Tokyo Motor Show Exposes Wide Gap Between Bullish Japan and Bearish U.S. car Makers
Oct 21, 2005
CHIBA October 21, 2005; The Asahi Shimbun today reported that the gap between bullish Japanese automakers and their bearish U.S. counterparts was a study in extremes at the Tokyo Motor Show, with the Japan side exhibiting a tour de force and the presidents of the U.S. majors skipping the event. The show in Makuhari Mes ... Continue reading
GM’s Partnerships with Isuzu, Suzuki Remain Strong
Oct 18, 2005
Washingto DC October 18, 2005; Isuzu and Suzuki’s partnerships with General Motors remain sturdy despite GM’s recent decision to part ways with Subaru carmaker Fuji Heavy Industries, reports AP. GM’s VP of research and development Larry Burns attributed its continued relationship with the two Japanese ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2005
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Review
Oct 9, 2005
CUTE-UTE, NOT A BRUTE By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau The name Suzuki, for me, brings to mind ring-ding-ding motorcycles and tiny, tinny cars. A week with the Grand Vitara has convinced me that Suzuki is a fully modern competitor in today’s automotive scene. From making weaving looms in the 1920s and motor bikes in ... Continue reading
Suzuki Reports Record-Setting Month September 2005
Oct 3, 2005
BREA, Calif.--Oct. 3, 2005--American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) automotive division continued its strong sales growth, reporting September sales of 7,131 units; up 41 percent over the previous September and Suzuki's best September in its history. Calendar year 2005 to-date sales are up 11 percent compared to last year. ... Continue reading
Insurance Industry (IIHS) Crash Tests Fail Several Minivans
Sep 19, 2005
Washington DC Sepember 19, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that a test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) concluded that head restraints in some minivans do not protect people from neck injuries in rear-end crashes, but some automakers are refuting the test results. According to The Asso ... Continue reading
AutoPacific Announces 2005 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
Sep 15, 2005
Lexus Top Brand, Maxima Top Car, Titan Top Truck TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 15 -- Results of a study released today by noted automotive consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. reveal high owner satisfaction with new 2005 model year cars and light trucks. AutoPacific's VSA (Vehicle Satisfaction Award) study is an industry benchmar ... Continue reading
New Customer Retention Program Available to American Suzuki Automotive Dealers
Sep 13, 2005
BREA, Calif.--Sept. 13, 2005--As part of American Suzuki's continuing growth initiative in the U.S., the company has entered into an agreement with Shell Lubricants and created a customer retention program called "Suzuki-Quaker State Lubrication Program" available to more than 540 Suzuki automobile dealerships nationwi ... Continue reading
Suzuki to sell vehicles in Mexico
Sep 5, 2005
TOKYO September 5, 2005; Japan Today reported that Suzuki Motor Corp said Friday it will start marketing sport-utility vehicles and compact cars in Mexico in October. The automaker aims to sell a combined 3,000 vehicles in the coming year through Suzuki Motor Mexico S.A. de C.V., Suzuki's wholly owned subsidiary origin ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Automotive Sales up 15 Percent in August 2005
Sep 1, 2005
BREA, Calif.--Sept. 1, 2005--American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) automotive division continued its strong sales growth in August reporting sales of 7,216 units; up 15 percent over the previous August. This is the best August sales figure for Suzuki since 1989. Calendar year 2005 to-date sales are up 8 percent. Suzuki's ... Continue reading
Clarion to Supply Suzuki's 2006 SUV Models With XM-Ready Audio System
Sep 1, 2005
DETROIT, Sept. 1 -- When buyers of Suzuki's 2006 model year SUVs begin enjoying their XM-ready audio system, they'll be doing so on Clarion audio systems supplied by Clarion Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Clarion Company Ltd. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020327/DEW027LOGO ) Clarion is the exclu ... Continue reading
Suzuki Selects XM Satellite Radio for New 2006 Models
Aug 23, 2005
All-new Suzuki Grand Vitara and Suzuki XL-7 Arrive XM-Ready WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- XM Satellite Radio , the nation's leading provider of satellite radio with more than 4.4 million subscribers, today announced that Suzuki, one of Japan's fastest growing automakers, will offer XM Radio for the first time this fall. For t ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Introduces the 2006 Grand Vitara Five-Passenger SUV
Aug 22, 2005
BREA, Calif.--Aug. 22, 2005--American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) unveiled its all-new 2006 Grand Vitara today in Vancouver, Canada. New from the ground up, the five-passenger SUV boasts sleek styling, a larger, more powerful standard V6 engine, comprehensive safety features and impressive on-road and off-road performanc ... Continue reading
Aug 19, 2005
OCEANSIDE, Calif.--Aug. 19, 2005--TransWorld SNOWboarding, the world's largest and most respected snowboarding magazine, announced today that American Suzuki Motor Corporation has signed as the presenting sponsor of the magazine's 7th Annual Riders' Poll Awards. The TransWorld Snowboarding 7th Annual Riders' Poll Award ... Continue reading
Consumer Report Says Quality Not Incentives Most Important For Auto Buyers
Aug 16, 2005
Incentives Are a Short-Term Fix for Automakers, Study Says DETROIT August 16, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that a new survey of U.S. vehicle owners released Tuesday indicates that while this summer's employee discounts may give automakers short-term sales gains, improving quality is more important i ... Continue reading
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