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Smart #1 Premium long-term test: software updates improve tech niggles
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Smart #1 Premium long-term test: software updates improve tech niggles

Second report: speed-limit recognition system shows signs of inconsistency
Long-term tests
5 Dec 2024
New Smart #5 electric SUV: rugged looks, huge 100kWh battery and 2025 launch date
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New Smart #5 electric SUV: rugged looks, huge 100kWh battery and 2025 launch date

The electric mid-size SUV is due to arrive early next year, and can recharge from 10 to 80 per cent in just 15 minutes
News
8 Nov 2024
New Smart #6 will be a VW Golf-sized electric hatchback
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New Smart #6 will be a VW Golf-sized electric hatchback

Smart's upcoming electric hatchback is set to bring the brand into the mainstream, and our exclusive image shows what it could look like
News
6 Nov 2024
Smart #1 review
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Smart #1 review

Performance, efficiency and practicality are Smart #1 highlights, but it needs ride quality and infotainment improvements to best its rivals
In-depth reviews
18 Oct 2024
Car Deal of the Day: quirky, quick and well-equipped Smart #1 for only £215 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: quirky, quick and well-equipped Smart #1 for only £215 a month

Funky and surprisingly fast electric SUV is our very tempting Deal of the Day for 25 September
News
25 Sep 2024
Hot Smart #3 Brabus ups the attitude with a sleek styling kit
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Hot Smart #3 Brabus ups the attitude with a sleek styling kit

Brabus upgrades include new wheels and trim, plus interior tweaks to elevate EV’s aesthetic
News
20 Aug 2024
New Smart #5 will be unveiled on 28th August as a Skoda Enyaq rival
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New Smart #5 will be unveiled on 28th August as a Skoda Enyaq rival

Official images from Smart gives us a new look at the all-electric SUV
News
5 Aug 2024
Smart #1 Brabus gets even more radical with ‘individualisation program’
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Smart #1 Brabus gets even more radical with ‘individualisation program’

The Brabus-tuned Smart #1 receives a bodykit and £7,000 wheels
News
15 Jul 2024
Smart #3 review
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Smart #3 review

The Smart #3 is a practical mid-size coupe-SUV that’s great to drive but with annoying infotainment and quality issues
In-depth reviews
21 May 2024
Beijing Motor Show 2024: all the key cars and why they matter
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Beijing Motor Show 2024: all the key cars and why they matter

The word’s major car manufacturers wheeled out their latest cars in China this month
News
26 Apr 2024
Best crossover cars to buy 2024
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Best crossover cars to buy 2024

Small car costs with a little SUV muscle, these are the best crossovers on the market
Best cars & vans
25 Apr 2024
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New Smart Concept #5 is a rough and ready electric off-roader
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New Smart Concept #5 is a rough and ready electric off-roader

Its maker is calling this the “most versatile Smart of all time” although we expect the concept to be toned down for production
News
23 Apr 2024
New Smart #5 mid-size SUV to be previewed by Beijing Motor Show concept
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New Smart #5 mid-size SUV to be previewed by Beijing Motor Show concept

The Smart Concept #5 will give us our first glimpse of the Smart #1’s big brother
News
19 Apr 2024
New entry-level Smart #1 Pro slashes £4,000 off the EV SUV’s price
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New entry-level Smart #1 Pro slashes £4,000 off the EV SUV’s price

The Smart #1 Pro represents a £4,000 saving compared to the existing Pro+ model
News
26 Jan 2024
Geely and NIO agreement could see battery swapping tech on Volvo, Polestar and Lotus cars
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Geely and NIO agreement could see battery swapping tech on Volvo, Polestar and Lotus cars

The Chinese giant behind Volvo, Polestar and Lotus will join forces with NIO on battery tech
News
30 Nov 2023
New Smart #3: UK prices and specs revealed for premium electric coupe-SUV
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New Smart #3: UK prices and specs revealed for premium electric coupe-SUV

Smart has announced pricing for its new #3 with a new trim level added
News
30 Nov 2023
New Smart #3 Brabus 2024 review: It's hot, maybe too hot!
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New Smart #3 Brabus 2024 review: It's hot, maybe too hot!

The high performance Brabus version of the Smart #3 delivers a level of pace that was once alien to compact SUV drivers but is becoming par for the co…
Road tests
29 Nov 2023
Cheaper Smart #1 Pro electric SUV incoming to rival MG4
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Cheaper Smart #1 Pro electric SUV incoming to rival MG4

Smart will add the entry-level Pro version to the #1 line up
News
18 Oct 2023
Fashion designer cars: when haute couture and automotive collide
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Fashion designer cars: when haute couture and automotive collide

From Lamborghini to Land Rover, car makers are always keen to work with fashion houses and style icons, producing some interesting results
Features
19 Sep 2023
Smart #1 vs Renault Megane E-Tech: 2023 twin test review
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Smart #1 vs Renault Megane E-Tech: 2023 twin test review

The Smart #1 marks the dawn of a new era for the former city car maker. Does it have the measure of the Renault Megane?
Car group tests
9 Sep 2023
Munich Motor Show 2023: news round-up and all the new cars
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Munich Motor Show 2023: news round-up and all the new cars

This year's Munich Motor Show saw big reveals from BMW, Cupra, Mercedes, MINI, Renault, Tesla and Volkswagen
News
6 Sep 2023
New Smart #1 Premium 2023 review
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New Smart #1 Premium 2023 review

Smart's new small but spacious electric crossover is aimed at younger buyers
Road tests
15 Aug 2023
New Smart #1 electric SUV: UK prices and specs announced
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New Smart #1 electric SUV: UK prices and specs announced

Smart has unveiled the value proposition of its crucial #1 small SUV and we have all the details…
News
25 Apr 2023
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Used Smart ForTwo (Mk3, 2015-date) review
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Used Smart ForTwo (Mk3, 2015-date) review

A full used buyer’s guide on the Smart ForTwo covering the ForTwo Mk3 that has been on sale since 2015
Used car tests
14 Mar 2023
‘Smart will reinvent the new-car sales experience’
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‘Smart will reinvent the new-car sales experience’

Deputy editor John McIlroy thinks Smart will stand out from the crowd by fixing its pricing across all of its sales methods
Opinion
28 Sep 2022
New Smart #1 Brabus 2022 review
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New Smart #1 Brabus 2022 review

We get behind the wheel of the Smart #1 Brabus to see if the performance range-topper is worth the extra money
Road tests
28 Sep 2022
New Smart #1 Brabus is a 422bhp all-electric family SUV
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New Smart #1 Brabus is a 422bhp all-electric family SUV

The hot Brabus variant of the all-electric Smart #1 also offers a sporty exterior makeover
News
26 Aug 2022
Best German modern classic cars
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Best German modern classic cars

Investing in a modern classic from Germany could be a shrewd financial decision. Here’s our pick of the best current options
Best cars & vans
24 May 2022
Smart Concept #1 previews 2023 electric SUV
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Smart Concept #1 previews 2023 electric SUV

Smart concept points to new direction for the brand under joint Daimler and Geely ownership
News
6 Oct 2021
'Smart could be Geely’s biggest challenge yet'
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'Smart could be Geely’s biggest challenge yet'

Steve Fowler looks at how Geely and Mercedes are planning to reboot the Smart brand
Opinion
20 May 2021
New Brabus 92R is a sporty Smart EQ fortwo cabrio with 91bhp
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New Brabus 92R is a sporty Smart EQ fortwo cabrio with 91bhp

Mercedes tuning specialist Brabus has unveiled a sportier version of the Smart EQ fortwo with more power
News
25 Mar 2021
New Smart EQ ForFour 2020 review
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New Smart EQ ForFour 2020 review

We hit the road in the updated Smart EQ ForFour, which takes the fight to the VW e-up! and Skoda Citigo-e iV with 81 miles of range
Road tests
25 Jan 2020
New Smart EQ ForTwo 2020 review
Smart EQ fortwo

New Smart EQ ForTwo 2020 review

The all-electric Smart EQ ForTwo has been updated for 2020, but does its limited range hold it back?
Road tests
25 Jan 2020
Used Smart ForFour review
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Used Smart ForFour review

A full used buyer’s on the Smart ForFour covering the ForFour Mk2 (2015-date)
Used car tests
21 Jan 2020
Mercedes and Geely joint ownership of Smart
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Mercedes and Geely joint ownership of Smart

The £590 million equal-stake joint venture will see the pair launch a range of next-generation Smart electric vehicles from 2022
News
8 Jan 2020