After 63 years, Volkswagen is ending production of the Type 2 Microbus at the vehicle’s lone remaining manufacturing facility in Brazil. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
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+ Tesla Motors’ plans to enter the Chinese market have been blocked by a Guangdong businessman who claims a trademark on the Tesla name. More at Reuters.
+ Reversing a decision by GM’s former global marketing boss, Chevrolet will be running commercials in the 2014 Super Bowl broadcast. More at The Detroit Bureau.
+ Autosport is reporting that Mexico has been awarded a Formula 1 event in 2014, edging out proposals from Cancun and New Jersey. More at Autosport.
+ Manufacturing plans for the reborn Detroit Electric car have stalled again as production in a Plymouth, MI facility has been postponed. More at The Detroit News.
+ Production of the Type 2 Microbus is ending at VW’s São Bernardo do Campo plant in Brazil with a final run of 600 vehicles. More at Paultan.org.
+ Federal safety inspectors have opened an investigation on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee following reports of headliner fires.. More at the Detroit Free Press.
+ Gene Haas, co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing, has picked Kurt Busch to fill a fourth Sprint Cup seat on the NASCAR team next year. More at Jim Utter’s Lucky Dog.
+ At 15 years and 9 months, Kyle Benjamin became the youngest winner in ARCA Racing Series history at Madison International Speedway. More at National Speed Sport News.
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