In storage for decades, this well-kept 1966 Aston Martin DB6 in James Bond Silver fetched $333,282 at the H&H Classics auction in Duxford, England. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
Today’s Headlines:
+ At the New York Auto Show this week, Volkswagen will introduce a mid-size pickup concept based on the Atlas crossover platform that could be built in Tennessee. More at Automotive News Europe.
+ Nissan Motor Company announced plans to sell one million electric vehicles (EVs) annually by 2022, a six-fold jump over last year, including eight new EV models. More at Reuters.
+ W. Wayne Huizenga, the founder of the giant AutoNation car dealership chain, Waste Management, and other successful enterprises, has passed away at age 80. More at CNBC.
+ ESPN has formally apologized to U.S. viewers for its inaugural Formula 1 broadcast of the 2018 season, which was plagued with poor quality and technical problems. More at Motorsport Week.
+ BMW is the latest automaker to bow out of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, following the withdrawal of Mercedes-Benz a few weeks ago. More at The Detroit News.
+ Spy photographers have captured a Ford road test mule with modified Fiesta bodywork that could be a prototype for an anticipated Mini-Bronco crossover. More at Motor Trend.
+ Waymo CEO John Krafcik says his company’s technology could have prevented a fatal accident involving an Uber autonomous vehicle and a pedestrian in Arizona. More at USA Today.
+ Top sales at the H&H Classics auction at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, England included a highly original 1966 Aston Martin DB6 and a 1951 Nash Healey. More at Classic Cars.com Journal.
+ Porsche sources say the hybrid version of the third-generation Cayenne is “inspired by the 918 Spyder super sports car,” but would not confirm the vehicle will be offered in the USA. More at Motor Trend.
+ A freak snowstorm put a stop to all racing at the NASCAR event in Martinsville, Virginia, with the Monster Cup headline event postponed until Monday afternoon. More at Racer.
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ESPN had a bad look? As did we in Oz with every second on board breaking up all weekend. I suspect way too many radio signals in too small a place.
“Waymo CEO John Krafcik says his company’s technology could have prevented a fatal accident …”
And I believe him. Just about every developer besides Uber has considered the possibility of an obstacle coming out into the road.