Japanese Automakers Investing $1.7 Billion in New U.S. Plants
Sep 20, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC â September 20, 2006: Members of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) are spending an estimated $1.7 billion in the construction of four new U.S. auto and auto parts manufacturing plants, which are expected to employ an additional 4,680 American workers when all four new facilities ... Continue reading
Suzuki's August 2006 Sales up 16 Percent
Sep 1, 2006
BREA, Calif.--Sept. 1, 2006--American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today announced sales of 8,399 units in August - an increase of 16 percent over August 2005. Year-to-date sales total 73,388, up 30 percent over the previous year. Suzuki's monthly sales increases continue the company's recent sales momentum which in ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Announces Pricing for All-New 2007 XL7 and SX4
Aug 29, 2006
SX4 Arriving in Dealer Showrooms Now; XL7 Due Later This Fall BREA, Calif., Aug. 29 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation today announced pricing on its all-new XL7 crossover SUV and SX4 compact sport X-over (crossover). The stylish and versatile Suzuki XL7 has a starting manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of ... Continue reading
Suzuki Makes To Make A Splash in Paris
Aug 14, 2006
MILTON KEYNES, England - August 14, 2006: Suzukiâs exhibit at the 2006 Paris Motor Show [September 28 to October 15] will include the following: Swift Sport [European Specification] The flagship model of the new Swift range, the European specification Swift Sport based on the 3-door Swift, will have its launch at ... Continue reading
Suzuki Motor Corporation Announces Further Global Expansion Plans And New Current Year Sales Targets
Aug 11, 2006
MILTON KEYNES, England - August 11, 2006: Suzuki Motor Corporation has announced that it will aim to achieve consolidated net sales of 3 trillion Yen [approximately Euro 20 billion] in the current financial year ending March, 2007, following favourable financial results in the first quarter and steadily growing demand ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Hits the Road With Rock Band Kutless - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Aug 10, 2006
Automotive and Motorcycle Divisions Join Music Industry, Suzuki Signs on as Title Sponsor of Kutless' Hearts of the Innocent Tour BREA, Calif., Aug. 10 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), widely known for its high-performance motorcycles and life-enthusiast-focused automobiles, today announced a partnership wi ... Continue reading
Suzuki's July 2006 Sales up Over Last Year
Aug 1, 2006
BREA, Calif.--Aug. 1, 2006--American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) today announced sales of 8,030 units in July - an increase of 13 percent over July 2005. Year-to-date sales total 64,989, up 32 percent over the previous year. Suzuki's monthly sales records continue its recent sales momentum, which included record sales of ... Continue reading
Suzuki to stop importing 2 GM Chevrolet models
Jul 9, 2006
TOKYO July 7, 2006; Japan Today reported that Suzuki Motor Corp said Thursday it will stop importing two General Motors Corp's Chevrolet models. The two models â the TrailBlazer sport-utility vehicle and the Optra Wagon â have been marketed through Suzuki's dealerships in Japan. Since GM sold off the bulk of ... Continue reading
Suzuki's small SX4 SUV developed with Fiat debuts
Jul 5, 2006
TOKYO July 5, 2006: Japan Today reported that Suzuki Motor Corp on Tuesday unveiled the SX4, a compact sport-utility vehicle developed with Italy's Fiat S.p.A. The new SUV, which has been developed as a successor model to the Escudo and the Swift that have been targeted at the global marketplace, first went on sale in ... Continue reading
Suzuki CEO offers GM's Wagoner vote of confidence
Jul 5, 2006
TOKYO, July 4, 2006; Reuters reported thgat the head of Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp. said on Tuesday he believed General Motors Corp. was capable of reviving itself under Rick Wagoner, giving his long-time business partner a vote of confidence amid renewed speculation Wagoner's job could be on the line. Suzuki Chief Exec ... Continue reading
Jul 3, 2006
BREA, Calif.--July 3, 2006--American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today announced sales of 9,516 units in June -- representing an increase of 28 percent over June 2005 and marking the best June sales in company history. Year-to-date sales for the first six months of the year, which total 56,959, are up 36 percent ov ... Continue reading
Nissan and Suzuki Expand Business Collaboration
Jun 3, 2006
Tokyo - June 2, 2006: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, and Suzuki Motor Corporation have today announced in Tokyo that they have agreed to expand the scope of their business collaboration. Further to the existing OEM supply of Suzuki minicars to Nissan and the supply of automatic transmissions to Suzuki through Nissanâs aff ... Continue reading
Nissan and Suzuki to Expand Relationship
Jun 2, 2006
TOKYO June 2, 2006; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Nissan will supply pickup trucks for Suzuki to sell in North America in an expansion of the Japanese automakers' business cooperation that includes mutually supplying vehicles and sharing plants, both sides said Friday. Nissan Motor Co. and Suzuki Motor ... Continue reading
Tenneco Works With Suzuki to Help Create the Unique Swift Sport Experience
May 31, 2006
Company Supplies Front Module and Rear Shocks for Japanese Production KATOWICE, Poland, May 31 -- Tenneco announced today that it is supplying the front strut module and rear shock for the new Suzuki Swift Sport launched in Japan. The sport version comes as an addition to the conventional suspension business for the Sw ... Continue reading
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