Trading hands at $698,000, this 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SC Roadster was among the top sellers at the Bonhams Scottsdale sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
Today’s Headlines:
+ The 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor, which may offer an optional supercharged V8, will make its debut in a presentation on the company’s YouTube channel on February 3. More at Car and Driver.
+ Executives at Hyundai are reportedly divided over the potential car-building tie-in with Apple, with some fearful of the company losing its autonomy to the U.S. tech giant. More at Reuters.
+ Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis says the company’s V8 Hellcat engines will not survive due to fuel economy concerns, but their performance levels can be maintained with electrification. More at CNBC.
+ Wayne Taylor Racing kicked off the 2021 American racing season with its third consecutive Rolex 24 at Daytona victory, this time with an Acura ARX-05 prototype. More at Racer.
+ A federal judge has approved extradition to Japan for two Americans who are charged with helping deposed Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn to flee the country. More at The Detroit News.
+ Jeep reported that the Gladiator will be offered with the same 4xe plug-in hybrid drivetrain used in the Wrangler, while the Grand Cherokee will also get a hybrid variant. More at Autoblog.
+ GM sources confirmed that the final assembly line at the Bowling Green, Kentucky Corvette plant will be shut down until February 8 due to supplier chain issues. More at The Drive.
+ U.S. District Judge David Lawson signed off an agreement between the United Auto Workers and the U.S. Attorney’s office in Detroit to reform the scandal-plagued union. More at the Detroit Free Press.
+ Top sales at the 2021 Bonhams Scottsdale auction included a 1959 BMW Series II Roadster at $1.8 million and a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SC Roadster at $698,000. More at Sports Car Digest.com.
+ Newly-appointed Formula 1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali says the series must stay engaged in social justice issues through its We Race As One campaign. More at Autosport.com.
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When I was a child, an elegant couple in our building had an old Mercedes similar to that one. We thought they might be diplomats or international jewel thieves. Very glamorous. I have wondered about owning a similar car but the price takes it out reach.