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Monday, September 25, 2000

Bobby Likis - Car Clinic

Bobby Likis - Car Clinic

The Auto Channel--Bobby Likis - Car Clinic ... Continue reading

3D Systems Secures Multi-Unit Sale to DaimlerChrysler Corp.

3D Systems Secures Multi-Unit Sale to DaimlerChrysler Corp.

3D Systems Corp. announced that DaimlerChrysler Corp. has purchased five of its solid imaging machines -- two high-end SLA (R) 7000 systems and three ThermoJet(TM) solid object printers. ... Continue reading

Advanced Vehicle Networks Now Possible with SMARTWIRE

Advanced Vehicle Networks Now Possible with SMARTWIRE

Communication and Control Electronics Limited announced a new technology for future vehicle systems. ... Continue reading

AQM Announces Q3 Sales and Profits

AQM Announces Q3 Sales and Profits

AQM Automotive Corporation announced its consolidated financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2000 (June 1, 2000 to August 31, 2000) and for the nine months ended August 31, 2000. ... Continue reading

ASA: ACDelco Series ASA 200 Race Results, Clermont

ASA: ACDelco Series ASA 200 Race Results, Clermont

ASA: ACDelco Series ASA 200 Race Results, Clermont ... Continue reading

Autodiagnos Announces Agreement with Cartec

Autodiagnos Announces Agreement with Cartec

Autodiagnos AB and Cartec GmbH announced their commitment of cooperation to bring innovative AU-III gas testing solutions to the German market. ... Continue reading

Berger & Montague, P.C. Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Ford

Berger & Montague, P.C. Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Ford

The complaint charges Ford Motor Company and certain of its officers with violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 of the Securities Exchange Commission. ... Continue reading

Clarification Statement on Used Tire 'Bounty Program'

Clarification Statement on Used Tire 'Bounty Program'

Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (BFS) wishes to clarify any misunderstandings that may have resulted from various reports about our "bounty program." ... Continue reading

Cooper CEO Dispels Probe Report

Cooper CEO Dispels Probe Report

"I spoke on the telephone late with Dr. Sue Bailey, head of the NHTSA, and she confirmed that at this time, the information that NHTSA has received, and is continuing to analyze, does not warrant the opening of an investigation into Cooper Tire." ... Continue reading

Delphi Showcases Vast Array of Technologies at Mondial

Delphi Showcases Vast Array of Technologies at Mondial

Delphi Automotive Systems will showcase several automotive innovations at the Mondial de l'Automobile 2000. Delphi's exhibit at Mondial is located in Hall 1, Aisle A, booth #151, and will include the following displays and technologies: ... Continue reading

Delphi to Bring Revolutionary Switch Technology into Auto Market

Delphi to Bring Revolutionary Switch Technology into Auto Market

Delphi Automotive Systems has been setting a new design direction for switch products with its decorative technologies, and now the company is working with Duraswitch(R) Industries Inc. ... Continue reading

'Different' Advertising Campaign from Dodge

'Different' Advertising Campaign from Dodge

One year into the highly-successful launch of its 'Dodge Different' communications campaign, Dodge returns for the 2001 model year with an advertising campaign designed to build on its 'Different' strategy and highlight three all-new products. ... Continue reading

Eagle Solutions and Implementation ``Shine'' for Delco Remy

Eagle Solutions and Implementation ``Shine'' for Delco Remy

Delco Remy America's subsidiary NABCO, a re-manufacturer of alternators and starters, credits Eagle Consulting and Development with providing a bar coding solution that increases accuracy. ... Continue reading

EAI Solutions Selected by Siemens Automotive

EAI Solutions Selected by Siemens Automotive

Engineering Animation announced that Siemens Automotive will implement EAI's VisView and VisMockUp for corporate-wide digital mock-up and product development collaboration. ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Takes Multi-Million Dollar Equity Stake in Captura

Ford Motor Company Takes Multi-Million Dollar Equity Stake in Captura

Ford Motor Company and Captura(R) announced a multi-million dollar investment by Ford in Captura to expand its technology to provide a complete corporate expense management solution. ... Continue reading

Ford's New Tool Process Slashes Cost, Development

Ford's New Tool Process Slashes Cost, Development

Ford Motor Company and Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc. have finalized a deal giving Praxair worldwide licensing rights for a parts making process that cuts tool and die development time in half and associated costs by more than 25 percent. ... Continue reading

Foreign Car Sales Regaining Luster in Japan's Recovering Auto Market

Foreign Car Sales Regaining Luster in Japan's Recovering Auto Market

The outlook for foreign brand car sales in Japan is brightening despite the current slow growth auto market. ... Continue reading

Info4cars Selected by Warehouse Chain as Its New Auto Buying Service

Info4cars Selected by Warehouse Chain as Its New Auto Buying Service

Info4cars announced that they have been selected by SAM'S Club as their official auto buying service-effective November 11, 2000. ... Continue reading

Logitech Debuts Force Feedback Steering Wheel for PlayStation 2

Logitech Debuts Force Feedback Steering Wheel for PlayStation 2

Logitech has announced that the Logitech(R) "GT Force" force feedback steering wheel for PlayStation(R) 2 will be available from Japanese retailers this coming winter. ... Continue reading

Moto Guzzi Closing of Sale of All Operating Subsidiaries to Aprilia

Moto Guzzi Closing of Sale of All Operating Subsidiaries to Aprilia

Moto Guzzi Corporation, closed on the sale of all its operating subsidiaries to Aprilia S.p.A. in accordance with the Preliminary Purchase and Sale Agreement dated April 14, 2000 as modified and integrated by the Letter Agreement of Aug 3, 2000. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Kurt Busch will never forget Winston Cup debut

NASCAR WCUP: Kurt Busch will never forget Winston Cup debut

NASCAR WCUP: Kurt Busch will never forget Winston Cup debut ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: MBNA.com 400 Race Results, Dover

NASCAR WCUP: MBNA.com 400 Race Results, Dover

NASCAR WCUP: MBNA.com 400 Race Results, Dover ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Post Race Notes and Quotes, MBNA.com 400, Dover

NASCAR WCUP: Post Race Notes and Quotes, MBNA.com 400, Dover

NASCAR WCUP: Post Race Notes and Quotes, MBNA.com 400, Dover ... Continue reading

National-Standard Company Announces Merger with NS Acquisition Corp.

National-Standard Company Announces Merger with NS Acquisition Corp.

National-Standard Company announced that NS Acquisition Corp. has successfully merged with and into National Standard Company, effective on September 22, 2000. ... Continue reading

NHRA: Kurt Chronicles: Topeka/Memphis Edition

NHRA: Kurt Chronicles: Topeka/Memphis Edition

Kurt Chronicles: Topeka/Memphis Edition ... Continue reading

NHRA: Warren Report: Topeka/Memphis Edition

NHRA: Warren Report: Topeka/Memphis Edition

Warren Report: Topeka/Memphis Edition ... Continue reading

Nissan Chooses Interelate to Deploy E.piphany Analytics

Nissan Chooses Interelate to Deploy E.piphany Analytics

Interelate announced it has signed an agreement with Nissan North America, a leading automotive manufacturer, to deploy E.piphany E.5(TM) analytics and real-time personalization software. ... Continue reading

Olympics Get Zapped

Olympics Get Zapped

The New South Wales Police Services have taken delivery of 12 ZAP Patrolbikes for use during the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. ... Continue reading

Omega Announces Deal With TelEvoke

Omega Announces Deal With TelEvoke

Omega Research and Development Inc. announced that it has selected TelEvoke to provide notification, control, and tracking services for its new GPS 2000 advanced automotive security system. ... Continue reading

Pep Boys Declares Quarterly Dividend

Pep Boys Declares Quarterly Dividend

The Board of Directors of The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading full-service automotive aftermarket chain, approved the payment of a quarterly cash dividend of $.0675 on October 23, 2000, to stockholders of record on October 9, 2000. ... Continue reading

Pep Boys Retires $70 Million of Senior Debt

Pep Boys Retires $70 Million of Senior Debt

The Pep Boys announced that it has retired $70,000,000 of its Senior Notes, at par, using the proceeds from its new $225,000,000 revolving line of credit with Congress Financial Corporation which has an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.75%. ... Continue reading

PickUps Plus Market Driving Franchiser's Growth

PickUps Plus Market Driving Franchiser's Growth

PickUps Plus, Inc., a leading retailer of truck and SUV accessories, announced that it is expanding its franchised operations into California. ... Continue reading

Racing Snoop in Indy

Racing Snoop in Indy

Racing Snoop in Indy ... Continue reading

Sensotech Initials Agreement With Vapor Corporation

Sensotech Initials Agreement With Vapor Corporation

Aryt Industries Ltd. announced that an Agreement was initialed between Sensotech, Ltd., and Vapor Corporation, to sell the manufacturing rights of one of Sensotech's products "CLASS" - a contact-less acoustic sensor system for public transportation. ... Continue reading

Smith Environmental Products Scores A+ On Emissions Testing

Smith Environmental Products Scores A+ On Emissions Testing

Smith Environmental Products, the exclusive representative of North America for the Magnetizer Group Inc., manufacturer and patent holder of the MAGNETIZER(tm), may have just found the answer to automotive emissions pollution. ... Continue reading

Statement Regarding Recommendation Of 30 PSI for Ford Explorer

Statement Regarding Recommendation Of 30 PSI for Ford Explorer

"We are very grateful that Ford is taking this extra step to ensure customer safety. We believe this recommendation is in the best interest of everyone..." ... Continue reading

StrandWare's Label Matrix Certified for GM 1724 Label Standard

StrandWare's Label Matrix Certified for GM 1724 Label Standard

StrandWare(R) Inc., a leading developer of bar code labeling and tracking software products, today announced that General Motors has certified that StrandWare's Label Matrix(R) labeling software program is compliant with the GM 1724 label standard. ... Continue reading

USFreightways Comments on Expected Third Quarter Results

USFreightways Comments on Expected Third Quarter Results

USFreightways announced that the Company expects to report earnings for the third quarter of between 90 cents and 95 cents per diluted share, below current analysts consensus of $1.11 per share. ... Continue reading

U.S. Grand Prix: Honda celebrates 2 car points finish in US Grand Prix

U.S. Grand Prix: Honda celebrates 2 car points finish in US Grand Prix

Honda celebrates 2 car points finish in US Grand Prix ... Continue reading

U.S. Grand Prix: Many Indianapolis Champions Impressed with F1 Debut at Indy

U.S. Grand Prix: Many Indianapolis Champions Impressed with F1 Debut at Indy

U.S. Grand Prix: Many Indianapolis Champions Impressed with F1 Debut at Indy ... Continue reading

U.S. Grand Prix: Post race notes and quotes, non podium finishers

U.S. Grand Prix: Post race notes and quotes, non podium finishers

U.S. Grand Prix: Post race notes and quotes, non podium finishers ... Continue reading

U.S. Grand Prix: SAP United States Grand Prix Notebook

U.S. Grand Prix: SAP United States Grand Prix Notebook

U.S. Grand Prix: SAP United States Grand Prix Notebook ... Continue reading

Visteon Promotes Safer, Cleaner, More Intelligent Journeys for Drivers

Visteon Promotes Safer, Cleaner, More Intelligent Journeys for Drivers

Visteon Corporation journeys into the future as an independent company at Mondial de l'Automobile, where the company is showcasing innovative products designed to enhance the driving experience for both drivers and passengers alike. ... Continue reading

WTA Signs Master License for Guinea; First Female Owner

WTA Signs Master License for Guinea; First Female Owner

World Transport Authority is pleased to announce that it has signed a Master License with African American Motors, Ltd., for the supply of factories and automotive components to assemble the WorldStar vehicle in the Republic of Guinea. ... Continue reading

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