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Owned by Mercedes-Benz and with a reputation for making small, clever cars, Smart offers a striking, upmarket alternative to more conventional rivals.

It currently has a two-car line-up, the smaller of the two being the distinctive Fortwo, which, as its name suggests, is an ultra-short two-seater that uses an unusual rear-engined configuration to deliver the sort of turning circle that even London taxis can only dream of. It's a doddle to park in small spaces, too.

Smart's 'family car' is the Forfour, which is little more than a stretched version of the Fortwo, with a second row of seats and a larger boot. It's more of a natural rival for cars like the Hyundai i10 or Kia Picanto.

On paper, both cars come at a considerable price premium when compared with rivals, something it says is justified by its badge appeal and the technology in the cars.&nbsp;However, sales have been slow and there are often keen Target Price deals to be found.

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In this week's podcast we head to the Goodwood motor racing circuit for a drive in three of Mercedes' hottest cars. To find out how we fare, click on the links below. What Car? TV: June 16 • <a href="/car-news/video-news?vurl=mms://a1211.v38076a.c38076.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/1211/38076/v0001/haymarket.akamai1.streamuk.com/wmv/WhatCar/News/2008/June/Podcast_Week_60_512kws.wmv&amp;amp;vtype=WM">This week's podcast on Windows Media</a> • <a href="/car-news/video-news?vurl=rtsp://a187.v380768.c38076.g.vr.akamaistream.net/ondemand/7/187/38076/v0001/haymarket.akamai1.streamuk.com/real/WhatCar/News/2008/June/Podcast_Week_60_512kws.rm">This week's podcast on Real Player</a>

To watch our videos through iTunes, click <a>here</a>. Alternatively, add the following link to your preferred podcast software: https://www.whatcar.com/rss/whatcarvideo.xml. If you don't have iTunes, go to www.apple.com/itunes.

In this week's podcast we head to the Goodwood motor racing circuit for a drive in three of Mercedes' hottest cars.

To find out how we fare, click on the links below. What Car? TV: June 16 • <a href="/car-news/video-news?vurl=mms://a1211.v38076a.c38076.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/1211/38076/v0001/haymarket.akamai1.streamuk.com/wmv/WhatCar/News/2008/June/Podcast_Week_60_512kws.wmv&amp;amp;vtype=WM">This week's podcast on Windows Media</a> • <a href="/car-news/video-news?vurl=rtsp://a187.v380768.c38076.g.vr.akamaistream.net/ondemand/7/187/38076/v0001/haymarket.akamai1.streamuk.com/real/WhatCar/News/2008/June/Podcast_Week_60_512kws.rm">This week's podcast on Real Player</a> To watch our videos through iTunes, click <a>here</a>. Alternatively, add the following link to your preferred podcast software: https://www.whatcar.com/rss/whatcarvideo.xml. If you don't have iTunes, go to www.apple.com/itunes.

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