The 2012 Suzuki GSX-R750 is not a new bike, the model first appeared on the global cycling scene in 1985, and was destined to become a notable foundation for the sportbikes that grace today’s marketplace. Unmatched in engineering feats and in the production of lightweight frames and power, it scored a stunning victory at [...]
The 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara is certainly a small, rugged and off-road worthy SUV. But we at TFLcar have already reviewed the 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara…which is almost identical to the 2013 model. Wheels, front bumper, satellite/navi system and some trim bits are just about all that changes this year. For (well) over a decade, [...]
The rugged 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara is a well-equipped and well-mannered compact SUV. The 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara has the structural integrity of the Brooklyn Bridge with its ladder-frame-reinforced unibody, and that helps make it a solid off-roader with its available four-wheel-drive system. This compact, fairly handsome, reasonably priced SUV has much standard equipment—including a [...]
The 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara Ultimate Adventure is small off-road worthy SUV that’s been around for a long time. For 2012 it can only be purchased with a 2.4L 4-cylinder engine that puts out 166 horsepower. Gone is the large 6-cylinder engine. Unlike many modern competitors the Suzuki Grand Vitara is still based on a [...]
The 2012 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS AWD competes with other Japanese family cars like the Nissan Altima, Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. But unlike those cars you’ll be hard pressed to see a Kizashi on the road. It certainly isn’t one of the Top Ten Best selling family cars in the U.S. And that’s a [...]
I love the old Suzuki Grand Vitara, it had character and off-highway capability that could only be followed by vehicles like the Jeep Patriot in its bracket. Hell, I used to own a modified Suzuki XL7 and miss it terribly. Roman and I were one of the few journalists that were permitted to test a [...]
Suzuki Kizashi sales are okay; but they should be better. Nearly every person I talk to who has purchased or sampled a Suzuki Kizashi lavishes it with modest praise. They all comment on the interior, quality, ride and performance. Many seem to think it’s a swell car. I disagreed with them; I felt it [...]
The 2011 Suzuki SX4 is one of the smallest all wheel drive cars you can purchase in the United States. Think of the 2011 Suzuki SX4 as the smallest of the new breed of Crossover Utility Vehicles (CUV’s). Perhaps more importantly the car has a somewhat unique drive-train in that the driver can select from [...]
Now in its second model year as Suzuki’s most expensive vehicle, the Kizashi is a value-priced sedan trying to find a niche in the crowded mid-sized segment. Its name in Japanese means “something great is coming.” What’s great about the Kizashi is that Suzuki is offering the vehicle in the near-luxury category with a top-of-the-line [...]
Most modern crossover vehicles (CUVs) are not really designed to go off-road…at least not much beyond a dirt road. But that's certainly not the case with the Suzuki Grand Vitara which still retains the classic SUV body architecture. In fact, most small CUV are built just like cars and would (and could not) handle the [...]
It was bound to happen. Subaru finally has some competition. Aside from the STI vs. Mitsubishi EVO, Subaru is rarely challenged head on. Suzuki is the only automaker who builds two competitors for two of Subaru’s models. Okay, so Subaru has an optional 6-cylinder and beefier options for their Legacy. In fact the Legacy starts [...]
So what do you suppose some car designers consider the most important part of a car? Would you guess it is: – the engine – the styling – the suspension and handling – perhaps the all of the features that are included with the car – or could it be the car's performance.
A few years back, an obnoxious woman was nearly screaming at the mpg the Suzuki SX4 had listed on their display at the Denver Auto Show. Rather than make her look more foolish than she already sounded, I pointed out that the SX4 Crossover was actually a thrifty SUV. She rubbed the sides of her [...]
Now in its fourth year since replacing the Aerio, the Suzuki SX4 has gained a steadily increasing following as an unheralded competitor to the Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent and Scion xD. But the compact car now features 16 stylings, including the new sportiest family edition, the Sx4 Sportback.
