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Only in Japan: World's most (only?) fuel efficient Shelby Cobra

Shelby Cobra. A mere mention of the car is enough to send enthusiasts' hearts aflutter and cause the minds of those lucky enough to have piloted such a beast to reel with fast-paced memories. Unless, of course, you are talking about the untold gallons of fuel the (up to) 7.0-liter V8 engines of these venomous snakes guzzle. But does it have to be that way? Is is possible to have your cake and eat it too? Well, that depends on what exactly you are looking to recreate. If you're feeling a real need for speed and nothing but a ... Read more →

Suzuki will begin testing 61 mpg-Swift plug-in hybrid in Japan this fall

We were first introduced to the Suzuki Swift plug-in hybrid (PHEV) at the Tokyo Motor Show last year. There was little to go on at the time and virtually no information about the likelihood of ...

Report: India's "King of the Road" being retired due to stricter emissions regulations

The Ford Model T, Volkswagen Beetle and Fiat 500 are all fondly remembered by the populations of the countries that spawned them – the United States, Germany and Italy respectively – ...

Report: Suzuki cancels V6 and hybrid Kizashi plans

The Suzuki Kizashi is a very nice mid-size sedan with some sporty pretensions. However, its snail-pace sales numbers make it hard to justify expanding the powertrain lineup. Further complicating ...

Report: Suzuki declines to build Tata Nano-fighter

How cheap is too cheap? If you ask the head of Suzuki, the answer is simple; any vehicle that is cheaper than Suzuki's current offerings in India would no longer be a car worthy of the ...

After Volkswagen hookup, Suzuki quits hybrid, fuel cell work with General Motors 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

At last fall's Tokyo Motor Show, Suzuki showed off several concept vehicles powered by either hybrid or hydrogen fuel cell powertrains. Apparently, Suzuki relied on former shareholder and senior partner General Motors for much of the underlying technology for those vehicles. Following GM's ...

Something Fishy: Suzuki to show scaley Alto at International Green Week in Berlin 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

If someone were to ask you to to paint up a car so that it looks "green," how would you proceed? Thoughts of plant life, crystal clear water and beautiful blue skies pop instantly to mind, but someone at Suzuki apparently thought differently. As you can see (sort of...) from the image above, ...

New Delhi 2010: Suzuki unveils SX4 Hybrid Concept, plans production for 2015 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

In addition to the cool R3 MPV, Suzuki is also showing off a new SX4 Hybrid concept vehicle at the New Delhi Motor Show. Interestingly, this SX4 uses a previously unseen hybrid system developed by Maruti Suzuki with assistance from India's National Hybrid Propulsion Program and the (deep breath) ...

No Surprise: Volkswagen reportedly to take 20% stake in Suzuki 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

Where there's smoke, there's fire. Though Suzuki CEO Osamu Suzuki would beg to differ, it seems that the old saying has once again been proven accurate. After a ton of rumor, innuendo and speculation on the matter – along with the subsequent denials – a report from Reuters indicates ...

REPORT: Suzuki ripe for takeover, VW and Renault-Nissan interested 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

According to the Nikkei in Japan and the Financial Times in the UK (via TTAC, which kindly assembled all the info in one place), Suzuki looks ripe for a takeover. Though the automaker is a serious player in its home market of Japan and in the burgeoning Indian market, its 2.36 million cars per ...



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