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The Smart Fortwo had been a smash hit in Europe, but failed to gain a foothold in America outside of major urban centers. The tiny two-seat vehicles may not be the right fit for the United States, but the city cars continue to have a small and dedicated fanbase looking for an ultra-compact car that’s easy to park. An all-electric Fortwo joined the line-up midway through the last decade, but it wasn’t enough to change the brand’s North American fortunes. Smart pulled out of the American and Canadian markets in 2019.

Conceived as a partnership between Swiss watchmaker Swatch and Mercedes-Benz, the original Smart Fortwo debuted in 1999 with both gasoline and diesel power, but the first exports didn’t arrive Stateside until 2007. Grey imports trickled in from 2004, but Penske Automotive did not get an approved distributorship until three years later. In 2019, Smart announced a partnership with China’s Geely, which will result in a new plant in China. There are no plans to return to the North American market at this time, however.

Winners and Losers From the 2019 Geneva Motor Show - The Short List

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.

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Report: the Smart Brand Could Be in Trouble

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.

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Smart ForEase Concept Aims to Make City Driving Fun

The Smart ForEase Concept has been presented ahead of the 2018 Paris Motor Show this week.

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Mercedes Investing $600M in EV Factory Upgrades

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

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Sorry, but This 6×6 Smart ForTwo is Actually Pretty Cool

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.

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Mercedes-Benz's First EQ Model is From Smart

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

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Special Edition Smart Fortwo Celebrates Brand's 10th Anniversary

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

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8 Best Concept Car Debuts From the 2017 Frankfurt Motor 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

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Mercedes and Smart 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show Debuts Video, First Look

Mercedes and Smart are previewing the future in Frankfurt.

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Brabus Ultimate-E Concept is a Lightning-Quick Smart EV

The Smart ForTwo isn’t aimed at car enthusiasts and neither are most electric vehicles, but we get the feeling many gearheads will be able to get on board with the new Brabus Ultimate-E Concept.
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Smart Vision EQ ForTwo Concept May Be the Future of Car Sharing

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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All the New Car Debuts to Expect at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show

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2017 Smart ForTwo Cabriolet Review

Earlier this year, Daimler announced it would stop selling gasoline versions of the Smart ForTwo in North America, opting to only sell electric versions of the city car in the U.S. and Canada.
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Smart Teases New Self Driving, Fully Electric Concept

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

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Smart to Trim Its US Dealer Network by a Third

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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Top 10 Slowest Cars of 2017

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Top 10 Cars With the Least Horsepower in 2017

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

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Top 10 Cheapest Green Cars Available in 2017

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All the Electric Vehicles Currently Available in 2017

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

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Tuned Smart ForTwo Stuffs Lots of Luxury Into a Tiny Package

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.

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Top 10 Cheapest Cars of 2017

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

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2017 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Arrives This Summer With Cheaper Price

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

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Top 10 Most Useless Special Edition Models

Some special edition models just leave us scratching our heads.

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You Could Buy a Porsche for the Price of This Smart Fortwo

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

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Smart Might Only Offer Electric Cars in the Near Future

The Smart brand might be dumping its gasoline combustion engines.

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Top 10 Fashion-Inspired Special Edition Cars You May Have Forgotten About

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

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Feds Investigating Older Smart Fortwo Models Over Fire Risk

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

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Giving Thanks to the Automakers

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

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2017 Smart Electric Drive Review

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.

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New Smart ForTwo Electric Drive Heads to US in Spring 2017

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

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2017 Smart Fortwo Cabrio Review

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.

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5 of the Strangest Cars We've Ever Seen Towing Things

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

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Smart Goes Retro With New Fabric-Covered Fixed Roof

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. 

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2017 Smart Fortwo Cabrio Priced From $19,650

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

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Entire Smart Lineup Will Soon Be Electrified

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

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Smart Brabus Gets 109 HP, Sportier Styling

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

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March 2016 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers

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.

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Top 10 Cars That Don't Get the Respect They Deserve

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

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We Took a 2016 Smart Fortwo on a Long-Distance Road Trip in a Snow Storm

It seemed like a good idea at the time.

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January 2016 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers

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.

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2015 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers

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.

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September 2015 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers

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.

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2016 Smart Fortwo Cabrio Unveiled, Makes Debut at Frankfurt Motor Show

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

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August 2015 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers

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? 

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2016 Smart Fortwo Review

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.

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July 2015 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers

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.

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Kids Drop F-Bombs in Hilarious NSFW Smart Car Commercial

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. 

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Smart Forrail is the Strangest Viral Marketing Campaign Ever

Smart might have gone off the rails.

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10 Worst Car Brands in Initial Quality

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

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May 2015 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers

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

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Smart Forgigs is a Mobile Concert Hall

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

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Smart Crossover Still on The Table

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

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April 2015 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers

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.

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Smart Fortwo Recalled for Steering Issue

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

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2016 Smart Fortwo Makes North American Debut

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

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February 2015 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers

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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Five Worst New Cars by Consumer Reports

What are the worst cars available on today’s market?

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Smart Fortwo Brabus Spied During Winter Testing

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

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January 2015 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers

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.

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New Smart ED Delayed for at Least a Year

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.

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