This one-of-one 1990 Aston Martin Virage coupe is expected to bring up to $440,000 at the Bonhams Goodwood sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.

Today’s headlines:

+   Members of the United Auto Workers voted by a 97 percent majority to authorize a strike against the Detroit three carmakers if an agreement is not reached before September 14. More at Reuters. 

+   GDP Tuning and Gorilla Performance, an Idaho company, was fined $1 million by the EPA  for selling thousands of diesel tuning devices that defeat vehicle emissions systems. More at The Drive. 

+   After a slump in freight volume in the first half of 2023. The U.S. trucking industry expects to see an increase in demand in the second half as customers reduce their inventories. More at World Auto Forum. 

+   NASCAR Cup driver Ryan Preece was released from the hospital after an overnight stay following a violent crash at Daytona in which his car overturned nearly a dozen times. More at CBS Sports. 

+   At  Nissan’s annual dealer conference in Las Vegas, franchisees were told to expect more new EV and -hybrid vehicles in 2025 and a new retail model with more information sharing. More at MotorIllustrated. 

+   A 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet restored by students of the McPherson College restoration program placed second in their class at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. More at Motor Trend.  

+   A years-long investigation into the safety of Tesla’s driver assistance systems by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA) is drawing near a close, sources say. More at CNBC. 

+   The Bonhams Revival sale at Goodwood will feature a number of rare vehicles, including a prototype 1990 Aston Martin Virage coupe and a Spitfire fighter aircraft. More at Autoblog. 

+   EV maker Polestar has formed an agreement with Intel-owned Mobileye to equip the Polestar 4 compact crossover with the Mobileye SuperVision Level 2 driver-assist system. More at Motor Authority. 

+   AlphaTauri Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has undergone surgery after breaking a bone in his hand in practice at the Dutch Grand Prix, but hopes to return at Singapore. More at Motorsport.com. 

Photo courtesy of Bonhams. 

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