Review: Suzuki JA.I XL-7 (2001-03) Overview Released in July 2001, the Suzuki JA Series I (JA.I) XL-7 was a seven seat, four-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Hamamatsu, Japan, the XL-7 was powered by a 2.7-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. The XL-7 was initially offered […]
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Review: Suzuki GY SX4 (2007-13)
Review: Suzuki GY.I SX4 (2007-09) Overview Released in February 2007, the Suzuki GY Series I (GY.I) SX4 was initially available as a five-door hatchback, with a sedan following in August 2007. Manufactured in Shizuoka, Japan, the GY SX4 was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or […]
Review: Suzuki LY Vitara (2015-on)
Review: Suzuki LY.I Vitara (2015-18) Overview Released in September 2015, the Suzuki Vitara was a compact SUV. Manufactured in Hungary, the Suzuki Vitara was powered by a 1.6-litre petrol engine that was mated to either a five-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. While the Vitara RT-S was front-wheel drive, the Vitara RT-X was equipped with […]
Review: Suzuki Mk.6 Swift (2011-17)
Review: Suzuki Mk.6-I Swift (2011-13) Overview Released in February 2011, the Suzuki Mk.6 Series I (Mk.6-I) Swift was a small, five-door hatchback. The front-wheel drive Mk.6 Swift was initially powered by a 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. In February 2012, a Sport variant was […]
Review: Suzuki Mk.7 Swift (2017-24)
Overview Released in Australia in June 2017, the Suzuki Mk.7 Swift was a light, five-door hatchback. For Australian delivered-vehicles, the front-wheel drive Suzuki Mk.7 Swift was manufactured in Sahara, Japan, and powered by 1.2-litre naturally aspirated and 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines. The Suzuki Swift Sport was released in Australia in January 2018; it was powered […]
Review: Suzuki JY S-Cross (2013-21)
Review: Suzuki JY.I S-Cross (2013-16) Overview Released in Australia in December 2013, the Suzuki JY Series I (JY.I) S-Cross was a compact SUV. Manufactured in Hungary, the S-Cross was powered by 1.6-litre petrol engines and offered in front- and all-wheel drive models; transmission options consisted of five-speed manual or continuously variable units. M16A engine The […]
Review: Suzuki Mk.5 Swift (2005-10)
Overview Released in February 2005, the Suzuki Mk.5 Swift was a small, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Hamamatsu, Japan, the front-wheel drive Mk.5 Swift was initially powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. In September 2006, however, the range was expanded by ‘Sport’ variants […]
Review: Suzuki FR Kizashi (2010-16)
Review: Suzuki FR.I Kizashi (2010-13) Overview Released in May 2010, the Suzuki FR Series I (FR.I) Kizashi was a medium-sized sedan. Manufactured in Shizuoka, Japan, the FR Kizashi was powered by a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine mated to either a six-speed manual or continuously variable transmission (CVT). The Kizashi range initially consisted of the front-wheel […]
Review: Suzuki RH4 Liana (2001-07)
Review: Suzuki RH4.I Liana (2001-04) Overview Released in October 2001, the Suzuki RH4 Series I (RH4.I) Liana was initially available as a five-door hatchback, with sedans following in August 2002. Manufactured in Kosai, Japan, the front-wheel drive RH4.I Liana was powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a five-speed manual […]
Review: Suzuki MF Ignis (2017-on)
Overview Released in Australia in January 2017, the Suzuki Ignis is a light, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Sagara, Japan, the front-wheel drive Suzuki Ignis is powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine that is mated to either a five-speed manual or continuously variable transmission (CVT). Furthermore, the Suzuki Ignis range consists of five-seat GL variants and […]