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Bloomberg reported this week that GLA subcompact SUV is one such model that reportedly might no longer be for sale in the U.S. Mercedes’s other entry-level cars include the C-Class, the GLB and GLC SUVs, and the CLA, which are all made overseas.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
Take, for example, a Hyundai venue, a subcompact crossover SUV, with an average current list price of $24,000.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025
Overall, the list of appreciating models consists of two Porsche sports cars and no fewer than eight SUVs, with the most-attainable model on the list being the subcompact Chevrolet Trax crossover; its $18,971 average transaction price represents a 9.8% jump from 2024 to 2025.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Even a subcompact Nissan Leaf Plus carries a 60-kWh pack, among the smallest batteries in any U.S.-market EV.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2024
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
Take, for example, a Hyundai venue, a subcompact crossover SUV, with an average current list price of $24,000.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025
Overall, the list of appreciating models consists of two Porsche sports cars and no fewer than eight SUVs, with the most-attainable model on the list being the subcompact Chevrolet Trax crossover; its $18,971 average transaction price represents a 9.8% jump from 2024 to 2025.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Even a subcompact Nissan Leaf Plus carries a 60-kWh pack, among the smallest batteries in any U.S.-market EV.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcompact
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Each version of the muscular coupe features a special livery inspired by its predecessor.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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Audi's future face Audi previewed an electric replacement for the discontinued TT sport coupe.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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China places export controls on rare earth minerals The new rules curb the supply chain for the semiconductors that are used in phones, computers, AI data centers, cars, solar panels, and other IT kit.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Family-friendly entertainment includes ballet folklórico dance, classic car show by Viejitos Car Club, and musical performances by Mariachi Del Mar, Los Gringos Muertos Band and Smooth Groove.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s threat followed Beijing’s tightening of its control on rare earths, a group of critical minerals essential in the production of a wide range of electronics, automobiles and semiconductors.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Names from Delahaye to Bugatti to Mercedes to Buick all created two-door hardtops that would help define them as builders of high-end automobiles for years to come.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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Exantus was previously permitted to be supervised in Florida upon his release from prison in accordance with an interstate compact, Hall said.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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The viral Tir Tir Mask Fit Red Cushion Foundation compact provides buildable medium to full coverage with a surprisingly lightweight texture.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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Looking for a free mini puzzle?—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Looking for a free mini puzzle?—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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China’s sweeping new restrictions, some of which won’t take effect until November, could deal a huge blow to East Asian economies, such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, which play critical roles in the global tech and artificial intelligence supply chain, as well as the auto industries.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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The report was released as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau received record high numbers of complaints about auto loans.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Dawson pumped his arms in the air and sat his two children on top of the giant pumpkin — roughly the same weight as a small sedan or a large bison — after being crowned this year’s winner.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Yellow caution tape could be seen surrounding the crash site where a black unmarked SUV and a white sedan sit side-by-side with front-end damage, video from CNN affiliate WPRI shows.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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The plan is to shoot a scene of Sarah Pidgeon as the former Calvin Klein publicist and Paul Anthony Kelly as the George magazine founder en route to a charity event in a limousine.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Trump hosted Putin in Alaska in August for a historic summit, rolling out the red carpet and having Putin ride in the presidential limousine from the tarmac in Anchorage to the meeting site.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Subcompact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcompact. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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