This 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider will be one of the headliners at the RM Auctions Arizona sale in Phoenix next month. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. – RM Auctions photo
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+ Mercedes-Benz is telling its American dealers that the hot-selling SLA coupes will be in short supply in the first half of 2014. More at Long Island Newsday.
+ Ford will host a last-minute analysts’ meeting next Friday, presumably to address questions about the possible loss of CEO Alan Mulally. More at Reuters.
+ BMW has confirmed that the new 2-Series coupe will officially debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month. More at The Detroit Bureau.
+ An updated XI version of the Mistubishi Lancer Evolution will appear in 2016, possibly with a new name. More at Motor Trend.
+ Porsche has named its new LMP1 racer the 919 Hybrid and announced its driver lineup for the 2014 World Endurance Championship. More at Motorsport.com.
+ A stellar lineup of cars including Ferrari, Duesenberg, and Bugatti will go under the hammer at the RM Auctions Arizona sale on Jan. 16-17. More at Sports Car Digest.
+ Toyota has entered discussions to settle hundreds of state and federal lawsuits involving claims of unintended acceleration. More at USA Today.
+ Formula One driver Adrian Sutil has moved from Force India to Sauber for the 2014 season, with Sergei Sirotkin expected to join him. More at the UK Guardian.
For the previous Executive Briefing from December 13, click here.