Once upon a time, Smart was a brand that specialised in small city cars, but modern legislation and market forces have coaxed the company into a change of tack. Not only are the existing Smart #1 and ...

Launched in 1998, the Smart Fortwo was a tiny city car that measured just 98.4 inches from bumper to bumper, weighed a scant 1,609 pounds, and was powered by a 44-hp three-cylinder engine that would ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. James Morris covers the rapidly growing world of electric vehicles. Once upon a time, not so long ago, Smart cars were tiny. But ...

The Brabus edition has beefiness to spare, but is arguably overkill. More sensible buyers should head for the Smart #5 with less oomph and extended range. Pros Cons I rather liked the Smart #1 and #3 ...