News By Topic: Suzuki

2005 Suzuki Aerio SX AWD Review

Mar 16, 2005

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Suzuki Aerio SX AWD ENGINE: 2.3-liter DOHC 4 cylinder HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 155 hp @ 5,400 rpm/152 lb.-ft. @ 3,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 97.6 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 166.5 x 67.7 x 61.0 in CARGO CAPACITY: 63.7 cu. ft. TIRES: P195/55R15 ECONOM ... Continue reading

IIHS REPORT: The Risk of Death While Driving Different Vehicles

Mar 15, 2005

CLICK HERE FFor IIHS Tables The driver died in the crash. So did many other passenger vehicle drivers during 2000-03, but the risk of death isn’t the same in one vehicle compared with another. Car, minivan, SUV, and pickup truck models vary widely in the likelihood of dying in a crash. The average driver death ra ... Continue reading

IIHS: RESULTS OF SIDE IMPACT CRASH TESTS:

Mar 7, 2005

March 6, 2005 <a href="http://www.iihs.org/vehicle_ratings/ce/html/summaries/small_ overall_c.htm">Summary of results for all small cars tested by the Institute</a><p> 14 OF 16 SMALL CARS ARE RATED POOR IN TEST THAT SIMULATES CRASH WITH SUV; NONE OF THE 16 IS GOOD ARLINGTON, VA &#8212; Most small car designs earned poo ... Continue reading

Toyota, Nissan Lead U.S. February 2005 Sales With Trucks

Mar 2, 2005

March 1, 2005; Bloomberg reported that Toyota Motor Corp., Nissan Motor Co. and other Asian automakers extended U.S. market-share gains for a sixth straight month in February as their new light-truck models helped draw more buyers. Vehicles such as the new Pathfinder sport-utility vehicle by Nissan, Japan's second-bigg ... Continue reading

American Suzuki Achieves Best February Sales in 18 Years, Reporting an 18 Percent Increase in Sales; Suzuki Marks 13th Consecutive Month of Rising Sales

Mar 1, 2005

BREA, Calif.--March 1, 2005--American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) continues to achieve strong sales, posting an 18 percent increase in February 2004 sales compared to the same month last year. ASMC sold 6,164 units for the month, making February its 13th consecutive month of rising sales, including three months of best-e ... Continue reading

American Suzuki Appoints Kenneth Nishida Western Regional General Manager

Feb 14, 2005

Industry Veteran Will Call Upon His Years as Retail Sales Manager to Strengthen the Suzuki Brand in 13 Western States BREA, Calif., Feb. 14 -- To strengthen the expansion of the Suzuki automotive brand throughout the Western U.S., a region already experiencing record sales growth, American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASM ... Continue reading

Giant Motorsports Named Top Volume U.S. Dealer of Suzuki Brand Motorcycles and ATVs for Model Year 2004

Feb 14, 2005

National Distinction Validates Company's Innovative Destination Retailer Business Strategy SALEM, Ohio, Feb. 14 -- Giant Motorsports, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GMOS) , implementing a national roll up strategy with a "big box" destination business model in the motorcycle and powersports industry, announced it has been named ... Continue reading

2005 Chicago Auto Show - American Suzuki Showcases Expanded Line of Production and Concept Vehicles

Feb 9, 2005

Special Project Cars and Success of Forenza, Forenza Wagon and Reno Make Suzuki a Must-See for Show Goers Suzuki Experiences Chicago-Area Sales Surge of 84 Percent in 2004 BREA, Calif., Feb. 9 -- American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) arrives at the 2005 Chicago Auto Show at a unique time in its 20-year history of selling ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recalls: Honda; Ford; Dodge; Suzuki; Autocar; Jayco; Crane; HME

Feb 6, 2005

Report Date : February 6, 2005 at 02:50 PM New Information Added Since : January 27, 2005 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: FORD / EXPEDITION 2000 FORD / F150 2000 FORD / SUPERCREW 2001 LINCOLN / NAVIGATOR 2000 Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V017000 Recall Date : JAN 27, 2005 Component: ... Continue reading

Suzuki Marks 12th Consecutive Month of Rising Sales, Achieving a 15 Percent Increase in January

Feb 1, 2005

BREA, Calif.--Feb. 1, 2005--American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) begins the new year with strong sales, posting a 15 percent increase compared to the same month last year, selling 5,414 units in January 2005. This marks Suzuki's 12th consecutive month of rising sales, including three months of best-ever sales in 2004. Le ... Continue reading

Japan Automakers Report Record Production in 2004 As Customers Buy More of Their Cars, Trucks

Jan 26, 2005

TOKYO January 25, 2005; Audrey Mcavoy writing for the AP reported that Japan's leading automakers made more vehicles than ever last year as customers bought more of their cars and trucks, the companies said Tuesday. Toyota Motor Corp., Japan's biggest automaker, said its global production jumped 10.6 percent during 200 ... Continue reading

GM Wins Overall Polk Automotive Loyalty Award Winners - Keeps Customers Better

Jan 19, 2005

Numerous New Winners Emerge Across Segment Level Categories for Model Year 2004 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 19 -- R. L. Polk & Co., the automotive industry's premier tracker of consumer loyalty among new vehicles, presented the ninth annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards yesterday at the 2005 Automotive News World Congress ... Continue reading

Delightful Car Ratings: Measure of the Customer Shows that It's Not Just Size that Counts

Jan 6, 2005

SAN DIEGO--Jan. 6, 2005--2004 is over. Some automotive manufacturers were winners and some fell short of their targets. Strategic Vision Inc. (SVI) takes a clear position on the key to success: Delight your customers. Who did it well and who did not? What do you need to do to create a success? Where can you go next to ... Continue reading

American Suzuki Outpaces Industry, Posting a 26 Percent Year-End Gain

Jan 5, 2005

BREA, Calif.--Jan. 5, 2005--American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) enjoyed the largest 2004 sales increase of any non-luxury brand in the United States, excluding new entrants, posting a 26 percent increase in year-to-date sales and a 12 percent increase in December 2004 sales compared to the same month last year. Leading ... Continue reading

IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for January 2005

Dec 30, 2004

CAMPBELL, Calif.--Dec. 30, 2004--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for January, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 25 respective classes. IntelliChoice's "Best Deals of the M ... Continue reading