Smart's neatly conceived but less than ideally executed Roadster and Roadster Coupe models have received a reprieve, but not from their original maker. Smart has signed a 'memorandum of understanding' with Project Kimber for the British consortium to take over the manufacture and marketing of the two compact sports cars; Kimber was created by corporate troubleshooter David James initially to rescue the MG brand.
They might be cheap, but Chinese cars may carry an expensive catch for UK buyers
The rapid expansion of new Chinese cars on sale in the UK is causing problems for insurers with uncertainty over parts availability and repair costs c…