Andretti Autosport’s James Hinchcliffe outran Helio Castroneves over the last 26 laps to win the IndyCar season opener in St. Petersburg. See this news and more in today’s Executive Briefing.
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+ Ford has apologized for an ad campaign in India that depicts women bound and gagged. More here at The Detroit Bureau.
+ The Canadian Auto Workers have postponed a ratification vote at the General Motors CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, citing unresolved issues. More here at Yahoo! News.
+ Zotye Auto has released renderings of its redesigned hatchback, the Zoyte Z100, a Suzuki Alto clone and the most inexpensive car in China at $3828 USD. More here at ChinaAutoWeb.
+ Sebastian Vettel created a major furor at the Malaysian Grand Prix, disobeying team orders to pass teammate Mark Webber for the win. More here at NBC Sports.
+ Dodge is teasing a photo of the 2014 Durango taillamp assembly in advance of the SUV’s unveiling at the New York Auto Show this week. More here at The Detroit News.
+ Bernd Bohr, the board member responsible for the car parts division at Robert Bosch GMBH and a recent candidate for CEO, will retire at the end of June. More here at GlobalPost.
+ Canadian James Hinchcliffe won his first career IndyCar event at the season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. More here at ESPN.
For the previous Executive Briefing from March 22, click here.