Driving your car on the street of the world’s cities is increasingly an exercise in futility. As rural populations invade metropolitan areas, the highways and by-ways of modern cities are clogging like an artery after a lifetime of eating French fries. This, combined with rising gas prices, has forced carmakers to adapt, focusing on maneuverability and flexibility rather than churning out those hulking behemoths that resemble tanks. Goodbye Hummer, hello Smartcar!
What started with the remix of the Cooper Mini – immortalized by that chase scene in the Italian Job remake was nothing but five-minute long commercial demonstrating the versatility of the automobile – has become a booming cottage industry. Avantoure took a look at some of the latest trends shaping the fledgling business and cars to hit the city streets.
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