The Smart Roadster never made it to American shores as a new car, but with the rolling 25-year-old import rules, it will soon be possible for more Americans to experience this unique machine.

Avarvarii Automotive Artworks (aka 'avarvarii' on social media) has taken a good, extended look at Smart Automobile's ...

Long before microcar manufacturer Smart entered — and then once again left — the U.S. market, the Mercedes subsidiary built a sports car. The rear-engined, three-cylinder Smart Roadster lasted ...

While Smart’s initial focus was on building small, relatively affordable vehicles that used internal combustion, it has pivoted exclusively to all-electric models since becoming a joint venture ...

Despite being based on the ForTwo city car, the original model was a peach to drive. It was a two-seater that measured only 134.9 inches (3,427 mm) from bumper to bumper, so it was smaller than ...

Even with today's expensive gas, I remain skeptical about the Smart car's staying power in the United States, beyond the first few years, once the initial "early adopters" all have one. Smart made ...

Smart spokesman Hubert Kogel says the roadster wasn't designed for the U.S. and lacks some vital emissions equipment. It's a shame because the 1851-pound steel-frame Smart really is the modern ...

September 15, 2004In the case of the smart Roadster, ... The feel-good Smart Kart is two cars in one – a ballsy sportster and a good citizen with modest consumption for everything except fun.

A pint-sized new Smart Roadster could return the car manufacturer back to its small car roots. With the launch of vehicles like the #1, #3, and #5, Smart’s offerings are bigger now than they ...

Find all of our 2005 Smart Roadster Reviews, Videos, FAQs & News in one place. Learn how it drives and what features set the 2005 Smart Roadster apart from its rivals. Our comprehensive reviews ...