Category: Suzuki

Let’s settle something right from the start. The Suzuki Jimny is a 4WD, a real 4WD. This is not an SUV or a crossover – it’s a 4WD. Unlike everything else of this size that claims to be a 4WD, but which is actually a hatchback with a different body, the Jimny was designed from the ground up to tackle harsh off-road conditions. Suzuki Jimny sits on a strong ladder chassis, has excellent ground clearance, sharp approach and departure angles and, best of all, a two-speed transfer box to give… Read more

It’s plain and simple – and that’s a compliment: the Suzuki S-Cross eschews the fads and fancies of many of its rivals trying to mimic their bigger and more expensive brothers in the car-cum-wagon world. The new Suzuki crossover has its eyes firmly focused on fuel economy and value for money, the latter given a recent boost by sharper driveaway pricing. Not that there is anything cheap and nasty about the Japanese hatch. Suzuki S-Cross comes in GL, GLX and GLX Prestige specification. It is common for car companies to… Read more

From 4WD specialist Suzuki comes yet another entrant in the increasingly crowded crossover SUV market in Australia. The all-new Suzuki S-Cross is a replacement for the Suzuki SX4. While it looked like an everyday hatchback, the SX4 was reasonably competent on unsealed roads. STYLING The new Suzuki S-Cross looks more SUV in its lines than the SX4, though certainly not to the extent of looking like a pure SUV. Oh dear, the world of crossovers is becoming ever more complex… Chief designer of the Suzuki S-Cross, Takehito Arai, paid Suzuki… Read more