Acura Drives Into New Orleans as Sponsor of Jazz Fest 2000
Acura will be the main stage sponsor at this year's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival which opens Friday, April 28 and runs through Sunday, May 7. ... Continue reading
Alamo Launches Industry-First Leisure Travel Amenities
Alamo Rent A Car will officially premier its revamped Fort Lauderdale facility offering leisure travelers a wide range of amenities never before seen in car rental industry. ... Continue reading
Alamo Tests Entertainment Vans
Beginning in May, Alamo Rent A Car will begin renting entertainment vans featuring TV/VCR packages and On Star(R) navigational systems as part of an initial market test at their Fort Lauderdale rental facility. ... Continue reading
AMETEK Names John Weaver As Vice President - Human Resources
AMETEK Inc. announced that the Board of Directors has elected Mr. John Weaver, Vice President - Human Resources. ... Continue reading
Autobytel.Com Announces First Quarter Results
Autobytel.com announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2000. ... Continue reading
Automotive Exterior Panels - 2000
The new study by BRG Townsend, Inc., Automotive Exterior Panels - 2000, scheduled for publication by the end of the third quarter, 2000, answers questions concerning exterior panels, from hoods and fenders to pickup truck boxes and much more. ... Continue reading
AutoNation Reports 38 Percent Growth in Q1 Earnings Per Share
AutoNation, Inc., America's largest automotive retailer, reported that for the three months ended March 31, 2000, earnings per share from continuing operations rose 38 percent to $0.18 per share, or $64.7 million, from $0.13 per share or $58.4 million last year. ... Continue reading
BEI Reports Record Sales and Earnings in Fiscal 2000 Q2
BEI Technologies reported that earnings from continuing operations for the fiscal 2000 second quarter ended Apr 1,2000, were $2,291,000, or $0.31 per share, compared to $1,159,000, or $0.16 per share, for the fiscal 1999 second quarter. ... Continue reading
Bel Reports First-Quarter Results
Bel Fuse Inc. announced that revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2000, fell to $26,133,000 from $30,759,000 for the first quarter of 1999. ... Continue reading
BFGoodrich Introduces Inflatable Seatbelt to Enhance Protection
The BFGoodrich Company announces the launch of SmartBelt(TM) systems -- seat belts that think like airbags. ... Continue reading
Brilliance China Announces 1999 Year-End Results
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited announced its results for the year ended December 31, 1999 and its Board's recommendation for a cash dividend payment. ... Continue reading
CARH Orders 1000 Fiat/WorldStar Engines
Composite Automobile Research Ltd. through its wholly owned subsidiary, World Transport Authority Inc. (WTA) announced today that it has placed an order for 1000 Fiat/WorldStar(R) engines through "Zastava Automobili." ... Continue reading
Carl-Gustaf Rasmusson Appointed at Cardo
Carl-Gustaf Rasmusson has taken up the position as head of business development for the Cardo group; This post reports directly to the CEO. ... Continue reading
CART: Kanaan prepares for 'special' race in Brazil
CART: Kanaan prepares for 'special' race in Brazil ... Continue reading
Circuit City Promotes John W. Froman To Exec VP- Merchandising
Circuit City Stores, Inc. announced that John W. Froman has been promoted to the position of executive vice president -- merchandising. ... Continue reading
CON-WAY Adds More E-Commerce Functions to Website
Con-Way Transportation Services, a subsidiary of CNF, Inc. announced the addition of three new service features available on the company's website www.con-way.com. ... Continue reading
DENSO Earns ISO 14001 Certification at 35 Facilities Worldwide
Thirty-five DENSO facilities worldwide have earned ISO 14001 certification thus far. Nine others are currently undergoing the certification process. ... Continue reading
Detroit Diesel Solid First Quarter 2000 Results
Detroit Diesel Corporation announced first quarter 2000 revenues of $536 million and net income of $10.1 million, or $0.43 per common share. ... Continue reading
DuraSwitch Grants Delphi an Option to Take $11.5M Common Stock
DuraSwitch Industries Inc. granted Delphi Automotive Systems a short term option to purchase 1.65 million shares of non- registered common stock at $7 per share. ... Continue reading
Eaton Corporation to Take Its Semiconductor Business Public
Eaton authorized a restructuring of its semiconductor equipment operations into its wholly owned subsidiary, Eaton Semiconductor Equipment, Inc., and an initial public offering by that subsidiary for less than 20% of its common stock. ... Continue reading
Ford Adds 1994 & 1995 Rear-Wheel Drive Cars to Warranty Extension
In the interest of customer satisfaction, Ford Motor Company is expanding a previously announced extended warranty on 1994 and 1995 3.8L V-6 engine head gaskets to also cover rear-wheel drive cars powered by this engine. ... Continue reading
Ford Division Mustang Brand Team Sponsors the Fun Ford Weekend Series
Once again this year Ford Division Mustang Brand Team is sponsoring the Fun Ford Weekend Series. This weekend series includes; drag racing, car shows, Ford dealer displays, manufacturer's midway and car corral. ... Continue reading
giggo.com to Offer First Spanish Language Site
giggo.com announced that it will launch a Spanish language version of giggo.com. ... Continue reading
Golden Fortune Acquires China Rights to Petro-Oxy 2000
Golden Fortune Investments Ltd. is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary; G.F. Technology & Development Inc. (GFTD) had reached a multi-year exclusive license agreement in principle with 3222641 Canada Inc. ... Continue reading
Group 1 Gains in Revenues, Operating Income, Net Income for Q1 2000
Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a leading operator in the automotive retailing industry, reported gains in revenues, net income and earnings per share for the first quarter of 2000 compared with the same period last year. ... Continue reading
The vehicle business climate on the main markets in North America and Western Europe continued positive during the first quarter. The markets in Asia and South America are successively improving from low levels. ... Continue reading
Hall Train Entertainment Inc. -- Announcement
Hall Train Entertainment Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed an "arm's-length" letter of intent to acquire a Toronto-based GPS application service provider, GPS Max.Com Inc. ... Continue reading
Harvest Buys Fourth Sinterstation System From DTM
DTM Corporation announced that its customer, Harvest Technologies, has purchased a fourth DTM Sinterstation(R) system. ... Continue reading
High School Automotive Students Compete in Ford/AAA Competition
Washington's top 20 high school automotive students will test their automotive and computer diagnostic skills at the 2000 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition on Friday, May 12. ... Continue reading
Infineon Reports Record Earnings and Record Sales for Q2
Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, Germany announced its key business figures for its second quarter, ended March 31, and the first six months of its 2000 financial year. ... Continue reading
INTERMET Wins Toyota Quality Awards
INTERMET Corporation announced that it has received two awards of special distinction from Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc., in recognition of quality and improvement performance during 1999. ... Continue reading
Lund Announces First Quarter 2000 Financial Results
Lund International Holdings, Inc. announced results of operations for the first quarter period ended April 2, 2000 for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2001. Effective January 1, 2000, the Company has adopted a 52-53 week fiscal year. ... Continue reading
Lund Announces That Fiberglass Production Will be Outsourced
Lund International Holdings, Inc. announced that as part of its restructuring plan it will outsource the fiberglass production at its Anoka, Minn. facility. ... Continue reading
Modine Reports Results for Fiscal 2000
Modine Manufacturing Company, a leading, global provider of heat-transfer technology, reported results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Auto Club 300 First Round Qualifying, Fontana
NASCAR BGN: Auto Club 300 First Round Qualifying, Fontana ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Casey Atwood ready for action at California
NASCAR BGN: Casey Atwood ready for action at California ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: RaceWarrior Gets Good Grades with Teacher
RaceWarrior Gets Good Grades with Teacher ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Roush Racing ready for racing action after short break
NASCAR WCUP: Roush Racing ready for racing action after short break ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart prepares for racing at California after surviving 'big wreck' at Talladega
NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart prepares for racing at California after surviving 'big wreck' at Talladega ... Continue reading
National R.V. Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results
National R.V. Holdings, Inc. reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2000. Net sales for the quarter increased 2.2% to $105.2 million from $103.0 million for the first quarter of 1999. ... Continue reading
Newgen Results Corporation Reports First Quarter 2000 Results
Newgen Results Corporation, a leading provider of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and e-CRM services to automotive dealerships, announced results for the three months ended March 31, 2000. ... Continue reading
Newgen Results Recognized as Emerging Industry Leader
Newgen Results Corporation, a leading provider of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and e-CRM services to automotive dealerships, has been named to dbusiness.com's "50 to Watch" list for the second quarter of 2000. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Dixon & Miller Lite Dragster Look for Elusive Win at Richmond's Virginia Motorsports Park
Dixon & Miller Lite Dragster Look for Elusive Win at Richmond's Virginia Motorsports Park ... Continue reading
NHRA: Virginia Track a Happy Place for Thomas
Virginia Track a Happy Place for Thomas ... Continue reading
Oldsmobile Aurora Presents First Ever U.S. Montreux Festival on Tour
The Montreux Jazz Festival, a magnet for phenomenal musicians and spontaneous performances, will visit the United States in its first ever 20-city tour this summer. ... Continue reading
Oldsmobile's Online Charity Drive Puts Consumers in the Driver's Seat
Oldsmobile's 2001 Aurora will use the power of the Web to raise awareness and funds for three, nationally recognized charity organizations -- Special Olympics, Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) and the American Heart Association. ... Continue reading
Onyx Acceptance Reports First Quarter Earnings
Onyx Acceptance Corporation announced its financial and operational results for the quarter ended March 31, 2000. ... Continue reading
Paul Sellers Named Director of Marketing Communications, Hyundai
Paul Sellers was named Director, Marketing Communications for Hyundai Motor America in April 2000. ... Continue reading
Price Points, Product Integration Fuel GPS Revenue Growth
With $2.07 billion in 1999 North American revenues, Global Positioning System (GPS) products are gaining acceptance among an increasing number of end users in previously untapped markets. ... Continue reading
Roadway Express Expands Operations in Mexico With Three New Terminals
Roadway Express, Inc., one of the nation's largest less-than- truckload carriers, has expanded its Mexican operations with the opening of three new service terminals. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce, Bentley Showroom Opening in Midtown
New Yorkers and tourists will soon be able to walk down Madison Avenue and window shop for not only high end clothing, but the automobiles to go with them. ... Continue reading
Rouge Industries Posts First Quarter Loss of $12.9 Million
Rouge Industries, Inc. reported a net loss of $12.9 million or $0.58 per share for the first quarter of 2000 compared to a net loss of $11.6 million or $0.52 per share in the first quarter of 1999. ... Continue reading
Saab Interim Report Jan-March 2000
Following the acquisition of Celsius, Saab consists of the core business areas Infomatics, Aerospace, Dynamics, Technical Support & Services and Space, in addition to Aviation Services and Other operations. ... Continue reading
Safety Components Obtains Final Bankruptcy Court Approval
Safety Components International, Inc. and certain of its US subsidiaries obtained final bankruptcy court approval of debtor- in-possession financing in Delaware this afternoon. ... Continue reading
SANLUIS Corporacion S.A. de C.V. Results for the 1st Quarter 2000
SANLUIS Corporacion, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican industrial group that manufactures auto parts and mines silver and gold, reported results for the first quarter year ended March 31, 2000. ... Continue reading
Scania Interim Report January - March 2000
First Quarter of 2000, Compared to First Quarter of 1999 ... Continue reading
Scania Interim Report January - March 2000
European operations(note a) showed largely unchanged earnings during the first quarter of 2000, excluding currency effects of about SEK -100 m., compared to the same quarter of last year. ... Continue reading
Serious Auto Accessories Announces Hitch Receiver for Miata
Serious Auto Accessories announced the release of itÂ’s newest product for Miata, the Really Nice Invisible! Hitch. ... Continue reading
Simula Inc. Announces New FASTrack Strategy
Simula Inc. announced the implementation of a new corporate strategy, FASTrack, that emphasizes time-to-market and cost- effective management of the company's product portfolio and technology planning processes. ... Continue reading
SMC Corporation Reports First Quarter Results for 2000
SMC Corporation reported results for the first quarter of 2000. For the three month period ended March 31, 2000 net sales were $53.1 million compared to $56.8 million reported for the first quarter of 1999. ... Continue reading
Spartan Motors Posts Improved Earnings, Record Sales
Driven by stronger sales of its chassis and emergency vehicles, Spartan Motors, Inc. posted higher earnings on record sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2000. ... Continue reading
Standard MEMS, Inc. Opens Microphotonics Technology Center
Standard MEMS, Inc., announced the opening of its 15,000 square foot Microphotonics Technology Center located in Southbridge, Mass. ... Continue reading
State Auto Financial Announces Strong First Quarter Earnings
State Auto Financial Corporation announced net reported earnings per share of $0.35 ($0.35 diluted) for the first quarter ending March 31, 2000, compared to $0.25 ($0.25 diluted) per share for the same period last year. ... Continue reading
Stoneridge Reports Record First-Quarter Results
Stoneridge, Inc. announced record sales of $184.2 million and record earnings of $12.5 million, or $.56 per share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2000. ... Continue reading
Stratasys Announces Record First Quarter Revenue and Profits
Stratasys, Inc. announced record revenues for the first quarter ended March 31, 2000. ... Continue reading
Tenneco Automotive Grows North American Aftermarket Business
Tenneco Automotive announced that its North American aftermarket business group added $14 million of incremental business in the first quarter. ... Continue reading
The Hottest Cars at the NY Auto Show are on Display at Priceline.com
If you can't sneak out of your office to see the hottest cars at the New York International Automobile Show, then sneak on over to priceline.com. ... Continue reading
THE MOTORPAGES.COM Awarded PHH Multi-Million Dollar Auction
The Motorpages.com announced that its subsidiary, GTA Auctions and Liquidations Inc. has finalized a multi-million dollar contract with PHH (an Avis Company) to auction heavy equipment, trucks, buses and other vehicles valued at approximately $4m. ... Continue reading
Torvec Expands Patent Protection to Mexico
Torvec, Inc., developer of advanced and fuel-efficient automotive technologies and the Fast Tracked Vehicle, announced that it has been granted patent protection for its lightweight hydraulic pump and motor assembly in Mexico. ... Continue reading
Toyota Certified Used Vehicle March Sales Sets Another Record
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., reported its best-ever sales month for Toyota Certified Used Vehicle Sales and posted its 25th consecutive monthly sales record. ... Continue reading
@Track Communications Forms Alliance With Lockheed Martin
@Track and Lockheed Martin Integrated Business Solutions have formed a strategic alliance that will enable them to enhance their integrated mobile communications solutions to the transportation marketplace. ... Continue reading
Tracks: Month of May jam-packed with exciting events at Lebanon Valley
4-26 Lebanon Valley Press Release ... Continue reading
The momentum keeps building at TruckNet, the online driver and owner operator community of iFLEET, Inc., as it expands its reach and depth of offerings with additions to the management staff, online recruiting services and a new interface. ... Continue reading
UAW President Yokich Statement In Observance of Memorial Day
"On Friday, April 28, 2000, the UAW will join with others in the labor movement and our allies to again observe Workers Memorial Day." ... Continue reading
USAC: Leary's Silver Bullet record in jeopardy at Gateway
USAC: Leary's Silver Bullet record in jeopardy at Gateway ... Continue reading
Christopher L. Van Dan Elzen has been hired as marketing manager of vehicle sensor products for Iteris Inc., a leading supplier of advanced technology product and system solutions to the intelligent transportation systems market. ... Continue reading
Vehicle Manufacturers Call for Sulfur-Free Fuels
Motor vehicle manufacturers from around the globe are calling for sulfur-free fuels in the revised World-Wide Fuel Charter. ... Continue reading
WoO: Channellock's Swindell Finishes Fifth at Eldora Speedway
Channellock's Swindell Finishes Fifth at Eldora Speedway ... Continue reading
WorldChoiceTravel.com Inc., Announces Partnership With Hertz
WorldChoiceTravel.com Inc., announced that it has entered into a partnership agreement with The Hertz Corporation to enhance the car rental services offered to travelers at http://www.USAHotelGuide.com. ... Continue reading
XMLSolutions Launches Support For xCBL From Commerce One
XMLSolutions Corporation announced XEDI for xCBL, an out-of-the- box solution that enables B2B e-commerce across the supply chain utilizing xCBL from Commerce One, Inc. ... Continue reading
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