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
  • Police searched Alvarez and discovered two plates of military-grade body armor in the trunk of his car, according to the criminal complaint.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • In 2003, vapors of 60,000 parts per million leaked from a pressure relief valve on a rail car storing MMA, records show.
    Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • The Venue is Hyundai’s subcompact SUV that also happens to be the least expensive vehicle for the 2026 model year.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 May 2026
  • Main rivals for the Envista include popular subcompact SUVs like the Hyundai Kona and the classy Mazda CX-30.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Planes, trains, and automobiles have been joined by trams, taxis, ships, tractors, and more.
    Keith Langston, Space.com, 31 May 2026
  • By the 1920s, beekeepers were moving their bees across state lines by automobiles and trains.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Positioned somewhere between a traditional saloon, estate and SUV coupé, the 408 remains one of the more unconventional choices in the family car market — and arguably one of the most interesting.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Strain up into a coupe or cocktail class, and garnish with a chili slice.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • Walnut Creek’s downtown also attracted other kinds of businesses, including financial firms and auto dealerships.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
  • The reveal sent the auto world aflame in part due to its look, created by former Apple design chief Jonny Ive, which critics say doesn’t fit the Prancing Horse design ethos.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • As of midday Saturday, the Coroner’s Office had reported five motor vehicle accident deaths countywide so far this month.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
  • Mendoza is charged with multiple offenses, including possession of narcotics with intent to sell, assault on a police officer, reckless endangerment, and operating an unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
Noun
  • The City, for example, includes the German President Paul von Hindenburg, passing by in a motorcar, as well as circus folk and Roma and a regal Turkish mousetrap salesman who might have been painted by Goya.
    Max Norman, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
  • In the 1920s, Rolls-Royce was producing experimental motorcars.
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The shapes vary just as widely, from strapless maxis to spaghetti-strap minis and short-sleeve midis.
    Irina Grechko, Vogue, 29 May 2026
  • Economic pressure to move from human-in-the-loop assistants to fully autonomous mini-agents is enormous because the unit economics only work if the agent runs end-to-end without supervision.
    Shreyans Mehta, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

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“Minicar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minicar. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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