If I really needed a car, and I am not really a fan of cars (gimme a Segway!), then this is the car I would get. Of course, I like these too. I like small, zippy, fast, safe good-looking city cars. I had one once—it was terrific.
     
The West Australian newspaper reports today that Mercedes-Benz Australia will begin importing the smart city-coupe and cabrio cars next autumn. The city-coupe will cost about AUD25,000, and the cabrio will be about AUD30,000. The smart roadster and the smart 4-seater will follow later.
     
Think of the smart car as the iMac of automobiles. Time to start saving.