Smart Cars

 I love my Smart Fortwo, but the one thing I found lacking was the sound system it came with.  I didn't have the stock one, but the one my dealer had put in wasn't too great.  It was a single-din CD player and some dual-cone door speakers. The problem was that having just two speakers by your feet doesn't really cut it if you like to hear the full sound of the music you are listening to. Recently my car was broken into and I had to replace the stereo, so I decided to upgrade a bit. READ MORE>

 Smart owners around the world have been debating on the capacity of the fuel tank. The manual says it has 8 gallons (one bar for each gallon). However, people (myself included) have put more in than that in various fillups. Some argued that the true capacity was 9gal, some 10.  For two years the debate went on in places like the Smart Car of America Forums. Tonight, it has finally been solved thanks to Larry ("LittoDevil") and his Screamin' Cow (both pictured--the latter of which I've once had the pleasure of driving). More after the jump.

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 I saw a great article on the smart fortwo today in Winding Road Magazine. It compares it with the Honda Fit, which most automotive journalists will favor in two seconds flat. After all, the fit can seat more people, has a more powerful engine, has more cargo capacity, and apparently has a higher quality interior. When comparing the car to a smart in practical terms, the Fit is an obvious winner.  However, in this article, the Smart wins.  Why? They look at the smart for what it is--not a practical, 4 seater car, but as a low-cost urban sports car.   READ MORE>

For some reason the interwebs are getting more and more populated with these animated videos of various cars singing.  I've been shown one that puts smarts into a rather scary light.  In fact I'm not sure I'm ever going to be able to look at mine the same way again.  Vid after the jump. READ MORE>