The XL7 utility vehicle is derived from GM's Equinox and Torrent models. However, Suzuki has lengthened its platform to accommodate third row seating. Equipped with a 3.6-litre V6 engine, it comes with a new six-speed automatic transmission, which improves both its power output and fuel-efficiency. And because of poor sales, Suzuki has chose to reduce the series to only one version for 2009, the all-wheel drive JLX.
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, …
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 …
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 …
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