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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
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Or in the unassuming Chinese mansions found down nondescript alleys of car parts and old lanterns in central Talat Noi.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Lopez sped along Savannah streets, with the ICE agents in pursuit, until colliding with another car driven by a schoolteacher at a busy intersection.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The coupe was followed by the 812 GTS in 2019, a retractable-hardtop version that delivers the same deliriously addictive performance in convertible form.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2026
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Electric SUVs The Polestar 4, the fourth model from the Swedish EV maker, resembles a Tesla Model Y with its swoopy, coupe-like design but the drive quality immediately distinguishes it from its competitor.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Apartments and condos are available for retirees to rent at a low price, and most residents get around on motorbikes or golf carts, saving the expense of an automobile.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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As automobile production transformed Detroit into one of the wealthiest industrial cities in the country, fortunes made in manufacturing financed the construction of grand estates throughout neighborhoods such as Palmer Woods and Boston-Edison.—
Brendel Clark,
Freep.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Any plan that begins and ends with Lower Basin cutbacks, those states have said, is likely to trigger a lawsuit aimed at ensuring the compact is upheld.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The midsize truck category, which is the next size up from compacts like the Maverick, is ruled by none other than the Toyota Tacoma.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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Entrance is free, though a map will cost you about three pesos, so just show up and start wandering the mini walkways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Ali Jadallah / Anadolu via Getty Images The FIFA collaboration plan includes building 50 mini-pitches near schools and residential areas in Gaza, five full-size pitches across multiple districts, a state-of-the-art FIFA academy and a new 20,000-seat national stadium, FIFA said.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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The first, the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance auto festival, is slated to run Friday through Sunday, April 24-26, for its 20th year.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Like many in the auto industry, Sonic Automotive is warning that sooner or later, prices will rise or automakers will start cutting features to stabilize costs.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The driver of the sedan ran off before police arrived, police said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The hatch may not be as popular at the K4 sedan, which is an automotive tragedy.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The district attorney's office said the purchases included a family trip to Disney World, an Outer Banks vacation rental, country club membership fees, limousine service, purchase and installation of a hot tub at Fantuzzo's home and payment of local and state property taxes.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Larger still are the Ravel Suites, at 505 square feet, and feature a living room with pull-out bed, complimentary laundry services, and private limousine transfers.—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Subcompact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcompact. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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