This rare 1962 Aston Martin DB4 SS Vantage convertible will star at the Bonhams|Cars Goodwood Revival sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
Today’s headlines:
+ A group representing the major automakers is urging Congress to fast-track legislation barring Chinese vehicles from the U.S. market before the end of the year. More at The Detroit News.
+ At Ford, F-150 pickup truck production reached its highest level since August 2024 as supplies of aluminum components normalized, with output topping 39,000 units. More at CBT News.
+ Battery-electric vehicles became the UK’s largest individual new-car fuel type in August, with registrations rising by about 30 percent year-on-year to nearly 28,000 units. More at DM News.
+ IndyCar is stiffening its driver licensing qualifications for 2027, making it more difficult for drivers to secure rides on funding alone and placing more value on the IndyNXT series. More at Racer.
+ Now on a major drive to slash operating costs, Honda is asking its suppliers to drastically reduce their prices as the Japanese carmaker aims to save $9.4 billion by 2030. More at Car and Driver.
+ With seven models starting at less than $30,000, Kia set an all-time monthly sales record in August at nearly 84,000 cars and is on track for its fourth consecutive record year. More at The Drive.
+ The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released safety ratings for seven new models, but only two, the Tesla Y and Kia Telluride, earned Top Safety Pick+ awards. More at Autoblog.
+ Stellantis entered a new collective bargaining round with Unifor, the Canadian labor union, as the company cited more than $US 8 billion invested in Canadian operations since 2022. More at Automotive World.
+ As the team expands to three cars, Legacy Motor Club announced that Riley Herbst will drive the No. 84 Toyota in NASCAR Cup starting next season in a multi-year deal. More at Jayski.
+ A rare 1962 Aston Martin DB4 SS Vantage convertible, one of a handful of SS convertibles produced, will be offered at the Bonhams|Cars Goodwood Revival sale. More at Old Cars.
Photo courtesy of Bonhams|Cars.
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