The new Suzuki Kizashi continues to deliver a whole new alternative to expensive sport sedans, offering the same kind of handling and braking performance as cars like the Audi A4 or Mercedes C-Class, but for tens of thousands of dollar less. So it just makes sense that Suzuki also is taking a whole new approach [...]
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It’s finally here: The HISTORY channel launched the U.S. version of “Top Gear” on November 21, and the Suzuki SX4 SportBack is coming along for the ride. Actually, it will be providing a ride—for the likes of Kid Rock, Tim Allen, Michelle Rodriguez and Tony Hawk, as part of the show’s “Big Star in a [...]
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After being named the top vehicle of any kind in the 2010 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards, the Suzuki Kizashi is out to dispel any notions of a “sophomore slump” with special Sport models that bring a new level of dynamic driving to the mid-size sedan segment. Leveraging the impressive foundation of the Kizashi SE, the [...]
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When Suzuki introduced its all-new Kizashi mid-size sedan earlier this year, the automaker no doubt expected it to be a fast mover—but no one was expecting this: A modified Kizashi recently set a new land speed record at the iconic Bonneville Salt Flats in northwest Utah. The Bonneville-busting Kizashi hit 203.720 mph on the salt [...]
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Beginning later this summer, drivers who want to get on the road in a 2011 Suzuki Kizashi can get their start online, thanks to a new series of rewards points/sweepstakes contests called the Suzuki AllPoints Program. In fact, the program offers a wide variety of activities that will eventually end with one grand prize winner [...]
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Suzuki was present for Speed Week at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah with a special vehicle of their own. While their highly modified 500 horsepower Suzuki Kizashi sedan was hoped to achieve 200 miles per hour, the automaker was no doubt excited when they not only achieved their goal, but exceeded it. The Kizashi, [...]
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A total of 50 U.S. Suzuki dealers have been cut as the automaker struggles with dwindling sales. Suzuki’s launch of the Kizashi sedan was hoped to revive sales for the small Japanese brand. Unfortunately, the Kizashi, while handsomely styled and well-appointed, has failed to attract buyers in the ultra competitive midsize sedan segment.
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A few weeks back, Nobuhiro “Monster” Tajima took a consecutive fifth straight win at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. No doubt to the dismay of Rhys Millen, the win solidified Tajima’s status as “king of the hill.” Monster took on Pikes Peak behind the wheel of a 2,618-pound Suzuki SX4 with a 3.1-liter twin-turbo [...]
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The Nürburgring may be the torture chamber of choice for cars looking to prove their on-road mettle, but when it comes to off-road challenges, it’s tough to beat the Pikes Pike International Hill Climb—unless your name is Nobuhiro “Monster” Tajima and your ride is the Monster Sport Suzuki SX4 Hill Climb Special. The Monster took [...]
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Sometimes you just have to take the bull by the horns—or the white-tailed deer by the antlers, as the case may be. For example, when President Barack Obama kicked off June as this year’s official “Great Outdoors Month,” Suzuki stepped up and declared itself the preferred automotive company of this annual celebration of outdoor fun. [...]
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