AAA Names Mitsubishi Galant a 'Top Car' in Its New Car & Truck Buying Guide
Mitsubishi Motors' Galant mid-size sedan was announced as one of the American Automobile Association's "Top Car" Award Winners, in a ceremony held in Washington, DC. ... Continue reading
American Isuzu Motors Inc.'s Internet Naming Contest is Amazing Success
After 29 days of receiving thousands of name suggestions for American Isuzu Motors Inc.'s (AIMI) next SUV concept, the first phase of the "Isuzu Ultimate Naming Challenge" is over. ... Continue reading
AutoTradeCenter.com Inc. Makes Robertson Stephens B2B Report Available on Its Web Site
AutoTradeCenter.com Inc. announced that the Robertson Stephens report naming the Company as a B2B company to watch is available from its Web site at www.autotradecenter.com. ... Continue reading
Biggest US Electric Vehicle Order Coming to California
The nation's largest single fleet of 480 electric vehicles is coming to California, thanks to a partnership of public and private organizations quickly brought together this fall by the California Energy Commission. ... Continue reading
Carey International Announces Major Expansion In Italy
Carey International, Inc. recently announced that it has signed a License Agreement for the country of Italy with chauffeured vehicle service provider UCS S.R.L., owned by Francesco Mattiazzo and Andrea Barocchi, effective January 1, 2000. ... Continue reading
Carpenter Awarded Global Eaton Contract
Carpenter Technology Corp. announced that it has signed a three- year contract to be the global supplier of high-temperature alloy valve steel to Eaton Corp.'s Engine Components Operations. ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Honored by PACE(TM) 2000 Awards
Collins & Aikman's Dura Convertible Systems, Inc. division, announced that it has been awarded an honorable mention from the PACE(TM) 2000 Awards Program. ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Interview On wallstreetreporter.com
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY announced that its chairman and CEO, Patrick W. Rooney and president and COO, Thomas A. Dattilo were featured in an interview with the online financial forum, WallStreetReporter.com. ... Continue reading
CPSC, NHTSA and Cosco Announce Recall of Infant Car Seats/Carriers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Cosco Inc. of Columbus, Ind., is announcing the recall of about 670,000 Arriva and Turnabout infant car seats/carriers. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Reports Plant Schedule for Week of January 3, 2000
DaimlerChrysler Corporation reports all nine U.S. assembly plants and all three Canadian assembly plants will be closed from December 24, 1999 to January 2, 2000. ... Continue reading
Delphi and Electricore Competitively Selected by U.S. Department of Energy
Delphi Automotive Systems, through the Indiana-based consortium, Electricore Inc., signed a $7.2 million research and development initiative with the U.S. Department of Energy. ... Continue reading
Delphi and Global Thermoelectric Successfully New Fuel System
Delphi Automotive Systems and Global Thermoelectric Inc. announced that they have successfully tested an integrated solid-oxide fuel cell system running on automotive gasoline. ... Continue reading
Delphi's Italian Operations Provides HVAC Solutions to Komatsu Subsidiary
Delphi Automotive Systems' Harrison Thermal division has won a contract with Fai-Komatsu (FKI) in Italy and has recently begun supplying heating and air conditioning systems to the heavy machinery and earth-moving specialist. ... Continue reading
DENSO Celebrates 50th Anniversary
As the century ends, DENSO Corporation is also celebrating the 50th year of its founding by setting a future goal of positioning DENSO as one of the three clear leaders of the global autoparts industry. ... Continue reading
Digital Entertainment Network, Inc. (DEN) and Ford Join Forces
Digital Entertainment Network, Inc. and Ford Motor Company anounced the debut of a brand new four part series on drinking and driving, which is being featured on DEN's "confiDENtial" program at http://www.den.net. ... Continue reading
EDS and GM North America Renew Three-Year IT Services Contract
EDS announced the renewal of a three-year agreement with General Motors North America (GMNA) to provide IT systems and services for operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico, including Saturn. ... Continue reading
[EMAIL] Sears Introduces Revolutionary DieHard Battery
Consumers can feel safer knowing that they have a better choice when it comes to protecting one of their most precious investments -- their car. ... Continue reading
Exide Acquires Majority Interest in Potential `Breakthrough' Battery Technology
Exide Corporation announced it has acquired a controlling interest in Lion Compact Energy, a company conducting research in dual-graphite battery technology that could dramatically advance the search for cleaner and more efficient batteries. ... Continue reading
Exide Announces Sale Completion of Battery Separator Facility
Exide Corporation announced that it has completed its previously announced sale of its battery separator operations in Corydon, IN to Daramic, Inc. of Burlington, MA, a member of The InterTech Group. ... Continue reading
Exide Responds to Mississippi Lawsuit And Attorney General Subpoena
Exide Corporation, the global leader in the lead-acid battery business, responded to questions concerning a lawsuit filed in Mississippi alleging the company sold used automotive batteries as new. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Awarded Bosch Supplier of the Year Award
Federal-Mogul Corporation has been awarded the Supplier of the Year Award from Bosch. Bosch presented the award for Federal- Mogul's rapid delivery start-up and problem-solving abilities. ... Continue reading
Gold Peak's Singapore-Listed Electronics Division Announces Interim Results
GPE Industries Limited, a 66.06% owned Singapore-listed Electronics Division of Gold Peak Industries (Holdings) Limited is pleased to announce its unaudited consolidated results for the six months ended September 30, 1999 as follows: ... Continue reading
Goodyear, All-American Soap Box Derby Agree on Sponsorship Extension
The All-American Soap Box Derby and Goodyear's North American Tire business have reached agreement on an extension of Goodyear's title sponsorship of the 62-year-old event that is guaranteed for the next two years. ... Continue reading
IPSCO Inc. Announces Price Increase
IPSCO Inc. announced that its transaction prices for plate products in Canada would be increased by $30 per ton effective immediately with new orders for shipment from 6 February 2000 onwards. ... Continue reading
Ivaco Completes Sale of Atlanta Property
Ivaco Inc. announces the closing of the sale of its 136-acre property in midtown Atlanta, Georgia. ... Continue reading
JM Family Named By FORTUNE As One of the Top 50 Best Places to Work
For the second year in a row, JM Family Enterprises has been included in FORTUNE magazine's annual list of "100 Best Companies to Work for in America." ... Continue reading
Kenwick Files an Amendment to Form 10-SB Registration to be Fully Reporting
Kenwick Industries Inc. is pleased to announce that on Dec. 21, 1999, it took the steps to become a fully reporting issuer by filing the company's Amendment to the Form 10-SB Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ... Continue reading
New Paint Regulations Will Help Clean Air and Save Money For Auto Refinishers
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has adopted new clean-air regulations requiring new painting equipment for the state's automobile refinishers, according to DEP Secretary James M. Seif. ... Continue reading
NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF DECEMBER RECALLS
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a list of auto safety recalls announced in December and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. ... Continue reading
NHTSA PUBLISHES LIST OF JANUARY RECALLS
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a list of auto safety recalls announced in January and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. ... Continue reading
Owosso Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
Owosso Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has authorized payment of the Company's regular quarterly common cash dividend of $0.06 per share. ... Continue reading
Pioneer Releases Its Voice-Activated Route Guidance Navigation System
Pioneer Electronics, Japan's leader in car navigation, released its AVIC-505 voice-activated route guidance navigation system to select dealers. ... Continue reading
Productivity Technologies Corporation Announces Product Launch
Productivity Technologies Corporation announced that its operating subsidiary Atlas Technologies, Inc. has launched a new series of standard FLEX Transfer Press Cells for medium- size sheet metal stamping applications. ... Continue reading
Rexhall Industries Sells Indiana Facility
Rexhall Industries, Inc. announced that it has sold its former manufacturing plant in Elkhart, Ind. ... Continue reading
SAFE CALL Program Helps Keep Drunk Drivers Off America's Roads
This holiday season when revelers have had "a little too much" and shouldn't be driving, Heineken USA's new responsible consumption program - SAFE CALL(TM) - will help them get home safely. ... Continue reading
SBSC Blasts Administration Plan for Light Trucks and Sport Utility Vehicles
In response to the Environmental Protection Agency's recent announcement regarding emission standards for light trucks and Sport Utility Vehicles, Small Business Survival Committee President Christopher Wysocki issued the following statement: ... Continue reading
Secom General Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter Profit of $1.36 Per Share
Secom General Corp. reported net income of $1,432,600, or $1.36 per share, on sales of $6,802,200 for its fiscal fourth quarter ended Sept. 30, 1999, compared to a net loss of $163,400 on sales of $6,947,300 in the same quarter last year. ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Group Announces Stock Repurchase Program
UnitedAuto Group, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 10% of the total outstanding stock of the Company. ... Continue reading
US Postal Service Awards Ford Largest Ever Electric Vehicle Order
Ford Motor Company, in partnership with Baker Electromotive of Rome, New York, has received the single largest electric vehicle order in U.S. history. ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Production
Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 283,090 units, down from the 383,160 cars and trucks built a week ago, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. ... Continue reading
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