But the company says not having a box on the roof will improve fuel economy.
Thanks to stringent federal standards, average fuel economy reached an all-time high in 2012.
Likewise, dual-clutch transmissions behave like an automatic but deliver the fuel economy of a stick.
Consumer Reports named both the best and worst cars for fuel economy in six different categories.
"People will say they care about fuel economy, " says Rebecca Lindland, of forecasting firm Global Insight.
Automakers and suppliers recognize that better fuel economy equals better sales, better profits and more jobs.
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Fuel economy is indeed pretty good, if performance-oriented men care about that kind of thing.
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Required safety features make cars heavier, but the added weight hurts mandated fuel economy.
In reality, however, much of a car's fuel economy is delivered by its driver.
Jet engines on commercial planes talk in a social network with technicians to increase fuel economy.
Specific details weren't released on fuel economy improvement or investment by each auto maker.
In determining gas mileage for this story, we looked at each nameplate's optimum fuel economy.
Think of it as a sport sedan that happens to get good fuel economy.
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We've established an historic fuel economy standard for model years 2012-2016 for light-duty trucks and cars.
In his first term, he struck a deal with automakers to double fuel economy standards.
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EPA, the agency is now in the business of specifying corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards.
If the price continues to fall, that could discourage some newfound interest in fuel economy.
However, it doesn't address fuel economy standards or include a mandate for ethanol production.
But letting the transmission slip tends to hurt fuel economy, so new vehicles avoid it.
The FES regulation is the most costly when fuel economy increases are phased in gradually.
More likely, it will be a bill to raise fuel economy standards and biofuel production.
It also posts compelling fuel economy numbers: I was averaging 27 mpg between Raleigh, N.
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Mr. SHOSTECK: The federal government has sole authority to set national fuel economy standards.
The Bush administration has argued that the states aren't permitted to regulate fuel economy.
They offer new takes from the Motor City on fuel economy, features, styling and quality.
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Why not simply make those fuel economy standards voluntary, and let free market principles work?
The fluid shape smooths airflow over the car, which keeps it stable and improves fuel economy.
Next, we examined gas mileage, as reported on the official source for fuel economy, www.fueleconomy.gov.
And the reason people have moved to cars is because they are conscious of fuel economy.
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