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
  • Javier Delgado-Cordoba, 29, is accused of assaulting a woman in the back of his car in Arvada in January, police officials said this week.
    Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Whether despite this background or because of it, young Zac becomes preoccupied with the outward signs of extreme wealth, luxury cars especially, in a manner somewhat precocious but not entirely remarkable for a teenage boy.
    Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 25 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
  • The Barrett-Jackson collector car auction returned to the South Florida Fairgrounds this week, showcasing an impressive range of rare automobile craftsmanship.
    Carline Jean, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
  • And in 1931, Sears launched Allstate Insurance, pushing through the challenges of the Great Depression and World War II to reach customers who owned automobiles.
    Domenica Bongiovanni, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • At the time, Ferrari was using Boano to help meet the demand for the 250 GT coupe, so a rolling chassis, complete with a 250 hp, 2,953 cc Colombo V-12—mated to a four-speed manual gearbox—was transported to the Turin coachbuilder.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
  • This prototype’s appears flat under the vinyl, unlike the coupe’s, which has a scalloped center and raised side rails.
    Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The individuals who were on the auto-rickshaw at the time of the crash were among the injured, Singh said, The Hindu and the AP reported.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
  • That could mean making an extra payment on student loans, paying down an auto loan, or investing in your future by contributing to a retirement account.
    Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Officers responded to the Trumbull Mall on Saturday morning for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving two pedestrians, according to the Trumbull Police Department.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
    Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 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
  • The collection includes the Bea, a wide-leg jean with a low rise; the Desi, a high rise flare jean; the Nelly, a high rise mini skirt; the Gemi, a wide-leg jean with a mid rise; and the Liò, a mid-rise straight jean.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Minicar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minicar. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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