42-Volt Electrical Architecture from Delphi Meets Future Power Demands
High-power solutions to meet the growing electrical energy demands of next-generation vehicles are being demonstrated by Delphi Automotive Systems at the Frankfurt International Motor Show here Sept. 16-26, 1999. ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit Corp. Announces $5.6 Billion Shelf Registration
AmeriCredit Financial Services has filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register $5.6 billion of asset-backed securities to be issued in connection with the Company's securitization program. ... Continue reading
Arcadia Removed from RatingAlert Negative; Sr Debt Lowered
The senior debt rating of Arcadia Financial Ltd. has been lowered to `B' from `B+' and removed from RatingAlert negative where it was originally placed on July 23, 1998 by Fitch IBCA. ... Continue reading
ARCA: Ken Schrader holds off Bill Baird for Salem ARCA honors
Ken Schrader holds off Bill Baird for Salem ARCA honors ... Continue reading
Author Helps Kick-Off Delco Remy International's Lean Thinking Initiative
Delco Remy International, Inc., has brought world-class Lean Thinking to central Indiana. Delco Remy America, a subsidiary of Delco Remy International (DRI), was the site of DRI's launch of Lean Thinking(SM) Initiative. ... Continue reading
AutoBond Announces Amex Delisting
AutoBond Acceptance Corporation is informing investors that the American Stock Exchange has initiated proceedings to delist the Company's common and preferred shares. ... Continue reading
BEI Technologies, Inc. Announces Stock Repurchase Program
BEI Technologies, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to an aggregate of 300,000 shares of its Common Stock, according to Charles Crocker, chairman, president and chief executive officer. ... Continue reading
Brix Named President and CEO of Georgia Transmission Corporation
The Georgia Transmission Corporation (GTC) Board of Directors named Julian J. Brix as President and Chief Executive Officer of the electric transmission cooperative. ... Continue reading
Champagne Perrier-Jouet's Millennium Road Trip
Champagne Perrier-Jouet has shipped its charming Belle Epoque van to the United States to begin a tour of the country in celebration of the release of Fleur de Champagne 1995, Reserve Belle Epoque du Millenaire. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Launches 'Fit for a Kid' in Denver
On any given day in Denver, an estimated eight out of ten children are at risk in safety seats that are not properly secured. Today, help has arrived with a new DaimlerChrysler service called Fit for a Kid. ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation to Supply ABS for New BMW Motorcycles
Dana Corporation has been chosen to supply the anti-lock braking systems (ABS) for all BMW motorcycles, including the new K1200LT luxury motorcycle. ... Continue reading
DCR Rates SNAAC Securitization Corp. IV
Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. has assigned a 'A' rating to the $27,944,364, 7.63 percent Class A Notes and a 'BBB' rating to the $7,924,521, 10.46 percent Class B Notes issued by SNAAC Securitization Corp. IV. ... Continue reading
England's Metropolitan Police Order SmarTire
England's Metropolitan Police has launched a major road safety initiative by becoming the first police force in the United Kingdom (UK) to order tire pressure monitoring systems for its vehicles. ... Continue reading
Federal Mogul driver Rob Wendland adds another win to his rookie season
NHRA FMDRS final results from Tri-State Raceway ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Second Half 1999 Outlook
Federal-Mogul Corporation announced that it expects financial results for the second half of the year ending December 31, 1999 to fall below consensus estimates. ... Continue reading
Firstar Announces Special Loan-A-Thon for St. Paul
Firstar Bank will hold a special ten-hour Loan-A-Thon on Saturday, September 25 from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at St. Paul Central High School located at 275 Lexington Parkway North in St. Paul. ... 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 10, 1999 to shareholders of record October 1, 1999. ... Continue reading
Formula One: Jaguar takes over from Stewart for 2000
Grand Prix Racing: Jaguar takes over from Stewart for 2000 ... Continue reading
FuelCell Energy Chairman Awarded Grove Medal
Dr. Bernard S. Baker, Chairman of the Board of Directors of FuelCell Energy, Inc., formerly Energy Research Corporation has been awarded the prestigious Grove Medal presented today at the Sixth Grove Fuel Cell Symposium 1999 in London. ... Continue reading
Grand Prix Racing: Jaguar takes over from Stewart for 2000
Grand Prix Racing: Jaguar takes over from Stewart for 2000 ... Continue reading
Harbinger Creates E-Commerce Interface With Standard Methodology for SAP
Harbinger(R) Corporation announced at SAPPHIRE(R) '99 that it has completed a standardized methodology that speeds the integration of E-Commerce applications and SAP Automotive(tm) solutions. ... Continue reading
Holiday RV Superstores Reports Record Results In Third-Quarter, Nine-Month Period
Holiday RV Superstores, Inc. continued to benefit from the expanding national market for upscale RVs, posting significant sales and earnings growth in the third quarter ended July 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
I.D. Systems Receives $875,000 Increase from U.S. Postal Service
I.D. Systems, Inc., a leader in wireless monitoring systems for industry, announced that it received a $875,000 increase to an existing $6.7 million agreement from the U.S. Postal Service. ... Continue reading
IMPCO Announces $5 Million Contract for Alternative Fuel Conversions in Mexico
IMPCO Technologies, Inc. announced that it has signed agreements valued at approximately $5 million with two transportation agencies in Mexico. ... Continue reading
IMPCO Determines BERU Offer to be Inadequate
IMPCO Technologies, Inc. announced that its board of directors reviewed and considered the proposal of BERU Aktiengesellschaft to purchase IMPCO in a transaction in which the stockholders would receive $14 per share in cash. ... Continue reading
Indy Lights: It's Servia vs. Mears in teh Season Finale
Dorricott Racing Laguna Seca Report ... Continue reading
Interstate National Dealer Services Announces Q3 Fiscal 1999 Results
Interstate National Dealer Services, Inc. announced its third quarter results for the period ended July 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
J.L. French Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Nelson Metal
J.L. French Automotive Castings, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Nelson Metal Products Corporation. ... Continue reading
Liteglow Industries Inc. Reports Sales & Earnings for the Month
Lou Wiener, COO of Liteglow Industries Inc. announced sales and profits results for the month of August 1999, and for the 8 months ended Aug. 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
Mark IV Reports Second Quarter Results
Mark IV Industries, Inc. reported results for its second fiscal quarter and six months ended August 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
Miller Industries Reports Fiscal 2000 First Quarter Results
Miller Industries, Inc. announced results for its fiscal 2000 first quarter ended July 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
Motorola and Continental Sign Agreement
Motorola, Inc., and Continental ISAD Electronic Systems GmbH announced that they have signed a development, manufacturing and marketing agreement to accelerate the move toward the next- generation of 42-volt automotive electronic systems. ... Continue reading
Motorola Announces Collaboration with QNX, IBM and Embedded Planet
Motorola announced a relationship with QNX Software Systems Ltd., IBM, and Embedded Planet (formerly RPCG) to develop MobileGT Architecture, initially targeted for automotive driver information systems. ... Continue reading
MSC.Software Announces Working Model 4D
MSC.Working Knowledge, a division of MSC.Software Corp., the world's leading developer of simulation software, announced Working Model 4D, the new flagship product for its popular MSC.Working Model product family. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BNS: Bill Penfold scores career best BNS finish at Beech Ridge
Bill Penfold scores career best BNS finish at Beech Ridge ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: 9-9-99 a good date for Mike Wallace and the Team ASE Ford
Mike Wallace/#2 NCTS Team ASE Post Race RIR ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace fights for strong finish at Richmond
NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace fights for strong finish at Richmond ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Mechanical problems drop Michael Waltrip at Richmond
Waltrip finishes 38th at Richmond ... Continue reading
Nation's Largest Auto Parts Recycling Company Enters Greater New York City Market
LKQ Corporation, the nation's largest auto parts recycler, has entered the New York City market with the acquisition of Hunts Point Auto Parts, the Bronx. ... Continue reading
Newgen Results Corporation's Study Supports Higher Vehicle Sales for Dealerships
Newgen Results Corp announced the results of a study of 500 participating automobile dealerships currently using Newgen's Results Program - a proprietary closed loop system designed to provide dealerships with an approach to customer retention. ... Continue reading
New SIMUL8 Corp. Debuts Simulation Software
Visual Thinking International(TM) Ltd., developers of the fastest-growing Windows-based simulation software, announced the forming of a new U.S.-based company, SIMUL8(TM) Corp., based in Herndon, Va. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Power Brokers of Speed Make Return to Scenic Maple Grove Raceway
NHRA: Power Brokers of Speed Make Return to Scenic Maple Grove Raceway ... Continue reading
PACCAR Inc's board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of twenty cents per share, payable on December 3, 1999 to stockholders of record at the close of business on Nov 18, 1999, according to Mark C. Pigott. ... Continue reading
Prescient Technologies Introduces PrescientQA Family of Software
Prescient Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of software to manufacturers for assuring engineering quality, announced the PrescientQA family of software tools. ... Continue reading
Proamics Corporation announced that it has expanded its North American sales force with the addition of ten new sales professionals, including a vice president-level position for the salesdivision. ... Continue reading
Ryder System Announces Stock Buy-Back Program
Ryder System, Inc. announced that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of $200 million of its outstanding common stock over the next two years. ... Continue reading
Ryder TRS Announces 'Home Free' Sweepstakes Winners
Ryder TRS, the nation's second largest consumer truck rental company and a subsidiary of Budget Group, Inc. announced two grand prize winners in its consumer sweepstakes promotion, Home Free with Ryder TRS. ... Continue reading
SCCA: Gigliotti disqualified from Grand Rapids Trans-Am
SCCA: Gigliotti disqualified from Grand Rapids Trans-Am ... Continue reading
So. American F-3 Uruguay Race Cancelled
Fwd: Sudam F-3 in Uruguay cancelled ... Continue reading
Textron Automotive Names Hirsch President of Kautex Textron
Textron Automotive Company Inc. announced the appointment of J.V. "Jake" Hirsch as President and CEO of Kautex Textron, Bonn, Germany reporting to Sam Licavoli, Chairman, President and CEO of Textron Automotive Company. ... Continue reading
Tracks: Dunkin Drives Away With Late Model Win at Auburndale
Dunkin Drives Away With Late Model Win ... Continue reading
TRW Demonstrates Integrated Systems and Modules at Auto Show
TRW Inc.'s exhibit at the 1999 International Automobil Ausstellung (IAA), Sept. 14-26 in Frankfurt, illustrates to automakers and consumers the value of integration. ... Continue reading
Union Acceptanc Announces Renewal and Increase in Credit Facility
Union Acceptance Corporation announced that it has renewed its credit facility with Bank of America through the Enterprise Funding Corporation conduit and increased its borrowing capacity through the facility to $500 million. ... Continue reading
USAC: Beechler takes 16th Street 40-Lapper
USAC: Scully First at Tucson in 109th Western Midget Start ... Continue reading
USAC: Campbell wins at New Castle, Finishes 2nd in Speedrome points
USAC: Campbell wins at New Castle, Finishes 2nd in Speedrome points ... Continue reading
USAC: Darland Takes Tri-City; Sprints Split IRP Bill With Midget Cars
USAC: Darland Takes Tri-City; Sprints Split IRP Bill With Midget Cars ... Continue reading
USAC: Gamester-Newman battle spices Pepsi 'Sumar Classic 100'
USAC: Gamester-Newman battle spices Pepsi 'Sumar Classic 100' ... Continue reading
USAC: Scully First at Tucson in 109th Western Midget Start
USAC: Scully First at Tucson in 109th Western Midget Start ... Continue reading
World Superbike Champ Series - Hockenheim, Germany
Race Results - Hockenheim, Germany ... Continue reading
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