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October 30, 2025

Electric Vitara push with two versions

October 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Electric Vitara push with two versions

Common battery size and the choice of front and all-wheel-drive for Suzuki’s first battery car.

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October 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
e-Vitara, electric, Aaron Wales, Wanganui, Suzuki NZ
September 11, 2025

Suzuki Swift, MG 3 ANCAP scores updated

September 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki Swift, MG 3 ANCAP scores updated

National crash test auditor acknowledges improvements to both small cars.

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September 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
MG, Suzuki
MG 3, Suzuki Swift, ANCAP, one star, three stars, four stars, Carla Hoorweg, crash
August 13, 2025

Five-door Jimny fine for NZ

August 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Five-door Jimny fine for NZ

Requirement to pull car from sale in Australia not issued here.

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August 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Jimny, five-door, Gary Collins, Suzuki NZ, Wanganui
July 07, 2025

‘Star’ seller arriving with no crash test score

July 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
‘Star’ seller arriving with no crash test score

Suzuki won’t predict how the new Fronx might perform in the ANCAP test - but hopes it won’t join Swift in the naughty corner.

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July 07, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Fronx, ANCAP, Gary Collins, Swift one star, four star, Japan NCAP, Euro NCAP
July 04, 2025

Suzuki NZ wires up for electric chapter

July 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki NZ wires up for electric chapter

Having the compact battery-pure e-Vitara will help brand keep its fleet average emissions in check, but issues with legislation still remain.

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July 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
E-Vitara, Vitara, Gary Collins, Suzuki NZ, Wanganui, Ignis, Baleno, Fronx
July 01, 2025

Suzuki signs Fronx in single format

July 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki signs Fronx in single format

Special pricing initiative to raise interest in latest small crossover.

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July 01, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Fronx, Suzuki NZ, Whanganui, Wanganui, crossover, Ignis
June 09, 2025

Ignis, Vitara departure acknowledged

June 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Ignis, Vitara departure acknowledged

Two popular Suzuki models are about to leave the local line-up, one set to rebirth in electric form.

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June 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Ignis, Vitara, Swift, Fronx, Suzuki NZ, Whanganui, Wanganui
May 29, 2025

Chirpy pitch for Swift

May 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Chirpy pitch for Swift

How Suzuki took its primary car on an adventure without going anywhere. Check out the film and how it was made.

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May 29, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Swift, Suzuki NZ, ANCAP, Hollywood, Fiona Bridgeford, Adam Rowland
May 25, 2025

Suzuki signals Fronx for NZ sale

May 25, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki signals Fronx for NZ sale

Compact 1.5-litre mild hybrid crossover coming in July. It’s the new Baleno … will it also bump out Ignis?

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May 25, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Fronx, India, Mahruti, Ignis, Baleno, Swift, ANCAP, AEB, Suzuki NZ
May 08, 2025

Buzz for Light years

May 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Buzz for Light years

To get to a production sign-off meeting, Suzuki’s first prototype undertook a harrowing 300km drive through a notoriously rough landscape. 

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May 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Michio Suzuki, Suzuki NZ, Suzulight, Kei
March 18, 2025

Swift keeps starring

March 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Swift keeps starring

A sobering crash test score hasn’t seemed to do Suzuki’s baby any harm, with registrations so far being much the same as those accrued this time last year.

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March 18, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Swift, ANCAP, NCAP, one star, Suzuki NZ, Gary Collins
December 13, 2024

Swift walloped by ANCAP - one star rating for lapses

December 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Swift walloped by ANCAP - one star rating for lapses

Suzuki New Zealand indicates discussions with Japan about potential to improve best seller’s poor crash test performance have begun.

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December 13, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Swift, ANCAP, Gary Collins, Suzuki NZ, Suzuki Japan
November 05, 2024

Suzuki NZ confirms e-Vitara a starter

November 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki NZ confirms e-Vitara a starter

Compact battery-reliant SUV adopts old name but signals a wholly new start.

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November 05, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
e-Vitara, Vitara, Suzuki New Zealand, RUC, Whanganui, India, EV
July 04, 2024

Swift thrift established by old hand

July 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Swift thrift established by old hand

Donn Anderson again proves his value as a go-to for eking best return from a Suzuki car.

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July 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Swift, hybrid, economy, Donn Anderson
June 06, 2024

Swift’s electric-influenced zap reduces zip, but a positive move

June 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Swift’s electric-influenced zap reduces zip, but a positive move

Suzuki Swift’s new shape regression from four engine choices to just one narrows focus to eco efficiency over oomph. But it’s what buyers want, the brand says.

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June 06, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Swift, Suzuki NZ, Gary Collins, hybrid, Whanganui
January 24, 2024

CO2 penalty challenge remains for small car specialist

January 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
CO2 penalty challenge remains for small car specialist

Clean Car Standard, the environmental impost new car buyers probably don’t know about, is being reviewed by Government. Suzuki is pleased.

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January 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Clean Car Standard, Suzuki NZ, CO2, Gary Collins, Emissions, Penalty
January 19, 2024

Five-door Jimny to lack star appeal?

January 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Five-door Jimny to lack star appeal?

The new version of Suzuki’s smallest rock hopper is potentially set to sell without a crash test score. 

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January 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Jimny, ANCAP, Euro NCAP, Garry Collins
October 12, 2023

Hybrid focus might hit new Swift, misses five-door Jimny

October 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrid focus might hit new Swift, misses five-door Jimny

Suzuki says electric-assist engines are the only solution to avoiding rising CO2 penalties set to remain even if Clean Car Discount goes.

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October 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Swift, S-Cross, Grand Vitara, Suzuki NZ, Gary Collins, Tom Peck, Whanganui
March 20, 2023

Thrift master Suzuki still challenged by Clean Car

March 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Thrift master Suzuki still challenged by Clean Car

Legislative focus on CO2 output means economy champ still has a hard road, even with hybrids.

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March 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Clean Car, Suzuki NZ, Tom Peck, Vitara hybrid, Swift hybrid
March 16, 2023

Five-door Jimny set for 2024

March 16, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Five-door Jimny set for 2024

Clean Car requirements put CO2 cloud over new entry

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March 16, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Jimny, five door, Suzuki NZ, Tom Peck
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