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When the Grand Vitara was redesigned for the 2006 model year, the 4-cylinder Vitara bit the dust. Suzuki's compact SUV was left with only one engine which was shared with the old XL7. For a few years, it was sufficient. Now, as SUV owners are downsizing, 4-cylinder trucks are the new trend. Toyota's RAV4, Ford's Escape and Mazda's Tribute have all received engine upgrades for 2009, so Suzuki didn't have much choice but to follow suit. And the Grand Vitara actually gets two new engines for 2009, a four and a more-powerful six. Full story...

When the Grand Vitara was redesigned for the 2006 model year, the 4-cylinder Vitara bit the dust. Suzuki's compact SUV was left with only one engine which was shared with the old XL7. For a few years, it was sufficient. Now, as SUV owners are downsizing, 4-cylinder trucks are the new trend. Toyota's RAV4, Ford's Escape and Mazda's Tribute have all received engine upgrades for 2009, so Suzuki didn't have much choice but to follow suit. And the Grand Vitara actually gets two new engines for 2009, a four and a more-powerful six. Full story...

2011 Suzuki Swift - The Cars We Need Now!

It reminds you how much fun we used to have behind the wheel-how satisfying it was to rev the bejeezus out of a willing little four-banger; how exciting it used to be to drive at crazy high speeds like 75 mph; and how much fun it was to go forty miles on a single gallon of gasoline.

No one is better than Americans at blurring the lines between wants and needs, and the sudden upheaval in the car market is proof of that. In the past few months of this year, small-car sales have shot up, while sales of large SUVs and pickups have dropped sharply. American car buyers' needs haven't changed; consumers have just realized that they never actually needed those gas guzzlers in the first place. And now they're seeking ways to contain their fuel bills.

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Financially troubled General Motors will sell well over 16 million shares in Suzuki on the open market- or about 3 percent of the Japanese automakers total issued common stock. Full story...

Cash-strapped General Motors will dump its 3 percent stake in Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp. for about $230 million as it scrambles for funds to avert collapse. Full story...

GM will sell its 3% stake in Suzuki in order to raise cash. Full story...

General Motors will sell back its 3 percent stake in Suzuki Motor for $232 million as the struggling U.S. automaker seeks to raise cash. Full story...

The effects of the international economic crisis are taking a new turn in the automobile industry. A few weeks ago, Japanese manufacturer Suzuki announced that it wouldn't be participating in the next Detroit International Auto Show. The reason is simple: the company has nothing particular or new to unveil at this time. Full story...

Rolls Royce and Land Rover, as well as Italian sports car maker Ferrari and economy-focused automaker Suzuki, have told show officials they will not have displays at the North American International Auto show this year. Full story...

Suzuki is betting that Indian engineering, labor and suppliers will give its new Alto a competitive advantage when it is launched in Europe's fast-growing minicar segment in early-2009. Full Story...

Maruti Suzuki passenger car sales declined 8.3% year on year in October to 58,515 units. Read more ...

Watch out Mondeo – Suzuki’s new family car is coming! Read more ...

Suzuki Motor has reported its first ever profits warning after delivering a first half performance that has seen falling sales and income. Read more ...

Suzuki's Mondeo-rivalling family saloon is spotted on the road. Read more ...

Suzuki's Mondeo-rivalling family saloon is spotted on the road. Read more ...

Suzuki has a strong image in Brazil and an even better one in Argentina. Read more ...

Maruti Suzuki has reported a fall in its second quarter net profits, as the Indian arm of Suzuki Motor Corp suffered at the hands of rising material costs and adverse currency changes. Read more ...

Suzuki has begun importing a car by its Hungarian unit into Japan for the first time. Read more ...

Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday officially opened a plant producing its next-generation KB-series engine. The new powerplant will be used in both the redesigned Suzuki Alto and the Nissan Pixo variant Maruti will supply on an OEM basis. Read more ...

Sometimes, a car has to be everything to everyone: a minivan, crossover, sports sedan and an SUV. The Suzuki Aerio Wagon was one machine that tackled a plethora of tasks exceptionally well, while earning itself a reputation for its high value proposition and access to cheap AWD. The Aerio lineup has now been retired to make way for the new SX4, though it enjoyed favor with thousands of active buyers after a high-utility economy car. Read more ...