AAA Texas Offers Advice to Help Motorists Weather the Heat
As Texas broils under a summer heat wave and heads into the July 4th weekend, AAA Texas reminds motorists that special precautions are needed to help ensure safe driving when temperatures soar. ... Continue reading
AlliedSignal To Host Chinese Delegates
At the request of the International Labor Office, AlliedSignal Inc. is hosting a delegation of Chinese government officials at its headquarters here for a presentation on chemical safety. ... Continue reading
AMA: Prostar Streetbike Shootout Gives Street Racers a Chance to Get Off the Streets
AMA: Prostar Streetbike Shootout Gives Street Racers a Chance to Get Off the Streets ... Continue reading
A.O. Smith Completes Purchase of GE Compressor Motor Business
A.O. Smith Corporation completed the acquisition of General Electric Company's domestic compressor motor business from the GE Industrial Controls Systems Division for $120 million. ... Continue reading
APCO Management Comfortable With Analysts' Consensus Estimate
Automobile Protection Corporation announced that management is comfortable with the consensus estimate of $0.11 diluted earnings per share for the second quarter ended June 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
A. Schulman Reduces Production Manpower
A. Schulman Inc. (The Nasdaq Stock Market:SHLM) announced that it is reducing production at its dispersion plant in Orange, Texas, by cutting back its seven-day-a-week operations to five days. ... Continue reading
Assessment of 1995 Auto Pact Difficult
While Japan's shrinking economy makes it difficult to assess the impact of the 1995 U.S.-Japan Auto Trade Agreement, the head of the American Automobile Manufacturers Association says "Japan has not done enough" to implement it. ... Continue reading
Austin-Healey Enthusiasts Rallying at Kah-Nee-Ta
Nearly 100 classic British sports cars will be rallying at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort, July 13-17. Owners of Austin-Healeys, Austin- Healey Sprites and Jensen-Healeys from several US states and Canada are gathering for the annual West Coast Meet. ... Continue reading
Auto Club Offers Tipsy Tow Service on Fourth of July
To keep the holiday safer for all motorists, the Automobile Club of Southern California is offering Tipsy Tow, a community service that provides a free ride home for drinking drivers and their vehicles. ... Continue reading
BMW Reports Best First-Half in Its History
BMW of North America, Inc. reported an all-time record for first-half sales, 66,869 vehicles compared to 62,401 for the same period a year ago, an increase of 7%. ... Continue reading
Brazilian Racing News: Sudam F-3
Leonardo Nienkotter, Duda Pamplona and Tom Stefani are now the Nestor Gabriel Furlan's strongest challengers in the South American F-3 Championship. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Announces Special Meeting of Shareholders
Chrysler Corporation announced that a Special Meeting of Shareholders will be held on 9/18/98 in Wilmington, Delaware. The purpose of the Specialm Meeting is to consider and vote on Chrysler's proposed business combination with Daimler-Benz AG. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Corporation to Redeem Outstanding Shares
Chrysler Corporation announced that it will redeem all of the outstanding Depositary Shares representing Chrysler Corp's Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. The redemption price will be $51.85 per Depositary Share, plus accrued interest. ... Continue reading
Chrysler International Reports June Sales
Chrysler Corporation announced that total international sales outside of North America were down 17 percent for the month of June, with 17,589 units sold compared to 21,177 units sold one year ago. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Reports U.S. and Canadian Assembly Plants Schedule
Chrysler Corporation reports five of its nine U.S. assembly plants and one of its three Canadian assembly plants will operate the week of July 6, 1998. ... Continue reading
Fast Gas Technology Draws 1.5 Million Users
Mobil Corp. announced a major expansion of Mobil Speedpass, the program that allows customers to purchase gasoline without opening wallets or purses for credit cards or cash. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Powertrain Systems Receives Award
Federal-Mogul Corp's Powertrain Systems facility in Wausau, Wisconsin has received the Copeland Hallmark Award for outstanding performance as a supplier from Copeland Corp, the largest producer of refrigeration compressors. ... Continue reading
Fourth of July Sparks Near-Record Travel for Californians
Northern Californians are blasting off this weekend, making it the busiest Fourth of July holiday for travel in 11 years, AAA reported. ... Continue reading
G. Richard Thoman Elected to Chrysler Board of Directors
G. Richard Thoman, President and Chief Operating Officer of Xerox Corporation, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Chrysler Corporation. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Announces Third Quarter Consumer Incentives
Effective July 1, Hyundai Motor America announced incentive changes on 1997 and 1998 models. Incentives are in effect through September 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America announced sales of 7,834 vehicles for the month of June. ... Continue reading
Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. (NMC), reported June sales of 4,518 units.(a) ... Continue reading
International Speedway Corp Announces Offering of Common Shares
International Speedway Corporation, a leading promoter of motorsports activities, announced that its public offering of 4,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock has been priced at $27 per share and declared effective. ... Continue reading
International Speedway Corp Reports Record Results
International Speedway Corporation reported record results for the second quarter and six months ended May 31, 1998. ... Continue reading
Kia Signs Lease to Relocate, and Expand
The Irvine Company announced that Kia Motors America has signed a five-year lease to relocate and expand its U.S. headquarters to Irvine Spectrum. ... Continue reading
Land Rover North America, Inc. reported June sales of 2,487, marking the best month to date in 1998. ... Continue reading
Lear to Expand Production in Russia
Officials of Lear Corporation and Nizhegorod Motors, the joint venture between Fiat and Gaz, signed an agreement which will lead Lear to increase production of seats and other interior components in Russia to support Fiat production in this country. ... Continue reading
Meritor Expected to Appeal Verdict
Meritor Automotive, Inc. announced that it expects to appeal the civil jury verdict on the validity and infringement phase of a patent infringement lawsuit in Wilmington, Del., awarding $1.25 million in compensatory damages against the company. ... Continue reading
Midgets: NAMARS Winchester Race Loaded with Stars
Midgets: NAMARS Winchester Race Loaded with Stars ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Posts 46 Percent Gain in Monthly Sales
For the second month in a row, Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. has posted sales in the 20,000 unit range and announced a 46 percent increase in total vehicle sales for June, versus June of 1997. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi's Young Entrepreneurs Program Honors Its First Graduates
Mitsubishi Motors, the UNCF, and Clark Atlanta University celebrated the first graduates of the Mitsubishi Motors Young Entrepreneurs Program during a banquet honoring the 20 minority students who completed the first phase of the program. ... Continue reading
NAMARS Sponsors Line Up for Kalamazoo Race
NAMARS Sponsors Line Up for Kalamazoo Race ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: McLaughlin Heads to Milwaukee Mile with a Smile
NASCAR BGN: McLaughlin Heads to Milwaukee Mile with a Smile ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Stewart Likes Chances for Victory at Milwaukee Mile
NASCAR BGN: Shell Team Likes Chances for Victory at Milwaukee Mile ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Steve Park To Return at Brickyard
NASCAR: Steve Park To Return at Brickyard ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Miller Returns to Familiar Territory at Milwaukee Mile
NASCAR Trucks: Miller Returns to Familiar Territory at Milwaukee Mile ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Norick and NHL Team Just Need a Little Luck
NASCAR Trucks: Norick and NHL Team Just Need a Little Luck ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Scot Walters Carries Diverse History to Milwaukee
NASCAR Trucks: Scot Walters/Red Man Racing Notes ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Waltrip Scoring Points In DEI'S Pennzoil Monte Carlo
NASCAR: Waltrip Scoring Points In DEI'S Pennzoil Monte Carlo ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Wildfires Force Postponement of Inaugural Night Race at Daytona
NASCAR: Wildfires Force Postponement of Inaugural Night Race at Daytona ... Continue reading
New Chief Financial Officer for Autoliv
The current Chief Financial Officer and Vice President Finance of Autoliv Inc., Mr. Wilhelm Kull, has decided to exercise his right to retire at the age of 63 in May 1999. To replace him, Autoliv has employed Mr. Hans Biorck. ... Continue reading
Nissan Division June Sales up 8.5 Percent over May
The Nissan Division of Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. (NMC) reported total sales of 50,902 units, an 8.5 percent increase from last month (48,813 units). ... Continue reading
Noble International, Ltd. Announces Letters of Intent
Noble Intl., Ltd. announced that it has entered into letters of intent relating to the proposed acquisition by the Company, through a recently formed, wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, of all the outstanding capital stock of Centrifugal Coaters, Inc. and Vilo Systems, Inc. ... Continue reading
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Progressive Lowers California Auto Insurance Rates Again
Progressive, one of the largest auto insurers in California is, on July 4, reducing its rates for the third time in 10 months, Mark Niehaus, president, Progressive West Insurance Company, announced. ... Continue reading
To offer automotive retailers today's most advanced leasing sales tool, The Reynolds and Reynolds Company has partnered with Lease Marketing Ltd., one of the industry's leading providers of electronic leasing solutions, to sell LEASELink to dealerships. ... Continue reading
Simpson Industries Reports Impact of GM Work Stoppages
Simpson Industries, Inc. reported that while the rest of Simpson's business, especially the diesel engine segment, cont's to stay robust, its second quarter earnings per share will be adversely affected due to the impact of work stoppages at GM. ... Continue reading
Smith to Lead Fastener Group's Americas Operations
Textron announced it has named Randy P. Smith president of Textron Fastening Systems (TFS) Americas. In this role, Smith will oversee more than 40 sites in North and South America employing over 10,000 people. ... Continue reading
Sprints: Bloomington Points Shuffle--More Fireworks Friday
Sprints: Bloomington Points Shuffle--More Fireworks Friday ... Continue reading
Superbikes: Haga is Sensational Rookie Warrior
Superbikes: Haga is Sensational Rookie Warrior ... Continue reading
Superbikes: Unique Dedication & Toughness Ordinary
Superbikes: Unique Dedication & Toughness Ordinary ... Continue reading
Symons International Group Announces Acquisition
In Indianapolis, IN, Symons International Group, Inc., announces that its crop division, IGF Insurance Company, has completed the acquisition of Glenn Brothers and the expansion of Geo AgPLUS. ... Continue reading
The TACH Report: CART to Slow Cars, Goodwood "A" List Congregates, The Latest from Dodge and Mazda
Bill Maloney on the Hanford device, CART, the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Newport Beach Concours D'Elegance, the Visalia Road Races near Fresno, F1, Mika Salo, the U.S,. Monterey Historics, the swift 626 Mazda, the Mazda Miata, and the Dodge Intrepid. ... Continue reading
This Week on the Emerging Company Report TV Program ...
Emerging Company Report, the nationally syndicated TV program that profiles emerging-growth companies, features interviews this week with Rory Clarke, pres. of Universal Ice Blast Inc. and Rodney Smith, chief executive officer of Smith Midland Corp. ... Continue reading
Tilden Associates Inc. Announces Market Development Partner
Tilden Ass Inc., operating under the trade name of "Tilden for Brakes Car Care Centers," a complete automotive service and repair company based in Long Island announced it has signed an agreement with Jim Hardaway of Boca Raton, Florida. ... Continue reading
Turbodyne Receives Russian Purchase Order for $30.675M
Turbodyne Technologies Inc. announced that TransBusiness Group of Moscow, Russian Federation, has formally submitted a purchase order for 10,500 Turbopac(TM) Models 1500, 2200, and 2500 in the total amount of $30,675,000.00, with an option to purchase more. ... Continue reading
Ugly Duckling Corp. Announces Approval
Ugly Duckling Corp. announced that the Fourth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code of Reliance Acceptance Group Inc. and its subsidiaries was approved as of 6/30/98 by those entitled to vote under the plan. ... Continue reading
USAC Sprints: Jasper Engines and Transmissions Sprint Classic Race Results
USAC Sprints: Jasper Engines and Transmissions Sprint Classic Race Results ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Production
Vehicle production in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 88,319 units this week, a decrease of 63.9 percent from the 244,397 cars and trucks built a week ago, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. ... Continue reading
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