China’s Geely Automobile Holdings is in talks with Aston Martin about taking a stake in the storied British sports car maker. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.

Today’s Headlines:

+   According to a Wall Street Journal report, General Motors will revive the Hummer name (but not the brand) on a GMC electric pickup scheduled for introduction in 2022. More at Car and Driver. 

+   Car sales in India fell by a record 19 percent last year as a slowing economy made consumers reluctant to buy, and the decline is expected to continue in 2020. More at Autoblog.

+   China’s Geely Automobile Holding is in talks with Aston Martin management and investors about taking a stake in the storied British sports car maker. More at Automotive News Europe. 

+   The Peugeot family, the owners of a 6.2 percent stake in the new carmaker resulting from the PSA-Fiat Chrysler merger, plans to increase its stake as soon as possible. More at Reuters. 

+   The ’67 Mustang driven by Steve McQueen in the movie Bullitt (read our Market Watch feature here) sold for $3.74 million fee-inclusive at the Mecum Kissimmee auction. More at CNN. 

+  Incoming Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske says night races and even a return to Formula 1 could be in the cards for the historic facility. More at the Indianapolis Star. 

+   The first production Duesenberg passenger car, a 1921 Model A coupe, was donated to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum by the family of the original owner. More at Hemmings Daily. 

+   Two General Motors engineers were arrested for allegedly racing two 2020 Chevrolet C8 Corvettes on public roads near the Bowling Green, Kentucky plant. More at CNET Roadshow. 

+   The daughters of Kathleen DuRoss Ford, widow of Henry Ford II, charge that she is being abused and exploited by her companion, Florida attorney Frank Chopin. More at the Detroit Free Press. 

.+   Dakar Rally officials have cancelled the eighth stage for the motorbike and quad categories following the death of Portugese motorcycle veteran Paulo Goncalves. More at Racer. 

Review the previous Executive Briefing from January 10 here.

Photo courtesy of Aston Martin. 

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