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Tuesday, November 21, 2000

2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Wins 4-Wheel & Off-Road "4x4 of the Year"

2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Wins 4-Wheel & Off-Road "4x4 of the Year"

The Chrysler Group announced that its 2001 Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee has won one of the most prestigious awards in the popular sport-utility vehicle market segment, 4-Wheel & Off- Road's "4x4 of the Year" award. ... Continue reading

ARCA Atlanta results

ARCA Atlanta results

ARCA Atlanta results ... Continue reading

ARCA: Strait steers to Atlanta victory lane

ARCA: Strait steers to Atlanta victory lane

Strait steers to Atlanta victory lane ... Continue reading

Auto Affordability Reverses After 10 Quarters of Improvement

Auto Affordability Reverses After 10 Quarters of Improvement

The purchase of an average-priced new vehicle during the third quarter of 2000 required 23.2 weeks of median family income, before taxes, according to the Auto Affordability Index compiled by Detroit-based Comerica Bank. ... Continue reading

Boomerang Tracking System Uncovers Over $450,000 in Stolen Vehicles

Boomerang Tracking System Uncovers Over $450,000 in Stolen Vehicles

R.A.N.K.I.N. Technologies Inc. uncovered nine stolen luxury vehicles last night with the use of their cellular-based Boomerang(R) Tracking System, two of which were equipped with the Boomerang(R) device. ... Continue reading

CPS Completes $75 Million Revolving Credit Facility

CPS Completes $75 Million Revolving Credit Facility

The Facility, which will allow the company to purchase and hold automotive receivables through one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, includes credit enhancement provided by Financial Security Assurance Inc. ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Renews Commitment with Parts Plus

Federal-Mogul Renews Commitment with Parts Plus

Federal-Mogul has announced that it has renewed an agreement with Parts Plus to supply the parts distributor with Moog(R) chassis parts. The three-year agreement is estimated to be worth $60 million. ... Continue reading

Fidelity Holdings Reports Third Quarter Results

Fidelity Holdings Reports Third Quarter Results

Fidelity Holdings, Inc. reported record gross profits for the third quarter ended September 30, 2000. ... Continue reading

Good start for Scania's bus operations in Russia

Good start for Scania's bus operations in Russia

Scania's focus on the Russian bus market has resulted in an agreement to supply 50 city buses to Rostov. ... Continue reading

Holiday Shoppers Who 'Stalk' for the Perfect Parking Spot

Holiday Shoppers Who 'Stalk' for the Perfect Parking Spot

Do you ever have a feeling leaving a store that you're being followed? If you do, you may be right. But, the stalker may more likely be a woman looking for your parking space. ... Continue reading

Hyundai, Enova and Hawaii Announce Electric-Vehicle Introduction Program

Hyundai, Enova and Hawaii Announce Electric-Vehicle Introduction Program

Enova Systems, Torrance, Calif. announced that it has entered into an agreement with the state of Hawaii and Hyundai Motor Co. to introduce OEM electric vehicles into fleet use in Hawaii. ... Continue reading

J.L. French Automotive Castings Announces Q3 Results

J.L. French Automotive Castings Announces Q3 Results

J.L. French Automotive Castings, Inc., announced its third- quarter and nine-month results for the period ended September 30, 2000. ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Awarded Global Preferred Supplier Agreement

Johnson Controls Awarded Global Preferred Supplier Agreement

Johnson Controls announced completion of a preferred supplier agreement that expands its current relationship with BP for the delivery of integrated facility management services. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Driver Notes and Quotes, Post Race, Atlanta

NASCAR WCUP: Driver Notes and Quotes, Post Race, Atlanta

NASCAR WCUP: Driver Notes and Quotes, Post Race, Atlanta ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: NAPA 500 Race Results, Atlanta Motor Speedway

NASCAR WCUP: NAPA 500 Race Results, Atlanta Motor Speedway

NASCAR WCUP: NAPA 500 Race Results, Atlanta Motor Speedway ... Continue reading

Nissan Sentra CA Receives Environmental Protection Agency Award

Nissan Sentra CA Receives Environmental Protection Agency Award

The Nissan Sentra CA sedan, certified as the cleanest gasoline- fueled car in the world, received the 2000 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award from the California Environmental Protection Agency. ... Continue reading

RV Travelers Won't Get 'Scrooged' This Holiday Season

RV Travelers Won't Get 'Scrooged' This Holiday Season

According to a recent survey, recreation vehicle (RV) travelers have found the best way to avoid the Grinch and beat holiday stress associated with travel. ... Continue reading

Sirius Radio Announces Launch Time for Sirius-3

Sirius Radio Announces Launch Time for Sirius-3

Sirius Satellite Radio announced that Sirius-3, the final satellite in the company's three-satellite constellation, is scheduled to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on November 30 at 2:59 p.m. EST. ... Continue reading

Slater Joins in To Buckle Up Children and Fight Drunk Driving

Slater Joins in To Buckle Up Children and Fight Drunk Driving

U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater joined the Air Bag & Seat Belt Safety Campaign, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and the National Transportation Safety Board in supporting the Operation ABC Mobilization. ... Continue reading

The All-new Jeep(R) Liberty - Coming to Dealerships this Summer

The All-new Jeep(R) Liberty - Coming to Dealerships this Summer

Today Jeep(R) proudly announces that the all-new 2002 Jeep -- to be produced in the Spring of 2001 and available in dealerships this summer -- will be named Liberty. ... Continue reading

Three Federal-Mogul Facilities Recommended for ISO 14001 Certification

Three Federal-Mogul Facilities Recommended for ISO 14001 Certification

Federal-Mogul Corporation's manufacturing facilities in Michigan City, Indiana; Orangeburg, South Carolina; and Skokie, Illinois, have been recommended for certification. ... Continue reading

Voice Recognition and Commands - Safety First

Voice Recognition and Commands - Safety First

A recent survey conducted by The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) concluded that "voice recognition is a viable alternative" to reduce potential hazards that in-car navigation and telematics may pose. ... Continue reading

Woodward Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2000 Results

Woodward Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2000 Results

Woodward Governor Company reported financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and year ended September 30, 2000. ... Continue reading

Xaibe Inc. Completes Share Exchange Agreement with PolarShield Inc.

Xaibe Inc. Completes Share Exchange Agreement with PolarShield Inc.

Xaibe Inc. announced it had filed a Form 8-K reporting the change in control of the Company by the completion of an exchange agreement with PolarShield Inc. ... Continue reading

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