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Recent Examples of subcompact
There’s a new 2026 C-HR in town, and it’s intended to be a sporty premium vehicle that is tech-forward with electric power and goodies the entry-level C-HR subcompact Toyota sold from 2016-23 never dreamed of.
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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The cheapest subcompact, the Versa, starts at $18,635 with an automatic transmission.
—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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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The cheapest subcompact, the Versa, starts at $18,635 with an automatic transmission.
—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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Alaniz Pineda got out of the car and fired two shots at Canoy’s vehicle.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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From certain angles the car almost resembles a futuristic endurance racer rather than a commuter appliance.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Strain off the ice into a cocktail glass or coupe, and garnish with a lemon peel.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Double strain and pour into a Nick and Nora glass or coupe.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Buses, trains and automobiles His various modes of transportation along the way have ranged from buses, trains, vans, hitchhiking, horses, motorbikes, slow boats, sea barges, bicycles and even a poultry truck.—
Salma Arafa,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The president’s message was posted shortly after Christian Meunier, chairman of Nissan Americas, spoke with Fox Business about the automobile manufacturer’s reshoring strategy.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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The designer’s First collaboration with Salvador Dali takes the form of a compact in the shape of a telephone dial.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 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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Instead, the concept is funded and run by HB Hospitality, which owns bars like El Patio/Con Safos and Jaguar Room in LoDo, and RiNo Country Club mini-golf bar.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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The 7,000 square foot mini soccer field sits near where the pickleball courts used to be and not far away from the FIFA World Cup countdown clock.—
Nate Sylves,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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City Council passed an ordinance in 2019 banning new mini-storage facilities and auto service shops on a section of Stockton Boulevard.—
ANNIKA MERRILEES,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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On the auto marketplace website CarGurus, listing views for EVs went up 31% between the start and the end of March.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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An investigation determined a 25-year-old man from San Jose was driving a BMW sedan headed northbound on the highway with a 24-year-old man and a third male passenger.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The facility is currently undergoing a massive USD 750 million (EUR 650 million) overhaul to support the production and rollout of the BMW i3 all-electric sedan, the second model in the Neue Klasse range, from August 2026.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 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 9 Apr. 2026.
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