This custom-built 1966 Chevy 4X4 Crew Cab Dually will be offered at the Mecum Glendale sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
Today’s headlines:
+ New light-vehicle sales in February reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 15.8 million units, a 1.4 percent decline over last year if the trend continues. More at CBT News.
+ At Stellantis, Chris Fuell is stepping down immediately as Chrysler brand CEO for personal reasons, to be replaced by Matt McAlear, who will also head the Dodge brand. More at Car and Driver.
+ Ford Motor Co. has issued two separate recalls affecting nearly 1.74 million of its vehicles sold in the United States to correct electrical defects in their rearview camera displays. More at ABC News.
+ In its Formula 1 debut at the Australian Grand Prix, the Cadillac team finished 16th with driver Sergio Perez, three laps down, while teammate Valteri Bottas dropped out on lap 16. More at Motorsport.com.
+ Japanese electrical parts supplier Denso, in which Toyota holds a 20 percent share, has made a bid to purchase chip maker Rohm in a deal that could be worth $8.3 billion. More at Tech in Asia.
+ With its CarBravo brand, General Motors is restructuring how its U.S. dealers sell used vehicles in a bid to compete better with fast-rising online sellers including Carvana. More at World Auto Forum.
+ At the Australian Grand Prix, Ford CEO Jim Farley said, “I think this country gave the globe the ute,” suggesting that Ford could produce a car-pickup hybrid for the market there. More at The Drive.
+ Tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found that the rollover problem in Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators has been corrected with a change to the frame rails. More at Autoblog.
+ A 1966 Chevrolet crew cab 4X4 dually custom-built by Rtech Fabrications and featured on Jay Leno’s Garage will be offered at the Mecum Glendale sale on March 17-21. More at Old Cars.
+ In their ongoing legal battle, court filings revealed that Joe Gibbs Racing hired a private investigator to perform surveillance on former competition director Chris Gabehart. More at Sportskeeda.
Photo courtesy of Mecum Auctions.
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