CERV I, Chevrolet’s 1959 experimental research vehicle, will join its stablemate CERV II in a special exhibit at the Lake Mirror Classic in Lakeland, Florida. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
Today’s headlines:
+ A McLaren spokesman denied reports in the Financial Times that the car maker was discussing a possible investment or buyout from computer giant Apple. More at CNBC.
+ General Motors will produce the Chevrolet Silverado at its Oshawa, Ontario assembly plant as part of its tentative four-year agreement with Unifor, the Canadian auto union. More at The Detroit News.
+ Honda sales chief John Mendel says U.S. auto sales will continue at a brisk but reduced rate, predicting total sales volume of 16 to 17 million vehicles in 2017. More at Bloomberg.com.
+ Hyundai will introduce its premium Genesis brand to the Chinese market in the next two to three years, says Genesis brand chief Manfred Fitzgerald. More at Reuters.
+ Joseph Newgarden will move from Ed Carpenter Racing to drive an IndyCar for Roger Penske in 2017, replacing veteran Juan Pablo Montoya. More at Racer.
+ In 2017, Holden Special Vehicles reportedly will send off the Holden Commodore with a special LS9 Corvette-powered model called the W1 with production limited to 250 units. More at Australia Motoring.
+ An anti-union workers’ group at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee has lost its certification due to low membership, easing the way for possible UAW representation. More at ABC News.
+ Tesla Motors has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids, Michigan, seeking to challenge the state’s law barring factory-direct auto sales. More at CNN Money.
+ CERV I, Chevrolet’s 1959 experimental research vehicle, will join its stablemate CERV II in a dedicated exhibit at the Lake Mirror Classic on October 14-16 in Lakeland, Florida. More at Hemmings Daily.
+ Ride-sharing service Uber will open a technology center in metropolitan Detroit to partner with auto suppliers involved in autonomous-vehicle development. More at the Detroit Free Press.
+ JDC-Miller MotorSports will add a Prototype class program in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2017 with an ORECA 07 LMP2 car. More at Motorsport.com.
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