I like small, efficient cars, but the Smart forTwo isn't the right car for America. The Smart is small, and extremely lightweight, which is great for stop and go traffic and easy parking. But in America, you can park a three-ton Yukon just about anywhere without a problem.
The Smart is too tall to get great fuel economy on the highway, which would make it a poor choice for me.
I'm sorry to hear the Ranger is dead. I wish we would get the Fiesta-based Ford Bantam (South Africa) / Ford Courier (Brazil) as a replacement.
But I propose the Ford Transit Connect is the Ranger's replacement, at least for fleets. It's a step in the right direction.
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