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Wednesday, December 20, 2000

AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 52 YEAR 2000

AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 52 YEAR 2000

AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 52 YEAR 2000 ... Continue reading

Chrysler 300M (2001)

Chrysler 300M (2001)

Chrysler 300M (2001) Review ... Continue reading

Dana Corporation's Spicer Driveshaft Facility Recognized for Excellence

Dana Corporation's Spicer Driveshaft Facility Recognized for Excellence

Dana Corporation announced that its Pottstown, Pa., Spicer Driveshaft Division facility has earned the Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ... Continue reading

Demmer Automotive Group to Carry on Krug Legacy of Service

Demmer Automotive Group to Carry on Krug Legacy of Service

Respected Ford and Lincoln-Mercury dealership, Jack Demmer Automotive Group, today began operation of longtime Dearborn auto dealership Krug Lincoln-Mercury, the fourth largest Lincoln- Mercury dealership in unit sales in the US. ... Continue reading

Ford Focus SE Wagon (2001)

Ford Focus SE Wagon (2001)

Ford Focus SE Wagon (2001) Review ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Root Cause Investigation Continues

Ford Motor Company Root Cause Investigation Continues

The engineers and scientists of Ford Motor Company continue to meet with both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Firestone on a regular basis to discuss our ongoing investigation of the Firestone tire recall. ... Continue reading

Goodyear Says to Get a Grip, Winter Arrives Thursday

Goodyear Says to Get a Grip, Winter Arrives Thursday

Goodyear Says to Get a Grip, Winter Arrives Thursday ... Continue reading

Honda ends three-day test in Barcelona

Honda ends three-day test in Barcelona

Honda ends three-day test in Barcelona ... Continue reading

Insurance Companies Provide Claims Assistance for Recent Weather Woes

Insurance Companies Provide Claims Assistance for Recent Weather Woes

Personal lines customers who have sustained damage as a result of the turbulent weather pattern that has gripped much of the country can receive immediate assistance by calling a 24-hour claims hotline. ... Continue reading

INTERMET Announces Changes to Sales and Earnings Estimates

INTERMET Announces Changes to Sales and Earnings Estimates

INTERMET Corporation announced that sales for December 2000 will be down 32 percent from the company's business plan and that fourth-quarter sales will be down 23 percent from plan. ... Continue reading

Jabil Circuit Posts Record Revenue; Earnings Increase 51 Percent

Jabil Circuit Posts Record Revenue; Earnings Increase 51 Percent

Jabil Circuit, Inc., electronics manufacturing services provider, reported revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2001, ended November 30, 2000. ... Continue reading

Mercedes Benz C240 (2001)

Mercedes Benz C240 (2001)

Mercedes Benz C240 (2001) Review ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi to Hold Global Debut of Two Concept Vehicles At 2001 NAIAS

Mitsubishi to Hold Global Debut of Two Concept Vehicles At 2001 NAIAS

Mitsubishi Motors will showcase two interpretations of its vision for sporty, stylish multi-activity vehicles at the 2001 North American International Auto Show. ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Indy 500 Veteran Fox Dies in Overseas Traffic Accident

Northern Light IRL: Indy 500 Veteran Fox Dies in Overseas Traffic Accident

Northern Light IRL: Indy 500 Veteran Fox Dies in Overseas Traffic Accident ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Truck Resumes Full Operations After One-Day Closing

Oshkosh Truck Resumes Full Operations After One-Day Closing

Oshkosh Truck announced this morning that it has resumed full operations following the cancellation of all shifts at all production facilities in Oshkosh, Wis. on December 18. ... Continue reading

SCCA Pro Rally Championship announces new event for 2001

SCCA Pro Rally Championship announces new event for 2001

SCCA ProRally Championship - Cherokee Trails - advance announcement ... Continue reading

SKF Awarded Another Major Wheel Bearing Contract By GM

SKF Awarded Another Major Wheel Bearing Contract By GM

SKF has been selected by General Motors to supply wheel bearings for their new segment C platform, the replacement for the current Opel Astra, that will start production in Europe in model year 2005. ... Continue reading

Suit Filed on Behalf of Purchasers of 1996 And Later Model Years

Suit Filed on Behalf of Purchasers of 1996 And Later Model Years

The following statement was issued byKrislov & Associates, Ltd.: ... Continue reading

Sulzer Sells Turbomachinery Business to MAN GHH BORSIG

Sulzer Sells Turbomachinery Business to MAN GHH BORSIG

The MAN Turbomaschinen AG GHH BORSIG have signed an agreement for selling the complete business of Sulzer Turbo to MAN GHH BORSIG, subject to approval of the regulatory and antitrust authorities. ... Continue reading

Torvec Discusses New Idea in Treads and Tires

Torvec Discusses New Idea in Treads and Tires

A scientific discovery recently licensed by Torvec, Inc. increases the traction of rubber on ice by a factor of twenty. ... Continue reading

Toyota Stages World Premiere of 'Matrix' at Detroit's NAIAS

Toyota Stages World Premiere of 'Matrix' at Detroit's NAIAS

Toyota will stage the world premiere of its all-new "Matrix" at a press conference at the 2001 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. ... Continue reading

Toyota Tacoma S-Runner (2001)

Toyota Tacoma S-Runner (2001)

Toyota Tacoma S-Runner (2001) Review ... Continue reading

U.S. Battery Manufacturers Under Price Pressure From Distribution Channels

U.S. Battery Manufacturers Under Price Pressure From Distribution Channels

According to new strategic research by Frost & Sullivan's Transportation Group, "U.S. Automotive Battery Aftermarket," a major reason for minimal product differentiation is that manufacturers have been unable to promote their own brands. ... Continue reading

Volvo Accident Research Team Continues to Revolutionize Passenger Safety

Volvo Accident Research Team Continues to Revolutionize Passenger Safety

For 30 years, teams of dedicated researchers have looked into history to help create the future of safety at Volvo Car Corporation. ... Continue reading

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