At $175,242, this Brough Superior SS100 Supercharged Special tribute was among the top sellers at the Bonhams Summer Sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
Today’s Headlines:
+ Introducing its U.S. electrification plan, Stellantis pledged that Dodge will offer an all-electric muscle car and Ram will introduce an all-electric 1500 pickup by 2024. More at the Detroit Free Press.
+ Shelby American has unveiled its Lariat 4X4-based 2021 F-150 pickup, which boasts a supercharger to boost output from 395 to 775 hp and pricing that starts at $107,080. More at The Drive.
+ Volkswagen is reportedly looking for a co-investor to help expand Electrify America, the U.S. vehicle charging network in which the automaker holds a $2 billion stake. More at Car and Driver.
+ Carlos Reutemann, a leading Formula 1 driver in the 1970s and 1980s who became a senior politician in his native Argentina for three decades, has passed away at 79. More at BBC Sport.
+ The European Union handed down $1 billion in fines to four German car makers, charging they colluded to limit the development and rollout of emission-control systems. More at The Detroit News.
+ Following a flurry of criticism, Toyota will halt campaign donations to members of Congress who voted against President Joe Biden’s election certification in January. More at Reuters.
+ Noteworthy buys at the Bonhams Summer Sale included a barn-find 1954 Vincent Black Shadow, a custom supercharged Brough Superior, and a 1973 MV Augusta 750S. More at Classic Cars.com Journal.
+ Formula 1 race director Michael Masi says he’s open to adjusting the new sprint qualifying weekend rules should any unexpected issues arise at the British Grand Prix. More at Motorsport.com.
+ Continuing its campaign to establish LiveWire as a stand-alone brand, Harley-Davidson introduced the LiveWire One, a lower-priced variant of the LiveWire electric motorcycle. More at Autoblog.
+ The Alpha pickup from Detroit-based startup Hercules Electric Vehicles will feature styling by Pininfarina and four motors totaling 1000 horsepower, the company reports. More at Autoweek.
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As I recall, Volkswagen took a big piece of Electrify America as part of its legal settlement with the federal govt over dieselgate.