http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:49:03 -0500 Car Reviews -- Get the consensus and opinions from TheCarConnection and from around the Web on your favorite car. Lifestyle/Fashion http://static.thecarconnection.com/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037881_2010-suzuki-kizashi-pricing-revealed http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037881_2010-suzuki-kizashi-pricing-revealed Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:25:00 -0500 We've seen it in concept form, we've reported on all the specs, we've even taken a spin in it and reported on that too, but now we finally have pricing details for the new 2010 Suzuki Kizashi sedan so we can add that to the list as well. Set to go on sale this December, the new Kizashi will be one of the best value mid-sized ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/suzuki_kizashi_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/suzuki_kizashi_2010 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:38:00 -0400 2010 SUZUKI KIZASHI STYLING | [8 out of 10] Car and Driver: "Styling is conservative by the uninhibited standards of Suzuki's three Kizashi concepts, but it's far from wallflower." MotorWeek: "reminds us a lot of the current VW Jetta , and there's nothing wrong with that" Jalopnik: "looks like an angrier VW Jetta " The 2010 ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037055_2010-suzuki-kizashi-inside-up-close http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037055_2010-suzuki-kizashi-inside-up-close Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:43:00 -0400 Last week TheCarConnection.com brought you our First Drive impressions of the new 2010 Suzuki Kizashi, and posted a comprehensive Bottom Line that covers styling, performance, quality, safety, and features, among other aspects. The Kizashi is an all-new sedan in a new segment for Suzuki, and based on our street drive and head-to-head ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036728_first-drive-2010-suzuki-kizashi http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036728_first-drive-2010-suzuki-kizashi Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:01:00 -0400 Typically, when a manufacturer brings competing models out on a drive event for a vehicle--especially one that involves track time, such as what TheCarConnection.com recently attended--it's a signal that they're serious to prove a point. Such is the case for Suzuki, who very soon will re-enter the mid-size sedan arena and roll out an ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036329_2010-suzuki-kizashi-strikes-a-different-balance-for-mid-size http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036329_2010-suzuki-kizashi-strikes-a-different-balance-for-mid-size Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:12:00 -0400 Although 'Kizashi' sounds more like the name of some special-edition sport bike, it's what Suzuki is calling its new flagship sedan. The name--meaning "something great is coming"--along with the flamboyant brush-stroke script used by the nameplate badge, hint that Suzuki is striving to be seen and heard above the din of mid-size sedans--or, as ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034556_preview-2010-suzuki-sx4-sportback http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034556_preview-2010-suzuki-sx4-sportback Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:18:00 -0400     What is it? A more powerful and fuel-efficient version of the popular SX4 Crossover     The basics: Five-door hatchback with punchy four-cylinder     On sale: Later this year     Price: $16,000 (est.) Either as a five-door hatchback or a four-door sedan, Suzuki's SX4 is a well-packaged, well-equipped small car and surprisingly ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034373_rumor-suzuki-to-sell-hybrid-kizashi-sedan-in-u-s-by-2011 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034373_rumor-suzuki-to-sell-hybrid-kizashi-sedan-in-u-s-by-2011 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:30:00 -0400 It seems like Suzuki took the wraps off its new Kizashi sedan just last week (in fact, it was last month), but already rumors have begun circulating that the Kizashi is going hybrid. And soon. According to reports in Japan's Nikkei newspaper, Suzuki plans to launch a hybrid variant of the Kizashi in the U.S. during the 2011 calendar year. The ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034113_driven-suzuki-sx4t-turbo http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034113_driven-suzuki-sx4t-turbo Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:33:00 -0400 Dealer-installed, official performance accessories not only help give you the exact car you want; they also drive profits at the local dealership--with sales commissions and expert installations done by the service department. And by now, most non-luxury brands have their own in-house lines of add-ons: Mopar (Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep), NISMO ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1022728_2010-suzuki-kizashi-not-quite-mid-size-not-quite-mainstream http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1022728_2010-suzuki-kizashi-not-quite-mid-size-not-quite-mainstream Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:00:00 -0400 After years of lackluster sales and vehicles that haven't quite resonated with U.S. buyers--the Aerio and Esteem small cars are cases in point--Suzuki is hoping to find a new direction with a stylish new 2010 Kizashi sport sedan that goes on sale at the end of the year, called Kizashi. Although the sedan has been all but confirmed for ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1022189_2010-suzuki-sx4-gains-sportback-model http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1022189_2010-suzuki-sx4-gains-sportback-model Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:49:00 -0400 Either as a five-door hatchback or a four-door sedan, Suzuki's SX4 is a well-packaged, well-equipped small car and surprisingly enjoyable to drive. TheCarConnection.com especially likes its hatchback model, called the SX4 Crossover, and points to its quiet interior, sporty driving feel, and maneuverability as strengths in our Bottom Line on ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/suzuki_sx4_2009 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/suzuki_sx4_2009 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:03:00 -0400 2009 SUZUKI SX4 STYLING | [8 out of 10] MyRide.com: "everything is well placed" Kelley Blue Book: "mildly wedge-shaped bodywork matches form with function" Cars.com: "SX4 Crossover is less distinctive but more athletic looking" Suzuki's designers have clearly focused their attention where 2009 Suzuki SX4 owners will spend the ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/suzuki_grand-vitara_2009 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/suzuki_grand-vitara_2009 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:59:00 -0400 2009 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA STYLING | [6 out of 10] MyRide.com: "clean, hard lines that appeal to those who want refined, mainstream styling" MotherProof: "rear of the cabin proved to be very basic" Edmunds: "flowing lines abound" Motor Trend: "arguably the best looking car in its class" The 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara sports clean, ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/suzuki_xl7_2009 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/suzuki_xl7_2009 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:46:00 -0400 2009 SUZUKI XL7 STYLING | [7 out of 10] MotherProof: "sleek lines of the body hint at luxuries within" Autoblog: "looks like a remnant from some 1970s house of funk" The Auto Channel: "striving toward distinctive, recognizable styling" Kelley Blue Book: "a balanced exterior" Most reviewers read by TheCarConnection.com's editors ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021916_suzuki-offers-free-gas-card-with-2009-sx4 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1021916_suzuki-offers-free-gas-card-with-2009-sx4 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:43:00 -0400 Suzuki has opened up the pumps--to ease the jitterbugs, of course. The automaker will offer free gas cards with purchase of any new 2009 SX4 small-car models in the U.S. The promotion, called "Free Gas for Summer," includes a pre-paid debit card good for $270 on the 2009 Suzuki SX4 Sport (sedan) or $290 on the 2009 SX4 Crossover (hatchback). ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020166_16-cars-for-16000---or-less http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020166_16-cars-for-16000---or-less Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:00:00 -0400 If you're looking for a new set of wheels despite the recession, you're in for a surprise. New cars can be far more expensive than you recall from your last trip to the showroom. According to figures from Comerica Bank, which compiles an annual study on affordability, the average new car sold in America cost $28,715 last year-hardly affordable ..]]>