http://www.smartcarpedia.org Smart Car News, Reviews, Video & Pictures Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:35:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en SmartCar, Toyota, even Chevrolet are all getting into the electric car game. In response, hundreds of "Quick Charge" stations have been contracted or constructed across the United States & Canada - but there's hardly any cars with all EV drives to use them. AeroVironment is the company which introduces three levels ... http://www.smartcarpedia.org/quick-charge-is-smart-quick-cars-would-help Jill Lajdziak, former Saturn head for the deceased General Motors brand, will now head SMART USA. Not much time off for Jill - just earlier this year the Saturn president was wondering if the American make would survive GM cuts and troubles facing "The Big Three." By January 1st 2010 ... http://www.smartcarpedia.org/jill-lajdziak-comes-in-as-smart-usa-exec Smart Cars & the Smart fortwo have been branded as not only one of the smallest rides out there, but also one of the most eco-friendly. But exactly how "Green" is the Smart Car? You can't knock the vehicle's popularity - since 2008 alone it has sold 36,000 vehicles nationwide ... http://www.smartcarpedia.org/how-green-is-smart Get your BBQ bib on and start the engines, Smartcar's first annual Nationals will be held in June 2010 - the year Smart makes contact. Smart owners from around the country will gather in sunny Kansas City to show off their Fortwos and grilling capability. Boy does it sounds delicious! 1st ... http://www.smartcarpedia.org/first-annual-smart-car-nationals Little Debbie is rolling out an army of Smart Fortwo's in order to promote their tasty brand of junk food. They began appearing in major cities several months ago, rolling in the bike lanes with trunks full of yummy cakes & coupons. Now we know the true nature of their ... http://www.smartcarpedia.org/little-debbie-does-smartcar Have you ever wanted your very own personalized ride? Well now you can mix & match interior, exterior and additional features with the BRABUS Tailor Made Smart Cars. BRABUS has worked with Smart before - and debuted a half-dozen "tailor made" Smart fortwo cars at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show ... http://www.smartcarpedia.org/tailor-made-personalized-brabus-smart-car Just how many Smartcar lovers are there in the world? Apparently, not as many in 2009 as there were in '08. Sales are down almost 14% so far. Yet, it seems ever since the first Smart fortwo dropped on American soil I've seen the numbers of them driving around quadrupole ... http://www.smartcarpedia.org/how-many-smartcar-lovers-are-out-there eBay Motors has started their "Master Contest" - Record a short video about your favorite car, truck or motorcycle project, explaining the best do-it-yourself project thinkable. That made us think about this Smart fortwo video which shows it is indeed possible to hit up lover's lane in the tiny wonder. ... http://www.smartcarpedia.org/how-to-get-it-on-in-a-smart-car Who knew the Smart ForTwo was such a "Huge" deal? Well, we did actually - but this Texas Smart Car owner wanted to join the army of those who feel a need to have wacky vanity plates on their automobile. ForTwo is almost the same size of the Fisher-Price car ... http://www.smartcarpedia.org/smart-fortwo-huge Smart has introduced their cdi fortwo model, giving off an amazing 21% boost in power. Fortwo's cdi will also be available in a sexy topless Cabrio style - perfect for those days when your 6'5" father wants to give the SmartCar a spin. The little vehicle's 3-cylinder engine will bump ... http://www.smartcarpedia.org/go-topless-with-smart-fortwo-cabrio-cdi