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Report: Renault and Mercedes to team up on small car platform

According to a report in UK magazine AutoCar, Mercedes-Benz and Renault are planning to collaborate on a new modular micro-car platform. The new architecture would form the basis of the next generation of Smart cars as well as the new Twizzy electric vehicle from Renault. Like the current Smart ForTwo, the new platform will be rear engine and rear wheel drive but it will be able to accomodate a stretched wheelbase for a new ForFour. The two seater would arrive in 2013 and the four seater a year later. The last ForFour was actually a ... Read more →

Details on Gordon Murray's T25 continue to leak Jeremy Korzeniewski

2014 is a very long ways off. It's pretty much impossible to predict what the automotive landscape will look like just a few years in advance, let alone a full five years. But, that's exactly what ...

Microcar introduces the M.Go Electric Xavier Navarro

Click on image for high-res images of the Microcar M.Go French NEV manufacturer Microcar has unveiled a new all-electric model for its range. The model, called M.Go features up to four variants ...

BMW CEO confirms city car with electric option Jeremy Korzeniewski

We've heard consistent rumors since last year that BMW was considering entering the tiny car market with a new electric car. This entire time, BMW was to decide on the fate of the city EV by the ...

Downer of the Day: Chevy Beat not coming to U.S. Jeremy Korzeniewski

Click above for more live shots of the Chevy Beat concept We called the apparent decision by the General to bring the Beat to the U.S. a "no brainer". Unfortunately, that premature news wasn't quite ...

Electric Isetta microcars currently in the works 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Recently, it was revealed that BMW might soon enter the microcar market with a new/old brand, Isetta. No mention has been made of what might power one of these retro micro-machines, but we'd of course hope for at least a hybrid option if not a complete electric. If your tastes lean more towards the ...

BMW to challenge Smart with Isetta brand? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

People are already comparing the new Smart with old microcars like the Iso (and BMW) Isetta, so it makes sense that BMW would consider producing a challenger using the old, but not forgotten, marque. Reports indicate that this is a distinct possibility. In an ironic twist, BMW may consider ...

Detroit News compares the Smart to the Isetta 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

As a step-up from scooters and motorcycles, microcars were a common sight in Europe shortly after World War II because many inhabitants were not able to afford larger cars and many manufacturers could not afford the research and development costs of large passenger cars. The Iso Isetta is one such ...

Could you live with a tiny car? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

If the thought of riding around town on a scooter scares you, or if you just could not imagine not having a roof over your head, perhaps you could use a microcar like one of these. Cars like these used to be rather common sights on the roads in Europe. In fact, we showed you a gallery some time ago ...

eBay find of the day: Goggomobil Shopper 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Once again, it bears repeating that the Smart FourTwo is not even close to being the first of its kind. Itsy-bitsy cars have been around since the car was invented, and here is further proof of that. What you are looking at is a Goggomobil Shopper. According to Winding Road, the car was "developed ...

AN says Chrysler needs a small car, but not from Chery 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Micro cars are the hot new(ish) segment across the pond right now, and any mass-market car company that isn't in on the business should be. Recall that Chrysler is having talks with Chinese automaker Chery to collaborate on a new car for said segment, focusing on the Hornet concept as a particular ...

A smart comparison? Or, the evolution of the smart. 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Have you been wondering what all has been changed on the Smart Fourtwo from the first generation to the second? Have you wanted to see the two vehicles side-by-side to judge those changes yourself? Well then, good news! Here are some photos that I found at The Scooter Scoop which show the car in ...

Crusing in Style: a new scooter and minicar book 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

I'm pretty sure that the majority of us would like to cruise in style. Whether that style gives off the image that we love high-performance, high utility or high economy, whatever we choose to ride or drive says something about us. A Camry tells other people that you value reliability and resale ...

Is this a prototype for a new Toyota Smart competitor? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Peugeot 107 near Ann Arbor, click for high-res gallery digg_url = 'http://digg.com/hardware/Is_the_Peugeot_107_a_prototype_for_Toyota_s_new_Smart_competitor_the_Aygo'; For the past six months, I've been seeing several Peugeot 107s on the road in the area near my office and home. At first I ...

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