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Tuesday, March 21, 2000

Allied Holdings' Subsidiary Receives Toyota Quality Award

Allied Holdings' Subsidiary Receives Toyota Quality Award

Allied Holdings, Inc. announced that its car-hauling subsidiary, Allied Automotive Group, received the Logistics Excellence Award for Quality Performance from Toyota Motor Company for a third time. ... Continue reading

AMA EA Sports Supercross Series, Trans World Dome, St Louis Race Results

AMA EA Sports Supercross Series, Trans World Dome, St Louis Race Results

AMA EA SPORTS SUPERCROSS SERIES TRANS WORLD DOME, ST.LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 18, 2000 ... Continue reading

AQM Announces Record Sales for Q1 2000

AQM Announces Record Sales for Q1 2000

AQM Automotive Corporation (AQM) announced its consolidated financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2000, ended February 29, 2000. ... Continue reading

ARCA: Fast Track, The Official School of ARCA

ARCA: Fast Track, The Official School of ARCA

ARCA: Fast Track, The Official School of ARCA ... Continue reading

AutoTrader.com Names Bradley K. Mohs Chief Technology Officer

AutoTrader.com Names Bradley K. Mohs Chief Technology Officer

AutoTrader.com announced the appointment of Bradley K. Mohs as Chief Technology Officer. Mohs will drive the company's technology direction and will oversee all AutoTrader.com's development activities, production systems and operations. ... Continue reading

AutoTrader.com Names Bradley K. Mohs Chief Technology Officer

AutoTrader.com Names Bradley K. Mohs Chief Technology Officer

AutoTrader.com, the world's largest used car marketplace, announced the appointment of Bradley K. Mohs as Chief Technology Officer. ... Continue reading

Autoweb.com Launches Online Consumer Automotive Magazine

Autoweb.com Launches Online Consumer Automotive Magazine

Autoweb.com, the leading consumer automotive Internet service, announced the launch of a new weekly online publication -- Fast Lane. ... Continue reading

BASF to acquire crop protection business from AHP

BASF to acquire crop protection business from AHP

BASF Aktiengesellschaft announced that it has agreed to acquire the crop protection business of American Home Products Corporation (AHP) of Madison, New Jersey, for about $3.8 billion. Both companies signed a contract on March 21. ... Continue reading

BAT TVT Race Car Enters First of Five Colorado Hill Climb Races in May

BAT TVT Race Car Enters First of Five Colorado Hill Climb Races in May

BAT International's wholly owned subsidiary SuperBAT Inc. announced today that their SuperBAT TVT race car will be entering a series of 5 hill climbing races in Colorado starting May 5th, including the famous Pike's Peak hill climb. ... Continue reading

Brake Headquarters Announces Reorganization Plan

Brake Headquarters Announces Reorganization Plan

Brake Headquarters U.S.A., Inc. announced that two of its subsidiaries, Sanyo Automotive Parts, Ltd. and ABS Brakes, Inc. ("ABS"), have filed a Plan of Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. ... Continue reading

California's Urban Roads Rated ``Poor''; Motorists Pay Costs in Hidden Taxes

California's Urban Roads Rated ``Poor''; Motorists Pay Costs in Hidden Taxes

California's urban roads are among the worst in the country and cost drivers in the state's largest cities more than $180 a year in additional repairs and operating costs according to a new report from The Road Information Program (TRIP). ... Continue reading

Cars.com Aims to Empower Consumers as Fuel Prices Soar

Cars.com Aims to Empower Consumers as Fuel Prices Soar

For drivers seeking vehicles that provide the most mileage for the money, cars.com offers complete "Best and Worst" miles-per- gallon ratings in addition to such consumer-centric features as automotive buying guides and lemon checks for used cars. ... Continue reading

CART: Team Managers pick Michael Andretti as 2000 Champion

CART: Team Managers pick Michael Andretti as 2000 Champion

CART: Team Managers pick Michael Andretti as 2000 Champion ... Continue reading

Copart Acquires New Facility in Pasco, Washington

Copart Acquires New Facility in Pasco, Washington

Copart, Inc. announced the acquisition of DAA's Northwest Salvage Auction of Pasco, Washington. ... Continue reading

Discount Auto Parts, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2000 Third Quarter Results

Discount Auto Parts, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2000 Third Quarter Results

Discount Auto Parts, Inc. announced results for the Company's third quarter ended February 29, 2000. ... Continue reading

Engine Manufacturers Challenge STAPPA/ALAPCO Report

Engine Manufacturers Challenge STAPPA/ALAPCO Report

The Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) supports the introduction of clean diesel fuels to enable further reductions in emissions, but disagrees with the methods of STAPPA/ALAPCO to achieve this goal by publishing a misleading report. ... Continue reading

E.P.A. Seeks To Phase Out Harmful Gas Additive

E.P.A. Seeks To Phase Out Harmful Gas Additive

The Clinton administration announced that it seeks to phase out the gasoline additive MTBE because it potentially poses a risk to the environment, according to government sources as reported on the A.P. ... Continue reading

F2000: Justus takes Phoenix F2000 Opener

F2000: Justus takes Phoenix F2000 Opener

F2000: Justus takes Phoenix F2000 Opener ... Continue reading

Freudenberg-NOK Donates Engine Dynamometer to Wayne State University

Freudenberg-NOK Donates Engine Dynamometer to Wayne State University

Freudenberg-NOK has donated a 200-horsepower electric dynamometer to Wayne State University for use in its automotive research laboratory, which conducts research and testing on exhaust emissions and friction losses. ... Continue reading

Fuel Cells are Ready for the Big Time

Fuel Cells are Ready for the Big Time

The fuel cell, an environmentally friendly substitute for the gasoline engine, is finally making its mark in industry. ... Continue reading

General Motors and GMAC's Debt Ratings Upgraded by DCR

General Motors and GMAC's Debt Ratings Upgraded by DCR

Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (DCR) has raised the debt ratings for General Motors Corporation (GM) and its financial services subsidiary, General Motors Acceptance Corp. ... Continue reading

Goodyear Says Rising Gas Prices Fuel Focus on Tire Inflation

Goodyear Says Rising Gas Prices Fuel Focus on Tire Inflation

Motorists keeping a wary eye on the gas pump numbers should focus their attention on what fills the wheel wells. ... Continue reading

I-Logix' Rhapsody in MicroC Solution Captures Tech 2000 Award

I-Logix' Rhapsody in MicroC Solution Captures Tech 2000 Award

Affirming I-Logix' leadership status in the automotive market, Automotive Engineering International (AEI) magazine has awarded Rhapsody(TM) in MicroC its best of show solution in the "Virtual Programming" category. ... Continue reading

I-Logix' Rhapsody in MicroC Solution Captures Tech 2000 Award at SAE 2000 World Congress

I-Logix' Rhapsody in MicroC Solution Captures Tech 2000 Award at SAE 2000 World Congress

Affirming I-Logix' leadership status in the automotive market, Automotive Engineering International (AEI) magazine has awarded Rhapsody(TM) in MicroC its best of show solution in the "Virtual Programming" category. ... Continue reading

IMRglobal Awarded Series of Multi-Million Dollar Multi-Year Contracts

IMRglobal Awarded Series of Multi-Million Dollar Multi-Year Contracts

IMRglobal Corp., a leading global provider of e-business and information technology solutions, announced that it has been awarded a series of contracts by a world leader in automobile equipment manufacturing. ... Continue reading

Internet Pictures Syndicates iPIX Visual Content to Leading Online Auto Sites

Internet Pictures Syndicates iPIX Visual Content to Leading Online Auto Sites

Internet Pictures Corporation announced agreements to provide iPIX Virtual Tours to an affiliate network of the Internet's leading automotive sites including Autobytel.com, Excite@Home, CarOrder.com, Autoweb.com, AutoVantage.com and AutoNation. ... Continue reading

Interstate Batteries Chooses PeopleSoft Supply Chain to Leverage Collaborative Commerce

Interstate Batteries Chooses PeopleSoft Supply Chain to Leverage Collaborative Commerce

PeopleSoft announced that Interstate Batteries will implement PeopleSoft Supply Chain Management to enhance collaboration across enterprise boundaries and build a complete, tightly integrated infrastructure for business-to-business e-commerce. ... Continue reading

J. C. Whitney & Co. Partners with Answer Financial Inc.

J. C. Whitney & Co. Partners with Answer Financial Inc.

J.C. Whitney & Co. launches the JC Whitney Insurance Center under the auspices of Answer Financial(SM), a new comparison shopping service for competitively priced insurance plans for a wide range of family, business and recreational vehicles. ... Continue reading

Look Who's Hummin to Town

Look Who's Hummin to Town

Classic Roadsters Inc. and Mason Automotive will be premiering the latest in their line of custom-built cars at this weeks Texas Motorsports Triathlon March 24-26 to benefit the Carter Community Blood Care Center...Introducing...The R.A.T. ... Continue reading

Make the Best Deal When Buying, Selling or Trading a Used Car

Make the Best Deal When Buying, Selling or Trading a Used Car

From any touchtone telephone, consumers can now find out, instantly, the market value, retail (private party sale) and trade-in, for any car, truck, or van manufactured since 1980. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Reveals First Photos of All-New C-Class

Mercedes-Benz Reveals First Photos of All-New C-Class

Mercedes-Benz has revealed the first photos and basic information about the long-awaited 2001 C-Class, an all-new sport sedan that promises to continue the impressive success of its predecessor. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz USA Offers Clients a Unique Driving Experience

Mercedes-Benz USA Offers Clients a Unique Driving Experience

Mercedes-Benz USA kicked off its ten city-tour of ride and drive events for the model year 2000 M-Class in Los Angeles March 3, welcoming over 1,000 enthusiastic participants who experienced a multitude of driving "thrills." ... Continue reading

Meritor, Accel Partners and Gen3 Partners to Launch FleetWorks.com

Meritor, Accel Partners and Gen3 Partners to Launch FleetWorks.com

Meritor Automotive, Inc., Accel Partners, and Gen3 Partners announced their intention to launch FleetWorks.com(TM). ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Tim Fedewa prepares for competition at Bristol

NASCAR BGN: Tim Fedewa prepares for competition at Bristol

NASCAR BGN: Tim Fedewa prepares for competition at Bristol ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Todd Bodine ready for 'physical' challenge of Bristol

NASCAR BGN: Todd Bodine ready for 'physical' challenge of Bristol

NASCAR BGN: Todd Bodine ready for 'physical' challenge of Bristol ... Continue reading

NASCAR Trucks: Mike Wallace qualifies well, Expects more next time out

NASCAR Trucks: Mike Wallace qualifies well, Expects more next time out

NASCAR Trucks: Mike Wallace qualifies well, Expects more next time out ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Darlington's 'Lady in Black' not in Kenny Wallace's corner

NASCAR WCUP: Darlington's 'Lady in Black' not in Kenny Wallace's corner

NASCAR WCUP: Darlington's 'Lady in Black' not in Kenny Wallace's corner ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart fan club members share in the 'Ridgid Wealth'

NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart fan club members share in the 'Ridgid Wealth'

NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart fan club members share in the 'Rigid Wealth' ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart Set To Do The Bristol Stomp

NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart Set To Do The Bristol Stomp

NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart Set To Do The Bristol Stomp ... Continue reading

NHRA: Mission Raceway Park to host two NHRA Federal Mogul Series Events

NHRA: Mission Raceway Park to host two NHRA Federal Mogul Series Events

NHRA Drag Racing, second event scheduled at Mission, B.C. ... Continue reading

NorthernLight IRL: Calkins released from Phoenix Hospital, No injuries

NorthernLight IRL: Calkins released from Phoenix Hospital, No injuries

NorthernLight IRL: Calkins released from Phoenix Hospital, No injuries ... Continue reading

NorthernLight IRL: Riley & Scott celebrate maiden IRL win at Phoenix

NorthernLight IRL: Riley & Scott celebrate maiden IRL win at Phoenix

NorthernLight IRL: Riley & Scott celebrate maiden IRL win at Phoenix ... Continue reading

NorthernLight IRL: Up and Down Day for McGehee and Energizer Team

NorthernLight IRL: Up and Down Day for McGehee and Energizer Team

NorthernLight IRL: Up and Down Day for McGehee and Energizer Team ... Continue reading

Only 10 Days Remain for Auto Europe's Early Booking Incentives

Only 10 Days Remain for Auto Europe's Early Booking Incentives

Time is running out for travelers to take advantage of Auto Europe's Early Booking Incentives. Reservations need to be made by March 31, 2000 for travel through August 31, 2000. ... Continue reading

Owosso Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

Owosso Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

Owosso Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has authorized payment of the Company's regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share ... Continue reading

Photos Showing Cars and American Culture Displayed At UCR/California

Photos Showing Cars and American Culture Displayed At UCR/California

The Automobile Club of Southern California and the UCR/California Museum of Photography in a joint collaboration bring together some of the most famous photographs of the 20th Century looking at cars and American culture. ... Continue reading

PTC Flexible Engineering Solutions Power Toyota Racing and Modified Street Engines

PTC Flexible Engineering Solutions Power Toyota Racing and Modified Street Engines

PTC announced its performance partnership with Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) competitor Toyota Racing Development (TRD) USA. ... Continue reading

Regional Vice Presidents Named At Hometown Auto Retailers

Regional Vice Presidents Named At Hometown Auto Retailers

Hometown Auto Retailers, Inc., a leading consolidator and operator of automotive dealerships in the Northeast, today announced the appointment of two regional vice presidents to oversee dealership operations. ... Continue reading

Smart Choice Automotive Group Earns Over $1.2 Million

Smart Choice Automotive Group Earns Over $1.2 Million

Smart Choice Automotive Group, Inc., which sells and finances used cars in Florida and Texas, announced substantially improved operating results for the third quarter and first nine months of FY2000. ... Continue reading

Susan P. Kampe to Lead FleetWorks.com(TM), a New Internet-Based Parts and Service Exchange for the Trucking Industry

Susan P. Kampe to Lead FleetWorks.com(TM), a New Internet-Based Parts and Service Exchange for the Trucking Industry

Meritor Automotive, Inc. names Susan P. Kampe to be CEO of FleetWorks.com, one of the first business-to-business Internet- based service parts trading exchanges to serve the United States commercial medium- and heavy-duty truck aftermarket industry. ... Continue reading

Turbodyne Settles With Asensio & Co. Inc.

Turbodyne Settles With Asensio & Co. Inc.

Turbodyne Technologies Inc.'s CEO Gerhard Delf announced that Turbodyne has settled its lawsuit against Manuel Asensio and Asensio & Co. Inc. ... Continue reading

Turn Los Angeles Convention Center into Manufacturers' Paradise

Turn Los Angeles Convention Center into Manufacturers' Paradise

For West Coast manufacturers in search of the latest resources, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers' WESTEC 2000 manufacturing exposition and conference provides a hands-on, up- close and personal opportunity to see, compare and learn. ... Continue reading

USAC: Johnny Parsons set for April 2 'Glen Niebel Classic'

USAC: Johnny Parsons set for April 2 'Glen Niebel Classic'

USAC: Johnny Parsons set for April 2 'Glen Niebel Classic' ... Continue reading

USAC: Sprint, Midget car 'Doubleheaders' at Madera and Stockton

USAC: Sprint, Midget car 'Doubleheaders' at Madera and Stockton

USAC: Sprint, Midget car 'Doubleheaders' at Madera and Stockton ... Continue reading

UTC's Carrier Corp. Teams With FreeMarkets

UTC's Carrier Corp. Teams With FreeMarkets

The Asia Pacific Operations of Carrier Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. announced that it has created the largest Asian-based online auction market to date for more than US$200 million of commercial electric motors. ... Continue reading

VSI and DiamlerChrysler Renew Sponsorship of the 2000 Neon Drunk Driving Simulator

VSI and DiamlerChrysler Renew Sponsorship of the 2000 Neon Drunk Driving Simulator

VSI Holdings announced that its "edutainment" (educational entertainment) subsidiary, Advanced Animations (AA), renewed its sponsorship commitment with DaimlerChrysler for the 2000 Neon Drunk Driving Simulator Tour. ... Continue reading

Xceed Partners With Castrol North America Inc.

Xceed Partners With Castrol North America Inc.

Xceed Inc., interactive architect and solutions builder, announced that it has been selected by Castrol North America Inc., an international leader in automotive lubricants, as their Preferred Internet Architect. ... Continue reading

ZAP Offers Electric Go-Karts

ZAP Offers Electric Go-Karts

Electric vehicle manufacturer ZAPWORLD.COM is now "ZAPPING" go- karts with today's announcement that it will be distributing a new electric go-kart, the E-Kart. ... Continue reading

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