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Suzuki Equator

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Price $33,795 Payments

Fuel consumption 10.4 – 14.4 L/100km

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If you find that this Suzuki closely resembles the Frontier pickup from Nissan, you are not mistaken, for these two vehicles are almost similar. As a matter of fact, Nissan builds the Equator for Suzuki. Only one version is available, the Crew Cab JX 4X4 with a 4.0 litre motor. Only a well turned out grille makes the difference between these two models. The ambitions showed by the people at Suzuki are rather modest, as the exercise undertaken here is to provide elements to meet very specific needs on the North American market.

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10 Great and Affordable Used Cars for Students

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Used Cars: 3 Discontinued Makes to Consider

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Four compact cars with AWD for less than $25,000

Comparative Tests

There are just four cars with AWD for less than $25,000 on the market: the Subaru Impreza, Mitsubishi Lancer, Toyota Matrix and Suzuki SX4. Interestingly, they’re all Japanese. We threw them all in the ring together. Four contenders We brought these rivals together on a particularly wet December 15th. Raining? February 9, 2012

2012 Suzuki Kizashi – The prestige Suzuki

You don’t exactly have to have your finger on the pulse of the automobile industry to know that Suzuki has seen better days. Over the last two years, the manufacturer’s Canadian division has been put through the ringer. In addition to adopting a code of silence on their new products, …January 18, 2012

2011 Suzuki Kizashi: The Sedan That's Just Right

In a world populated by bland, cookie cutter commuter cars, Suzuki’s have always been standouts. From the odd, three-cylinder, turbocharged Sprint to the four-wheel drive SX4 to the company’s tiny, Jeep-like LJ80, Suzuki has perpetually marched to the beat of a different drum. And so it is with this new …March 20, 2011

The 2011 Suzuki Kizashi: The first real mid-size Suzuki

Last fall, Suzuki launched its first mid-size sedan, the oddly named Kizashi. Those in the know will tell you that Suzuki already had a funny-named product in the Verona (2004-2006), which was a Chevrolet Epica, which in turn was actually a lowly Daewoo. Basically, the Verona faded into anonymity. As …June 9, 2010

2010 Suzuki Kizashi: The best Suzuki yet, but…

Suzuki has always been something of an enigma to me. It’s one of the best and largest motorcycle manufacturers in the world, and they produce excellent outboard motors and ATV. In most of these categories, this Japanese giant is among the best, if not the best. However, its history in …November 3, 2009

Touring the Shows in a Grand Vitara!

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Osamu Suzuki, Longtime Chair of Japan's Suzuki, Dies Aged 94

Osamu Suzuki, who grew small-car specialist Suzuki Motor into an international brand with huge successes in India, died Wednesday at age 94 after bouts with cancer, the company said Friday. Under the charismatic businessman's four-decade leadership through 2021, the firm's sales grew more than 10-fold. Born on January 30, 1930, …December 27, 2024

Japanese Automakers Including Toyota Hit by Testing Scandal

Toyota said Monday it had suspended domestic shipments of three car models after falling foul of government certification rules along with its Japanese rivals Honda , Mazda , Suzuki and Yamaha. The transport ministry told the companies to stop delivering certain models within Japan after they reported failures to follow …June 3, 2024

Suzuki Misano Unveiled as Stunning Roofless EV Roadster

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Suzuki Looks for New Buyers With the iV-4 Concept

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Return of the Suzuki Cappuccino?

Since its 2012 withdrawal from the North American automotive market, the Japanese manufacturer Suzuki continues to amaze us. First, with the unveiling of a new SX4 model at Geneva, whose silhouette is very nice and then again with development of the future Grand Vitara which could be unveiled in Frankfurt. August 15, 2013

Suzuki to discontinue new automobile sales in Canada

Suzuki Canada Inc. (“SCI”) is announcing today that it will realign its business operations to focus on the long-term growth of its Motorcycle, ATV & Marine Division in Canada and will begin the process of transitioning out of the automobile business in Canada. Earlier this year Suzuki Motor Corporation of …March 26, 2013

'Business as usual' in Canada despite restructuring in U.S.: Suzuki Canada

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. _ It remains ``business as usual'' for Suzuki in Canada despite a decision by its counterpart in the United States to discontinue auto sales and seek court protection from its creditors while it focuses on other products. "Suzuki Canada has no current plans to discontinue automobile sales …November 8, 2012

American Suzuki Motor Corp. Withdraws From U.S. Market Under Banner of Bankruptcy

It has been a long time coming, but it is finally official: Suzuki will be withdrawing from the U.S. automotive market. The move has been executed under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which will help the car company perform an organized escape from America. Suzuki will no longer be selling cars …November 6, 2012

Suzuki to Participate at the Tokyo Motor Show

Initially, word was the Japanese automaker Suzuki would once again be absent from the roster at the Tokyo Motor Show, which is running from December 3-11. But lo! It seems that all is well that ends well, and Suzuki will participate in the event after all. Not only that, but …November 28, 2011

Suzuki Recalls Grand Vitara, XL-7

Typically, Suzuki typifies the Japanese automaker’s mindset: better reliability through engineering. Anyone that has had the pleasure of owning, operating, or working on one of the small Japanese firm’s automobiles can attest to that. Be it the result of their famous motorcycle division’s attention to detail or a longstanding tradition …June 17, 2010

Suzuki Halts XL7 Production

Suzuki’s XL7 crossover is quite simply a terribly unsuccessful vehicle. A joint venture shared with General Motors, the XL7 is essentially a slightly modified variant of the Chevrolet Equinox. Itself a slow seller, the uglier XL7 has been nearly a complete failure for a company now known for their excellent …May 13, 2009

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Motoring TV 2005 Episode 8

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