At the LA Auto Show this week, VW will unveil a revamped version of its CrossBlue Coupe Concept with a 415 hp hybrid powertrain. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
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+ In Brazil, Ford unveiled a new sub-Fiesta size Ka concept that could see production as soon as 2014. More at Autoblog.
+ The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a significant reduction in ethanol content in commercial pump gasoline for 2014. More at CNN.
+ A new study by Harbour Results Inc.says the American auto Industry will suffer a shortage in machine tool equipment in the next five years. More at Bloomberg.com.
+ Four-time champion Sebastian Vettel set a single-season record with his eighth consecutive victory at the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin. More at Fox Sports.
+ Hyundai will launch new versions of its Sonata and Genesis sedans and a hydrogen-fueled Tucson crossover in the United States in 2014. More at Reuters.
+ Volkswagen will reintroduce the CrossBlue Coupe concept with a revised plug-in hybrid powertrain at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week. More at Motor Trend.
+ With a 9th place finish, Jimmie Johnson won his sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup championship in the season finale at Homestead Miami Speedway. More at ESPN.
+ According to an Indiana University report, most consumers are unaware of the generous buyer incentives available for electric vehicles. More at the Los Angeles Times.
+ KTM rider Kurt Caselli died from injuries suffered when his motorcycle crashed in the Baja 1000 this past weekend. More at ABC News.
For the previous Executive Briefing from November 15, click here.
Car collectors will be glad to hear about the ethanol reduction. The cars were never designed for current ethanol concentration and the materials are not compatible.