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Look To The Swift! Suzuki Brings Germans Together With "Black And White" Editions

Suzuki is clearly firing back at Ford and their Focus CC Black Edition with this, the Suzuki Swift Black and White edition. Nothing says automotive harmony like matching hatchbacks. We got the chance to drive a very pedestrian version of the 2008 Suzuki Swift a few weeks ago and had a great time with it. This particular limited edition Swift comes in either black or white with special 16-inch rims, unique decals, a DVD/Nav system, 30GB hard drive and a few other tweaks. The body kit on the black Swift looks great, though we're still waiting for a GTI.

[Suzuki via CarScoop]

3:20 PM on Fri May 16 2008
By Matt Hardigree
551 views, 20 comments

Latest by layabout: @amblito: Haha,true. AnD,,.; tHAnkS fOR thE cOrreCtioN.,,.[ more »

novelties

What's Up With The Japanese Scooter Tuner Crowd?

Japan rightly sits near the top of the world's strange automotive trend setters. What is cool in the United States now is so two years ago for our pals over in the land of the rising sun, so it pains us to speculate that overly gaudy tuner scooters will be the next big trend over here. Hell, people are already installing media centers in them. Our Japanese-savvy friends over at Pink Tentacle have rounded up some of the more unusual looking tuner-scooters from Japan and we're more confused than titillated. A low rider scooter? That's just asking for trouble. [Pink Tentacle]

2:20 PM on Mon May 12 2008
By Travis Hudson
3,146 views, 67 comments

Latest by darex: @NatefromOgden: Besides Yamaha Maxims/Morphouses, I also see a Honda Silverwing 600, and a few Suzuki Burgman 400s. The Gilera GP 800 has already launched. With luck, it will arrive at US shores soon, Piaggio-badged, the way the Gilera Fuoco 500 became more »

custom cars

The Stealth Trike Is A GSX-R1000-Powered Hoonmobile

Remember when we asked if flat black was dead? Well, even if you had said no, the recommendation should be ignored for the Stealth Trike. A creation of Lehigh Valley Choppers, the three wheeler has got all the goods for a seriously fun time. Built around the meaty power of a Suzuki GSX-R1000 engine, the trike sports an inboard suspension up front, hand-fabbed swingarm, and enough tail-happiness to make for a bug toothed permasmile. No production plans at this point, but if you wave enough money at 'em, they'll build one for you. head over to their site to check it out with the stealthy, but decidedly not flat-black bodywork.
[Lehigh Valley Choppers via The Biker Gene]

9:40 AM on Mon May 5 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,795 views, 29 comments

Latest by foodgirly: You have to go to the website and look at the build. NOBODY IS DOING ANYTHING LIKE THIS, THAT I HAVE SEEN! Very Cool! more »

gadgets

Suzuki SX4 First American Car Under $16K With Standard Nav, Take That SYNC

Ford has been able to move a lot of their crappy Focus coupes and sedans with their Ford SYNC powered by Microsoft entertainment system, which does everything but let you forget you're driving a Focus. But, as we mentioned, Microsoft and Garmin have teamed up to provide systems for other automakers. The first car to get this treatment standard is the FWD Suzuki SX4 sport/crossover, which clocks in at under $16K (the AWD version is slightly higher than $16K). The new system, called TRIP, will offer Microsoft Network features such as real-time traffic, weather, local event listings, bluetooth integration, audible text messaging and up-to-date cheap gas finding. Our favorite available feature is the community website that will let all users input their own destinations, routes and POI and share them with others. An early picture of the system above, press release below. More »

1:28 PM on Sat Apr 26 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,999 views, 116 comments

Latest by Packa: It doesn't appear that you can get an auxiliary input with the SX4 system... how odd. more »

jalopnik reviews

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
3,828 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 »

classic ad watch

Got Three Cylinders And It Uses Them All: 1984 Chevy Sprint

Yes, 53 highway MPG... 24 years ago. The little rebadged Suzuki got the kind of gas mileage that many Prius drivers will never see in real-world driving, but we're betting that today's car buyers would find its noise and lack of cupholders absolutely intolerable. Still, can you do this in a Prius?

11:00 AM on Fri Mar 28 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,486 views, 57 comments

new york auto show

Suzuki Kizashi 3 Concept Debuts, Actual Kizashi To Go On Sale In 2010

Today in New York, Suzuki unveiled the third, and seemingly last, Kizashi: the Kizashi 3 Concept. Whereas Kizashi was a low-slung GT and the Kizashi 2 was a hatchback/crossover, the Kizashi 3 is a true sports sedan that's supposed to be close to production. Similar to the other Kisashis, power comes from a 300-horsepower V6 mated to a six speed automatic. Press release and photos below.

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12:10 PM on Thu Mar 20 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,675 views, 36 comments

Latest by vmackey: This must be the non GM-DAT Verona replacement. I'd say...make it, Suzuki. But a V6 gas engine...in 2010?! Black gold (though as of this writing, it went down below $100/bbl today) is trading at the "century" mark range. And it's only the more »

novelties

'Busa Kart!

What's that you say? Can't afford one of those new V8 Ariel Atom 500s? Well, who says the only way to have an insane power-to-weight ratio with four wheels is in one of those trackday toy cars? They're barely streetable anyways. Just do what this guy did, and mount a Hayabusa engine on your go-kart. It may have a tooth-gnashing, organ-jarring ride, as seen in the on-board video after the jump, but it sure delivers all the thrills you'll want. More »

3:45 PM on Fri Mar 7 2008
By marnold
8,436 views, 51 comments

Latest by cap2501: Ya that thing probably would have been quite a bit faster but that guys massive balls must have weighed it down a bit. more »

new york auto show

Suzuki Kizashi 3 Concept Coming To New York Auto Show

Suzuki seems to be making a concerted effort to establish themselves in the increasingly competitive North American car market. At Chicago they introduced the Suzuki Equator, a Frontier-based entrant into the truck market. At that unveil they hinted at a four-door sports for the NY Auto Show, which is the concept you see above. How did we arrive at the Kizashi 3? Simple. Just add the Kizashi 1 to the Kizashi 2 and you get the Kizashi 3. Details are understandably scarce, but we'll be there at NYC to fill in the blanks. Press release and photos of the original Kizashi below.
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12:15 PM on Thu Mar 6 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,823 views, 18 comments

Latest by やのГ人Ӄ: ^^^He's right!^^^ Thanks delsydsoftware, I've been wreckin' my friggn brain all day trying to figure that out! more »

chicago auto show

Chicago Auto Show: Suzuki Equator Breaks Cover, Ready To Carry Your ATV's And Tow Your Boats

Suzuki showed off their trio of Suzuki Equator trucks you've already seen today. The purpose of coming out with a truck now? Buyers of Suzuki boats, motorcycles and ATV's drive a crapload of trucks and Suzuki thought they could sell them one. And if you didn't get the point, Suzuki President Mark Harano drove up on a V-strom motorcycle for the presser. The RMZ-4 Off Road Edition is currently a concept, but the production version will include special tie-downs and equipment for taking your bike to the dunes. The Suzuki Equator Quad is, as you might imagine, for those who own Suzuki Quads (and listen to country music) and go hunting and fishing. Own a boat with a Suzuki Marine engine? The Suzuki Equator Quay (pronounced "key") is for you. The trucks will come with either a 2.5L liter inline four with 152 horsepower and 171 lb.-ft. of torque or an optional 4.0-liter V6 that's good for 261 hp with 281 lb.-ft. of torque. All of these versions are concepts, but they're meant to hint at actual off-road versions that should see the light of day. Mike over at PickupTrucks.com has more Equator information than you could stuff in the back of a rebadged Frontier. More pictures and press event below the jump.

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2:45 PM on Wed Feb 6 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,184 views, 30 comments

Latest by GrandmaSideways: depending on pricing, this could be good. Pick wisely Suzuki. In all seriousness, they make good cars, they just need to market themselves more. I'd buy one over a toyota. more »

concept cars

Suzuki Kizashi Concept Could Debut Soon

Well, Suzuki seems like they're pushing for some school yard respect. Motor Authority is spreading a rumor that the company will be coming at us at either the New York Auto Show or Chicago Auto Show with a revised Suzuki Kizashi. We first saw the original Kizashi at the Frankfurt Auto Show and it was the stuff dreams are made of then. This time, it seems the car will more closely resemble the kind of thing people might actually drive, telegraphing a possible production model. The new concept could be equipped with a V8, as well as all wheel drive, replacing the hybridized four cylinder in the older concept. That's the kind of revision we can get behind. [Motorauthority via AutoTelegraaf (Dutch)]


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2:30 PM on Wed Jan 30 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
912 views, 15 comments

Latest by FightingChance: I don't think the sportback profile works in particular on this car, but the front end is amazing. more »

blogging the auto bloggers

Truck Trend Admits to Hummer H3T Embargo Screw-Up

One of the big buff mag boys over at the House of Trend is showing some remorse over the Motor Trend empire's embargo-breaking for fun and profit. Mark Williams, chief truck-lover over at Truck Trend, is manning up to "accidentally" publishing their latest issue ten days early and revealing the new Hummer H3T a week and a half early (though curiously forgetting to apologize to Suzuki over the new Suzuki Equator embargo blunder). Mark says "...it looks like we were the ones who screwed up the whole thing...and no doubt the subject of a few heated conversations at General Motors..." More »

9:00 AM on Tue Jan 29 2008
By Ray Wert
625 views, 9 comments

Latest by camp6ell: hehehe more »

chicago auto show

2008 Suzuki Equator Illustration Is For Real

That corner of an illustration we brought you of the 2008 Suzuki Equator is apparently for real, so we've decided to bring you the full monty. As previously reported, we're going to see this Frontier-based Suzuki rolling off the assembly line this fall. So if you're in the market for a likely cheaper, non-Nissan badged pickup truck with a Dave-worthy grille, this might be worth waiting for. We'll be seeing this sucker for real at next week's Chicago Auto Show.

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4:30 PM on Mon Jan 28 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,900 views, 21 comments

Latest by Wolfattak: looks like a ford...... and thats not a compliment more »

chicago auto show

2008 Suzuki Equator Embargo Breaks A Little

It looks as though we're going to get more fun out of the March/April issue of Truck Trend, as it turns out there is an illustration of the Nissan-built Suzuki Equator right on page 47. That's the same Equator we're expecting to see at the Chicago Auto Show next week. As previously reported, Suzuki's new hauling hotness is a re-badged Nissan Frontier set to be built alongside its Nissan kin in Smyrna, Tennessee. Whether or not this is an illustration embargoed by Suzuki or just dreamed up by the folks at Truck Trend is unclear. More »

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2:30 PM on Mon Jan 28 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,349 views, 16 comments

Latest by NissanXEPilot: Well I work for Nissan at the Canton, Ms. Plant. Joint ventures like this one and the one with Chrysler is just what we need right now. Vehicle sales are in a slump and things dont look to improve much more »

new cars

Suzuki Palette, the Kei Car for Moms

We're continually fascinated with the level of innovation and practicality the Japanese are able to stuff into 660cc, 66bhp kei cars. Suzuki's new Palette may not be the most exciting kei car to ever debut, but it scores points on practicality with dual automatic sliding doors and a completely flat load floor. More importantly, it comes in pink, which may just be the most righteous color to paint a kei car there is. Personally, I'm holding out for a pink Nissan Pao and a wardrobe full of '70s safari-style lounge suits.

6:00 PM on Thu Jan 24 2008
By Wes Siler
1,262 views, 29 comments

Latest by null: Snip>The funny thing is, Fifth Gear tried something similar some time later and flipped the van (a Bedford Rascal) in pretty much exactly the same way, except that the van flipped on the driver's side and apparently crushed the presenter's more »

classic ad watch

Chicks Dig The Mirror-Waggling '84 Suzuki Cervo!

We love us some weird Japanese-market car ads, and this one for the Cerbo Cervo is downright puzzling. The Cerbo Cervo makes with the rakish side-mirror moves, and the ladies are just on it like ants on candy.

11:30 AM on Thu Jan 24 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,119 views, 16 comments

choose your eternity

PCH, Subcompact Turbo Hoonage Edition: Mazda GTX or Turbo Geo Metro?

Not very surprisingly, the '63 Jaguar XK-E emerged victorious from Dead Man's Curve in yesterday's Jan & Dean-themed Choose Your Eternity poll. If it hadn't been for the unifying theme, I'd never have set a Chevy up against a car whose soul is possessed by the Prince of Darkness. But no matter- today we're going to look at a pair of cars that present somewhat more of dilemma. One is a hacked-up Japanese factory hot rod, while the other is an even more hacked-up Japanese unhot rod.
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5:00 PM on Wed Jan 23 2008
By Murilee Martin
3,362 views, 89 comments

Latest by FuzzyPlushroom: I'd buy the Mazda. Nobody'd buy the Geo... ...hence it wins. more »

industry news

Nissan Building Suzuki Truck in 2008, Not Racing It

We mentioned the Suzuki-Nissan deal many moons ago, but it looks as though we've finally got some details on the first American impact. Suzuki has announced that Nissan will start building the company a midsize, Frontier-based pickup in their Smyrna, Tennessee plant. No name or real details yet, but we're guessing they're going to call it the Milanera. Any guesses on the name? Artists rendering above, press release below: More »

9:30 AM on Wed Dec 12 2007
By Matt Hardigree
2,131 views, 25 comments