Bill Taylor Named President And CEO Of Mercedes-Benz U.S. International
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International announced today that effective January 1, 1999, Bill Taylor will become President and CEO of MBUSI. ... Continue reading
Car and Driver Takes Its Show on the Road
Car and Driver magazine speeds onto cable TV Jan. 2, 1999, with an unparalleled mix of technical expertise and driving excitement. The format of Car and Driver Television is geared toward car enthusiasts ... Continue reading
CART: BMW M Coupe Joins PPG Pace Car Team
CART: BMW M Coupe Joins PPG Pace Car Team ... Continue reading
Chrysler Plymouth and Jeep Dealers Expect to Raise $50,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan is being adopted by the Chrysler Plymouth Superstores and the Jeep Dealers to raise a projected $50,000 during an end-of-the-year Chrysler Plymouth Jeep sales event ... Continue reading
Cooper Industries to Cut 1,000 Jobs
Cooper Industries, Inc. announced that it will further consolidate manufacturing operations, relocate a substantial number of production positions to lower-cost locations and reduce of general and administrative expenses company-wide ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire Names Dattilo as President and COO
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company announced the appointment of Thomas A. Dattilo to the newly created position of president and chief operating officer ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Reports Approximate First Year Revenues
DaimlerChrysler is expected to start its first business year with strong increases in revenues, sales and earnings figures. Group revenues were up 13% to approximately $148 / DM 260 billion, compared to the pro forma combined figures for the former Daimler-Benz and Chrysler operations (1997 revenues of $127.1 / DM 229. ... Continue reading
Delphi Automotive Partners with Daesung Electric
Daesung Electric Co. Ltd. and Delphi Automotive Systems, Packard Electric division, are forming a joint venture to support the design and manufacture of automotive components for Korean automotive manufacturers ... Continue reading
Diesel Progress Names Caterpillar Newsmaker of the Year
Diesel Progress magazine has named Caterpillar Inc. as its 1998 Newsmaker of the Year ... Continue reading
Ed Swart Forms New West Coast Racing Assoc.
Ed Swart has announced a tie-up with Florida based Historic Sportscar Racing--the well regarded sanctioning body will start up a west coast series of vintage races. The new entity will be known as HSR-West ... Continue reading
Electric Insurance Joins Intuit's Quicken InsureMarket
By joining the Quicken InsureMarket(R) service from Intuit Inc., Electric Insurance Company provides consumers in six states with the utmost in online shopping choice and convenience for purchasing auto insurance to date ... Continue reading
F2000: Schroeder Autograph Session
F2000: Schroeder Autograph Session ... Continue reading
First Priority Group Announces Shareholder Rights Plan and By-Law Amendments
First Priority Group, Inc, announced that its Board of Directors approved a Shareholder Rights Plan and declared a dividend distribution of one Stock Purchase Right on each outstanding share of the Company's Common Stock ... Continue reading
KARTING: Randy Smith Takes Aim with "The Slingshot"
KARTING: Randy Smith Takes Aim with ... Continue reading
Kia to Open Nine Dealerships in Michigan
Kia is about to wrap up its successful market-by-market launch strategy in America by opening nine dealerships in the state of Michigan next week. Five dealerships will open in the Detroit area, three in the Grand Rapids area and one in the Lansing area ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz M-Class Plant Exceeds 1998 Production Goals
As it completes its first full year of production, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) announced today it had produced 68,727 M-Class vehicles at its plant here in 1998, surpassing its production goal by nearly six percent or 3,727 units ... Continue reading
Monaco Coach Corporation Announces New Ticker Symbol
Monaco Coach Corporation announced that it will commence trading of its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, December 29, 1998, under the symbol MNC ... Continue reading
NASCAR FMS: Tomaino Celebrates 25 Years in Modifieds
NASCAR FMS: Tomaino Celebrates 25 Years in Modifieds ... Continue reading
NEC Extends Nitro Funny Car Deal Through Year 2000
NHRA Funny Car driver Gary Densham received a two-year contract extension Tuesday from his primary sponsor, NEC America, Inc. ... Continue reading
SPX Corporation Announces Restructuring Charge
SPX Corporation announced it will take approximately a $210 to $250 million pretax fourth quarter 1998 charge to restructure the former General Signal operations, to close the General Signal headquarters facility, and for other items ... Continue reading
Texan to Receive SAE Medal of Honor
Gregory W. Henderson, Manager, Design, Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems in Fort Worth, Texas, has been named as the 1999 recipient of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Medal of Honor ... Continue reading
International automotive industry icon and celebrated veteran car enthusiast Bob Lutz has been named The Car Guy's 'Car Guy of the Year' for 1998 by a select group of automotive industry members ... Continue reading
Top Drivers Headline Motorsports Expo '99
Appearances by NASCAR Winston Cup stars Rusty Wallace, Terry Labonte and Ernie Irvan, plus drag racing legend Shirley Muldowney, will be top attractions at Motorsports Expo '99 ... Continue reading
Winter Car Care and Driving Tips
Keeping your car properly maintained, tuned, and modifying your driving habits can save you money, reduce fuel consumption, and help the environment. Here are tips to take the bite out of cold-weather driving ... Continue reading
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