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Hot Wheels and Icon in sandbox battle

As first reported by Jeff Glucker of Hooniverse, the toymaker Mattel has been accused of infringing on a trademark held by the low-volume vehicle builder Icon 4X4. Icon claims that a Hot Wheels toy being distributed worldwide is based on its Icon FJ40—which itself is based on the Toyota FJ40—and that Hot Wheels' use of Icon's design, promotional materials and the name “FJ40” violates trademarks held by Icon. In its response to Tuesday's Hooniverse post, Hot Wheels claimed that the toy is not based on the Icon FJ40, and that it has the right to use the term “FJ40” despite Icon's trademark.

Hertz Supercars: Rent a McLaren MP4-12C & Mercedes SLS AMG

Hertz Supercars car hire Hertz UK has teamed up with Première Velocity to offer a range of Supercars for rent, including the McLaren MP4-12C and Mercedes SLS AMG. When most of us hire a car we look for something economical and cheap to blat around at the end of a train journey or on holiday. As long as it looks alright, goes alright and has AirCon, it’ll do.

GM looks for new product boss

General Motors is about to get another product boss. The question is, who? Vice chairman Tom Stephens will move to the freshly minted position of chief technology officer for GM on Feb.