70-horsepower engine. Despite initial promise — 30,000 reservations ahead of the launch — Smart never became a terrific seller. Mercedes-Benz' Smart division sold only 6,211 cars last year ...

I found comfort in cars and technology ... the time had personally informed the community that the engine was chosen because Smart and Mercedes-Banz believed it was the best balance between ...

Detroit – Under pressure from the U.S. government, Mercedes-Benz is recalling nearly 43,000 tiny Smart cars because the engines can catch fire. The recall covers the Smart for two cabrio and ...

Explore how Mercedes designed a small, lightweight sports car for the environmentally conscious 2000s, featuring a tiny turbo ...

Because there's no engine under the tiny hood ... A final note: Smart cars have been sold for years in Europe by Mercedes. But they are being sold in the States by about 70 dealerships selected ...

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Volumes are still small yet ambitions for the renaissance and reinvention of the former city car brand - now a JV between Geely and Mercedes ... The next smart is the #6, a C segment hatchback ...