The Smart brand will no longer sell cars in the United States and Canada after the 2019 model year. The cause is shrinking demand for minicars coupled with the high cost of homologating future models for local sale. Smart sales...

I remember when I first started on the automotive beat about 10 years ago, I almost got sucked in by a press release from Mini that announced the first 8-speed gearbox - with two reverse gears.And then I read this:Research...