Acura Introduces Two New Air Bag Safety Systems in 1999 RL
The 1999 Acura 3.5 RL, redesigned inside and out for the new model year, features two major breakthroughs in air bag technology to enhance front seat passenger safety. ... Continue reading
Aid Auto Stores Announces De-Listing from NASDAQ
AID AUTO STORES INC. announced that it was informed on Oct. 7 1998 by NASDAQ that, effective on the close of business on such date, the company's securities would be de-listed from NASDAQ. ... Continue reading
ALLSTAR Sprints: All Star Banquet Dec. 4
ALLSTAR Sprints: All Star Banquet Dec. 4 ... Continue reading
A. Schulman Inc. Declares Regular Cash Dividend
The Board of Directors of A. Schulman Inc. declared a regular cash dividend of $.115 per common share, payable November 4, 1998 to shareholders of record on October 26, 1998. ... Continue reading
Auto Club Encourages Entries for Drinking & Driving Prevention Award
Results of a new national study confirm the findings of previous studies that drinking among college students is at dangerously high levels. ... Continue reading
Autoliv Launches Steering Wheel Production in North America
Autoliv Inc., a worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, announced that it has begun production of steering wheels at its new facility in Columbia City. ... Continue reading
Brake Headquarters U.S.A. Inc. Adopts Poison Pill
Brake Headquarters U.S.A. Inc. announced that its Board of Directors had unanimously adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan, commonly referred to as a poison pill. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Corp Promotes Manufacturing Careers for the 21st Century
What exactly is a manufacturing technician? 34 students in Oakland County will begin exploring that answer as the Walter P. Chrysler Manufacturing Technology Academy opens the doors to its first class at the Oakland Community College campus. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Reports Assembly Plants Schedule For Week of Oct 12, 1998
Chrysler Corporation reports all nine U.S. assembly plants and all three Canadian assembly plants will operate the week of October 12, 1998. The three Canadian plants will not operate Monday, October 12, due to the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday. ... Continue reading
Consumers Balk at Vehicles on EPA's Fuel Economy 'Winners' List
As the EPA releases the fuel economy ratings for model year 1999 cars and light trucks, the 40,000-member Coalition for Vehicle Choice points out that the fuel economy "winners" are the least popular because they lack features that consumer want. ... Continue reading
Enigma Introduces `Xtend' for Knowledge Management
Enigma, Inc., the leader in electronic publishing solutions, introduces Xtend for knowledge management. Xtend will be ready for commercial shipments in October 1998. ... Continue reading
Feagles Named President Of World Omni Financial Corp.
Louis Feagles has been named president of World Omni Financial Corp., Deerfield Beach. ... Continue reading
Featherlite Lowers Its Q3 Net Income Expectations
Featherlite, Inc said that net income for its third quarter ended Sept. 30 is expected to be in a range which is below the 14 cents per share Featherlite recorded in the third quarter of last year, and below the company's earlier expectations. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Announces Appointment of Gordon Ulsh
Federal-Mogul Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dick Snell announces the appointment of Gordon A. Ulsh to the position of executive vice president, Worldwide Aftermarket, and the retirement of Paul R. Lederer, who had served in this role. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Ready to Capitalize on Strengths of Cooper Automotive
In the spirit of best practices, employees at Federal-Mogul Corporation and Cooper Automotive are well underway with integration plans to capitalize on the strengths of the combined company. ... Continue reading
Ford Aligns Organization for 1999 and Beyond and Elects New Officers
A realignment of Ford Motor Company's organization effective Jan. 1, 1999 and the election of new company officers at Ford to succeed those retiring at the end of the year were announced by Alex Trotman and Jac Nasser. ... Continue reading
IRL: Reebok-Nienhouse, Hamilton Win Pit Stop Contest in Vegas
IRL: Reebok-Nienhouse, Hamilton Win Pit Stop Contest in Vegas ... Continue reading
James is Grand Prize Winner in AAA Michigan Zero-Proof Contest
Darryl James of Southfield, Mich. earned the $500 first-prize award in AAA Michigan's Zero-Proof Mix-Off contest for his non- alcoholic drink recipe, "The Panama Special." ... Continue reading
Leonard Green & Partners Closes on $1.25 Billion Private Equity Fund
Leonard Green & Partners announced the first closing of its $1.25 billion equity fund, Green Equity Investors III L.P., "GEI III." ... Continue reading
Luxury Shoppers Find Alternatives in Upper Midsize and Near Luxury
The emergence of improved upper midsize and near luxury vehicles/a has given luxury car shoppers a viable alternative, according to J.D. Power and Associates 1998 Escaped Shopper Study. ... Continue reading
Mark IV Industries Ratings Placed on S&PWatch, Negative
Standard & Poor's placed its triple-'B'-minus corporate credit rating on Mark IV Industries Inc. and its double-'B'-plus rating on the company's subordinated debt on CreditWatch with negative implications. ... Continue reading
Members of the Automotive Oil Change Ass Sponsor Scholarship Fund
Members of the Automotive Oil Change Ass. are sponsoring the second annual Fast Lube Scholarship Day, to be held on Oct. 17, 1998. For every oil change performed that day, participating lube centers will donate $1 to the scholarship fund. ... Continue reading
Modine Completes Acquisition of Core Holdings Incorporated
Modine Manufacturing Company completed the acquisition of Core Holdings Incorporated of Orlando, Fla., an aftermarket wholesale distributor specializing in complete lines of vehicular engine-cooling and air-conditioning system products. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Crew Chief Club at the Winston 500
NASCAR WCUP: Crew Chief Club at the Winston 500 ... Continue reading
NHRA: Martino Ready to Rock in Memphis
NHRA: Martino Ready to Rock in Memphis ... Continue reading
Orbital Engine Corporation Comments on Share Price
Orbital Engine Corporation would like to comment on the recent weakening of Orbital's share price and provide a brief outline of its current business activities. ... Continue reading
Plug Power and W.L. Gore Form Collaborative Research Program
Plug Power recently announced that it will receive funding from the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Advanced Technology Program (ATP). ... Continue reading
Republic Industries Ends Discussions With Van Tuyl Automotive Group
Republic Industries, Inc. announced that it had been in discussions with the Van Tuyl Automotive Group regarding a possible transaction. Due to market conditions, however, these discussions have been terminated. ... Continue reading
SCCA Club Racing's Best Take Center Stage at Mid-Ohio
SCCA Club Racing's Best Take Center Stage at Mid-Ohio ... Continue reading
Sesame Street and Ford Present Bilingual Auto Safety Campaign
Ford Motor Company and Children's Television Workshop have teamed up to bring "Buckle Up with Sesame Street," their 1998 national multi-city safety tour, to the Cottonwood Mall. ... Continue reading
Several Ford Vice Presidents Elect to Retire at Year-End
Several Ford Motor Company officers have indicated their intention to retire at year-end, Ford Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alex Trotman and President and Chief Executive Officer-elect Jac Nasser announced. ... Continue reading
Sisney Appointed President of Crouse-Hinds
Steven L. Sisney has been appointed President of Crouse-Hinds, a division of Cooper Industries. He reports to Ralph E. Jackson, Jr., Executive Vice President for Cooper's Electrical Products segment. ... Continue reading
SPX Corp Announces Results of Merger Consideration Elections
SPX Corp has been informed by the Exchange Agent that the General Signal shareholder elections as to the form of merger consideration in connection with the merger of General Signal Corporation into a subsidiary of SPX were as follows: ... Continue reading
Symons International Group, Inc. to Discuss Q3 1998 Results
Symons International Group, Inc., a leading provider of crop and non-standard automobile insurance, will conduct a conference call Monday, October 12, 1998, at 4:00 p.m. EDT to discuss its Third Quarter 1998 results. ... Continue reading
Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Xtracab V6 Pickup (1999) ... Continue reading
Trim Systems, Inc., Agrees to Acquire Tempress, Inc.
Trim Systems, Inc., has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Tempress, Inc., a privately held company headquartered in Seattle, Wash. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of October. ... Continue reading
USAC TQ Midget Results ... Continue reading
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World of Difference Confronts Automakers Watching Color Trends
Earth seemingly grows ever smaller and more homogenous as technology advances, but its people retain their personal and cultural individuality. Motorists provide just one example, following different paths in choosing colors of their autos. ... Continue reading
Wynn's Announces Preliminary Results for Q3
Wynn's International, Inc. announced that it expects net income for the quarter ended September 30, 1998 to be approximately $6.0 million compared to $6.4 million in the comparable quarter last year. ... Continue reading
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