voiturette

Etymology
Borrowed from, first used in 1895 by to describe his new motor tricycle.

Noun

 * 1) A small, compact car.
 * 2) A lightweight vehicle with an engine of limited capacity.

Etymology
From. Genericization of brand name "Voiturette". to name his new motor tricycle, «Voiturette».

Noun

 * 1) small car
 * 2) toy car