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  Christian 9:40 pm on August 25, 2009 | 0 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
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  Smart Fortwo Edition Highstyle Ups the Luxury Ante
  Source: Carscoop

  In keeping with its long tradition of special edition models, Smart has announced the launch of its latest creation, the Fortwo Edition Highstyle that is characterized by additional features, the use of finer materials and special color schemes. On the outside, the special edition Smart is distinguished by the chocolate brown metallic finish, the new 15-inch, twelve-spoke alloy wheels and the “Edition Highstyle” logos in aluminum look.
   

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  Christian 4:58 pm on August 21, 2009 | 0 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
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  IIHS tests roof strength on microcars, Smart Fortwo comes out on top
  Source: Autoblog

  Filed under: Coupe , Budget , Sedan , Safety , Hatchback , Chevrolet , Honda , Hyundai , MINI , Smart , Toyota IIHS microcar roof tests – Click above for high-res image gallery The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has just tested the latest batch of the smallest cars on the market to determine the strength of their roofs in the event of a rollover accident. Coming out on top with a “good” rating was the Smart Fortwo, which isn’t all that surprising – due in large part to the runabout’s diminutive size, Daimler put lots of effort into the design of its so-called Tridion safety cell.
   
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  Christian 4:17 pm on August 20, 2009 | 0 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
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  All-Electric Smart Fortwo with Tesla Li-ion Batteries to enter Production in November
  Source: Carscoop

  The first examples of Smart’s second-generation Fortwo Electric Drive will roll off the production line at the firm’s Hambach plant in France in mid November, the company announced today. Initially, the all-electric Smart that is powered by a lithium-ion battery sourced from Tesla Motors ( Daimler recently bought a 10 percent stake in the company) will be leased to customers in Berlin and other cities in Europe and the USA but from 2012 it will enter series production and be available through the Smart dealer network to anyone interested The plug-in Smart gets a magneto-electric motor, which delivers 30kW or 41-horsepower and 120 Nm or 89 lb-ft of torque, and is installed at the rear of the vehicle
   
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  Christian 1:58 am on July 28, 2009 | 0 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
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  Smart Tipping: Amsterdam villains reportedly pushing Fortwos into canals for fun
  Source: Autoblog

  Filed under: Budget , Europe , Government/Legal , Smart Note to Smart Fortwo owners in the Netherlands: Don’t park your itty-bitty city cars near easily-accessible bodies of water. If you thought the car’s errant transmission and its rough-and-tumble shifts were your biggest concern , you’ve likely never heard of the latest craze sweeping Amsterdam: “Smart Smijten.” That’s ‘Smart Tipping’ in American, and the reality of the situation is just about as distasteful as it sounds to owners of affected Fortwos.
   
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  Christian 3:00 pm on July 27, 2009 | 0 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
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  Smart, or Stupid? Teenager cooks up Michael Jackson microcar tribute
  Source: Autoblog

  Filed under: Etc. , Marketing/Advertising , Celebrities Eric Callisto read the reactions from Michael Jackson fans and decided that the city-sponsored Los Angeles memorial service wasn’t enough
   
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  Christian 4:39 pm on July 23, 2009 | 0 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
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  2010 Smart Fortwo: 21 Percent More Power, Same Fuel Consumption for Diesel Model
  Source: Carscoop

  Smart has introduced the 2010 model year Fortwo that benefits from a revised diesel engine as well as from minor optimizations for the petrol units. The re-engineered 3-cylinder diesel now has an output of 54HP or 21 percent more power than before and a maximum torque of 130Nm, an increase of 18 percent
   
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  Christian 6:41 pm on July 9, 2009 | 0 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
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  Autoblog Podcast #135
  Source: Autoblog

  Filed under: Car Buying , Podcasts , Government/Legal , Opinion/Editorial Click above for the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes, RSS or listen now! Episode #135 of the Autoblog Podcast is here. Chris, Sam and Dan took time out to chat about GM’s fast-moving reorganization , Smart’s dubious $99/month deal , raising gas taxes as a better way to increase fuel economy, and Shunk’s new car dilemma.
   
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  Christian 4:00 pm on July 6, 2009 | 0 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
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  Smart’s $99/month ‘Cash for Clunkers’ deal has a big, dirty secret
  Source: Autoblog

  Filed under: Car Buying , Marketing/Advertising , SMART Cash for Clunkers won’t be official for a few weeks , but some automakers are already looking to cash in on the once in a lifetime opportunity to take up to $4,500 off the price of a new car or truck.
   
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  Christian 6:55 pm on July 3, 2009 | 0 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
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  Review: 2009 Smart ForTwo – Undone by a Dud of a Tranny
  Source: AutoblogGreen

  Filed under: MPG , SMART , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , In The AutoblogGreen Garage , Green Daily 2009 Smart ForTwo – Click above for high-res image gallery The Smart ForTwo isn’t for shy people. Even though Smart USA has sold about 30,000 of these tiny two-seaters in the U.S., the little rollerskate attracts a lot of attention.
   
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  Christian 6:55 pm on July 3, 2009 | 0 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
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  Review: 2009 Smart ForTwo Cabriolet undone by tricky transmission
  Source: Autoblog

  Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage , Economy , Hatchbacks , SMART 2009 Smart ForTwo Cabriolet – Click above for high-res image gallery The Smart ForTwo isn’t for shy people. Even though Smart USA has sold about 30,000 of these tiny two-seaters in the U.S., the little rollerskate attracts a lot of attention.