Lake Charles Toyota sheltered 31 people and nine animals Aug. 27 as the hurricane blew through southwest Louisiana, damaging homes and businesses. In the weeks after the storm, the dealership continued to be home base for store employees and others.
It’s independent repair shops and aftermarket parts retailers against most major automakers; both sides are wagering millions to tilt voters in their favor.
By the end of next year, the brand will have a varied powertrain portfolio that plays in the electrified and diesel spaces, in addition to multiple three-row options and a redesigned Grand Cherokee.
Florida unemployment falls to 7.4%, dropping into single digits for the first time since March
Unemployment in Florida fell to 7.4% in August, a significant drop from previous months when joblessness was still in the double digits. But the Orlando area, where mass layoffs have displaced tens of thousands of workers, remains the worst region in the state for unemployment, at 11%.