Contrary to a previous report, French automaker Renault will continue its original collaboration with Smart to develop new minicars to replace their respective Twingo and ForTwo models as well as Smart’s discontinued ForFour. The collaboration stems from an alliance deal signed between...
We’ve already brought you spy shots of a test mule for a new Smart ForFour minicar, but now we have the first shots of the next-generation Smart ForTwo, which is... August 31, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
It may not look much like a Smart, but hidden beneath the crudely-built Renault Twingo body is the underpinnings of the new-generation Smart ForFour four-seater due in... July 4, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
With the slow take up of electric cars and a looming economic crisis troubling some parts of the globe, there’s a renewed focus, particularly in the premium sector, on... June 14, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
A. Kahn Design is back with another new creation, this time based on the tiny but still luxurious Aston Martin Cygnet. In case you’re unfamiliar with the Cygnet... February 10, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
While a new version of the Smart ForTwo coupe is still at least two years away, the minicar builder will launch a refreshed model later this year. Expected to debut at the... February 1, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
The current Smart ForTwo, the second-generation of Mercedes’ quirky minicar, is starting to get a little long in the tooth, having been on the market for almost five... January 30, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Fiat had ambitious plans for its 500 minicar in the United States. Convinced that Americans would would embrace the 500 in the same way they’ve embraced other Italian... January 17, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
MINI’s Rocketman concept is an odd homage to the brand’s minicar roots. While other MINIs, like the Countryman SUV, have stretched in both dimensions and weight... December 21, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
On the outside, the Aston Martin Cygnet may resemble the Toyota or Scion iQ, but Aston Martin wants you to know there’s a reason why its diminutive city car costs... December 14, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Aston Martin won’t be the only luxury sports car manufacturer to offer a compact city car, if Lotus boss Danny Bahar gets his way. The company is looking to introduce a... December 12, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
The 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth is more than just an economy car with a slapped-on turbo. To ensure that the car could handle the rigors of track-day events and autocross... December 6, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
The 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show is winding down but that doesn’t mean the new model announcements are cooling off. Today we have news of facelifted Lincolns, a sporty... November 17, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
In 2009 Aston Martin made the bold decision to launch a minicar based on the humble Toyota iQ, a decision that resulted in the Cygnet minicar that went on sale recently in... November 17, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
With one of the densest populations in the entire world, it’s no surprise that Tokyo’s foremost automotive event is a place where the tiny urban commuter vehicle... November 10, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Scion has prepped three of its upcoming iQ minicars for the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show kicking off in Las Vegas this week. Like most years, the... October 30, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran