C-segment is a car classification defined by the European Commission as the third smallest segment (above the A-segment and B-segment) in the European market. As the "segment" terminology became more common in the United States, in 2012 the New York Times described the differences, saying "today's small cars actually span three main segments in the global vehicle market. The tiny A-segment cars include the Chevy Spark and Smart Fortwo. They're extremely short and very light.