Tag Archive | "US Availability"

We’re getting closer to the SMART arrival date

Thursday, November 8, 2007

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(William Dudley poses with his cute little micro. SOURCE) Got a little news on the SMART straight from their communications director, Ken Kettenbeil (no, not Kittenball or Kitten Ball). The completely recyclable microcar, available in 6 fantastic flavors… er… colors is expected to start selling in January. That’s right, at the up coming LA Auto […]

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What if I told you a Cub could be coming to the USA?

Saturday, August 18, 2007

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No, not the Honda Cub, but a preeeety close facsimile or maybe I should say facSYMile could be making its way to the USA. That’s right! During a recent visit to the SYM plant in Taiwan, Scooter World Publisher Bev Brinson was pleasantly surprised to see what upon first glance appeared to be a Honda […]

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Barbara goes back to Austria. Texas will miss you!

Monday, July 23, 2007

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Barbara, seen here repairing my clutch cable on our way back to Austin from the 3rd Coast Rally in San Antonio (in 12 minutes flat, mind you), has bid a farewell to her friends in America and is back home in Austria now. Austin was saddened when she and Ben headed off to Houston to […]

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SMART Brabus – Too hot for US

Thursday, July 19, 2007

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Here’s a snippet from Edmunds’ 2007 Geneva coverage offering both good and bad news on the hotly tuned SMART 4/2 Brabus edition. I’ll give a hint of the bad news to my American readers… it’s what Wayne and Garth chant when they visit Madonna.

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The first US bound Vectrix to be delivered TOMORROW!

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

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Don Auker will have his Vectrix delivered to his home, becoming the first U.S. resident to receive delivery (lucky bastard). Auker plans to use his Vectrix for commuting to his office in Lebanon (that’s war-torn Lebanon, PA). (and now the elevator speech) Vectrix—the world’s first high-powered, electric two-wheel vehicle with high performance, sleek design and […]

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STELLA IS BACK! In stores THIS October!

Saturday, June 30, 2007

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(Stella is for sell once again! Well… Not this one. I doubt PJ would part with her.) Chris Sander gave me this FRESH scoop and it has been confirmed. Genuine has begun announcing the availability of 220 new Stellas scheduled to hit showroom floors this October. No word if they will be tagged as ’07 […]

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