Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that the 2.5 per cent VAT reduction will be effectuated from December 1st 2008.
In his pre-Budget report, chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling announced a temporary reduction in the rate of VAT from 17.5 per cent to 15 per cent - the lowest allowed by European Union law.
Following on from this, [...]
A driver who has just bought a Smart Fortwo has described the car as being "a perfect fit" for his lanky frame.
Keith Edwards, who is a member of the Tall Persons Club GB & Ireland, recalled how he opted to downsize to his Smart Fortwo Passion Cabrio when he could no longer justify the [...]
The smart fortwo cdi is coming to Britain, Mercedes-Benz has revealed.
Right-hand drive versions of the model will be manufactured from February, with the vehicle going on sale sometime in 2009.
One if its main selling points is that it is currently the most environmentally-friendly vehicle in production in the world, emitting as it does just [...]
A company which refurbishes period buildings has been invited to trial two electrically powered smart ed cars.
Refurb-a-sash are putting the cars to work daily as pool vehicles for their estimators, surveyors and technical staff to visit installation sites and potential clients in the London area.
The cars have a range of about 70 miles between [...]
This is the tenth anniversary year of the smart car.
To celebrate there will be a meeting of the owners’ club, which has some 26,000 members, at Brooklands, Mercedes Benz World, on Saturday 21 June 2008.
Al Young, chairman and managing director of Thesmartclub, said: "Last year, around 1,200 cars took part, but as this year [...]