Original Smart Fortwo
Daimler, the company responsible for rolling out all the superb Mercedes-Benz in the world, doesn’t usually mess up. When Smart Cars came out with the Fortwo, it was assumed that they had done it again — but not so. Everything from the engineering to the construction was shoddy. It gets hot fast because the cooling system is in the front while the engine is in the back. This bakes the cabin in the summer, which is just the beginning of the issues. The first Fortwos almost killed Smart.