AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 40 YEAR 2000
AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 39 YEAR 2000 ... Continue reading
Acura 3.2CL Type-S (2001) Review ... Continue reading
Audi TT Roadster (2001) Review ... Continue reading
Buick Century Custom (2001) Review ... Continue reading
Aftermarket Wins Three-Year OBD II Battle
After three years of relentless grassroots campaigning by state and national aftermarket groups, California Governor Gray Davis signed SB 1146 into law on Saturday, September 30, announced the Automotive Parts Service Alliance (APSA). ... Continue reading
AK Steel Chairman Honored by National Safety Council
Richard M. Wardrop, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of AK Steel Corporation was honored by the National Safety Council (NSC) here September 25 for his longstanding commitment to workplace safety. ... Continue reading
AK Steel Reaches Agreement with USWA Local 9306 in 5-Year Pact
AK Steel said that members of the United Steelworkers of America, Local 9306, representing employees at AK Steel's Sawhill Tubular plant in Warren, Ohio have ratified a new five- year collective bargaining agreement with the company. ... Continue reading
ALMS: Bad luck for BMW at Petit Le Mans
BMW V12 LMR Petit Le Mans race ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Exceeds Strategy Targets for 2001 in First 100 Days
ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced that it has exceeded the company's initial integration synergy expectation targets for 2001 in its first 100 days, following the July 7 merger of Arvin Industries and Meritor Automotive. ... Continue reading
ASA: St. Amant Clinches Championship in Convincing Style with Win in Winchester 400
St. Amant Clinches Championship in Convincing Style with Win in Winchester 400 ... Continue reading
AutoPlanet Signs Licensing Agreement With MOTOR Information Systems
AutoPlanet(TM) announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with MOTOR Information Systems to give AutoPlanet users the ability to estimate the cost of auto repairs online. ... Continue reading
CART: PacWest Team out of luck in Houston
CART: PacWest Team out of luck in Houston ... Continue reading
CART: Texaco-Havoline Grand Prix Race Results, Houston
CART: Texaco-Havoline Grand Prix Race Results, Houston ... Continue reading
CART: Vasser becomes record-tying 10th winner of season at Houston
CART: Vasser becomes record-tying 10th winner of season at Houston ... Continue reading
CEI Wins $1.4-Million ASCI Contract
Computational Engineering International has won a three-year, $1.4-million contract to research the use of a Beowulf computer cluster to visualize large-scale models for the Department of Energy's Accelerated Strategic Computing Initiative (ASCI). ... Continue reading
Discount Auto Parts, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2001 First Quarter Results
Discount Auto Parts, Inc. announced results for the Company's first quarter ended August 29, 2000. ... Continue reading
Exide Completes Acquisition of GNB Technologies
Exide Corporation has completed its acquisition of GNB Technologies, the global battery business of Pacific Dunlop Limited, for $368 million. ... Continue reading
F2000: USAC National Championship Race Results, Race 1, Braselton
F2000: USAC National Championship Race Results, Race 1, Braselton ... Continue reading
F2000: USAC National Championship Race Results, Race 2, Braselton
F2000: USAC National Championship Race Results, Race 2, Braselton ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Announces Divestiture of Koenig
Federal-Mogul Corporation announced it has completed the divestiture of its joint venture ownership in Koenig, an Austrian manufacturer of pistons and piston rings. ... Continue reading
FIA RALLY: VRally de France - 44th Tour De Corse, Final Report
FIA RALLY: VRally de France - 44th Tour De Corse, Final Report ... Continue reading
Fitch Places Goodyear's Rating on Rating Watch Negative
Fitch has placed the `A-' senior unsecured debt rating of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company on Rating Watch Negative. The company's commercial paper rating is affirmed at `F2'. ... Continue reading
Ford Maximizes Six Sigma Efforts with Micrografx Solutions
Micrografx, Inc. solutions play a key role in Ford Motor Company's enterprise-wide Six Sigma quality initiative. ... Continue reading
Gasoline Isn't the Only Fluid Motorists Should Focus On
With record high gasoline prices making headlines this year, motorists need to remember the other critical fluids their vehicles use to operate properly. ... Continue reading
Haldex AWD System Presented by FIAT at Paris Motor Show
FIAT AUTO is showing a new concept car named NEA-Tripmate at this year's Paris Motor Show. ... Continue reading
Harvard Reports Breed Announces It Will Pursue Internal Restructuring
Harvard Industries reported that Breed Technologies announced that it intends to pursue a stand-alone internal restructuring in connection with its pending bankruptcy proceeding, and that Breed will no longer be considering a sale to a third party. ... Continue reading
INDY LIGHTS: Casey Mears gets first win in Indy Lights Series
INDY LIGHTS: Casey Mears gets first win in Indy Lights Series ... Continue reading
INDY LIGHTS: Scott Dixon DNFs; Title to be decided in final race of season
INDY LIGHTS: Scott Dixon DNFs; Title to be decided in final race of season ... Continue reading
Intermec RFID Solution Can Save Auto Makers $5M Per Assembly Line
To help improve information accuracy in manufacturing environments, Intermec Technologies Corp. has developed an RFID (radio frequency identification) tag specifically for the automotive and similar heavy manufacturing industries. ... Continue reading
Isuzu Announces Strategic Incentive Relationship With Gateway
In a first-ever national promotion between an auto manufacturer and computer retailer, American Isuzu Motors, Inc. has announced a strategic relationship with Gateway, Inc. designed to drive fourth quarter sales. ... Continue reading
Land Rover University Completes Training Program
Land Rover University, recently completed a 30,000-mile, 117- stop retailer training program known as "On the Road with Range Rover" designed to reaffirm product knowledge of the Range Rover model line among Land Rover's nationwide sales force. ... Continue reading
Lexus Maintains Price for 2001 ES 300
For the 2001 model year, the Lexus ES 300 entry-level luxury sedan continues to provide outstanding refinement and value. Lexus will hold the line on the ES 300's Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, which will continue to be $31,505. ... Continue reading
Mace Security International Terminates Wash Depot Merger
Mace Security International, Inc., a leading provider of car care services, announced the termination of its definitive merger agreement with Wash Depot Holdings, Inc. ... Continue reading
NASCAR SJAPS: Hoffman Holds Slim Jim All Pro Series Regulars at Bay
NASCAR SJAPS: Hoffman Holds Slim Jim All Pro Series Regulars at Bay ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Budweiser Chevy Beaten and Battered at Martinsville
Budweiser Chevy Beaten and Battered at Martinsville ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Casey Atwood battles back from cut tire at Martinsville
NASCAR WCUP: Casey Atwood battles back from cut tire at Martinsville ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Driver Notes and Quotes, Post Race, Martinsville
NASCAR WCUP: Driver Notes and Quotes, Post Race, Martinsville ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: NAPA Autocare 500 Race Results, Martinsville
NASCAR WCUP: NAPA Autocare 500 Race Results, Martinsville ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart Interview, Post Race, Martinsville
NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart Interview, Post Race, Martinsville ... Continue reading
NHRA: Jeg Coughlin wins ninth of the year; One step closer to a championship
NHRA: Jeg Coughlin wins ninth of the year; One step closer to a championship ... Continue reading
NHRA: Scelzi breaks Top Fuel win record as Force claims 90th NHRA victory
NHRA: Scelzi breaks Top Fuel win record as Force claims 90th NHRA victory ... Continue reading
NHRA: Summit Racing Finals Sunday from Sears Point Raceway
Summit Racing Finals Sunday from Sears Point Raceway ... Continue reading
Panella, S-10 win Topeka NHRA ... Continue reading
Poly-Flex Approved as RFID Inlet Manufacturer by Inside Technologies
Inside Technologies announced that it has approved Poly-Flex - A Parlex Company to manufacture Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) inlets using its proprietary PicoTag IC technology. ... Continue reading
PPG to Buy Dean & Barry Retail Paint Business
PPG Architectural Finishes, a subsidiary of PPG Industries , has agreed in principle to acquire the retail paint business of New Dean & Barry Ltd. of Columbus, Ohio. ... Continue reading
Productivity Technologies Corp. Announces Results For Fiscal Year
Productivity Technologies Corp. announced its consolidated operating results for its fiscal year ending June 30, 2000. ... Continue reading
Proton Energy Systems Announces Initial Public Offering
Proton Energy Systems, Inc. announced the initial public offering of seven million shares of its common stock at a price of $17 per share. ... Continue reading
PSA Peugeot Citroen and Delphi Sign Development Contract
At the Mondial de l'Automobile here, PSA Peugeot Citroen and Delphi Automotive Systems announced they have signed an innovation agreement to apply non-thermal plasma exhaust aftertreatment (NTP) to future Peugeot Citroen vehicles. ... Continue reading
Recreation USA Announces Stock Buyback
Holiday RV Superstores, Inc., which operates under the tradename Recreation USA, announced that it has received authorization from its board of directors to repurchase up to 300,000 shares, or more than 4 of its outstanding common stock. ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds and GM Continue Alliance Negotiations
The Reynolds and Reynolds Company stated that it is continuing negotiations with General Motors toward a definitive agreement whereby Reynolds would become GM's exclusive provider for dealer e-business technology. ... Continue reading
SAE SoCal: October 2000 Events
SAE SoCal: October 2000 Events ... Continue reading
Safelite AutoGlass Emerges from Chapter 11 Process
Safelite Glass Corp. (D.B.A. Safelite AutoGlass) announced that its Plan of Reorganization became effective late on Friday, September 29, marking the Company's official emergence from its voluntary Chapter 11 proceeding. ... Continue reading
Scania Siam Takes Over in Thailand
The newly established Scania subsidiary company, Scania Siam, is taking over the distributorship for Thailand starting 1 October. ... Continue reading
SCCA Prescott Forest ProRally, Final Report
Final Results - SCCA Prescott Forest ProRally ... Continue reading
SEC Says, `No Further Comments for Elite Logistics'
Elite Logistics Inc. is pleased to advise that the Company's Form 10SB has been accepted by the Securities and Exchange Commission with "no further comments. ... Continue reading
State Grant Helps Delphi Energy & Chassis Employees Excel
Delphi Energy & Chassis-Saginaw Operations has been awarded a $280,000 job-training grant by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. ... Continue reading
STMicroelectronics Announces Microcontroller Core Targeting Disk Drive
New core more than doubles performance of proven ST10 architecture and allows re-use of existing software in demanding new applications ... Continue reading
Strategy Analytics Increases European Presence
Boston based Strategy Analytics, Inc. announced its acquisition of Technology Applications Group (TAG) SARL, headquartered in Paris, France. ... Continue reading
Syntroleum Team Nominated for DOE Ultra-Clean Fuels Program
Syntroleum Corp. announced that it has been selected by the US DOE to participate in the DOE's program to help pioneer a new generation of ultra-clean transportation fuels and tailpipe emission controls. ... Continue reading
Tice to Acquire Two Businesses
Tice Technology has executed letters of intent to acquire the assets of two privately held Knoxville Tennessee based businesses, LandOak Company, LLC and MidSouth Sign Company, LLC. LandOak is an automobile and equipment leasing business. ... Continue reading
TMM Receives Working Capital Reimbursements of $51 Million
Transportacion Maritima Mexicana, S.A. de C.V., announced that it has received working capital reimbursements of approximately $51 million, which are being used for debt repayment. ... Continue reading
Tomkins PLC Statement At the Annual General Meeting
At the annual general meeting of Tomkins PLC chairman David Newlands made the following statement: ... Continue reading
Toyota Financial Services Assumes Ownership of U.S. Operations
As part of an initiative to strengthen Toyota's global financial business, Toyota Financial Services (TFS) in the U.S. will become part of Toyota Financial Services Corporation (TFSC), effective October 2. ... Continue reading
USAC: Indianapolis Speedrome Regional Midget Car Series Race Results
USAC: Indianapolis Speedrome Regional Midget Car Series Race Results ... Continue reading
USAC: J.J. Yeley captures '4-Crown Nationals' Coors Light Silver Bullet race
USAC: J.J. Yeley captures '4-Crown Nationals' Coors Light Silver Bullet race ... Continue reading
USAC: MCI WorldCom Western Midget Car Series Race Results, Hanford
USAC: MCI WorldCom Western Midget Car Series Race Results, Hanford ... Continue reading
USWA Charged with Federal Racketeering by Titan International
Titan International, Inc. has filed racketeering charges in Federal Court case number 00CV3257, Springfield, Illinois, against the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) Locals 164 and 303L and over 100 named individuals. ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Production
Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 376,431 units, down from the 382,293 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. ... Continue reading
Wrenchead Pro Systems Passes the $2 Billion Mark
Wrenchead Pro Systems announced that it has secured contracts with warehouse distributors with total revenue exceeding $2.0 billion. ... Continue reading
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