New pure-EV challenger for BYD Atto 3, Chery Omoda E5 and Kia EV3 ready for take-off: 2025 Suzuki e Vitara electric car detailed ahead of international launch

New pure-EV challenger for BYD Atto 3, Chery Omoda E5 and Kia EV3 ready for take-off: 2025 Suzuki e Vitara electric car detailed ahead of international launch

9 Apr 2025 by James Cleary

We’ve known it’s been coming for some time but now the pure-electric Suzuki e Vitara small SUV has been detailed ahead of its launch in what is effectively its home market of India.Produced (for ...Read more
Don't like touchscreens and digital displays? These are the last cars left with analogue dials and physical buttons including the Suzuki Vitara, Subaru Outback and more

Don't like touchscreens and digital displays? These are the last cars left with analogue dials and physical buttons including the Suzuki Vitara, Subaru Outback and more

30 Mar 2025 by Laura Berry

Big screens and displays in cars can make interiors look modern and minimalist but what happens if they fail? Read more
Fuel use claims exposed! The cars that used more fuel than they should revealed by real world fuel tests with the Mazda2, Suzuki Swift and Mazda CX-5 in the firing line

Fuel use claims exposed! The cars that used more fuel than they should revealed by real world fuel tests with the Mazda2, Suzuki Swift and Mazda CX-5 in the firing line

12 Feb 2025 by Dom Tripolone

A fresh round of real world tests from the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) has detected several cars that use a lot more fuel than claimed. Read more
More than 5500 popular small cars recalled for critical steering defect

More than 5500 popular small cars recalled for critical steering defect

6 Feb 2025 by James Cleary

The Federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communication and the Arts has issued a safety recall notice impacting 5731 Suzukis sold new in Australia between 2022 and ...Read more
All the cars axed by Australia's rule changes and surprising models like the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series, Nissan Patrol, Toyota Fortuner and LDV T60 that are prepared for ADR 98/00

All the cars axed by Australia's rule changes and surprising models like the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series, Nissan Patrol, Toyota Fortuner and LDV T60 that are prepared for ADR 98/00

27 Jan 2025 by John Law

New Australian Design Rules (ADRs) will begin to bite from March 1, 2025, requiring all new vehicles to be sold with auto emergency braking (AEB) systems. The rules mean major withdrawals from the ...Read more
2025 Suzuki Swift Champions concept revealed alongside Suzuki Jimny Conqueror, giving a glimpse at how a next-generation Hyundai i20 N-rivalling Suzuki Swift Sport could take shape

2025 Suzuki Swift Champions concept revealed alongside Suzuki Jimny Conqueror, giving a glimpse at how a next-generation Hyundai i20 N-rivalling Suzuki Swift Sport could take shape

22 Jan 2025 by Samuel Irvine

It appears Suzuki is saving its most exciting releases for the Indian market.Debuting at the 2025 Bharat Mobility Global Expo in New Delhi last week were two new concepts of the brand’s most iconic ...Read more
These brands didn't make the top 10 in 2024, but models like the BYD Shark 6 ute, updated Tesla Model Y and Subaru Forester could turn things around in 2025

These brands didn't make the top 10 in 2024, but models like the BYD Shark 6 ute, updated Tesla Model Y and Subaru Forester could turn things around in 2025

13 Jan 2025 by Tim Nicholson

At the beginning of each year we dissect the top-10 best-selling automotive brands of the previous year, digging into what went right for some brands and what went wrong for others.What about the ...Read more
The new car sales winners of 2024: Toyota, Mitsubishi, Ford, BYD, Suzuki, GWM and more!

The new car sales winners of 2024: Toyota, Mitsubishi, Ford, BYD, Suzuki, GWM and more!

9 Jan 2025 by Samuel Irvine

The Australian new car market is more competitive than ever before and the 2024 sales charts proved exactly that.It doesn't matter whether you're a legacy brand or a new kid on the block, the ...Read more
So you want an affordable hybrid car, what do you buy? New Suzuki Swift, MG3 and Toyota Yaris hybrid specs compared on paper

So you want an affordable hybrid car, what do you buy? New Suzuki Swift, MG3 and Toyota Yaris hybrid specs compared on paper

2 Jan 2025 by John Law

It’s no secret times are tough. The cost of living is sky high and cars don’t seem to be getting any cheaper.  ...Read more
Byron Mathioudakis' Top 5 cars of 2024: An electrification clean sweep, from the cheapest Suzuki Swift Hybrid to living the Ford e-Transit Custom Sport Van-tasy!

Byron Mathioudakis' Top 5 cars of 2024: An electrification clean sweep, from the cheapest Suzuki Swift Hybrid to living the Ford e-Transit Custom Sport Van-tasy!

25 Dec 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

What are the Top 5 cars of 2024? Some of the previous years’ top-five still resonate strongly today – namely the Honda Civic Type R, Subaru WRX, BMW 5 Series and Kia EV9. Will any of the ...Read more
Best SUVs arriving in 2025

Best SUVs arriving in 2025

20 Dec 2024 by Dom Tripolone

If you are in the market for a new SUV, you might want to wait a little bit to get a closer look at some of the new family- and urban-focused machines landing in 2025. Read more
Best hybrid cars arriving in 2025

Best hybrid cars arriving in 2025

19 Dec 2024 by Samuel Irvine

If 2024 could be summarised with a powertrain then it would be the year of the hybrid. Read more
Popular Japanese small car hit with shock one star safety rating: 2025 Suzuki Swift slammed by ANCAP in blow for Kia Picanto, Mazda2 and MG3 rival

Popular Japanese small car hit with shock one star safety rating: 2025 Suzuki Swift slammed by ANCAP in blow for Kia Picanto, Mazda2 and MG3 rival

13 Dec 2024 by Dom Tripolone

The new Suzuki Swift has received a one star safety score from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). Read more
Next-gen 2026 Suzuki Jimny ute and hybrid take shape: Iconic 4WD won't be electric car as it could recreate Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series success in miniature

Next-gen 2026 Suzuki Jimny ute and hybrid take shape: Iconic 4WD won't be electric car as it could recreate Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series success in miniature

16 Nov 2024 by John Law

It feels like the Suzuki Jimny has been around forever, but compared to its predecessor, the fourth-gen 4WD’s six-year vintage means it is still a long way from its mid-life crisis.  ...Read more
Watch out BYD Atto 3! 2025 Suzuki e Vitara finally revealed as Japanese brand's potentially affordable MG ZS EV rival

Watch out BYD Atto 3! 2025 Suzuki e Vitara finally revealed as Japanese brand's potentially affordable MG ZS EV rival

6 Nov 2024 by Tom White

Meet Suzuki's answer to low-cost Chinse electric SUVs. Read more
Going electric 'would ruin' cult favourite 4WD: Suzuki boss rules out EV and hybrid version of Jimny 4x4 and instead will focus on commercial use like a mini LandCruiser 70 Series: Report

Going electric 'would ruin' cult favourite 4WD: Suzuki boss rules out EV and hybrid version of Jimny 4x4 and instead will focus on commercial use like a mini LandCruiser 70 Series: Report

5 Nov 2024 by John Law

At the launch of Suzuki’s first ever electric car, the eVitara, President Toshihiro Suzuki poured cold water on the prospect of the much-rumoured electric Jimny. “If you talk about the Jimny EV, I ...Read more
The affordable Japanese BYD Atto 3 alternative you've been waiting for? 2025 Suzuki eVX electric small SUV headed to production to take the fight to the Kia EV3 and MG ZS EV

The affordable Japanese BYD Atto 3 alternative you've been waiting for? 2025 Suzuki eVX electric small SUV headed to production to take the fight to the Kia EV3 and MG ZS EV

30 Oct 2024 by James Cleary

Suzuki and Toyota have confirmed further collaboration on the development of a battery-electric SUV to be led by Suzuki and manufactured by Suzuki Motor Gujarat in India from mid-2025. Read more
The truth about fuel use: The cars furthest from efficiency ratings include the Chery Omoda 5, GWM Haval Jolion, Suzuki Swift, Audi A3 and BMW X3 but what's the solution? | Analysis

The truth about fuel use: The cars furthest from efficiency ratings include the Chery Omoda 5, GWM Haval Jolion, Suzuki Swift, Audi A3 and BMW X3 but what's the solution? | Analysis

24 Oct 2024 by John Law

The real world fuel efficiency of cars has long been in question, with owners and road tests repeatedly finding huge chasms between ratings used in advertising and what happens on the road.  ...Read more
Guess which country buys more Tesla Model Ys than any other car? Here's the No.1 best selling cars around the world, from the Suzuki Swift and Toyota Yaris to the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Ranger

Guess which country buys more Tesla Model Ys than any other car? Here's the No.1 best selling cars around the world, from the Suzuki Swift and Toyota Yaris to the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Ranger

8 Sep 2024 by Laura Berry

Not every body is in love with the Ford Ranger utes like Australia is and around the world different tastes means different No.1 selling cars - here's the list of the most popular cars for 11 ...Read more
Want a 2025 Suzuki Jimny sooner? Act fast as supplies are set to slow down for the cut-price alternative to hardcore 4WDs such as the Toyota LandCruiser, Jeep Wrangler and Ford Everest

Want a 2025 Suzuki Jimny sooner? Act fast as supplies are set to slow down for the cut-price alternative to hardcore 4WDs such as the Toyota LandCruiser, Jeep Wrangler and Ford Everest

7 Aug 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

The phenomenon that is the Suzuki Jimny continues to defy convention and expectations.Despite now being over half a decade old in Australia and with little to no change in specification since then, ...Read more
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