Are smart Cars Daimler's Little Engines That Could?

Sure, Daimler’s smart “fortwo” (an unfortunate appellation that we think begs to be misprounounced “FOR-twoh,” which has a certain Tagalog flair) is fuel efficient, but would Americans swap their SUVs for a car that, at 8.8 feet long, makes the Mini Cooper look lanky? Apparently, yes. Between its January launch and July 31, Daimler sold an impressive 13,958 smart fortwos, the company tells us. But what’s it like to be behind the wheel? Both BusinessWeek