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CAR tech: who's to blame for your car's terrible fuel economy?

In early 2013 Audi lost a case brought by the Advertising Standard Agency (ASA) because of ‘misleading’ fuel economy figures used in an advert, after a customer complained they couldn’t get anywhere near the 68mpg quoted. The court case once more exposes the yawning gap between officially sanctioned mpg figures and those experienced by owners. A recent study by the Independent Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) looked at cars sold in the UK and Europe, and discovered the difference between official mpg figures and real-world driving had grown from 8% in 2001 to a barely believable 21% in 2011.

BMW and Local Motors announce contest winners

BMW and Local Motors have announced the winning ideas in the Urban Driving Experience Challenge after phase one of the contest closed on 16 October. Anthony Franze of Australia won first prize and a cash award of $7,500 with his design for a premium car sharing service called ‘BMW Reward Me.' He also earned himself a trip to Munich, Germany, to meet with the head of BMW's Group Research and Technology, Dr. Christoph Grote.

Ferrari FF. Ferrari 458. Jeremy Clarkson. Play.

Jeremy Clarkson with Ferrari FF & 458 at Paul Ricard Which is the better car, the Ferrari FF or the Ferrari 458? You won’t be surprised to learn that Jeremy Clarkson has been out playing at Paul Ricard to see whether Ferrari’s faux SUV has the measure of the 458 Italia. The Ferrari FF is Ferrari’s controversial replacement for the 612 Scaglietti.