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January 25, 2018

Suzuki NZ sidelined on power games

January 25, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki NZ sidelined on power games

Suzuki New Zealand would like to start selling electric-assisted editions of its current production cars – perhaps because used importers already are.

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January 25, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
SVHS, mild hybrid
January 18, 2018

Swift Sport set to ramp up baby boom?

January 18, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Swift Sport set to ramp up baby boom?

Last year delivered a great result for Suzuki – a run surely set to further strengthen with the arrival, now, of the new version of a car that has been a big past success.  

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January 18, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Swift Sport, 2017 sales
June 08, 2017

Tri-pot flagship, AEB for Swift

June 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Tri-pot flagship, AEB for Swift

New engines, a stronger safety suite and slight price increases arrive with the latest Suzuki Swift.

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June 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Swift
January 26, 2017

Ignis out to go big in small compact sector

January 26, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Ignis out to go big in small compact sector

Pricing for Suzuki’s chic Ignis crossover has been announced.

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January 26, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Ignis
January 24, 2017

Suzuki's baby boom year begins

January 24, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki's baby boom year begins

A revamped S-Cross and wholly new editions of the teensy Ignis and slightly-larger Swift will help keep Suzuki on the boil this year.

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January 24, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
S-Cross, Swift, Ignis
September 17, 2016

Swift Progress: What's next for Suzuki’s little ripper?

September 17, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Swift Progress: What's next for Suzuki’s little ripper?

With Suzuki dropping hints that the next Swift might launch in 2017, our resident conceptualist Josh Byrnes considers the potential styling path.

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September 17, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Swift
June 14, 2016

Extra-verve Vitara here

June 14, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Extra-verve Vitara here

The Vitara was already a good thing. Addition of a turbo engine makes it better.

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June 14, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Vitara
June 11, 2016

Swift solution for incoming Baleno

June 11, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Swift solution for incoming Baleno

The car’s all-new, the drivetrain not so much: Suzuki NZ has decided to tailor the incoming Baleno hatchback without its star engine – and it doubts customers will be concerned.

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June 11, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Baleno
May 31, 2016

Diesel Vitara too expensive for NZ

May 31, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Diesel Vitara too expensive for NZ

Vitara’s impending NZ market turbo thrust only works for petrol, not diesel, the brand has explained.

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May 31, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Vitara
March 24, 2016

Yes to Baleno – no comment to details

March 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Yes to Baleno – no comment to details

Suzuki New Zealand has confirmed it is taking the Baleno but is saying no more than that

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March 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Baleno
September 04, 2015

Suzuki Vitara 2015: Cleaner future for muck master?

September 04, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
Suzuki Vitara 2015: Cleaner future for muck master?

The 2015 Vitara has been totally redesigned to be more competitive on the market as well as more appealing to the customers. But does it divest too many old skills?

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September 04, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
Suzuki
Vitara
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MotoringNZ reviews new cars and keeps readers up-to-date with the latest developments on the auto industry. All the major brands are represented. The site is owned and edited by New Zealand motoring journalist Richard Bosselman.

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