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Recent Examples of minicar
Even though Nissan currently has three EVs on sale—the Ariya SUV, the Leaf and the Sakura minicar—its popular (in Japan) e-Power hybrid tech has been slow to catch on internationally while Honda’s very modest EV program—with only one Prologue EV—has struggled to keep pace with other major brands.
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Peter Lyon, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Motorists in Japan are often cited as minicar mavens.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2024
Since most minicar trips are relatively short, models may require only modest-sized batteries with around 50 miles of range.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2024
It's designed to be small and light enough that it can be fastened, along with a small boat, to one of Japan's ubiquitous minicars—like the eWX, the adorable mini EV Suzuki had on display at the show, offering a 230 km range.
—Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2023
An 8-hp two-seater that gets with a range of around 45 miles, the Topolino takes its name from a beloved post-World War II Fiat minicar that helped put Italy back on wheels.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2023
Fiat announced today that its adorable 500 minicar will return to the North America market after a four-year absence.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 17 Nov. 2022
The electric 500e minicar will be the primary focus starting in 2024 as the company shifts its North American strategy.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 17 Nov. 2022
Fiat is discontinuing its SUV and shifting its focus back to the 500 minicar, as the Cinquecento's North American return was announced today at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 17 Nov. 2022
Peter Lyon, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Motorists in Japan are often cited as minicar mavens.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2024
Since most minicar trips are relatively short, models may require only modest-sized batteries with around 50 miles of range.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2024
It's designed to be small and light enough that it can be fastened, along with a small boat, to one of Japan's ubiquitous minicars—like the eWX, the adorable mini EV Suzuki had on display at the show, offering a 230 km range.
—Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2023
An 8-hp two-seater that gets with a range of around 45 miles, the Topolino takes its name from a beloved post-World War II Fiat minicar that helped put Italy back on wheels.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2023
Fiat announced today that its adorable 500 minicar will return to the North America market after a four-year absence.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 17 Nov. 2022
The electric 500e minicar will be the primary focus starting in 2024 as the company shifts its North American strategy.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 17 Nov. 2022
Fiat is discontinuing its SUV and shifting its focus back to the 500 minicar, as the Cinquecento's North American return was announced today at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 17 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minicar
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Under the deal, Israel is supposed to allow the cars to cross through uninspected, and there did not appear to be troops in the vicinity of the road.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Officers in one of the cars opened up the moonroof and shot it with an electromagnetic gun, disabling it.—
Alex Isenstadt,
Axios,
9 Feb. 2025
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Even a subcompact Nissan Leaf Plus carries a 60-kWh pack, among the smallest batteries in any U.S.-market EV.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 July 2024
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The company said the wrongdoing does not affect the safety of the vehicles already on roads, which include the Corolla subcompact and Lexus luxury vehicles.—
Yuri Kageyama,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2024
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In the end, diversity was the strength of this year’s competition, as participants were given an unprecedented opportunity to appreciate the wild scope of what defines the modern luxury automobile.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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The invention of the automobile, along with the portable cooler and grill took tailgating to an entirely new level.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Add ice and shake just a bit, then pour into coupe glasses.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2025
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Double strain it into a coupe and garnish with a maraschino cherry.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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Regular auto traffic — what there was of it in 1915 — rolled cautiously across the tracks when the coast was clear.—
Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Relay also automates cash management with features like auto-transfer rules and provides a Visa credit card with 1.5% cash back.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Cotten gives a gloriously moving and humane performance as the motorcar manufacturer seen by George as an unwanted interloper.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
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For example, Historic Automobile Group International is an independent investment research house with specialized expertise in the rare classic motorcar sector.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
27 Oct. 2024
Noun
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For fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, the sentence is a maximum of three years and one day in prison and or a fine of $5,000.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The crash occurred around 1 a.m. on Jan. 18 in the area of 624 Mulberry St. where officers responded on the report of a motor vehicle collision, according to Capt. James Armack of the Southington Police Department.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2025
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The model was wearing a baby blue satin mini dress with separate panels at the breasts.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
4 Feb. 2025
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Seconds later, the Australian model dropped her fur coat to the ground, revealing a completely nude mesh mini dress.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Minicar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minicar. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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