This 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS will be among the offerings at the Monaco Car Auctions L’AstaRossa sale on June 8. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
Today’s headlines:
+ Tim Kuniskis, the chief executive of the Dodge and Ram brands for Stellantis in the USA, is retiring in June, to be replaced at Dodge by Matt McAlear and by Chis Fuell at Ram. More at Motor Trend.
+ Multiple law enforcement authorities in Michigan broke up an alleged auto theft ring in Oakland County that reportedly stole 400 vehicles, arresting six suspects on felony charges. More at The Drive.
+ U.S. workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance, Alabama handed a stinging loss to the United Auto Workers late last week, rejecting the union with a 56 percent no vote. More at Reuters.
+ Scott McLaughlin led a three-car Penske sweep of the front row in qualifying for next week’s Indianapolis 500, with moonlighting NASCAR Cup driver Kyle Larson starting fifth. More at Yahoo! Sports.
+ General Motors and LG are establishing a $150 million fund to compensate Chevrolet Bolt owners after a faulty battery caused some of the EVs to burst into flames. More at CBS News.
+ Italian police seized more than 130 Fiat cars imported from Morocco because a sticker with the colors of the Italian flag on their doors could give a false indication of their origin. More at Autoblog.
+ Ford CEO Jim Farley is ruling out an all-electric version of the Mustang, Mach-E aside, but says the company is considering additional body styles for the gasoline Mustang. More at Motor Authority.
+ The Monaco Car Auctions L’AstaRossa sale on June 8 at Grimaldi Forum in Monaco will feature an all-Ferrari lineup of consignments, including five Testarossas and a 275 GTS. More at Old Cars.
+ Volvo and Daimler Truck will form a joint venture based in Gothenburg, Swedento develop a common software-defined vehicle platform and dedicated operating system. More at CBT News.
+ The NASCAR Cup All-Star race will return to the historic half-mile oval in North Wilksboro, North Carolina for a third straight year in 2025, Speedway Motorsports confirmed. More at ESPN.
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Most of the 250 & 275 Ferraris are fantastic looking and this one is no exception. But I must confess that I thought it was an MGB at first. Blame the perspective of the photo. MGBs don’t look _that_ good, though MGAs come close.
A shorter two-seater Mustang would be welcome, as would a two-door wagon. A four-door is sacrilege. Call it a Fairlane if you must build it.