This 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K with bodywork by Sindelfingen will be offered at the annual Worldwide Enthusiast Auction. Get all the latest automotive news in the Executive Briefing.
+ Former Ford and Chrysler engineer and executive Hal Sperlich, who is credited as the father of both the Ford Mustang and the Chrysler minivans, has passed away at 95. More at Car and Driver.
+ Ram’s new mid-sized pickup has reportedly been scheduled for production at the now-idle Belvidere, Illinois Stellantis plant and will be ready for introduction in 2027. More at The Drive.
+ Penske Entertainment, owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar Series, confirmed that it is taking over promotion of the Nashville Superspeedway event. More at Racer.
+ Chinese electric vehicle makers BYD, Geely and SAIC have filed challenges to the European Union’s import tariffs at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). More at U.S. News & World Report.
+ The share price of troubled electric and hydrogen truck maker Nikola nosedived 27.8 percent to only 85 cents per share following news that all or part of the company is for sale. More at CNBC.
+ Hyundai Motor of South Korea announced that it is conducting talks with General Motors to manufacture rebadged electric commercial vehicles for the U.S. automaker. More at World Auto Forum.
+ The federal government is expanding its probe into Ford’s driver assistance technology after two fatal crashes involving BlueCruise-equipped Mustang Mach-E vehicles. More at The Detroit News.
+ The annual Worldwide Auctioneers Enthusiast Auction in Auburn, Indiana on April 25-26 will feature cars from the Zimmerman ADM, Passport, and Great Outdoors collections. More at Old Cars.
+ Shelby American pulled the wraps off two new Mustang GT350s at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, a GT350 for the street and an 810-hp GT350R for the track. More at Autoweek.
+ Ex-Sauber managing director and team representative Alessandro Alunni Bravi has joined McLaren in the Formula 1 team’s newly created role of chief business affairs officer. More at Motorsport.com.
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R.I.P. Hal Sperlich, the father of the Mustang, Fiesta, Chrysler K-car and minivan, is also the godfather of the original Cobra and GT40, having pulled strings to supply Ford engines to Carrol Shelby, and hiring Eric Broadley upon seeing the Lolas at the ’63 24 Hours of Lemans…