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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.

Honda NSX set to return

Acura, Honda's luxury division, is set to launch two new concepts alongside a showcar preview of the next generation US-market Accord Coupe at the NAIAS in January. The most significant Acura vehicle set to make its global debut is the much rumored and long-awaited NSX replacement, which will be making its debut 23 years after the original appeared at the Chicago auto show. The new NSX concept will adopt a new stance on the super car paradigm.

Chevy forum rumors Camaro Dusk Special Edition

They boys and girls over at the Camaro5 forum have come upon an option sheet for the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro Dusk Special Edition package and some photos of what the finished package will look like. According to Camaro5—and it's been right before—the package will include the RS appearance package, a new shade of blue paint, 21-inch wheels and a new front splitter and rocker panels. Inside, blue and yellow accents will adorn a cabin, with blue accent lighting and Mojave leather.