Originally Posted by mkt
I've been doing research into importing a diesel smart fortwo CDI from Canada, and enjoying 50+ MPG regularly... but alas, the EPA and DOT are about as forward thinking as the TSA.
And hybrids are a joke if your commute is all freeway outside of rush hour.
There are a few dealers offering SMART cars in the US - I saw an article last week, I think in USA Today. It indicated there is a lot of pain and expense to make the necessary changes to be allowed to sell the car in the US and the mileage suffers as a result. They also mentioned the huge waiting list most dealerships have for the vehicle (only approved/offered in a few states so far)