noun
motorcar; automobile
General term for a passenger car; somewhat dated or formal compared to 車 (くるま) in everyday speech.
彼は新しいモーターカーを買った。
He bought a new motorcar.
noun
motor car (self-propelled railroad car)
Railway term for a self-propelled passenger car, such as a diesel or electric railcar.
Motor cars are operated on this line.