smart cars have continued to be a success story this year by being one of the few vehicles to enjoy a solid September as sales in new cars suffered a major slump.In a month in which sales figures are typically good as new car registration plates enter the market, the smart continued to see its [...]

smart is to present its latest generation smart fortwo vehicle for the first time at the Paris Motor Show, which is now underway.The latest smart fortwo has an electric drive and produces no local emissions, which is one of the vehicle’s key advantages.At the show, the vehicle will be demonstrated as part of the project [...]

smart fortwo drivers and others who regularly get behind the wheel of a vehicle in the smart range have been invited to get in line and join a coastal convoy, reports the Lancashire Evening Post.Motorists who do become a part of the convoy will take in the sights of Blackpool, with the drive incorporating a [...]

Daimler AG is joining forces with German electric power and natural gas public utility company RWE AG to produce more environmentally-friendly electric cars.The benefits of the vehicles include that they provide locally emission-free driving and will combine innovative drive technology with customer-friendly infrastructure.Daimler AG is to provide 100 electric cars from both Mercedes-Benz and smart, [...]

A few days after the one millionth smart fortwo rolled off the production line, the Mercedes-Benz Cars division has provided information of a sales rise.Sales of Mercedes-Benz, AMG, smart and Maybach brand vehicles increased by five per cent in 2008, compared with the same time frame in 2007.Between January and August this year a total [...]

Mercedes-Benz is to present a range of innovative products, services and processes for the after-sales business at the Automechanika trade fair later this month.The fair runs from September 16th-21st and Mercedes-Benz is to present its innovations under the motto "Success through professionalism and partnership".To help support its pitch at the largest international trade fair for [...]

Although many motorists will see the smart fortwo as being a car possibly for a shorter person, one 6ft 7in man sees getting into the vehicle as no problem.Keith Edwards, who is a member of the Tall Persons Club GB & Ireland, has proved the belief as being wrong as he sees the car as [...]

Daimler AG manufacturer smart has celebrated the tenth anniversary of its smart fortwo by rolling the one millionth smart fortwo vehicle off its production line in Hambach, Germany.The anniversary vehicle, which is a micro hybrid drive in the passion equipment line, has been given a silver metallic colour and has a 52 kW/71 bhp engine [...]

Daimler AG is to support the prestigious ‘St. Moritz Art Masters’ festival in Switzerland between August 29th and September 7th.Visitors to the event will get the opportunity to view two exhibits from the Daimler Art Collection, which compromises of around 30 pieces of work including paintings, sculptures and light works.Josef Albers, Max Bill and Andy [...]

With the credit crunch and rising fuel prices making it more expensive to keep a vehicle on the road, there has never been a more appropriate time to buy a more fuel efficient car to keep the costs down.And for motorists unsure of which vehicle ideally suits their needs, Mercedes-Benz has the answer.Step forward the [...]