econoboxes
Cheap small vehicles
Econoboxes is the plural of econobox, informal for a small, inexpensive, fuel-efficient car—typically compact, practical, and lacking in style or power.
The term carries mild derision, suggesting basic transportation rather than driving pleasure: The parking lot was full of econoboxes and minivans.
Common in American automotive slang since the 1980s fuel economy push.
Smallest car classification
- hatchbackCar with rear swing-door
- compactTightly packed together
- sedanEnclosed passenger car
- commuterOne who travels regularly
Civic · Rio · Mirage · budget · affordable · practical · reliable · fuel-efficient
Low in price
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- thriftyPrudent with resources
- cost-effectiveGiving good return cheaply
- bare-bonesReduced to essentials
no-frills · basic · stripped · utilitarian · sensible · modest · unpretentious · value
Lacking adequate force
- slowLacking in speed
- wheezyProducing labored breath sounds
- four-cylinderEngine with four pistons
- three-cylinderEngine type, trio bores
CVT · automatic · manual · gutless · anemic · revving · acceleration · horsepower
Ardent admirer of something
- tunerDevice selecting broadcast frequencies
- sleeperOne at rest
- moddingAltering games unofficially
- JDMVehicles sold in Japan
Clio · Swift · college · teenager · hand-me-down · reliable · bulletproof · disposable
subcompact
Smallest car classification
commuter · Civic · Rio · Mirage · budget · affordable · practical · reliable · fuel-efficient · entry-level
cheap
Low in price
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- thriftyPrudent with resources
- cost-effectiveGiving good return cheaply
bare-bones · no-frills · basic · stripped · utilitarian · sensible · modest · unpretentious · value · savings
underpowered
Lacking adequate force
- slowLacking in speed
- wheezyProducing labored breath sounds
- four-cylinderEngine with four pistons
three-cylinder · CVT · automatic · manual · gutless · anemic · revving · acceleration · horsepower · torque
enthusiast
Ardent admirer of something
JDM · Clio · Swift · college · teenager · hand-me-down · reliable · bulletproof · disposable · forgettable
econoboxesluxury cars
Upscale, expensive automobiles
limousines · Rolls-Royces · Bentleys · Mercedes S-Class · BMW 7 Series
econoboxessupercars
Ultra-high-performance luxury vehicles
sports cars · muscle cars · Ferraris · Lamborghinis · Porsches