This well-equipped 1970 Chevelle SS with LS6 big-block V8 and M22 rock-crusher four-speed will be among the featured offerings at the Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
Today’s Headlines:
+ Porsche will stop offering diesel versions of its cars to sharpen its focus on hybrid and battery-powered vehicles, announced chief executive Oliver Blume. More at Reuters.
+ General Motors has realigned its global strategy and electric vehicle teams, with Pamela Fletcher, who led the Chevy Bolt program, promoted to Vice President of Innovation. More at The Detroit News.
+ Leaked documents from Mazda Canada posted to an internet forum indicate that the CX-5 compact crossover will be available with a turbocharged 2.5-liter four in 2019. More at Motor Trend.
+ NASCAR Monster Cup veteran Ryan Newman, who has driven for Richard Childress Racing since 2014, will move to Roush Fenway next year to pilot the no. 6 Ford. More at NBC Sports.
+ The ex-John Cena 2017 Ford GT, which triggered a Ford lawsuit and sold last month in Monterey for $1.4 million, will be flipped yet again at the Mecum Dallas sale. More at Autoblog.
+ Opel, now owned by PSA Group, is planning to further scale back production at its Ruesselsheim plant in Germany, a local newspaper group reported. More at Automotive News Europe.
+ The dramatic U.S. consumer shift to pickups and large SUVs has driven a move to larger home garages, according to auto industry and residential construction authorities. More at USA Today.
+ Barrett-Jackson’s annual Las Vegas auction on September 27-29 will feature a diverse field of American muscle cars, including a 1970 Chevelle SS 454. More at Classic Cars.com Journal.
+ Masayuki Kai, assistant chief engineer of the new A90 Toyota Supra, says the car is designed to carry a manual transmission in case the demand materializes. More at The Drive.
+ McLaren Formula 1 driver Stoffel Vandoorne is said to be a leading candidate for the second seat alongside Fernando Alonso in the team’s proposed IndyCar effort. More at Racer.
Review the previous Executive Briefing from September 21 here.
Photo courtesy Barrett-Jackson.
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