There are several obvious ways to improve fuel-efficiency, but improved aerodynamics is probably the easiest and most cost-effective.
But improved (yet still expensive) exhaust treatments have at least made it possible to reduce emissions to acceptable levels.
He was pushed hard by the Serbian fourth seed in the rain-delayed semi-final but improved his record against Djokovic to 9-4 as he controlled the key moments.
The NFIB said the net change in employment per firm over the past three months remained negative but improved to -0.04 in July, from -0.11 in June.
In 2006, Blessed Edward Jones Catholic high school was also judged to be failing, but improved enough to be taken out of special measures by June last year.
First place capped a two-year turnaround for Delta, which had ranked worst in 2010 when it merged Northwest Airlines' operations with its own, but improved significantly in 2011.
But improved data mining means no more privacy through obscurity.
At that time, many companies saw such efforts as something to do just to appease regulators, but improved technology has created an opportunity to deliver education in more appealing and relatable.
Results for West Indies under Hooper were no better than those in Lara's time, but improved performances in India late last year and an unlucky World Cup campaign led many to believe things were looking up in the Caribbean.
However, now we have the report that GDP growth did not decline further in the third quarter, but improved, while recent economic indicators show retail sales, home sales, manufacturing, and consumer confidence have all ticked up, while unemployment claims have fallen for three straight weeks.
Perhaps it takes a far more ethical mindset on the part of money management firms to decline to offer financial products that will result in vast assets under management and high fees (but poorer performance), in favor of less assets and fees but improved investor returns.
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The OBV made new lows in December but has improved sharply from the lows.
Its response figure for February was as low 49.8% but this improved to 60.8% in March.
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But an improved Slovenian display in the second period saw them clinch the win.
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Tensions between ministers and their officials were "inevitable", he said, but this improved the policy making process.
But, improved care means many more premature babies are surviving - especially those born after 25 weeks.
Both groups improved, but the placebo patients improved just as much as those who got the real thing.
Instead, they made cheap but ever improved copiers whose sales increased rapidly because the copiers were small, simple and convenient.
Roddick has had a poor time over the last year but had improved recently under the guidance of new coach Jimmy Connors.
Both winger Whittingham and centre-back Johnson are out of contract next season but signing improved deals at Ninian Park will certainly fend off interested admirers.
Lack of funding may be the main problem but without improved governance, increasing funds would probably only add to the level of corruption.
But the improved forecast was also a major factor, they said.
But he improved his tally, garnering 26 percent of the vote.
The AC Milan star, 29, has not played for Brazil since the start of 2009, but his improved recent form has encouraged supporters to call for his return.
The Scot made a steady start on his outward nine, carding two birdies and a bogey but he improved coming home to make four birdies without dropping a shot.
But an improved offer is likely to sway Bent, who has not travelled to China as part of Tottenham's squad for the Barclays Asia Trophy, which starts on Wednesday.
Yet Mr Obama's careful reiteration of American orthodoxies regarding Israel has helped secure him not only overwhelming support among American Jews, but also improved his ratings in the Jewish state.
Cesare Natali and Gilardino both missed decent chances as La Viola dominated early on, but Bayern improved as the first half wore on and just before the interval they went ahead.
"Banks had a better performance year in 2012 but their improved core profits were eaten up by fines and other exceptional items, leaving them down on 2011, " said Bill Michael of KPMG.
But with improved protection from equipment such as ski body armor, is there a danger of being lulled into a false sense of security and to attempt something above your ability level?
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