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Economy measure derived from parking in sports car, initially? (5,3,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

miles per gallon

'economy measure' is the definition.
(measure of a vehicle's economy or efficiency)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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