ABC-NACO Inc. reported results for its first quarter ended March 31 that included a 6% increase in gross profit and a 79% improvement in operating income, before merger and other restructuring charges, compared with the first 3months of 1999. ... Continue reading
Advanced Engine Technologies Announces Delivery of New Engine
Advanced Engine Technologies, Inc. has announced the delivery of a newly manufactured, prototype OX2 engine to the University of California Riverside, Bourns College of Engineering, Center for Environmental Research and Technology. ... Continue reading
Arctic Cat Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Arctic Cat Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share of common and class B common stock. The dividend is payable June 1, 2000 to shareholders of record on May 15, 2000. ... Continue reading
ASA: Louisville Motor Speedway to Host ASA ACDelco Series Event
ASA: Louisville Motor Speedway to Host ASA ACDelco Series Event ... Continue reading
Auto Club Offers Tips On Filing a Claim
Motorists can now learn how to file auto insurance claims and save money at the same time, says the Automobile Club of Southern California. ... Continue reading
Auto Europe Reduces Rates on Car Rental Services by 5%
Auto Europe is reducing their car rental rates by 5% due to the strength of the US dollar in comparison with foreign currency. For example, as of May 4th, the German Deutsche Mark listed at 2.2 and the Italian Lira listed at 2,160 against theDollar. ... Continue reading
Auto Industry Takes Step Forward in Advancing Quality
The automotive industry shows a second consecutive year of quality improvement despite record sales that have increased production demands, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2000 Initial Quality Study(SM). ... Continue reading
Axcelis Files Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering
Eaton Corporation announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Axcelis Technologies, Inc., has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the initial public offering of common stock. ... Continue reading
Bay Area Residents will Drive Cars And Raise Money for Make-A-Wish
In its third year, General Motors' Auto Show in Motion will again put consumers behind the wheel of GM's hottest products, but with a new twist: Each consumer's test drive will help raise money to make a child's wish come true. ... Continue reading
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Announces Q1 Sales Volume
Brilliance China Automotive's 51% -- owned subsidiary; Shenyang JinBei Passenger Vehicle Manufacturing Company Ltd. saw a strong sales volume growth entering year 2000. ... Continue reading
CarStation Names Michael Condon VP of Program Development
CarStation.com named Michael Condon as Vice President of Program Development for its B2B programs group. ... Continue reading
Ducati Motor Holding Approves 100 Million Euro Bond Issuance
Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., a leading manufacturer of high performance motorcycles, announced that the Board of Directors approved a Euro bond issue of 100 million Euros. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul's Michigan City, IN, Facility Celebrates Safety
Federal-Mogul's Michigan City, Indiana, wiper products team announces they have completed two million hours worked without a lost-time accident. This milestone began in November 1998 and was achieved on April 14, 2000. ... Continue reading
Formula One: Coulthard hopes to shake off effects of crash at Barcelona
Formula One: Coulthard hopes to shake off effects of crash at Barcelona ... Continue reading
GNB Launches the Champion Performance Series SpiralCell Battery
GNB Technologies is expanding the reach of its technology agreement with Optima Batteries by introducing Optima's patented SpiralCell(R) Technology into the Champion(R) Performance Series(TM) product line. ... Continue reading
HEXFET MOSFETs Maximize DC-DC Converter Efficiency
International Rectifier announced a new series of more than 40 DC-DC converter-specific HEXFET(R) power MOSFETs that enable 85 percent-plus efficiency in sub-two volt power systems. ... Continue reading
Insilco Holding Co. reported substantially higher sales and operating results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2000. ... Continue reading
Lexus Ranks Highest in Three Segments in Initial Quality Study
Lexus LS 400 premium luxury sedan, ES 300 entry-level luxury sedan and the LX 470 luxury sport utility vehicle ranked best in their respective segments in the annual J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS). ... Continue reading
Liteglow Reports Sales & Earnings for the Year Ended Dec. 31, 1999
Spencer Krumholz, CEO of Liteglow Industries Inc. announced sales and earnings results for the year ended Dec. 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
Malaysia Debuts 1st Home-Grown Car
Malaysia Debuts 1st Home-Grown Car ... Continue reading
Miami Attorneys Reach $6.2 Million Verdict Against Mazda
Fort Myers jury has awarded $6.2 million in damages to Mario and Mayra Castro whose son, Mario Roberto Castro, was injured in a 1997 automobile accident as a result of a faulty seatbelt. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Hardee's 250 Race Results, Richmond
NASCAR BGN: Hardee's 250 Race Results, Richmond ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Pontiac Excitement 400 Qualifying Results, Richmond
NASCAR WCUP: Pontiac Excitement 400 Qualifying Results, Richmond ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Richmond Home to Little's 200th Career Start
Richmond Home to Little's 200th Career Start ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Richmond is a 'special place' for Ken Schrader
NASCAR WCUP: Richmond is a 'special place' for Ken Schrader ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Robby Gordon Richmond Q&A
NASCAR WCUP: Robby Gordon Richmond Q&A ... Continue reading
NUMMI -- Car -- Receives North American Gold Plant Award
After collecting two Bronze Plant Awards and two Silver Plant Awards in previous years, New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI) finally struck gold. ... Continue reading
OPEN WHEEL: Al Boenker Racing Wins at Sunburn National; Preps for California
Al Boenker Racing Wins at Sunburn National; Preps for California ... Continue reading
PAO Slugs it Out With Group III
According to a study published by Kline & Company, Synthetic Lubricants and Functional Fluids, 1999 to 2004, the real story in synthetic lubricants is not about volume; it's about the battle between API Group III basestocks and polyalphaolefins. ... Continue reading
Pennzoil-Quaker State Company Announces Dividend
The board of directors of Pennzoil-Quaker State Company has declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 18.75 cents per share, payable June 15, 2000, to stockholders of record on May 31, 2000. ... Continue reading
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RALLY: Ford plans to leave rivals crying in Argentina
Ford plans to leave rivals crying in Argentina ... Continue reading
R&B, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the 2000 First Quarter
R&B, Inc., announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 25, 2000 and the completion of its restructuring plan ahead of schedule. ... Continue reading
Report From the Autoliv Shareholders' Meeting
Autoliv Inc. , the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, held its annual meeting in Chicago. ... Continue reading
Report from the Autoliv Shareholders' Meeting
Autoliv Inc. held its annual meeting in Chicago. Shareholders' proxies were received in sufficient quantity to approve the proposals that came before the shareholders' meeting. ... Continue reading
Rover Picture Gets Gloomier ... Continue reading
Saline Students Win Michigan Ford/AAA Auto Skills Final
Two Saline High School students took first place in the seventh annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National Quality Care Challenge this morning at Macomb County Community College near Mount Clemens. ... Continue reading
Q1 2000 has seen a great deal of activity within all four of Semcon's business areas. A selection of key events are described in brief below. Many of these events and business deals will take place during Q2. ... Continue reading
Simula Launches Program to Commercialize Proprietary Polymers
Simula Inc. announced that the company has launched a far- reaching program to commercialize its family of patented impact- resistant transparent polymers. ... Continue reading
Sonic Announces Acquisition Of Larry Miller Chevrolet in Tulsa
Sonic Automotive, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Larry Miller Chevrolet in Tulsa, Oklahoma. ... Continue reading
Southeast Toyota Posts Record April Sales
Southeast Toyota Distributors, Inc. announced the best-ever April retail sales in its 30-year history. The company's former April record, set in 1999, was surpassed by 21 percent. ... Continue reading
Team Chicago Challenge (TV Show)
Team Chicago Challenge ... Continue reading
Thrifty Doubles Fleet in Expansion to San Jose Airport
Thrifty Car Rental, in a major expansion of its services to Silicon Valley, is opening in the new consolidated Rental Car Center at San Jose International Airport, adding personnel and more than doubling its airport fleet. ... Continue reading
Toyota Vehicles and Plants Rank Highest In Initial Quality Study
The Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck, Land Cruiser full- size SUV, Sienna mini van, Avalon premium mid-size sedan, and Corolla compact sedan all ranked highest in their respective segments in J.D. Power and Associates' Initial QualityStudy 2. ... Continue reading
TRW Wins Suspension System Contract From Ford
TRW has been awarded a contract from Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Mich., to design and manufacture suspension control arms and stabilizer bar links for the next generation Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator. The contract value is not disclosed. ... Continue reading
UAW Members at Lear Ratify New National Agreement
UAW members at two Lear Corporation facilities in Michigan have ratified a new four-year agreement by a 97 percent margin. ... Continue reading
United Capital Corp. Reports First Quarter 2000 Results
United Capital Corp. reported results for the first quarter of 2000 (see Table below). Total revenues for the period were $15,098,000 versus $14,175,000, during the first quarter of 1999. ... Continue reading
United Capital Corp. Reports First Quarter 2000 Results
United Capital Corp. reported results for the first quarter of 2000 (see Table below). Total revenues for the period were $15,098,000 versus $14,175,000, during the first quarter of 1999. ... Continue reading
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