With October 2000 sales of 6,100, Audi of America, Inc. has surpassed total 1999 sales. Audi is marking its best year-to- date in the company's history with sales of 66,376, up 24 percent. ... Continue reading
Ballard Fuel Cell-Powered Vehicles Unveiled
Ballard Power Systems Inc. announced that 14 fuel cell vehicles from seven automobile and bus manufacturers were shown to the public at the Grand Opening of the California Fuel Cell Partnership facility. ... Continue reading
California Fuel Cell Partnership Opens Headquarters Facility
The California Fuel Cell Partnership today officially opened the doors to its newly constructed fuel cell vehicle headquarters facility in West Sacramento. More than 400 attended the event. ... Continue reading
CART: An interview with CART FedEx Champion, Gil de Ferran
CART: An interview with CART FedEx Champion, Gil de Ferran ... Continue reading
CART supports up-and-coming American driving talent through team USA scholarship
CART supports up-and-coming American driving talent through team USA scholarship ... Continue reading
Chuck Miller appointed Honda Motorcycle Racing Teams Manager
Chuck Miller appointed Honda Motorcycle Racing Teams Manager ... Continue reading
Daewoo Continues Unprecedented Growth
Daewoo, the fastest growing car company in America, reports that rapid 2000 calendar year sales gains continue with a 134% year-to-date increase over the same period in 1999. ... Continue reading
FreeMarkets Announces Agreement with Magneti Marelli
FreeMarkets, Inc. , the leading B2B eMarketplace, announced that it has signed an agreement with Magneti Marelli, an international leader in the design and production of high-tech component systems and modules for the automotive industry. ... Continue reading
Gore and Bush Tax Plans Would Boost Auto Sales
The auto industry would benefit from measurable sales gains if either George W. Bush or Al Gore win the presidency and a willing congress enacts either of their tax plans. ... Continue reading
GT: Several top drivers make Speedvision GT season debut at San Diego
GT: Several top drivers make Speedvision GT season debut at San Diego ... Continue reading
Infiniti Division Up 15 Percent Over Last Year
Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA), posted sales of 5,422 vehicles in October, a 23.4 percent decrease from October last year. ... Continue reading
Japan Grants Patent Rights to Sense Technologies
Sense Technologies Inc., with worldwide manufacturing and marketing rights to the Guardian Alert(TM), announced the granting of the company's patent on its Doppler microwave radar back-up warning device for the country of Japan. ... Continue reading
Kia Continues Sales Growth; Year-to-Date Sales Up 17 percent
Kia sold 13,726 vehicles in October, a 28 percent increase from October 1999, while year-to-date sales of 133,453 units are 17 percent ahead of last year's sales. ... Continue reading
Littelfuse Authorizes Increased Purchases Under Stock Repurchase Program
Littelfuse announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of an additional one million shares of the company's common stock and/or warrants to purchase shares of the company's common stock. ... Continue reading
Mazda Debuts First-Ever Factory-Installed MP3 Player
Mazda North American Operations treated guests and media to the world debut of the world's first factory-installed in-dash MP3- capable audio system at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Reports October Sales
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported its all-time best October on record with sales of 18,381 vehicles, up 3.5 percent from the October 1999 sales record of 17,768. ... Continue reading
Motorola Selected as Supplier for Handheld Communications Manufacturer
The Energy Systems Group of Motorola, Inc. , a business unit of the company's Integrated Electronic Systems Sector, announced it has been selected as the supplier to provide lithium ion energy systems for a handheld communications manufacturer. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Larry Foyt Hires Jon Wolfe as Crew Chief of Harrah's Racing Team
NASCAR BGN: Larry Foyt Hires Jon Wolfe as Crew Chief of Harrah's Racing Team ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Advance Auto Parts To Sponsor Martinsville Speedways Truck Race
NASCAR Trucks: Advance Auto Parts To Sponsor Martinsville Speedways Truck Race ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Schrader has won at Phoenix in open wheel, now wants Cup win
NASCAR WCUP: Schrader has won at Phoenix in open wheel, now wants Cup win ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: There's Nothing 'Off' About Eel River Racing's Winter
NASCAR WCUP: There's Nothing 'Off' About Eel River Racing's Winter ... Continue reading
Nissan Division Sales Still Surpass Total Volume Last Year
Sales of Nissan Division cars and trucks last month were essentially flat compared with October last year while year-to- date sales in 2000 continue to outpace those of 1999. ... Continue reading
Saab's October 2000 Sales Up 40 Percent
Saab Cars USA, Inc., the U.S. importer and distributor of Saab 9-3 and 9-5 automobiles, announced sales of 3,681 cars during October 2000. ... Continue reading
Sandvik: Nine Months Ended 30 September 2000
Industrial production within the OECD had an annual growth rate of slightly more than 4.5%. The pace in the US was very high, exceeding 5%. Business climate within the EU was favorable as a result of strong exports and rising domestic demand. ... Continue reading
Simula Inc. Reports Third-Quarter 2000 Financial Results
Simula, Inc. reported growth in revenues and operating results of continuing operations for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2000. ... Continue reading
Subaru of America, Inc. Reports October Sales
Subaru of America, Inc. announced sales figures for the month of October. Subaru recorded a sales total of 14,946 units for the month, an increase of 7 percent from the same period in 1999. ... Continue reading
TOURING: Turner Motorsports ties Naykid Racing for Vegas Presentation Award
TOURING: Turner Motorsports ties Naykid Racing for Vegas Presentation Award ... Continue reading
UFP Technologies Reports 31% Increase in Q3 Sales
UFP Technologies, Inc. reported a 31% increase in sales to $18.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2000. Diluted earnings per share were $0.05 compared to $0.06 in the third quarter last year. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports October Year-To-Date Sales Up 13 Percent
Volkswagen of America, Inc. reported sales of 27,132 new cars in the U.S., which represents a 2.4 percent decrease over last year's October mark of 27,809. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Unveils Its First Fuel-Cell Car
Volkswagen showed the world its first fuel-cell car during the opening of the California Fuel Cell Partnership Headquarters in Sacramento, Calif. ... Continue reading
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