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Top 10 Most Fuel Efficient Non-Hybrids
People buy hybrids because they think the “H” word is synonymous with fuel savings. While that’s true, hybrid appeal leaves a wide grey area between mildly improved mpgs and real returns at the pump, not to mention the higher cost of entry into the gasoline-electric segment. Toyota’s success with the Prius often leads people to…
car2go Coming to Denver on June 8
Denver will become the 10th North American city with car2go service on June 8 when the Daimler subsidiary begins offering its car sharing service there.
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…
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.
Daimler May be Developing Lineup of MINI Rivals: Report
Eyeing BMW’s success with MINI, Daimler might be hoping to cash in on small car appeal even more with a product line to take on it’s rival’s smaller series of products.
Mercedes ‘X-Class’ Could Slot Between A-Class, Smart Car
Mercedes’ engine tie-up with Nissan might yield a new car for the German brand if a report proves to be true.
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…
Smart Crossover Rumored for 2016
Smart is rumored to be working on its first ever crossover model, which could launch by 2016.
February 2013 Auto Sales: GM, Ford Lead as Industry Reports 4% Percent Growth
Today is the 1st of March and that only means one thing… February is rapidly fading into the rear-view mirror. How well did automakers fare in the second month of the year? Here’s a look at some of the big sales stories from the last 28 days.
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.
2014 Smart ForTwo Leaked on Geneva Motor Show Website
The 2013 Geneva Motor Show will be playing host to some of the world’s greatest vehicle debuts of the decade, including the successor to the Ferrari Enzo.
2015 Smart ForTwo Spied Winter Testing
Spy photos of the next generation Smart ForTwo are showing the car undergoing cold weather testing.
2012 Smart ForTwo CityFlame Smolders in Obscurity
In an effort to jazz up its lame lineup, the folks at smart showed off a new special-edition model at the Detroit Auto Show today. The cityflame package is the latest in a long line of special models from Daimler’s economy-minded brand.
Next-Gen Smart Fortwo to Grow and Adopt all-new look
When the next generation Smart fortwo is unveiled, its proportions will be growing to help improve both safety, and passenger usability.
2012 New-Vehicle Sales: ‘Exceeded All of Our Expectations’
The number-crunchers have been earning their keep the last few weeks. With their mathematical weapon of choice in hand, be it a calculator, tally counter or even a trusty abacus, they’ve kept an exacting total of how many vehicles automakers sold over the past 12 months. How did things shake out? Which brand nearly doubled…
Most Researched Cars of the Week: December 16 – 22
Christmas is all but here and with the end of the year at hand, many dealerships are in full swing with their holiday sale events.
Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Production Ramped up
Daimler announced today that it is investing 200 million euros into the plant that currently builds the Smart Fortwo to make room for Europe’s first series production electric vehicle.
Smart on Track to Double Sales by Year End
After 13 consecutive months of increased sales, Smart is on track to double its 2011 U.S. sales.
Smart Forfour Set for 2014 as Brand is Recreated
Recently, the new Smart Forfour mule was spied testing, and the automaker plans to release its new compact four-seater by 2014.
Most Researched Cars of the Week: September 30 – October 6
Gas sippers were popular this week – even with those hunting for all-wheel drive options.
Cheap Plug-In Lease Rates Spur EV Sales
There’s nothing worse in a salesman’s world than having a product almost nobody wants, which is why GM and Nissan are offering slashed lease rates on the Volt and Leaf.
Smart ForTwo Electric Drive Can Cost Under $15,000
Smart just announced pricing for its ForTwo Electric Drive, making it the cheapest electric car on the market today at $25,825
Smart ForFour Test Mule Spied Testing
Preparing to expand its lineup once again, a test mule for the new Smart ForFour was spotted by our spy photographers today.
Smart Forstars Drops Dorky City-Car Look
Looking almost mean, Smart unveiled its latest concept at the Paris Motor Show today, but will it ever see production?
