This 1937 Delahaye 135 with bodywork by Figoni et Falaschi is one of 90 exceptional autos offered by RM Auctions at its Amelia Island sale on March 8. Get all the latest car biz news in the Executive Briefing.
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+ Audi has released sketches and video of the 2016 TT coupe in advance of the car’s debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month. More at Motor Trend.
+ In the next three years, Tesla Motors plans to build a $5 billion factory to produce low-cost batteries for a mass-market electric car. More at The New York TImes.
+ The Federal government has launched a probe into General Motors’ handling of its 1.3-million vehicle ignition switch recall. More at the Los Angeles Times.
+ Subaru is moving forward with a $400 million expansion plan for its Lafayette, Indiana assembly plant. More at the Detroit Free Press.
+ Jacques Villeneuve, 1995 Indy 500 winner and 1997 Formula One world champion, will return to Indy this May driving for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. More at CNN.
+ Honda will discontinue its aging Insight hybrid sedan, introduced in 2009, at the end of the 2014 model year. More at Green Car Reports.
+ SIxteen cars from the Malcolm Pray Collection, including a 1937 Delahaye 135 Roadster by Figoni et Falaschi, will be auctioned at the RM Auctions Amelia Island sale on Saturday, March 8. More at Sports Car Digest.
+ The Red Bull F1 team’s disastrous pre-season continues in testing at Bahrain, as the 2014 RB10 racer was again plagued with overheating. More at BBC Sport.
For the previous Executive Briefing from February 24, click here.
Mr. Pray let my wife test-sit the cars in his collection. She didn’t want to get out. How sad is the story about his son?