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Recent Examples of subcompact
Nissan has discontinued its most affordable vehicle, the Versa subcompact sedan.
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Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The vanishing subcompact Most automakers did sell compact and subcompact cars in the US — until demand withered.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
China’s automakers are producing a full range of electric vehicles, from the subcompact, like the BYD Seagull, to full-size SUVs, like the Xpeng G9, and luxury cars, like the Zeekr 009.
—Jack Barkenbus, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Drivers can lease a 2025 Mazda CX-30 subcompact SUV for $239 a month for 36 months with $4,299 due at signing.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 26 June 2025
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Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The vanishing subcompact Most automakers did sell compact and subcompact cars in the US — until demand withered.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
China’s automakers are producing a full range of electric vehicles, from the subcompact, like the BYD Seagull, to full-size SUVs, like the Xpeng G9, and luxury cars, like the Zeekr 009.
—Jack Barkenbus, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Drivers can lease a 2025 Mazda CX-30 subcompact SUV for $239 a month for 36 months with $4,299 due at signing.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcompact
Noun
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Yet immigration agents now routinely wear masks, drive unmarked cars, and refuse to identify themselves.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The woman had diamond rings and other jewelry, as well as cash and keys to a car.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Strain into a coupe and garnish with a maraschino cherry, a lime wheel, or just nothing at all.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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Many mainstream vehicles came as two-door coupes, four-door sedans and two-door convertibles.—
Jason Fogelson,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My automobile is basically used for my immediate needs or possibly a social gathering such as lunch with friends.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Their country had already conquered global markets with electronics and automobiles.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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Along the way, DeSantis dropped Florida’s membership in ERIC, a reliable interstate compact to find voters registered in more than one state.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Michigan is also weighing temporary licenses to doctors who earned their degrees outside the US or Canada and continued participation in an interstate compact that lets providers licensed in other states practice here.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Apple now sees the Mac Studio as the future of its desktop products, alongside its iMac and Mac mini options.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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The presentation of the violin, which happened after the youth symphony played a mini-concert before an IPO performance, took a few months to come about.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Volkswagen is pivoting from cars to military tech at one of its factories, a reflection of the challenges facing Germany’s auto sector.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Every auto loan story is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of loan products.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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The new investments include $800 million at a plant in Georgetown, Kentucky, to increase production capacity of the automaker's Camry sedan and RAV4 crossover.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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The man driving the white sedan was taken to the same hospital in critical condition.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The plaintiff, Donna Motsinger, alleged in her lawsuit that Cosby drugged and raped her after picking her up in a limousine and bringing her to his comedy show in San Carlos, Calif.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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Pricing has yet to be confirmed, but expect the grand limousine to carry a suitably grand price tag, starting above $80,000.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Subcompact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcompact. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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