Tuesday, December 29, 1998

20th Century Reduces Rates for California Drivers by 6.8 Percent

20th Century Insurance Co. announced that the company will be reducing its rates in California by an average of 6.8 percent, effective Feb. 15, 1999 ... Continue reading

AAA Members to See Discounts At Lenscrafters

Beginning January 1, 1999, AAA members will save 30 percent on eye wear, 30 percent on eye exams provided by independent Doctors of Optometry located next to Lenscrafters and 10 percent on contact lenses ... Continue reading

BMW to Unveil X5 Sports Activity Vehicle

BMW fans and auto industry observers around the world will be able to watch online as BMW unveils the much-anticipated X5 Sports Activity Vehicle at the 1999 North American International Auto Show. The live press event will begin at 2:30 p.m. (EST) on Monday, January 4 ... Continue reading

California Highway Patrol to Add BMW Motorcycles

BMW motorcycles have been selected by the California Department of General Services for use by the California Highway Patrol. The state will purchase 130 of the 1999 BMW R 1100 RT-P police motorcycles from A&S BMW Motorcycles of Citrus Heights, CA ... Continue reading

Citibank Program to Aid in Used Car Purchase and Leasing

Citibank announced today that effective January 1, 1999, the Citibank Driver's Edge Rebate Program will be expanded to allow cardmembers to redeem rebates toward the purchase or lease of any used car ... Continue reading

Honda S2000 Roadster Delivers High-Tech Performs with the Touch of a Button

The all-new, high-tech Honda S2000 roadster prototype made its worldwide debut today at a press conference prior to the opening of the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show ... Continue reading

LDM Technologies Announces FY 1998 Results

LDM Technologies, Inc. reported net sales for the year ended September 27, 1998 of $483.2 million, an increase of $190.2 million or 64.9% from $293.0 million in 1997 ... Continue reading

MIDGETS: Elliott Rumbles at Ft. Wayne

MIDGETS: Elliott Rumbles at Ft. Wayne ... Continue reading

NASCAR Grand Prix Brings Monte Carlo To Albert Park

NASCAR Grand Prix First Brings Monte Carlo To Albert Park ... Continue reading

NASCAR, USRRC: Ernie Irvan Enters Rolex 24 At Daytona

NASCAR, USRRC: Ernie Irvan Enters Rolex 24 At Daytona ... Continue reading

Onyx Acceptance Announces Ammendment to Primary Credit Facility

Onyx Acceptance Corporation announced today the successful amendment to its primary credit facility. The transaction boosts the Company's borrowing capacity, in this facility, to $375 million from $325 million. ... Continue reading

Sneak Peek at 1999 North American International Auto Show

A Pennsylvania forest, a potential world record structure, and a three-level, oscillating turntable are just a few of the sights to behold at the 1999 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces 1998 Vehicle Production

Through the diligent work of team members at its three manufacturing plants in North America, Toyota produced 962,823 vehicles, more than any other Japan-based automaker ... Continue reading

Toyota Selects EAI for Product Visualization

Engineering Animation, Inc. announced that Toyota Motor Corporation has selected EAI's product visualization solutions for use throughout the product development cycle to view and mark up various product drawings and related documents ... Continue reading

TransTechnology Unit Earns ISO-14001 Certification

TransTechnology Corporation announced that its Seeger Orbis GmbH & Co. OHG subsidiary in Konigstein, Germany has been awarded ISO 14001 by an independent German registration body ... Continue reading

UPS to Test Hybrid Electric Vehicle

UPS plans to test a new generation of electric vehicle technology. Called the Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), the test vehicle combines two familiar technologies conventional engines and electric motors ... Continue reading