Avoiding multiple wrecks, Dale Earnhardt Jr. led the final 18 laps to score a popular victory in the 2014 Daytona 500. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. -Photo by HHP/RustyJarrett for Chevy Racing
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+ Ford is planning to drop Microsoft and adopt the Blackberry QNX operating system for its Sync and MyFord in-car Infotainment systems. More at The Detroit News.
+ At the Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen AG will introduce the Golf GTE plug-in hybrid, which shares its drivetrain with the Audi A3 eTron. More at the Los Angeles Times.
+ Denso executive Kazuaki Fujitani is expected to serve one year in prison in a plea deal in the federal government’s price-fixing investigation. More at Crain’s Detroit Business.
+ Due to their greater complexity, 2014 Formula One cars require twice as much time to repair, says Ferrari engineering director Pat Fry. More at Yahoo! Sport UK.
+ United Auto Workers Secretary-Treasurer Dennis Williams says the union remains financially solid despite the long-term decline in membership. More at the Detroit Free Press.
+ Supplier Eaton Corp. has endorsed the new national fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards for medium and large trucks. More at Automotive Business Review.
+ Dale Earnhardt Jr. locked himself into the new Chase playoff system for 2014 with a victory in the season-opening Daytona 500. More at USA Today.
+ Ford has unveiled the 2015 Focus with revised styling and a new EcoBoost engne. More at MLive.
+ Volkswagen AG will spend 6.7 billion Euros to buy out the remaining minority shareholders in Swedish truck maker Scania and assume full control. More at Reuters.
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