Notice of Publication for a New Point
Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a
than 300,000 Population
Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that Volkswagen of America, Inc., d/b/a Audi of America, Inc., intends to allow the relocation of Broward Automotive, Inc., d/b/a Audi Fort Lauderdale as a dealership for the sale of vehicles manufactured by Audi (line-make AUDI) from its present location at 4250 North Federal Highway, Lighthouse Point (Broward County), Florida 33064, to a proposed location at 425 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale (Broward County), Florida 33301, on or after May 28, 2011.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Broward Automotive, Inc., d/b/a Audi Fort Lauderdale are dealer operator(s): Bruce Qvale, 13260 Sabal Chase, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418, principal investor(s): Kjell H. Qvale, 3636 Jackson St, San Francisco, California 94118, M. Jeffrey Qvale, 220 Evergreen, Kentfield, California 94904 and Kathryn C. Qvale, 901 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California 94109.
The notice indicates intent to relocate the franchise in a county of more than 300,000 population, according to the latest population estimates of the
Certain dealerships of the same line-make may have standing, pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, as amended by Chapter 88-395, Laws of Florida, 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,
A copy of such petition or complaint must also be sent by U.S. Mail to: Anthony Holbrook, Volkswagen of America, Inc.,
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.