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3 Key Features of the Smart Forfour Crosstown Edition

Giancarlo Perlas April 25, 2017

The smart forfour crosstown edition made its Asian premiere at the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show. It may have been outshined by the Mercedes-Benz luxury cars that hit the event like the new S-Class and Concept A, but the compact car left its mark in China with its amazing features. Here are the 3 key features of the smart forfour crosstown edition based on a Daimler press release: 1. Exterior Aside from the forfour crosstown with the graphite grey finish and black tridion safety cell shown here, which was also displayed at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, customers will have more body paints to choose from for their compact cars. The smart Brabus tailor made program… Continue Reading »

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Top 5 Important Stuff About the smart fortwo Brabus edition #2

Giancarlo Perlas March 9, 2017

The smart division of Daimler may have been overshadowed by its Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Maybach and Mercedes-AMG brands at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show. However, the name continues to impress when it comes to the urban compact car segment of the market when it introduced the smart fortwo Brabus edition #2 together with the smart forfour crosstown edition. 1. Exterior The special edition fortwo is defined by a more stylish appearance compared to its standard model. The exterior of the auto comes in cool silver paint finish, striking red soft top, H4 halogen headlights, LED fiber-optic DRLs and LED taillights. The car also receives the signature 16-inch Monobock VIII alloy wheels of… Continue Reading »

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Official Photos of Mercedes-Benz at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show

Giancarlo Perlas March 6, 2017

Mercedes-Benz kicked off the 2017 Geneva Motor Show with a bang. In the segment of the event called “Meet Mercedes,” the three-pointed star brand showcased its new models to highlight its product offensive for this year. The main focus of the brand in the show was the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet. The car is the last in the lineup of the current-generation E-Class. Basically, most of the elements found in the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe was carried over to the car except the pillar layout and the soft retractable top. Then the company also revealed the Mercedes-Maybach G50 Laundalet. The ultra-luxurious G-Class shares the same platform as the Mercedes-AMG G 63 6×6 and Mercedes-Benz G 500 4×42. However,… Continue Reading »

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3 Things About The Smart BRABUS Tailor-Made Individualization Program

Giancarlo Perlas January 25, 2017

If you’re one of those who want personalized and customized vehicles, here is something you can check out: the smart BRABUS Tailor-Made Individualization Program. Style icon Veronika Heilbrunner, under the motto “Reveal The Iconic You,” designed her very own smart fortwo during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Berlin. Heilbrunner used the shade velvet blue for the exterior of the two-seater while the coordinating rims are in royal gold. Both colors are available in the tailor-made program color catalogue. The interior is dominated by black leather while a contrasting, tailor-made ruby red glass cap is fitted on the gear knob. The stylist initials are embroidered on the headrest of the driver’s… Continue Reading »

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10 Fast Facts About the New Smart Electric Drive

Giancarlo Perlas November 24, 2016

One of the cars highlighted by Mercedes-Benz at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show was the new smart electric drive, which debuted in Paris not so long ago. Despite the car’s minuscule appearance, which can’t even hold a candle with the Mercedes-Maybach S650 Cabriolet that debuted in the event, and lack of Mercedes design language, it stands out on its own as one of the must-have electric vehicles for people living in the urban setting. Let us take a quick look at the 10 amazing features of the new smart electric drive: 1. Ideal for City Driving The car is a nice choice for city driving because of its compact… Continue Reading »

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Smart Celebrates 2 Million Mark In Sales

Giancarlo Perlas September 28, 2016

Daimler announced that its urban microcar smart has just surpassed the two million mark in unit sales, proving to the worldwide market that consumers now prefer compact and agile autos compared to any other vehicles for city driving, Dr. Annette Winkler, head of smart, said. She added that smart brings “plenty of joy” and saves the customers’ time because it is more than “just” a car. Whether they come packed with combustion engines or electronic motors, the smart cars have truly become synonymous to smart driving. Since its market launch in 1998, smart has been a pioneering presence in the automobile industry. It enjoyed success as both a private vehicle and as… Continue Reading »

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Online Shopping Delivery Made Easy by Smart Cars

Giancarlo Perlas July 25, 2016

Daimler announced a new innovation in its smart cars. The company revealed that will be testing a new logistics service for its smart cars. While shopping online is very easy nowadays, the tricky part of it is mostly in the delivery process. Usually the problem occurs when the buyer is not in his designated address during the time of the delivery. Smart labs aims to solve this issue by allowing their cars to be specified by owners as their delivery address. The brand calls its new service as “smart ready to drop.” Smart lab is working in cooperation with DHL Paket to put the project into fruition. The beta testing of the program is scheduled in autumn…. Continue Reading »

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