2000 Eyes on Design Weekend Set for June 16-18 in Metro Detroit
Eyes on Design, the world's only car show to focus on the emotion and character of design, has announced the dates and locations for its 2000 Design Weekend. ... Continue reading
60 Civic GX Natural Gas Vehicles Delivered To NY Dept of Transportation
In its continued effort to reduce air pollution, the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) recently purchased 60 Honda Civic GX dedicated natural gas vehicles, increasing its total Civic GX fleet to 110 sedans. ... Continue reading
ADP `Set Apart,' Say Consultants After Attending Industry-first Briefing
"I think ADP has set itself apart," said Sandi Jerome, manager, Consulting Services for CPA firm Jeff Sacks & Associates, Port Angeles, Wash., after attending a special industry technology briefing by ADP Dealer Services. ... Continue reading
AK Steel and City of Mansfield Reach Agreement on Lawsuit
AK Steel said it has settled its lawsuit against the City of Mansfield and certain of its public officials in connection with an unlawful Labor Day injunction and subsequent union riot on September 10, 1999 at the company's Mansfield Works. ... Continue reading
Amcast Announces Second Quarter 2000 Earnings
Amcast Industrial Corporation announced sales and earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2000 ended February 27, 2000. ... Continue reading
Arctic Cat Adds Fuel Injection to Four-Stroke Prototype Snowmobile Testing
Arctic Cat Inc. announced that it is testing the next generation of an environmentally-friendly four-stroke prototype snowmobile. ... Continue reading
ATLANTICS: Dan Wheldon taking the Villeneuve, Andretti route to the top
ATLANTICS: Dan Wheldon taking the Villeneuve, Andretti route to the top ... Continue reading
Autoglass Order Marks Launch of New Product Line for IPS
Image Processing Systems Inc. announced a new order from one of the world's largest automotive glass manufacturers, marking the commercialization of the company's Automated Glass Inspection (AGI) system product line. ... Continue reading
BMW 3 Series Convertibles to Debut Gentex HomeLink(R) Mirror
Gentex Corporation announced that it has begun shipping automatic-dimming rearview mirrors equipped with HomeLink(R) for the new BMW 3 Series convertibles made for the U.S. market. ... Continue reading
BMW Team PTG ready for Charlotte
BMW Team PTG ready for Charlotte ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Offers Replacement Turbocharger for 7.3L Navistar Engine
BorgWarner Turbo Systems now offers a replacement option for the 7.3L diesel engine turbocharger. ... Continue reading
BrainTech Completes Contract For Brake Shoe Refurbishing Factory
BrainTech Inc. announced the successful completion of its machine vision contract with Satisfied Brake Products (SBP). ... Continue reading
Titan Motorcycle Company of America is a premier manufacturer & distributor of high-end (expensive), heavyweight (over 650 cc engines), custom-built motorcycles worldwide. ... Continue reading
Delayed Reaction to Signs of Brake Trouble?
Too many drivers keep their fingers crossed when they suspect potential car problems, according to the Car Care Councils Womens Board. ... Continue reading
Delphi Expands Support for Navistar International Corp.
Delphi Automotive Systems will add International Truck and Engine Corporation to its expanding list of customers with more than $35 million of annual business, starting next year. ... Continue reading
Earl Scheib Appoints Gregory J. Helm to Board of Directors
Earl Scheib Inc. announced that Gregory J. Helm has been elected a member of its board of directors. ... Continue reading
Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc. Makes Announcement
Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc. would like to issue a correction to the speculative rumors presently being circulated on various Internet sites. ... Continue reading
eParts eXchange Partners with Dunn Systems
eParts eXchange, an emerging B2B global online marketplace for automotive aftermarket parts, announced a strategic partnership with Dunn Systems, Inc, one of the Chicago area's foremost information technology consulting firms. ... Continue reading
EWRX Hires Racing Insider to Fuel Speedwrx.com
EWRX Internet Systems Inc. announced key portions of the editorial team that will drive Speedwrx.com to its May 18th launch date. ... Continue reading
Ford Global -- WhereNet Collaborate to Revolutionize Plant Call System
Ford Global Technologies, Inc and WhereNet Corporation announced that they have signed an agreement to commercialize a jointly developed enhancement to WhereNet's world-class wireless parts replenishment system. ... Continue reading
Isuzu Website Takes Home Top Honors
American Isuzu Motors Inc. is proud to announce that the company's website has captured the top spot in Gomez Advisors Spring 2000 Internet Auto Manufacturer Scorecard. ... Continue reading
John Deere 8300 Gets Top Honors in eXtremeAg.com Tractor Testing
The John Deere 8300 has garnered top honors in eXtremeAg.com's first annual Tractor Test results. The editors at eXtremeAg.com cut right to the chase and tested the top-of-the-line, high horsepower units. ... Continue reading
Lucor, Inc. Reports Results for Fourth Quarter, 1999 and Full-Year
Lucor, Inc., the largest Jiffy Lube franchisee in the United States, announced that revenue for the 12 months ended December 31, 1999 increased 52% to $84.0 Million over revenue of $55.3 Million reported for the 12 months ended December 31, 1998. ... Continue reading
Mechanical Dynamics Introduces ADAMS(R)/Insight
With the introduction of ADAMS(R)/Insight, Mechanical Dynamics, Inc. is dramatically expanding access to functional virtual prototyping simulations and results via Web-based collaboration technology. ... Continue reading
Meritor Announces Trailer Air Suspension System Enhancements
Meritor Automotive, Inc. announced two new features on its RHP Highway Parallelogram trailer air suspension system which respond to the industry trend for more productive trailers. ... Continue reading
Meritor Announces Unitized Wheel End Technology for Drive Axles
Meritor Automotive Inc. has announced the availability of the new UWE-90 unitized wheel end on its 23,000, 34,000 and 40,000 pound gross axle weight rated (GAWR) single and tandem drive axles. ... Continue reading
In the wake of Consumer Reports saying the best way to buy a new vehicle may not be on line, a new study indicates automotive price misinformation on the Web by some of the country's best known names is rampant. ... Continue reading
NADA's Don Gentry to Speak At Auto Retailing On the Web Conference
Last January, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) announced that it would launch its own version of an on- line sales lead referral service, www.NADAdealers.com, with assistance from the Cobalt Group. ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks/WWEST: Orleans Racing Hopes to Build on Great Start to its 2000 Season
Orleans Racing Hopes to Build on Great Start to its 2000 Season ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bristol is a 'survival race' for Ward Burton
NASCAR WCUP: Bristol is a 'survival race' for Ward Burton ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Earnhardt Shoots for Consistency at Bristol
Earnhardt Shoots for Consistency at Bristol ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kyle Petty and Bill Davis chase the same reward from different points
NASCAR WCUP: Kyle Petty and Bill Davis chase the same reward from different points ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Robby Gordon ready to tackle the high banks of Bristol
NASCAR WCUP: Robby Gordon ready to tackle the high banks of Bristol ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP/Trucks: Roush Racing provides perspective on new track layouts
NASCAR WCUP: Roush Racing provides perspective on new track layouts ... Continue reading
NASCAR WWEST: Woodside Set For Big Weekend
Woodside Set For Big Weekend ... Continue reading
New Diesel Technology Forum To Work With USEPA On Retrofit Program
The Diesel Technology Forum said that it would begin discussions with the USEPA on ways to reduce emissions from several thousand current diesel engines. ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Supports Census 2000 LA Counts Campaign
Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan and Jan C. Perry, executive director, Census 2000 Outreach Project for the City of Los Angeles, will hold a Community Leadership Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. PST on March 23 at the Epicentre Restaurant. ... Continue reading
NorthernLight IRL: Charity takes center stage at Indy for Actor Edwards, Calkins
NorthernLight IRL: Charity takes center stage at Indy for Actor Edwards, Calkins ... Continue reading
OPEN WHEEL: Reynard Barber Dodge to feature Improved Safety Measure
OPEN WHEEL: Reynard Barber Dodge to feature Improved Safety Measure ... Continue reading
OPEN WHEEL: Reynard Formula Nippon Ready for Championship Start
OPEN WHEEL: Reynard Formula Nippon Ready for Championship Start ... Continue reading
Pick-Ups Plus Announces Corporate Strategy for Year 2000
Pick-Ups Plus, Inc. announced its corporate strategy for the year 2000. Pick-Ups Plus' expansion strategy, though aggressive, is a progressive one. ... Continue reading
PPG, Bairocade Coatings Consortium Honored for Work With Plastic Recyclers
PPG Industries and a consortium of packaging manufacturers for the commercial development of Bairocade gas barrier coatings have been recognized for their participation in a program to test new bottle compositions with plastic recyclers. ... Continue reading
Risk Retention Group, Inc. Receives A.M. Best Excellent Rating
Interstate National Dealer Services, Inc. announced that A.M. Best has initiated coverage of Interstate's affiliated insurance company, National Service Contract Insurance Company Risk Retention Group, Inc. with an A- rating. ... Continue reading
Rubber Technology International Inc. Gets New Investment
Rubber Technology International Inc. announced that HLKT Holdings LLC, an institutional investor, has agreed to invest $800,000 for equity in Rubber Technology over the next 60 days. ... Continue reading
SANLUIS Achieves Solid Results and Consistent Growth
SANLUIS, a supplier to original equipment manufacturers of highly engineered autoparts and one of the world's lowest cost producers of gold and silver, reported the highlights of its Annual Shareholders' Meeting on March 16. ... Continue reading
Sesame Street and Ford Present Bilingual Automotive Safety Campaign in Cincinnati
Ford, Children's Television Workshop, the Center for Injury Prevention, Kmart and Penske Auto Centers have teamed up to bring the "Buckle Up with Sesame Street" Child Car Seat Check- Up and national multi-city safety tour to Cincinnati. ... Continue reading
State Auto Approves New Management Agreement
State Auto Financial Corporation announced a new management and operations agreement. ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Time to destroy metal; NASCAR returns to Bristol
The Callahan Report: Time to destroy metal; NASCAR returns to Bristol ... Continue reading
The Internet Puts Women in the Driver's Seat When Car Buying
Casey of Tyrone, Georgia was fed up with car buying: one car dealer talked more about paint color and the radio than performance or safety features and didn't even open the hood -- until asked. ... Continue reading
Toyota West Virginia Presents First Annual Supplier Awards
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. presented its first ever supplier recognition awards during a ceremony at the Buffalo, WV engine manufacturing facility. ... Continue reading
Tracks: Sears Point Gets Unanimous Approval from Supervisors for Modernization Plan
Sears Point Gets Unanimous Approval from Supervisors for Modernization Plan ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Group Plans To Launch Change of Control Offer for Notes
UnitedAuto Group, Inc. announced that it plans to launch a change of control offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding Series A and Series B 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 within the next 30 days. ... Continue reading
USAC: Capels, Andretti share piece of Silver Bullet history
USAC: Capels, Andretti share piece of Silver Bullet history ... Continue reading
WestStart-CALSTART Launches 5 New Advanced Technology Projects
Advanced technologies for a new generation of electric and hybrid-electric heavy-duty vehicles got a big boost from 5 new WestStart-CALSTART demonstration projects designed to enhance the commercial viability of advanced transportationtechnologies. ... Continue reading
WSI Industries' Listing Transferred to Nasdaq SmallCap Market
WSI Industries, Inc. reported that it has been notified by The Nasdaq Stock Market that its listing will be transferred from the National Market System to the SmallCap Market effective with the open of business on March 23, 2000. ... Continue reading
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