembers. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Announces New Job Responsibilities For Odis Reid
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. (MMSA) announced new job responsibilities for Odis Reid, formerly vice president, franchise development. ... Continue reading
NASCAR-BGN: Rough Weekend for McLaughlin in Bristol
NASCAR-BGN: Rough Weekend for McLaughlin in Bristol ... Continue reading
NASCAR-SWT: Dave Nyrd Continues Recovery
NASCAR-SWT: Dave Nyrd Update ... Continue reading
NHRA: Houston Success Buoys Team Densham
NHRA: Houston Success Buoys Team Densham ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Debuts Moose TV -- Commercial --
Pep Boys has debuted a new thirty second national television commercial featuring a talking moose. ... Continue reading
Phoenix Gold Announces 135% Increase in Second Quarter Earnings
Phoenix Gold International, Inc. reported a 135% increase in its net earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 1999 which ended March 31, 1999 over the second quarter of fiscal 1998. ... Continue reading
SMS Reports Financial Results for First Fiscal Quarter 1999
Scientific Measurement Systems announced financial results for their first fiscal quarter, the three months ended October 31, 1998. ... Continue reading
Spatial Technology Inc. Expands CAD Interoperability Solutions
Spatial Technology Inc., the world's leading developer of open, component 3D modeling technology, announces the ACIS(R) STEP Translator Husk, the latest addition to Spatial's growing family of 3D CAD model interoperability solutions. ... Continue reading
Superior Industries International Q1 Net Income Increases 21%
Superior Industries International, Inc. announced that net income for the three months ended March 31, 1999 increased 21% to $15,494,000, or $0.57 per diluted share, exceeding analysts' expectations. ... Continue reading
The Bullhide Liner Corp. Enters the $21 Billion Roofing Industry
The Bullhide Liner Corp.'s application center in Des Moines, PolyShield Inc., announced that it has recently completed spraying a dome home with Bullhide 2000. ... Continue reading
The Volvo S80 Outsells Established Luxury Sedans Again in March
Volvo Cars' boldly styled S80 sedan continues to pick up speed in the top tier of the highly competitive U.S. luxury sedan segment. ... Continue reading
Tirex Begins Commercial Shipments of Rubber Floor Mats
The Tirex Corporation announced that it has began shipping rubber floor mats to IM2 Merchandising and Manufacturing Corporation as per the five year contract entered into by both companies in December 1998. ... Continue reading
Top Source Receives OSA-II Purchase Order From Cummins
Top Source Technologies, Inc. announced that it had received a purchase order from Cummins Great Lakes Inc. for the purchase of one OSA-II MotorCheck(tm) On-Site Oil Analyzer Unit with an integrated viscometer. ... Continue reading
TRW Announces Expected First Quarter Results
TRW Inc. announced that it expects to report net earnings per share for the quarter, approximately $.83 before automotive restructuring charges, the impact of the LucasVarityacquisition and other one-time nonrecurring items on sales of approximately $3 billion. ... Continue reading
Warrantech Corporation Subsidiary in Agreement With Micro Center
Warrantech announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Warrantech Help Desk, Inc., has been selected by Micro Center to provide service contract administration and On-Call technical support to Micro Center's customers. ... Continue reading
WoO: Outlaws Attack Bloomington Oval Wednesday Night; Kinser's Bring Smoking Gun to Outlaw Shootout
WoO: Outlaws Attack Bloomington Oval Wednesday Night; Kinser's Bring Smoking Gun to Outlaw Shootout ... Continue reading
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