This 1938 Delage D8-120 Aerosport with a romantic European history goes on the block this week at Mecum Monterey, where pre-sale estimates range from $2.95 million to $3.5 million. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
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+ General Motors is planning to shift production away from its South Korean facilities due to mounting labor costs and union turmoil, sources say. More here at Reuters.
+ Ford Sollers, the joint venture between Ford and Russian automaker Sollers, will reduce production at Sollers’ Vsevolozhsk plant due to reducedn demand for C-class vehicles in Europe. More here at Yahoo! Business Canada.
+ Toyota will unveil its Hybrid-R performance concept with KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. More here at Kelly Blue Book.
+ Lotus F1 chairman Gerard Lopez strongly denied reports that the team is in financial trouble. More here at Eurosport Australia.
+ Consignments at the Mecum Monterey Daytime Auctions Aug. 15-17 include a 1938 Delage D8-120 Aerosport Coupe with coachwork by LeTourneur et Marchand. More here at Sports Car Digest.
+ American Honda has launched a national campaign to preserve drive-in theaters, including funding for upgrades to digital movie projectors. More here at Mashable.
+ Passenger car sales in China rose 10.5 percent in July versus the same month last year despite slowing economic growth. More here at The Wall Street Journal.
+ The FIA’s all-new, all-electric Formula E racing series has secured a television deal with Fox Sports for broadcasts in 80 countries next year. More here at Autosport.
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