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  • SUZUKI X90 – AUTO FOR THE SOUL

    INTRODUCTION One of the few vehicles that served its time within three years and is still reckoned with is the Suzuki x90. The auto for the soul was first launched in 1993 in Japan, although its production was not evident until the later part of 1995. The design was unique, although made to resemble the…

    September 23, 2020
  • India’s top carmaker Maruti Suzuki sacked more than 500 workers after riots on July 18 at a plant near New Delhi left one manager dead

    Thursday 16th August 2012 India’s top carmaker Maruti Suzuki sacked more than 500 workers after riots on July 18 at a plant near New Delhi left one manager dead. Production was set to partially re-start on August 21 with 200 anti-riot police on rolling shifts inside the factory.

    August 16, 2012
  • In India, car production was halted at the factory in Manesar after the Japanese-controlled firm Maruti Suzuki accused some workers of sabotaging production and ‘deliberately causing quality problems’.

    Monday 29th August 2011 In India, car production was halted at the factory in Manesar after the Japanese-controlled firm Maruti Suzuki accused some workers of sabotaging production and ‘deliberately causing quality problems’.

    August 29, 2011
  • India’s biggest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India announced it has recalled 100,000 of its best-selling A-Star hatchback cars due to a fuel leakage problem

    Tuesday 23rd February 2010 India’s biggest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India announced it has recalled 100,000 of its best-selling A-Star hatchback cars due to a fuel leakage problem.

    February 23, 2010
  • Maruti Udyog was renamed Maruti Suzuki India Limited

    Maruti Udyog was renamed Maruti Suzuki India Limited

    Monday 17th September 2007 Maruti Udyog was renamed Maruti Suzuki India Limited. It was the first company in India to mass-produce and sell more than a million cars. It is largely credited for having brought in an automobile revolution to India. It is the market leader in India.

    September 17, 2007
  • The record for driving to the highest altitude by car is 6,688 metres (21,942 ft) was established by Gonzalo Bravo and Eduardo Canales (both Chile) with a 1986 modified Suzuki Samurai on the slopes of the Ojos Del Salado volcano, Atacama, Chile

    Saturday 21st April 2007 The record for driving to the highest altitude by car is 6,688 metres (21,942 ft) was established by Gonzalo Bravo and Eduardo Canales (both Chile) with a 1986 modified Suzuki Samurai on the slopes of the Ojos Del Salado volcano, Atacama, Chile.

    April 21, 2007
  • Suzuki Motor Corporation and Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports magazine, agreed a settlement after an eight-year-long lawsuit in which the automaker accused Consumer Reports of damaging its reputation with claims that its Samurai sport utility vehicle (SUV) was prone to rolling over

    Thursday 8th July 2004 Suzuki Motor Corporation and Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports magazine, agreed a settlement after an eight-year-long lawsuit in which the automaker accused Consumer Reports of damaging its reputation with claims that its Samurai sport utility vehicle (SUV) was prone to rolling over.

    July 8, 2004
  • The publishers of Consumer Reports magazine called for a ban on the Suzuki Samurai, a popular sport utility vehicle that the magazine said tended to roll over in sudden turns

    The publishers of Consumer Reports magazine called for a ban on the Suzuki Samurai, a popular sport utility vehicle that the magazine said tended to roll over in sudden turns

    Thursday 2nd June 1988 The publishers of Consumer Reports magazine called for a ban on the Suzuki Samurai, a popular sport utility vehicle that the magazine said tended to roll over in sudden turns. American Suzuki Motor Corporation defended the vehicle as safe.

    June 2, 1988
  • Isuzu, Suzuki, and General Motors signed an agreement in Tokyo, Japan to share information on the development of small four-wheeled vehicles

    Wednesday 12th August 1981 Isuzu, Suzuki, and General Motors signed an agreement in Tokyo, Japan to share information on the development of small four-wheeled vehicles.

    August 12, 1981
  • Future World Superbike champion Colin Edwards received his first motorcycle, a Suzuki JR50, as a Christmas present at the age of 3

    Future World Superbike champion Colin Edwards received his first motorcycle, a Suzuki JR50, as a Christmas present at the age of 3

    Sunday 25th December 1977 Future World Superbike champion Colin Edwards received his first motorcycle, a Suzuki JR50, as a Christmas present at the age of 3.

    December 25, 1977
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  • From Wreck to Recovery: The Role of a Winter Park Car Accident Lawyer

    Driving can be a pleasant and joyful activity when you follow the rules and regulations for road safety and are considerate and courteous towards fellow drivers. Road safety rules become even more essential to heed in inclement and extreme weather conditions and while driving at night. But despite all the precautions and carefulness, accidents occur…

    September 23, 2023
  • Will San Francisco Car Shipping Transport an Inoperable Vehicle 

    San Francisco auto transport companies ship an array of cars, trucks, and SUVs in varying makes/models, whether large or compact, but will these businesses haul an inoperable vehicle? Loading and unloading the vehicle would require special equipment that not all shipment facilities can access, nor are they adequately staffed to support these services. If you…

    September 22, 2023

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