R-Reforged will offer 19 matching pairs of Vantage V12 Zagato Heritage Twins in partnership with Aston Martin. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.

Today’s headlines:

+   Ford Motor Co. confirmed that it plans to recall a skeleton crew of salaried and hourly workers this week to start preparing its manufacturing plants for reopening. More at the Detroit Free Press. 

+   After four generations of production since 1993 and a 2012 update, Toyota’s premium Lexus brand is killing off the GS luxury sedan line due to declining sales. More at Autoblog. 

+   As they prepare to reopen in May, automakers operating in Mexico must comply with the government’s measures to control the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities asserted. More at The Detroit News. 

+   Renowned designer and engineer Ricardo Divila, a veteran of Formula 1, sports cars, and touring cars. has passed away following a short illness at the age of 74.More at Sportscar365. 

+   Korean car maker Hyundai is developing a mid-engine sports car that is due to arrive in the next two to three years and designed to challenge the Toyota Supra and Nissan Z. More at Car and Driver. 

+   Bugatti is preparing to deliver the first of 40 examples of the Divo, its ultra-exclusive $5.8 million GT with 1,479 hp quad-turbo power and 1.6 g cornering ability. More at The Drive. 

+   Tesla must reduce the price of its Tesla 3 in China to less than 300,000 yuan ($42,400 US) to qualify for the country’s latest buyer incentives for electric cars. More at CNET Roadshow. 

+   In cooperation with Aston Martin, Swiss builder R-Reforged will offer 19 matching Vantage V12 Zagato coupe/roadster pairs, with pricing to be announced. More at Classic Cars.com Journal. 

+   After a series of cutbacks over the past 12 months, General Motors is shutting down its Maven vehicle-sharing service, in part due to customer fears of contagion. More at Autoweek. 

+   Hendrick Motorsports earned its third straight eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series victory as Alex Bowman claimed the GEICO 70 at virtual Talladega. More at Jayski.

Review the previous Executive Briefing from April 24 here.

Image courtesy of R-Reforged. 

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