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Monday, September 18, 2000

AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 38 YEAR 2000

AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 38 YEAR 2000

AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 38 YEAR 2000 ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Montero Limited (2001)

Mitsubishi Montero Limited (2001)

Mitsubishi Montero Limited (2001) Review ... Continue reading

Action Performance Companies and QVC Announce Agreement

Action Performance Companies and QVC Announce Agreement

Action Performance Companies announced an outsourcing and exclusive supply agreement with QVC in which QVC will assume responsibilities for the marketing and distribution operations of the Racing Collectables Club of America. ... Continue reading

Analyst Still Rates Ford Stock as 'Strong Buy'

Analyst Still Rates Ford Stock as 'Strong Buy'

The following is being issued by First of Michigan, a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, CRD number 1994975: ... Continue reading

Another Death as a Result of a Firestone ATX Tire & Ford Explorer

Another Death as a Result of a Firestone ATX Tire & Ford Explorer

The Law Firm of Colson Hicks Eidson announced it filed a civil lawsuit on behalf of Silvia Bisbal Santana against Bridgestone/Firestone and Ford for the death of her husband. ... Continue reading

Bridgestone/Firestone Asks Dealers to Repeat Tire Recall Training

Bridgestone/Firestone Asks Dealers to Repeat Tire Recall Training

Bridgestone/Firestone Inc.'s nationwide network of authorized dealers and tire stores has been asked to repeat tire inspection and replacement training for tire technicians by week's end. ... Continue reading

CART: Defending FedEx Champ Montoya moves into title hunt with victory at Gateway

CART: Defending FedEx Champ Montoya moves into title hunt with victory at Gateway

CART: Defending FedEx Champ Montoya moves into title hunt with victory at Gateway ... Continue reading

CART: Montoya wins Gateway, Toyota takes fourth straight oval win

CART: Montoya wins Gateway, Toyota takes fourth straight oval win

CART: Montoya wins Gateway, Toyota takes fourth straight oval win ... Continue reading

CART: Montoya Wins Motorola 300 After Leader Andretti Drops Out

CART: Montoya Wins Motorola 300 After Leader Andretti Drops Out

Montoya Wins Motorola 300 After Leader Andretti Drops Out ... Continue reading

Circuit City Stores Reports Second Quarter Earnings

Circuit City Stores Reports Second Quarter Earnings

Circuit City Stores, Inc. released second quarter and year-to- date net earnings and earnings per share related to its two tracking stocks, Circuit City Group and CarMax Group. ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation Comments On Earnings Outlook

Dana Corporation Comments On Earnings Outlook

Dana Corporation announced that it anticipates third-quarter operating earnings will be within the range of 41 to 46 cents per share, which is below the current consensus estimate of 86 cents per share. ... Continue reading

East Texas Family, Fort Worth Woman File Suit Over Firestone Failures

East Texas Family, Fort Worth Woman File Suit Over Firestone Failures

Law Office of Frank L. Branson, P.C., has filed suit on behalf of two East Texas families, and filed a temporary restraining order on behalf of a Fort Worth woman, all of whom were injured while riding in SUVs with Bridgestone/Firestone tires. ... Continue reading

Eaton Acquires Industrial Cylinder Business

Eaton Acquires Industrial Cylinder Business

Eaton Corporation said it has acquired the industrial cylinder business of International Motion Control Incorporated (IMC) for an undisclosed amount. ... Continue reading

Firestone Now Spending At Least $2 Million a Month On PR

Firestone Now Spending At Least $2 Million a Month On PR

Industry sources estimate that Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. is spending at least $2 million per month on crisis management efforts relating to its product crisis, according to next week's PRWeek. ... Continue reading

Ford Stock Repurchase Plan Increases Cash to Shareholders

Ford Stock Repurchase Plan Increases Cash to Shareholders

The Ford Motor Company Board of Directors approved a repurchase plan of up to $5 billion of common and Class B stock. ... Continue reading

German Government Issues Contract for All-Electric Vehicle Development

German Government Issues Contract for All-Electric Vehicle Development

Electric Fuel Corporation announced that the German Government has issued a contract to undertake a cooperative all-electric hybrid vehicle development and demonstration program in Germany. ... Continue reading

Honda's Civic Lineup Moves Into a New Class

Honda's Civic Lineup Moves Into a New Class

The Honda Civic, the best-selling small car in the U.S. for the past five years and an American favorite for nearly 30, has been completely re-designed and re-engineered for the 2001 model year. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Redefines Value Among V6 Powered SUV's

Hyundai Redefines Value Among V6 Powered SUV's

Hyundai's all-new sport utility vehicle, the Santa Fe, is packed with desirable standard features, and continues to offer the best-in-class value customers have come to associate with Hyundai. ... Continue reading

INDY LIGHTS: Doing All He Can - Bell Wins Dayton Indy Lights Gateway Pole

INDY LIGHTS: Doing All He Can - Bell Wins Dayton Indy Lights Gateway Pole

Doing All He Can - Bell Wins Dayton Indy Lights Gateway Pole ... Continue reading

INDY LIGHTS: Dorricott Racing takes 1-2-3 in St. Louis; Bell wins second race

INDY LIGHTS: Dorricott Racing takes 1-2-3 in St. Louis; Bell wins second race

INDY LIGHTS: Dorricott Racing takes 1-2-3 in St. Louis; Bell wins second race ... Continue reading

INDY LIGHTS: Townsend Bell keeps championship hopes alive by winning at Gateway

INDY LIGHTS: Townsend Bell keeps championship hopes alive by winning at Gateway

INDY LIGHTS: Townsend Bell keeps championship hopes alive by winning at Gateway ... Continue reading

Isuzu and GM Announce New Commercial Vehicle Sales Organization

Isuzu and GM Announce New Commercial Vehicle Sales Organization

American Isuzu Motors Inc. and General Motors Corp. announced a joint venture to consolidate Isuzu and General Motors medium- duty commercial vehicle sales, service and marketing functions in the United States. ... Continue reading

Judge Grants AK Steel's Motion to Amend RICO Lawsuit Against USWA

Judge Grants AK Steel's Motion to Amend RICO Lawsuit Against USWA

AK Steel said a federal judge granted its motion requesting to amend the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act lawsuit it filed May 8 against the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) and other defendants. ... Continue reading

Les Schwab to Replace Firestone Tires on Federal Agency Advisory List

Les Schwab to Replace Firestone Tires on Federal Agency Advisory List

Les Schwab Tire Centers said that based on an agreement with Firestone, they will replace the Firestone tires listed in a September 1st consumer advisory by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at no charge to customers. ... Continue reading

Michelin(R) Reports Dramatic Rise in Tire Sales

Michelin(R) Reports Dramatic Rise in Tire Sales

In August, Michelin(R) saw a dramatic increase in sales of tires for pick-ups and sport utility vehicles as consumers flocked to dealerships seeking replacements for their recalled Firestone tires. ... Continue reading

Michelin's Radial Tire Named Most Significant Tire Achievement

Michelin's Radial Tire Named Most Significant Tire Achievement

Radial tire technology, patented and introduced to the industry by Michelin in 1946, was awarded the International Tire Exhibition and Conference Grand Trilogy Award and recognized as the top product achievement in the ITEC Trilogy Awards. ... Continue reading

MISC: Riley & Scott set to debut new sportscar

MISC: Riley & Scott set to debut new sportscar

MISC: Riley & Scott set to debut new sportscar ... Continue reading

NASCAR: F-1 Fan Benson on U.S. Grand Prix at Indy

NASCAR: F-1 Fan Benson on U.S. Grand Prix at Indy

NASCAR: F-1 Fan Benson on U.S. Grand Prix at Indy ... Continue reading

NASCAR SJAPS: When is Wayne's Run Going to Stop?

NASCAR SJAPS: When is Wayne's Run Going to Stop?

NASCAR SJAPS: When is Wayne's Run Going to Stop? ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Chad Little thinks restrictor plates a good idea at New Hampshire

NASCAR WCUP: Chad Little thinks restrictor plates a good idea at New Hampshire

NASCAR WCUP: Chad Little thinks restrictor plates a good idea at New Hampshire ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Dura Lube 300 Race Results, New Hampshire

NASCAR WCUP: Dura Lube 300 Race Results, New Hampshire

NASCAR WCUP: Dura Lube 300 Race Results, New Hampshire ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Post Race Notes and Quotes, New Hampshire

NASCAR WCUP: Post Race Notes and Quotes, New Hampshire

NASCAR WCUP: Post Race Notes and Quotes, New Hampshire ... Continue reading

NHRA: Amato Wins 52d; Talks About His 2001 Plans

NHRA: Amato Wins 52d; Talks About His 2001 Plans

NHRA: Amato Wins 52d; Talks About His 2001 Plans ... Continue reading

NHRA: Race Results, Keystone Nationals, Maple Grove Raceway

NHRA: Race Results, Keystone Nationals, Maple Grove Raceway

NHRA: Race Results, Keystone Nationals, Maple Grove Raceway ... Continue reading

Pep Boys Completes New $368 Million Credit Facilities

Pep Boys Completes New $368 Million Credit Facilities

The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack announced that it has completed the restructuring of its revolving line of credit and certain operating leases. ... Continue reading

Polk to Provide Parts & Service Marketing Program To Support Toyota

Polk to Provide Parts & Service Marketing Program To Support Toyota

R.L. Polk announced that they will provide a customized parts and service marketing program to Toyota Motor Sales, USA and its dealers. ... Continue reading

Prolong Reports Operating Efficiencies, Energized Marketing Plans

Prolong Reports Operating Efficiencies, Energized Marketing Plans

Prolong International Corp. announced interim results of its expense reduction campaign at its Prolong Super Lubricants headquarters. ... Continue reading

SCCA: Stillwell's Goal 7th Title in Valvoline Runoffs

SCCA: Stillwell's Goal 7th Title in Valvoline Runoffs

SCCA: Stillwell's Goal 7th Title in Valvoline Runoffs ... Continue reading

Subaru of America Proudly Supports National Car Care Month

Subaru of America Proudly Supports National Car Care Month

Subaru of America, Inc. announced its support of National Car Care Month, a nationwide effort by businesses, civic groups, the government and the media to focus motorists' attention on the need to maintain and repair their cars. ... Continue reading

The King of `The Jungle' Swings Into H-Town in the BMW Z3 Signature Car

The King of `The Jungle' Swings Into H-Town in the BMW Z3 Signature Car

The Houston Astros and The Houston BMW Group unveiled the Ultimate Auction Signature Car, a 2000 BMW Z3 Convertible Roadster, on Saturday, September 16 at Enron Field. ... Continue reading

The Timken Company Comments on Third Quarter Outlook

The Timken Company Comments on Third Quarter Outlook

The Timken Company said that while sales and earnings for the first half of 2000 were higher than 1999 levels, it expects third-quarter earnings to be significantly lower than the most recent second quarter and below the third quarter of 1999. ... Continue reading

Tight Fuel Prices Could Lead to Higher Prices for More than Fuel

Tight Fuel Prices Could Lead to Higher Prices for More than Fuel

High oil price will soon affect much more than what Americans pay at the fuel pump. As oil prices remain high, gas stations are choosing to ease price pressure on the consumer by subsidizing gasoline prices with higher diesel fuel prices. ... Continue reading

Tire Advertising Denied by NHTSA Because of Consumer Concerns

Tire Advertising Denied by NHTSA Because of Consumer Concerns

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently turned back an attempt to approve retail advertising on tires because of potential consumer confusion, according to a document released. ... Continue reading

TransPro, Inc. to Discontinue Quarterly Dividend

TransPro, Inc. to Discontinue Quarterly Dividend

TransPro, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors elected to discontinue the Company's quarterly cash dividend. ... Continue reading

Treadco and Goodyear Enter Into a Joint Venture Agreement

Treadco and Goodyear Enter Into a Joint Venture Agreement

Treadco, Inc. has entered into a joint venture agreement with The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company that will result in the formation of a network of new truck tire sales, service and retread manufacturing centers. ... Continue reading

Tube Prices Continue to Rebound

Tube Prices Continue to Rebound

Due to increased manufacturing costs associated with high demand, The Timken Company announced a price increase on steel tubing products. ... Continue reading

USAC: MCI Worldcom Western Midget Car Series Race Results, Madera

USAC: MCI Worldcom Western Midget Car Series Race Results, Madera

USAC: MCI Worldcom Western Midget Car Series Race Results, Madera ... Continue reading

USAC: Western Sprint Car Series Race Results, Madera

USAC: Western Sprint Car Series Race Results, Madera

USAC: Western Sprint Car Series Race Results, Madera ... Continue reading

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