NEWS - AUTOMOTIVE - 2009

News, updates and press releases

10 Dec 2009
Suzuki & VW Agreed to Establish a Comprehensive Partnership
Volkswagen AG (Wolfsburg, Germany “Volkswagen”) and Suzuki Motor Corporation (Hamamatsu, Japan “Suzuki”) have reached a common understanding to establish a comprehensive partnership. A framework agreement has been signed by representatives of both companies today.
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08 Dec 2009
Suzuki Swift Top Selling New Car in New Zealand
The top-selling Suzuki Swift has topped new car sales charts in New Zealand for the second time this year.
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09 Nov 2009
Discount Tickets Available
The 2009 Wanganui Cemetery Circuit Motorcycle race event is shaping up to be the best in years. There’s a line-up of exciting overseas and local riding talent...
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09 Nov 2009
Suzuki Alto Achieves 2.0L / 100KM in City Driving
Suzuki’s small car champion the Alto has smashed all records to achieve a stunning 2.0L / 100km fuel economy figure in the final day of the Global Green Challenge.
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08 Nov 2009
Bamber Takes Early Swift Championship Lead
Early honours in the Suzuki Swift Sport Cup have gone to young Wanganui racer William Bamber.
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06 Nov 2009
Strong Result for Suzuki in Green Car Challenge
The Global Green Challenge has been run and won and it was the most affordable car in the strong line up of contenders, the Suzuki Alto, putting in one of the best performances with the lowest recorded economy figure of any car at 2.0L / 100km.
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04 Nov 2009
New Suzuki Alto Quality a Hit with Consumers
The new Suzuki Alto is a shining example of improved motor vehicle build and quality standards in emerging nations.
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27 Oct 2009
Top Runners Return to Challenge Suzuki Swift Sport Cup Honours
The top three ranking Suzuki Swift Sport Cup drivers are returning this summer to challenge for overall honours in the one-make saloon car series.
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23 Oct 2009
Porsche Treat For Suzuki Championship Driver
One lucky Suzuki Swift Sport Cup Championship driver this summer will win the opportunity to drive a high performance Porsche 997 GT3 Cup car.
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20 Oct 2009
Bamber Aims for 1st Backed by Fogg
William Bamber is anything but a dark horse in the upcoming Suzuki Swift Sport Cup motor racing series.
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16 Oct 2009
Mini Champ Switches to Suzuki Swift for Six-Round Racing Championship
A championship winner has joined the lineup of drivers chasing top honours in the Suzuki Swift Sport Cup series on New Zealand motor racing circuits this summer.
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14 Oct 2009
Maturity for Suzuki Swift Sport Cup Championship
Now in its third season, the Suzuki Swift Sport Cup Championship reaches real maturity as a one-make production based saloon car class.
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02 Oct 2009
Lengthy Drive No Obstacle for New Suzuki Alto
A pair of new Suzuki Alto hatchback models have shattered the illusion that mini-size cars are only suited to city and urban motoring.
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23 Sep 2009
Thrifty New Suzuki Alto Arrives in New Zealand with Good Value Pricing
The least expensive new car on the New Zealand market is not only one of the most environmentally friendly motor vehicles but also one of the most fuel efficient.
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23 Sep 2009
Changing Landscape Favours Small Cars in New Zealand
The volatility of fuel pricing has been a major factor in altering the automotive sales landscape in New Zealand, according to Suzuki.
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01 Sep 2009
Environmentally Friendly Suzuki is Number One in New Zealand
Suzuki is the most environmentally friendly brand of mainstream cars sold in New Zealand with the lowest average level of emissions.
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31 Aug 2009
Suzuki Swift RS Limited Edition Model Accents Sports Theme
A distinctive new version of the top-selling Suzuki Swift hatchback has been launched on the New Zealand market.
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31 Aug 2009
Promising Wanganui Teenager Set for Suzuki Swift Racing Challenge
An up and coming young Wanganui racing driver has just had a sharp boost to his fledgling motor racing career.
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26 Aug 2009
Adventure Pack Special Adds to Versatility of Suzuki SX4
Wintry weather has boosted sales of the four-wheel-drive version of the compact Suzuki SX4 five-door hatchback in New Zealand.
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21 Aug 2009
Suzuki New Zealand Supports the Masters Games
The Wanganui based, Suzuki New Zealand Ltd has announced the continuation of it's sponsorship of the New Zealand Masters Games.
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