Michael Shank Racing will be fighting to repeat its 2012 victory at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona this weekend. See this automotive news and more in today’s Executive Briefing. Michael Shank Racing photo
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+ Ford has resumed production at its Genk, Belgium plant after a parts blockade ended. More here at Bloomberg.com.
+ Chrysler is cutting production at its Dundee, Michigan engine plant due to slow sales of the new Dodge Dart. More here at The Detroit News.
+ Toyota will debut an all-new Tundra full-size pickup at the Chicago Auto Show next month. More here at the Detroit Bureau.
+ Former Jalopnik.com editor Ray Wert has departed Gawker Media to form his own digital ad firm, Tiny Toy Car. More here at WardsAuto.
+ The 2013 pro racing season kicks off this weekend with the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, with live coverage on Speed TV starting at 3:30 PM Saturday, Jan. 26. More here at Speed TV.
+ In an upcoming book, former General Motors CEO Ed Whitacre Jr. reveals that North American president Mark Reuss was favored for the top job before Dan Ackerson was handed the post. More here at The Detroit News.
+ Partners GM and PSA Peugeot Citroen will build their three jointly produced vehicles for the European market on PSA platforms. More here at the Chicago Tribune.
+ IndyCar has announced the procedures for its new doubleheader race programs at Detroit, Toronto, and Houston. More here at Racer.
For the previous Executive Briefing from Jan. 21, click here.
The Dart is a disaster. The rollout was botched beyond belief.
My friends at Chrysler who were optimistic about products a year ago are now singing a different, sadder tune. Also, I don’t really understand the relation between the modern Dart and the classic Dart.