minicar

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Recent Examples of minicar 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 It's designed to be small and light enough that it can be fastened, along with a small boat, to one of Japan's ubiquitous minicars—like the eWX, the adorable mini EV Suzuki had on display at the show, offering a 230 km range. Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2023 An 8-hp two-seater that gets with a range of around 45 miles, the Topolino takes its name from a beloved post-World War II Fiat minicar that helped put Italy back on wheels. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minicar
Noun
  • Investigators say a disturbance between two groups inside a business carried over into the parking lot and a female suspect got into her car, killing one while injuring a man and two other women.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Overstreet returned to the Dolphins in 1983, but was killed in a car accident in June 1984 — a year after the birth of his son.
    Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The 2025 World Car of the Year was the Kia EV3, a subcompact fully electric SUV slotted under the compact EV6.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The 2026 Chevrolet Trax is a great little subcompact.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Tailwinds Tailwinds from smartphone and automobile production are also likely to boost Amkor’s sales, according to Melius Research, noting that semiconductor technology undergirds memory and camera capabilities in both cellphones and advanced driver-assistance systems.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Unlike with automobiles themselves, no status is conferred by splurging on gas.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The driver sits low, like a sports coupe, making the ride smooth, centered and planted.
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Strain and divide between glasses: Strain and divide cocktail among 3 stemmed cocktail glasses, such as Champagne coupes.
    Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There’s a big contrast in the takeup of EVs in the US versus China, where EVs account for about half of auto sales.
    Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Revenue streams from credit cards and auto loans were up 5% and 24%, respectively.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Pablo Estrada Vicente, 22, of New Britain, was charged with weapons in a motor vehicle, engaging officers in pursuit, interfering with an officer, operating a motor vehicle without insurance and reckless driving, according to the East Haven Police Department.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Many homeowners or renters insurance policies classify e-bikes as motor vehicles and exclude them from coverage.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • When motorcars were new, gasoline worked more like a service than a product, let alone a commodity.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The list includes familiar British names, like Bentley and Jaguar motorcars, Burberry outfitters, Smythson Stationers, Turnbull and Asser Shirtmakers, and Twining's Tea and Coffee.
    Scott Simon, NPR, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Coca-Cola has rolled out a set of mini-cans commemorating the United States’ 250th anniversary, with a different design for each state.
    Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • According to the court filings, Lichay was seen with a Hermès mini Kelly bag valued at around $32,000 and a Chanel purse valued at $1,500, among other items.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026

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“Minicar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minicar. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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