AIM Provides Solution to Privacy Rights Auto Data Limits
Advantage Integrated Marketing (AIM) recently debuted its Dealership Marketing System (DMS), providing automotive dealers a solution to privacy rights legislation that will seriously limit the availability of automotive data. ... Continue reading
AK Steel Reports Third Quarter 1999 Results
AK Steel reported its results for the three months ended September 30, 1999, which give effect to its recent merger with Armco Inc. utilizing the pooling of interests method. ... Continue reading
Allied Holdings Reports Q3 Results and Announces Stock Repurchase
Allied Holdings, Inc. reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 1999 and announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares of Allied Holdings' common stock. ... Continue reading
ALLSTAR Sprints: All Star Sprint Banquet Set for Nov. 19 in Indianapolis
ALLSTAR Sprints: All Star Banquet on Tap Nov. 19 ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Announces Record Third Quarter Earnings
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. reported third quarter 1999 net income of $25.4 million, an increase of $46.5 million over a loss of $21.1 million reported in the third quarter of 1998, which was impacted by a strike at GM. ... Continue reading
ASV Reports Third Quarter 1999 Results
ASV Inc. which manufactures Posi-Track(TM) all-purpose crawlers, today reported its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 1999. ... Continue reading
Autoliv 3rd Quarter Financial Report: Autoliv's Profit up 14%
Autoliv Inc. reported a 14% increase in its net income to $43 million, corresponding to $.42 per share, for the three-month period ended September 30, 1999, compared to $38 million and $.37, respectively, for the corresponding quarter 1998. ... Continue reading
Automotive Industries Holds Third Annual Automotive Supplier Conference
Automotive Industries holds its third annual Automotive Supplier Conference (ASC) at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn on Tuesday, October 26 and Wednesday, October 27. ... Continue reading
John C. Adams, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of AutoZone, Inc. announced the following promotions: ... Continue reading
Borg-Warner Automotive Plans for Anticipated Growth in Japan
Changes in engine technology are expected to significantly increase Borg-Warner Automotive's sales in Japan, according to John F. Fiedler, BWA chairman and chief executive officer. ... Continue reading
Cade Industries Reports Record Third Quarter/Nine Months Results
Cade Industries, Inc. reported results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1999. ... Continue reading
California Passes School Bus Restraint Law
The Majestic Companies Ltd. announces that the continuing escalation of school bus restraint legislation made a big step forward in California recently with the official signing into law of State Bill AB15. ... Continue reading
Canadian Autoparts Toyota Inc. Contracts BrainTech
BrainTech Inc. announced that it has been granted a Feasibility Contract by Canadian Autoparts Toyota Inc., known as CAPTIN. ... Continue reading
CART FedEx Championship Series Happenings, Notes and Quotes from CART
CART FedEx Championship Series Happenings, Notes and Quotes from CART ... Continue reading
CART Says Aloha To Hawaiian Super Prix
Bazemore & Team Kendall Determined to Deliver in Dallas ... Continue reading
Cooper Industries' Third Quarter Per Share Earnings Up 10 Percent
Cooper Industries, Inc. reported third-quarter earnings per share of 89 cents (assuming dilution), a 9.9 percent increase over third-quarter 1998 earnings of 81 cents per share. ... Continue reading
Court Rules in Favor of DaimlerChrysler Corporation
A Chicago judge this afternoon dealt a setback to frivolous class actions by dismissing a lawsuit seeking more than a half a billion dollars in damages for so called "noisy" engines. ... Continue reading
Crown Anticipates Continued Growth, Strong Capitalization
Crown Divisions officials believe that the decision by its parent company, TransPro, Inc., to explore strategic alternatives for Crown will sharpen the company's focus and open up new growth opportunities. ... Continue reading
CTS Corporation Makes Announcement
CTS Corporation has a policy of not commenting on market activity in the trading of CTS common stock or market rumors. However, due to numerous investor inquiries related to recent stock market volatility, CTS released the following comment. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Scientists Develop Voice-Activated Computer That Masters Dialects
DaimlerChrysler AG scientists have developed a computerized voice recognition system that is capable of understanding human speech despite the speaker's accent or tone of voice. ... Continue reading
Dana Applies Magnetic-Pulse Welding To Hydroformed Frame
Magnetic-pulse welding is a process that joins ferrous and non- ferrous materials, such as steel and aluminum. ... Continue reading
Dana's Plumley Division Named Best Overall Performer by Visteon
Dana Corporation's Plumley Division has been named the best overall performer in the top-volume supplier category by the Visteon Component Sales Group. ... Continue reading
Dana's Spicer Heavy Axle and Brake Facility Receives Award
Dana Corporation's Heavy Truck Group announced that the Marion Forge facility of Spicer Heavy Axle and Brake Division received the 1999 Ohio Governor's Excellence in Workers' Compensation Award. ... Continue reading
Delphi Developing Enhanced HFC-134a A/C System Focuses on Efficiency
While it begins to heighten its research in alternative air conditioning refrigerants, Delphi Automotive Systems continues to develop more efficient climate control solutions that carry with them environmental benefits. ... Continue reading
Delta's Ray Valeika Receives SAE Leadership Award
Ray Valeika, Delta Air Lines senior vice president - technical operations, has been chosen by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) as this year's recipient of the Marvin Whitlock Award. ... Continue reading
Drew Reports Record Third Quarter and Nine Months Results
Drew Industries Incorporated reported that net income for the quarter ended September 30, 1999 was $4.3 million, a $50,000 increase from last year's third quarter despite a 9 percent decline in sales. ... Continue reading
EPA Cites Ford for Hazardous Waste Violations; Proposes $303,745 Fine
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has recently issued a civil administrative complaint and compliance order against Ford Motors Co., Avon Lake, Ohio, for alleged violations of Federal rules on hazardous waste. ... Continue reading
EPS up 40% at Borg-Warner Automotive
Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc. announced third quarter 1999 earnings per share of $1.02, up 40% over the prior year's quarter. ... Continue reading
Exide Corporation Addresses Earnings Estimates and Loan Covenants
In response to unusually heavy trading in its common stock, management of Exide Corporation said that the company's business is progressing. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Hosts Third Quarter 1999 Conference Call
Federal-Mogul Corp Chairman and CEO Dick Snell and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Tom Ryan will host a conference call at 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, October 21, to discuss the company's third quarter earnings release. ... Continue reading
Ford and Department of Defense to Develop Tactical Truck
Ford Motor Company will work with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop lightweight, fuel-efficient technologies for potential use in tactical trucks for tomorrow's army. ... Continue reading
Ford, California's Sales Leader, Unveils New Products
Ford Division, California's automotive sales leader for sixteen consecutive years, today unveiled to Californians its newest products targeted to expand the Division's leadership in this trend-setting state. ... Continue reading
Ford Focus Unveils 'Tailored for You' Kits for Pets and Pros
The Ford Focus brand team unveiled two "Tailored For You" (T4U) kits at the California International Auto Show. ... Continue reading
Formula One: World Title Hangs in the Balance of Ferrari Appeal
Formula One: World Title Hangs in the Balance of Ferrari Appeal ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Reports Record Sales and Earnings for Q3
Genuine Parts Company, reported record sales and earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 1999. Larry Prince, Chairman of the Board, announced. ... Continue reading
GlassChoice Launches Petition Drive for Law To Prohibit Insurance Steering
GlassChoice has launched a statewide petition drive seeking legislation to guarantee Michigan automobile owners the right to select auto glass repair shops of their choice without any steering by their insurance company. ... Continue reading
Honda Announces HRCA Red Rider Contingency Program!
American Honda is pleased to announce our revolutionary Honda Riders Club of America Red Rider Contigency program for Honda riders in the 1999-2000 race season. ... Continue reading
IHRA: Brinsfield Closes Season on a Disappointing Note
Brinsfield Closes Season on a Disappointing Note ... Continue reading
IHRA: Snyder Ends Career As a Quarter-Finalist at Mopar Parts World Finals
Snyder Ends Career As a Quarter-Finalist at Mopar Parts World Finals ... Continue reading
IRL: Robby McGehee's Indy Racing League Car For Sale on E-bay
McGehee's Car For Sale!!! ... Continue reading
Lear Corporation Appoints George P. Lonergan Director - Internal Audit
Lear Corporation announced the appointment of George P. Lonergan as Director - Internal Audit. ... Continue reading
Lear Corporation: A Proud History In The Asian Automotive Industry
Lear Corporation began operations in 1917 as American Metal Products producing metal seat frames, and today is a global leader in providing automotive systems to major automotive manufacturers in Japan, Asia Pacific and around the world. ... Continue reading
Mercosur Leads Demand for Lubricants in Latin America
Mercosur -- comprising the member countries Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay, and the associated countries of Chile and Bolivia-leads in demand for lubricants in Latin America in 1999, according to a new study by Kline & Company, Inc. ... Continue reading
Meridian National Reports Second Quarter Results
Meridian National Corp. reported a net loss of $1,293,000, or $.36 per share, on sales of $10.2 million for the quarter ended Aug. 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Selects Johnson Controls as Winner of Supplier Award
Johnson Controls has been selected as one of Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America's (MMMA) Supplier Award winners for production parts. ... Continue reading
MOTORCYCLES: Blue Ridge 500 Ride for Kids tops $21,000
Ride For Kids Update ... Continue reading
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NASCAR Trucks: Chelsea To Sponsor Bobby Hamilton's #4 Dana Truck at Fontana
ARCA: Skip Smith to run in Winn Dixie 300 at Talladega ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: David Starr Resigns From the Sonntag Racing Team
David Starr Resigns From the Sonntag Racing Team ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Ken Schrader to drive in truck race at California Speedway
NASCAR Trucks: Ken Schrader to drive in truck race at California Speedway ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Crew Chief Club at the Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400
Crew Chief Club at the Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Pennzoil Team Tests Proposed Superspeedway Rules
Pennzoil Team Tests Proposed Superspeedway Rules; Park To Make An nouncement on Saturday ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Rockingham 'very special' to David Green
NASCAR WCUP: Rockingham 'very special' to David Green ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Skoal Team shoots for better results at Rockingham
NASCAR WCUP: Skoal Team shoots for better results at Rockingham ... Continue reading
NASCAR Winston West: Woodside Three-peats at Mesa Marin
Woodside Three-peats at Mesa Marin ... Continue reading
New Honda 2000 Accord Model to be Cleanest Gasoline-Powered Car
A 2000 Honda Accord model will be certified with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to the new Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle standards, continuing the company's leadership in low emission technologies, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announced. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Bazemore & Team Kendall Determined to Deliver in Dallas
Bazemore & Team Kendall Determined to Deliver in Dallas ... Continue reading
NHRA: Panella Nears Dream of NHRA Winston Pro Stock Truck Championship
Panella Nears Dream of NHRA Winston Pro Stock Truck Championship ... Continue reading
NHRA: Qualifying Wreck Still Haunting Thomas
Bazemore & Team Kendall Determined to Deliver in Dallas ... Continue reading
Nissan Xterra 2000 Sport/Utility Named Vehicle of the Year
C. Van Tune, MOTOR TREND's editor-in-chief, presented the Motor Trend "SUV of the Year" award to Gary Van Houten, Nissan's Corporate Manager, Model Line Marketing for the NissanXterra. ... Continue reading
Oak Industries' Tele Quarz Awarded QS 9000 Certification
Oak Industries Inc. announced that Tele Quarz GmbH, a member of its Oak Frequency Control Group ("OFCG"), has received the automotive industry's QS 9000 certification. ... Continue reading
Polaris Industries Inc. Expands Share Repurchase Program and Declares Cash Dividend
Polaris Industries Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to 2.5 million shares of the Company's common stock. ... Continue reading
Saab 9-3 Viggen Convertible Makes West Coast Debut
Saab Cars USA, Inc. showcased it's all-new 2000 Saab 9-3 Viggen Convertible at the California International Auto Show on Wednesday, October 20, 1999. ... Continue reading
Scaled Technology Works to Supply Composite Race Car Bodies
Scaled Technology Works (STW) of Montrose, Colorado, has entered into an exclusive agreement with Aeolus Technology, LLC to provide composite structures for their line of racecars. ... Continue reading
SDRC Receives $1.5 Million Metaphase(R) Order from United Defense
SDRC announced that United Defense L. P. has awarded a follow on contract to SDRC for Metaphase(R) Enterprise(TM) software and services. ... Continue reading
Sheldahl Expects to Report Revenue Growth in Line With Expectations
Sheldahl, Inc. said that it expects to report record sales for its fourth quarter ended August 27, 1999, in line with expectations. ... Continue reading
SMC Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results for 1999
SMC Corporation reported its results for the third quarter of 1999. For the three month period ended October 2, 1999 net sales decreased to $46.7 million from $50.3 million reported for the third quarter in 1998. ... Continue reading
Snap-on Reports Record Third-Quarter Results
Snap-on Incorporated, a global leader in tools and equipment, announced record results for third-quarter earnings per share, earnings and net sales. ... Continue reading
S&P Assigns Prelim Ratings to ANRC Auto Owner Trust
Standard & Poor's assigned preliminary ratings to ANRC Auto Owner Trust 1999-A's US$786.6 million asset-backed notes (see list). ... Continue reading
Tenneco Inc. Announces Receipt of Required Consents in Debt Tender
Tenneco Inc. announced that it has received the required consents from holders of its notes and debentures in respect of the cash tender offers, debt exchange offers and concurrent, related consent solicitation that the company commencedonOct 5. ... Continue reading
The Hertz Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
The Board of Directors of The Hertz Corporation has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share on the company's Class A and Class B Common Stock payable on December 10, 1999 to shareholders of record as of November 15, 1999. ... Continue reading
Tirex Tire Recycling Technology Near Completion
The Tirex Corporation announced last Wednesday that since July, The Tirex TCS-1 Cryogenic Scrap Tire Recycling System has been tested for 100% flawless automatic operations. ... Continue reading
Titan Announces Third Quarter Financial Results
Titan International, Inc. has announced net sales of $136.0 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 1999, compared to $149.2 million for the third quarter of 1998. ... Continue reading
TNRCC, Jiffy Lube Kick Off Used Oil Recycling Campaign
Jiffy Lube International announced that it is delivering information to driver's education students throughout Texas about the importance of proper oil recycling and the effects of spilled oil on the environment. ... Continue reading
Top Driver Acquires Wollenberg's Driving School Acquisition
Top Driver, the nation's fastest growing driver education company, announced it has purchased Wollenberg's Driving School, with three locations, based in Avon, Connecticut. ... Continue reading
TRW Automotive Expands Global Market Presence With New Facility
Extending its presence in the global modules market, TRW Automotive will open a new 35, 000 square foot facility in Rayong, Thailand, to supply modules and actuation for the General Motors Zafira. ... Continue reading
USAR coming to Peach State ... Continue reading
Valeo Signs Memorandum of Understanding for First Joint Venture in Japan
Valeo and Unisia Jecs Corporation just signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a joint venture company in Japan for the design, production and sale of clutches, components and systems for manual and automatic transmissions. ... Continue reading
Valeo Signs Memorandum of Understanding for First Joint Venture in Japan
Valeo and Unisia Jecs Corporation just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a joint venture company in Japan for the design, production and sale of clutches, components and systems for manual and automatic transmissions. ... Continue reading
Wescast Industries Inc. Declares Dividend
Wescast Industries Inc. has declared a dividend on its common shares in the amount of $0.08 per common share, and such dividend shall be payable on November 12, 1999 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 29, 1999. ... Continue reading
WomenVenture and Minnesota Teamsters Service Bureau Combine Efforts
WomenVenture and the Minnesota Teamsters Bureau have been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Dept of Labor, Women's Bureau to provide technical assistance to auto industry employers to recruit and train women in auto repair industry jobs. ... Continue reading
WORLD CHALLENGE: Speedvision World Challenge Competitors Honored
WORLD CHALLENGE: Speedvision World Challenge Competitors Honored ... Continue reading
WSI Industries Reports Q4 and Full-Year Fiscal 1999 Operating Results
WSI Industries, Inc. reported consolidated sales of $6,191,000 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 1999 ended August 29, down modestly from $6,322,000 in the year-earlier quarter. ... Continue reading
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