With a new production line humming at Ford’s Flat Rock, Michigan plant, Fusion sales could reach 300,000 in 2013 and 400,000 in 2014, the automaker reports. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
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+ Ford CEO Alan Mulally is reportedly the leading candidate to replace Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer, who retires within the next year. More at CNN Money.
+ Nissan will offer a Cummins 5.0L turbo diesel V8 in its Titan to compete with the diesel pickups of the Detroit three. More at The Detroit Bureau.
+ General Motors will delay pension negotiations with the United Auto Workers until the next round of labor talks in 2015, says GM vice chairman Steve Girsky. More at Reuters.
+ Legendary crew chief George Bignotti, architect of seven Indianapolis 500 victories, passed away Friday in Las Vegas at age 97. More at Racer.
+ With production at the Flat Rock, MI plant now underway, Ford Fusion sales could reach 300,000 units in 2013. More at The Detroit News.
+ Izod sportswear will end its season title sponsorship of the IndyCar series at the end of 2013. More at USA Today.
+ A shortage of parts for the popular 5.3L V8 is hurting production and sales of the new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups, sources report. More at Bloomberg.com.
+ New Jersey and Mexico have been granted provisional dates on the revised 2014 F1 schedule, the longest in history with 22 events. More at the UK Guardian.
+ Ford is sending goodwill checks to approximately 32,000 Ford C-Max owners as compensation for reduced fuel mileage ratings. More at AutoGuide.com.
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