Suzuki Grand Vitara Review & Road Test

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 [...]

Suzuki Alto Review & Road Test

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 [...]

Suzuki Alto – 12 Hour Economy Challenge

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: [...]

Suzuki Alto scores top marks in GVG

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.

Suzuki Alto Review & Road Test

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 [...]

More Porsches, Suzuki tie-up; says VW boss

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 [...]

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

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.

Suzuki Swift Sport Review & Road Test

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 [...]

Suzuki SX4 Review & Road Test

2009 Suzuki SX4 Review & Road Test
The Swift’s forgotten bigger brother demands some attention.
Model Tested:

2009 Suzuki SX4; S-Series; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder; five-speed manual; sedan – $23,490

Great all around, value for money, very comfortable A to B car
No ESP, tough competition

CarAdvice Rating:
- by Alborz Fallah
I’ve always had a thing for Suzukis, I don’t really [...]