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2011 Smart ForTwo
The 2011 smart fortwo features a 1.0-liter, I3, 70-horsepower engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. It comes in three trims, the pure coupe, passion coupe, and the passion cabriolet, which all achieve 41-mpg on the highway and 33-mpg in the city. The 2011 fortwo is currently the smallest production car available for sale in the U.S. […]
Read More »Smart fortwo Edition Limited Three To Bow In Geneva
The smart fortwo (yeah, it’s all one word), the little tyke of a car that’s much beloved by the green set is getting its third special edition, and it will take its bow at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Called the smart fortwo Edition Limited Three is finished in Melon Metallic Green and powered by […]
Read More »Smart Car Safety: How Does It Rate?
Hey smart car—how smart are you? Since the late 90’s, thousands of smart cars found homes in European towns, villages, and sometimes apartments, before steering their way (smartly mind you) on to our roads. Lately, I’ve been seeing them pop up in abundance, navigating on our streets of San Francisco. Well, the U.S. roads are […]
Read More »Smart ForTwo and VW Diesels Are Among Top-10 Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles
The EPA and Energy Department issued the 2009 fuel economy guide. The overall fuel economy leader is no surprise. It’s the Toyota Prius, rated at 48 mpg in the city and 45 on the highway. The new additions to the top 10 list this year are the Smart ForTwo convertible and coupe and Volkswagen Jetta […]
Read More »Road Trip from Los Angeles to Detroit
Detroit – In an unusual long distance test the smart fortwo and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class demonstrated their top position among the most climate-friendly cars. On a trip from Los Angeles via Chicago to the Detroit Auto Show 2008 they demonstrated outstanding fuel-saving qualities in everyday real-world conditions.
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