Smart Car Reviews
Introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1997, the smart Fortwo quickly became a staple on the streets of Paris, Rome, Barcelona and London. It took over a decade, but the United States joined the smart party in 2008. The smart project was started by Swiss watch maker Swatch who turned the plans over to Mercedes-Benz for production. The name smart is an acronym for Swatch Mercedes ART.
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2009 SMART fortwo Review
The Smart fortwo is one-in-a-million. Sure there are other cars in the same price range (or even lower), but none offer the premium appeal of this micro-car.
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The Smart fortwo is one-in-a-million. Sure there are other cars in the same price range (or even lower), but none offer the premium appeal of this micro-car.
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Ford Shares 3-Cylinder Engine Info with Daimler for New Smart
Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler is readying a new three-cylinder engine that will be put to work in the next generation Smart ForTwo, and to gain some insight, the German company sought advice from Ford. “It’s a very interesting and impressive engine,” engine development director Roland Kemmler of Daimler told Automotive News, speaking about Ford’s three-cylinder Ecoboost. “We... more
Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler is readying a new three-cylinder engine that will be put to work in the next generation Smart ForTwo, and to gain some insight, the German company sought advice from Ford. “It’s a very interesting and impressive engine,” engine development director Roland Kemmler of Daimler told Automotive News, speaking about Ford’s three-cylinder Ecoboost. “We... more
Top 10 Cheapest Hatchbacks
Hatchbacks have a ton of versatility and use, and they’re also quite affordable, not to mention fuel efficient. When it comes to the most affordable hatchback, there’s quite a few options out there. Unlike the Honda GEAR concept pictured above (which could preview a new affordable subcompact for the Japanese brand) all the cars on... more
Hatchbacks have a ton of versatility and use, and they’re also quite affordable, not to mention fuel efficient. When it comes to the most affordable hatchback, there’s quite a few options out there. Unlike the Honda GEAR concept pictured above (which could preview a new affordable subcompact for the Japanese brand) all the cars on... more
Smart Forjeremy Confirmed for Production; Wings Included
The crazy smart forjeremy, which may have drank one too many Red Bulls, is heading to production – wings included. Created together with internationally renowned fashion designer Jeremy Scott, smart revealed at the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show that its forjeremy concept will be available as an “extremely limited special edition licensed for road use.” So,... more
The crazy smart forjeremy, which may have drank one too many Red Bulls, is heading to production – wings included. Created together with internationally renowned fashion designer Jeremy Scott, smart revealed at the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show that its forjeremy concept will be available as an “extremely limited special edition licensed for road use.” So,... more
Top Ten Least Imaginative Car Names
What’s the most important step a manufacturer undertakes when creating a new car? Building a great chassis? Getting the interior ergonomics right? Providing the perfect drivetrain to complement the new product? Nope. All wrong. The really, really important factor for any new car is getting the name right. All joking aside, a vehicle’s name is... more
What’s the most important step a manufacturer undertakes when creating a new car? Building a great chassis? Getting the interior ergonomics right? Providing the perfect drivetrain to complement the new product? Nope. All wrong. The really, really important factor for any new car is getting the name right. All joking aside, a vehicle’s name is... more
Smart Crossover Rumored for 2016
Smart is rumored to be working on its first ever crossover model, which could launch by 2016. According to a new report out of Germany, the crossover would be based on an all-new platform that will also underpin the next-generation fortwo. With a higher ride-height and more aggressive off-road style it is also expected to... more
Smart is rumored to be working on its first ever crossover model, which could launch by 2016. According to a new report out of Germany, the crossover would be based on an all-new platform that will also underpin the next-generation fortwo. With a higher ride-height and more aggressive off-road style it is also expected to... more
Smart Partners with Danish Design Company on Furniture, Custom Car
Daimler’s smart brand has partnered with BoConcept, a Danish interior design company to produce special furniture and accessories. A jazzed up fortwo cabrio is also a result of their cooperation. Why have these two disparate companies decided to get together on a project like this? Well, the idea is to combine the best of their... more
Daimler’s smart brand has partnered with BoConcept, a Danish interior design company to produce special furniture and accessories. A jazzed up fortwo cabrio is also a result of their cooperation. Why have these two disparate companies decided to get together on a project like this? Well, the idea is to combine the best of their... more
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