Smart

A brief history about smart: What's smaller than a Mini? Why a Smart, of course. Small enough to weasel in and out traffic downtown during rush hour, very fuel efficient, very easy to park and still stylish enough to be wanted by the posh people. That's what Swiss watch makers Swatch and Daimler AG had in mind when they designed the Smart.

The Smart's story begins somewhere in Switzerland where Swatch CEO Nicolas Hayek decided that he wanted a car to bear the company's name, a “Swatchmob ... Read full history...