After a seemingly interminable wait, DaimlerChrysler - er, Daimler AG - er, that German
company's Smart cars are finally heading for theU.S. And TheCarConnection.com got a chance
to drive the all-new version of the automaker's fortwo two-seater, which should begin rolling into showrooms around New Year's.
It's hard to imagine a more serendipitous situation, smiled smart's U.S. boss, Dave Schembri, as we took the keys for one of the pint-sized coupes. With fuel prices again setting records, with urban roadways more crowded than ever, and with public sentiment increasingly turning against SUVs and other big products, "This just might be the right car at the right time and the right place," said Schembri, an industry veteran who signed on with Roger Penske, the Detroit businessman whose company will handle U.S. sales and distribution...
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