Vintage Cadillacs will be among the headliners at the Leake Auction Dallas Fall event on November 17-19, including this 1948 Series 62 Coupe in Madeira Maroon. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. 

Today’s headlines: 

+   Argo AI, Ford’s partner in developing virtual driver systems for autonomous vehicles, has acquired LiDAR specialist Princeton Lightwave to speed the process. More at The Detroit News. 

+   Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will halt production of Maserati Levante SUVs at its plant in northern Italy for another nine days, reportedly due to Chinese import rules. More at Automotive News Europe. 

+   At the Mexican Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton clinched the 2017 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship, becoming one of only five drivers to earn four world titles. More at The UK Telegraph.

+   At the SEMA show in Las Vegas, specialty supplier Speedkore will debut a carbon-fiber body for the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon that shaves more than 400 lbs. More at Motor Trend. 

+   General Motors has agreed to a $13.9 million settlement with Orange County, California, after prosecutors accused the automaker of concealing safety defects. More at the Detroit Free Press. 

+   Leaked patent drawings reportedly show the lightweight SUV currently under development by Lotus, which is targeted for production in China four years from now. More at Autoblog. 

+   Sources report that the Verizon IndyCar Series is almost certain to return to the Circuito Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City next year, on the first weekend of August. More at Motorsport.com. 

+   Vintage Cadillacs, including several from the collection of the auction company’s co-owner, will be among the headliners at the Leake Auction Dallas Fall sale. More at Classic Cars.com Journal. 

+   Southfield-based supplier Chassix Inc. has agreed to acquire Austrian conglomerate Beneteler International’s automotive casting business in a $30 million deal. More at Crain’s Detroit Business. 

+   Toyota Gazoo Racing is reportedly close to extending ts FIA World Endurance Championship LMP1 Hybrid program for the the 2018-201919 WEC Super Season. More at Racer. 

Review the previous Executive Briefing from October 27 here.

Photo courtesy of Leake Auction. 

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