2000 AMA/EA Sports Supercross Series, Round 3: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
AMA/EA Supercross results - compete ... Continue reading
ADP Announces New, Enhanced Elite(TM) Dealer Management System Solutions
ADP Dealer Services announced new additions and enhancements to its popular Elite(TM) dealer management system. ... Continue reading
ADP(R) Introduces DealerSuite.com(TM)
ADP Dealer Services unveiled DealerSuite.com, a new Web portal for the automotive retail community that redefines the delivery of goods and services to car dealers. ... Continue reading
AK Steel Names Vice Presidents
AK Steel said J. Theodore Holmes, 55, was named vice president, customer service, and Ernest E. Rummler, Jr., 48, was named vice president, manufacturing planning and steel sourcing. The company said both are new positions. ... Continue reading
AMA EA SPORTS SUPERCROSS SERIES, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
AMA EA SPORTS SUPERCROSS SERIES, QUALCOMM STADIUM, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 22, 2000 ... Continue reading
AMA: Kawasaki Reschedules Test Session at Sears Point for January 30-31
Kawasaki Reschedules Test Session at Sears Point for January 30-31 ... Continue reading
A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of Commerce Group Companies
The A.M. Best ratings of The Commerce Group, Inc. and its affiliates, The Commerce Insurance Company and Citation Insurance Company of Webster, Massachusetts have been upgraded to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent). ... Continue reading
AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 4 YEAR 2000
AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 4 YEAR 2000 ... Continue reading
Chrysler Town & Country Minivan LXi (2000)
Chrysler Town & Country Minivan LXi Review ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Ranked in Top Tier for Supplier Shareholder Returns in 1999
Collins & Aikman Corporation was ranked the sixth best performing automotive supplier stock for 1999 in a recently released study by Automotive News and PricewaterhouseCoopers. ... Continue reading
Dana's Long Manufacturing Canadian Facilities Receive ISO 14001
Dana Corporation announced each of its Long Manufacturing Canadian facilities has received ISO 14001 certification. ... Continue reading
The newly redesigned battery portion of www.johnsoncontrols.com features an interactive jump-start tutorial along with other useful automotive battery-related facts and tips from North America's largest automotive battery manufacturer. ... Continue reading
Dealership Consolidation Predicted to Continue
Dealer consolidations are hot in the automotive industry and, if the trend continues, by 2005 there will be 20,770 new-car dealerships -- and by 2010, only 18,673 new-car dealerships will remain. ... Continue reading
Do Chemical Deicers Harm Concrete?
Most common chemical deicers do not chemically attack concrete, according to research chemists at The Dow Chemical Company in Midland, Michigan. ... Continue reading
Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4X4 (2000)
Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4X4 Review ... Continue reading
Downey Savings and Loan Association, F.A. Sells Downey Auto Finance Corp.
Downey Savings and Loan Association, F.A. signed a definitive agreement to sell its indirect automobile finance subsidiary, Downey Auto Finance Corp., to Auto One Acceptance Corporation, a subsidiary of California Federal Bank. ... Continue reading
Eaton Reports Record Sales and Earnings for Quarter and Year
Eaton Corporation announced record sales and earnings for the fourth quarter and the full year 1999. Sales in the quarter were $2.21 billion, 38 percent above the fourth quarter of 1998. ... Continue reading
Engineering Advances Maximize Durability Of Federal-Mogul's New Signal-Stat Lamps
Several engineering enhancements have brought unsurpassed durability to the new Signal-Stat(R) 4070 Series sealed oval signal and back-up lamps from Federal-Mogul Corporation. ... Continue reading
Ford Excursion Limited Review ... Continue reading
Frequency Marketing, Inc. Names Jack Hodge Vice President, Sales
Frequency Marketing Inc. (FMI), a leader in the development of marketing programs which improve customer loyalty and profitability, announced the appointment of John J. (Jack) Hodge as Vice President, Sales. ... Continue reading
GenCorp Names New President for Vehicle Sealing Unit
GenCorp Inc. has appointed automotive industry veteran Joseph M. Gray as president of its Vehicle Sealing business, effective January 24, 2000. ... Continue reading
Hank Aaron BMW Hits Home Run in Union City
Hank Aaron, one of the most multi-talented baseball players in the history of the game, can add "President" to his string of titles. The all-time home run king is opening Hank Aaron BMW in Union City, Georgia. ... Continue reading
HONDA EXPANDS ATV PLANT IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Honda of South Carolina Mfg., Inc. broke ground for a new $20 million engine manufacturing operation to support its existing all-terrain vehicle (ATV) plant in Timmonsville. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Finance Introduces Dealer-Focused Credit Application System
Hyundai Motor Finance Company announced plans to introduce a new Internet-based credit application and finance management system designed to assist dealers and customers alike in making the credit application process easier. ... Continue reading
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MACRO Systems Will Help Ford Increase the Sale of Accessories
MACRO Systems announced that it has signed a contract with Ford Motor Co. to provide its Virtual Dealership(TM) System visualization software to Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealerships throughout the U.S. ... Continue reading
Market Scan Announces New ``Trade-Up'' Program
Market Scan(R) (www.marketscan.com), developer of the legendary Lease Prophet(R), announced its "Trade-Up" program for franchised automotive dealers at the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention and Exposition in Orlando. ... Continue reading
Market Scan Unveils New Retail Finance System
Market Scan Inc. (www.marketscan.com), creator of the legendary Lease Prophet II, introduced its Market Scan Retail Finance System(R) at the NADA (National Automobile Dealers Association) Convention and Exposition 2000 in Orlando. ... Continue reading
Mark IV Industries Debt On RatingAlert-Evolving By Fitch IBCA
Mark IV Industries Inc.'s `BBB-` senior subordinated debt and `BBB' bank loan ratings are placed on RatingAlert-Evolving which means that the ratings could be raised, lowered, or remain unchanged. ... Continue reading
NACCO Announces Termination of Discussions on Nissan's Global Forklift Truck Business
NACCO Industries, Inc. announced that NACCO and its operating subsidiary NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc. are no longer pursuing the acquisition of the global forklift truck business of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. ... Continue reading
NASCAR GDS: Ricky Bryant and B/G Motorsports look to make Y2K a winning year
NASCAR GDS: Ricky Bryant and B/G Motorsports look to make Y2K a winning year ... Continue reading
National R.V. Holdings Announces Record Q4 and 1999 Operating Results
National R.V. Holdings, Inc. announced record fourth quarter and year end results and the authorization of the repurchase of up to one million shares of its common stock. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Force, Scelzi headline third day of NHRA pre-season testing
NHRA: Force, Scelzi headline third day of NHRA pre-season testing ... Continue reading
Nissan Xterra SE V6 4WD (2000)
Nissan Xterra SE V6 4WD Review ... Continue reading
North American International Auto Show 2000 Heads for the Record Books
"The big challenge now," said Russ Shelton, senior co-chairman of the North American International Auto Show 2000 (NAIAS), "Is what do we do to top this show in 2001? ... Continue reading
Owners of Custom-Ordered Vehicles are More Loyal
Owners of vehicles that were custom-ordered from the manufacturer are more loyal to the same make than off-the-lot buyers when returning to market for new vehicles, a study released by The Polk Company revealed. ... Continue reading
People, Service Drive Customers Back to Dealerships
A recent study conducted by The Polk Company revealed that the dealership salesperson and service department play a greater role in creating dealer loyalty than manufacturer, product and financing related factors. ... Continue reading
Philips Announces New 16-Bit CAN 2.0B Compliant Microcontroller
Philips Semiconductors announced a new member of the high- performance 16-bit XA family of microcontrollers tailored for Controller Area Network applications such as high-performance industrial and automotive systems. ... Continue reading
Photo Gallery for the Mitsubishi Montero Sport
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Prestolite Electric Intends to Shed Two Business Units
Prestolite Electric Incorporated and its parent, Prestolite Electric Holding, Inc., announced that the company intends to sell two business units. Those businesses are: ... Continue reading
QAD Positioned to Re-Affirm Leadership With New Internet Exchange
QAD announced another milestone in the groundswell of support for its new e-business solutions including eQ, QAD's innovative business-to-business (B2B) Internet order management and exchange applications suite. ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Certifies Bluebird Auto Rental Systems'
The Reynolds and Reynolds Company announced that Bluebird Auto Rental Systems, L.P., has completed the company's Performance Path(tm) Data Access Certification Program for AutoMate2. ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Certifies Lease Marketing Ltd. and Lease Link
The Reynolds and Reynolds Company announced that Lease Marketing Ltd. has completed the company's Performance Path(TM) Data Access Certification Program for Lease Link(R). ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Certifies RGIS Inventory Specialists
The Reynolds and Reynolds Company announced that RGIS Inventory Specialists has completed the company's Performance Path(TM) Data Access Certification Program. ... Continue reading
Rhein Chemie Closes Deal for Elastochem Assets
Rhein Chemie Corporation, which announced in September 1999 its plans to purchase substantially all of the assets of Elastochem, Inc., completed the acquisition on October 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
Rouge Industries Denies Sale or Merger Report
Rouge Industries, Inc. announced that it had received information that a recent article published by Business Week ONLINE mentioned that Rouge Industries was in discussions with a Brazilian company regarding a sale of or merger with Rouge. ... Continue reading
Rouge Steel BOF Resumes Operation After 12-Hour Outage
Rouge Industries reported that the damage resulting from a mechanical system failure at its Basic Oxygen Furnace facility on Jan 7, 2000, will require approximately five to six weeks to repair and will result in a charge to earnings of $2.5million. ... Continue reading
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The Auto Channel in the TOP 10, Again!
The Auto Channel in the TOP 10, Again! ... Continue reading
Thrifty Announces Strategic Alliances With PRIMUS Financial Services And Other Partners
Thrifty Car Sales has signed an agreement with PRIMUS Financial Services, and has also signed agreements with other leaders in the automotive finance and related industries to provide products and services to dealers who join theit dealer network. ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Sales Touts Local Dealers
Thrifty Car Sales, the nationally franchised retail used car sales brand, showcased some of its charter dealers, and announced plans to have open a total of 60 stores in the next 12 months. ... Continue reading
Toyota RAV4 soft top Review ... Continue reading
Tracks: Irwindale Speedway is more than just a race track
NON-RACING USE OF THE IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY FACILITIES ... Continue reading
TRW Announces Redemption of 'Poison Pill' Rights
TRW Inc. announced that it will redeem the stock purchase rights issued pursuant to the Rights Agreement dated as of April 24, 1996, commonly known as a 'poison pill. ... Continue reading
UNIDYNE Announces Management, Board Changes
UNIDYNE Corporation announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer C. Eugene Hutcheson and Chief Administrative Officer Charlotte Doremus resigned their posts as directors and officers, effective Friday, January 21, 2000. ... Continue reading
Vehix.com Announces Online Financing Alliance with Ford Motor Credit
Vehix.com and Ford Motor Credit Company announced the formation of a new alliance involving online financing opportunities on the national automotive online buying service website Vehix.com. ... Continue reading
Winners In Annual Best Auto Dealer Web Site Contest Announced
Automotive News and Ziff-Davis Publishing, publisher of Yahoo! Internet Life, PC Magazine, PC Computing and FamilyPC, announced the eight winners in the Second Annual Best Automobile Dealer Web Site Contest. ... Continue reading
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