SMART

Another Geneva Motor Show is in the rear-view mirror, which means it’s time for us to start making fun of all the stuff we didn’t like.

Pick your jaw up off the floor. The Smart brand, officially spelled with a lowercase “s” that we can’t abide by, is now 20 years old, but seems destined to leave this earth before it has to start worrying about the big three-oh.

Mercedes is shoring up its electric car production, earmarking $600 million towards expanding production capacity for a new compact EV to be named.

This wild six-wheeled Smart ForTwo was found in a Subreddit dedicated to so-called ‘shitty car mods’, but we think it belongs in a place where the glorious craftsmanship on display here will get the praise it deserves.

The Smart EQ Fortwo Coupe and Cabrio are making their debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show.

Available on the 2018 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive, the 10th Anniversary Edition will make its debut at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show.

The Frankfurt motor show is kind of a big deal, with automakers from MINI to Mercedes-Benz unveiling all kinds of new vehicles at this event

Mercedes and Smart are previewing the future in Frankfurt.

Debuting at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Smart Vision EQ ForTwo Concept aims to be the future of urban mobility.

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Daimler’s Smart city car brand has teased a new concept car ahead of the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Daimler’s Smart microcar brand is scaling back its operations in the United States, with more than a third of its American dealerships set to close down soon.

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Not everyone shopping for cars wants an 840-horsepower Dodge Challenger Demon.

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While the electric vehicle market is expanding, there are still limited options in North America.

We imagine the demand for Smart ForTwo aftermarket parts is rather low, but that hasn’t stopped Vilner from trying its hand at upgrading the tiny little runabout.

If you’re in the market for a cheap car, we’re here to help.

The next-generation Smart Fortwo Electric Drive will be $1,200 cheaper than the outgoing model.

Some special edition models just leave us scratching our heads.

This is the Smart Fortwo Brabus Ultimate 125 and it costs over $50,000.

The Smart brand might be dumping its gasoline combustion engines.

There’s something about cars and clothing that go together like sneakers and sweatpants.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation looking into older model Smart Fortwo cars that can catch fire. 

It’s that time again. Time to give our thanks to all the automotive manufacturers for yet another wild and crazy year.

Smart has been an interesting experiment in urban mobility. On paper, these tiny runabouts are an ideal transportation option for residents of densely packed megalopolises around the world.

The new Smart ForTwo Electric Drive made its world premiere at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.

When car companies introduce new products, they go to stupefying lengths and spend inordinate amounts of money to present them in the best light possible.

Most cars aren’t meant to be used for towing, but some owners aren’t afraid to test the limits.

Smart is looking to the 1970s for design inspiration, and has revealed that its fortwo coupe will now come standard with a fabric-covered fixed roof. 

The 2017 Smart Fortwo Cabrio will arrive in U.S. dealerships this fall, starting from $19,650.

All Smart models will soon be available with both internal-combustion engine and EV versions – a first for any automotive brand.

The new Smart Brabus has been introduced at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show.

Another March is in the books and U.S. deliveries were up a small but noteworthy amount, with soon-to-be-extinct Scion leading the pack for some reason. In contrast, one super-luxury brand saw its sales drop by more than 50 percent last month and that’s no April Fools’ Day joke.

Like the late, great comedian Rodney Dangerfield said, some cars don’t get no respect.

It seemed like a good idea at the time.

It’s a brand-new year and vehicle sales are off to a mixed start. Blizzard conditions across large portions of the country kept many shoppers away, but this didn’t stop brands like Scion and Buick from tearin’ it up.

With the turning of our calendars, 2015 is now officially in the history books. It was a year of triumph and tragedy, but fortunately for the auto industry there’s plenty to celebrate … except for Volkswagen, of course.

Both leaves and temperatures may be falling across large parts of North America but auto sales did the exact opposite last month, increasing by a stellar amount as drivers flocked to showrooms like birds flying south.

The 2016 smart fortwo cabrio has been unveiled and it made its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. 

Mitsubishi, Jeep, Scion and Infiniti were but a handful of automakers that saw their sales fluctuate greatly in August. Which ones laughed all the way to the bank and which ones slipped? 

Daimler’s smart car is a tiny runabout that was designed to offer generous fuel efficiency, youthful quirk and easier maneuverability than a shopping cart.

For better or worse summer is rapidly drawing to a close. This is bad news for fair-weather aficionados but it’s actually been a great season for automakers. July sales are in and last month’s year-over-year performance was up a healthy 5.3 percent.

Smart is rolling out its all new Fortwo and Forfour models, and the carmaker has come out with a NSFW commercial that is f—king hilarious. 

Smart might have gone off the rails.

The 2015 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study has been released and the industry as a whole has improved in initial quality.

Chrysler sales surged in the month of May, but niche brands like Fiat and Scion weren’t so lucky.

Smart has teamed up with JBL to create what they call the world’s smallest mobile concert hall.

Mercedes-Benz is still considering developing a small crossover for the Smart brand. 

April showers bring May flowers, or so the old adage goes. Blossoms may not be popping everywhere right now but new-vehicle sales in the U.S. last month grew like a freshly planted petunia.

Smart is recalling its Fortwo subcompact for a possible steering bolt issue.

Daimler’s redesigned smart car made its North American debut in Manhattan on the eve of the New York Auto Show.

Well, another dumpy winter month is in the books. The season that just won’t end is at long last winding down; the light of spring is visible at the end of this frigid tunnel.

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The new smart fortwo is getting a little bit more of a personality courtesy of Brabus.

Another month is in the books! January is done and gone just like childhood memories of Space Camp. How well did automakers do? Let’s break it down.

Daimler’s much-maligned smart car has received a desperately-needed overhaul for the 2016 model year but unfortunately the brand’s entire lineup has not been redesigned just yet.