This 1939 Alfa Romeo Tipo 256 Coupe could bring $2.75 million to $3.5 million at the Gooding & Company Pebble Beach sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
Today’s Headlines:
+ Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is the target of a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company buried a reported Jeep Wrangler steering problem known as “death wobble.” More at The Drive.
+ To increase safety during prolonged idling, Toyota will add automatic park and automatic engine shutoff to its 2020 Models equipped with Smart Key keyless entry. More at Autoblog.
+ More details about the upcoming Honda E compact electric coupe have been revealed, including its 50-50 weight distribution, range, and battery capacity. More at Motor Trend.
+ For the second straight year, two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso won the Le Mans 24 Hours with Toyota teammates Sebastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima. More at BBC Sport.
+ America’s renewable energy capacity (wind, solar, hydro) has overtaken coal for the first time, according to a report by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). More at Engadget.
+ Self-driving vehicles without human operators on board will ultimately be able to operate in Florida under a new law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. More at The Detroit News.
+ Gooding & Company has added an exceptional group of American and European prewar classics to the docket for its Pebble Beach auction on August 15-16. More at Classic Cars.com Journal.
+ The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is developing standards for Adaptive Driving Beam (ADP) headlamps similar to systems used in Europe. More at the Detroit Free Press.
+ For a second time, workers at Volkswagen AG’s assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee narrowly voted against representation by the United Auto Workers. More at Reuters.
+ Brett Moffitt was declared the winner of the NASCAR Truck race in Iowa when Ross Chastain’s truck failed inspection, while Johnny Sauter was parked by race officials for ramming another racer. More at NBC Sports.
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