Notice of Publication for a New Point

Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a County of More

than 300,000 Population

Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that Lotus Cars USA, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of TT of Eatonville, Inc. d/b/a Lotus of Orlando, as a dealership for the sale of Lotus vehicles (LOTU) at 4249 Millenia Boulevard, Orlando (Orange County), Florida 32839, on or after June 30, 2009.

The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of TT of Eatonville, Inc. d/b/a Lotus of Orlando are dealer operator(s): Terry Taylor, 515 North Flagler Drive, P400, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 and Peter Wilson, 1935 Lake Markham Preserve, Sanford, Florida 32771; principal investor(s): Terry Taylor, 515 North Flagler Drive, P400, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 and Peter Wilson, 1935 Lake Markham Preserve, Sanford, Florida 32771.

The notice indicates intent to establish the new point location in a county of more than 300,000 population, according to the latest population estimates of the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research.

Certain dealerships of the same line-make may have standing, pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, to file a petition or complaint protesting the application.

Written petitions or complaints must be received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice and must be submitted to: Nalini Vinayak, Administrator, Dealer License Section, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Room A-312, MS 65, Neil Kirkman Building, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0635.

A copy of such petition or complaint must also be sent by U.S. Mail to: Arnold A. Johnson, Lotus Cars USA, Inc., 2236 Northmont Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30096.

If no petitions or complaints are received within 30 days of the date of publication, a final order will be issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles approving the establishment of the dealership, subject to the applicant’s compliance with the provisions of Chapter 320, Florida Statutes.