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Suzuki adds new Alto special edition

Suzuki has produced a new special edition of its low emission city car, the Alto. The new Alto Play, based on the popular mid-grade SZ3 model offers customers added value with a higher specification including front fog lamps and various interior and exterior upgrades. Finished in an attractive Oyster Blue metallic paint, the Alto Play [...]

Suzuki to reveal new 70g/km CO2 lightweight car

With February now upon us, the 82nd Geneva Motor is just a month away and the car makers are already revealing details of some of its forthcoming highlights. One such car maker is Suzuki, with plans to reveal a new concept called the G70; a lightweight small petrol car expected to emit as little as [...]

Suzuki to triple output in Indonesia

Japanese carmaker Suzuki has set its sights on massive growth in the increasingly important market of Indonesia. It wants to triple its output in the country to 150,000 units a year and plans to invest around US$390million to set up engine manufacturing operations in the region, in order to achieve this goal. With the investment [...]

Mitsubishi and Suzuki to team up for electric cars?

Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi is no stranger to forming collaborations with other manufacturers for its electric cars – and now it seems set to add another partner to its list. It has announced that it is in talks with the Suzuki Motor Corporation over the possible supply of a minicar-class electric vehicle based on the MINICAB-MiEV. [...]

Suzuki to reveal new eco-concepts in Tokyo

The Suzuki stand at the forthcoming Tokyo Motor Show is set to be one of the most interesting destinations at the show. In its home country, the car maker will be unveiling an array of low carbon solutions for its vision of the future of sustainable mobility. First is Regina (pictured above); a compact car [...]

Suzuki to introduce Swift plug-in hybrid vehicle

Keep your eyes on Japanese car maker Suzuki, which is set to boost its position in the green car race with the introduction of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle as early as 2013. According to business daily The Nikkei, the car will be a remodelled version of the Swift hatchback and will use a small [...]

Suzuki fuel cell scooter achieves EU approval

Japanese manufacturer Suzuki can proudly boast an alternative fuel industry first as its Burgman fuel-cell scooter becomes the first fuel-cell vehicle to earn Whole Vehicle Type Approval in the European Union. It’s more significant than it might sound- achieving this status means that these innovative fuel cell scooters can be used within EU countries without [...]

Suzuki targets more fuel efficient engine

Japanese car maker Suzuki has revealed plans for an all-new engine that will make its mini cars more efficient than ever. It will be the first time a new engine has been introduced in its mini-cars for around 16 years and the 600cc model is expected to deliver fuel efficiency in the region of 63.5mpg [...]

Suzuki and Mitsubishi make vehicle agreement

Suzuki Motor Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have reached an agreement on OEM supply of Suzuki’s SOLIO compact passenger vehicle. It is expected that Suzuki will supply around 800 SOLIO vehicles a month to Mitsubishi starting from spring 2011 with the aim of generating new customers. It hopes to respond to a number of customer [...]

Green cars take over the Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games may not have been a resounding success story, but it has at least marked another step forward for the acceptance of green cars. India’s car market leader Maruti Suzuki provided 10 SX4 Hybrid and four Eeco Charge electric vehicle concepts for the event in Delhi which draws to its conclusion tomorrow. The [...]