The name GSX-R has cult status in motorcycling circles. It was one of those motorcycles that could only be described as a race-bike with lights. And in the 1980s, when it was first released, that was what it was – motorcycles that Suzuki used to race that were made road legal by adding on some … [Read more…]
SOME THINGS happen only in India. Take the compact sedan. Nowhere else in the world is a class of vehicles defined by an overall length of less than four metres. The initial years saw some bizarrely styled cars where manufacturers would simply slap on some extra sheet metal on the backside of a hatchback and … [Read more…]
I do not listen to music; not when I’m alone at home neither when I’m driving; my iPhone doesn’t even have a playlist. However, if I’ve company when I’m driving, I do not put a dampener on things and let others play their favourite music. For instance, my partner and I were on our way … [Read more…]
£12.500 (est) If you don’t want one already, the new Ignis has probably failed. Because the best thing about this new jacked-up crossover-cum-city-car box is the way it looks.
WHEN MARUTI LAUNCHED the Swift in 2005, it took the brand to the next level. While the cars that came before were very practical and got the job done, the Swift was all about style, fun and youthful appeal, and in the process it widened Maruti’s horizon. Now, with the new Swift, Maruti hopes to … [Read more…]
Suzuki’s brand exposure is hitting new heights as a result of a pair of Geordies dominating the ad breaks on television. A bit like marmite, where some people absolutely love them, and others are in the hate camp, there’s no denying that they are two of the biggest British stars right now. For me, I … [Read more…]
Suzuki’s subcompact challenges the vios with comfort and loads of equipment In every product category, there is a dominant player and manychallengers. For subcompact cars, the 800kg gorilla in the garage is the ubiquitous Toyota Vios. Any new car that wan ts to make an impact in the segment will do well to be called … [Read more…]
Facelift brings a stronger SUV-style look and downsized turbocharged engine First launched in 2013, the S-Cross was Suzuki’s answer to the Nissan Qashqai. However, it never sold in high numbers,even though the market for such vehicles was growing rapidly. Why was that? According to Suzuki, a great deal came down to aesthetics. Put simply, it … [Read more…]
SINCE the arrival of the new Suzuki Vitara last year, the competent but rather drab-looking SX4 S-Cross has been largely ignored. It hasn’t helped, either, that the two models share a puzzlingly similar space in the crossover market. Now, though, Suzuki has given the SX4 S-Cross a significant restyle with the aim of making it … [Read more…]
This is the Suzuki Gixxer 150, a naked bike with sporty styling and feel. It accelerates nicely on flat roads, perfect for the daily commute and zipping through traffic. The bike’s aesthetics will definitely appeal to both newbies and old-timers. It has a sleek fuel-tank shape so that it can be gripped by the rider’s … [Read more…]