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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.
Avarvarii Automotive Artworks (aka 'avarvarii' on social media) has taken a good, extended look at Smart Automobile's ...
When Smart introduced the ForTwo before the world panicked over the Y2K bug, the company realized that it had a platform for a fun sports car. A few years later, the Smart Roadster was born, based on ...
Smart is clearly open to the idea of launching a brand-new Roadster, though the car manufacturer will not rush into things ...
Long before microcar manufacturer Smart entered — and then once again left — the U.S. market, the Mercedes subsidiary built a sports car. The rear-engined, three-cylinder Smart Roadster lasted ...
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 ...
Even with today's expensive gas, I remain skeptical about the Smart car's staying power in the United States, beyond the first few years, once the initial "early adopters" all have one. Smart made ...
AN ICONIC convertible could be returning to the road – some 20 years after it was discontinued. Better yet, the compact ...
As encouraging as that is to hear, Allbutt quickly added that there are no immediate plans to revive the Roadster. The brand ...
A pint-sized new Smart Roadster could return the car manufacturer back to its small car roots. With the launch of vehicles like the #1, #3, and #5, Smart’s offerings are bigger now than they ...
And then there’s the Smart Roadster Coupe. Try as I might, I can’t shake the want/need to own one of these teeny, plastic-bodied sports cars.
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. A ...