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More than 32,000 Suzuki Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles are being recalled in the United States over an improperly manufactured component of the tension adjuster pulley that could cause the drive belt to either slip or come off and lead to engine overheating or stalling.

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Suzuki launches 4×4 variants of its new 2011 Swift and Kizashi sedan. The 2011 Swift is offered exclusively with a 94-horsepower 1.2-liter gasoline engine linked to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Suzuki said it returns a fuel economy of 6.7 lt/100km urban, 4.9 lt/100km highway and 5.5 lt/100km combined.

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Look at the new photos and specs for both the five-door and the three-door version of the all-new 2011 Suzuki Swift. (spy video was shared 2 weeks ago). The 2011 Swift is based on a new and longer platform, the car’s exterior styling is a subtle evolution of the outgoing model’s design. In cabin, the [...]

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The camouflaged test mule of the new generation of the Suzuki Swift was spied during testing in Nurburgring. The 2011 Swift was built on a new platform and will be bigger than current model. The most notable styling changes (those that can be seen on the camouflaged mule) concern the significantly larger headlamps and tail [...]

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Suzuki unveiled its facelifted version of Grand Vitara. The 2009 Grand Vitara features styling tweaks and most importantly, a new 2.4-litre petrol engine matted to either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 4-speed automatic transmission that replaces the 2.0-liter unit. Inside the cabin sports new chrome and wood-effect inlays, together with improvements to the design [...]

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Suzuki displayed their Swift X Sport Concept on the Tokyo Auto Salon. The hood, splitter, fender flares and spoiler are all made of carbon fiber and if you can get beyond the podium-required underbody neon, Lambo doors and tri-tone hues, you’ll be able to appreciate the 18-inch OZ wheels that frame four-piston Brembos. In addition [...]

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The new Suzuki SX4 was caught when its take a road test. The US-market SX4 five-door is expected with a 2.0-liter engine, 16-valve DOHC four-banger, 143 horsepower and 136 pound-feet of torque. The Suzuki’s hatchback will arrive in U.S. showrooms in next month.

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American Suzuki Motor Corporation announced a specially designed U.S. version of the all-new Suzuki SX4 vehicle is slated to hit dealer showrooms in the United States next year. Production of the European version of the SX4 in Eastern Europe also was announced yesterday. The all-new SX4 features a versatile, rigid five-door design, an available all-wheel-drive [...]

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