Daimler-owned city car producer has unveiled its all-new generation 2020 Smart Fortwo and Smart Forfour ahead over their proper unveiling at the Frankfurt motor show next week. They show off a fresh and quirky design, and debut new levels of technology. The design is being described as a mature theme […]
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New Smart Fortwo & Forfour Pure editions announced in UK
When the current, third-generation Smart car was up for renewal in 2014, Daimler’s Australian outpost said nein, citing high purchase cost and relatively low sales. This was despite the addition of a proper manual gearbox in place of the horrid semi-auto that was inflicted upon us in previous generations. The […]
Brabus Sport Package for 2017 Smart ForTwo revealed
Brabus is showing off an aftermarket aesthetic upgrade package for the latest 2017 model Smart ForTwo city car, called the Sport Package. The third-generation Smart ForTwo (and rear-engined ForFour sibling) is not on sale in Australia, despite being the funkiest and most well-sorted iteration to date, with proper manual and […]
Top 10 most bizzare/interesting special editions
Sometimes a special edition car can breathe life into something that would otherwise sit on the lot and stink up the floor plan. A sticker here, a decal there and some dealer-fitted accessories later, you’ve got yourself a seller. Most of them are boring though. We’re going to focus on […]
Video: 2016 BRABUS Smart ForFour prototype spotted
It’s normally carmakers that are spotted test driving prototypes. But here we see German tuning giant BRABUS is developing its version of the second-gen Smart ForFour city car. The prototype was spotted in Spain doing some testing in the hills. It seems the company is developing a full package for […]
Smart ForTwo owner overturns £50 parking fine after year-long debate
There are many things that you can accomplish in one year: jog your way towards a better physical condition, complete graduate education, prepare a mind-blowing wedding proposal… And just recently, a 44-year-old business owner from the British town of Stroud has added another remarkable entry to that non-exhaustive list. She […]
Smart Fortwo with Toyota engine conversion does wheelies
You’ve probably never seen anything like this before. It’s a Smart Fortwo which has a Toyota 1.5-litre supercharged four-cylinder engine conversion. The result? A wheelstanding quarter mile of just 12.5 seconds. This car could be a lot of fun at the traffic lights.
Smart Fortwo V8 drag car looks nuts
A Smart Fortwo fitted with a 462ci big block V8 engine isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of drag racing. The owner of this V8 Smart drag car has gone all out and fitted a custom chrome moly frame and a nine-inch Ford differential. The […]