In the season finale in Utah, Johnny O’Connell nailed down a third consecutive Pirelli World Challenge GT title in a Cadillac CTS-V Coupe. Get all the latest car biz news in the Executive Briefing. -Richard Prince photo for Cadillac Racing
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+ Joint venture Dongfeng Nissan has introduced the e30, Nissan’s first all-electric vehicle for the China market. More at Automotive Business Review.
+ Now directed by Sergio Marchionne, CEO of parent firm Fiat-Chrysler, Ferrari will increase road car production to meet customer demand. More at Bloomberg.com.
+ It’s official: Marcos Ambrose will return to Australia in 2015 to drive a V8 Supercars entry fielded by Roger Penkse and Dick Johnson. More at The Sydney Morning Herald.
+ Speaking to an ABC reporter at a forum in Indianapolis, former Ford CEO Alan Mulally declined to rule out a run for president. More at The Detroit News.
+ Lucas di Grassi survived a wild and controversial final lap to win the inaugural FIA Formula E race at Olympic Park in Beijing. More at Racer.
+ Ford engineers are said to be working on a 5.2-liter V8 with a single-plane crankshaft for the next version of the Mustang GT350. More at Motor Trend.
+ General Motors has issued a stop-sales order on some 2015 Corvettes to address potential defects in the airbags and parking brakes. More at the Detroit Free Press.
+ Johnny O’Connell (GT), Lawson Aschenbach (GTS), and Michael Mills (GT-A) collected Pirelli World Challenge driving titles in the season finale at Toole, Utah. More at National Speed Sport News.
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