ALLSTAR Sprints: Kenny Jacobs Wins at 34 Raceway
ALLSTAR Sprints: Kenny Jacobs Wins at 34 Raceway ... Continue reading
AMA: Atlanta MBNA Superbike Tour
AMA: Atlanta MBNA Superbike Tour ... Continue reading
American Honda Continues Record-Setting Sales Streak
American Honda continued its record-setting sales pace in May, setting a new record for the month and topping 90,000 total vehicles for only the second time ever, according to sales figures released today by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. ... Continue reading
AMETEK Specialty Metal Products Chosen
A proprietary high-alloy steel powder made by AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP) has been chosen for production of the camshaft lobes in the 4.7 liter, V-8 engines in the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Durango sport utility vehicles from Chrysler. ... Continue reading
Capital Automotive REIT Signs Letters of Intent
Capital Automotive REIT today announced that it has entered into 10 letters of intent to purchase $125 million of automotive dealership properties across the United States at terms consistent with its business plan. ... Continue reading
Dana and Echlin Set Stockholder Meetings for June 30
Dana Corporation and Echlin Inc. announced today that they have scheduled their respective special meetings of stockholders to vote on matters related to the previously announced agreement to merge Echlin with a wholly owned Dana subsidiary. ... Continue reading
Drivers Won't Change Their Vehicles Until Fuel Prices Rise 70%
A new study by automotive consulting firm AutoPacific reveals what many environmental and policy leaders have feared -- Americans are wedded to their thirsty vehicles. ... Continue reading
Dynamometer Testing Starts in State's Smoggiest Areas
Motorists in California's smoggiest regions will begin using dynamometers to conduct vehicle emissions testing beginning June 8, the Department of Consumer Affairs/Bureau of Automotive Repair (DCA/BAR) announced today. ... Continue reading
Eaton to be Named 'Marketing Statesman of the Year'
The Sales and Marketing Executives of Detroit (SMED) will host the Sales and Marketing Executives International (SMEI) annual convention. The event will honor Robert Eaton, chairman and CEO of Chrysler Corp., as the Pinnacle Award winner. ... Continue reading
ECCO Capital Unit Expands Operations
ECCO Capital Co. announced that its operating subsidiary, Metro Fleet Sales and Leasing, Inc. has expanded its operations by opening a new four acre site for the leasing, sale and repair of used vehicles. ... Continue reading
Exide Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter Cash Dividend
Exide Corporation , today announced that the corporation has declared a cash dividend of $.02 (two cents) per share of common stock payable June 23, 1998, to shareholders of record on June 9, 1998. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Appoints Pat Dlugokinski Vice President
Paul R. Lederer, executive vice president, Worldwide Aftermarket, Federal-Mogul Corporation, announces the appointment of Pat Dlugokinski to vice president, logistics, Worldwide Aftermarket effective immediately. ... Continue reading
Ford C3P Midterm Report: Earning Straight A's
Ford Motor Company has begun to realize hundreds of millions of dollars in savings through its breakthrough product development computer technology called C3P. ... Continue reading
Gibraltar Acquires United Steel Products Company
Gibraltar Steel Corporation today announced that it has acquired United Steel Products Company, a Montgomery, Minnesota-based, family-owned manufacturer of metal building products for approximately $24 million in cash. ... Continue reading
Harbour Group Subsidiary Acquires Peck Spring Company
Sam Fox, Chairman and Chief Executiven Officer of Harbour Group, announced today that MW Industries, Inc., a Harbour Group subsidiary, has acquired Peck Spring Company of Plainville, CT. Term of the acquisition were not disclosed. ... Continue reading
Indy Lights: Boss Grabs Fourth Place in Dramatic Finish
Indy Lights: Boss Grabs Fourth Place in Dramatic Finish ... Continue reading
Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. (NMC), reported May sales of 4,179 units, a 4.0 percent increase from the previous month's sales of 3,865 units. ... Continue reading
IRL: AT&T Wireless Services to Sponsor Greg Ray
IRL: AT&T Wireless Services to Sponsor Greg Ray ... Continue reading
IRL: Pep Boys Indy Racing League Weekly Notebook
IRL: Pep Boys Indy Racing League Weekly Notebook ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America today announced record sales of 6,301 vehicles for the month of May. This figure represents the highest May sales since the company began selling cars in February 1994. ... Continue reading
Land Rover is Most Improved Brand In Problem Impact
Land Rover North America, Inc. reported today that Land Rover is the most improved brand in Strategic Vision's new Problem Impact Measure. ... Continue reading
Lund Industries Receives Utility Patent
Lund Industries, Incorporated, a subsidiary of Lund International Holdings, Inc. , has been issued a utility patent for wrap shields for conventional hood applications -- patent number 5,755,483. ... Continue reading
Mine-A-Max Acquires Interest in Durham Technologies
Mr. E Del Thachuk, President and director of Mine-A-Max Corporation is pleased to announce on behalf of the Company that the Company has acquired through Durham Technologies Ltd. ... Continue reading
Muskegon(R) Brand Retained By Dana World Trade
Dana Corp.'s World Trade Division has announced that it will retain exclusive use of the Muskegon(R) brand, for engine components sold in SA. The Muskegon name is being retired in the domestic market, and being replaced by the Perfect Circle name. ... Continue reading
NASCAR-BGN: McLaughlin Powers His Way to 5th Straight Top-Ten Finish
NASCAR-BGN: McLaughlin Powers His Way to 5th Straight Top-Ten Finish ... Continue reading
NASCAR-FMT: Kerry Malone Makes Road Course Debut
NASCAR-FMT: Kerry Malone Makes Road Course Debut ... Continue reading
NASCAR-WCUP: Waltrip Ready for RIR After Scoring 9th Most Points In Last Month
NASCAR-WCUP: Waltrip Ready for RIR After Scoring 9th Most Points In Last Month ... Continue reading
NHRA: Red-light Costs Romine a Trip to the Fram Route 66 Nationals Final
NHRA: Red-light Costs Romine a Trip to the Fram Route 66 Nationals Final ... Continue reading
Nissan Division Reports May Sales
The Nissan Division of Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. (NMC) reported total sales of 48,813 units. All Nissan models, except Quest and 240SX, reported strong increases over last month, with total sales up 34.0 percent. ... Continue reading
Ohio State University Solar Team to Race Through Central Ohio
Ohio State University Solar Team to Race Through Central Ohio ... Continue reading
Porshe to Recall Selected 1997 Porsche Boxsters
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) and Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. (PCC), today announced two Recall Campaigns involving selected 1997 model year Porsche Boxsters. ... Continue reading
Recent Accreditations Reflect UL's Global Capability
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. is the first US-based registrar to be accredited by the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, the Federal Motor Transport Authority for Germany, and Verband Der Automobil- industrie E.V. (VDA), a trade association for German automobile manufacturers. ... Continue reading
Rouge Steel Company Board Elects Wilbur B. Winland
Rouge Industries, Inc. announced today that the Board of Directors of Rouge Steel Company, its primary operating company, has elected Wilbur B. Winland as Vice President, Operations. ... Continue reading
Standard Products' Goldsboro Division Receives Award
The Standard Products Company announced today its division in Goldsboro, North Carolina, has been awarded Chrysler Corporation's Gold Pentastar Award for the second straight year. ... Continue reading
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The TACH Report: Highlights of New 1998 Models
1998 model highlights: DODGE VIPER RT/10 ROADSTER, SAAB 9.5, 1998 VOLVO C70 COUPE,1998 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, ... Continue reading
Versatile Champion Stewart is a Threat to Win in Many Cars
Indy Racing League: Versatile Champion Stewart is a Threat to Win in Many Cars ... Continue reading
Walbro Corporation Completes Sale One of its Facilities
Walbro Corporation has announced completion of the sale of its steel fuel rail manufacturing facility in Ligonier, Indiana, to a Michigan-based investment group. ... Continue reading
WOO: World of Outlaws to Invade 'Springfield Mile'
WOO: World of Outlaws to Invade 'Springfield Mile' ... Continue reading
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