compact car

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compact car - a small and economical car

auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"

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New Delhi: South Korean auto major Kia Motors will launch one model every six months once it starts selling vehicles in India from mid-2019 but is not considering the high-volume compact cars segment, a top company official said Tuesday.

1 new model every 6 months from mid-2019 in India, compact cars not on the list: Kia

Japan-based Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE: TM) is planning to end its compact car joint venture with PSA, a France-based automaker.

Toyota plans to end PSA compact car joint venture

The family of compact cars from Mercedes-Benz continues to grow with news that the A-Class sedan will be launched at the end of this year.

When the boot fits the compact adds class!

In addition to fulfilling fuel efficiency and dynamic performance expectations, the layout has been optimised and various technologies used to reduce weight in order to meet the rigorous size and weight requirements specific to compact cars.

Suzuki to debut Baleno hatchback

The new compact car developed by Toyota group company Daihatsu Motor Co.

Toyota launches low-priced compact car in Indonesia

Nissan is recalling certain models of the Micra compact car produced in Britain and Japan between 2002 and 2006, as well as the Cube, produced in Japan around the same period.

Nissan will recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide

will launch the locally manufactured Etios compact car in Brazil at the end of September, the head of the local subsidiary said Tuesday.

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Japanese auto major Honda Motor Co is focussing on development of diesel engines and small compact cars in order to meet specific demands from the Indian market.

HONDA TO FOCUS ON SMALL CARS IN INDIA

The compact car segment is about 70 per cent of the total passenger car market in India.

Renault-Nissan, Bajaj ink new car pact

"We are a newcomer in the compact car segment and the compact car segment accounts for 50 percent market in India.

Multinational small car manufactures vie to tap growing Indian market

The Japanese car maker Toyota Motor Corp plans to launch its compact car by December 2010 in India.