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Recent Examples of subcompact
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.
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Yuri Kageyama, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
The subcompact Kicks is notably smaller than the compact Rogue SUV that’s Nissan’s top-selling vehicle.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024
Finally, at Buick, the Encore GX, a sporty subcompact SUV, saw a sales slide of 26.8% to 14,675 sold in the quarter.
GM's dealer inventory at the end of the quarter was 627,048 compared with last quarter when dealers had 581,001 vehicles in stock.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2024
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.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Yuri Kageyama, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
The subcompact Kicks is notably smaller than the compact Rogue SUV that’s Nissan’s top-selling vehicle.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024
Finally, at Buick, the Encore GX, a sporty subcompact SUV, saw a sales slide of 26.8% to 14,675 sold in the quarter.
GM's dealer inventory at the end of the quarter was 627,048 compared with last quarter when dealers had 581,001 vehicles in stock.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2024
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.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcompact
Noun
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Aston also claims that the thermal insulation with the roof closed is similar to that with the Vanquish coupe.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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Carrying an opening price that represents a $39,000 premium over the Vanquish coupe, the Volante is available for commissioning and deliveries are expected to begin in the third quarter of 2025.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Last month, Trump held an extraordinary news conference outside the White House praising the company and its cars.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Amy Bolding, an author from Boerne, Texas, related how an 18-wheeler driver on his cellphone swerved into the oncoming lane and hit the car carrying her 5-year-old daughter.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Canada also announced 25% tariffs on certain automobiles exported from the U.S. that aren’t protected by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Similar in packaging to an IGH but different in execution, continuously variable hubs function like the transmission in a midrange automobile.—
Chris Cona,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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The first seven states to pass the compact will play a pivotal role in establishing the rules for the compact commission.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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The Commission was created to enforce gambling laws and restrictions in Florida after Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new agreement with the Seminole Tribe — called a compact — giving the Tribe exclusive rights to offer sports betting in Florida.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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For a simplified solution, look no further than the Scotts Turf Builder mini spreader—a personal favorite.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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The actress and singer wore a silky mini look with a sheer, lace skirt.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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The change in used vehicle pricing is expected to remain far less dramatic than the unprecedented increases the auto industry saw during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Cox.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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Sweeping tariffs shake the auto industry and its consumers Audi is directly in the firing line of Trump's tariffs, with its best-selling U.S. model, the Q5, produced in Mexico, and its remaining models all coming from Europe or elsewhere.—
Christina Amann and Victoria Waldersee,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the moments after, a driver of a green sedan — who has yet to be identified — stopped to provide assistance, per footage captured by a home security camera.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Márquez said the man refused to get out of the sedan, but the woman exited and surrendered.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The new era of Mercedes limousine is expected to formally commence in 2026.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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In June 2014, a Walmart truck crashed into his limousine from behind while on the New Jersey Turnpike.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Subcompact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcompact. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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