Independent vehicle safety authority ANCAP has announced its market coverage has grown to 93 per cent, following the addition of several previously untested Suzuki and Kia models. “We’ve today awarded the maximum 5 star ANCAP safety rating for the Suzuki Vitara which is a real boost for consumers and Suzuki,” […]
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2016 Suzuki Vitara S Turbo review (video)
Five years ago the acronym CUV didn’t even resist. Automotive journalists were still approaching the term SUV with caution, what with the American connotation and all. Fast-forward to 2016 and not only are CUVs a thing, they’re the most ravenously exploding segment in Australian car sales. Now then, the new […]
2017 Suzuki Swift Sport to come with boosted-up 1.4 turbo – report
We all could have guessed this was going to happen, but it seems now we have some confirmation that the next-gen Suzuki Swift Sport will come with a turbocharged engine for the first time. Suzuki, like most carmakers, is rolling out a number of turbocharged models in the hunt for […]
New cheapest car in the world is the new (old) Jiagnan TT?
When Tata introduced the Nano in 2008, it was intended to be the world’s cheapest car, with a starting price of 100,000 (1 lakh) rupees (about AU$2000) targeted during development. It turns out the market was more aspirational than the Indian giant had anticipated, and as such it has since […]
2016 Suzuki Vitara diesel on sale in Australia from $35,990
Following the release of the new Vitara S Turbo, Suzuki Australia has now confirmed another powertrain is joining the lineup; the RT-X Diesel. The new Vitara RT-X Diesel features a 1.6-litre turbo DDiS (direct injection) four-cylinder, producing 88kW of power and 320Nm of torque. It might only sit in the […]
Suzuki admits to discrepancies in fuel efficiency data
Suzuki is the next car manufacturer, in a line of many more expected, to admit to some wrong-doing when it comes to claiming its official fuel economy figures. The Japanese company was being investigated as part of regular checks under the instruction of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and […]
NCAP alarmed by some Indian cars with 0-star safety rating (video)
Global NCAP has released its latest set of Indian car safety rankings, with five models achieving an unbelievably terrible score of zero. The findings of NCAP’s Indian crash test data shows that the Renault Kwid, Maruti Suzuki Celerio, Maruti Suzuki Eeco, Mahindra Scorpio and Hyundai Eon offer very minimal crash […]
20016 Suzuki Vitara S Turbo on sale in Australia from $28,990
The turbocharged Suzuki Vitara has touched down in Australia, bringing more power and torque to the latest model, while offering similar fuel consumption. Suzuki Australia is offering two variants with the turbocharged engine, joining the existing RT-S. Buyers can choose between the S Turbo two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, both […]