There will be many products that will come out as a result of the recent tie-up between Daimler and Renault-Nissan and one of them is reported to be the return of the Smart Roadster. Sources say that a new Roadster is just one of the several future models being discussed for the Smart brand as [...]
Daimler AG has unveiled the next-generation Smart ForTwo, which gets a minor facelift, an upgraded interior, more fuel-efficient engines and a new optional matte paint finish. “We continue to work hard to make our smart models even better and more desirable in every respect,” said Marc Langenbrinck, Managing Director smart brand says. “The new generation [...]
A four-seater Smart model is likely to come to the United States as a part of the new Renault-Nissan and Daimler AG alliance, according to Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche. Zetsche said that having a partner to develop the four-seater Smart “was a prerequisite” for expanding the brand’s lineup. “We could not have found a feasible [...]
After failing to strike a deal with BMW and Mini along with Peugeot and Citroen, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche has finally struck a deal with Renault/Nissan to produce the next-generation of Smart minicars by 2014. According to Automobile, both plan on producing different derivatives under the Renault/Nissan and Smart brands. The Smart will retain its [...]
It’s no surprise by now that General Motors executives always seem to surprise us with their departure from Detroit. Former Saturn general manager Jill Lajdziak has been hired by Penske Automotive Group to become the company’s smart USA Distributor LLC unit as vice president, sales and marketing. Lajdziak’s appointment comes as Smart’s sales continue to drop [...]
Daimler AG is ready to kick off a pilot program for its Smart cars2go service in Austin, Texas. The program allows city employees to rent a Smart for a couple of hours and return to a designated location provided by Daimler. A pilot with 200 Smart ForTwo cars will run with Austin city employees, reports Automotive [...]
Smart has introduced a new special-edition Smart ForTwo model that brings together style, elegance and class. To us, it’s just another special-edition model to get more money out of Smart shoppers that are looking for an affordable compact car. Known as the Smart ForTwo Edition Highstyle, this special-edition Smart features exclusive chocolate brown metallic paintwork, [...]
So you know how analysts keep saying that people are beginning to buy larger vehicles again since gas prices are low? Here is a perfect example of that. Due to a sharp sales decline, Smart USA is offering financing incentives for the first time ever. According to Smart USA President David Schembri, Smart was avoiding [...]
So you think by buying an affordable mini or microcar you’ll be saving money? Not according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The IIHS announced today that those fuel-efficient little buggers can add up to thousands of dollars in repair costs since “the bumpers don’t adequately protect vehicles from damage.” “None of the [...]
While many Smart owners love their little tiny ForTwos, very few (including many of us automotive journalists) aren’t to fond of the transmission. After complaints of the transmission slipping shifts between gears added up, Smart has finally decided to solve the problem. Smart USA is now offering the owners of some 24,622 2008 Smart ForTwo [...]
