Latest Florida Automotive News
- PERSIFOR (PERKY) FRAZER 25 Jul 2008 06:55 GMT
... – Persifor (Perky) Frazer of Ocean Ridge, Fla. and Northeast Harbor died at home on ... 1946. In 1949, Mr. Frazer moved to Florida to work for the Collier Corporation in ... his boss, Sam Collier, while racing sports cars, Perky founded in 1951 a chain of ...
- AutoNation to trim staff 5 percent 25 Jul 2008 06:34 GMT
... - July 25, 2008 - 0 comments Fort Lauderdale, Fla. -- The largest U.S. auto retailer, AutoNation, ... second quarter of 2008 "the most challenging automotive sales environment any of us have ever ...
- College football remains a hot ticket 25 Jul 2008 06:33 GMT
... a squeeze on University of Miami ticket sales. By the time the Hurricanes kick off ... the country working harder to fill seats, Florida's seven Division I-FBS institutions have come away largely ... come from out of town. For a car that gets 30 miles per gallon, a round ...
- In a Busch league of their own 25 Jul 2008 06:30 GMT
... In a Busch league of their own Kyle Busch and ... out a dramatic, come-from-behind victory at a NASCAR race here earlier this month, Kyle Busch ... beer cans after a victory in Daytona, Fla., has developed his own philosophy about NASCAR, which may ...
- Local Racing: Germain team tries to rebound in Indy 25 Jul 2008 06:30 GMT
... best forgotten, the locally owned Germain Racing NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series operation looks ahead to ... 250. He was one of the 14 cars still on the lead lap when Carl ... was up against the best drivers in Florida. And after three days of racing, Sobel drove ...
- Try some prevention 25 Jul 2008 06:30 GMT
... populations; and smoking cessation and prevention programs. Florida, the Trust projected, could save more than $1 ... health-care costs. GM says $1,500 for every car it manufactures goes toward health care for employees and ...
- Tour running on empty 25 Jul 2008 06:28 GMT
... If the reflective Los Angeles punk band Say Anything had ... from a tour stop in St. Petersburg, Fla. "We actually had to cut down. We used to ... takes that much to fill up my car," said Matt McGinley, drummer for Gym Class ...
- S. Africa looking for business in South Florida 25 Jul 2008 05:51 GMT
... zone that now assembles Mercedes-Benz parts and cars, including some C-Class models sold to Florida, said East London zone executive Zwelethu Mhlope. ... year. Most of the commerce is Florida sales to the nation of nearly 45 million ...
- AutoNation to cut inventory, 1,300 jobs nationally 25 Jul 2008 05:51 GMT
... will be cut from the company's South Florida work force of 3,300. Many commissioned workers have ... changed jobs or left the industry as car sales lagged, Maroone said. The cuts will ... to downsize. They aren't selling as many cars and can't have as many employees." Cost-cutting ...
- The E.W. Scripps Co. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript 25 Jul 2008 05:10 GMT
... making significant contributions as viewership and advertising sales build in concert with the rapidly expanding ... that's affecting some of our markets, particularly Florida and California. But nothing about the secular ... mean we are seeing considerable weakness in automotive, which is very important category for us. ...
- Berlin Raceway's a Blast; ARCA RE/MAX Series Returns to Saturday Night Short-Track Racing 25 Jul 2008 05:10 GMT
... it fun. You still gotta have a car that handles, but its one of those tracks ... Berlin last year. This year, the Indiantown, Florida driver is coming with a new sponsor ... PM ET Saturday, July 26th with SIM Factory Pole Qualifying following at 5:00. The Berlin ...
- Ford, Daimler, Hyundai profits fall (Today) 25 Jul 2008 05:08 GMT
... 2 line deck ... Renault sees yy DETROIT -- Ford ... as sales dried up. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based company announced plans to cut 1,300 jobs ... said the quarter "was the most challenging automotive sales environment any of us have encountered." ...
- Ford, Daimler, Hyundai profits fall 25 Jul 2008 05:08 GMT
... 2 line deck ... Renault sees yy DETROIT -- Ford ... as sales dried up. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based company announced plans to cut 1,300 jobs ... said the quarter "was the most challenging automotive sales environment any of us have encountered." ...
- Meet the 2008 City Council candidates 25 Jul 2008 04:48 GMT
... at Doncasters Southern Tool, 31 years. Positions: Sales cost estimator, Quality Engineer. • Applied for ... Art in Teaching) from the University of Florida in 1966 in government • All but ... Background: Sales and business owner for an automotive business and co-owner with his wife, Mary ...
- Climb to the Top 25 Jul 2008 04:45 GMT
... Pyramid selling schemes are a dime a dozen. ... a Michigan pizza franchise and a Phoenix car dealership. Last spring he contacted Dallin Larsen, ... met at Larsen's 8,900-square-foot home in Largo, Fla. and struck up an alliance. A YouTube clip shows ...
- AutoNation's second-quarter profit tumbles, plans to cut 1,300 jobs 25 Jul 2008 03:57 GMT
... AutoNation's second-quarter profit tumbles, plans to cut 1,300 ... plans to cut 1,300 jobs FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- AutoNation Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter ... $100 million a year. The nation's largest automotive retailer earned $51.8 million, or 29 cents ...
- Segways popular for those looking to cut costs 25 Jul 2008 02:28 GMT
... across the country β and in Southwest Florida. When they first came out in 2001, they ... This year, there have been a dozen sales, but Smith expects sales for the year ... of the Segway is limited. Unlike a car β or even a scooter β itβs not ...
- Daimler AG, Hyundai, AutoNation Sees Profits Fall 25 Jul 2008 02:23 GMT
... Daimler AG, Hyundai, AutoNation Sees Profits Fall DETROIT ... million as sales dried up. The , Fla.-based company announced plans to cut 1,300 jobs ... said the quarter "was the most challenging automotive sales environment any of us have encountered." ...
- Opportunity beckons 25 Jul 2008 01:55 GMT
... for either the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla., Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, Car Care Bowl in Charlotte, N.C., International Bowl ... and now the St. Petersburg Bowl in Florida. "The biggest change that we had was ...
- Pops & Drops: RadioShack, Southwest Airlines... 25 Jul 2008 00:34 GMT
... U.S. electronics retailer said digital-TV converters drove sales. β This is a nice opportunity to ... popped 11%. The largest publicly traded U.S. car dealer met expectations and announced new costs cutting ... Hundreds of visitors flocked to the South Florida Museum Parker Manatee Aquarium to celebrate Snooty the ...
- Ford, Daimler, Hyundai profits fall in tumultuous industry; Renault up but threatens cuts 24 Jul 2008 22:58 GMT
... Ford, Daimler, Hyundai profits fall in tumultuous industry; Renault ... as sales dried up. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based company announced plans to cut 1,300 jobs ... said the quarter "was the most challenging automotive sales environment any of us have encountered." ...
- Tourism travails: summer fun faces uncertain times 24 Jul 2008 22:57 GMT
... gas prices have people talking about joining car pools and trading in gas-guzzling SUVs. Now, ... and some who might have gone to Florida now stop here. "We've had a few from ... and grandchildren. But instead of bringing five cars including a big van, this year they ...
- Ford, Daimler, Hyundai profits fall; Renault up 24 Jul 2008 22:36 GMT
... Ford, Daimler, Hyundai profits fall; Renault up Ford Motor ... as sales dried up. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based company announced plans to cut 1,300 jobs ... said the quarter "was the most challenging automotive sales environment any of us have encountered." ...
- AutoNation 2Q profit dives, 1,300 job cuts planned 24 Jul 2008 21:50 GMT
... By BREE FOWLER AP Business Writer Published: Thursday, July ... away from new vehicle purchases. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based AutoNation, the nation's largest automotive retailer, also announced plans to cut 1,300 ...
- Ford, Daimler, Hyundai profits fall in tumultuous industry; Renault up but threatens cuts 24 Jul 2008 21:31 GMT
... AutoNation Inc., the largest U.S. auto retailer, said ... as sales dried up. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based company announced plans to cut 1,300 jobs ... said the quarter "was the most challenging automotive sales environment any of us have encountered." ...
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