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2008 Suzuki Swift: Around The Block

When we found out Suzuki had an event with a Euro-only 2008 Suzuki Swift just a short distance from Chicago we jumped at the chance to take it for a quick spin. A volume seller in Europe, Asia and other markets, the Swift has a mostly inglorious past here in the states as the almost indistinguishable cousin of the Geo Metro between 1995 and 2001. Anyone who has driven either might wonder what made us so excited about the prospect of driving this particular Swift. There are two reasons. The first is that there's more than an ocean's worth of difference between that Swift of old and this completely reworked global compact car. The second reason is that although this particular version wasn't meant for American consumption, one similar to it will be here as a U.S.-spec model. Also, I'm not crazy enough to pass on an opportunity to drive one of the only two new Swifts in the US.

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12:00 PM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Matt Hardigree
3,822 views, 63 comments

Latest by punksmurph: I can't wait to see this car here. I have an SX4 only because the Swift was not here, if I had known it was on its way I would have waited. more »

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Joe Isuzu Has Left The Building Faster Than A...Well, You Know

In honor of Isuzu's decision to abandon the North American market, we wanted to remember the good times. Or well, the times when they sold cars here — like the Isuzu Impulse Turbo. Hmm, well, maybe we guess that was more like remembering times that were "different" and maybe not so much "good." Whatever. Joe Isuzu was good and that's the important thing. So anyway, without further ado, here's Joe Isuzu extolling the obvious Superman-like capabilities of the Turbo Impulse. We're going to go and cry in the corner now.

4:45 PM on Wed Jan 30 2008
By Ray Wert
2,421 views, 38 comments

Latest by Malorkis: Where do I get a gun that shoots complete bullets, casing and all? more »

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Report: Isuzu To Quit North American SUV Sales

Reuters is reporting Isuzu, unlike Jake Gyllenhaal, no longer wishes it knew how to quit North American SUV sales. Here's their report:
Japanese truck maker Isuzu Motors Ltd said on Thursday it would end sales of sport utility vehicles in North American in a year due to dwindling demand.
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3:00 PM on Wed Jan 30 2008
By Ray Wert
3,371 views, 43 comments

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A Look At the New, Small Cars Coming to North America

Treehugger is so pleased Japanese carmakers have decided to ship some of their smallest specimens to North America — and, in some cases, all the way to the US — that they've devoted column inches to examining some of the models on the way, like the Toyota Yaris and Honda Fit (both of which are bound for the states). While we've unearthed larger objects flossing our teeth, in truth, we can't wait to wrap our urban-dwelling, dollar-bleeding arses in some lil' car love, starting with the Yaris, launching in US-spec form next spring for the 2007 model year. Honda hasn't announced a US timeline for the Fit, but most sources point to a mid-2006 launch. As for the Suzuki Swift and Nissan Micra, US launches are still indefinite. More »

12:48 PM on Fri Sep 9 2005
By Mike Spinelli
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