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Auckland motoring journalist Donn Anderson, a veteran of fuel economy challenges for more than three decades, has found the manual transmission Vitara JX Hybrid BoosterJet Turbo can not only match the official combined fuel consumption figures for the model, but actually beat them.

Thirteen may be unlucky for some but not Dr Jeanine Doherty of Hearing Excellence in Christchurch. Jeanine just bought her 13th Suzuki Vitara! Let's find out why Suzuki came out on top in her search.

New Zealand’s most wanted, the Vitara Hybrid was a guest on The Project in May this year. Suzuki joined forces with Three’s hit prime-time TV show The Project NZ to give viewers a chance to win their very own brand new Suzuki Vitara Hybrid JLX. We checked in with Tammy Blake, the winner a couple of months later to see how they were finding it.

The Shave for a Cure promotional vehicle, affectionately called Jimny Clipit, has been out and about over the past few months. You may have seen the bright orange car sporting cartoon graphics and a mohawk at Gibbs Farm Sculpture Park, Farmers stores, and the Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge to name a few locations.

The Lake TaupoCycle Challenge first set off back in 1977 with just 26 cyclists at the start line. Forty-five years later, and Event Director Hayden Dickason was very pleased with the more than 3000 riders who pulled up to the start line on the 25th November this year.

The Silver Ferns are about to embark on their biggest challenge for 2023 with the Netball World Cup kicking off in Cape Town, South Africa on July 28th. As defending champions, the pressure is on to remain at the top and add to their title from Liverpool in 2019.

Gather your workmates, your whānau, and your friends for a fun morning tea anytime in August to raise funds for Whānau Āwhina Plunket. The money you raise will support parents and help set our tamariki up for a strong future.

Meet Jade Maloyd, a university student with a passion for taking the road less travelled and photography. Jade recently caught our attention with a short documentary that delves in to the world of women in the 4WD community. We caught up with Jade to talk about this latest project with COR4X4, her Suzuki Escudo (also known as Grand Vitara) and her best tips for those who want to get out there and give it a go.

Meet Philippa Cameron, a rural social media influencer who has many roles - wife, mother, teacher, station cook and, most recently, author to two successful cookbooks. Pip is completing a tour for her recently released second cookbook ‘Winter Warmers’ in our Suzuki Jimny over the month of May.

The first new vehicle he’s owned, Paul Channing is stoked with his Suzuki Ignis and clocked up 1,000km in the first two weeks in his new steed. Based in Hokianga, Paul has made good use of the Ignis fuel economy over the past few months, exploring the North Island with friends and whānau.