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Tuesday, September 5, 2000

Aftermarket Technology Signs Agreement to Sell Distribution Group

Aftermarket Technology Signs Agreement to Sell Distribution Group

Aftermarket Technology Corp. announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its Distribution Group to an affiliate of The Riverside Company, an investment firm that also owns another transmission repair parts business,Aceomatic-Recon. ... Continue reading

American Axle & Manufacturing Earns New Driveline Business

American Axle & Manufacturing Earns New Driveline Business

American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) announced that it has secured a contract to supply driveline systems for the next- generation van of a major North American automaker. ... Continue reading

ASA: Tristan Dupuis Wins Miller Lite 300 in ASA at Minnesota

ASA: Tristan Dupuis Wins Miller Lite 300 in ASA at Minnesota

ASA: Tristan Dupuis Wins Miller Lite 300 in ASA at Minnesota ... Continue reading

Autodiagnos AB Expands Capabilities For Multi-Tester pro Diagnostic

Autodiagnos AB Expands Capabilities For Multi-Tester pro Diagnostic

Autodiagnos AB announced a major enhancement of the Multi- Tester pro, its flagship diagnostic tool for the independent automotive repair shop market. ... Continue reading

Autoliv and Volvo Launch New Safety System

Autoliv and Volvo Launch New Safety System

Autoliv Inc. and Volvo Car Corporation have introduced one of the world's first post-crash safety systems, "Volvo On Call." ... Continue reading

Autoliv North America Selects GATX Logistics

Autoliv North America Selects GATX Logistics

Autoliv North America has selected GATX Logistics, Inc. for dedicated contract carriage services that will support its manufacturing plant in Ogden, Utah. ... Continue reading

Avis Group Holdings, Inc. Retains Outside Advisors

Avis Group Holdings, Inc. Retains Outside Advisors

Avis Group Holdings, Inc. announced that the Special Committee of its Board of Directors has retained Morgan Stanley Dean Witter as its financial advisor, and Cahill, Gordon & Reindel, as its legal advisor. ... Continue reading

Ballard Delivers 250-kilowatt Stationary Fuel Cell Power Generator

Ballard Delivers 250-kilowatt Stationary Fuel Cell Power Generator

Ballard Power Systems announced that its subsidiary Ballard Generation Systems has delivered its third 250-kilowatt stationary fuel cell power generator for field testing through its associated company ALSTOM BALLARD to Elektra Birseck. ... Continue reading

BMW Manufacturing Corp. Launches Website

BMW Manufacturing Corp. Launches Website

To display its world-class factory to a global audience, BMW Manufacturing Corp. has launched a website. The site's URL is http://www.bmwusfactory.com. ... Continue reading

CART: Clean Sweep for Reynard in Vancouver CART Race

CART: Clean Sweep for Reynard in Vancouver CART Race

CART: Clean Sweep for Reynard in Vancouver CART Race ... Continue reading

CART: Vasser sixth; Yellow catches Toyota out at Molson Indy Vancouver

CART: Vasser sixth; Yellow catches Toyota out at Molson Indy Vancouver

CART: Vasser sixth; Yellow catches Toyota out at Molson Indy Vancouver ... Continue reading

Code-Alarm Introduces First OEM-Branded Remote Starter

Code-Alarm Introduces First OEM-Branded Remote Starter

After 10 years of producing remote car starters for the aftermarket, Code-Alarm, Inc. has unveiled its first remote starter product to be branded by an original equipment manufacturer (OEM). ... Continue reading

Collins Expands into Road Construction Equipment Market

Collins Expands into Road Construction Equipment Market

Collins Industries, Inc. announced a definitive agreement to purchase certain assets of Waldon, Inc., a leading manufacturer of industrial and construction equipment based in Fairview, Oklahoma, with $16.5 million in sales last year. ... Continue reading

Diodes, Inc. Launches Next Generation Product Lines

Diodes, Inc. Launches Next Generation Product Lines

Diodes Incorporated announced a major new product initiative centered on customer-specific customization of its six-pin diode and transistor arrays focused on portable applications. ... Continue reading

Faurecia Announces Strong Sales Growth

Faurecia Announces Strong Sales Growth

In first-half 2000, Faurecia experienced vigorous growth of 17.7%, driven both by expansion of business with existing customers, particularly French automakers, and by new sales contracts. ... Continue reading

Forbes 'Enterprise of the Future' Tour Showcases Latest Advances

Forbes 'Enterprise of the Future' Tour Showcases Latest Advances

Forbes and several leading global technology companies have created the "Enterprise of the Future," a mobile interactive exhibit designed to showcase the latest technologies impacting commerce and consumers. ... Continue reading

Fusion Networks to Provide Portal Software to Argentina's Info Auto S.A.

Fusion Networks to Provide Portal Software to Argentina's Info Auto S.A.

Fusion Networks announced that it has reached an agreement to provide Argentina's Info Auto SA with Internet software and portal technology to create an official online source for automobile pricing information in Argentina. ... Continue reading

GenRad to Partner with WirelessCar

GenRad to Partner with WirelessCar

GenRad, Inc. announced that it's Diagnostic Solutions business unit headquartered in Manchester, England has partnered with WirelessCar AB of Gothenberg, Sweden to develop wireless diagnostic services. ... Continue reading

Hilite Industries Completes Asset Purchase of Northern Stamping

Hilite Industries Completes Asset Purchase of Northern Stamping

Hilite Industries, Inc. announced it has completed its purchase of Northern Stamping, Inc., based in Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio with manufacturing operations in Cuyahoga Heights and Valley View, Ohio. ... Continue reading

INDY LIGHTS: Tough Day in Vancouver for Dorricott Racing Drivers

INDY LIGHTS: Tough Day in Vancouver for Dorricott Racing Drivers

INDY LIGHTS: Tough Day in Vancouver for Dorricott Racing Drivers ... Continue reading

Lazer Transportation Services Builds United States

Lazer Transportation Services Builds United States

Lazer Transportation Services' COO announced the development of the new trade route service group strengthening the supply chains of the increasing number of customers focused on doing business to and from these two major world markets. ... Continue reading

Lexus to Offer 'Lexus Link' Emergency and Concierge Service

Lexus to Offer 'Lexus Link' Emergency and Concierge Service

Lexus' new flagship sedan, the LS 430, will feature world-class luxury, outstanding performance and the latest technology, including Lexus Link. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Chad Little finishes in the top half at Darlington

NASCAR WCUP: Chad Little finishes in the top half at Darlington

NASCAR WCUP: Chad Little finishes in the top half at Darlington ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Southern 500 Post Race Quotes, Jeremy Mayfield

NASCAR WCUP: Southern 500 Post Race Quotes, Jeremy Mayfield

NASCAR WCUP: Southern 500 Post Race Quotes, Jeremy Mayfield ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Southern 500 Post Race Quotes, Ricky Rudd

NASCAR WCUP: Southern 500 Post Race Quotes, Ricky Rudd

NASCAR WCUP: Southern 500 Post Race Quotes ... Continue reading

NHRA: Final Results, U.S. Nationals, Indianapolis Raceway Park

NHRA: Final Results, U.S. Nationals, Indianapolis Raceway Park

NHRA: Final Results, U.S. Nationals, Indianapolis Raceway Park ... Continue reading

NHRA: Finishing Order, Professional Categories, U.S. Nationals

NHRA: Finishing Order, Professional Categories, U.S. Nationals

NHRA: Finishing Order, Professional Categories, U.S. Nationals ... Continue reading

NHRA: Jeg Coughlin wins NHRA's biggest race, the U.S. Nationals

NHRA: Jeg Coughlin wins NHRA's biggest race, the U.S. Nationals

NHRA: Jeg Coughlin wins NHRA's biggest race, the U.S. Nationals ... Continue reading

NHRA: National Hot Rod Association Unveils 50th Anniversary Logo

NHRA: National Hot Rod Association Unveils 50th Anniversary Logo

NHRA: National Hot Rod Association Unveils 50th Anniversary Logo ... Continue reading

NHRA: Point Standings after U.S. Nationals

NHRA: Point Standings after U.S. Nationals

NHRA: Point Standings after U.S. Nationals ... Continue reading

NHRA: Round by Round Results, U.S. Nationals, Indianapolis Raceway Park

NHRA: Round by Round Results, U.S. Nationals, Indianapolis Raceway Park

NHRA: Round by Round Results, U.S. Nationals, Indianapolis Raceway Park ... Continue reading

Renick Cadillac Acquires Subaru Dealership

Renick Cadillac Acquires Subaru Dealership

In a move designed to expand and diversify one of the most prestigious and well-established car dealerships in Orange County, Renick Cadillac has acquired Subaru of Orange County in Huntington Beach. ... Continue reading

SPX's DeZURIK Business to Acquire Copes-Vulcan

SPX's DeZURIK Business to Acquire Copes-Vulcan

SPX Corporation announced that its DeZURIK business has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the US and UK assets of Copes- Vulcan. ... Continue reading

SPX's Edwards Systems Technology Subsidiary Acquires Ziton

SPX's Edwards Systems Technology Subsidiary Acquires Ziton

SPX Corporation announced that its Edwards Systems Technology subsidiary has acquired Ziton SA (Pty) Ltd. ... Continue reading

SuperDrive System Provides Dramatic Fuel Savings for Truckers

SuperDrive System Provides Dramatic Fuel Savings for Truckers

Skyrocketing fuel costs in the trucking industry could be a thing of the past with the implementation of SuperDrive, an advanced new transmission technology. ... Continue reading

SupplySolution Secures $20 Million in Financing

SupplySolution Secures $20 Million in Financing

SupplySolution has announced that the company has raised $20,125,000 million in financing in its second round of funding. ... Continue reading

TeleVideo Invests in Alpha Technology, Inc.

TeleVideo Invests in Alpha Technology, Inc.

TeleVideo, Inc. announced that the company has made an equity investment in Alpha Technology, Inc. ... Continue reading

Thrifty Offers American Express Cardholders Special Rates

Thrifty Offers American Express Cardholders Special Rates

Thrifty Car Rental announced a special promotion offering American Express cardmembers special rental rates on three of its most popular vehicle categories: SUVs, minivans and compact cars. ... Continue reading

Tire Industry Problem Offered Solutions by Rubber Technology

Tire Industry Problem Offered Solutions by Rubber Technology

"We are taking a proactive approach to the tire industry's current growing demand to recycle defective tires by increasing our recycling capacity and reaching out to the tire manufacturers." ... Continue reading

TRACKS: Utts and Fry win 'Twin 50' Super Late Model races at Irwindale

TRACKS: Utts and Fry win 'Twin 50' Super Late Model races at Irwindale

TRACKS: Utts and Fry win 'Twin 50' Super Late Model races ... Continue reading

USAC: MCI WorldCom Western Midget Car Series Race Results, Bakersfield

USAC: MCI WorldCom Western Midget Car Series Race Results, Bakersfield

USAC: MCI WorldCom Western Midget Car Series Race Results, Bakersfield ... Continue reading

USAC: MCI WorldCom Western TQ Midget Car Series Race Results, Bakersfield

USAC: MCI WorldCom Western TQ Midget Car Series Race Results, Bakersfield

USAC: MCI WorldCom Western TQ Midget Car Series Race Results, Bakersfield ... Continue reading

Webasto Sunroofs, Inc. and Hollandia Sunroofs, Inc., Merge

Webasto Sunroofs, Inc. and Hollandia Sunroofs, Inc., Merge

The two leading sunroof companies in the North American automotive aftermarket have merged. ... Continue reading

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