Carsharing car2go replacing smart cars with compact Mercedes-Benz

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Those tiny smart cars you can rent and drive around Austin will slowly start disappearing. Car2go announced Tuesday it is transitioning to a new fleet of Mercedes-Benz CLA and GLA compact cars.
The German-based company launched in 2009 and houses its North American headquarters in Austin. It allows drivers to use an app to rent cars based on how long they use them — anywhere from a few minutes to an entire day. Users also don’t have to pay for gas, insurance or