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Friday, January 19, 2001

Wix Filters Renews NASCAR Relationship

Wix Filters Renews NASCAR Relationship

Company reaches multi-year agreement to remain Official Filter for racing association. ... Continue reading

Titan Cycle Files Chapter 11

Titan Cycle Files Chapter 11

PHOENIX--The Titan Motorcycle Co. of America has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, saying that it is “continuing all normal business operations.” On Jan. 17 its stock price hit a year-long low of 3 cents per share. “Titan wishes to reassure our customers and our dealers that the company will continue t ... Continue reading

Thomas W. Garvey Named Chief Financial Officer Of Tire Firm TBC

Thomas W. Garvey Named Chief Financial Officer Of Tire Firm TBC

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--Jan. 19, 2001--TBC Corporation today announced that Thomas W. Garvey has been elected Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Garvey replaces Ronald E. McCollough who is retiring. Garvey has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Tire Kingdom, the nation's ... Continue reading

Winner Adds Dr. Hook

Winner Adds Dr. Hook

SHARON, Pa.--Winner International, which makes The Club anti-theft device, has purchased the Dr. Hook line of steering wheel locks. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Dr. Hook was previously owned by American Auto Accessories and distributed throughout automotive specialist chains in North America. ... Continue reading

Chrysler to Introduces New 230 Horsepower Town & Country Limited

Chrysler to Introduces New 230 Horsepower Town & Country Limited

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 19 Make way, minivan fans. The company that invented the minivan nearly two decades ago is introducing the most powerful minivan on the planet, the all-new 230 horsepower 3.5-liter Chrysler Town & Country Limited. "With our 230 horsepower 3.5-liter engine, we're upping the ante in the horsepow ... Continue reading

Ward's Reports Estimated Production

Ward's Reports Estimated Production

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 19 Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 305,870 units, up from the 279,450 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 812,275 vehic ... Continue reading

Liquid Air Instead of Gasoline, Could It Work?

Liquid Air Instead of Gasoline, Could It Work?

"ACTUATION MOTOR SYSTEM THROUGH A LIQUEFIED AIR AND RESPECTIVE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF LIQUEFIED AIR" It’s being discussed this Patent of invention about Actuation Motor Systems Through Liquefied Air and Respective Production Process of Liquefied Air, according to norms and specifications required among the moderns ... Continue reading

1-800-AUTOTOW Files for Protection & Reorganization Under Chapter 11

1-800-AUTOTOW Files for Protection & Reorganization Under Chapter 11

Leonard D. Levin, as acting President and CEO of 1-800-AUTOTOW, Inc., announced that the Company filed for protection and Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. ... Continue reading

APL Moves Rolls Royce & Bentley Motor Cars to the 2001 NAIAS

APL Moves Rolls Royce & Bentley Motor Cars to the 2001 NAIAS

Two opening-night attendees admire one of the premier Rolls Royce automobiles moved from Felixstowe, England to New York by premier transportation provider APL in time for the black-tie gala of the North American International Auto Show. ... Continue reading

ASA: VP Racing Fuels Becomes Exclusive Fuel Supplier For ASA

ASA: VP Racing Fuels Becomes Exclusive Fuel Supplier For ASA

VP Racing Fuels Becomes Exclusive Fuel Supplier For ASA ... Continue reading

CART comments on lowered stock rating by A.G. Edwards

CART comments on lowered stock rating by A.G. Edwards

CART comments on lowered stock rating by A.G. Edwards ... Continue reading

CART: Gugelmin looking forward to 2001 at PacWest Racing

CART: Gugelmin looking forward to 2001 at PacWest Racing

CART: Gugelmin looking forward to 2001 at PacWest Racing ... Continue reading

CART: Notes and Quotes from CART Sneak Preview, January 18, 2001

CART: Notes and Quotes from CART Sneak Preview, January 18, 2001

Notes and Quotes from CART Sneak Preview, January 18, 2001 ... Continue reading

CART: Scott Dixon to drive PacWest Champ Car in 2001

CART: Scott Dixon to drive PacWest Champ Car in 2001

CART: Scott Dixon to drive PacWest Champ Car in 2001 ... Continue reading

Chrysler to Introduce the Most Powerful Minivan on the Planet

Chrysler to Introduce the Most Powerful Minivan on the Planet

Make way, minivan fans. The company that invented the minivan nearly two decades ago is introducing the most powerful minivan on the planet, the all-new 230 horsepower 3.5-liter Chrysler Town & Country Limited. ... Continue reading

Glitz and Glamour Sways Prospective Buyers

Glitz and Glamour Sways Prospective Buyers

Polk released the sixth in a series of trend center reports direct from the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The report highlights consumer opinions captured by Polk during the first six days the show was open to the public. ... Continue reading

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. reported sales and operating results for its third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2000. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Dodge Completes Pre Season Testing at Daytona

NASCAR WCUP: Dodge Completes Pre Season Testing at Daytona

NASCAR WCUP: Dodge Completes Pre Season Testing at Daytona ... Continue reading

Norhtern Light IRL: Rookie Giaffone Joins Treadway-Hubbard for 2001 Season

Norhtern Light IRL: Rookie Giaffone Joins Treadway-Hubbard for 2001 Season

Norhtern Light IRL: Rookie Giaffone Joins Treadway-Hubbard for 2001 Season ... Continue reading

Norhtern Light IRL: Team Penske Returning to Indy, Racing in Opener at Phoenix

Norhtern Light IRL: Team Penske Returning to Indy, Racing in Opener at Phoenix

Norhtern Light IRL: Team Penske Returning to Indy, Racing in Opener at Phoenix ... Continue reading

Slater Announces $61.6M for States in Bridge Discretionary Funds

Slater Announces $61.6M for States in Bridge Discretionary Funds

U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater announced that $61.6 million in Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) discretionary funds for 15 bridge projects will be provided to 14 states. ... Continue reading

Visteon Announces Q4 and Fiscal Year 2000 Results    

Visteon Announces Q4 and Fiscal Year 2000 Results    

Visteon Corporation announced that it earned $270 million, or $2.08 per share in 2000. This compares with earnings of $735 million in 1999. ... Continue reading

Woodward Reports First Quarter Results

Woodward Reports First Quarter Results

Woodward Governor Company reported financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2000. ... Continue reading

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