17th Annual New York Cycle World International Motorcycle Show
Rumble the roof off viewing the best of the best `99 motorcycles, scooters, ATVs, personal watercraft and accessories displayed by every major manufacturer at the largest consumer motorcycle show in the country. ... Continue reading
24 Truck Drivers Named State Highway Heroes
Everyday, throughout North America, ordinary citizens perform heroic deeds that may not make the evening news and often go unnoticed. ... Continue reading
AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 03
AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 03 ... Continue reading
BAT Forms Joint Venture with Chinese Co.
BAT International's has formed a joint venture company with Suzhou Machinery Holding in Mainland China to manufacture electric bicycles, mopeds and scooters. ... Continue reading
Bikers Dream Introduces New Ultra Model and Ultra Parts Line
Bikers Dream Inc. introduced the Ultra "Avenger" model and the Ultra Parts Line at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York. ... Continue reading
Brake Headquarters Announces Investment Group To Buy Debentures
Brake Headquarters USA Inc. announced the purchase of a substantial portion of the company's currently outstanding $2,169,560 of notes and convertible debentures. ... Continue reading
Briggs & Stratton Reports Results for the 2Q and Six Months
Second quarter net income more than doubled to $25 million or $1.05 per share. Net sales increased 17% to $360 million. Engine unit shipments also increased 17%. ... Continue reading
CART Adds NBC's Ohlmeyer to Board of Directors
CART Adds NBC's Ohlmeyer to Board of Directors ... Continue reading
Corporate Profile for Microphonics
Company description: Microphonics (founded by Jimmy Gayle in 1990) has assembled a unique trio of divisions that unite the company's ultrasound hardware with software applications. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Reports Plant Schedule For Week of Jan 18, 1999
DaimlerChrysler Corporation reports all nine U.S. assembly plants and all three Canadian assembly plants will operate the week of January 18, 1999. ... Continue reading
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 1999-A Expect 'AAA' Rating
The expected ratings on the class A and B notes are based on their respective levels of subordination and the specified credit enhancement amount. ... Continue reading
Ford Declares First-Quarter Dividends
The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company declared a first- quarter dividend of 46 cents a share on the company's Class B and common stock. ... Continue reading
Harvard Industries, Inc. Reports 1998 Earnings
Harvard Industries, Inc, a major producer of OEM automotive parts and accessories and other industrial products, filed their Annual Report on Form 10K for the year ended September 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Receives Contract For the Oyak-Renault's Clio Model
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced that its European Fabricated Wheels division has received a contract estimated to be worth $2.0 million for fabricated wheels from Oyak-Renault for its Clio model. ... Continue reading
Internet Set to Revolutionize Motor Industry
The latest technology revolution -- the Internet -- could save the motor industry up to $50 billion worldwide by changing the way businesses handle information. ... Continue reading
IRL: Galles, Hamilton Make Late Entry for Orlando Opener
IRL: Galles, Hamilton Make Late Entry for Orlando Opener ... Continue reading
IRL: Pagan Racing to Miss First Round of IRL Season
IRL: Pagan Racing to Miss First Round of IRL Season ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Earnings for First Quarter Increase to $.86
Johnson Controls, Inc. reported record sales and net income for the three months ended December 31, 1998. ... Continue reading
Liteglow Industries Announces Management Change
Liteglow Industries Inc. announced the appointment of Lou Wiener, as chief operating officer for the company. ... Continue reading
Midas Will Relocate Headquarters From Chicago to Itasca
Midas, Inc., the worldwide franchisor of automotive service shops, has signed a long-term lease to move its corporate headquarters to a newly built facility in suburban Itasca, about 25 miles west of Chicago. ... Continue reading
Midwest Braces for More Snowfall, Consumers' Concerns Turn to Cars
Just as Midwesterners are beginning to recover from the most significant snowfall of the season, another blast looms on the horizon. Accumulations of 3-8" of snowfall are predicted this weekend, stretching from southern Wisconsin to New England. ... Continue reading
NASCAR GDS: Neuenberger Set for '99 Season
NASCAR GDS: Neuenberger Set for '99 Season ... Continue reading
National Auto Credit Announces New President
National Auto Credit, Inc., announced that the Company has named Richard M. Cohen as President. ... Continue reading
New Record Results for DaimlerChrysler Commercial Vehicles
DaimlerChrysler AG posted a new sales and revenue record for its commercial vehicle business, the company's most international division. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Pontiac Continues to be Official Car of NHRA
NHRA: Pontiac Continues to be Official Car of NHRA ... Continue reading
North American International Auto Show: Open and Completely Accessible
The North American International Auto Show reports that the show is open and easily accessible. Contrary to reports heard on this morning's "Today Show," main thoroughfares in the City of Detroit are completely clear of snow. ... Continue reading
Northwest's Largest Auto Company Expands With Merger
Damerow Beaverton Ford, the Pacific Northwest's largest Ford dealer, has announced a merger with Asbury Automotive LLC (Asbury), whose headquarters is located near Philadelphia. ... Continue reading
Paradise Found: SUV Capabilities Plus Luxury Performance
Recently honored as Motor Trend's 1999 "Sport/Utility of the Year," the Lexus RX300 provides an answer to upscale shoppers looking for SUV capabilities combined with luxury performance and style. ... Continue reading
Petersen Companies Announces Completion of EMAP plc Tender Offer
The Petersen Companies, Inc. announced that it has completed the tender offer from EMAP plc at $34 per share pursuant to the tender offer that expired at 12:00 midnight, New York City time on January 14, 1999. ... Continue reading
Prestolite Electric Incorporated Acquires Remanufacturing Business
Prestolite Electric Incorporated announced that it has acquired the rebuilding operations of Roberts Generator & Co., Inc. and Robco Manufacturing Corporation. ... Continue reading
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Textron Acquires Division of NationsCredit
Textron Inc. announced that it has acquired all of the assets of Business Leasing Group (BLG), a division of NationsCredit Commercial Corporation, which is a subsidiary of BankAmerica. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ... Continue reading
There are no direct commercial flights between DaimlerChrysler's dual headquarters in the U.S. and Germany. And the company's private jets can't carry dozens of ocean- hopping execs without refueling. ... Continue reading
The Majestic Companies, Ltd. has Engaged Ernst & Young
The Majestic Companies, Ltd., officially engaged the services of Ernst & Young LLP, to be their independent auditor. ... Continue reading
UltraLight Steel Auto Body Project Wins IndustryWeek Award
American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) is a winner in IndustryWeek's sixth annual Technology and Innovation Awards Program. ... Continue reading
USAC: Thomas W. Binford, Former USAC President, Dies at 74
USAC: Thomas W. Binford, Former USAC President, Dies at 74 ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Production
Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 350,535 units, up from the 297,692 cars and trucks built a week ago, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. ... Continue reading
Young Auto Recycler Celebrates 10-Year Business Anniversary
Keith Sturgeon, owner of All Import Auto Parts is celebrating 10 years in a business he started as a senior in high school. ... Continue reading
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