Monthly Archives: June 2013

Catalytic converter regulations to be changed in NY

The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) held its first meeting on Tuesday, June 18 for parties impacted by the DEC’s decision to delay enforcement until 1/1/14 of a regulation adopting California Air Resources Board (CARB) standards for new aftermarket catalytic converters that were supposed to go into effect June 1, according to the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA).

Wreck of a Mini Expected to Make £20k at Auction This Weekend

1965 Austin Mini Cooper Radford Brian Epstein

Obviously not previously owned by any Tom, Dick or Harry, this ‘garage found’ 1965 Austin Mini Cooper Radford was once the property of Beatles manager Brian Epstein.

New seven-seat Citroen Grand C4 Picasso revealed

seven-seat Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

Citroën has revealed first details & images of the seven-seat New Grand C4 Picasso

Car cyberattack a possible theory behind journalist’s death

Car cyberattack a possible theory behind journalist's death

Since journalist Michael Hastings’ horrible death in Los Angeles, the conspiracy theories have lit up the interwebz. He sent an email with the subject of “FBI Investigation re: NSA” hours before his 2013 silver Mercedes slammed into a tree and burst into flames.

The hidden benefits of monitoring tyre pressures

Doran 360 series Direct TPMS

Direct TPMS, such as the Doran 360 series, uses pressure sensors located on each wheel’s valve stems to directly measure the pressure in each tyre. These sensors broadcast pressure data via a wireless network.