What is the difference between auto and car?
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Here are the specific differences between auto and car: 1. Regional usage: In British colloquialism, 'car' refers to an automobile and can also mean 'train carriage,' commonly used in conservative countries like the UK, with a more formal tone. 'Auto' in American colloquialism refers to an automobile. 2. Focus: 'Car' emphasizes smaller passenger vehicles. 'Auto' refers to all types of motor vehicles and serves as a general term for automobiles. 3. Semantic breadth: 'Car' can denote a passenger car, sedan, railway carriage, or a specific type of train compartment. 'Auto' specifically means automobile.