German carmaker BMW AG said Thursday that it will add two new models to its line of Mini cars. ...more

September 4, 2009

A Panhandle sheriff indicted for corruption bought himself 41 new cars during 12 years in office. ...more

May 6, 2009

I keep reading about the problems that are facing the automobile industry in this country! Management and unions cannot get together and agree on anything. Whenever our political eggheads get involved it seems that things get worse and worse. So, what do I have to lose by giving my 2 cents worth? ...more

April 9, 2009

The rationale last year for loaning public money to General Motors and Chrysler was that if they crashed, the entire economy would be damaged. ...more

April 1, 2009

It took another guitar player's injury to get Todd Rundgren to pick up his six-string again. ...more

March 26, 2009

With a showdown at the front of the grid looming, Acura, Audi and Peugeot drivers sat down with media on Monday for a teleconference discussing the upcoming 57th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida. They discussed the battle at LMP1, the importance of Sebring and their legacy as the series runs its 100th all-time race. ...more

March 18, 2009

Tuesday's announcement that Smithfield Foods will cease local operations means not only the departure of this city's largest private employer, but loss of a meat-packing plant that has provided jobs for generations. ...more

February 18, 2009

Virginia-based Smithfield Foods' closing of its Plant City meat-packing plant – the city's largest private employer – may be the largest layoff in the city's history. ...more

February 17, 2009

The U.S. auto industry needs even more help from the government to survive than originally thought. General Motors on Tuesday said it could need up to $30 billion from the Treasury Department to keep operating. Included in that amount is $13.4 billion the company has already received. Previously, GM had said it could need as much as $18 billion. ...more

February 17, 2009

An examination of the effects of the stimulus package: ...more

February 13, 2009