Mr T – of TV’s BA Baracus fame – now appears to work in Hyundai’s ad agency. “I ain’t no fool,” rumbles the new Coupe campaign, suggesting that smart buyers look beyond the badge to find a cut-price gem. There’s a thin line between being brave and foolhardy.
Smart has announced UK prices for the new forfour, starting from £7,995 on-the-road, for the special launch black edition.
The AA has introduced a new guarantee which it claims is unique: it will provide a complimentary courtesy car for 24 hours if the vehicle cannot be fixed at the roadside.
Mini-supermarket chain Spar is dipping its toe into the car retail industry at a handful of outlets. Its supplier is Solihull-based Drive Smart – the same firm involved in a recent unsuccessful scheme with Comet.
Inchcape, the automotive services group, today announced the acquisition of five Mercedes-Benz and Smart dealerships, increasing its total UK representation to eight sites and creating the largest single territory for Mercedes-Benz and Smart in the UK
Smart is coming to the rescue of stranded motorists, as part of a new service being offered by the AA.
Epyx has expanded its 1link range of motor industry e-commerce products with the acquisition of the Smart Remarkit vehicle remarketing web tool
MetaSystem UK, a vehicle security manufacturer, has been appointed as DaimlerChrysler's new supplier of aftermarket security systems for the Smart model range
AA Business Services has been selected to provide breakdown assistance to Smart cars in the UK. All Smart cars up to two years old now come with two years AA breakdown cover under the new 'Smartmove assistance'
Smart is claiming to be the first car manufacturer to offer an integrated Apple iPod play-back and charging station into its limited edition Fortwo i–move.
A new DaimlerChrysler brand centre has opened in the West Midlands. Drayton Group has created a multi-brand super-site by adding the ChryslerJeep franchise to its existing Mercedes-Benz and Smart dealership in Wolverhampton.
DaimlerChrysler is sending Andreas Renschler, president of the Smart subsidiary this week to lead a firefighting team to help turn around Mitsubishi's losses with a new 'mid-term business plan'.
Smart moves to mainstream
When you're on to a good thing, stick to it. The original Golf-based Octavia is the car that took the Skoda brand out of the bargain basement and made it the smart choice for thinking buyers who want quality, functionality and value for money.
Smart expects to double UK sales with its forthcoming Forfour supermini. The car goes on sale next September, by which time the company expects to have 76 UK dealers, all of them wholly-owned by DaimlerChrysler UK.
Smart has announced price cuts on its entry-level City Coup Pure. Prices now start at £6565, a saving of £435.
Smart's complaints against the German general retailer Quelle have led to the latter withdrawing Smart models from sale.
Unipart has launched a stand-alone kit aimed at helping bodyshops keep smart repairs in-house.
Mercedes-Benz London is to dispose of its sales and service location in Colindale, London. The five-acre freehold site on the Edgware Road includes Mercedes and Smart car sales and service as well as a truck and van dealership.
