Sentences with phrase «as fuel economy»

It was, I thought, Jevons» paradox in action, the theory that suggests that as things become more efficient, we use more of them, say building a bigger house or driving a bigger car as the fuel economy improves.

This combination helps provide the Sentra with 130 horsepower and 128 pound - feet of torque as well as fuel economy of 30 mpg city and 39 mpg highway.

Drivers» results are continuously tracked as fuel economy ratings are shown per drive cycle and on a lifetime basis in the form of plant leaf graphics that can appear in the Multi-Information Display.

As far as fuel economy, we averaged 23 MPG on a trip to Boston.

Cutting the C - Max Hybrid mileage ratings is a blow to Ford's carefully cultivated image as a fuel economy leader, a core tenet that CEO Alan Mulally has emphasized since joining the company in 2006.

This new enhancement aids in both increased performance as well as fuel economy

It also includes technical information such as power and performance figures, as well as fuel economy and CO2 emissions data.

[47] Engineering changes included thicker brake linings and larger brakes for V8 - powered cars, as well as fuel economy improvements with lower axle ratios and more efficient carburetor for the I6 engines.

Hyundai has tuned the 1.2 L 4 - cylinder Kappa petrol motor to improve drivability as well as fuel economy, as a result of which the refined motor delivers 83PS of power and 113Nm of peak torque.

The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica isn't just a great minivan, it's got room for eight that delivers style as well as fuel economy the average driver can get excited about.

More With Less EcoBoost's combination of direct injection and turbocharging mitigates the traditional disadvantages of downsizing and boosting 4 - and 6 - cylinder engines, giving customers both superior performance as well as fuel economy.

I see why the car has been such a traditionally strong seller for Nissan, as the fuel economy is solid, there's a premium atmosphere and the price is fair.

Not much to brag about, as the fuel economy is far below the Prius and Insight (that latter of which even costs less than the 200).

Honda says the HR - V was developed on the brand's strengths, and that's probably okay, because Honda strengths such as fuel economy, efficient packaging and refinement should play perfectly in entry crossovers.

The tax amount increases as fuel economy falls.

We enthusiastically awarded it an Edmunds «A» rating as its fuel economy is indeed very impressive given its acceleration potential.

A new 8 - speed automatic transmission will got a better drive experience as well as fuel economy improvement.

Powerful and efficient, the 5.6 - liter Direct Injection Gasoline V8 features dual overhead cams, 32 valves, and an innovative VVEL valve control that enhances throttle response as well as fuel economy.

As far as fuel economy, I typically get 30 mpg in the city going back and forth from work sites.

It helps locate your car, can lock and unlock your car right from the app, it can even remote start the engine, check the air pressure in the tires as well as the fuel economy at any time.

But in the city the limitations of the mild hybrid system made themselves apparent, as fuel economy rapidly dropped into the mid-20s.

Furthermore, we've learned that the performance stats will remain as high as ever, even as the fuel economy gets a bump up.

The most positive things about the car was the factory warranty that seems to beat a lot of the competitors, the sleek styling, as well as the fuel economy.

ECODIESEL V6 ENGINE As fuel economy becomes increasingly important to truck buyers, Ram steps to the front with the 3.0 - liter turbocharged EcoDiesel V6 engine, with 240 horsepower, 420 lb - ft of torque at only 2,000 rpm, and what will be extraordinary fuel efficiency.

There is talk that the 1.0 - liter EcoBoost Ford announced it is developing could find a home in the Focus as a fuel economy option in the 2013 or 2014 model year.

As far as fuel economy, Hyundai said it's 39/43/41.

Where once both the Accord and Camry beat rivals in such characteristics as fuel economy, reliability and perceptions of quality, those advantages have faded as other automakers improved their offerings, Brauer said.

As far as the fuel economy is concerned, the 918 promises to run for 100 km on just 3.3 liters of fuel.

INDUSTRY NEWS Pressure piles up on Mitsubishi as fuel economy cheats uncovered over past quarter century

The potential all - wheel - drive Soul is also a toss - up, as its fuel economy may suffer and there may not be sufficient demand for the enhanced — and likely more expensive — powertrain here.

Instead, it has focused on reducing weight and improving overall performance - as well as fuel economy.

The CX - 5, however, was already at the top of its class as far as fuel economy is concerned, and with the bigger engine it's still quite good.

Regardless, the Korean compact siblings are at the top of the compact class in standard horsepower as well as fuel economy, although Chevy's upcoming Sonic compact will come to the party with a non-direct-injection 1.8 - liter engine with 135 horsepower as standard.

One of the reasons car side windows have been cut down in height in recent years beyond style concerns has been to help reduce overall weight as fuel economy becomes an ever bigger focal point for manufacturers.

As fuel economy and carbon emissions become more important to car buyers, manufacturers have identified cutting air resistance as a cost - effective way to improve these figures and so boost their product's appeal.

Not exact matches

As social media continues to fuel the influencer economy, entrepreneurs should note this distinction.

Across the entire industry, the past 25 years have seen tremendous innovation in areas such as engine performance, fuel economy and safety features.

Many hybrids, such as the Prius, use a continuous variable transmission (CVT) that serve up good fuel economy but can result in an buzzy disconnect when accelerating; they effectively have one gear, or an infinite number of gears, depending on how you look at it.

Some see higher rates as a vote of confidence on the strength of the economy, while others consider increased borrowing costs a threat to the bull market that began amid — and was fueled by — historically low rates and extraordinary Fed stimulus.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reforms have sparked youth riots, violent strikes and fuel blockages that threatened to hobble the national economy, and austerity measures in countries such as Greece, Italy and Ireland have had similar results.

The deal was part of a broader trend of Chinese resource companies making foreign acquisitions as part of a global strategy to gain better access to the key commodities needed to fuel China's economy, the world's second biggest.

Starting in 2017, Alberta will apply a $ 20 - a-tonne price on carbon emissions that will cover about 90 per cent of the economy, including essentials such as gasoline and home heating fuel.

And, in so doing, it has fueled populist anger across the political spectrum and slowed the growth of the economy as a whole.

The destruction wrought by the storm affected millions of people across the eastern United States and could dampen fuel demand just as the world's largest economy was showing signs of recovery, analysts said.

The destruction wrought by the massive storm affected millions of people across the eastern United States and could dampen fuel demand just as the world's largest economy was showing signs of recovery, analysts said.

The front - month contract slipped for a second straight month in October on ample crude supply and worries about lower fuel demand as the global economy slows.

In addition to tax changes (more on that below), Trump's plan to grow the economy focuses largely on generating more jobs in the fossil fuel economy (in coal and onshore and offshore drilling for oil and gas) and as a result of new infrastructure projects.

Western Australia's status as a powerhouse in the supply of LNG — the preferred low - pollution fuel in fast - growing Asian economies — is assured, according to a study of the global LNG business by JP Morgan, one of the biggest banks in the US.

«They didn't want to make credit so easy as to fuel further inflation, but they didn't want to make it so tight as to choke the economy into another recession,» as Alan Greenspan later put it.

Growth in several tax revenue sources, such as volume - based fuel and gasoline taxes, is more closely aligned to the real economy (that is, real GDP) than the nominal economy.