world car

American  

noun

1. an automobile designed to be built with standard parts manufactured in various countries and sold, with few changes, throughout the world.

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Etymology

Origin of world car

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

The street will be closed to cars from 12:00 to 20:00 BST on Sunday 21 September, from Oxford Circus to Orchard Street, the day before World Car Free Day.

From BBC

"The Americans may think they're boxing the world car industry out of the US, but the reality is they are going to box the US car industry out of the world," he said.

From BBC

Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 electric sedan was named World Car of the Year at the show, but will not be eligible for tax credits because it is assembled in South Korea.

From New York Times

Her albums include “Sweet Old World,” “Car Wheels on a Gravel Road” and “Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone.”

From Seattle Times

The $20,650 Mazda 3 compact sedan and hatchback won the 2020 World Car Design of the Year award, for bringing Italianate styling, and driving passion, to a dwindling category; even Volkswagen has quit selling its Golf hatchback, long a core competitor, in the United States.

From New York Times