(Photo of Smart car from Flickr and photographer caribb)
News Update 2: The hottest car in auto dealers’ show rooms is the new Smart fortwo micro car , made by DaimlerChrysler. Because it gets good gas mileage (33 in the city, 41 on the highway), it’s a green statement. Its real easy to park too. But the biggest appeal seems to be its “cuteness.” Since Smart went on sale in the U.S. in January, more than 11,000 have been sold, with 30,000 more on order. Smart has been a hit in Europe for years. Some buyers are concerned about the safety of their 8.8-foot car, so are keeping the SUV on hand too. But Smart reportedly passed crash testing. Maybe the name has something to do with the appeal too. (Sources: The Washington Post, Smartusa.com)
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