AK Steel Vaults Onto Prestigious Fortune 500 List
AK Steel has ascended to the prestigious Fortune 500 list of the country's largest companies with a ranking of 372 for 1999, based on revenues of $4.285 billion. AK Steel was one of the 45 newcomers to the list for 1999. ... Continue reading
American Quantum Cycles Announces $43M Distributor Agreement
American Quantum Cycles, a manufacturer of high performance motorcycles, announced the signing of a four-state distributorship with Action Motorcycle Distributing Company, LLC of Detroit, Michigan. ... Continue reading
Amerigon Comments on Distribution of Additional Class A Warrants
Amerigon Inc. said that as previously announced on March 30, 2000, each Class A Warrant holder of record as of March 27, 2000 will receive an additional 0.0352 Class A Warrant for each Class A Warrant held. ... Continue reading
ARCA: Television coverage scheduled for ARCA events
ARCA: Television coverage scheduled for ARCA events ... Continue reading
Arvin and Meritor to Merge Creating a $7.5B Global Automotive Supplier
Meritor Automotive, Inc. and Arvin Industries, Inc. announced that the two companies have entered into a definitive agreement to combine their businesses in a strategic merger of equals. ... Continue reading
Arvin and Meritor to Merge Creating a $7.5 Billion Leading Global Automotive Supplier
Arvin Industries, Inc. and Meritor Automotive, Inc. announced that the two companies have entered into a definitive agreement to combine their businesses in a strategic merger of equals. ... Continue reading
Autobytel.Com Expects First Quarter Results to Exceed Analyst Estimates
Autobytel.com announced preliminary financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2000. ... Continue reading
Automakers: The Big Three Embrace B2B -- And Each Other
Betting that bigger is better, the Big Three automakers -- General Motors, Ford Motor and DaimlerChrysler -- will combine their online purchasing exchanges into the world's largest business-to-business e-commerce site. ... Continue reading
Autoweb.com Sponsors Mercedes-Benz Giveaway on iWON.com
Autoweb.com, Inc. announced that it will be providing a model year 2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK-class convertible for the iWon.com (SM) Annual $10 Million Giveaway TV show, to be broadcast on CBS on April 15 (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET, delayed PT). ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Expects to Sell Two Non-Core Businesses
BorgWarner Inc. announced that it expects to divest two non- core business units and use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repurchasing its stock on the open market. ... Continue reading
Bosch and Siemens Make Better Offer for Atecs
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, and Siemens AG, Munich/Berlin, made an offer to the Supervisory and Managing Boards of Mannesmann AG to acquire Atecs Mannesmann AG for euro 9.1 billion. ... Continue reading
Budget EV Rental Cars Offers Unique Solution to Rising Fuel Costs
As the topic of rising fuel costs continues to gain popularity around the water cooler, Budget EV Rental Cars, a joint effort between EV Rental Cars and Budget Rent a Car Corporation, offers alternative fuel vehicle rentals. ... Continue reading
Businesses Satisfied with Commercial Insurance
More than half of firms with sales of between $5 million and $100 million are very satisfied with insurers' understanding of their needs and the coverage they offered to meet those needs, according to a recent business survey by the IRC. ... Continue reading
Cherry Corporation Reports Year and Fourth Quarter Results
The Cherry Corporation announced sales and earnings for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 29, 2000. ... Continue reading
Circuit City Stores, Inc. Releases Record Fiscal Year 2000 Results
Circuit City Stores, Inc. released record sales for March 2000 and record sales and earnings for fiscal year 2000 and fourth quarter 2000 for the company, the Circuit City Group and the CarMax Group and released earnings expectations for both Groups. ... Continue reading
Compact Performance Car Market Tops $756 Million
Everyone in the automotive specialty equipment industry knew the import and performance compact market was the fastest- growing segment of the aftermarket. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Offers First Fuel Cell Vehicles for Customers
DaimlerChrysler is the first automaker worldwide to offer fuel cell vehicles for sale. ... Continue reading
Delphi Communiport(R) Infotainment System Will Help Direct 2001 Cadillacs
Delphi Automotive Systems will help 2001 Cadillac owners "think outside the box" with a new Infotainment PC radio system offering, company officials announced. ... Continue reading
Delphi Receives Quality Awards From Saturn
Delphi Automotive Systems' Energy & Chassis Systems was the recipient of four 1999 Saturn Quality Achievement Awards from Saturn Corp. ... Continue reading
DENSO Expands Line of High-speed, High-precision Robots with Two New Models
DENSO Corporation, parent company of Southfield-based DENSO International America, Inc., has added two new models to its line of high-speed, high-precision robots. ... Continue reading
DRAGS: 12th Nitro Nationals Heats Up Sears Points Drag Strip April 15 & 16
12th Nitro Nationals Heats Up Sears Points Drag Strip April 15 & 16, 2000 - Sears Point Raceway ... Continue reading
DynaMotive Announces 1999 Year End Financial Results
DynaMotive Technologies Corporation announced its 1999 year end financial results. President & CEO Andrew Kingston also outlined the Company's progress over the past year and presented the future prospects. ... Continue reading
Environmental Solutions Appoints Chief Operating Officer
Aerospace/automotive industry expert Mark Nicole has joined Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc. as Chief Operating Officer, according to Chief Executive Officer Bengt Odner. ... Continue reading
Environmental Solutions Appoints Chief Operating Officer
Aerospace/automotive industry expert Mark Nicole has joined Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc. as Chief Operating Officer, according to Chief Executive Officer Bengt Odner. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Appoints Kimberly A. Welch
Dick Snell, chairman and chief executive officer, Federal-Mogul Corporation announces the appointment of Kimberly A. Welch, 38, to the position of vice president, electronic business and communications, effective immediately. ... Continue reading
Ford is Exclusive Advertiser for the First Global Issue of TIME Magazine
On the eve of the 30th anniversary of Earth Day, Ford Motor Company has announced it will be the exclusive advertiser for the first TIME magazine global special edition. ... Continue reading
Fuci Metals and Ford Enter Into Agreement
Fuci Metals USA and Ford Motor Company announced that they have entered into a long-term agreement whereby Fuci is to provide the automaker with foundry alloy materials and supply management. ... Continue reading
General Motors do Brasil Honors APL for Latin America Service Excellence
General Motors do Brasil (GMB) has presented its award for outstanding transportation service in 1999 to APL, the global container transportation and logistics provider. ... Continue reading
GTA Auctions & Liquidations Inc. Has Secured Government Contract
TheMotorPages.com, Inc. announced that THE CITY OF TORONTO has awarded a contract for auctioneering services to its subsidiary company GTA Auctions & Liquidations Inc. ... Continue reading
Hometown Auto Retailers Dealerships Receive 1999 Toyota President's Award
Hometown Auto Retailers, Inc., a leading consolidator and operator of automotive dealerships in the Northeast, announced that two of its New England-based dealerships have received the coveted 1999 Toyota President's Award. ... Continue reading
Innkeepers of Mount Snow Valley, Southern Vermont Offer Gas Money to Vacationers
With warm weather approaching and gasoline prices rising at record pace, many in the lodging industry fear that consumers will forsake their vacation road trip in favor of staying closer to home. ... Continue reading
InsWeb Marketplace Debuts in Japan
InsWeb announced that InsWeb Japan K.K. -- a joint venture with SOFTBANK Finance Corp. -- has launched its online marketplace (http://www.insweb.co.jp) for consumers in Japan. ... Continue reading
Isuzu Announces Record First Quarter Commercial Vehicle Sales Performance
American Isuzu Motors Inc. (AIMI) announced the best March commercial vehicle retail and wholesale sales for the month of March in the company's history. ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Ass Ranks Autobytel.com Highest in Dealer Satisfaction
For the third year in a row, Autobytel.com, has been ranked highest in dealer satisfaction with online buying services by J.D. Power and Associates, one of the most respected marketing information firms. ... Continue reading
LFZA Retains Investment Banker NC Capital Markets
Laforza Automobiles, Inc. announces it has retained NC Capital Markets, Inc., a division of the National Capital Companies, to advise on structuring financing for its growth strategy and to identify merger and acquisition candidates. ... Continue reading
Mace Security International Secures $24 Million in Financing From Fusion Capital
Mace Security International, Inc., a leading provider of car care services, announced it has entered into an agreement with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC. ... Continue reading
Major Automaker Powers WorldStar!
Composite Automobile Research Ltd. pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Fiat through "Zastava Automobili," a major international distributor of Fiat's 1300 and 1400 series engines and power-trains. ... Continue reading
MISC: Racing related job openings to be posted on Brickyard.com
MISC: Racing related job openings to be posted on Brickyard.com ... Continue reading
MSX International Expands Engineering Operations in Gifhorn, Germany
MSX International GmbH has opened a new engineering location in Gifhorn, Germany, to better serve its automotive customers. ... Continue reading
MUSE Technologies Software Application Nominated For Award
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been nominated by Intel Corporation for a Computerworld Smithsonian award. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: David Green ready to add to the 'History of Nashville'
NASCAR BGN: David Green ready to add to the 'History of Nashville' ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jerry Nadeau ready for action at Goody's Body Pain 500
NASCAR WCUP: Jerry Nadeau ready for action at Goody's Body Pain 500 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Ken Schrader prepares for short track racing at Martinsville
NASCAR WCUP: Ken Schrader prepares for short track racing at Martinsville ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Lee Petty dies Wednesday
NASCAR WCUP: Lee Petty dies Wednesday ... Continue reading
NorthernLight IRL: Cahill Racing files Indy 500 entry; Beechler to drive
NorthernLight IRL: Cahill Racing files Indy 500 entry; Beechler to drive ... Continue reading
NorthernLight IRL: Indy's Hillenburg steers past detours to find Speedway
NorthernLight IRL: Indy's Hillenburg steers past detours to find Speedway ... Continue reading
NorthernLight IRL: Jason Leffler to Run Indy Open Test with Treadway Racing
Jason Leffler to Run Indy Open Test with Treadway Racing ... Continue reading
Oxford Automotive, Inc. Acquires Gessaroli Group
Oxford Automotive, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Gessaroli Group, located in Torino, Italy; a top Italian automotive supplier of locking mechanisms, latches, stampings, fine blanking and weld assemblies. ... Continue reading
PCC Structurals Signs Long-Term Contract With Rolls-Royce
PCC Structurals, Inc. and Rolls-Royce plc have signed a multi- year contract for the production of more than 45 different investment castings, with a potential value of more than $350 million. ... Continue reading
Pick-Ups Plus Reports 300% Increase in Revenues for 1999
Pick-Ups Plus, Inc. announced that it filed its Form 10KSB on March 29, 2000, and reported a greater than three hundred percent (300%) increase in its 1999 revenues as compared to 1998. ... Continue reading
Saab Automobile Appoints New Head of Design
Michael Mauer has been appointed Head of Design at Saab Automobile AB in Trollhattan, Sweden. In his new position, Mauer will be responsible for the development of the exterior and interior styling of Saab's future car models. ... Continue reading
Semcon Signs an Agreement With Volvo Car Components
Semcon and Volvo Car Components AB have entered into an agreement for product development in connection with the area Engines. ... Continue reading
ServiceConnex.com Transforms Access to Automotive Service Info
ServiceConnex.com launched an innovative e-service tool that will transform automotive information in the burgeoning Internet market. ... Continue reading
Sixteen Year Old with Bend Sensor Technology Wins National Recognition
Flexpoint Sensors System Inc. announced that sixteen-year-old Jason Harris won the grand prize and six additional special awards at the 2000 Science Engineering Fair of Houston in Houston. ... Continue reading
SMS Announces Quarterly, YTD Net Profits
Scientific Measurement Systems, Inc. submitted its financial results for FY1999 year-end (audited) and for the two subsequent quarters for FY2000 (unaudited). ... Continue reading
'Spring' Into Good Car Care Habits
With the weather warming, people are paying attention to their vehicles again. The slush and salt are gone, but they often leave behind damage to both the interior and exterior of vehicles, including mildew, odor and corrosion. ... Continue reading
STONEAGE.COM Now Services Canadian Consumers
More and more people are buying and selling cars via the Internet, and STONEAGE.COM just made it easier for the more than 17 million Canadian drivers to purchase and sell their vehicles. ... Continue reading
Super Sunday Notre Dame Automotive Swap Meet, and Car Sale
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Joyce Center, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. 19th Annual Giant Indoor Swap Meet. ... Continue reading
The Internet Analyst News - Online Autos Are on a Tear
U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray reiterated its strong buy on Autoweb.com's stock on March 28. ... Continue reading
Toyota to Build Lexus in North America
Toyota announced that its Cambridge, Ontario, plant will build the Lexus RX 300 beginning in 2003, making Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc. (TMMC) the first plant outside Japan to produce a Lexus model. ... Continue reading
TRACKS: Results for NASCAR Weekly Racing Series at Jax Raceways
TRACKS: Results for NASCAR Weekly Racing Series at Jax Raceways ... Continue reading
TRW Vigorously Denies Allegations of Toxic Emissions
TRW Inc. announced that a lawsuit filed against the company in Maricopa County Superior Court alleging toxic emissions is unfounded and totally without merit. ... Continue reading
Two Positions Open in AMA Communications Department
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is looking for a few good people: One with experience writing and editing for the Internet, and another with experience as a public information director. ... Continue reading
UNIDYNE Announces Default On Debt Service
UNIDYNE Corporation announced it has been unable to meet required debt service payments and received a notice of default on the $2.5 million mortgage note of its subsidiary, Kenosha Corporation. ... Continue reading
USAC: Oliver Trucking to Sponsor Rookie Program in USACs Premier Series
Oliver Trucking to Sponsor Rookie Program in USACs Premier Series ... Continue reading
Volvo, Mitsubishi Form Truck Alliance
Volvo Trucks North America and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) announced today a strategic alliance to sell and service Class 3-7 trucks in Canada. ... Continue reading
Webraska Guides Belgian WAP Subscribers of Proximus/Belgacom Mobile
Webraska Mobile Technologies announces that it has been chosen by leading mobile telephony operator Proximus/Belgacom Mobile to provide multi-lingual navigation, maps and proximity info services to Internet mobile phone subscribers in Belgium. ... Continue reading
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