Unfortunately, since Smart no longer sells cars in the U.S., the second-generation Roadster would be as unlikely to reach the States as the first. Related Stories The Most Greatest Cars on Earth ...

The Smart Roadster never made it to American shores as a new car, but with the rolling 25-year-old import rules, it will soon be possible for more Americans to experience this unique machine.

Smart spokesman Hubert Kogel says the roadster wasn't designed for the U.S. and lacks some vital emissions equipment. It's a shame because the 1851-pound steel-frame Smart really is the modern ...

Roadster Buyers Might Want Noisy Engines, Not Whiny Motors. That said, if – and that's a huge IF – Smart proceeds with the revival of the Roadster, it will likely be battery-powered.

Externally, the superfast Smart looks much like a roadster-coupe in sporty Brabus livery. The polished, twelve-spoke aluminum wheels are shod with 205/40R-17 and 225/35R-17 Michelin Pilot Sports.

The first stop: smart roadster. Light and funky-looking, the roadster is admired by many. And yet smart never really managed to sell that many and they're unwilling to try again.

From 2003 until 2005, Smart offered a diminutive sporty two-seater called the Roadster that was also available as a coupe with both featuring tiny turbo engines slung behind the driver turning the ...

The German automotive brand 'smart' was originally established in 1994 by Micro Compact Car AG (MCC), a joint venture between Swatch's SMH parent and Daimler-Benz. The deal fell through quickly ...

Even though this big-booted version is a breadvan-coupe type design, it’s also still a roadster because Smart retained the choice of either a removable targa roof or an electric sliding soft-top.

Based on the convertible Smart ForTwo Roadster, the concept brings a cut-down windscreen and double-bubble rear tonneau similar to Porsche’s 911 Speedster concept.

The Smart Roadster never made it to American shores as a new car, but with the rolling 25-year-old import rules, it will soon be possible for more Americans to experience this unique machine. ...