Car2Go adds Mercedes sedans, SUVs to its New York fleet

New York

HIPSTERS rolling through the streets of Brooklyn in 2.7m long Smart cars will soon be able to upgrade to a much classier set of wheels - Mercedes-Benz sedans and SUVs.

Car2Go, the Daimler AG-owned car-sharing unit, is adding Mercedes CLA sedans and GLA crossovers to its New York fleet later this year. The move beyond urban micro cars, which is already underway in other North American cities, comes after a dearth of larger vehicles hindered demand.