Smart Automobile is a division of Daimler AG that manufactures and markets small compacts such as the Smart Fortwo. Headquartered in Böblingen, Germany, Smart has marketed a range of vehicles and has its primary assembly plant in Hambach, France. It uses a lowercase logotype in its branding and a logo incorporating the letter “c” for “compact” and an arrow for “forward thinking”. The design concept for Smart’s automobiles began in the late 1980s, associated with Swatch. After a period of backing by Volkswagen, the first model was finally launched by Daimler-Benz in October 1998. Several variants on the original design have been introduced, with the original design, called the Fortwo, now in its second generation and available as an electric version. Smart models are marketed globally, including in Asia, North and South America, Australia and in Europe—and are available in internal combustion, electric and sport models.
What happens when Jeremy Scott meets a Smart Fortwo? He gives the car wings, literally. If you happen to be a hipster, the name Jeremy Scott might ring a bell. The famous fashion designer has recently collaborated with Mercedes-Benz Cars Advanced Design Studios to re-design a Smart Fortwo Electric car into something ridiculously extraordinary – the… Read More
Though small in size, Smart makes a big statement with its special-edition cars. As things start to heat up this summer, Smart will stay cool with a new Fortwo model called the Iceshine Edition that’s available this month for pre-ordering in Europe.… Read More
German tuning company Brabus, in collaboration with Smart, has announced yet another reiteration of the fortwo electric drive for the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.… Read More
Mercedes-Benz Cars was able to sell more vehicles in a single year with a standing total of 1,362,908 cars sold worldwide for 2011, which includes also includes the likes of both SMART and Maybach brands held under the wings of Mercedes-Benz. This new total is 77,000 cars more than their 2007 record sales of 1,285,900… Read More
Smart might only make very small cars, but its designers have created something slightly larger for a Detroit Auto Show concept: a pickup truck/coupe crossover called the For-Us.… Read More