American Financial Group Announces Enhanced Approach to Auto Insurance Business
American Financial Group, Inc. announced the introduction of an enhanced personal automobile insurance program through its Great American Insurance subsidiary. ... Continue reading
AQM Announces 1999 Sales and Profits
AQM Automotive Corporation announced its consolidated financial and operating results for its fourth quarter of 1999 (September 1, 1999 to November 30, 1999) and for the year ended November 30, 1999. ... Continue reading
Arctic Cat Announces Third Quarter Results
Arctic Cat Inc. reported results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
Arctic Cat Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Arctic Cat Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share of common and class B common stock. The dividend is payable March 2, 2000 to shareholders of record on February 17, 2000. ... Continue reading
Autobytel.com Reports Record Financial Results in Fourth Quarter
Autobytel.com, the leading international automotive e-commerce provider, announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
Autolink.com Closes NADA 2000 With 247 Dealer Sign-Ups and Over 600 Potential Subscribers
Autolink.com carried off more than its share of accolades with 247 dealerships signing up for the new service and another 652 requesting follow-up meetings. ... Continue reading
Autoliv 4th Quarter Financial Report:
The worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, Autoliv Inc. reported record sales and earnings both for the last quarter 1999 and the full year. ... Continue reading
AutoNation, Inc. Names Jonathan P. Ferrando Senior Vice President And General Counsel
AutoNation, Inc. announced the appointment of Jonathan P. Ferrando, 34, as Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, reporting to Michael J. Jackson, Chief Executive Officer. ... Continue reading
AutoNation, Inc. Reports Pro Forma Earnings Of $0.10 Per Share
AutoNation, Inc. reported pro forma income from continuing operations of $40.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 1999, in line with analysts' revised consensus estimates, versus $62.6 million for the same period in 1998. ... Continue reading
AutoTradeCenter.com Inc. To Expand Operations
AutoTradeCenter.com Inc. announced that effective Feb. 1, the company has leased additional office space near its headquarters in Scottsdale. ... Continue reading
Autoweb.com Announces Q4 and Year End 1999 Results<BR> Records Record Losses
Autoweb.com, Inc. announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
Avis Rent A Car Announces Record Earnings Fourth Quarter E.P.S. Up 82%
Avis Rent A Car, Inc. reported record results for the fourth quarter and full year 1999. ... Continue reading
BEI Technologies Grants Auto Sensor Sublicense to Toyota
BEI Technologies, Inc. announced that its Systron Donner Inertial Division has granted a limited sublicense to Toyota Motor Corporation to make and use a micromachined quartz rotation rate sensor under a Japanese patent controlled by BEI. ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Turbo Systems Brazil Facility Achieves ISO 9001
BorgWarner Turbo Systems in Campinas, Brazil, has received its ISO 9001 certification. ISO 9001 is a standard on quality management systems developed by the International Standard Organization (ISO) and recognized worldwide. ... Continue reading
Bridgestone/Firestone and Dell Offer E-Commerce Enhancement
Bridgestone/Firestone Truck Tires Sales Company (BFTT), a division of Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., in cooperation with Dell Computer Corporation has created the Bridgestone Firestone Truck Tires Technology Purchase program. ... Continue reading
Budget EV Rental Cars Earns Blue Sky 2000 Merit Award For Green Initiatives
Budget EV Rental Cars announced it is the recipient of WestStart-CALSTART's Blue Sky 2000 Merit Award, in recognition of outstanding marketplace contributions to advanced, sustainable transportation. ... Continue reading
California Fuel Cell Partnership Adds New Partners
The California Fuel Cell Partnership announced the addition of new partners to its team who will add value and expertise to the push to commercialize fuel cell electric vehicles. ... Continue reading
CART: 'A brief beginning' for Herta at Forsythe Racing
CART: 'A brief beginning' for Herta at Forsythe Racing ... Continue reading
CART: All-star drivers to be named February 8; Moore to be recognized
CART: All-star drivers to be named February 8 ... Continue reading
CART: Andretti, Fittipaldi participate in 'Kids Race Against Drugs'
CART: Andretti, Fittipaldi participate in 'Kids Race Against Drugs' ... Continue reading
CART: Blundell pleased following opening test session
CART: Blundell pleased following opening test session ... Continue reading
CART: Moreno's initial test with Patrick Racing 'fantastic'
CART: Moreno's initial test with Patrick Racing 'fantastic' ... Continue reading
CCC Reports Record 1999 Fourth Quarter Results
CCC Information Services Group Inc., the leading provider of business solutions to the automobile claims industry, announced record revenue and operating income for the fourth quarter of 1999. ... Continue reading
Chemical Deicers are Gentle to Plants and Vegetation When Used Properly
Now that Mother Nature has surprised the East Coast area with the recent blizzard, homeowners and commercial building maintenance personnel are frantically spreading chemical deicers to clear sidewalks, paths, and parking lots. ... Continue reading
Cooper Industries Reports 14% Revenue Growth for Fourth Quarter 1999
Cooper Industries, Inc. reported fourth-quarter 1999 revenues of $1.0 billion, a 14 percent increase from 1998 fourth-quarter revenues of $882 million. ... Continue reading
Credit Acceptance Reports 1999 Q4 and Year End Operating Results
Credit Acceptance Corporation announced consolidated net income for the quarter ended December 31, 1999 was $3,805,000 or $.08 per diluted share compared to $5,025,000 or $.11 per diluted share for the same period in 1998. ... Continue reading
CTS Announces Record Quarter and Annual Results
CTS Corporation announced record results for sales, earnings and earnings per share for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
CTS Named by Bloomberg to the "Top 100 Hot Stocks" for 1999
CTS Corporation has been included in Bloomberg's Personal Finance Magazine's Millennium Edition as one of the top 100 hot stocks for 1999. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Dealer Saves Thousands Through AutOrigination
The ability to automatically transmit contracts to DaimlerChrysler Financial prior to signing will save JimRiehl's Roseville Chrysler Plymouth Jeep, Roseville, Michigan, an estimated $21,000 in residual errors in the coming year. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler's NECAR 4 Fuel Cell Vehicle in Operation at Munich Airport
DaimlerChrysler's NECAR 4 fuel cell vehicle will be operated daily for three weeks shuttling flight crews, airport employees and other visitors at the Munich Airport beginning January 31. ... Continue reading
Dana's Structural Products Division Finalist for 2000 PACE Award
Dana Corporation's Parish Structural Products facility in St. Marys, Ontario, Canada, was named one of the 24 finalists for the 2000 PACE Award. ... Continue reading
Dell Allies With bbcn.com to Support Automotive Dealer Industry
BBCN, an Internet-based marketplace allowing competitive purchasing between automotive dealerships and their supply partners, announced a new partnership with Dell Computer Corporation. ... Continue reading
Delphi Automotive Systems Names Two New Directors in South America
In order to strengthen Delphi's new aftermarket and government relations activities in South America, Delphi Automotive Systems recently announced significant changes in its South American management team. ... Continue reading
Eaton Board Declares Quarterly Dividend; Approves Stock Purchase
Eaton Corporation's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.44 per common share, and authorized the company to spend up to $500 million to purchase shares of its common stock. ... Continue reading
Environmental Solutions Worldwide: Secured Financing
Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has a secured financing. The sale of common stock in a private placement for proceeds of US$1,000,000 was by a European consortium. ... Continue reading
EPA: Three Major Auto Companies Agree to Eliminate PCB's
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 is commending the three major Midwest auto companies -- DaimlerChrysler, Ford, and General Motors -- for their efforts to eliminate PCB's from the environment. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Aims to Capture Grand Prix Glory with New Brake Pad
Federal-Mogul Corporation is aiming to capture Grand Prix glory with a new Ferodo(R) brake pad: the DS4000, an advanced pad operating on a cast iron disc. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Unveils Broad New NHRA Contingency Postings
Three of the most popular engine parts brands and product lines in the automotive industry -- each from Federal-Mogul -- will offer more than $241,000 in contingency postings during NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series events in 2000. ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Selects Amerigon Climate Control Seat
Amerigon and Ford announced that they have reached a nonbinding agreement in principle whereby Ford will exclusively use Amerigon's proprietary Climate Control Seat system for heated and cooled or heated and ventilated seats for 5 years. ... Continue reading
Ford Workers Earn Record Profit Sharing
Ford Motor Company's eligible hourly employees in the United States will receive a record average of $8,000 in profit sharing for 1999, Ford President and Chief Executive Officer Jac Nasser announced. ... Continue reading
GE Capital Fleet Services Launches New Online Service for Commercial Dealers
GE Capital Fleet Services has announced the launch of GE ASAP (Application, Submittal and Approval Process), an online tool designed to help commercial dealers expedite transactions and reduce administrative and processing times. ... Continue reading
Hastings Manufacturing Co. Responds to Lawsuit
Hastings Manufacturing Company announced that a complaint has been filed against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. ... Continue reading
Head of DaimlerChrysler's Affinity Services to Lead giggo.com
giggo.com announced that Brian Reed, Managing Director of debis Financial Services Inc., Affinity Services Division, will assume day to day operational leadership of giggo.com. ... Continue reading
Intermet Reports Fiscal Year and Fourth-Quarter Results
Intermet Corporation reported all-time record sales of $957 million for 1999, keeping pace with record auto sales. ... Continue reading
IRL: '99 Indy racing league champion Greg Ray moves into 2000 with Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks
'99 Indy racing league champion Greg Ray moves into 2000 with Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks ... Continue reading
IRL: Back Against the Wall, Undaunted Cheever Looks to Capture Third Title at Home Track
Back Against the Wall, Undaunted Cheever Looks to Capture Third Title at Home Track ... Continue reading
IRL: Firestone continues to accelerate development in 2000
IRL: Firestone continues to accelerate development in 2000 ... Continue reading
IRL: Greg Ray and EDS hit 'Internet Speed' for 2000
IRL: Greg Ray and EDS hit 'Internet Speed' for 2000 ... Continue reading
IROC: Final four drivers named to the 2000 IROC series field
IROC: Final four drivers named to the 2000 IROC series field ... Continue reading
IROC: Jarrett, Martin, J. Burton round out 2000 IROC Field
IROC: Jarrett, Martin, J. Burton round out 2000 IROC Field ... Continue reading
Jeep(R) Cherokee - the Enduring Classic - Enters Extended Production Run
In response to overwhelming customer demand, DaimlerChrysler Corporation announced that it will extend production of the current Jeep Cherokee at the Parkway Plant in Toledo, Ohio past the scheduled November, 2000 close of production date. ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Declares Cash Dividend, Appoints New Officer
The Directors of Johnson Controls, Inc. authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.28 per common share. ... Continue reading
Land Rover North America, Inc. Announces Executive Changes
Land Rover North America, Inc. announced a number of executive changes within its marketing department. All positions will report to James Selwa, Vice President, Marketing. ... Continue reading
Las Vegas Is Just Two Movies Away With Datron's ``CruiseTV''
Datron/Transco Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Datron System Inc., found an enthusiastic audience for its newest product at the Consumer Electronics (CES) trade show in Las Vegas early this month. ... Continue reading
Lease Plan USA Will Relocate to New Alpharetta Corporate Headquarters April 1st
Lease Plan USA will relocate its corporate headquarters from the Interstate North Parkway area to a new building in Alpharetta's Sanctuary Park Development on April 1st, 2000. ... Continue reading
MISC: Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame Inducts Seven New Members for 2000
MISC: Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame Inducts Seven New Members for 2000 ... Continue reading
Monaco Coach Reports Record Q4 and 1999 Fiscal Year End Results
Monaco Coach Corporation reported record revenue and earnings for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 1, 2000. ... Continue reading
New Domestic Manufacturers Are Heavily Focused on Light Truck Segments
According to the latest North American Light Vehicle Forecast from CSM Worldwide, New Domestic manufacturers are projected to produce 30% more light vehicles by 2005. ... Continue reading
Penn Engineering Announces Record Annual Sales and Earnings for 1999
Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp. announced net income of $4,298,934 or $.50 per diluted share, on quarterly net sales of $56,658,753 for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
Priceline.com Reports Record Fourth Quarter Financial Results
Priceline.com reported record 4th quarter financial results and said that, based on early 1st quarter performance, it had established a target of $1 billion in revenue in 2000. ... Continue reading
Sandia Awards IMPCO Contract for Fuel Cell Storage Technology
IMPCO Technologies, Inc. announced that its Advanced Technology Center in Irvine, California, has been awarded a Sandia National Laboratories contract to supply hydrogen fuel cell on- board vehicle storage cylinders for test and evaluation. ... Continue reading
SCCA- Sno*Drift ProRally Start Order
Sno*Drift ProRally start order ... Continue reading
Scientists Search for Answers to Fuel Cell Problems at SAE World Congress
Automakers say they will have fuel cell vehicles ready for production by 2003/2004, but they don't know yet what fuel will start the engines. ... Continue reading
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Super Bowl Sunday: Chips, Popcorn and ... Drunk Driving
Nationally, football fans eat an estimated 14,500 tons of chips and 4,000 tons of popcorn on Super Bowl Sunday, according to the NFL. ... Continue reading
The Commerce Group Announces 1999 Q4 and Year-End Earnings
The Commerce Group, Inc. reported 1999 fourth quarter and year- end earnings. Net earnings in the fourth quarter of 1999 were $38.1 million or $1.10 per share compared to $21.8 million or $0.61 per share in the fourth quarter of 1998. ... Continue reading
Unique Mobility Announces Additional Order for Fuel Cell Compressor Drive Motors
UNIQUE MOBILITY, INC. announced that it has received an order from a tier-one automotive supplier for an additional fifty fuel cell compressor drive motors developed by the Company last year. ... Continue reading
UNOVA Reports 1999 Results - Outlook Improving
UNOVA, Inc. reported its 1999 year-end results. Revenues were $2.11 billion, a 27 percent increase over the $1.66 billion reported for 1998. As expected, however, earnings did not reach the performance level of the previous year. ... Continue reading
USAC/IRL: Beechler set for 'double-duty' at Orlando
USAC/IRL: Beechler set for 'double-duty' at Orlando ... Continue reading
USAC: New Kokomo owners welcome USAC Sprints, Midgets in 2000
USAC: New Kokomo owners welcome USAC Sprints, Midgets in 2000 ... Continue reading
Worldwide Diagnostic System Lauded At NADA Convention
GenRad, Inc. announced that its WDS service tool, unveiled at the NADA convention in San Francisco last year, designed to cover all Ford Motor Company brands from 1996 through 2000 and 2001 going forward, has been well received by Ford dealers. ... Continue reading
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