Suzuki News Archives

Suzuki's long-awaited Kizashi sedan won't hit dealers until November, but that hasn't stopped the tuners.

Last week while in Japan for the 2009 Tokyo Auto Show , I got the chance to see Suzuki's headquarters in Hamamatsu, which is about a 90-minute bullet train ride to the southeast of the Japanese capital.

The all-new Suzuki Kizashi won't be arriving at the firm's US dealerships before early December, but the Japanese automaker has already prepared four specially tricked-out versions of its mid-size sedan that will be displayed at the SEMA Show in Sin City next week.

October 29, 2009: Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to announce some further enhancements to its popular finance offers.

HICOM Bhd says its automotive plant in Pekan is continuing to grow at a fast pace, with production expected to reach 90,000units of passengers cars annually within five years.

While the Concept Kizashi series debuted globally over the past two years, , U.S. anticipation for the production Kizashi was met by a number of custom builders - and members of Suzuki management - asking the proverbial "what if?" What if you melded Kizashi's production underpinnings and artfully-crafted sheet metal with modifications fully ...

Ford leads emissions cutsBRITAIN'S car scrappage incentive helped tailpipe emission figures take a dramatic fall in September.

As of today, American Suzuki Motor Corp. has laid off its entire press relations department, most recently headed by Garrett Kai, who replaced Glenn Hansen after he was laid off earlier in the company's downsizing efforts.

Tata Motors has had a tough year so far in the A3 segment of the car market. Sales have dropped 30 per cent until September.

Walking around this yeara s Tokyo Motor Show , which felt more like a small-town affair than a grand international event, I couldna t help but notice the plethora of plug-in electric vehicles.

Not many people get to ride a Moto Morini which is a shame as the Granpasso features the most macho V-Twin since Suzuki's TL1000S.

Claim: A man whose car bore personalized license plates reading 'NO PLATE' received notices for thousands of unpaid parking tickets.

Remember the Suzuki Forenza? If not, don't feel bad because we had a tough time picturing it, too.

A learner motorbike rider is asking motorists to show a little patience when coming up behind riders displaying their "L" plates.

Garmin announced today that its automotive OEM division will provide an integrated navigation system for the new 2010 model year Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki SX4 and Suzuki Equator.

Unless you're a moto-head or one of those rare Geo Metro fanatics , the image that springs to mind isn't very nice.

What Works: Impressive grip through corners; composed ride quality; quiet, top-quality cabin; ergonomically correct driving position.

Forget everything you know about Suzuki. Actually, that should probably be easy, since aside from the old Sidekick, most Americans barely know the brand even exists.

American Suzuki Motor Corp. takes a bold step forward with its fall introduction of the 2010 Kizashi.

Despite declining consumer confidence, Suzuki is optimistic that the timing of its brand reinvention is spot on, according to Gene Brown, the company's VP of marketing and communications.

IT'S been almost six years now since Triumph first launched the world's biggest production motorcycle.

Whenever someone gets in my car , the first thing they ask me is, "How long have you owned this car again?" And after I respond, the next question is always the same: "Why does it smell like it's brand new?" I own a 2007 Suzuki Forenza , and I love my car .

October 12, 2009: Suzuki Australia has raised serious doubts over advertising claims by Toyota 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 Tony Devers.

Although 'Kizashi' sounds more like the name of some special-edition sport bike, it's what Suzuki is calling its new flagship sedan.

Don't call the Kizashi just another sedan: it's actually one of the most radical ventures Suzuki has undertaken in some time.

A lot full of low-priced cars and a boost from the Cash for Clunkers program has propelled a local dealer to the top spot in the country for sales of Suzukis.

Suzuki is mulling what to do next to catch the American public's attention, but at the launch of the new mid-sized Kizashi sedan in Portland, Oregon, company spokesmen and internals admitted that they have little to work with at this point.

First up is the SX4-FCV, which uses an 80 kW hydrogen fuel cell stack supplied by longtime partner GM that is paired with a Suzuki-designed hydrogen storage tank that compresses the gas at 10,000 psi.

Suzuki is an automaker that we don't hear too much from in the U.S. However, when we do hear from it--such as with the two SX4s we've tested --we generally like what it has to say.

October 5, 2009: Combining its worldwide expertise in small-car production with the latest environmental technologies, Suzuki will have a major presence at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show starting later this month.

To help show-goers understand their focus, every Japanese automaker comes to the Tokyo Motor Show with a deep and meaningful 'theme'. And Suzuki is no exception.

Attending the Tokyo Motor Show, or any international auto show for that matter, without having at least one hybrid prototype model at your stand is almost unthinkable nowadays for any mainstream automaker.