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From a stable of promising urban models to a sorely range-limited two-seat electric car, the Smart brand and the Fortwo lost their way over time in the U.S.
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Smart to go all-electric worldwide by 2020: Daimler CEO
The U.S. sales history of the Smart two-seat minicar started with a bang in 2008, when gasoline prices soared, and has waned since then. A complete redesign of the little ForTwo in the 2016 model year, with the Cabrio soft-top following for 2017, didn't do much for sales. That led parent company...
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Mercedes-Benz EQ electric car Geneva debut was...a rebranded Smart car
Unveilings for several key new electric cars were expected during the media days for last week's Geneva auto show. The Jaguar I-Pace made its formal debut, and the Audi e-tron appeared in camouflage as a sort of full-size teaser display. But there had been word from Mercedes-Benz that it would...
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Special-edition 2018 Smart Fortwo electric minicar marks 10 years of two-seater in US
Birthed from the uncommon alliance between watch company Swatch and Mercedes-Benz, Smart's goal was to bring a stylish city car to the masses with a level of personalization not seen in other models. The first Fortwo rolled off the line at Smartville (in Hambach, France) almost 20 years ago, but it...
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Insurance claims on electric cars vary hugely, though perhaps predictably
When buying a car, one point to consider during the process should be insurance costs. Aside from any finance or lease payment, and fuel costs if you cover lots of miles in a not-very-efficient vehicle, insurance is likely your biggest car-related expense. Thankfully, the Insurance Institute for...
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2018 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive Cabriolet first drive review: the perfect city car
I try very hard to go into each review with an open mind, but in the case of the 2018 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive Cabriolet, I was prepared to dislike it. I expected an anemic driving experience in a vehicle that was somehow both small and cumbersome. I thought the Smart would be an automotive...
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The market for electric vehicles normally comes with a high price of entry, though Smart is proposing that its new two-seat battery-powered minicar is a value proposition. Prices for the 2017 Smart ForTwo electric coupe and cabriolet begin at $24,550 and $28,750 respectively. If you've followed Smart's electric offerings, the starting price for the coupe is actually lower—$1,200 less expensive—than the outgoing model, despite arriving with greater range and performance. DON'T MISS: Smart to be all-electric in U.S. and Canada; gasoline goes away this fall The Smart ForTwo Electric...
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Smart to be all-electric in U.S. and Canada; gasoline goes away this fall
When the tiny Smart ForTwo launched in the U.S. a decade ago, it got a huge boost in sales from both novelty and soaring gas prices. While its EPA ratings never approached those of the larger Toyota Prius hybrid, the little two-seater found buyers who liked its cheeky character and the ease of...
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Probe into Smart ForTwo engine fires started by NHTSA
The NHTSA is investigating eight reported engine fires in 2008 and 2009 Smart ForTwo city cars.
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Smart ForTwo minicar: 15 years later, has it made a difference?
Minimal cars are often an appealing idea: why should one person drive a two-ton vehicle with five or more seats on local journeys of 10 miles or fewer? Then there's the crushingly difficult parking in major European, Asian, and North American cities. Add to that, perhaps, a desire for minimal use...
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2017 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive: first drive of electric two-seat car
On a hot, muggy day in south Florida, nothing is more comforting than knowing that your well-cooled car will make it to its destination. When that car is a reboot of the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive, the tiny battery-powered European city slicker—and you’re surrounded by a sea of drivers...
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2018 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive preview
The 2018 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive goes on sale in the U.S. next year.
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One of several new electric cars and concepts at last week's Paris Motor Show was the electric version of the second-generation Smart minicar. As Smart pointed out, it's the only maker that offers the option of gasoline or electric powertrains in every model it makes. Those are the ForTwo two-seat coupe, the ForTwo cabriolet with its roll-back cloth roof, and the Europe-only ForFour four-seat hatchback. DON'T MISS: 2018 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive details released before Paris Motor Show The new Smart was a joint development between Daimler, which owns Smart as well as its flagship...
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2018 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive details released before Paris Motor Show
The 2018 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive debuts at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.
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2018 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive prototype: first ride impressions
Following the launch of the latest Smart Fortwo hatchback, it was only a matter of time before the trendy German brand would introduce an evolution of its Fortwo Electric Drive version as well. While some electric vehicles remained desperately uncool or overpriced, the Fortwo "ED" (as Germans...
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2017 Smart ForTwo Cabrio prices start at under $20,000
The 2017 Smart ForTwo Cabrio starts at $19,650.
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Daimler's Car2Go carsharing service signs up 78,000 China users in 2 months
Car2Go had what is likely its most successful launch ever in the Chinese city of Chongqing.
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San Diego Car2Go car-sharing service drops electric Smarts for gasoline models
Car2Go will switch its all-electric San Diego Smart Fortwo fleet to gasoline models.
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The 2017 Smart ForTwo Cabrio debuted at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show.
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Five Convertibles With High Gas Mileage: Enjoying Summer Efficiently
Here are five fuel-efficient convertibles.
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2016 Smart ForTwo: First Drive Of All-New Two-Seat Minicar
The 2016 Smart ForTwo is the first entirely new version of the European two-seat minicar since that vehicle was launched in the late 1990s. And it's a much better car, with more power, a choice of manual or automated transmissions, modern comfort and interior features, and fuel economy that's...
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Smart ForTwo Recalled For Steering Bolts Issue
About 5,000 2014 and 2015 Smart ForTwo models are being recalled.
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2016 Smart Fortwo Video Preview
If smaller is better, then you can’t really do much better than the Smart ForTwo. The Fortwo is the city car originally designed in partnership with Swatch, back in the 1990s. This year it’s been redesigned with American drivers in mind. That doesn’t mean bigger—just better...
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2016 Smart ForTwo: First Drive Of European Version
The 2016 Smart ForTwo minicar will arrive at U.S. dealers this fall. When it does, it will be playing the redemption card every chance it gets. Smart was created to counter the increasing global trend toward urbanization. One way to make cities more manageable is a microcar that fit the needs of...
Matthew Askari