Thesaurus results for MINICAR

minicar

noun

Definition of minicar

as in car

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Recent Examples of minicar Only two large pickups, the Rivian R1T and Toyota Tundra, met the higher standards placed on award winners for 2025, while no minicars, large cars, minivans, or small pickups made the list. — Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025 Build on the 500’s strength among minicars, but don’t hold your breath for success with bigger vehicles. — Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 May 2025 But no minivans, small pickups, minicars or large cars made the list. — Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 Since most minicar trips are relatively short, models may require only modest-sized batteries with around 50 miles of range. — Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for minicar

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Leapmotor, meanwhile, maintained rapid growth, with deliveries topping 100,000 cars a month since July.

— Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of car

Noun

The best Mercedes-Benz GLA luxury subcompact SUV alternatives Two subcompact luxury SUV alternatives to the Mercedes-Benz GLA that could offer more value to drivers are the Lexus UX and the BMW X1.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
It's based on the company's MQB platform, which underpins the T-Cross subcompact SUV and the Polo hatchback.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

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The worst idea is a finalized regulatory rule — rolling back fuel economy standards for automobiles that had been strengthened during the Biden administration.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
In 2025, the Chinese battery maker CATL unveiled an automobile battery that relies on traditional chemistry to charge in just five minutes; the company also has perfected the mass production of next-generation sodium-ion batteries.

— DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of automobile

Noun

Things got even worse when the first images of the slab-sided and pastel-shaded Type 00 coupe concept leaked.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026
Lots of the brand’s enviable glassware is 20% off for Prime Day, meaning now is the time to scoop up an artistic coupe set or a modern salad bowl while the getting is good.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026

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Since 2014, trade groups representing both automakers and auto mechanics have made agreements meant to ensure that repair shops have access to the same data, parts and tools as bigger dealerships.

— Robert Ferris, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
The Dayton area has shed about half of its 90,000 factory jobs since 1990, according to federal data, after the North American Free Trade Agreement shifted many jobs to Mexico where auto parts could be made more cheaply.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of auto

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Evans was charged with one count of burglary to a motor vehicle in connection with that case, per the release.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
And fourth, when writing and passing the Clean Air Act, Congress specifically chose to preempt state regulations on emissions from new motor vehicles.

— Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of motor vehicle

Noun

The late 1880s brought the motorcar, which used railway-style oil lamps.

— Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Lucky for people living in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, there are plenty of free things to do with fathers this upcoming weekend from free swimming to a classic motorcar gathering and surprising activities in between.

— Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 18 June 2026

Definition of motorcar

Noun

To give the episodes shape, each is broken up into several mini-narratives, such as a mother cheetah learning to adapt her hunting style to mountainous rocky terrain in order to catch prey for her hungry cubs.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 Oct. 2026
The designer had felt the atmosphere shift after her disastrous outdoor cruise collection in Marseille in May 2024, which was marred by a mini-storm.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026

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