AP Technoglass Earns Excellent Value Improvement Award from Toyota
PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 29 AP Technoglass Company, North America's fastest growing automotive glass supplier, received an Excellent Value Award from Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TMMNA) during TMMNA's Annual Supplier Business Meeting and Awards ceremony held in Covington, KY on March 7. Toyota works wi ... Continue reading
Canadian Bank Note Company -- A Canadian Printed Product in Every Malian Vehicle
OTTAWA--March 29, 2001-- Mali is a country in West Africa with almost 11 million inhabitants. The country's cars, trucks and other motorized vehicles are imported from different countries, but all of them will now have something in common: a holographic tax decal supplied by Canadian Bank Note Company (CBN). According ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Completes Sale of Mr. Gasket Aftermarket Operation
TOLEDO, Ohio, March 29 Dana Corporation announced today that Echlin Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, has completed the sale of Mr. Gasket, Inc., to Performance Products Industries LLC (PPI) of Brooklyn, Ohio. As a result of the sale, Dana will record an after-tax loss of approximately $13 million (9 cents per share) in ... Continue reading
Intersil Plans Phased Closure of Findlay, Ohio Semiconductor Operation
IRVINE, Calif.--March 29, 2001-- Company to Exit Automotive Integrated Circuit Business to Focus On Wireless Access, Communications Analog Markets Intersil Corporation , a leading provider of silicon technology for wireless access and communications analog markets, announced today that it plans to embark on a phased cl ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Appoints Elizabeth Spooner Director of Worldwide Strategic Planning
PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 29 Johnson Controls has named Elizabeth Spooner as director of strategic planning - worldwide at the company's Automotive Systems Group. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010329/DETH024 ) Spooner is responsible for leading the automotive unit's global strategic planning process. She w ... Continue reading
Margate Reports Higher Year-End Sales, Earnings
Net earnings increased 110% in 2000; Company warns of auto-related sales slowdown in 2001 YALE, Mich., March 29 Boosted by increased productivity and a growing customer base, Margate Industries, Inc. today announced sharply higher earnings and increased sales for the year ended December 31, 2000. The Yale, Mich.-based ... Continue reading
PHILADELPHIA, March 29 Shield booster seats are more than three times as likely to be misused compared to belt-positioning booster seats, according to researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Overall, their study showed that more than half of all booster seats are used incorrectly, which may put toddlers ... Continue reading
ZAPWORLD.COM Reports a 93% Increase in 2000 Net Sales
SEBASTOPOL, Calif.--March 29, 2001--ZAPWORLD.COM today reported its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2000. "ZAPWORLD.COM (ZAP)'s growth in revenue reflects our corporate goal to dominate the personal electric vehicle (EV) market," said ZAP Chief Executive Officer Gary Starr. "2000 was a year marked by ... Continue reading
"A Century of Indian" tells story of motorcycle icon
"A Century of Indian" tells story of motorcycle icon PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- A century after a bicycle maker and a self-taught engineer first bolted a small motor in a bicycle frame to launch one of the most famous brands in American motorcycling, a new exhibit at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum tells the tumultuous s ... Continue reading
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--March 29, 2001--On April 1, 2001, Alamo, a division of ANC Rental Corporation , will open its first downtown Montreal location in the heart of the city at 1206 Stanley Street. Within steps of hotels, the Metro, the train station, and the central shopping district on Rue Ste. Catherine, the new ce ... Continue reading
Avaya Signs Deal With Nissan Mexicana for Data Network
MEXICO CITY, March 29 Avaya , a global leader in business communications solutions and services, today announced that it has signed a deal to supply Nissan Mexicana, one of the largest manufacturers of automobiles in Latin America, with its data networking solutions. "We're pleased that companies like Nissan Mexicana a ... Continue reading
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., and HORSHAM, Pa., March 29 BankAtlantic, a wholly owned subsidiary of BankAtlantic Bancorp Inc. and GMAC Mortgage Corporation today announced a strategic alliance, which will enable BankAtlantic customers to apply for residential mortgage services through BankAtlantic's web site (http://www.banka ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire Announces National Collegiate Sports Sponsorship Program
FINDLAY, Ohio--March 29, 2001--Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has entered into agreements with six of the country's most prestigious collegiate athletic conferences to sponsor a variety of varsity sports and conference championships. Through the sponsorships, Cooper becomes the Official Tire of th ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich.--March 29, 2001--Detroit Translation Bureau has entered into an agreement with Praetorius Limited of Nottingham, England to form the Consortium of Automotive Translation Suppliers to meet the growing demands of the automotive industry. The move is in response to rapidly increasing translation needs in the a ... Continue reading
DETROIT--March 29, 2001-- Boeing may be getting out of commercial airplane business; cites DaimlerChrysler woes as factor eMOTION! REPORTS.net, (www.emotionreports.net) the recently launched (2/25/01) automotive/aerospace research and analysis site, has just gone live with a highly definitive analysis of the reasons, a ... Continue reading
OEConnection Announces Company Name and Management Team
RICHFIELD, Ohio, March 29 The new on-line parts and service venture created in December, 2000, by DaimlerChrysler , Ford Motor Company , General Motors and Bell & Howell , announced today the selection of OEConnection as the new company name. OEConnection will provide automotive franchise dealerships and their wholesal ... Continue reading
Settlement in Race Case Underscores Commitment To Diversity at Mitsubishi Motors
Agreement Ensures Equal Opportunity for All Employees NORMAL, Ill., March 29 U.S. District Court Judge Michael M. Mihm has given preliminary approval to a settlement agreement in a class action lawsuit alleging past acts of racial harassment and discrimination at Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America. Attorneys for ... Continue reading
Surging Fraud and Abuse in Auto Insurance Pushing New York State Costs to Highest in Nation
NEW YORK, March 29 Organized crime rings along with a small number of unscrupulous medical providers and attorneys are causing an unprecedented surge in medical no-fault auto insurance costs in New York State, according to a study released today by the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) "These elements are actual ... Continue reading
Travel Plaza Industry Expresses Disappointment Over Minnesota Committee Vote on Biodiesel Fuel Bill
Bill Would Hike Fuel Costs, Lower Truck Engine Performance ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 29 NATSO, the professional association of the travel plaza and truckstop industry, expressed disappointment over a Minnesota committee's recent decision to approve legislation requiring fuel sold in that state to contain biodiesel. The bi ... Continue reading
Wave Power Net Inc. Cancels Re-Organizational Agreement With Emission Control Corp. and Syd Cooke
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--March 29, 2001--Wave Power Net Inc. (OTCBB:WPDN) is pleased to announce the cancellation of a Re-Organizational Agreement of Jan. 12, 2001 with Emission Control Corp. and Syd Cooke as well as the letter of intent of Jan. 4, 2001. The cancellation of the Re-Organization has been agreed to by all thr ... Continue reading
Bee Gees Interview Opportunity
Auto Channel -- Robert Gordon, Co-Publisher ON THE SCENE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS A SATELLITE TOUR WITH MORE THAN 100 MILLION ALBUMS SOLD MORE THAN A DOZEN #1 SINGLES 7 GRAMMY AWARDS 35 YEARS OF HITS THE BEE GEES ARE “STAYIN’ ALIVE” WITH THEIR NEW STUDIO ALBUM THIS IS WHERE I CAME IN ********************************* ... Continue reading
GenCorp Announces Major Restructuring of GDX Automotive Segment
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 28 GenCorp today announced that as part of a major consolidation and rationalization of its automotive segment, GDX Automotive, it anticipates taking a restructuring charge of approximately $14 to $18 million in the second quarter of 2001. The Company expects the restructuring charge to be suf ... Continue reading
GenCorp Reports Favorable 1st Quarter 2001 Results
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 28 GenCorp reported today higher earnings for the first quarter of 2001 of $0.39 per diluted share, compared to $0.25 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2000. Income before the cumulative effect of an accounting change for the first quarter of 2001 was $16.5 million, compared $10.3 mill ... Continue reading
Oilgear Revises Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results
MILWAUKEE--March 28, 2001--The Oilgear Company today announced it has revised previously reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2000. The adjustments are the result of a large customer in the United Kingdom being placed into receivership on March 22, 2001. "The impact on earnings of the tot ... Continue reading
PIFC Says State Supreme Court Ruling a Victory for All Good Drivers Throughout California
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--March 28, 2001--The California Supreme Court's decision not to review an Appellate Court ruling concerning how insurance companies rate automobile insurance is a major victory for a vast majority of good drivers in California according to the president of the Personal Insurance Federation of Califor ... Continue reading
SHAWN COLVIN Interview Opportunity
Auto Channel -- Robert Gordon, Co-Publisher ON THE SCENE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS A MUSICAL SATELLITE MEDIA TOUR FANS HAVE EAGERLY AWAITED THE RETURN OF GRAMMY AWARD WINNER SHAWN COLVIN NOW, THE WAIT IS OVER AND THERE’S A ‘WHOLE NEW’ COLVIN ¯ ¯ ¯ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2001 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (EST) Three-time Gram ... Continue reading
Car + Crash = Basic Physics MetLife Auto & Home Offers Free Auto Safety Program to High Schools
WARWICK, R.I., March 29 For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. That basic law of physics can lead to life and death situations as teenagers learn to drive. To improve teen driving and help students connect theory with reality, MetLife Auto & Home is making the program Understanding Car Crashes: It's ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Launches New Information Technology Hub in India
Ford Motor Company celebrated the opening of Ford Information Technology Services India (FITSI) in Chennai today at a special ceremony attended by the Union Minister of Information Technology & Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Pramod Mahajan, and various other government and business officials. FITSI will serve as the hub fo ... Continue reading
Autoliv Contributes to Record Safety Rating
In the European crash test program Euro NCAP that was started in 1996, Renault's new Laguna, to which Autoliv is the exclusive supplier of safety systems, recently became the first vehicle ever to receive the highest possible rating - five stars. As part of this Euro New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), 86 vehicles in si ... Continue reading
Delphi Announces Global Restructuring Actions
As a result of uncertain automotive industry production volumes and the decision to more rapidly implement Delphi's long-term portfolio plans, Delphi Automotive Systems Corporation officials today confirmed intentions to sell, close or consolidate nine plants, downsize the workforce at more than 40 other facilities plu ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul First Quarter Expectations
Federal-Mogul Corporation announced today that it expects a loss from operations for the quarter ending March 31, 2001 of approximately $(.65) per share. Results from operations do not include restructuring, impairment, or other special non- recurring charges. Estimated revenues for the current quarter are approximatel ... Continue reading
Consumer Portfolio Services Inc. Reports Annual Results for 2000
Consumer Portfolio Services Inc. announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2000. For the fourth quarter, total revenues increased from negative revenues of $10.2 million to positive revenues of $7.8 million. The company's net loss for the period was $6.7 million, or $0.33 per share, on ... Continue reading
Dana to Break Ground for New Structural Solutions Facility
Dana Corporation announced today that it plans to break ground for a new 211,000-square-foot Structural Solutions facility in Longview, Texas. The facility will support the General Motors Assembly Plant in nearby Shreveport, La. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) The facility is slated to be co ... Continue reading
Avis Upgrades Its Tracking System For Corporate Travel Managers
Corporate travel managers charged with monitoring their companies' rental car usage are helping break new technological ground by using Avis InterActive Release 2.0, the rental car industry's only customized, Web-based reporting system. Avis Rent A Car's "Data on Demand" feature (accessible at https://www.avisinteracti ... Continue reading
CIT Forecasts Oil Production to Increase Slightly; Natural Gas to Jump
Optimism reigns as CIT's Fourth Annual Oil and Gas Field Services Outlook today revealed that the oil and gas industry is in a powerful recovery from the drilling activity crash it suffered in 1998-1999, with 1,097 rigs running at year-end 2000, more than double the April 1999 level. CIT , a leading, global source of f ... Continue reading
Car Buying In A Slowing Economy
Hi, Consumer Reports Online has put together a number of tips for buying a car in a slowing economy. CRO suggests everything from researching discounts and dealer incentives to down sizing to a more economical model. www.consumerreports.org provides consumers with a number of great tools to help them in their decision ... Continue reading
Ballard Receives $3.4-Million Order From Nissan For Fuel Cells
Ballard Power Ballard Power Systems announced today that it has received a $3.4-million (US$2.2-million) order from Nissan Motor Company for Mark 900 Series Fuel Cell Power Modules and support services. The BALLARD(R) Mark 900 Series Fuel Cell Power Module incorporates Ballard's latest generation fuel cell stack. "Niss ... Continue reading
--Draper Fisher Jurvetson EVENT: Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Benchmark Capital, Sequoia Capital, Palo Alto Investors and MeVC will compete in the 1st Annual Bizworld Silicon Valley Grand Prix (Xtreme Kart Racing). WHEN: Thursday April 5, at 7:00 p.m. WHERE: The SpeedRing Indoor Kart Racing 2900 Meade Ave. Santa Clara, Cal ... Continue reading
DULLES, Va.--March 29, 2001-- Global Trade Management Leader Launches Vastera Canada Vastera , the leading provider of solutions for Global Trade Management, today announced that Ford Motor Company has extended its 10-year managed services agreement with Vastera to include Ford of Canada. Under the terms of the agreeme ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--March 29, 2001--Apogee Enterprises, Inc. today said it will redefine its financial business segments, effective with the release of the company's fourth quarter and fiscal 2001 year-end financial results on April 4. To facilitate a better understanding of these results, historical financials in the new rep ... Continue reading
audiohighway.com Agrees to Merge With Shannon Technologies, Inc.
CUPERTINO, Calif., March 29 audiohighway.com (OTC: AHWYQ), today announced it has agreed to the terms of a Merger Agreement with Shannon Technologies, Inc., a Seattle-based provider of advanced electronics manufacturing and distribution services. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Shannon Technologies, Inc. w ... Continue reading
Autoliv Contributes to Record Safety Rating
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 29 In the European crash test program Euro NCAP that was started in 1996, Renault's new Laguna, to which Autoliv is the exclusive supplier of safety systems, recently became the first vehicle ever to receive the highest possible rating -- five stars. As part of this Euro New Car Assessment Prog ... Continue reading
Ballard Receives $3.4-Million Order From Nissan For Fuel Cells
VANCOUVER, B.C.--March 29, 2001--Ballard Power Ballard Power Systems announced today that it has received a $3.4-million (US$2.2-million) order from Nissan Motor Company for Mark 900 Series Fuel Cell Power Modules and support services. The BALLARD(R) Mark 900 Series Fuel Cell Power Module incorporates Ballard's latest ... Continue reading
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited Signed a Technical Support Agreement With BMW AG
NEW YORK--March 29, 2001--On March 27, 2001, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited ("Brilliance") and BMW AG ("BMW") signed a Technical Support Agreement ("Agreement") in Shanghai, PRC. According to the Agreement, BMW will provide consulting services by sending experts to Brilliance's plant in Shenyang to help B ... Continue reading
Buick, Dodge, Chrysler and Honda First to Take Advantage Of New Edmunds.com Advertising Units
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 29 Edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com), the Web's leading consumer resource for unbiased automotive information, announced today the launch of a new, innovative online advertising initiative -- a radically different business approach for Edmunds.com, which has never carried advertising on i ... Continue reading
'Captain America,' The World's Most Famous Harley Up for Sale at Mecum Auctions in Del Mar, Calif.
DEL MAR, Calif., March 29 A Harley motorcycle named "Captain America" ridden by Peter Fonda in the movie Easy Rider, has surfaced after 28 years and will be sold by the Mecum Auction Company in Del Mar, California, on Saturday, March 31. The Harley, one of four panheads originally purchased by Fonda from an L.A. police ... Continue reading
Career Fair Opens at the New York Auto Show Tuesday, April 17 & Wednesday, April 18, 2001
NEW YORK, March 29 The New York International Automobile Show will play host to the first annual Automotive Career Fair on April 17 and 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Career Fair will include various auto manufacturers, suppliers, postsecondary schools, and dealers and is aimed at junior and senior high school stud ... Continue reading
Cohesia Corporation to Adapt IntelliDoc e-Specification Solution For the Supply Chain
DAYTON, Ohio--March 29, 2001--Cohesia Corporation announced today that it will restructure its operations to more quickly adapt the IntelliDoc(R) e-Specification solution for use in the aerospace and automotive supply chain. Current methods of communicating product requirements are still paper based and open to interpr ... Continue reading
Covisint to Speed Global B2B Deployment with Cap Gemini Ernst & Young
DETROIT, March 29 Cap Gemini Ernst & Young announced today that it signed a master services agreement (MSA) with Covisint. The agreement provides for Cap Gemini Ernst & Young to continue the existing programs of strategic consulting, systems design and internal systems integration that it has worked on since the incept ... Continue reading
Datalex's Tour Management System Drives Enterprise-wide Membership Travel-Tour Services
Deployment of BooktIt! Tour Provides Real-Time Access for Travel Management, Inventories and Booking ATLANTA, March 29 Travelers who book tour-based travel services through the California State Automobile Association (CSAA) are now experiencing the benefits of streamlined client service, thanks to BookIt! Tour, Datalex ... Continue reading
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--March 29, 2001--Easyriders Inc. (AMEX:EZR) today announced the appointment of George N. Riordan as the fifth member of the board of directors. Riordan is a seasoned senior investment banker and former executive chairman of MSC Software Corp., a New York Stock Exchange listed company. He will serve ... Continue reading
Fidelity Holdings Receives Exception To Nasdaq National Market Listing Requirements
KEW GARDENS, N.Y.--March 29, 2001--Fidelity Holdings, Inc. today announced it has received an exception from the Nasdaq National Market listing requirement which calls for the maintenance of a price of $1.00 per share. Following the Company's oral hearing, a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel determined that the Compa ... Continue reading
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. and WOODBURY, N.Y.--March 29, 2001--Research Frontiers Incorporated , the developer and licensor of fast-responding SPD light-control technology, and Film Technologies International, Inc., a global leader in window film, jointly announced today that FTI has acquired from Research Frontiers a worldw ... Continue reading
ERLANGER, Ky., March 29 Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America (TMMNA) announced today that Gary Convis will become president of its Georgetown, Ky. manufacturing plant, effective in April. Convis will be the first American to serve in the top spot at any of the automaker's vehicle plants. (Photo: http://www.newscom. ... Continue reading
Goodyear Chairman Gibara Joins SRI Board
AKRON, Ohio, March 28 Samir G. Gibara, chairman and chief executive officer of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, has been elected to the board of directors of Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. in Kobe, Japan. Gibara's election is in conjunction with Goodyear's 10 percent ownership of SRI, following the companies' globa ... Continue reading
Harman International Industries, Inc. Estimates Results for the Second Fiscal Half
WASHINGTON--March 29, 2001--Harman International Industries, Inc. forecast today that its sales for the quarter ending March 31, 2001 will be approximately 5 percent below expectations, due primarily to the slowdown in the U.S. economy. For the quarter, sales are expected to be approximately $435 million. Earnings from ... Continue reading
International Speedway to Broadcast First Quarter 2001 Conference Call Via Webcast
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--March 29, 2001--International Speedway Corporation ("ISC") invites you to listen to the Company's conference call, to be broadcast live via Webcast, on Thursday, April 5, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Management will discuss the Company's results for the first quarter ended February 28, 2001. An ... Continue reading
iPower Technologies, L.L.C. and DTE Energy Technologies to Introduce New Electrical Power Systems
ANDERSON, Ind., March 29 iPower Technologies, L.L.C. and DTE Energy Technologies, Inc. have signed a development and supply agreement to produce and market a new family of distributed generation systems. Terms of the agreement call for iPower Technologies, L.L.C., a joint venture of Delco Remy International, Inc. and A ... Continue reading
Jaguar Appoints Young & Rubicam as Worldwide Advertising Agency
COVENTRY, England, March 29 Jaguar Cars has appointed Young & Rubicam (Y&R) as its new worldwide advertising agency. With immediate effect Y&R will handle all Jaguar's worldwide advertising requirements including creative work and execution for the launch of the new X-TYPE sports sedan. Part of the WPP Group, Y&R will ... Continue reading
John Bailey & Associates Inc., Public Relations Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary
TROY, Mich., March 29 Today marks the fifth anniversary of John Bailey & Associates (JB&A) Inc., Public Relations, one of metropolitan Detroit's fastest growing communications companies. The company was founded by John Bailey of Bloomfield Hills, a Detroit- based public relations veteran of more than 30 years. In half ... Continue reading
MDI Welcomes Another New Customer Michigan Lottery Roars in On a Harley
HARTFORD, Conn.--March 29, 2001--The Michigan Lottery will thunder into spring on a Harley-Davidson(R) motorcycle promotion, MDI Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ SC: LTRY) announced today. When the game launches in April, it will be the 28th Harley-Davidson(R) lottery promotion conducted through the company in North America ... Continue reading
SEATTLE--March 29, 2001-- Automotive E-business Training Experts Will Teach Dealers Best Practices for Increasing Internet Gross Profits and Closing Ratios The Cobalt Group , a leading provider of e-business products and services to the automotive industry, announced today that experts from its automotive retailing tra ... Continue reading
SEATTLE--March 29, 2001-- Automotive E-business Training Experts Will Teach Dealers Best Practices for Increasing Internet Gross Profits and Closing Ratios The Cobalt Group , a leading provider of e-business products and services to the automotive industry, announced today that experts from its automotive retailing tra ... Continue reading
Tom Gegax to Speak at University of North Dakota
Tom Gegax, Co-Founder of 540 Store Retail Chain, Tires Plus, Shares His Personal and Professional Secrets of Success at University of North Dakota Monday, April 9 MINNEAPOLIS, March 29 Tom Gegax shares his "A to Z Game Plan for Success" with UND students and the general public when he comes to UND's Memorial Union Ball ... Continue reading
Automax Group Inc. Steps Up Aggressive Growth Plan
Automax Group Inc. recently started trading on the Pink Sheet exchange under the symbol of AMXX. Previously, Automax was a wholly owned subsidiary of Kenwick Industries, Inc. Presently, Kenwick owns approximately 75% of the issued and outstanding shares of Automax. Automax is a "Buy here - Pay here" used car sales and ... Continue reading
DOT Releases Preliminary Estimates Of 2000 Highway Fatalities
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that, according to preliminary estimates, traffic fatality rates increased in 2000 after hitting a record low the previous year. The percentage of alcohol-related deaths in 2000 remained steady at 38 percent, an all ... Continue reading
Enhanced Vision Testing Capabilities For Vehicle Divisions Nationwide
A pioneering online vision testing system that enables drivers to be tested for visual acuity (distance), visual field (peripheral), color vision and contrast sensitivity (night vision), is adding a new dimension to highway safety nationwide. These tests have become more necessary as the driving population ages. Vision ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Announces Agreement to Acquire WSK Gorzyce S.A.
Federal-Mogul Corporation , announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire 85 percent of WSK Gorzyce S.A., a leading Polish producer of pistons and other automotive components. Completion of the transaction is contingent upon obtaining all necessary permits and legal approvals. "This acquisition supports th ... Continue reading
HCD6, LZ450 Luxury Sedan and Elantra GT Highlight NY Auto Show Lineup
The Hyundai exhibit at the New York International Auto Show features three headliners: the two-seat HCD6 concept car, the Hyundai LZ450 luxury sedan, and the all-new Hyundai Elantra GT five-door sedan. These three vehicles and the entire value-packed U.S. Hyundai model lineup are on display at the Hyundai exhibit at th ... Continue reading
Europe s largest automaker is being watched very carefully these days as other car makers and analysts believe the company may be preparing to make a major acquisition. The company has initiated its second share buyback program in six months with the possibility of buying back some 41 million shares of its own stock in ... Continue reading
Lee Myles Transmissions Recommends CustomerLink for National Franchisees
Today, CustomerLink Systems, Inc., a leading provider of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Marketing Services for the automotive service and repair industry, announced their agreement with Lee Myles Corporation to provide CRM programs to the national Lee Myles Transmission Franchises. Lee Myles is the oldest s ... Continue reading
Meteor Merger With Active IQ Technologies Receives Shareholder Approvals
Meteor Industries, Inc. and Active IQ Technologies, Inc. today announced that in separate shareholder meetings of both companies, shareholders have approved the merger of Meteor Industries with Active IQ. In a separate but related action, Meteor shareholders also approved the sale of its operating business to its major ... Continue reading
Volvo Monitoring and Concept Center Maximizes Creativity
Marking another milestone in the company's history of innovation, the Volvo Cars Monitoring and Concept Center (VMCC) today announced it has made a strategic decision to deploy Centric Innovation from Centric Software, the leading provider of Collaborative Product Innovation (CPI) solutions for the globally distributed ... Continue reading
Williams Controls Reports First Quarter Results
Williams Controls, Inc. today announced its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2001 ended December 31, 2000. The first quarter results were delayed while the Company assessed the impact of several asset realization issues related to the Company's Premier Plastic Technologies (PPT) subsidiary, which as indicated be ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Fedewa ready for 'big and fast' action at Texas
March 29, 2001 "Texas is big and fast. It's still a fairly new track to the Busch Series. Because it's a fairly new track, there's pretty much only one groove for racing. That always makes it interesting in the race when you have 43 guys competing for the same racing line. This Phillips 66 team had a great race at Texa ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jarrett looks to recapture consistent ways at Texas
March 29, 2001 FORT WORTH, Texas, - Much coveted by all Winston Cup contenders, consistency is the most important ingredient in the recipe for realizing a championship. #88 UPS driver Dale Jarrett understands this as he ventures to Texas in search of a second 2001 victory and fifth top-10 finish in Sunday's Harrah's 50 ... Continue reading
USAC: Stever Farmer named director of Marketing and Sales
March 29, 2001 USAC President/CEO John Capels announced today that Steve Farmer of Centerville, Ohio has been retained as Director of Sales & Marketing for USAC's Coors Light Silver Bullet, Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car and WorldCom Midget Car racing series. He will assume his new post April 2. Farmer previously serve ... Continue reading
ASA: Robbie Pyle Takes Over Ride with Wal Tom Racing
March 29, 2001 Burr Ridge, Illinois – The Wal Tom Racing team has announced the addition of stock car veteran driver Robbie Pyle. Pyle will take over lead driver responsibility from Brian Schwartz, who is in his rookie year. Schwartz will continue to dr ive select races, and assume the responsibility of car chief ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Dodge Engineer Recalls Stock Car Racing's Early "Ride-Along" Program
March 29, 2001 Written By Dave Elshoff FORT WORTH, Texas - With a today's technology, an automotive engineer can safely monitor data being generated in the most hostile environments. But not long ago, an engineer seeking on-track data from race car had little choice but to climb aboard and ride along. George Wallace wa ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Cahill Racing files entry form for 85th Indy 500
March 29, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Cahill Racing filed an entry March 28 for the 85th Indianapolis 500, with Dr. Jack Miller as the driver. Miller, from Westfield, Ind., will drive the No. 11 Olympus/Opalescence/Cahill Racing Dallara/Oldsmobile/Firestone, with an identical backup car entered. Kevin Hertle is the chief mecha ... Continue reading
Northern Light continues with strong Indy Racing partnership
March 29, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS, - When Northern Light Technology, Inc., was founded in 1996 in Cambridge, Mass., it adopted the name of the clipper ship Northern Light because, in its day, the ship was noted for its speed, groundbreaking technology and value to its customers. Those same assets will keep Northern Light, th ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Hamilton to take to the Texas track in 'Ragdoll'
March 29, 2001 CHARLOTTE, N.C., – For a few weeks now, the Square D Racing Team has been preparing the No. 55 Chevrolet nicknamed "Ragdoll" for the Harrah’s 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. The reason for the extra attention to detail is that NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver Bobby Hamilton requested extra safet ... Continue reading
NHRA: Jeg's trucks focused and ready for battle
March 29, 2001 John and Mike Coughlin are refocused and ready to return to battle in Las Vegas for the NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals. The team has spent a considerable amount of time working on their new in-house engine program and they are starting to see some dividends. The yellow and black Jeg's S-10's will again ... Continue reading
NHRA: Team Jeg's is ready for more in Pro Stock
March 29, 2001 Jeg Coughlin will return to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as the defending Champion of the inaugural NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals and is eager to add his name to the list again. Troy Coughlin also would like to add his name to the list of winner's at one of the premier Motorsports facilities i ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Drivers Still Heaping Praise On New Martinsville Garage
March 29, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA – After three days of testing the hot topic around the infield at Martinsville Speedway was the new garage. The new garage was used for the first time during the three-day test session and the 15 teams testing heaped praise upon the building. “You think you’re at a supe ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Winston Cup Rookies Go Back To School At Martinsville
March 29, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA. – For the most seasoned Winston Cup veteran, Martinsville Speedway can be a nightmare. For a rookie it can be even worse. That’s why four Winston Cup rookies spent the last two days turning as many laps as possible on Martinsville Speedway’s difficult .526-mile oval. R ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Driver Standings, March 29
March 29, 2001 1. Kevin Harvick, 912. 2. Jason Keller, 891. 3. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Driver Standings, March 29
March 29, 2001 1. Dale Jarrett, 871. 2. Jeff Gordon, 826. 3. ... Continue reading
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