Although the sun is setting on the Swift+ (part of a trio with the Chevrolet Aveo and the now defunct Pontiac Wave), this vehicle continues on its happy trails, now at a bargain price. A 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine powers this Suzuki and can be paired with either a manual transmission or an automatic (which comes with air conditioning). Rumour has it that the real Swift, built in Japan and not by Daewoo, is on its way back.
With the cost of living rising dramatically in recent years, owning a car is no longer part of the plan for many students and young adults. When it still is, then more compromises often have to be made when it comes to the year and mileage to stay on budget.
Although SUVs are immensely popular right now, some are less successful for various reasons. Manufacturers are forced to eliminate them, but they will always be found in the used car market. Always? Well, almost. The ones we're going to focus on here are unlikely to pop up when visiting dealers.
A growing number of drivers decide to keep their vehicles longer, and therefore, the average age of the automobile population is steadily increasing. According to American statistics published recently, the average is 13.1 years for cars and 11.6 years for light trucks. In addition, the sharp rise in pre-owned vehicle …
Many models disappear from the new car market over the years, but sometimes it's also brands that completely vanish. Howver, they can still be found, of course, at used car dealerships. In many cases, their hasty depreciation has made them very affordable and attractive to buyers, but you have to …
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?
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, …
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, …
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 …
Japanese manufacturer Suzuki stopped selling new automobiles in Canada after the 2014 model year, but overseas the brand continues to evolve and isn’t afraid to be bold. Want a beautiful example? Have a look at this unique EV roadster concept Suzuki has just unveiled in a partnership with the European …
It is very unfortunate that the automotive division of Japanese automaker withdrew from the North American market because since then all we’ve seen from them are more interesting vehicles. In Geneva it was the new SX4 and yesterday, in Frankfurt, they unveiled the concept N-4 - a compact type crossover …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …