Clark Gable’s 1935 Duesenberg JN Convertible Coupe will be featured at the RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
Today’s headlines:
+ Ford reported a 13.6 percent decline in U.S. sales in May as truck sales, the Dearborn automaker’s backbone, fell 8.4 percent while EV volume tumbled 43.9 percent. More at CBT News.
+ Uber, the leading ride-sharing service, has committed close to half a billion dollars to autonomous vehicle startup Nuro to accelerate the development of self-driving taxis. More at Yahoo! Finance.
+ New car sales in Great Britain rose 7.1 percent in May, the strongest for the month since 2019, as electric vehicle sales rose 34.2 percent and demand increased overall. More at ET Auto.
+ Organizers of the Las Vegas Grand Prix and series officials have signed a 10-year contract extension to secure the event on the Formula 1 season calendar through 2037. More at ESPN.
+ The 2027 Charger Daytona Scat Pack two-door EV will start at $74,490, a massive $12,500 increase over the 2026 version, while the gasoline version’s price remains unchanged. More at Car and Driver.
+ Nearly 1,000 UAW workers at American Axle and Manufacturing in Michigan went on strike after not reaching a new contract deal, threatening General Motors truck production. More at CNBC.
+ Despite shrinking market demand, Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD snapped its longest streak of declining sales in May, though the increase was only 0.3 percent. More at World Auto Forum.
+ Ram Truck’s online merchandise shop offered a “2026 Ram Patriotic Unisex T-Shirt” featuring a Toyota pickup and a botched American flag, then quickly pulled the item. More at The Drive.
+ Clark Gable’s unique 1935 Duesenberg JN Convertible Coupe, bodied by Rollston and customized by Bohman & Schwartz, will be offered at the RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction. More at Old Cars.
+ After 36 years in the series, Kevin “Rocket” Blanch has retired as IndyCar technical director, to be replaced by Nick Allen, former Andretti Global IndyCar chief mechanic. More at Racer.
Photo courtesy of RM Sotheby’s.
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>> The 2027 Charger Daytona Scat Pack two-door EV will start at $74,490
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