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Suzuki Grand Vitara Review & Road Test

Paul Maric — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:00:52 +0000

Is this Vitara as grand as it claims to be? Model Tested: 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara V6 Prestige; 3.2-litre, six-cylinder, petrol; five-speed automatic; wagon – $40,490* Off-road credentials; sonorous V6; feature list Rear leg room; dated styling CarAdvice Rating: Grand Vitara…it’s a big claim, especially for an SUV which lives in a segment littered with models from various [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Suzuki Grand Vitara Review & Road Test

Suzuki Kizashi US pricing announced, local launch due mid-2010

Matt Brogan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:22:58 +0000

Suzuki has released US pricing for its new Kizashi sedan. To be made available in both front- and all-wheel drive, the Kiazashi sedan will include such standard features as a six-speed manual gearbox, eight airbags, push-button start, dual-zone climate control, a nine-speaker audio system, ESC, ABS, projector beam headlamps, power windows and mirrors, as well as [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Suzuki Kizashi US pricing announced, local launch due mid-2010

Suzuki Alto Review & Road Test

Paul Maric — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:00:22 +0000

A brand new car for the price of an expensive scooter. Model Tested: 2009 Suzuki Alto GLX; 1.0-litre, three-cylinder, petrol; four-speed automatic; five-door hatch – $16,490* Pricing; fuel consumption; feature list Engine size; rear leg room; boot capacity CarAdvice Rating: It’s Australia’s cheapest car and it’s built in India. These two factors alone would send most people to [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Suzuki Alto Review & Road Test

Suzuki Alto Global Green Challenge update

Matt Brogan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:53:18 +0000

At the half way mark of the 3000km Global Green Challenge, the Suzuki Alto is powering ahead of its small car rivals with an impressive 16.72 per cent improvement on its official fuel consumption rating. The achievement translates to an economy figure of just 3.99 litres per 100km – or 60.4 litres of fuel usage – [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Suzuki Alto Global Green Challenge update

Suzuki Alto completes 3400km NZ economy drive

Matt Brogan — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:33:30 +0000

Two NZ motoring journalists have disproved the illusion that Suzuki’s Alto is purely a city car tackling a 3,400 kilometre drive through New Zealand’s North and South islands and back again. Mr Allan Dick and Mr Donn Anderson each drove an Alto, one with a manual and one with an automatic transmission, from Auckland to Invercargill, [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Suzuki Alto completes 3400km NZ economy drive

Suzuki disputes Toyota’s “original SUV” claim

Matt Brogan — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:09:59 +0000

Suzuki has raised serious doubts over the advertising claims made by Toyota in its latest RAV4 campaign. In the advertisement Toyota claims its RAV4 is “the original SUV”. “It’s one thing to make a lot of noise about being the original compact SUV; it’s another to actually prove it,” said Suzuki Australia General Manager, Mr Tony [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Suzuki disputes Toyota’s “original SUV” claim

Suzuki Swift plug-in hybrid & SX4-FCV at Tokyo Motor Show

Matt Brogan — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:52:29 +0000

Suzuki will debut at least two environmentally friendly concept cars at this months Tokyo Motor Show. At this stage it is believed a plug-in hybrid version of the Swift five-door hatch back will be debuted along side a hydrogen-powered version of the SX4. With Suzuki new to plug-in hybrid technology it is believed the engineering beneath [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Suzuki Swift plug-in hybrid & SX4-FCV at Tokyo Motor Show

Volkswagen to take stake in Suzuki by end of year – report

Matt Brogan — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:37:04 +0000

Following weeks of rumour, German publication Automobilwoche has today published a report that states ‘Volkswagen is expected to take a stake in Suzuki by the end of this year’, citing an unnamed Suzuki executive as reference. “We expect that there will be a basic agreement this year,” the unnamed source was quoted as saying at Frankfurt [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Volkswagen to take stake in Suzuki by end of year – report

Suzuki Alto – 12 Hour Economy Challenge

Matt Brogan — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:54:15 +0000

12 hours, one mission: to test the economy claims of Suzuki’s new Alto. By Matt Brogan In addition to my regular review this week I thought I’d throw an additional challenge at Suzuki’s pint-sized warrior and put the car’s impressive fuel economy claims – and perhaps that of my rather limited patience – to the ultimate test: [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Suzuki Alto – 12 Hour Economy Challenge

Suzuki Alto scores top marks in GVG

Matt Brogan — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:04:58 +0000

The new Suzuki Alto has scored top marks on Australia’s government sponsored Green Vehicle Guide ranking itself as one of the country’s top three green vehicles. With a combined fuel economy figure of just 4.8 litres per 100 kilometres, and low CO2 emissions, the Alto scored an overall greenhouse gas rating of 8.5 out of 10. The [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Suzuki Alto scores top marks in GVG

Suzuki Alto Review & Road Test

Matt Brogan — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:00:53 +0000

2009 Suzuki Alto GL Review & Road Test It’s not the size of the dog in the fight… Model Tested: 2009 Suzuki Alto GL; 1.0-litre, three-cylinder, petrol; five-speed manual; five-door hatch – $12,490* Options: Metallic Paint $475 (Fitted – Fortune Rose) Fuel economy; price; eager performance No ESC; boot space; open storage areas CarAdvice Rating: By Matt Brogan When it [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Suzuki Alto Review & Road Test

More Porsches, Suzuki tie-up; says VW boss

David Twomey — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:13:17 +0000

Volkswagen is looking at three new models for the Porsche line up to bolster sales for the German sports car maker and is interested in a small car tie-up with Japanese carmaker, Suzuki, according to the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Martin Winterkorn. Reuters Newsagency quotes an interview Dr Winterkorn, above, gave to the German business publication [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

More Porsches, Suzuki tie-up; says VW boss

Suzuki Kizashi hybrid due 2011 – report

Matt Brogan — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:15:52 +0000

According to Japan’s Nikkei newspaper Suzuki will have a hybrid version of its new Kizashi midsize sedan ready for sale by 2011. The optional petrol-electric powertrain will sit above the Kizashi’s conventionally powered 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol which is due to land in Australian showrooms early next year. Kizashi hybrid will be the first such vehicle for Suzuki [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Suzuki Kizashi hybrid due 2011 – report

Light Hatch Comparison – Fiesta, Barina, Jazz, Getz, Yaris, Swift

Nadine Armstrong — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:00:42 +0000

These light cars are no lightweights. Generally speaking, the word ‘light’ implies there’s something missing: less than the others; a lack thereof; insubstantial; skimping. It rarely invokes a sense of excitement – light beer, for example. As far as the ‘light car’ segment goes, my expectations are immediately managed (down), and I’m ready to be underwhelmed. Light cars [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Light Hatch Comparison – Fiesta, Barina, Jazz, Getz, Yaris, Swift

Suzuki Kizashi unveiled, heading to Oz

Matt Brogan — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:26:49 +0000

Suzuki’s mid-size sedan, the Kizashi, has finally been officially introduced to the public, and Suzuki Australia has confirmed its interest in having the car for the local market. Offering all-wheel-drive, the Kizashi will go on sale in Japan and the US initially before spreading to other markets, including Australia. “Kizashi is scheduled for launch in the US [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Suzuki Kizashi unveiled, heading to Oz

Suzuki releases two limited edition Swifts

Matt Brogan — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:10:07 +0000

Suzuki is offering customers the choice of more style and value – or increased safety – with the addition of two limited edition versions of the award-winning Swift. First up in the Junior World Rally Championship inspired Swift RE4 which comes with an additional $5500 of extra features. Included in the Swift RE4 pack are new alloy [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Suzuki releases two limited edition Swifts

Suzuki SX4 dominates Pikes Peak

George Skentzos — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:08:43 +0000

Suzuki rally legend Nobuhiro ‘Monster’ Tajima has upheld his reputation as King of the Mountain after dominating the field at the world famous Pikes Peak International Hillclimb in Colorado. Tajima won the event convincingly for the fourth successive year, finishing more than a minute ahead of his closest rivals which included two-time WRC winner Marcus Gronholm. He [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Suzuki SX4 dominates Pikes Peak

Suzuki Alto – First Steer

Alborz Fallah — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:08:00 +0000

2009 Suzuki Alto – First Steer The schedule said I needed to be at Brisbane airport at 9am, it was 8.45am and I had just missed my exit. This would be understandable if Brisbane wasn’t my home town. I’m definitely not a Monday person. Finally at 9.20am and I arrived at Suzuki Queensland headquarters to begin the [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Suzuki Alto – First Steer

Suzuki Alto launched in Australia

Alborz Fallah — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:14:06 +0000

Suzuki Australia has launched its mini car, the Alto today with cars going for sale across the country from August 1. The mini Suzuki is built in India but to Japanese specifications and design. Pricing will start at $12,490 for the GL and $14,490 for the GLX-Series*. CarAdvice spent the day driving around Brisbane’s CBD in [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Suzuki Alto launched in Australia

Suzuki Swift Sport Review & Road Test

Alborz Fallah — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:00:31 +0000

2009 Suzuki Swift & Swift Sport Review & Road Test The little Suzuki is still strong, four years on… Model Tested: 2009 Suzuki Swift; 1.5-litre, four-cylinder; five-speed; hatch – $18,790 2009 Suzuki Swift Sport; 1.6-litre, four-cylinder; five-speed; hatch – $24,990 Honest A to B car with character, excellent handling (Sport), value for money, good looks No USB/iPod connectivity, sluggish [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Suzuki Swift Sport Review & Road Test