VW dealers get glimpse of future U.S. product
VW’s U.S. sales rose 26 percent in the first half of 2024, the largest gain of any mass-market brand. VW dealers to get fresh products by year-end.
Recent Central Florida bankruptcies
Chapter 7
Central Florida individuals and businesses that have filed for liquidation under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code include:
WKS 1959 Group LLC, 1993 Morritts Court, Eustis. Filed: Sept. 5. Assets: $500,001-$1 million. Liabilities: $500,001-$1 million. Major creditors: Not available. Creditors meeting: Oct. 17.
Danesca’s Legacy LLC, 1439 Sunningdale Way, Orlando. Filed: Sept. 9. Assets: $0. Liabilities: $29,714. Major creditors: Navy Federal Credit Union, Merrifield, Va., $15,923; Navy Federal Credit Union, Merrifield, Va., $4,791. Creditors meeting: Oct. 24.
Chapter 11
Central Florida individuals and businesses that have filed for reorganization and protection from creditors under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code include:
985 JNC LLC, 985 Jack Nicklaus Court, Kissimmee. Filed: Sept. 3. Assets: $1,000,001-$10 million. Liabilities: $1,000,001-$10 million. Major creditors: Not available. Creditors meeting: Oct. 9.
AV Contractors Services LLC, 202 Jasmine Lane, Longwood. Filed: Sept. 11. Assets: $100,001-$500,000. Liabilities: $1,000,001-$10 million. Major creditors: Liberty Staffing USA, Largo, $3,489,119. Creditors meeting: Oct. 7.
Reports: Hyundai and Waymo explore collaboration involving self-driving vehicles
Self-driving tech company Waymo is holding discussions with Hyundai Motor Group about using the Ioniq 5 as a robotaxi platform, according to reports from Reuters and a South Korean newspaper.
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1-inspired GT coupe on tap
The German luxury automaker will offer 200 copies of the special edition.
SeaWorld: Arctic flying theater in works for next year
SeaWorld Orlando is adding a “flying theater” attraction with scenes from the Arctic. It is scheduled to open in spring 2025, the theme park announced Thursday.
The visuals for the theater will include icy landscapes, the Aurora Borealis, beluga whales, orcas, walruses and other sea life from the air and from land, including remote parts of the Arctic.
The new attraction is under construction in the space formerly occupied by Wild Arctic, a motion simulator that opened in 1995. It has been closed since the beginning of the pandemic shutdown in March 2020. The live animal habitats with belugas and walruses there will continue to be open.
“We are thrilled to introduce this first-of-its-kind attraction to SeaWorld Orlando,” Jon Peterson, president of SeaWorld Orlando, said in a news release. “By bringing the wonders of the Arctic to life, we are offering guests an unparalleled and immersive experience that will create lasting memories for people of all ages.”
The attraction will have two multi-level theaters that hold 30 visitors apiece for a 4.5-minute experience that SeaWorld called “a cool, thrilling escape.” The height requirement will be 39 inches.