Suzuki expands the Vitara line up with an all new range-topper; the Vitara RT-X Diesel 4WD. The new Vitara is the first in its range to receive the new 1.6-litre turbodiesel engine. The DDIS (Direct Diesel Injection System) works in conjunction with an electronically controlled VGT (Variable-Geometry Turbocharger) to deliver improved performance whilst consuming a claimed …
Read More »Suzuki admits to manipulating fuel economy test; 16 models affected
Suzuki has revealed today that it is using improper fuel economy testing methods and 16 models, including the Swift, Alto and S-Cross, are now subject to investigation in Japan. The news came just four weeks after Mitsubishi admitted to rigging fuel economy figures. The Japanese car maker reported that some …
Read More »Suzuki Baleno headed for Australia, due Q3 2016
Suzuki has just confirmed their all new Baleno will be coming to Australia. Due Q3, 2016 the energetic hatchback aims appeal to the small car market along with current Swift owners looking to step up into a larger hatch. Read ForceGT’s 2016 Suzuki Baleno Review here. The new Suzuki Baleno employs …
Read More »Suzuki Vitara Turbo confirmed for Australia in 2016
Suzuki Australia has announced the Turbo Vitara will join its Australian line up in Q2, 2016. Based on the Vitara S (pictured here) just launched in Europe, the Vitara Turbo will be available in both 2WD and AWD. It will replace the current Vitara RT-X, which it shares a similar …
Read More »Suzuki Vitara Review – Kangaroo Island road trip with the 2015 Vitara
With two of my siblings and parents all living in different cities, the family try and get together at least once a year in case we forget each other’s face. This year, we decided to spend a couple of nights at one of the must visit places in South Australia …
Read More »All-new 2015 Suzuki Vitara on sale now in Australia
Suzuki has launched its all-new Vitara in Australia. Available in two grades – RT-S and RT-X – the new generation Vitara is priced from $21,990 plus on-roads for the RT-S 5-speed manual, and $23,990 for the 6-speed automatic with “F1 inspired” sport paddle shift. All variants come standard with Satellite …
Read More »Suzuki iK-2 concept unveiled; hits production 2016
Suzuki has taken the wraps off the Suzuki iK-2 concept at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Based on a newly developed platform, the production version of the concept is slated to hit showrooms in 2016. The car will likely replace the aging Suzuki Swift and sports the brand’s “Liquid Flow” …
Read More »2014 Suzuki S-Cross Review
At around this time two years ago, Suzuki took the covers off its S-Cross concept at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. Like most show cars, its styling was attention grabbing, especially coming from Suzuki. The Japanese brand, better known for its superbikes, said it was designed for the concrete jungle, …
Read More »2015 Suzuki Vitara to debut at Paris Motor Show
Suzuki has announced that the company will unveil the all-new 2015 Suzuki Vitara at the 2014 Paris Motor Show in October. The next-generation Vitara is said to combine Suzuki’s authentic SUV design with advanced technologies and fuel economy. It will sit on an all new platform, and like its forebears, available …
Read More »Suzuki S-Cross on sale in January from $22,990
The Suzuki S-Cross will go on sale in Australia priced from $22,990 plus on-roads for the front-wheel drive GL manual. Read ForceGT‘s S-Cross review here. Available in three models – GL, GLX and GLX Prestige, the new S-Cross brings bolder styling than its predecessor, the SX4. There is plenty of chrome …
Read More »Suzuki debuts iV-4 compact SUV – hints at new 2015 Vitara
The Suzuki iV-4 compact SUV has bowed in at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Building on its long lineage of SUVs since the LJ series in 1970, the iV-4 hints at one of Suzuki’s future SUV model, likely to be the replacement for the ageing Vitara. The iV-4 concept remains faithful …
Read More »Suzuki Kizashi gets sporty mid life update and sharper price
Suzuki has given the Kizashi its mid-life update. The three-model line up now boasts identical sports body kit and as a consequence, all add the ‘Sport’ motif on their rump. The entry-level Sport Touring now starts at $29,990 drive away, compared to $27,990 plus on-road costs previously. Touring buyers also …
Read More »Suzuki teases iV-4 concept ahead of Frankfurt Motor Show debut
Suzuki has released two teaser images of the Suzuki iV-4 concept which will make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The iV-4 is possibly a preview of the next-generation Suzuki Vitara SUV. The concept’s front grille, which is divided into five, seems to mimic Jeep’s grille …
Read More »2014 Suzuki Swift facelift photos leaked
The ‘unofficial’ photos of the face-lifted 2014 Suzuki Swift have been leaked on to the web, purportedly by some Suzuki employees in Belgium. The Suzuki Swift has remained largely unchanged since its debut in 2005. The lightly worked over version is still instantly recognisable as a Swift, albeit with a new …
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