Airtech Makes Strong Entry in Van Conversion Market
Airtech International Group, Inc., announced the commencement of installations with Trailmaster Inc. for the new Airsopure Model S-999 Auto Air Purification System on all its year 2000 custom conversion vans, beginning August 1999. ... Continue reading
AK Steel Commences Consent Solicitation
AK Steel announced that it has commenced a consent solicitation with respect to proposed amendments to the Indentures governing its 9-1/8% Senior Notes due 2006. ... Continue reading
Allegheny Teledyne Completes Sale of McCormick Selph Ordnance Unit
Allegheny Teledyne Incorporated announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of the McCormick Selph Ordnance business unit to McCormick Selph, Inc., a California corporation affiliated with J. F. Lehman & Company. ... Continue reading
Alliance Adds 11th Automaker With Isuzu Membership
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers announced that Isuzu Motors America, Inc. has joined as the eleventh member of the association. ... Continue reading
AMA: Chandler Back on Form, Mladin Extend Point Lead at Mid-Ohio Superbike Tour
NEWS AND NOTES FROM AMA PRO RACING MBNA SUPERBIKE TOUR, MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE, ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Announces New Steering Linkage Business with Nissan
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. has announced that it will begin production next month of steering linkages for a new customer, Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corporation, for its Frontier pick-up truck for the 2000 model year. ... Continue reading
AMETEK Second Quarter Sets Records For Operating Income and EPS
AMETEK Inc. announced second quarter 1999 earnings per share reflecting an all-time quarterly record for operating income and EPS. ... Continue reading
Arvin Reports Best Quarter in Company History
Arvin Industries, Inc. reported record sales and earnings for its fiscal second quarter of 1999. Sales were $839 million versus $643 million in the same quarter of 1998, an increase of 30 percent. ... Continue reading
AutoBond Announces New Origination Agreement
AutoBond Acceptance Corporation, listed on the Amex under the symbol ABD, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to originate retail installment contracts on behalf of a finance company. ... Continue reading
Auto Club Adds New Insurance Services
The Automobile Club of Southern California has expanded its insurance services to include small businesses, rental properties, mobile homes, collector cars and large watercraft. ... Continue reading
BancBoston Robertson Stephens Raises Estimates, Reiterates Buy Rating on TWR
BancBoston Robertson Stephens managing director and senior industrial growth analyst Michael R. Mach raised estimates and reiterated his Buy rating on Tower Automotive, Inc. ... Continue reading
BAT to File Registration Documents As Required by the SEC in September
BAT International's plans to file all required Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) documents in September as required by new Over the Counter (OTC) stock reporting requirements. ... Continue reading
CART: Franchitti Wins in Toronto, Becomes 8th Different Winner in 11 FedEx Championship Series Events ... Continue reading
CART: Molson Indy CART FedEx Championship Race Results
CART: Molson Indy CART FedEx Championship Race Results ... Continue reading
CART: Molson Indy Post Race Notes, Adrian Fernandez
CART: Molson Indy Post Race Notes, Adrian Fernandez ... Continue reading
CART: Molson Indy Post Race Notes, Bryan Herta
CART: Molson Indy Post Race Notes, Bryan Herta ... Continue reading
CART: Molson Indy Post Race Notes, Christian Fittipaldi
CART: Molson Indy Post Race Notes, Christian Fittipaldi ... Continue reading
CART: Molson Indy Post Race Notes, Michael Andretti
CART: Molson Indy Post Race Notes, Michael Andretti ... Continue reading
CIMLOGIC Toolbox Line Certified for SolidWorks 99
Two of the CIMLOGIC(TM) Toolbox series of electromechanical add- ons have passed the SolidWorks(R) 99 Plus Gold Logo certification testing, the highest standard set by SolidWorks for applications developers. ... Continue reading
CON-WAY Announces New Director of Credit and Collections
Keith W. Burnett, a 20-year veteran of the motor carrier industry has joined Con-Way Transportation Services as director of credit and collections. ... Continue reading
Cooper Industries Establishes Global Tools Enterprise
Cooper Industries announced that it will be consolidating all operations of its power tools and hand tools divisions into one global business unit to be known as CooperTools. ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation to Sell Australian Truckline Parts Centres
Dana Corporation announced plans to sell its Australian Truckline Parts Centres businesses. ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation to Sell Sierra Aftermarket Operations
Dana Corporation announced plans to sell its Sierra International, Inc., aftermarket marine and power equipment parts operations. ... Continue reading
Delphi's Q2 Results Driven by Volumes and Portfolio Management
Driven by strong revenue growth, the favorable impact of the strategic sale of underperforming assets in 1998, andcontinuing significant cash flow, Delphi Automotive Systems reported second quarter earnings of $394 million. ... Continue reading
Dodge Neon (2000) ... Continue reading
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Durel Achieves QS9000 Registration, Reaffirms Commitment To Automotive Industry
An important milestone for Durel was announced by Chris Shol, Sr. Sales and Marketing Manager, Durel Corporation. ... Continue reading
Dyna Group International Announces Earnings for Second Quarter 1999
Dyna Group International announced earnings from operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 1999. ... Continue reading
Eaton Reports Record Sales and Earnings Per Share
Eaton Corporation announced record sales and earnings per share for the second quarter of 1999. Sales in the quarter were $2.30 billion, 34 percent above the second quarter of 1998. ... Continue reading
F2000: Rikert Takes First Win in U.S. F2000 Nortel Networks Dash
F2000: Rikert Takes First Win in U.S. F2000 Nortel Networks Dash ... Continue reading
FMDRS: Bowen, Cheeseman are Champs at Quaker City
FMDRS-Quaker City Dragway, Salem, Ohio--Sunday Finals ... Continue reading
Honda CBR600 V Kawasaki Ninja 600 (1999)
HONDA CBR600 V KAWASAKI NINJA 600 (1999) ... Continue reading
Honda MAC Training ... Continue reading
Honda Motor Company Leads the Industry with 3 Residual Value Awards
Automotive Lease Guide, the automotive industry's benchmark for residual value forecasting, announced the inaugural Residual Value Awards. ... Continue reading
IPSCO Inc. Announces 2nd Quarter Financials
IPSCO Inc. announced that its second quarter net income was $16.1 million, down one percent from the first quarter and down 13 percent from the $18.5 million earned in the second quarter last year. ... Continue reading
IRL: Steve Knapp Suffers Broken Back in IRL Crash at Atlanta
IRL: Steve Knapp Suffers Broken Back in IRL Crash at Atlanta ... Continue reading
Isolyser Announces Alliance and License Agreement With R.J. Hanlon
Isolyser Company, Inc. announced the signing of a Strategic Alliance and License Agreement with R.J. Hanlon Company, Inc. ... Continue reading
Large Auto Companies Driving Fast to Link Systems With Supply Chain Partners
A new study released found that large auto companies are linking their systems with supply chain partners as a way to enhance information flow and drive better integration between product design and delivery. ... Continue reading
Laverda 750S Formula (1999) ... Continue reading
Mannesmann Sachs Sells Sintermetal to MIBA
Mannesmann Sachs, a world-wide leading supplier to the automotive industry, sells its Spanish business unit Sintermetal S.A. to the Austrian group MIBA. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jimmy Spencer Ready for Return to Pocono
NASCAR WCUP: Jimmy Spencer Ready for Return to Pocono ... Continue reading
NHRA: Chevy Notes from Denver; Bazemore Takes All-New Camaro Funny Car to Finals
Fwd: Bazemore,'99 Camaro go to FC Final in Denver ... Continue reading
NHRA: Coughlin Brother's Do It Again-Third All-JEG'S Final, Second In Two Weeks
Coughlin Brother's Do It Again-Third All-JEG'S Final, Second In Two Weeks ... Continue reading
NVLA Executive Director Accepts Top Position at IADMA
The Internet Auto Dealers Marketing Association (IADMA) announced that Rodney J. Couts will be the organization's executive director. ... Continue reading
Potok Named President of Norgren Automotive Group
Factory automation veteran Guy Potok has been named president of the Norgren Automotive Group (also known as ISI Norgren, Inc.). ... Continue reading
PPG'S Hepper Elected VP, Automotive Refinish
Douglas C. Hepper has been elected vice president of automotive refinish at PPG Industries. He had been general manager of the unit, one of PPG's largest and fastest-growing global strategic business units, since 1997. ... Continue reading
Prolong International Corp. Initiates Measures to Enhance Profitability
Prolong International Corp. announced that it has initiated measures designed to improve future profitability in the face of an anticipated second-quarter loss of approximately $1.6 million on expected revenues of approximately $12 million. ... Continue reading
RALLY: Radstrom retires on final leg of Rally New Zealand
Radstrom retires on final leg of Rally New Zealand ... Continue reading
Salesperson Turnover at New-Vehicle Dealerships Declines
The salesperson turnover rate at the nation's franchised new- vehicle dealerships dropped to 43 percent last year, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association. ... Continue reading
SmarTire Appoints Ross Autotronics for UK Distribution
SmarTire Europe Limited, a subsidiary of SmarTire Systems Inc., has appointed Ross Autotronics as a distributor for the automotive security aftermarket in the United Kingdom (UK). ... Continue reading
SRT Group Announces Major Agreement with National Power PLC
SRT Group, Inc. announced it has finalized a cooperative agreement with National Power PLC to develop a low-cost reversible fuel cell for its hydrogen production and electrical energy-storage system. ... Continue reading
The Timken Company Reports Second Quarter and First Half Results
The global market weakness that hit most manufacturing industries a year ago continued to negatively impact sales and earnings for both the second quarter and the first half ended June 30. ... Continue reading
Third-Party Logistics Pro, David W. Jeffrey, Joins TRW
TRW's Logistics Execution Solutions unit, a leading supplier of warehouse management systems (WMS) and complementary logistics execution systems, announced the appointment of David W. Jeffrey as Managing Director of TRW's Sydney office. ... Continue reading
Thrifty Adds 44 International Locations
Thrifty Car Rental is solidifying its global presence with the addition of 44 new locations in the United Kingdom, Mexico, and eight other European, Middle Eastern, Latin American, Caribbean and South Pacific countries. ... Continue reading
Top Source Receives $500,000 From Onkyo America
Top Source Technologies, Inc. announced that NCT Audio Inc.'s exclusive right to purchase the assets of Top Source Automotive, Inc. expired on July 15, 1999 as a result of NCT Audio's inability to obtain financing for the transaction. ... Continue reading
TRACKS: Elkins Gets Third Win of the Year at Auburndale Speedway
TRACKS: Elkins Gets Third Win of the Year at Auburndale Speedway ... Continue reading
TRACKS: Hiers Disqualified as Osteen Wins, Moore Collects Bounty at St. Augustine
TRACKS: Hiers DQ as Osteen Wins, Moore Collects Bounty at St. Augustine ... Continue reading
TRACKS: Young Gun is Top Gun at Jax Raceways
TRACKS: Young Gun is Top Gun at Jax Raceways ... Continue reading
USAC: Bloomstran in 'Guarded' Condition
USAC: Bloomstran in 'Guarded' Condition ... Continue reading
USAC: MCI WorldCom TQ Midget Car Series Race Results, Ventura
USAC: MCI WorldCom TQ Midget Car Series Race Results, Ventura ... Continue reading
USAC: MCI WorldCom Western States Midget Car Series Race Results, Ventura
USAC: MCI WorldCom Western Midget Car Series Race Results, Ventura ... Continue reading
USAC/SCCA: F2000 Race Results, Atlanta Georgia
USAC/SCCA: F2000 Race Results, Atlanta Georgia ... Continue reading
Vetronix Corp. to Introduce Revolutionary Wireless In-Vehicle Fleet Monitoring System
Vetronix Corp. announced its plans to introduce REVIEW, its wireless in-vehicle monitoring system for fleet management applications, July 18-23 at CA World 1999, CA's annual, global business software conference in New Orleans. ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Production
Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 101,070 units, up from the 92,877 cars and trucks built a week ago, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. ... Continue reading
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