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Tiny 'Smart' Car In Huge Demand As Gas Prices Soar

Source: CBS

Many drivers looking for relief from soaring gas prices are turning to new kinds of vehicles. CBS 2's Derrick Blakely report the success of the Smart car may be the ultimate proof that Americans no longer believe bigger is better.

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