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Car manufacturers may have to cap sales to avoid CO2 fines
Many manufacturers are now closing in on both the overall industry target of 130g/km of CO2 and their own individual targets. However, some are still miles away and may have to cap sales to avoid unaffordable fines There are now seven manufacturers below the overall target figure of 130 g/km of CO2. However, each manufacturer has an individual target based on the average weight of its models. Hence the variance from its own target is far more ... [more]
TRACKER motorcycle recovery system helps recover stolen Suzuki
A 10-month old Suzuki GSX-1000 K9 fitted with a TRACKER stolen vehicle recovery system, which had been parked by the owner outside his workplace in Central London, was stolen and loaded into the back of a van and driven off. Unbeknown to the thieves, not only was the crime caught on CCTV, but they also triggered the motion sensor which informed TRACKER of the unsolicited movement. With the help of the police, it wasn’t long before the owner, 34 ... [more]
Suzuki GB unveils limited edition GSX-R600
Suzuki GB has unveiled the second model in its exclusive trilogy, the limited edition GSX-R600. This follows the launch of the 25th anniversary GSX-R750 last month. With an exclusive colour scheme replicating the 1999 factory machine, like its larger sibling the GSX-R600 will be limited to just 25 models. Featuring a Yoshimura exhaust, exclusive top yoke plaque and certificate, the GSX-R600 will be available for a recommended retail price of £... [more]
Japanese off-roaders are least likely to let you down
Warranty Direct has revealed the most and least reliable pre-owned 4x4 and SUV cars on the market. The analysis is based on Warranty Direct’s database of 150,000 policies on cars between three and eight years old. The highest-placed European car is the newer incarnation of perennial 4x4 favourite, Land Rover’s Freelander, which has traditionally fared badly in Warranty Direct’s studies. Honda’s CR-V was revealed as the off-roader least likely ... [more]
Suzuki Swift available in three new grades
Suzuki's Swift has been on sale since mid 2005 with UK sales of 54,000 and global production now way past the 1 million units marker. Suzuki GB has announced that from January 2010 the Swift model will be available in three new grades. The Swift continues to be the popular choice amongst new car buyers and the revised range will give customers a wider choice whilst still remaining affordable; prices start from £9,190. Replacing the previo... [more]
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Suzuki sales slip, downgrades annual forecast
Japan's Suzuki Motor said Monday its net profit fell 4.7 percent for the nine months to December and it also downgraded annual sales forecast due to the impact of a strong yen and a slump in India.
Intelligent Energy and Suzuki Motor Corporation Establish Joint Venture Company to Develop and Manufacture Fuel Cell ...
Intelligent Energy, the global clean power systems company, and the Suzuki Motor Corporation, have today announced the creation of a joint venture company called SMILE FC System Corporation, to develop and manufacture air-cooled fuel cell systems for a range of industry sectors.
Suzuki in fuel cell JV with UK's Intelligent Energy
* Joint venture to develop fuel cell systems for vehicles * Suzuki, Intelligent Energy to have equal shares LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Japanese automaker SuzukiMotor Corp. has formed a joint venture to ...
Suzuki’s renamed G70 concept may actually see a production run
Formerly named Regina, Suzuki's sleek and stylish G70 concept will make an appearance at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show where rumor has it that the fuel efficient and lightweight car may actually see a production run.
Suzuki to form fuel cell JV with Intelligent Energy
Suzuki and UK-based Intelligent Energy (IE) will establish a new joint venture (JV) called SMILE FC System Corporation (SMILE FC) to develop and manufacture air-cooled fuel cell systems.
Seattle considers moving Suzuki out of leadoff
Ichiro Suzuki might begin his final guaranteed season with the Seattle Mariners somewhere other than the leadoff spot that he's locked down for the past decade. Seattle manager Eric Wedge said Thursday during the Mariners' pre-spring training luncheon that he's leaning toward moving Suzuki out of the leadoff spot as a way to try to bolster the Mariners' anemic offense.
Suzuki's April-December net falls 4.7%
Suzuki Motor Corp. said Monday it logged a consolidated net profit of ¥40.62 billion for the April to December period, down 4.7 percent from the previous year after suffering a sales drop in India and damage from the strong yen and natural disasters. In the nine-month period, the automaker also reported a group operating profit of ¥87.71 billion, down 5.1 percent, on sales of ¥1.80 trillion ...
Suzuki's 2012 Super Bowl Ad is "Movin' On Up" With New Song From Rapper 50 Cent
BREA, Calif., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) today premiered the final version of its 2012 Super Bowl commercial – entitled "Sled" – on its Facebook ( www.Facebook.com/SuzukiAuto ...
Suzuki 9-month profit dips
TOKYO: Japan's Suzuki Motor said yesterday day its net profit fell 4.7 per cent for the nine months to December and downgraded its annual sales forecast due to the impact of a strong yen and a slump in India.
Suzuki's Super Bowl Sequel Showcases All-Wheel-Drive Kizashi Sport Sedan
BREA, Calif., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) today premiered its 2012 Super Bowl commercial – entitled "Sled" – on the automaker's Facebook ( www.Facebook.com/SuzukiAuto ...
