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Recent Examples of subcompact
Driving the 2024 Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Purists may scoff at this subcompact AMG’s lack of cylinders, but rest assured, this thing’s got ample punch.
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Peter Nelson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
People look at a BYD Dolphin electric subcompact during the 2023 Shenyang International Auto Show on May 3, 2023 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province of China.
—Sonia Heng, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024
Ford took a few years to bring its hybrid vehicles to market, following the path of the Honda Insight two-passenger subcompact liftback and the Toyota Prius four-door sedan.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2024
Before that, countless EVs looked like cheap subcompacts at best or golf carts at worst.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
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Peter Nelson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
People look at a BYD Dolphin electric subcompact during the 2023 Shenyang International Auto Show on May 3, 2023 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province of China.
—Sonia Heng, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024
Ford took a few years to bring its hybrid vehicles to market, following the path of the Honda Insight two-passenger subcompact liftback and the Toyota Prius four-door sedan.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2024
Before that, countless EVs looked like cheap subcompacts at best or golf carts at worst.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcompact
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In total, almost 40,000 coupe, convertible, and 2+2 Series cars were built through 1967.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
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Plenty of other vehicles reaped healthy profits still sitting with the DMV: A 2015 Lexus coupe netted an excess of $24,676.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Also in Chanel, the maison’s longtime muses Caroline De Maigret and Charlotte Casiraghi stepped out of sleek cars looking the picture of Parisian elegance.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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Extreme Terrain, an offroad vehicle outfitter, analyzed automotive data to see which car brands hold their value the most and which are prone to rapid depreciation.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
5 Mar. 2025
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Trump, for his part, already delayed the Canadian tariffs and on Wednesday paused the taxes that apply to automobile manufacturers.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Economists have warned that tariffs are likely to lead to price increases on an array of goods, from vegetables and fruit to automobiles.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Reality check: More dispensaries will open across the state soon regardless of how the state licensing process shakes out, thanks to compacts allowing tribal nations in Minnesota to launch their own off-reservation stores.—
Torey Van Oot,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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According to Gerardo Gomez, an expert at the data and analytics company J.D. Power, there are around 30 Chinese brands in Mexico, with vehicles ranging from compacts to luxury cars.—
AFP,
Fortune Asia,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Irish actress wore an off-the-shoulder mini dress with a folded neckline and flared skirt, adding black tights and black knee-high boots.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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For those who like to indulge, the in-room mini bar offers a diverse selection of beverages, including the Seychelles' national spirit: Takamaka rum.—
Jason Chau,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Fed's elevated rate has contributed to higher borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans and credit cards.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Surviving the incident were Enrique Diaz, who owns an auto shop in East New York and Sewchand Maniram, of South Richmond Hill.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Alexander was a passenger in a 2016 BMW sedan that was traveling through the northeast Indianapolis suburb of Fishers, local NBC affiliate WTHR reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Mercedes-Benz The battery was tested by Mercedes on an EQS sedan in the UK, with minor adjustments to make room for the larger pack primarily involving rebuilding the battery housing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2025
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As the band exited, Lincoln even held limousine door open for Lennon.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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Companies that charter buses for sporting events or limousines for special occasions use this permit, according to the CPUC’s website.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Subcompact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcompact. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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