Daily Archives: July 20, 2013

Sin R1 with Corvette V8 power debuts at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

Sin R1 with Corvette V8 power debuts at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

Munich based Sin Cars made a surprise public debut with their R1 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

U.S. will join EU case against Russia’s car recycling fee

U.S. will join EU case against Russia's car recycling fee

The United States plans to join the European Union in a World Trade Organization case that challenges a Russian auto recycling fee program as an illegal trade barrier against imported cars.

Lego produces limited edition DeLorean model

Lego produces limited edition DeLorean model

Lego has produced a limited edition  Back to the Future DeLorean design. The model can be constructed in three different ways to reflect the cars’ appearance in each of the three films and it retails for £34.99 at selected UK stockists.

Urine tapped as an alternative fuel

Scientists tap the hidden potential of urine as an alternative fuel to power batteries and drive a remote control vehicle.

Japan’s Diamond Electric to pay $19 million U.S. fine in parts price-fixing probe

Japan's Diamond Electric to pay $19 million U.S. fine in parts price-fixing probe

A Japanese manufacturer of ignition coils that were sold to Ford Motor Co., Toyota Motor Corp. and Subaru parent Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. has agreed to plead guilty and pay a $19 million fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices of automotive components, the U.S. Department of Justice said.