Tuesday, October 3, 2000

Reports: Firestone’s Ono To Be Out

Daewoo Opening Another Parts Center

Spartan Out Of Bus Biz

In-Car Computing Summit, Dearborn, Mich.-11/13

Ford Windstar 2001 Takes Safety To The Next Level

DETROIT, MI., OCT. 2, 2000—The 2001 Windstar is about to give parents, owners, and occupants more peace of mind then ever before. The 2001 Windstar will begin arriving in Ford dealer showrooms across the country the first week of October. The 2001 Windstar builds on Ford's commitment to safety and security by introduc ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Sells Koenig

Sanderson CEO At Siemens

Precision Auto Gets $11 mil. Loan

‘Virtual Showroom’ On Harley Site

Roush Rushing Hot Rod Line

Wrenchead Nails Down $2 Billion

Battery Internet Site

2001 Chrysler Voyager and Dodge Grand Caravan Minivans Roll Off Line

The first all-new, customer-level 2001 Chrysler Voyager and 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan minivans rolled off the final assembly line at DaimlerChrysler Corporation's St. Louis South Assembly Plant -- U.S. home of the minivan. ... Continue reading

Action Performance Companies Inc. Finalizes Credit Facility Agreement

Actuality Systems Announces 3-D Display Prototype Near Completion

Actuality Systems, Inc., a startup developing true three- dimensional display technology, announced that it will be ready to demonstrate their prototype 3-D display in Q4 2000. ... Continue reading

ADVISORY/Fuel-cell Powered Car Sets Guinness World Record by Traveling 217 Miles Without Recharging

Alamo Continues Inventive Plaza Re-Design

AMA: Hancock claims third AMA Speedway title

HANCOCK CLAIMS THIRD AMA SPEEDWAY TITLE ... Continue reading

AMA: Kurtis Roberts captures 600 Supersport Championship

Kurtis Roberts captures 600 Supersport Championship! ... Continue reading

American Axle & Manufacturing's Strategy Recognized By InformationWeek

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, was recently recognized by InformationWeek magazine as one of the 500 leading North American businesses in the use of information technology. ... Continue reading

American Iron and Steel Institute: Automotive Steel Industry Reports On ULSAB-AVC Milestones

American Iron and Steel Institute: Automotive Steel Industry Updates Two Design Tools

APL Announces New Mediterranean Atlantic Service

ARCA: In ARCA Midgets, McCune takes Auto City, Gibson takes title

In ARCA Midgets, McCune takes Auto City, Gibson takes title ... Continue reading

ARCA: Ryan Newman shatters record in 1st round qualifying at Charlotte

ARCA 1st round qualifying, Charlotte ... Continue reading

ArvinMeritor Announces the Appointment of Tom Gosnell To Senior Vice President and President, Commercial Vehicle Systems

Ascend IT of Cincinnati Changes Name to MSX International

ASEAN Vehicle Sales to Double by 2005? Asks just-auto.com

Audi Reports Best September Sales in Company History

Audi of America, Inc. announced that its September sales of 6,031 mark Audi's best September ever, with a 2.0 percent increase over the last year's record when sales were 5,912. ... Continue reading

Autofusion Corporation Leverages Success of Its CarPrices.com Site With Aggressive Business-to-Business Deals

Auxer's Telecom Group Projects Revenues of $6 to $8 Million for the 4th Quarter Ending Dec. 31, 2000

Avis Group Honored Among 16 Top Corporations For Its Work With Thousands of Women-Owned Businesses

BMW And mPhase Announce First DSL-Powered Video Information Network; Manufacturing Plant Leverages Existing Telecom Infrastructure To Reduce Installation Costs

Bridgestone/Firestone Statement on NHTSA Preliminary Examination

Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. learned that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening a preliminary evaluation (PE) into certain of the company's Steeltex R4S and Steeltex AT light truck tires. ... Continue reading

Cars and Europeans - the End of a Love Affair? Reports just-auto.com

CART: Vasser wins Houston, Toyota goes 1-2 to take first road-course win

CART: Vasser wins Houston, Toyota goes 1-2 to take first road-course win ... Continue reading

Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. Announces Resignation of Chief Financial Officer

Collins & Aikman Announces Key European Appointments

Collins & Aikman Names Miller Senior Director -- Design for Global Product Development Division

Community Leaders, Ford Motor Company and Kennedy-King College Partner In New Auto Training Center for At-Risk Young Adults

Concero and USAtradein.com Accelerate Information Exchange; Consumers and Car Dealers United in Real-Time Online Bargaining Transaction

Cummins Receives Ford Q1 Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction

Daewoo Accelerates Parts Delivery With Additional Distribution Center

Dais Inc. and SmallHill Inc. Merge to Create Quivox Systems Inc.

Dais and SmallHill joined to form a new company, Quivox Systems Inc., which will provide insurance carriers, collision repair facilities and other trading partners comprehensive business-to- business claims and information management systems. ... Continue reading

Delco Remy International Announces Change to Calendar Year

Delco Remy International, Inc. announced that it will change its fiscal year end from July 31 to December 31, effective at the close of business on September 30, ... Continue reading

Delco Remy International Now Providing Comprehensive Investor Information on Web Site

Donnelly Hires Binkowski as Director of Purchasing

DynaMotive Announces Successful Production of BioOil Made from 100% Softwood Bark, Opening Up Further Commercial Opportunities for Its BioOil Production Technology

ECD and United Solar Retain Former Solar Energy Industries' Leader

Energy Conversion Devices and United Solar Systems announced that they have retained Scott Sklar, long-time Executive Director of the Solar Energy Industries Association. ... Continue reading

E-LOAN Announces Key Additions to Management Team; Consumer Lending and Branding Veterans Bring Over Four Decades of Experience to Leading Online Lending Company

[EMAIL] News from Kenworth: Panelite Millennium Incandescent Lightbars

News from Kenworth: Panelite Millennium Incandescent Lightbars ... Continue reading

Enthusiasts Share Their Passion for All Things Automotive on Themestream

EWRX Inks Two-Year Exclusive Alliance With Auto Parts Etc. for Commerce One-based BigBadCatalog.com

F2000: Lacy, Hanson share Road Atlanta podium; Justus gets F2000 National Title

F2000: Lacy, Hanson share Road Atlanta podium; Justus gets F2000 National Title ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Logansport Fuel Plant Wins Indiana Quality Award FEDERAL-MOGUL LOGO Federal-Mogul Corporation Logo. (PRNewsFoto)[KI] SOUTHFIELD, MI USA 05/25/2000    

Forensic Scientist at DaimlerChrysler Receives Top Honor At Women of Color Technology Awards

General Motors and BlackVoices.com Form a Three-Year Strategic Alliance

Goodyear Declares Dividend of 30 Cents Per Share

Goodyear-equipped Corvette Racers Find the Winner's Circle

GR&A Announces Automotive Safety Device Receives FCC Certification

The SILENTHORN(TM) vehicle warning device is being readied for commercial launch and has just achieved the prerequisite Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification. ... Continue reading

Icon Group Forecasts Labor Productivity Gaps for SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA

Icon Group today released its quarterly forecasts and benchmarks covering labor productivity at SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA for the coming 12 months. ... Continue reading

IMPCO Powered Natural Gas Trucks Pass 4,000,000 Kilometer Mark

IMPCO Technologies, Inc. announced that it plans to start full- scale OEM production of the Eclipse heavy-duty natural gas engine management system in early 2001. ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Appoints Waraniak as Director of New E-Business Activity

Kelley Blue Book(R) Announces Content Agreement with Yahoo! Autos

Laminated Glass In Automotive Side Windows Increase Safety

Two representatives of Solutia Inc. will present papers on noise reduction and safety to the automotive industry at the 2000 International Body Engineering Conference (IBEC) and Exposition held through October 5 at the Cobo Center. ... Continue reading

Lithia Motors Announces Acquisition in Sioux Falls, South Dakota .

LoJack Corporation Appoints Keith E. Farris Chief Financial Officer

Men and their Tools Witness a Car Dismantled Piece by Piece!

MODERN MARVELS: MEN AT WORK WEEK profiles the people, tools and technology behind many of the products, goods and services we take for granted. ... Continue reading

MISC: Washington, D.C. Motorsports Expo Adds Four Drivers to Appearance Schedule

MISC: Washington, D.C. Motorsports Expo Adds Four Drivers to Appearance Schedule ... Continue reading

Modine and International Truck & Engine Celebrate Anniversary

Modine and International Truck & Engine have celebrated the tenth anniversary of a business partnership in which Modine provides International with all of the cooling-system heat exchangers for its lines of medium- and heavy-duty trucks. ... Continue reading

Monarch Named by General Motors to Help Suppliers Meet New Compliance Labeling Requirements

Moveableart.com Opens Its Automotive Art Galleries

MSC.Software Partners With NEC: MSC.Linux2Go Engineering Solutions for Extreme Computing; Immediate Availability of Bundled Packages

MSRC Projects to Eliminate 2,500 Tons of Pollution From Southland Skies; New Report Finds Projects and Administration Costs Kept Below State Mandates

NASCAR BGN: Chassis setup is key for Bodine at Charlotte

NASCAR BGN: Chassis setup is key for Bodine at Charlotte ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Mixed emotions go with Tim Fedewa to Charlotte

NASCAR BGN: Mixed emotions go with Tim Fedewa to Charlotte ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Add Benson To List of Frustrated Drivers At Martinsville

NASCAR WCUP: Add Benson To List of Frustrated Drivers At Martinsville ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Budweiser NASCAR Winston Cup Race Preview, Charlotte

NASCAR WCUP: Budweiser NASCAR Winston Cup Race Preview, Charlotte ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace endorses 'soft walls' at Charlotte

NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace endorses 'soft walls' at Charlotte ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Martinsville tough on brakes and rookie Kurt Busch

NASCAR WCUP: Martinsville tough on brakes and rookie Kurt Busch ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart looks for continued 'quality' in UAW-GM Quality 500

NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart looks for continued 'quality' in UAW-GM Quality 500 ... Continue reading

National Car Rental Offers Holiday Promotion

As part of its fall promotion, National Car Rental is offering customers a holiday promotional rate of $149 per week for a compact car in Florida and $159 per week in other U.S. destinations, except the New York Metro Area and Hawaii. ... Continue reading

National Parks Conservation Association Lauds New Restrictions to Protect Big Cypress National Preserve From Off-Road Vehicles

Navidec Inc. Announces Completion of DriveOff.com Sale To Carpoint Inc. NAVIDEC INC LOGO Navidec Inc's logo. (PRNewsFoto)[DM] ENGLEWOOD, CO USA 04/22/1999    

New Models Sparkle On Miami Beach; South Florida International Auto Show Opens Fall Season SOUTH FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW LOGO Logo for South Florida International Auto Show. (PRNewsFoto)[PM] MIAMI, FL USA 09/25/2000    

Newstream.com digest: Motorola's `The Torture Chamber,' Pfizer Weighs in on Patient Drug Access Debate and more free multimedia story packages for journalists

NHRA: Amato a VIP at Streisand Finale

NHRA: Amato a VIP at Streisand Finale ... Continue reading

NorthernLight IRL: Series drivers staying busy between Kentucky, Texas races

Series drivers staying busy between Kentucky, Texas races ... Continue reading

Popularity of E-ZPpass On NJ Turnpike Prompts Expanded Service Hours

Probex Completes Acquisition Of SES, A Division Of Pennzoil-Quaker State

Probex Corp. (AMEX:PRB), an energy technology company, announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Specialty Environmental Services, Inc., a division of the Pennzoil-Quaker State Company. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. ... Continue reading

Quivox Systems Inc. Gets First Round of Capital Funding

Quivox Systems Inc. Gets First Round of Capital Funding

Racing Champions Announces Senior Management Promotions

Rolls-Royce Outlines Opportunities for Pipeline Industry

Roush to Develop a Full-Line of American High-Performance Vehicles

Jack Roush's commitment to performance on the race track and his enthusiasm for performance cars and airplanes is well known. ... Continue reading

Rush Enterprises Completes Acquisition of Rocking H Trailers Inc.

Rush Enterprises Inc. announced that it acquired the assets of Rocking H Trailers Inc., a retailer of horse and cattle trailers located in Denton, Texas. ... Continue reading

SCCA: 37th Valvoline Runoffs This Week at Mid-Ohio

SCCA: 37th Valvoline Runoffs This Week at Mid-Ohio ... Continue reading

SCCA Extra: Being a '10' Not Enough for Davis

SCCA Extra: Being a '10' Not Enough for Davis ... Continue reading

SCCA: Going for the Gold: Amateur Drivers Put Pedal to the Metal

SCCA Valvoline Runoffs ... Continue reading

SCCA: Goodyear fast facts, SCCA Valvoline Runoffs, Mid-Ohio

SCCA: Goodyear fast facts, SCCA Valvoline Runoffs, Mid-Ohio ... Continue reading

Sense Technologies Demonstrates Back-up Safety Device to Officials

Sense Technologies Inc. announced that in the past week the company has demonstrated various models of its new programmable Guardian Alert(TM) back-up collision warning device to senior officials of DOT and NHTSA in Washington, D.C. ... Continue reading

Spartan Motors Announces Strategic Plan to Realign Operations

Spartan has approved a strategic plan aimed at streamlining operations, including a move to focus on the Company's core chassis and Emergency Vehicle Team operations and halt funding for its Carpenter Industries school bus affiliate. ... Continue reading

Subaru of America, Inc. Reports September Sales

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) announced sales figures for the month of September. Subaru recorded a sales total of 13,895 units for the month, down slightly (6 percent) from the same period in 1999. ... Continue reading

SunPass(TM) Completed In Tampa Bay Area With Plaza On Crosstown Expressway

Superior Industries Wins Aluminum Wheel Contracts

Superior Industries International Inc. announced that it has been awarded new and replacement aluminum wheel programs from major OEM customers. These contracts represent an estimated total of more than $60.0 million in annual revenue. ... Continue reading

Teradyne Announces New Catalyst Family Member at the International Test Conference -- the Catalyst FC

Teradyne Announces New Catalyst Family Member at the Test Conference

Teradyne, Inc. broadened its leading Catalyst Family of testers again by announcing the availability of its newest Catalyst Family member, the Catalyst FC. ... Continue reading

Thrifty Car Rental Franchise Owner Tom Celona Awarded Auto Rental News' Executive Leadership Award THRIFTY CAR RENTAL TOM CELONA Tom Celona of Thrifty Car Rental, winner of Auto Rental News' 5th Annual Executive Leadership Award, and a Thrifty franchise owner for 30 years in Providence, Rhode Island. (PRNewsFoto)[JL] LAS VEGAS, NV USA 10/03/2000    

Tower Automotive to Sell Roanoke, Va., Heavy Truck Rail Business

Tower Automotive, Inc., announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Roanoke, Va., heavy truck rail manufacturing business to its joint venture partner, Metalsa S. de R.L. ... Continue reading

TRACKS: Tommy Fry has a good night in Miller Lite 100 at Irwindale

TRACKS: Tommy Fry has a good night in Miller Lite 100 at Irwindale ... Continue reading

Traffic.com Debuts New Branding Campaign: ``Time is on Your Side''; Developed In-House and with Ogilvy & Mather

Union Pacific Corp. Will Announce Third Quarter Earnings October 19

USAC: Harris takes Hanford Midgets; Boone's lead now 15

USAC: Harris takes Hanford Midgets; Boone's lead now 15 ... Continue reading

USAC: Hines takes '4-Crown' Sprint win; Elliott extends lead to 32 points

USAC: Hines takes '4-Crown' Sprint win; Elliott extends lead to 32 points ... Continue reading

USAC: Kahne adds '4-Crown' to midget victory list

USAC: Kahne adds '4-Crown' to midget victory list ... Continue reading

USAC: New Castle victory Campbell's sixth; Speedrome series ends Sunday

USAC: New Castle victory Campbell's sixth; Speedrome series ends Sunday ... Continue reading

USAC: Yeley wins '4-Crown'; Heads for Sacramento this Saturday

USAC: Yeley wins '4-Crown'; Heads for Sacramento this Saturday ... Continue reading

U.S. Fuel Cell Council to Have Strong Presence at 2000 Fuel Cell Seminar

Valence Receives Initial Orders for Lithium-ion Polymer Cells

Valence Technology Inc. has reached an agreement to supply polymer cells to a US based supplier of "telematics" systems which will provide GPS tracking and mobile telecommunications. ... Continue reading

Viasystems Group Acquires Lucent Technologies' Rouen, France Facility

Viasystems Group, Inc. announced tday that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Lucent Technologies' Rouen Global Provisioning Center, in Rouen, France (Lucent Rouen). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ... Continue reading

VSI Holdings, Inc.'s Drunk Driving Simulator to be Demonstrated

VSI Holdings will support Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and DaimlerChrysler with a demonstration of the Neon Drunk Driving Simulator for Members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives at Capitol Hill on October 3, 2000. ... Continue reading

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