The only surviving 1908 Oldsmobile Limited Prototype will be among a select group of Brass Era cars to be offered at the RM Auctions Hershey sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
Today’s Headlines:
+ Notable product rollouts at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show include the Ferrari 812 GTS, Lamborghini Sian, Porsche Taycan Turbo and Turbo S, and Audi Trail Quattro Concept. More at Autoblog.
+ Analysts says the current 992 version of the Porsche 911 is the most profitable new car in the industry for 2019, accounting for 30 percent of the car maker’s earnings. More at Automotive News Europe.
+ Ford Motor Co. is selling off its Canvas vehicle subscription service, ending a two-year experiment that attempted to bridge the gap between renting and leasing. More at The Detroit News.
+ Veteran Paul Menard will retire from his full-time ride in the fabled Wood Brothers NASCAR team at the end of 2019, with his seat to be filled by Matt DiBenedetto. More at Yahoo! Sports.
+ The famous section of Lombard Street in San Francisco known as “the crookedest street in the world” may be closed off and subjected to a toll to limit tourist traffic. More at Hemmings Daily.
+ Vance Pearson, the current director of a United Auto Workers region covering 17 states, has been arrested on multiple counts of embezzlement and wire fraud. More at the Detroit Free Press.
+ General Motors is recalling 3.46 million U.S. pickup trucks and SUVs to address a braking assist issue that has been linked to 113 accidents and 13 injuries. More at Reuters.
+ Eight Brass Era vehicles from the Muckel Collection and 14 American classics from the collection of Jack Dunning will headline the annual RM Auctions Hershey fall sale. More at Classic Cars.com Journal.
+ BMW is finalizing plans for an M-exclusive stand-alone sports car that could be mid-engined or could be a hybrid or full electric, according to BMW M CEO Markus Flasch. More at The Drive.
+ Seven-time Monster Energy Cup champion Jimmie Johnson says he hasn’t given up on NASCAR, but is keen to try IndyCar and sports cars before retirement. More at Motorsport.com.
Review the previous Executive Briefing from September 9 here.
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