The famed 1935 Duesenberg SSJ originally owned by actor Gary Cooper will be among the star attractions at the Gooding & Co. Pebble Beach auction next month. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. 

Today’s Headlines:

+   PSA Group’s global vehicle deliveries increased 38 percent in the first half of 2018, driven by the automaker’s acquisition of Opel/Vauxhall from General Motors. More at Automotive News Europe.

+   Sources report that when the Ford Fusion sedan is discontinued in 2021, it will be replaced with a sporty crossover of the same name aimed at the Subaru Outback. More at The Motley Fool. 

+   Liane Hornsey, chief of human resources at the Uber ride-sharing service, has abruptly resigned following an inquiry of her handling of race-related employee complaints. More at USA Today. 

+   Mercedes engineering director Aldo Costa will step back and move into a consulting  position at the start of 2019 as the F1 team realigns its technical staff. More at Motorsport.com. 

+   To celebrate W.O. Bentley’s founding of the automaker in 1919, Bentley has unveiled the 2019 Mulsanne W.O. Edition by Mulliner, to be built in a special run of 100 units. More at Motor Trend. 

+   The Tata Nano, heralded as the world’s most inexpensive car when it was introduced in 2008, has been discontinued after failing to take root in India’s expanding car market. More at The Economic Times. 

+   The 1935 Duesenberg SSJ La Grande originally owned by actor Gary Cooper will be among the star attractions at the Gooding & Co. Pebble Beach auction next month. More at Hemmings Daily. 

+   The new Lincoln Corsair SUV, sporting design elements from the Aviator concept, is now on track to replace the current MKC in 2020, a year earlier than expected. More at Ford Authority. 

+   Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk said he is committed to solving the lead contamination crisis in the city water supply of Flint, Michigan. More at The Detroit News. 

+   Meyer Shank Racing confirmed that the No. 86 Acura NSX GT3 entry piloted by IMSA championship contender Katherine Legge is set to complete the remaining rounds. More at Racer. 

Review the previous Executive Briefing from July 9 here. 

Photo by Mathieu Heurtault, copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company.

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