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NewsR.I.P. smart: No More Fortwo in North America
In a shocking turn of event, Daimler has confirmed that the smart brand will exit the North American market following the 2019 model year. This comes only a month after the German automaker signed a 50-50 joint partnership with China’s Geely to keep the world’s most famous city car alive, …
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Newssmart is Saved; Next-Gen Models to be Built in China
Things have changed in a real hurry for smart. Not even 48 hours after we learned from a German newspaper that the brand’s fate would be decided by the end of this year , parent company Daimler announced the formation of a 50-50 globally focused joint venture with Chinese auto …
Newssmart’s Fate to be Decided by Year’s End
The future looks bleak for smart . The world’s most famous minicar could be axed in an attempt to make savings at parent company Daimler, whose overall profit fell by 30 percent in 2018. According to a new report by German newspaper Handelsblatt , the brand’s fate will be decided …
News2017 World Car Awards: Finalists Announced
For the fourth year in a row, in terms of media reach, the World Car Awards have been ranked as the number one automotive awards program in world. Its jury of 75 automotive journalists spread across the planet, including two from Canada, have chosen the finalists in six different categories.
NewsThe 2017 smart fortwo Gets a Cloth-covered Roof
From the 2017 model year on, it will be slightly harder to distinguish the hardtop smart fortwo from the fortwo cabriolet which is just arriving on the market. The pure and passion trim levels of the fortwo coupé will get a black fabric roof covering, while the prime version will …
New ModelsThe Smart Way Of Enjoying The Sun: The 2016 smart fortwo cabrio
Lots of people are fans of the smart fortwo, the frugal and easy-to-park city car. In European metropolises, you typically see many of these practical vehicles. And if you like sitting in traffic with the sun shining down on you, smart offers a convertible variant of its fortwo. When the …
NewsWant A Bigger Sound System In Your smart?
Smart’s little fortwo is at its best when it’s in a congested city centre. With its short wheelbase, great visibility and minuscule turning circle, the city car is perfect for working your way through traffic and then parking anywhere its compact dimensions allow it to fit. The manufacturer just presented …
NewsJapan Will Get a Smart Fortwo EV Disney Edition
If you needed further proof that Japan was a country with a VERY different mindset, take a look at this new Smart Fortwo EV Disney Limited Edition. Only 40 units will be produced, and they will all feature the same paint scheme: red bodywork panels, yellow mirror covers and a …
New ModelsThe 2015 Smart Fortwo and Forfour are here!
The first generation of the Smart Fortwo was a success in Europe, where the roads are winding and narrow. The small car was able to park anywhere, sometimes taking half a spot. While it was not such a success here, its small size still gave it a few fans. However, …
NewsSmart City Project Tour Sweeps Across Canada
Smart is counting on a summer promotional tour to help put more drivers behind the wheel of the 2013 Smart Fortwo. The Smart Fortwo Electric Drive, which is also being showcased during the Smart City Project Tour, hopes to add a bit more glamour to the brand's lineup by cashing …
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