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Taupo's Brad Groombridge (Suzuki RM-Z450), a versatile ironman sportsman with a hard-as-nails attitude.

The Suzuki range of compact SUV models are winning the race for low emissions and frugal fuel economy following the results of independent testing on New Zealand roads. Three Suzuki SUV hatchback models - the Vitara, S-Cross and Ignis - were each put to “real world” driving tests over North Island highways while also facing challenging weather conditions. Each car comfortably bettered official combined fuel cycles, proving careful driving can improve on claimed factory results.

Taupo's Scott Moir (Suzuki GSX-R1000), hoping to make it three Suzuki International Series wins in a row this season.

The popular Suzuki Swift continues to dominate light car sales in New Zealand where it is an on-going hit with private new vehicle buyers. In the latest Motor Industry Association figures for the year to date ending September, the Swift captured a leading 39.8 per cent of the light car segment with sales of 2,263. This is 75 per cent more than its nearest competitor.

​Suzuki has achieved several accolades for above-average reliability in recent surveys of both new and used cars. The brand received a thumbs up in the latest 2019 British “What Car?” reliability survey where 18,000 vehicle owners report on running their cars for five years from new, as well as a separate poll of ownership of cars over five years old.

Once again, Suzuki were excited to be the vehicle supplier programme partner on Three's The Block NZ. This long-running DIY reality show followed four teams as they renovated a property room by room and completed various DIY related challenges, over a twelve week period.

Holland's Suzuki is a Christchurch institution. With a huge base of devoted customers, the business is known for outstanding customer service as well as its innovative servicing and customer loyalty programmes. Looking at Holland’s eye-catching Suzuki showroom on Shakespeare Road and their growing branch in Timaru, it’s hard to believe this thriving business started as a cycle shop.

​Suzuki Roadside Assist is another reason you’ll enjoy owning and driving a new Suzuki. It’s one of New Zealand’s most comprehensive programmes, covering your new Suzuki for 5 years from the day you first buy it – no matter how many kilometres you drive.

​If you were living in Tokyo in 1954 you might’ve caught a glimpse of Suzuki’s very first car making its maiden trip. Weighing less than 500kg, it was designed to be easy to drive and maintain as well as inexpensive to buy – just like Suzukis today.

As part of its ‘Safer Journeys’ strategy, the Government has been assessing used cars with a view to banning the future import of used vehicles that don't meet certain safety standards. We're fully supportive of raising the safety standards of the aging New Zealand fleet. However, the assessment system has caused confusion and many popular brands, including Suzuki, have ended up in the headlines.