All 12 North American employees have been officially notified that their jobs are saved.
We haven’t given up on Suzuki yet, and so I decided to photograph this Geo Metro sibling when I found it in a Denver-area self-service yard. (Read More…)
While today’s Arse Sweat-a-Palooza winner on laps is indeed the same Honda-motorcycle-engined Geo Metro that won the 2008 Arse Freeze-a-Palooza, it’s really a much different car now. In ’08, the Geo Player Special (then known as the Metro Gnome) had the CBR900RR engine driving the front wheels, via an ingenious chain drive that used a toilet plunger as a grease seal. Since that time, the engine— now a CBR1000— has been moved back and now drives the rear wheels. (Read More…)
Suzuki will finally relent and will offer a plug-in hybrid version of its bestselling Swift hatchback. A lithium-ion battery will power the car for the first 30km (18.6 miles), then a gasoline engine will produce the juice, says The Nikkei [sub]. (Read More…)
Why eat the poor when you can sell them cheap car that’s fun to drive? The current Suzuki Swift is widely considered a poor man’s MINI, delivering funky front-drive fun for much less cash than it’s Bavarian-British reference point. And with the next-generation (shown here testing at the ‘ring) said to be headed stateside, Suzuki’s probably hoping it will be the ticket to less-lilliputian sales numbers. Unfortunately the brand’s latest offering, the Kizashi, is averaging a mere 338 sales per month this year… so don’t hold your breath for a swift Suzuki revival just yet.
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genuineleather - Having owned both as well, I agree. The W124 is far more livable everyday and still looks modern (esp. the facelifted 94-95 models). Not many cars can beat...
genuineleather - I owned a ’82 300D, and while it was an awesome car with incredible build quality (almost 30 years with over 240k miles and virtually no signs of...
Onus - I was hoping ford would bring the CMAX in a non hybrid version. I Love the design and space.
mkirk - I used to be a detailer so I have some insight here. Old paint is different. It can be brought back from a lot worse off than you would think if just dull and...
dude500 - “To this day, if presented with a choice between even an S550 or Town Car in NYC, most people would still choose the Town Car over the...
Onus - Maybe its because we both drive pickups but i agree. I love my f250. Sure the steering isn’t accurate but it doesn’t need to be....
Piqutchi - I suppose MINI is supposed to fill the downmarket void, but that brand seems overstretched as it is.
28-Cars-Later - Agreed, they have shown a good deal of people up including me. Chrysler’s the automotive company that just won’t die.
Doug DeMuro - Too much krill, however…
Doug DeMuro - I’d like to drive one for a week, but after this piece, I imagine the Lincoln press office won’t be returning my phone calls.