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Suzuki's "Back" from the United States

Suzuki's "Back" from the United States - Suzuki United States (U.S.) states withdrew from the prestigious exhibition in the country, the Los Angeles Auto Show (Laas) held next month and the Detroit Motor Show 2012. The reason, the financial crisis caused the company had to tightenspending. Jeff Holland, the jury spoke Suzuki U.S. said last year we participated last Laas andDetroit in 2008. "For next season, we will be more selective in choosing the exhibition. We just followed the exhibition in accordance with the targets to beachieved," said Holland, Autonews reported yesterday (26/10). Suzuki also said, will focus on increasing sales in the 20 regions in the U.S. toincrease its market share. Suzuki sales in the United States in recent years has decreased. In California for example, through September - based on data fromExperian Automotive New Car Dealers Association of California - The new Suzukisold 430 units - In addition, the pressure also came from Japan with the strengthening of the yenagainst the U.S. dollar. As a result, the models produced in Japan, its competitiveness is reduced. Meanwhile, the model created in the land of UncleSam's competitiveness is still lacking. Holland continued, the funds owned by Suzuki's U.S. marketing also decreases theamount is large enough in recent years because of the economic crisis. "Therefore,we chose a conservative approach," he explained. Suzuki sales in the United States in 2007 reached 100,000 units more. Last year, just 23,994 units. Throughout January-September 2011, Suzuki sales slowly began to rise 20 percent to 20,284 units compared to same period last year. <img alt="Suzuki's "Back" from the United States" src="http://assets.kompas.com/data/photo/2011/10/27/0840544620X310.jpg" title="Suzuki's "Back" from the United States" />

Suzuki's "Back" from the United States

Suzuki's "Back" from the United States - Suzuki United States (U.S.) states withdrew from the prestigious exhibition in the co...

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06.43

Suzuki 250 GW

Suzuki 250 GW - Japanese motorcycle manufacturers, Suzuki, will be a serious threat to its main competitors namely Honda and Kawasaki. Today, Suzuki has prepared a new motor sport, which is claimed to displace the existence of the Honda CBR 250R and Kawasaki Ninja 250R. The latest sport bikes from Suzuki was given the name, the GW 250. The plan at the early stage of 250 GW will be manufactured in China, after which it will be exported to Europe, Indonesia, and America. Suzuki GW 250 has a design similar to the Suzuki Hayabusa 1300 cc. Motor berbodi this sleek carrying the 250 cc two-cylinder liquid-cooled 4-stroke. The machine was claimed to be capable of spraying power to 26 horsepower at 8500 rpm and maximum torque of 24.2 Newton meters at 7,000 rpm. However, until now Suzuki has not been willing to reveal about the price tag of 250 GW. As is known, this bike is undergoing its first debut when exhibited at the China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition 2011 on October 13 to 16, <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-p_ULnlEv2H0/Tqa3IoZswtI/AAAAAAAAAmk/2h9m92-CGjk/s1600-h/image%25255B2%25255D.png"><img alt="Suzuki 250 GW" border="0" height="184" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PFeXRrbAb30/Tqa3Kbm6knI/AAAAAAAAAms/KUdXkaYKzpU/image_thumb.png?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Suzuki 250 GW" width="244" /></a>

Suzuki 250 GW

Suzuki 250 GW - Japanese motorcycle manufacturers, Suzuki, will be a serious threat to its main competitors namely Honda and Kawasaki. Today...

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06.18

Suzuki 250 GW

Suzuki 250 GW

Suzuki 250 GW - Japanese motorcycle manufacturers, Suzuki, will be a serious threat to its main competitors namely Honda and Kawasaki. Today...

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06.18

Suzuki Swift Plug-in Hybrid

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a bitly="BITLY_PROCESSED" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqU-YViv3bJXsG2lqdNeQ52TCw5me1RC3TndDqmZozWpXwkSdea4v6bTlAJSUXJKjtbCsOsUVCTWLpUqqYlw143BZfHpcds7OK3O3nT4Pxt1zGXHyOMxTZgEJvmgDxGuuQGpP4zaiSRpc/s1600-h/Suzuki+Swift+plug-in.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqU-YViv3bJXsG2lqdNeQ52TCw5me1RC3TndDqmZozWpXwkSdea4v6bTlAJSUXJKjtbCsOsUVCTWLpUqqYlw143BZfHpcds7OK3O3nT4Pxt1zGXHyOMxTZgEJvmgDxGuuQGpP4zaiSRpc/s320/Suzuki+Swift+plug-in.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Suzuki Swift Plug-in Hybrid</td></tr></tbody></table>Suzuki is testing 60 Swift plug-in hybrids in Japan this autumn. <a href="http://hybridreview.blogspot.com/2009/10/suzuki-swift-plug-in-hybrid.html">The Swift plug-in was first seen at the the Tokyo Motor show in October</a>. The small K-car may not have the range of the Volt, but the price should make it an attractive option if it gets to production. The hybrid engine combines a 600cc ICE with an electric motor.  The car runs off the battery pack exclusively (like the Chevy Volt), while the gas engine is used to recharge the battery pack after it runs low. The battery pack runs down the center center of the car and the electric motor can produce 55kW, while the gas engine can produce 40 kW. The plug-in hybrid (really, it's an Extended Range Electric Vehicle or E-REV) can run 9 miles (15 km) on a fully charged battery (I've seen some reports saying 12 miles or 20 km).  After that, it relies on the gas engine to recharge the battery pack.  Sanyo announced they will be providing the lithium-ion battery pack for the Swift. Compared to the Chevy Volt, that's a low range (the Volt is expected to run 40 miles on a full charge before it needs the gas engine to kick in).  But for a mini city based car, 9 miles may be enough.  It should also keep the costs way down, as the lithium-ion battery pack may end up being the most expensive part in the car.

Suzuki Swift Plug-in Hybrid

Suzuki Swift Plug-in Hybrid Suzuki is testing 60 Swift plug-in hybrids in Japan this autumn. The Swift plug-in was first seen at the the To...

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13.27

Hybrid Car Brands

Just who is making hybrid cars these days and what brands are considering making hybrid cars in the future? Major Hybrid Car Brands Hybrid cars are currently being built and sold by General Motors, Ford, Honda, Toyota and Nissan. General Motors builds hybrid cars under several divisions including Saturn, Chevrolet, and GMC.  Ford has the Mercury and Ford divisions.  Toyota sells hybrids under the brand name of Lexus .  While Honda and Nissan just sell hybrids under their own name plates. Toyota Under the Toyota brand name, there are three models currently on sale. The iconic Prius is almost synonymous with hybrid and is the first car most people think of when they think of hybrids. Toyota also sells the Camry Hybrid and Highlander Hybrid under the moniker of Toyota. Toyota also has their luxury division, the Lexus hybrids. Under the Lexus brand name, Toyota sells the HS, LS, RX, and GS Hybrids. They keep adding models under the Lexus nameplate, so expect and IS hybrid to arrive soon. The HS hybrid is a dedicated model like the Prius. The others are subtypes under the model. In other words, you can buy gas-only models, or you can opt for the hybrid engine. Honda Honda sells the Civic Hybrid under their brand name. They also currently sell the only other dedicated hybrid on the road, the Insight. They used to sell a Hybrid Accord, and the two-seater hybrid Insight, but have retired both models. Expect to see Acura Hybrids in the future. Nissan Nissan has only one hybrid model for sale, the Nissan Altima Hybrid. It is built using hybrid technology from Toyota and is sold in only eight US states. Nissan has plans to bring an Infiniti M35 Hybrid to market in the coming year. General Motors (Cadillac, Chevy, Saturn, GMC) They build several models (currently) using the Chevrolet brand. There is the Chevy Malibu and Chevy Silverado. The Chevy Volt, the Extended Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV), will be out soon and while GM considers the Volt to be a subtype of electric vehicle, it still falls under the hybrid type. GM also builds the GMC Yukon and Sierra. And the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid also falls under the GM brand. The Saturn brand was at one point, the cornerstone for hybrids under the GM umbrella. But Saturn is no more. You can still see the hybrid Vue and Aura on the road today. Ford Ford sells four different models under two different brand names. The Mercury Division sells the Milan and Mariner Hybrid. While Ford retains the Fusion and Escape Hybrid. The Lincoln division will have its own hybrid soon, but it's not here yet. The Mercury hybrids are the upgraded version of the Ford Hybrids, so expect them to be very similar if you take a look at both of them. Chrysler Chrysler sold the Aspen and Durango Hybrids for a total of two months before pulling the plug on both models. The Dodge Durango is very similar to the Chrysler Aspen, and both were built using the dual hybrid technology developed in partnership with BMW and GM. Chrysler at one point had plans to bring a Dodge Ram Hybrid to market, but that seems to be on hold. Hyundai Hyundai is jumping in with both feet in the next year, with the Sonata Hybrid. Distinguishing itself from the other hybrids listed above, it's going to be one of the first hybrids to use lithium polymer battery packs, giving it an advantage over some of the more established hybrid models and brands listed above. Mazda Mazda has sold the Tribute hybrid in very limited numbers.  The Tribute was built using Ford Hybrid technology, when Mazda and Ford were a lot tighter than they are today.  Now Mazda is looking to partner with Toyota for the technology used in the Prius for their future hybrid model in 2013. Fisker and Tesla Fisker and Tesla are both bringing hybrid cars to market (they probably don't appreciate being lumped together given the lawsuits over the past few years). These startups are working hard to go straight to electric or hybrid and are emphasizing performance, rather than fuel efficiency right from the get go. Audi, Subaru, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Daimler, Ferrari, Lotus, Kia, Maserati, Porsche, Suzuki, Volkswagen and Volvo Each of the brands mentioned above are attempting their own hybrid models, and several have brought some noteworthy test models to auto shows. Several are on their way to bringing those cars to market right now, but are still a few years away from seeing them on the road in more than just 'test fleets'. Some are closer than others, while some probably have no intention of ever going hybrid unless they are forced to do so by the tighter restrictions being enforced in Europe, Asia and the US in the coming years. Looking for more information on one of the brands above? Either search for the brand name here on this site or use the categories below or on the sidebars.  Each of the major brands listed will have more information that I've accumulated over the years.

Hybrid Car Brands

Just who is making hybrid cars these days and what brands are considering making hybrid cars in the future? Major Hybrid Car Brands Hybrid c...

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08.10

Suzuki Swift Plug-in Hybrid

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a bitly="BITLY_PROCESSED" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqU-YViv3bJXsG2lqdNeQ52TCw5me1RC3TndDqmZozWpXwkSdea4v6bTlAJSUXJKjtbCsOsUVCTWLpUqqYlw143BZfHpcds7OK3O3nT4Pxt1zGXHyOMxTZgEJvmgDxGuuQGpP4zaiSRpc/s1600-h/Suzuki+Swift+plug-in.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqU-YViv3bJXsG2lqdNeQ52TCw5me1RC3TndDqmZozWpXwkSdea4v6bTlAJSUXJKjtbCsOsUVCTWLpUqqYlw143BZfHpcds7OK3O3nT4Pxt1zGXHyOMxTZgEJvmgDxGuuQGpP4zaiSRpc/s320/Suzuki+Swift+plug-in.jpg" /></a> </div>Suzuki will be presenting the Swift plug-in hybrid at the Tokyo Auto Show.  The Swift is not available in the US. The plug-in is an electric range extended vehicle (E-REV), which drives on all electric power for a given range powered by a lithium-ion battery pack.  After the battery gets low, the small 660cc gas engine recharges the battery pack until you can get back to a plug. The battery pack runs down the center center of the car and the electric motor can produce 55kW, while the gas engine can produce 40 kW. The small K-car (mini-car or 660cc) is targeted at city commuters and shoppers.  But really, not a lot of details are floating around, yet.  The all electric range, size of the battery pack, etc...

Suzuki Swift Plug-in Hybrid

Suzuki will be presenting the Swift plug-in hybrid at the Tokyo Auto Show. The Swift is not available in the US. The plug-in is an electric...

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13.41

Suzuki Hybrid in 2011

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a alt="Suzuki Kizashi" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXw54YcQAA7LWcWmDVs9ckOWxbsnX4VymKgrvUY_59k1KZlnfRFh4PLJn_1RpWdjlfGmxz5__uHg_9p7RrLixokEaWvBBUETYgVLTaOT4wgtL1AavYJuGS7RoJnvOybQfcV8ay_k5SA-8/s1600-h/Suzuki+Kizashi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" title="Suzuki Kizashi"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXw54YcQAA7LWcWmDVs9ckOWxbsnX4VymKgrvUY_59k1KZlnfRFh4PLJn_1RpWdjlfGmxz5__uHg_9p7RrLixokEaWvBBUETYgVLTaOT4wgtL1AavYJuGS7RoJnvOybQfcV8ay_k5SA-8/s320/Suzuki+Kizashi.jpg" /></a></div>A Nikkei report (via <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUST123420090816">Reuters</a>) reported Suzuki will begin selling hybrids in 2011.  Suzuki, partnered with GM, will market a 'next generation hybrid system' in a sedan. The hybrid system will be installed in the Kizashi.  The Kizashi is supposed to begin selling in North America in late 2009. The midsize Kizashi has a 2.4 liter, dual overhead cam four-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission or CVT. All-wheel drive will be optional, but it only comes with the CVT. The 'next generation hybrid system' will most likely be the next generation in BAS hybrid system, which will mean it will be a mild hybrid.  I would expect start-stop technology and regenerative breaking.