Suzuki shows Alto minicar ahead of Paris Motor Show debut
Suzuki has released the first image of its all-new Alto minicar, which the carmaker plans to debut at November’s Paris Motor Show before a global launched pegged for early next year. As expected, the production Alto shares much in common with last year’s A-Star concept that was developed together with Suzuki’s Indian subsidiary Maruti and showcased at last December’s Auto Expo in New Delhi. Suzuki is expected to build two different versions of the Alto - a low-cost model to be manufactured...

Suzuki SX4 cheapest car on U.S. market with standard GPS
Satellite navigation systems are hardly something to shout about anymore - everything from Toyota’s Corolla to Ford’s Focus offers the GPS-based gadgetry as an option. But neither do it standard, and no one in America does it under $16,000 with GPS from the factory. Except for Suzuki, that is. Standard features of the Travel, Real-time Information and Play TRIP unit read like those of any other factory satellite navigation system, but it does have a trick up its sleeve. Based on a Garmin...

2008 Suzuki SX4 Overview
The 2008 Suzuki SX4 combines available all-wheel drive, a peppy, fuel-efficient engine, and a feature-packed interior. Brand-new in the lineup this year is a front-wheel drive four-door sedan variant. The SX4 is available in two body styles – the SX4 Sport four-door sedan and the all-wheel drive SX4 Crossover wagon and comes in three trim lines – base model, Convenience Package, and Touring Package. All models feature a 2.0 liter 4-cylinder engine producing 143 horsepower and excellent...

2009 Suzuki Equator U.S. pricing announced
Pricing information has just been released by Suzuki for its brand-new Equator midsize pickup truck, and, it is not a surprise, it imitates the price tag of its Nissan Frontier platform-mate. The Equator will begin at $17,995, for 2009, just a few hundred dollars more than the Frontier which goes on sale at $17,460.That bottom amount will get you a 2.5 liter 4-cylinder powerhouse with 152 horsepower and torque of 171 lb-ft in an extended passenger compartment package and comes with a 5-speed manual...

2009 Suzuki SX4 getting nav system as standard equipment
Click image to enlargeIntegrated nav systems are cash cows for the automakers. We've discussed this here before. While you can run to the local Target and buy a perfectly useful portable unit for around two-hundred bucks, clicking the nav checkbox on a car or truck's option sheet will probably run you ten times as much. That's painful. For the 2009 model year, however, Suzuki's looking to give shoppers some relief by making touchscreen nav standard equipment in the four-door SX4 Sport and...

In the Autoblog Garage: 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara Xsport
Click above to view high-res gallery of the 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara XsportWhen driving a vehicle for review, we always keep a list of pros and cons. At just a glance we can see which list is longer and instantly know if it's a vehicle that we'd personally drive. At the end of the evaluation we throw in a few verbs, several random adjectives and some technical jargon to make us all sound knowledgeable and it's a review! Just kidding. A little, at least.The 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara Xsport that just left...

In The Autoblog Garage: Suzuki XL7
Suzuki's swapped the ladder frame architecture of the past to create a more civilized XL7, a welcome change from the Vitara roots of the original. The XL7's unitized Theta II platform, on loan from General Motors, also serves as the basis for the Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent. Suzuki also borrows the General's 3.6 liter V6, trying its very best in this application. The XL in the name is an apt descriptor, this is a lot of vehicle, and the price makes it a lot of value. So, what had to be...

Maruti Suzuki unveils ironically named Swift DZire sedan
Click above if you must for more of the Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire It's a shame that more of Suzuki's line-up isn't as well designed and executed as the nimble little Swift hatchback. But we swear, this was not what we had in mind. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., the country's largest automaker and majority owned its the Japanese parent company, has taken the wraps off of the ironically named Swift DZire today, initial spy shots of which we lamented several months ago. Rather contrary to its name, we're left...

Suzuki Cars are Equipped with GPS
Suzuki is happy to announce their new 2009 vehicles will all be equipped with GPS, developed by Garmin. The company is proud they will be the first ones who make $16,000 autos with a standard navigation system. The system is called T.R.I.P. which means Travel, Realtime traffic, Information and Play. GPS has preloaded street maps and Navteq mapping software. The car owner will also be able to find easily any closest gas station which will be selected by the price. The system will show real-time traffic...

Suzuki Concept A-Star
The Concept A-Star previews a new 109g/km C02 model from Suzuki that is based on the Suzuki Splash/Opel Agila launched last year. Significantly, it will form a key part of their commitment to lower C02 emissions and will be built by Maruti Suzuki in India. For the Concept A-Star, designers from Maruti Suzuki joined with the Japanese design team to bring a unique Indian aesthetic to this project. Perhaps most obvious is the use of a bright magenta accent that's used throughout the design, including the...