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Markets are down. Small businesses are shutting doors. Attending the launch of a new car is a distant memory, replaced with a digital handshake that misses one crucial element – the tangible interaction of driving the car. While we all batten down the hatches, Suzuki SA is ready to...
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How surprised were we when it was revealed that the new Suzuki Swift would eschew that tangy 1.6-litre normally aspirated motor for a leaner boost-driven powerplant? When you look at the evolving landscape of junior pocket rockets – Fiesta ST, VW UP GTI, MINI Cooper, Opel Corsa GSI, Renault...
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This summer holiday was a joy, but it’s over now and it’s time for us to put pen to paper, get back on the horse and pretend to be happy to see our co-workers. It’s also time for me to hand back the keys to the Suzuki Swift 1.2...
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For the first time since its inception some 34-years ago, categories have been introduced in the AutoTrader South African Car of the Year competition. There are 5 categories and they look like this: Urban Compact (small hatch and sedan). Medium Family (hatchback/medium sedan and MPV). Premium (executive and premium sedans). Leisure SUVs...
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Let’s start with the number we all couldn’t believe. 4 point 7. That’s how many litres the little Suzuki Dzire used for the first 100 or so kilometres of driving. That’s lower than the claimed output of 4.9l/100 And in that time I had to try hard to practice...
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The highly anticipated fourth-generation Suzuki Jimny is finally available in South Africa. After a successful 20-year run of the previous third-generation model, Suzuki looks determined to release another cult-classic, and after driving it, we can surely see that they’re headed in a good direction. DESIGN The design of...
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Having won brand of the year two years running, Suzuki has not rested on its laurels at all. With new dealers springing up all over the country and a massive focus on customer satisfaction and enjoyment, the new Swift keeps on flying the flag for the once-obscure Japanese manufacturer....
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The Cars.co.za Consumer Awards, or #CarsAwards powered by Wesbank took place in Sandton last week and hosted some of South Africa’s most notable automotive industry leaders, representatives of the finance sector, media agencies and celebrities. Resident SA Car Fan Editor, Ernest Page, was one of the judges on the...
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They say motorsport improves the breed, and no one knows this better than Suzuki. With multiple world titles behind the Japanese brand, we wanted to find out if any of this trickled down to the pint-sized Suzuki Ignis. But truth be told, we were just looking for an excuse...
Markets are down. Small businesses are shutting doors. Attending the launch of a new car is a distant memory, replaced with a digital handshake that misses one crucial element – the tangible interaction of driving the car. While we all batten down the hatches, Suzuki SA is ready to...
How surprised were we when it was revealed that the new Suzuki Swift would eschew that tangy 1.6-litre normally aspirated motor for a leaner boost-driven powerplant? When you look at the evolving landscape of junior pocket rockets – Fiesta ST, VW UP GTI, MINI Cooper, Opel Corsa GSI, Renault...
This summer holiday was a joy, but it’s over now and it’s time for us to put pen to paper, get back on the horse and pretend to be happy to see our co-workers. It’s also time for me to hand back the keys to the Suzuki Swift 1.2...
For the first time since its inception some 34-years ago, categories have been introduced in the AutoTrader South African Car of the Year competition. There are 5 categories and they look like this: Urban Compact (small hatch and sedan). Medium Family (hatchback/medium sedan and MPV). Premium (executive and premium sedans). Leisure SUVs...
Let’s start with the number we all couldn’t believe. 4 point 7. That’s how many litres the little Suzuki Dzire used for the first 100 or so kilometres of driving. That’s lower than the claimed output of 4.9l/100 And in that time I had to try hard to practice...
The highly anticipated fourth-generation Suzuki Jimny is finally available in South Africa. After a successful 20-year run of the previous third-generation model, Suzuki looks determined to release another cult-classic, and after driving it, we can surely see that they’re headed in a good direction. DESIGN The design of...
Having won brand of the year two years running, Suzuki has not rested on its laurels at all. With new dealers springing up all over the country and a massive focus on customer satisfaction and enjoyment, the new Swift keeps on flying the flag for the once-obscure Japanese manufacturer....
The Cars.co.za Consumer Awards, or #CarsAwards powered by Wesbank took place in Sandton last week and hosted some of South Africa’s most notable automotive industry leaders, representatives of the finance sector, media agencies and celebrities. Resident SA Car Fan Editor, Ernest Page, was one of the judges on the...
They say motorsport improves the breed, and no one knows this better than Suzuki. With multiple world titles behind the Japanese brand, we wanted to find out if any of this trickled down to the pint-sized Suzuki Ignis. But truth be told, we were just looking for an excuse...
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