The ARMADILLO all-terrain vehicle (ATV), with an AM General Hummer chassis and a Chevy 350 Gas engine, weighs an amazing 22,000 pounds and travels at speeds up to 50 miles per hour. ... Continue reading
Avis Rent A Car, Inc. Reports Record Second Quarter
Avis Rent A Car, Inc. reported record results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
Bridgestone to Build New Plant in Japan for Diversified Products
Bridgestone Corp announced that it will invest more than Yen 10 billion in a new Japanese plant for diversified products. The plant, scheduled to open in spring 2000, will serve rapidly growing demand for high-performance films and for precision components of rubber and plastics. ... Continue reading
Budget Perfect Drive Awards Program In Full Swing
Things are really swinging at Budget Rent a Car this summer. Since launching Perfect Drive in April, Budget has scored more than 250,000 applicants. Of those, nearly 1,000 members have already redeemed Perfect Drive points. ... Continue reading
CART Launches First Ever FSI in Support of US 500
Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc., will launch its first ever Free Standing Insert that will reach 40 million homes on July 26 through Sunday newspapers in conjunction with the 1998 U.S. 500 presented by Toyota, for the same day at the Michigan Speedway. ... Continue reading
Case Corporation Reports Strong Second Quarter
Case Corporation reported operating earnings for the second quarter of $199 million, and net income of $126 million or $1.61 per share. ... Continue reading
Citation Corporation Reports Q3 Results
July 15, 1998--Citation Corporation announced all-time record sales and earnings for its fiscal third quarter and nine months ended June 28, 1998. ... Continue reading
Consumer Portfolio Services Inc. Reports 1998 Q2 Results
Consumer Portfolio Services Inc. announced financial results for its second quarter, ended June 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
Cummins Engine Reports Q2 Earnings
Cummins Engine Co. Inc. reported Q2 net earnings of $53 million, or $1.38 per share, both unchanged from year-ago levels. Earnings before interest and taxes for the quarter were a record $99 million, up 22% from the $81 million reported a year ago. ... Continue reading
Customers Rate Lexus Number-One in Satisfaction
Lexus vehicles and dealers once again provide the most satisfying ownership experience in the auto industry, according to the independent research firm J.D. Power and Ass. in its 1998 Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI), announced. ... Continue reading
Detroit Diesel Introduces New DDEC System
Detroit Diesel Corporation announced the introduction of the most powerful electronic control system available on any heavy-duty engine, DDEC IV. ... Continue reading
Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. Announces Increases in Q2
Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. announced increased revenues and operating income for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
Dyna Group International Announces Q2 Results
Dyna Group International announces second quarter sales and earnings. ... Continue reading
Ford Announces Executive Appointments
Ford Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alex Trotman today announced the following executive appointments: ... Continue reading
Ford, Mercury, Lincoln and Jaguar Get High Marks from Customers
Results of J.D. Power and Associates' Customer Satisfaction Index study, announced, show that Ford, Mercury, Lincoln and Jaguar all achieved higher scores and higher rankings than a year ago. ... Continue reading
Freelander to Come to North America!
Despite previous reports to the contrary, it was announced by Dr. Walter Hasselkus, Rover Group Chairman and Chief Executive, that the enthusiastically received new Land Rover Freelander will be available in N. America beginning in calendar year 2001. ... Continue reading
Goodyear Income Continues Growth Trend
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company reported that its second- quarter income from continuing operations exceeded the comparable 1997 period by 9.5 percent with earnings per share growing to $1.25 versus $1.16 last year. ... Continue reading
Importing Expertise Now on the Internet
IHS TransPort Data Solutions, an IHS Group company, announced the Internet release of Trade Expert, an international trade product containing rules and regulations necessary for importing goods into the United States and Canada. ... Continue reading
Intermet Sets Second Quarter Sales and Earnings Records
Intermet Corporation reported second quarter sales of $219.9 million, setting an all-time sales record for any second quarter in the company's history. Sales increased $9.0 million compared with the same period last year. ... Continue reading
Irresponsible Attack on the Integrity of Classic Mustangs Claimed
The CBS program "Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel" has announced that it will broadcast a story alleging that the fuel systems in 1960s-era Mustangs are unsafe. The CBS story is based on allegations contained in a lawsuit filed against Ford in CA. ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Names Chuck Harvey Group Vice President
Johnson Controls has named Chuck Harvey as group vp for human resources at the company's Automotive Systems Group. Harvey -- who joined the company in 1977 -- has been serving as director of human resources for the group's N. American and SA operations. ... Continue reading
Lear Corporation to Launch Operation in Portugal
Lear Corporation announced a major expansion of its European presence, signing a contract with the Portuguese Government that will create an automotive seat trim manufacturing operation in this community near the capital city, Lisbon. ... Continue reading
Liteglow Industries Inc. Announces June Sales Results
pencer Krumholz, president of Liteglow Industries Inc., announced record sales for the month of June 1998, and for the first 6-months of 1998 ... Continue reading
Lithia Motors To Acquire Two Dealerships
Lithia Motors, Inc. announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire the Hutchins Toyota and the Hutchins Nissan dealerships in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon. ... Continue reading
Midas' Second Quarter Net Income Up
Midas, Inc., announced its results for Q2 ended 06/27/98. Net income for the quarter was $11.2 million, a 19% increase from the pro forma net income of $9.4 million reported last year. ... Continue reading
Myers Industries Reports First $100 Million Quarter
Myers Industries, Inc., announced record results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Mark Green In Contention for BGN Top-Ten
NASCAR BGN: Mark Green In Contention for BGN Top-Ten ... Continue reading
NASCAR-BGN: Shell Team to Skip California and South Boston NASCAR Busch Events
NASCAR-BGN: Shell Team to Skip California and South Boston NASCAR Busch Events ... Continue reading
NASCAR-CTS, BUSINESS: Tempus Resorts, Rocky Mountain Chevy Dealers Sponsor NASCAR Truck Race
NASCAR-CTS, BUSINESS: Tempus Resorts, Rocky Mountain Chevy Dealers Sponsor NASCAR Truck Race ... Continue reading
NASCAR-CTS: Former NFL Coach, Current Truck Racer Jerry Glanville Plans Colorado Springs Appearance Next Week ... Continue reading
NASCAR-CTS: Miller and Dana Dodge Team Take Momentum to California
NASCAR-CTS: Miller and Dana Dodge Team Take Momentum to California ... Continue reading
NASCAR-CTS: Norick Knows Way Around California Speedway
NASCAR-CTS: Norick Knows Way Around California Speedway ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Scot Walters Ready for First Trip to California Speedway
NASCAR Trucks: Scot Walters Ready for First Trip to California Speedway ... Continue reading
New Shock therapy for Southern California Car Thieves
It sparks. It sizzles. It has a vengeance for car thieves. It's the new Auto Taser! As the first and only technology device of its kind, the Auto Taser packs a non-lethal 50,000-voltage punch to offenders. ... Continue reading
New Survey Reveals Infants Continue to be Placed in Harm's Way
99% of parents with children under age one say they have heard about the risks air bags pose to children. Although most have heard and are heeding the warnings, alarmingly, 11% of parents who regularly transport an infant in a vehicle equipped with a passenger air bag continue to place babies in the front seat. ... Continue reading
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Sprints: Rice Pops to Top of Sprint Car Points
Sprints: Rice Pops to Top of Sprint Car Points ... Continue reading
SPX Corporation Exceeds First Call Estimates
SPX Corporation announced second quarter 1998 financial results. Second quarter performance exceeds First Call's consensus estimate even after absorbing the shortfalls associated with the strike at General Motors. ... Continue reading
Tech/Ops Sevcon Reports Record Earnings in Third Quarter
Tech/Ops Sevcon, Inc. reported that net income for its third fiscal quarter ended June 27, 1998 was $1,002,000, or $.32 per share, a record for any fiscal quarter. ... Continue reading
Tower Automotive, Inc. Announces Increased Q2
Tower Automotive, Inc. announced increased operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
TRW Reports Second Quarter Results
Due to the General Motors strike and the litigation settlement of a terminated contract, TRW Inc. reported a decrease in earnings of 6 percent to $125.8 million, compared with $134.4 million in the previous year. ... Continue reading
WH Announces Appointment of Ronn Claussen
Whitman Corp announced that Ronn L. Claussen has been named Vice President - Treasurer. He will be responsible for the capital structure, financing, cash management, credit, and risk management for Whitman and Pepsi-Cola General Bottlers. ... Continue reading
William McKee Named President of ARI
Automotive Resources International (ARI), the world's largest privately-held fleet leasing and management company, has announced the promotion of William McKee to president of ARI, effective September 1, 1998. ... Continue reading
WoO BUSINESS: Forbrook Replaces Gerken as Kinser's Crew Chief
WoO BUSINESS: Forbrook Replaces Gerken as Kinser's Crew Chief ... Continue reading
WoO: Pennzoil World of Outlaws Postponed at Bloomington....Again
WoO: Pennzoil World of Outlaws Postponed at Bloomington....Again ... Continue reading
WOO: World of Outlaws Point Standings Through July 16th
WOO: World of Outlaws Point Standings Through July 16th ... Continue reading
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