Daimler AG are looking to create a new partnership with Renault SA. This partnership might arrive within the next six months and it will help Daimler explain the Smart brand. Renault has already referred to Daimler as a potential partner in their development of new urban vehicles. This partnership will be similar to the BMW and Peugeot connections which saw a few new...

Smart, the mini-car creator owned by Daimler, has said that they will begin full-scale production of their new electric car in 2012. The Smart ForTwo Electric will gain funding from the French government, and all of this cash will be pumped into the new multi-million euro plant in Hambach, France. The plant currently houses 1,600 workers where the company would...

BRABUS, the German tuner, has created a new Smart car. The new BRABUS Ultimate High Voltage has been based on the ForTwo where it features a lithium-ion battery, under the floor, to power an electric motor that has been co-developed with Tesla Motors. The Ultimate High Voltage will do the 0-60km/h sprint in only 3.7 seconds, where the 0-100km/h time will be 9.8...

Brabus is using the Frankfurt Motor Show to demonstrate a completely individual package for the new Smart ForTwo. The tuning program will allow the owner to standout in a crowd as the micro-car features unique changes. There are literally thousands of exterior colours available, and they can be matched to almost anything. The interior can be fitted with about...

New patented drawings have revealed that Mercedes-Benz are working on a 1+2 Smart car which will compete against the new Toyota iQ. This model has been influenced by the McLaren F1 super where the driver seat of the new Smart will be positioned in the center while the passengers are on either side at the back. The three-seater will join the company as a sporty...

New rumours are hinting the fact that Mercedes-Benz might be working with Renault for a new Smart car. The new Smart model will be a roomier version of the fortwo, and this will be inspired by the forfour model. The details are only in a preliminary state and we cannot say for sure if the company is actually talking about a roomier Smart ForTwo. Previous rumours...

Daihatsu has finally topped the J.D. Power and Associates designed 2009 Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study (VOSS) in Germany, where they scored a whopping 843 out of 1,000 possible points. In second place behind the Japanese automaker was Alfa Romeo and Mercedes-Benz as they both tied for second place with 835 points. BMW came in third with 834 points. Audi and Toyota...

Daimler have announced that they have acquired an equity stake of 10 percent in Tesla Motors. The two companies sealed a deal that will allow Tesla’s lithium-ion batteries and charging electronics to find their way into the first 1,000 electric Smart cars. The partnership will not only benefit the Smart car, but also allow the companies to work together...

The Smart brand falls apart of the Mercedes-Benz name, and the mini-city car might actually get some competition as Vauxhall might actually create an all-electric production version of the Trixx show car. It’s been said that the Vauxhall brand will release an all-electric Trixx in 2012 where it will officially rival the Smart brand. The small Trixx will...

Smart have announced their new ForTwo “edition limited three”, which will only really be a model with melon green metallic paintwork and a matching interior trim. The new edition will be available as a coupe or cabriolet model, and it will be based on the “passion” equipment version of the Smart ForTwo. The new ForTwo limited edition will...