Smart developing a new ForTwo with Renault! New four-seater also in the works!
Due to the fact that the Smart ForTwo is quite old, Mercedes-Benz is now working with Renault on a replacement for the popular two-seater. According to our sources, the all-new Smart... Read more
Smart plans to spend as much as $35 million on a new U.S. marketing campaign
Sales of Daimler’s Smart brand of compact cars in North America have fallen by 76%. Only 5,927 units were delivered in 2010, a far cry from the 24,622 deliveries in 2008. However, there’s... Read more
Mercedes-Benz to launch new TV advertising campaign for the Smart brand in the U.S.
A TV advertising campaign for the Smart brand will be launched next week by Mercedes-Benz USA. This is the first such campaign for Smart ever since 2007, which is when it arrived in the... Read more
Daimler to offer a trial version of Smart electric car in Hong Kong
Daimler AG will offer a trial version of its Smart electric car to Hong Kong partners as the city fights record pollution. In a statement, Daimler said that its trial partners, including... Read more
Smart Forvision Concept unveiled ahead of 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
Daimler AG (owner of Smart) and chemicals company BASF will launch the Smart Forvision EV minicar concept at the Frankfurt car show, displaying innovations that save energy and reduce... Read more
Smart eBike ready to go on sale in 2012
The smart ebike will enter series production as Daimler officially made the announcement that we will see it on the streets in 2012. Smart, as a pioneer of local emission-free electric... Read more
Third-generation of the Smart ForTwo ED coming to the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
Mercedes-Benz’s Smart phase three Fortwo ED will have its world debut at the Frankfurt motor show next month. The automaker has unveiled a significantly revised version of the Smart... Read more
Smart to launch TV, print and digital marketing campaign to boost sales
Smart USA is set to launch a print, digital and TV marketing campaign by the end of the year to start the microcar brand that Mercedes-Benz USA obtained on July 1. According to the... Read more
Smart dealership in Detroit to close, as Mercedes-Benz dealer will sell its cars
A standalone Smart dealership in Bloomfield Hills, an upscale Detroit suburb, will shut down next week as ownership has been transferred to Mercedes-Benz from Penske Automotive Group. The... Read more
Smart fans announce world’s largest gathering in Riccione
The biggest gathering of smart fans in the world is to be held in Riccione, Italy, from August 4 to 7 this year. The event has been celebrated for ten years in Austria. For this year, the... Read more
2011 Smart ForTwo Nightorange Edition now available in the UK for £9,995
Those in the UK can now get the latest limited edition from smart – the fortwo nightorange edition – which has a starting price of £9,995. This small striking vehicle was launched last... Read more
2011 Geneva Motor Show: Smart ForSpeed Concept is an electric dream
A full set of images has come out of the Smart electric concept (now known as the Forspeed), which made its officially debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. It had been recently reported... Read more
Smart Forspeed Concept will be displayed at 2011 Geneva Motor Show
To show how much fun a green car with zero emissions can be, Daimler AG's Smart microcar brand created the Forspeed study for an electric roadster. Set to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor... Read more
Daimler AG’s Smart still expects to increase U.S. sales in 2011
Sales of Daimler AG's Smart microcar brand last year were weak and it is set to separate from its American retail partner, Penske Automotive Group but despite that, it aims to increase... Read more
Smart launches customisation programme made foryou
The smart foryou customization program is meant for customers who want to make their smart fortwo unique. The program allows enthusiasts to personalize and enhance the appearance of their... Read more
Daimler cancels four-door car being developed by Nissan for Smart USA
As Mercedes has taken over the distribution of Smart in the U.S. from Penske, it means that Smart’s plans to launch its own version of the new Nissan Micra are off. Since 2008, Penske has... Read more
Mercedes-Benz enters deal to take over Smart’s U.S. distribution from Penske
Mercedes-Benz has entered a deal to take over Smart car distribution in the U.S. from Penske Automotive Group, according to a statement from the two companies. In 2008, Penske launched... Read more
Smart will decide on plans to launch electric scooters this summer
The decision on whether DaimlerAG's Smart subsidiary will expand its lineup by launching an electric motorcycle and an electric scooter will be made this summer, according to the unit's... Read more
2011 Smart ForTwo Nightorange Edition: details, specs, photos and price
Daimler’s smart has not had a new model in the past few years but to keep consumers interested in its small car, it has released numerous special editions. For 2011, Daimler will... Read more
2011 Smart Fortwo Lightshine Edition launched in the UK
Smart is offering a new special edition of its Fortwo city car that has CO2 emissions of only 86g/km. Dubbed the Smart Fortwo Lightshine, this car is powered by a 54bhp, 0.8-litre,... Read more
Mercedes-Benz patented the design of new Smart Speedster
Mercedes-Benz has patented the design of the Speedster, a new concept version of the Fortwo city car from daughter company Smart. Its ultra compact open top is reminiscent of the earlier... Read more
Smart launches ‘Ideas In Motion’ iPad app
Smart is preparing to launch a personalized iPad app dubbed “Ideas in motion.” It allows iPad users to add their own contributions to this app, which has the ability to present “an... Read more
U.S. arrival of Fiat 500 expected to make things harder for MINI and Smart
The U.S. subcompact segment would surely heat up with the arrival of the Fiat 500 from Italy! Chrysler Group LLC, Fiat SpA's alliance partner, will begin producing the Fiat 500 next month... Read more
Smart ForTwo receives Hello Kitty body wraps
Hello Kitty vehicle wraps for the smart fortwo can now be ordered through smart USA's "smart Expressions," a customization program that had its launching last July. Kim McGill, smart... Read more
Smart planning to launch five-door model in the U.S. in 2011
Smart USA announced today that it has reached a deal with Nissan to sell a five-door small car in the United States. The B-segment five-door car will be sold only in the United States and... Read more
2011 Smart ForTwo Facelift UK pricing announced
For those who liked the 2011 Smart ForTwo Facelift we have great news: the manufacturer has just announced that in the UK the small city car will go on sale with a price of £8,780.
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Smart Electric Scooter Concept coming to the 2010 Paris Motor Show
Smart revealed the fact that is currently working on a new two-wheel concept in the form of a plug-in electric scooter which will make its debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. Although the... Read more
Smart planning to develop new models with Renault
Smart sales in the US had an impressive start in 2009 but since then, the company has struggled to keep itself afloat. The European microcar brand wants to turn its fortunes around by... Read more
2011 Smart ForTwo Facelift: official details, photos and specs
Daimler revealed today the 2011 Smart ForTwo Facelift, the new generation of its popular featuring a fresh interior look, an upgraded exterior and even more environmentally friendly... Read more
2011 Smart ForTwo Facelift: first details revealed
Due to the fact that the sales are not quite as good as expected, Daimler decided to give the Smart ForTwo a small facelift for the 2011 model year. Apparently this the 2011 Smart ForTwo... Read more
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