Suzuki's Alto has been rated the UK's most dependable City Car by JD Power for 2015.

J.D. Power has named the Suzuki Alto the most dependable city car in the 2015 UK Vehicle Dependability Study^SM (VDS). The study looks at issues experiences by car owners in the past 12 month period after 12-36 months of ownership. 

177 problem areas across 8 categories are examined and are scored by the number of issues experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100), with the lowest scores reflecting the best dependability.

Overall, Suzuki ranks 3^rd place with 86 PP100 which is a significant margin over the industry average of 114 PP100.  

This is a strong position as Suzuki joins 7 other volume manufacturers in the top 10, with premium manufacturers occupying the other 2 places. The average score for volume manufactures is 103 PP100, compared with 155 PP100 for premium manufacturers.

Aftersales Director, Denis Houston comments. “The results of the latest J.D. Power survey are very encouraging, and demonstrate Suzuki’s commitment to building reliable, dependable cars. 

It is great to hear that customers are satisfied with their purchases 12 months into owning their cars and we hope to continue this trend with the rest of our range.” 

ITALY - Maruti Suzuki confirms its place at the top of the Indian sales charts, with four models.

After reaching the amazing figure of 15 million cars produced in its history, Suzuki confirms that it is the absolute leader of the Indian market with four models topping the sales charts. 

The city car Celerio celebrates the Indian market the 100,000 units sold, a success achieved thanks to a unique offering in its segment

In June, Maruti Suzuki has confirmed that it has taken the top spots again in the Indian market for the third consecutive month. 

The compact notchback sedan DZire (model not imported in Italy) saw an increase in sales of 11%, totaling 19,663 units that consecrate as the car more market demand. 

Next to this important achievement, Maruti Suzuki has celebrated the first 100,000 units sold of the Celerio model, the city car of the new generation, came on sale, successfully, from November 2014 also on the Italian market, which, in just over a year after its debut at the show Auto Expo in Delhi (2014) has already clinched a spot in the top ten of the Indian market. 

Small outside, inside XL. Even in content

The success of Celerio is related to several factors that distinguish the Suzuki city car. The compact dimensions of the car (with a total length of 3,600 mm) are opposed to a practical and spacious interior, with five real seats and a cargo area with 254 liters of capacity that establishes the reference category. 

The result is an agile and manoeuvrable in city traffic because it is able to offer a more practical and comfortable on board, in addition to the availability of new transmission Auto Gear Shift . "We thank our customers for the appreciation Celerio" said Mr. RS Kalsi, Executive Director, Marketing and Sales of Maruti Suzuki.

"This car is the first in its class to offer the Indian market technology AGS, and nearly a third of the units sold are equipped with this transmission. 

Customers liked the convenience and efficiency of this system, which has no effect on fuel consumption. In just one year after its debut on the market, thanks to the brand Celerio Maruti Suzuki rose from 61% to 71% of market share in the segment of supermini hatchback". 

Maruti Suzuki, strategy and innovation leader to confirm

Next to the leadership model and the success of DZire Celerio, last June confirmed the success of other Suzuki cars. The model ALTO has seen an increase in sales of 6.5% compared to May, confirming its second place in the internal market. 

The podium is completed by SWIFT, which essentially confirmed the data of the previous month with 17,313 units sold. It follows in fourth place model Wagon R, with 13,221 units. 

The credit for this success is due to specific technical and commercial choices, that led the House to invest strongly on projects related to emerging markets to conquer, consolidating it, the current leadership.

This strategy is part of the all-new 0.8L diesel engine E08A 2-cylinder engine, designed specifically to meet the needs of the Indian market and introduced the model Celerio. 

This unit, with distribution DOHC 8 valves and made of aluminum, combines weight and sizing content with high level performance, through the use of an efficient intercooler combined with a compression ratio content. 

The optimization of flywheels has allowed the reduction of low-frequency vibrations typical of diesel engines with this architecture. 

The result is an engine appreciated for torque and usability, as well as able to take over the role of most efficient car in the domestic market due to fuel consumption of 27.62 km / l *. 

* Search Suzuki of June 2015.

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Suzuki takes a well deserved second place in the Warranty Direct/What Car? annual reliability survey.

Lowest cost per claim across all manufacturers

The latest Warranty Direct survey has been published by What Car? Magazine and Suzuki’s renowned reputation for reliability has again been reinforced with another strong result for the brand, scoring 48 points in the Reliability Index. 

The lower the number, the more reliable the brand, and Suzuki’s was considerably lower than the average score across all manufacturers measured which was 149.

Suzuki were in second place overall across 37 manufacturers this year and joined seven other Japanese manufacturers in the top 10.

The Reliability Index takes into account all factors of a repair including the cost of parts, frequency of failures as well as time off the road. Suzuki cars measured in the survey had an average age of 5.35 years, mileage of 39,200 with time off the road of just 1.93 hours in the event of a warranty claim. There were no nasty surprises in store either as the average repair cost across the Suzuki range was £256 – the lowest of all manufacturers.

In the Supermini / City car segment, Suzuki’s low cost of ownership was highlighted even further with the Alto model at an average of 5.15 years old ranking as one of the cheapest cars to repair at just £118. Alto achieved a Reliability Index score of only 14.00 points with an average time off the road of only 1.2 hours. 

Suzuki’s reputation of low cost of ownership continues too with its recently launched Celerio City car now available with new technology Dualjet engine. Dualjet offers even lower CO₂ emissions of just 84g/km and 78.4mpg on the EC Combined fuel consumption cycle. The Swift Supermini is also now available with the Dualjet engine with CO₂ emissions of 99g/km, combined fuel consumption of 65.7mpg and no annual VED to pay.

UK SALES - SUZUKI - Record sales achieved with more too come as two all new models arrive.

• 37,395 units sold in 2014.
• 13 per cent growth in the UK year on year
• 1.5 per cent market share
• Two all new models, Celerio and Vitara, available by the end of the first Quarter.

Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to announce a record year for sales in the UK which reached 37,395 units, an increase of more than 4,300 cars over 2013 and representing a 13 per cent growth year on year. Global sales were very positive too at 2.8 million units plus 2 million motorcycles.

Well known as the small car experts, sales of the Swift Supermini reached over 11,000 units last year making it the most successful year for Swift since the current model was introduced in 2010. It was also the most successful year for Swift in the UK since 2008.

Swift is available from just £8,999 for the SZ2 three door model up to £14,499 for the multi award winning 1.6-litre Sport.

Celerio, Suzuki’s all new City car will be launched in February and will continue Suzuki’s trademark compact car ease of drive but with an elevated driving position, interior space that surpasses most conventional A-segment cars and also offers a class leading luggage capacity of 254L.

Standard specification highlights for Celerio include six airbags (Driver, passenger, side and curtain), ESP*, air conditioning, alloy wheels, DAB Radio, CD Tuner, USB and Bluetooth connectivity.

At launch, Celerio offers low CO₂ emissions of 99g/km and fuel consumption of 65.7mpg on the EC combined cycle. In April 2015, a new engine will be available offering even higher fuel economy and CO₂emissions that fall to just 84g/km thanks to the introduction of Suzuki’s new Dualjet engine technology.

Following soon after Celerio and more than 25 years after the original model’s debut, the all new Vitara compact SUV has smaller dimensions to meet contemporary needs and incorporates Suzuki’s cutting edge ALLGRIP four wheel drive system as an option. Advanced safety and connectivity equipment is available and Vitara enables owners to express themselves through various personalisation options.

Available with either 1.6-petrol or 1.6 DDiS engines, the new Vitara goes into production at the Magyar Suzuki plant in Hungary in the near future and will make its sales debut in Europe in April. Vitara will later be exported around the world as Suzuki’s global compact SUV.

SEPTEMBER SALES - SUZUKI CARS - Best ever Q3 for the city car & suv maker.

Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to announce record registrations for the third Quarter of this year at 11,705 units, beating the previous closest record by 52 units set in 2004. It is also a record market share for the period at 1.74 per cent.

It was a record September for new registrations too with sales of 8,070 cars, overtaking the previous best figure by 150 units, also achieved in 2004. Year to date, Suzuki has sold 31,431 cars making it the highest figure ever recorded for the brand in the first nine months of the year. Suzuki aims to achieve more than 37,000 sales by the end of this year.

The high upturn in sales over the last nine months has proved yet again that demand remains strong for Suzuki’s stylish range of models in the UK. This year, sales of the Zero VED Alto city car have again made it the most popular car in the range with 12,000 units sold.

The good news for Suzuki buyers continues into the winter as well with a further extension of its VAT Free offers now running until December 31. Alto, Splash, Swift (except Sport) and the outgoing SX4 models are all included and represent significant savings.

Looking to the near future, Suzuki will introduce two new models in the fastest growing segments of the market, one of which is the Celerio City car that will go on sale in February 2015. This all-new model will be produced in Thailand and offers room for five occupants, class leading luggage capacity and exceptional fuel economy.

Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show this month, the new Vitara SUV model will go on sale next April. Vitara will be available with a choice of petrol or diesel engines, optional 4x4 capability via Suzuki’s ALLGRIP technology and will also be offered with a wide range of personalisation options. The new car will be built for Europe in Hungary at Magyar Suzuki alongside S-Cross and Swift.

Suzuki, again, brings the ALTO citycar below £6,000

Suzuki, well known as the small car experts, has some good news this winter for customers looking to purchase a new Alto as the popular VAT free campaign has now been extended until the end of the year. All four Alto models are included and the SZ model is again available at £5,999 representing a £1,200 saving on list price.

Alto is an ideal 5-door City car choice for younger buyers too as it offers very low cost of ownership with no annual road tax to pay thanks to CO2 emissions of 99g/km, combined fuel consumption of 65.7mpg and an insurance group rating of 4E. Even the entry level SZ model is equipped with front electric windows, central locking and CD Tuner as standard equipment.

Suzuki is also continuing its flexible PCP (Personal Contract Plan) offers on Alto until the end of the year. Alto SZ is available for a deposit of just £779 followed by 41 monthly payments of £99 with the option to pay a final balloon payment of £2,352 at the end of the agreement to keep the car.

Suzuki is currently the second fastest growing brand in the UK with a strong sales momentum 30 per cent up year on year as at the end of September and the projection to close 2013 at 33,000 units, an increase of 8,000 units over 2012.

Suzuki continues with great consumer offers for the rest of the year.

• VAT free campaign further extended until the end of 2013 on Swift, Splash and existing SX4 model.
• Swift 1.2 SZ2 three door on Driveplan PCP requires a deposit of just £159.

Suzuki has more good news for its new car buyers this Autumn with a further extension of its VAT free campaign until the end of the year on all Swift models (except Sport) and Splash. In addition, two models of the outgoing SX4 are included; the 1.6-litre SZ3 and 1.6-litre SZ5 model equipped with four wheel drive.

The highly popular Alto SZ model is now available at £6,499, representing a £700 customer saving on list price. Splash 1.0-litre SZ2 is available from £7,999, Swift 1.2 SZ2 three door at £8,999 and the outgoing SX4 1.6 SZ3 available for £10,495.

Suzuki is also continuing its flexible PCP (Personal Contract Purchase) offers until the end of the year. Alto SZ is available for a deposit of £919 followed by 41 monthly payments of just £109 with the option to pay a final balloon payment of £2,352 at the end of the agreement to keep the car.

Alto offers very low cost of ownership with no annual road tax to pay, thanks to emissions of 99g/km, combined fuel consumption of 65.7mpg and an insurance group rating of 4E.

Moving up the small car range to the Splash SZ2 1.0-litre, the latest PCP offer requires a low deposit of £925 followed by 42 monthly payments of £139 and an optional final payment of £2,856.

The good news also continues for Swift buyers; as an example, the SZ2 three door at £8,999 remains available for a deposit of only £159 followed by 42 monthly payments of £159 and an optional payment of £3,535. The five door SZ2 is also available for £159 per month but requires a slightly higher deposit of £639. The PCP offers include the latest model Swift 1.3 DDiS which has CO2 emissions of just 101g/km and offers 72.4mpg on the combined cycle.

At the top of the Swift range, the award winning 1.6-litre Sport three door continues to be included in the low rate Driveplan PCP offer requiring a deposit of £1,409 followed by 42 monthly payments of £239.

Suzuki increases sales in a bumper March month.

• Quarter 1 sales of 10,009 units
• VAT free campaign extended until the end of June 2013 and now spread across four models in the range

Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to announce a marked increase in sales for the first quarter of 2013 with impressive registrations of 10,009 units, a 29.1 per cent climb over the same period in 2012 and the highest quarterly volume since the same period in 2006. March registration figures were also strong at 7,089 cars which represented a 19.3 per cent increase over March 2012 and a healthy 1.80 per cent market share.

Suzuki is currently the second fastest growing mainstream brand in the UK with clear evidence of new customers migrating to its small, inexpensive to own and fun to drive cars. As an example, the 99g/km VED exempt Alto is currently running at 166 per cent year on year and accounts for 43 per cent of the range volume followed by Swift. Suzuki in the UK is currently one of the market leaders in small cars amongst all other Suzuki European markets.

The projection for full year 2013 is to reach at least 28,000 units which will represent an increase of over 3,100 units versus last year. This will be helped by the addition of the all new SX4 Crossover model due to be in dealer showrooms in the autumn.