Once, a ‘sports utility vehicle’ (SUV) was defined as a station wagon-type based on a light truck, usually with four-wheel drive, and used as a family vehicle. Over time technology helped it shed its truck-like beginnings. Later it was joined by a ‘crossover utility vehicle’ (CUV), built on a passenger car platform instead of a light truck’s, with or without four-wheel … [Read more...] about Suzuki Ignis – higher-riding hatchback with an SUV attitude
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New Suzuki Swift: NZ-Japan size difference a poser for used importers
The new Suzuki Swift will be launched in New Zealand next May – but it won’t be the same as the Japanese domestic model unveiled on a global internet rollout. “It’s not substantially different,” said Suzuki NZ manager director Tom Peck, “but the body is wider on the New Zealand model.” That means future used imports of the 2017 Swift from Japan will be different to the … [Read more...] about New Suzuki Swift: NZ-Japan size difference a poser for used importers
May sales: Suzuki Swift the most popular new car
The Suzuki Swift was the best-selling new passenger car in New Zealand in May, trumping long-time front-runner the Toyota Corolla. There wasn’t much in it, the Swift (above) and Corolla each sharing four per cent of the segment but Swift recording 272 registrations to Corolla’s 241. In third place was the Mazda CX-5 with 230 units, a continuing reflection of the strong SUV … [Read more...] about May sales: Suzuki Swift the most popular new car
New-car sales forecast: 2014 better than 2013
Sales of new vehicles in 2014 are expected to top those of a record 2013, the best year for the New Zealand motor industry since 1984. The 2014 forecast of more buoyancy comes on the back of economists claiming New Zealand will experience some of the highest growth in the OECD, the global Organisation for Co-operation and Development. The OECD predicts the NZ economy will … [Read more...] about New-car sales forecast: 2014 better than 2013
Suzuki targets sales of 1000 units for new S-Cross
The new Suzuki S-Cross might be built in Hungary but it will still make it to New Zealand as a used import from Japan, sooner rather than later. The crossover will go on sale here next month. Suzuki NZ managing director Tom Peck has budgeted on sales of around 1000 units in 2014, or roughly 20 a week. He doesn’t know how many S-Cross units will land as late-model used … [Read more...] about Suzuki targets sales of 1000 units for new S-Cross