International Dictionary of Automotive Industry and Linguistic Formatives

• Car — A term colloquially used to designate an automobile or a motor vehicle designed for road transport; as an invariable adjective, it refers to items, parts, or economic activities closely related to the automobile industry, maintenance, or racing. As a combining form (prefix), it originates from Greek and indicates an action performed by oneself, spontaneously, or structurally directed toward one's own person.