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Driving for Economy: Suzuki Alto gets 117 mpg in Global Green Challenge

Proving once again that the way you drive is equally as important (and perhaps more so) than what you are driving is the Suzuki Alto. While the little Japanese runabout is certainly a fuel miser in its own right, we wouldn't have guessed that it could achieve over 100 miles per gallon no matter how light its accelerator were pressed, but that's exactly what happened at this year's Global Green Challenge. In fact, the Suzuki Alto managed to churn out 117 miles from each and every U.S. gallon of gasoline (this equals 141 mpg in the UK ... Read more →

REPORT: Suzuki to put hydrogen two-wheelers into production

Suzuki and Intelligent Energy have been working on hydrogen fuel cell-powered two-wheelers for the last few years, with the Crosscage, their first public concept, debuting back in 2007 at the ...

Tokyo 2009: Suzuki Swift plug-in hybrid

Beside the SX4 FCV on display at the Tokyo Motor Show, Suzuki is showing off a plug-in hybrid version of the Swift. The Swift PHEV concept pairs a 660 cc engine to a set of li-ion batteries that ...

Tokyo 2009: Suzuki SX4-FCV takes a break from testing

The Suzuki SX4-FCV (Fuel-Cell Vehicle) isn't a new vehicle – they've been used for testing on Japanese streets since last year – but the colors and stickers on the model on display at ...

Tokyo 2009 Preview: Suzuki to show off three fuel cell concepts

In addition to the plug-in series hybrid version of the Swift subcompact hatchback that Suzuki will display at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, the Japanese company will also be bringing along three ...

Tokyo 2009 Preview: Suzuki Swift hybrid plug-in concept 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

2010 Suzuki Swift hybrid plug-in concept - Click for high-res image gallery The Suzuki Swift is a competent subcompact that the Japanese marque sells both in Japan and Europe. In the latter, the little hatchback is available with a solid 1.3-liter diesel dubbed DDIS. To make things even cleaner, ...

REPORT: Volkswagen interested in small-car partnership with Suzuki, still 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Just a few months back, Manager Magazin in Germany reported that Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech was interested in procuring a small stake in Suzuki. Those rumors were subsequently denied by Osamu Suzuki, chief executive of the automaker that bears his name. News comes today from the ...

Frankfurt preview: Suzuki lineup features more powerful, cleaner diesels, more 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

While Suzuki readies its first gasoline-electric car – the Kizashi hybrid – for 2011, it's got some green vehicles on tap to show us in Frankfurt next month, including four that emit less than 120 grams of CO2 per kilometer. Later in 2010, the Minor Change SX4 will be introduced. ...

REPORT: Suzuki Kizashi hybrid sedan tipped for 2011 sales 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Suzuki has big plans for its new Kizashi midsize sedan. Not only is the Kizaski going up against the best selling automobiles in America (that is, the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord), it's also reportedly tipped to carry the Japanese automaker's environmentally-friendly ambitions to new heights ...

Should Mitsubishi and Suzuki say sayonara to America? 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Considering their diminutive and dwindling degree of market share in the U.S., should Suzuki and Mitsubishi say sayonara to America and concentrate their efforts elsewhere? That's what some industry analysts are recommending. Says Yuuki Sakurai of Fukoku Capital Management,"It's time for them to ...



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