...federal, state and auto industry contributions.Carmakers have been aware of the trend for about five years, said Gloria Bergquist, vice president of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. It's one reason the industry is looking toward markets...

...1 mpg, while light trucks get 20.5 mpg. "Consumers want cars that have certain performance features," said Gloria Bergquist, spokeswoman of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers that lobbies on behalf of 13 automakers. "We sell cars...

...can make a minivan, light truck or SUV have the same fuel efficiency of a car is to make it a car,'' asserted Gloria Bergquist of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. Under a 25-year-old law, light trucks, which include SUVs, minivans...

...criminal penalty provision, but both groups encouraged the president to sign the final bill. Alliance spokeswoman Gloria Bergquist conceded it probably was the best automakers could get in the uproar surrounding 101 U.S. traffic deaths and more...

...they're doing is measuring how wide and how high the center of gravity is using a mathematical formula," said Gloria Bergquist, a spokeswoman for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, which represents 13 automakers. "If you were to...

...Fuel economy is on the list of what consumers are looking for, but not necessarily on the top of the list," said Gloria Bergquist, spokeswoman for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. "They're still looking for vehicles that meet their...