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Posted October 22 2009 10:29 PM by David Zenlea
The 2009 Tokyo show was something of a glass-half-full, glass-half-empty affair for American Honda enthusiasts. On the one hand, there was the unveiling of the near-production CR-Z, easily the most exciting new Honda...
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Posted October 21 2009 01:14 PM by Phil Floraday
If you have never visited Japan, it's probably tough to understand how embarrassing the 2009 Tokyo motor show is. In a country fueled by respect and honor, this show certainly looks like a joke when compared to the last...
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Posted October 21 2009 01:51 AM by David Zenlea
Amidst the bevy of electric concepts and minicars that naturally dominate the Tokyo show, it was nice to hear the distinct, fuel-sucking sound of a high-strung V-10.
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Posted October 20 2009 10:19 PM by Phil Floraday
One of the recurring themes of the Tokyo motor show is the concept of urban mobility, which is no surprise given the population density and utter lack of parking around Tokyo. In order to buy a car here, you have to prove...
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Posted October 20 2009 08:45 PM by Phil Floraday
An obvious point of collaboration between Suzuki and General Motors: the SX4 FCV uses the same fuel cell as GM vehicles but a hydrogen storage tank produced by Suzuki. The FCV also includes a capacitor that captures energy...
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Posted October 20 2009 08:24 PM by Phil Floraday
While Suzuki isn't announcing any future U.S. powertrains at this point, we do know the company has advanced technology like plug-in hybrids and fuel cell vehicles undergoing development.
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Posted October 20 2009 04:53 PM by Phil Floraday
It's virtually impossible to overstate the importance of the Suzuki Kizashi in terms of the brand's strategy in the U.S. market. During a recent discussion with journalists at the Suzuki headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan,...
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