econobox

English

Etymology

Blend of economy and box

Noun

econobox (plural econoboxes)

1. (informal) A small, unassuming automobile.
   • 2007 February 4, Bob Knoll, “A Korean Crossover Gets Its Green Card”, New York Times:

     BY now, everyone knows that South Korean automakers have come a long way since their first halting attempts to sell tinny econoboxes to Americans.

   • 2007 March 18, Lawrence Ulrich, “There’s More Than Meets the Eye”, New York Times:

     Soon after, John Cooper’s transformation of this simple econobox into a rally-racing world champion made the Mini an international phenomenon.