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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/
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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
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
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
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
January 16, 2023

Five-door Jimny, Fronx eyed by Suzuki here

January 16, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Five-door Jimny, Fronx eyed by Suzuki here

Talks with Japan about securing India-made models under way.

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January 16, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Jimny, Fronx, Gary Collins, Suzuki NZ
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