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The next-generation 2017 Suzuki Swift has been outed by a series of leaked brochures images in Japan, revealing its sleek new bodywork. The new model sports a completely new sheetmetal, featuring a reshaped grilled flanked by a pair of smart looking headlights and new bumper. Suzuki’s latest hatchback also appears …

Suzuki Australia is banking on the extensively updated S-Cross crossover for growth in the fast-growing compact SUV segment. Promising great value and a focus on lifestyle and adventure, the S-Cross range now includes the Turbo and Turbo Prestige models. The raft of changes begin under the bonnet with a 6-speed …

The Suzuki Baleno is Back! The last time the Baleno was in Suzuki’s showroom, John Howard was our prime minister and ‘Can’t Fight the Moonlight’ by LeAnn Rimes was the chart topper. That was 2001, in case you are wondering. In between, the Japanese brand has been trying to convince …

Suzuki has launched its Baleno small hatch in Australia, marking a come back for the nameplate that last graced Suzuki’s showrooms in 2001. Priced from $16,990 Drive Away for the entry-level GL, the Baleno features more passenger space and legroom than the smaller Suzuki Swift. It boasts a cargo area …

One of last year’s more interesting revivals was the Suzuki Vitara. We took the stylish little SUV from Suzuki on a trip to Kangaroo Island and were impressed by its entertaining and accomplished chassis, all wrapped in a comfortable and relatively stylish package. While its naturally aspirated 1.6-litre was smooth …

As with most cars these days, the next-generation 2017 Suzuki Swift Sport will ditch its high-revving 1.6-litre naturally aspirated engine for a more potent version of the 1.4-litre Boosterjet engine, first introduced in the Vitara Turbo this year. The Boosterjet turbocharged engine makes 103kW of power and 220Nm of torque …

Suzuki expands the Vitara line up with an all new range-topper; the Vitara RT-X Diesel 4WD. The new Vitara is the first in its range to receive the new 1.6-litre turbodiesel engine. The DDIS (Direct Diesel Injection System) works in conjunction with an electronically controlled VGT (Variable-Geometry Turbocharger) to deliver improved performance whilst consuming a claimed …

Suzuki has revealed today that it is using improper fuel economy testing methods and 16 models, including the Swift, Alto and S-Cross, are now subject to investigation in Japan. The news came just four weeks after Mitsubishi admitted to rigging fuel economy figures. The Japanese car maker reported that some …

Suzuki has just confirmed their all new Baleno will be coming to Australia. Due Q3, 2016 the energetic hatchback aims appeal to the small car market along with current Swift owners looking to step up into a larger hatch. Read ForceGT’s 2016 Suzuki Baleno Review here. The new Suzuki Baleno employs …

Suzuki Australia has announced the Turbo Vitara will join its Australian line up in Q2, 2016. Based on the Vitara S (pictured here) just launched in Europe, the Vitara Turbo will be available in both 2WD and AWD. It will replace the current Vitara RT-X, which it shares a similar …

With two of my siblings and parents all living in different cities, the family try and get together at least once a year in case we forget each other’s face. This year, we decided to spend a couple of nights at one of the must visit places in South Australia …

Suzuki has launched its all-new Vitara in Australia. Available in two grades – RT-S and RT-X – the new generation Vitara is priced from $21,990 plus on-roads for the RT-S 5-speed manual, and $23,990 for the 6-speed automatic with “F1 inspired” sport paddle shift. All variants come standard with Satellite …

Suzuki has taken the wraps off the Suzuki iK-2 concept at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Based on a newly developed platform, the production version of the concept is slated to hit showrooms in 2016. The car will likely replace the aging Suzuki Swift and sports the brand’s “Liquid Flow” …

At around this time two years ago, Suzuki took the covers off its S-Cross concept at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. Like most show cars, its styling was attention grabbing, especially coming from Suzuki. The Japanese brand, better known for its superbikes, said it was designed for the concrete jungle, …