In Europe the Smart came in at 27th with a score of 62.2% as far as new-car warranties go. According to whatcar.co.uk the Smart was included in the category. Smart car warranties - are you covered?

Smart Car to come with full polypropylene body panels. These new panels replace traditionally polycarbonate polybutylene terephtalate. Smart owners benefit from the material’s enduring defiance to UV rays and exceptional paint bonding properties, helping to guarantee the Smarts appearance and durability over the years. Also lowering repair cost if painting is needed. 

Well it looks like it didn't take long for Al & Ed's Autosound to come up with the most custom smart fortwo on the road ride now.  While each and everyone of us with our 2008 smart fortwo vehicles day dream about taking our smarts to the next step whether it be in looks and styling or audio and video, Al & Ed's was able to put together one drop dead gorgeous smart!  Check out all the pics after the jump!

Edmunds.com has created a virtual trading game where you can build and manage your own automotive stock portfolio and compete against players risk-free. Founded in 1966 as a provider of automotive information and a book publishing company, Edmunds has officially launched its CSX Web site for the new Car Stock Exchange.

Brabus loved the first smart fortwo Ultimate 112 that they decided it was a good idea to create another one. This time they decided to pair it with the Mercedes SLR as well! Still no word if we will be lucky enough to see any Brabus parts here in the US but by the sounds of it, us Smarties are in love with tunning our cars and Brabus would surely do well if they made the swim across the water!

Complete Press Release after the jump or visit the Smart Car of America Gallery for all the photos.