At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Bentley unveiled its Speed Six Continuation Series with a production run limited to 12 cars. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
Today’s headlines:
+ A group of 95 U.S. lawmakers urged the Biden administration to finalize stricter EPA emissions limits than it proposed in April, prompting opposition from a group of automakers. More at Reuters.
+ Rejecting the long-traditional handshakes to open contract negotiations, United Auto Workers representatives signaled a tough fight ahead to the Detroit three automakers. More at the Detroit Free Press.
+ Hyundai introduced its N performance version of the Ionic 5 battery-electric crossover, boasting 641 hp and a simulated eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. More at Car and Driver.
+ In response to team owners saying he should buy an existing Formula 1 team rather than start a new one, Michael Andretti said he tried to do so but “nobody’s selling.” More at Racer.
+ Erich Bitter, the German-born professional race driver, automotive entrepreneur, Abarth importer, and founder of Erich Bitter Automobil GmbH, has passed away at 89. More at Hemmings.
+ Ford Motor Company’s board of directors declared a third-quarter dividend of 15 cents per share on the company’s outstanding common and Class B stock, payable September 1. More at The Detroit News.
+ Introduced in China last year, the Buick Envista compact crossover arrives in U.S. showrooms this month with a three-cylinder turbo with 137 hp and a starting price of $23,495. More at Autoweek.
+ Officials in the United Arab Emirates ordered the detention of a man who recorded a TikTok video that they say exhibited an offensive display of wealth in an exotic car dealership. More at The Drive.
+ At the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed, Bentley unveiled its Speed Six Continuation Series with a production run limited to just 12 cars, all of them already spoken for. More at Autoblog.
+ Australian Formula 1 driver Daniel Riccardio is returning to the series to replace Dutch rookie Nyck de Vries after just 10 races at Scuderia AlphaTauri, effective immediately. More at Motorsport.com.
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