World Auto News & Reviews

A new special edition model has been added to the range of the Suzuki SX4 in Germany. The SX4 Limited comes with a number of discreet styling changes such as the gunmetal paint for the front grille, 16-inch alloy wheels and roof rails along with the choice of four metallic finishes for the body including “Cosmic Black Pearl Metallic”, “Silky Silver Metallic”, “Sunlight Copper Pearl Metallic” and “Smoky Green Metallic”.

Inside, the SX4 Limited gets Alcantara seat trim in a two-tone finish, a leather steering wheel, and bespoke floor mats plus additional standard equipment such as a heated front seats, automatic climate control, an upgraded audio system with steering wheel controls and a keyless start system.

Suzuki has announced the debut of the Swift S-Concept at next month’s Geneva Motor show. Based on the recently launched third-generation Swift model, the S-Concept represents a sportier design theme. Naturally, performance will be a key element as well, but that’s all the info Suzuki is giving at the moment.

Introduced last year and pointing to new directions for Suzuki, the mid-sized Kizashi sedan gets enhancements to style and suspension for 2011.

When you think of Suzuki, what do you think of? Here in the U.S., probably motorcycles – no surprise as the GSXR series and Hayabusa sportbikes are legendary. Or maybe small SUVs, like the long-running Grand Vitara.

Suzuki has teamed up with the 2010 Clothes Show Live at Birmingham’s NEC on 3-8 December to become the show’s official car sponsor.

Pre-launch activity will be taking place at the Bullring Shopping Centre in Birmingham on 27-28 November 2010 where Suzuki will be bringing glitz and glamour to the streets with a catwalk event hosted by celebrity guest, Jeff Brazier. Visitors to the stand will be invited to participate in a competition to win a pair of VIP passes to the show, fashion theatre seats and the opportunity to meet the boyband “inju5tice”.

Suzuki’s critically acclaimed mid-size Kizashi has been recognised with a ‘Best Buy’ award from Consumers Digest, one of the United States leading magazines.

Based on criteria covering a range of areas including drive performance, style, comfort, value for money, safety and whole ownership costs, the award adds to the growing collection of accolades for the Kizashi since its Australian launch earlier in the year.