sports car
noun
: a low small usually 2-passenger automobile designed for quick response, easy maneuverability, and high-speed driving
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Prince William gets comfy in a flashy sports car during his visit to the British Formula E team headquarters in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, on April 23.
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Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The vehicle is a callback to the very first Tesla, the 2008 Roadster, which was a compact, two-seater sports car resembling a Lotus Elise that is credited with helping to change the public's perception of electric vehicles.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The group targeted a range of vehicles, from luxury sports cars to common sedans, and funneled them through a coordinated pipeline, Pirro explained.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Garretson also drove for Dick Barbour’s sports car-racing crew.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026
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Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The vehicle is a callback to the very first Tesla, the 2008 Roadster, which was a compact, two-seater sports car resembling a Lotus Elise that is credited with helping to change the public's perception of electric vehicles.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The group targeted a range of vehicles, from luxury sports cars to common sedans, and funneled them through a coordinated pipeline, Pirro explained.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Garretson also drove for Dick Barbour’s sports car-racing crew.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Sports car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20car. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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