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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
528 views, 20 comments

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

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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 »

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 »

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A Car That Will Go Go Go: Holden Barina

It's obvious that Chrysler never used the Road Runner name in Australia, because here's GM using the Looney Tunes cartoon character to sell a rebadged Suzuki Swift back in the 80s. Call it a Barina, Sprint, Firefly, or whatever you want; just be aware that it will likely end its days being hooned to death.

5:00 PM on Tue Jul 24 2007
By Murilee Martin
304 views, 5 comments

Latest by brandegee: @skaz: What about the Metro Cabrio? That was stylish AND eco-friendly! @imoody: You're exactly right. The Metro was a good idea, but a bad choice for commuting in heavy traffic (all of which has better acceleration), or for navigating a winter more »

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Suzuki to Bring Swift Back to US: Will the GTi Follow?

According to Automotive News, Suzuki will bring its next-generation Swift minicar to the US at the dawn of next decade. It'll be a version of the higher-performance Swift hatch like the ones sold in Europe. That car's about the size of the Mini, and will hopefully be the relative bruiser as was the GTi was back in the 1990s. We seem to remember Car and Driver voting it the best car for bicyclists, or something like that, in a manner both completely complimentary and entirely without irony. – Mike Spinelli More »

2:45 PM on Mon Apr 16 2007
By Mike Spinelli
866 views, 7 comments

Latest by jconli1: I was always amazed how many drivers of riced out Civics and Integras would stop and stare at my basically stock '89 GTi, or even roll down their window and ask what it is and where it came from. I more »

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New Swift/Cosworth Formula Atlantic Chassis for '06


Ten days after the new Swift Formula Atlantic chassis was announced at the Grand Prix of San Jose (why do "Grand Prix" and "San Jose" still not sound right together to us?), 27 teams have already placed orders for the new cars. Powered by a 4 cylinder, 2.3L, 300hp Cosworth mill, the new cars will hit 175 mph, and over 30 orders are expected by end of the week. Next year is the 33rd anniversary of the series. More »

11:33 AM on Wed Aug 10 2005
By Davey G. Johnson
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