The updated 2025 Cadillac CT5 features fresh front end styling, more electronic driver aids, and a base price just north of $40,000. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
Today’s headlines:
+ The United Auto Workers have gone on strike at three selected Detroit three facilities: Ford’s Bronco plant in Wayne, MI, the Stellantis Jeep plant in Toledo, and the GM truck plant in Missouri. More at The Detroit News.
+ Notable product introductions at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit include the 2024 Camaro Collectors’ edition, 2025 Ford Mustang GTD, and 2024 Jeep Gladiator. More at Autoblog.
+ Electric vehicle sales in United States moved at a record pace in the first half of 2023, exceeding 7 percent in total market share as all-time sales passed the 3,000,000 mark. More at The Detroit News.
+ As expected, New Zealand sensation Shane van Gisbergern has signed a deal with Trackhouse Racing to drive in selected NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, and Truck events in 2024. More at Yahoo! Sports.
+ The European Union is launching an investigation of Chinese government subsidies on electric vehicles, charging that prices are much higher in their home market than in Europe. More at CNBC.
+ Honda has opened its newly remodeled American Honda Museum in Torrance, California to the public with a broad selection of the company’s historic cars and motorcycles. More at The Drive.
+ Porsche and Audi are recalling all 2023 model year Porsche Taycans and certain 2023 Audi RS e-tron GT and e-tron GT vehicles to inspect and replace potentially leaky batteries. More at Autoweek.
+ The 17th annual RM Sotheby’s Hershey, Pennsylvania auction on October 4-5 will feature an extensive collection of pre-war American cars and automotive memorabilia. More at Old Cars.
+ Due to arrive in the spring of 2024, the updated 2025 Cadillac CT5 will feature fresh front end styling, improved electronic driver aids, and a base price just north of $40,000. More at Car and Driver.
+ Zhou Guanyu, China’s first Formula 1 driver, has signed up for another year with the Sauber Alfa Romeo team, where he will once again be partnered with Valtteri Bottas. More at ESPN.
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Just imagine if Ford had taken this years $4.5 BILLION dollar loss on Electric Vehicles ( which are piling up in dealer lots ) and spread that out over their 57,000 union members.
Each member would have gotten a check for $78,900.
I am not a pro-union guy, but it’s pretty obvious that Ford is sticking it to the UAW.