Smart News and Reviews
RSSSmart was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Boblingen, Germany. The marque is known for building microcars and subcompacts. The German automotive maker is a division of Daimler AG. In 2019, Geely purchased 50% of the company. Smart fortwo vehicles were sold in Canada, but it was recently announced the brand was leaving the Canadian market. As of model year 2020, Smart will no longer sell new vehicles in Canada, however, authorized Mercedes-Benz Canadian dealers will still service Smart Fortwo vehicles.
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Mercedes-Benz and Geely join forces on Smart
Mercedes-Benz will be responsible for vehicle design, Geely for engineering
Smart opens up new possibility for Fortwo
Forease+ shows potential Fortwo open top profile with fully removable roof Read More
Nearly 150,000 vehicles recalled in Canada in April
April recalls totalled 35, affecting 147,607 vehicles from 25 makes Read More
Smart EVs to become first Mercedes EQ models
Electric Fortwo coupe and cabriolet only Smart models sold in Canada Read More
26 models recalled in Canada in August
Canadian recalls issued for 14 brands and a total of 44,165 vehicles Read More
Sep 4, 2017, 4:30 PM
Smart takes driverless car to new level
Autonomous concept electric car doesn't have a steering wheel or pedals
Over 388,000 vehicles recalled in Canada in July
Total of 21 actions involve 59 models from 17 different makes
Aug 4, 2017, 4:40 PM
2018 Smart car goes all-electric in North America
We drive the fourth-generation Smart EV in its natural big-city environment
New Smart electric drive makes US debut
Smart is the only manufacturer to electrify its entire product range
Jan 15, 2017, 9:30 PM
New York police work Smarter
Replacement vehicles are safer, more comfortable and less expensive
Sep 25, 2016, 6:20 PM
Fortwo gets Smart new Brabus treatment
Sportier looks and performance on tap for tiny coupe and cabriolet
Aug 3, 2016, 5:40 PM
Smart Fortwo gets its Brabus wings
Performance-enhanced Brabus packages available on Fortwo, Fortwo Cabrio
FIRST DRIVE: 2016 Smart ForTwo Coupe muscles up
Mercedes-Benz's all-new third-generation Smart gets a power boost for 2016
Smart pulls cover off new Fortwo Cabriolet
Bigger roof in new colours highlight changes to convertible Smart car
Mercedes finds EV users drive 50 km daily
Two-year, real-world German study also found environment not a main concern
Smart and Mercedes-Benz at the New York auto show
Urban-oriented focus of new-to-North America Smart Fortwo remains untouched
The 10 greenest cars you can buy
Here are the ACEEE's 10 greenest picks from the bumper crop of 2015
Smart Fortwo shifts to a new generation
Smart addresses one of its biggest knocks with new dual-clutch transmission
New Smart includes four-seater
All-new Smart ForTwo and (maybe) ForFour coming to North America next year
Smart fortwo EV wins acceleration race
Mercedes-Benz's little electric vehicle beats performance icons off the line
First Drive – 2013 Smart fortwo electric
Next-generation Smart electric increases both performance and range
Smart forstars concept enables do-it-yourself drive-in
Electric Smart concept is tongue-in cheek design that forecasts future styling
Sep 14, 2012, 10:00 PM
Smart hits the road with City Project tour
Nine cities across Canada will get to try Fortwo EV
Smart and Brabus celebrate 10th anniversary
Unique, exclusively eqiupped cabrio commemorates milestone
2013 Smart ebike
Smart, bicycles and electric drive make a perfect match
car2go Car-sharing service coming to Calgary and Toronto
Early registrants can receive free driving time and have the one-time membership fee waived
Smart fortwo electric drive coming to Canada
Canadian dealers now taking orders with deliveries to begin in Spring 2013
2011 Smart fortwo electric drive plugs into Canada
The original city car gets the drivetrain it was designed for