Orlando Car News: Daytona Speedway releases renderings of proposed redevelopment project

The redevelopment project for the Daytona International Speedway is one step closer to reality.

Daytona International Speedway PresidentJoie Chitwood III on Jan. 22 released the first renderings of the proposed redevelopment plan for the facility, CF News 13 reports.

The renderings show an additional level will be added to the mile-long stretch of the grandstands as well as new suites. In addition, new, larger fan entrances will also be added to the grandstands.

Neither a timeline nor a price tag for the project was revealed, but officials have chosen Southfield, Mich.-based Rossetti Architects to partner with for the project, CF News 13 reports.

Daytona Beach commissioners approved the expansion and redevelopment in October.

Additional renderings will be released next month.

Click here to see the renderings of the proposed redevelopment.

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New Truck Review: 2013 Toyota RAV4

After a few years of getting overshadowed by new, more modern competitors, the RAV4 is looking to get back in the game with a modest though precise redesign, one that specifically targets all the little things that small SUV buyers want

Base RAV4s start at $24,145, including destination fees. Our fully optioned Limited All-Wheel-Drive model with Navigation came in at $31,415. In other words, that’s the spread you’re looking at when it comes to the 2013 Toyota RAV4.

In testing, the 2013 Toyota RAV4 needed 9.1 seconds to hit 60 mph (8.8 seconds with 1 foot of rollout as on a drag strip). This is quicker than the CR-V (9.4 seconds), but considerably behind the Ford Escape 2.0 (7.4 seconds). The story was similar in the quarter-mile, where the RAV used 16.8 seconds and crossed the line at 81.6 mph: a dead heat with the CR-V, but a whopping 1.3 seconds behind the hot-rod Escape.

The 2013 Toyota RAV4 is among the best in almost every other category. It’s comfortable with a full load of passengers, has plenty of cargo space when there are no passengers and delivers predictable, if tepid, performance no matter what’s onboard. And even though it won’t change the world, it delivers all the things an SUV of its type should to those with more reasonable expectations.

Read more: http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/rav4/2013/road-test1.html

For additional information on the Toyota RAV4 including a no hassle price quote contact a Orlando Car and Truck advisor today (407) 435-9493 or info@OrlandoCarsandTrucks.com

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Orlando Cars For Sale: 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

Looking for a true American performance car? This rare, hard to find Orlando Car won’t last long due to limited production by Ford SVT. With a factory price of $63,080.00 many have paid in excess of $10,000 over the factory price to own this Supercharged 650hp muscle car. Produced with a 6 speed manual and a 5.8 liter V8. This is a real collectors piece for the automotive enthusiast.

Call or Email Orlando Cars and Trucks today for your preferred pricing and a chance to own a piece of American automotive History. (407) 435-9493 or info@OrlandoCarsandTrucks.com

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Orlando Trucks: The Right Equipment To Get The Job Done!

Today we delivered this 2013 Ford Transit Connect cargo van to a local business called Fireplace and Gas Services.

Confidence with business owners seems to be coming back after several years of a plummeting housing market and new home building almost non-existent.

being prepared and having access to such vehicles for the working community is key in order to provide the right equipment for the Orlando truck user. As many businesses have scaled down in order to address rising operating costs and to offset the reduction in business over the past several years, many owners of these small to mid-sized companies find themselves back in the field in order to re-establish business relations and to re-market themselves with today’s consumers.

Orlando Cars and Trucks understands that business owners need to worry about their business. We are here to support these companies when a vehicle need does arise by finding the best options relative to their business at the most economical pricing.

More than ever you need a partner that understands the commercial market and that will take care of the behind the scenes logistics to keep business professionals focused on running their business.

Call or Email us today for information on any make or model Orlando truck you may be considering for personal or business use. With over 15 years in the Orlando truck market we have the knowledge, experience and the inside connections to get you what you want when you need it.

(407) 435-9493 or info@OrlandoCarsandTrucks.com

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Orlando Car News: Chevy managers get a lesson from the Mouse

General Motors Co. has sent its managers to training sessions on making deeper connections with customers at the Disney Institute in Orlando and Anaheim, Calif.

General Motors Co. is getting some friendly advice from one of Orlando’s most well-known icons — Mickey Mouse.

Over the past year, GM has sent 2,300 Chevrolet dealers and 600 Chevrolet division employees to the Disney Institute in Orlando and in Anaheim, Calif., for a three-day training session on making deeper connections with customers, the Wall Street Journal reports.

The move comes as GM tries to distance itself from its 2009 Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, the Journal reports.

GM told the Journal it is hoping to take the lessons learned from the Walt Disney Co. and institute them into their own organization, offering a new customer experience at its showrooms.

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