In assembling our best new car deals on American cars and deals on American-made cars, we compiled and examined a lot of data. Much of the findings enriched our deals reports, while others inspired trivial pursuits. To fuel your discussions around the BBQ grill (or even an automotive grille) this weekend, we determined how many cars each brand actually builds in the United States.

Last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami has affected many Japanese automakers, but now we are learning more about the impact of the auto industry damage and the availability of parts and supplies needed to continue production of vehicles. Since...

The huge earthquake and tsunami in Japan last week has affected a number of automakers and their production capabilities. Not only are their main headquarters in Japan, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki, and Toyota all have key facilities...

Suzuki is recalling 32,291 four-cylinder Grand Vitara SUVs and SX4s for a problem that could cause the cars to lose power steering, the alternator, engine cooling and air conditioning. On these models built from 2009 to early 2011, the...

Portable navigation companies are fast becoming original equipment suppliers, providing software and/or hardware to car companies looking to offer contemporary route guidance at an attainable price. Subaru is now offering integrated TomTom navigation devices on the Forester and Impreza....

Suzuki Motor Corp. has recalled almost 70,000 vehicles, because the exterior side mirrors can become loose and fall off, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Model years affected include the 2007 SX4 hatchback and 2008-2010 SX4...

Suzuki is recalling over 5,100 Kizashi sedans built between October 13, 2009 and May 31, 2010 due to a problem with a storage compartment failing to conform to federal safety standards for “occupant protection in interior impact.” In the...

The Lexus HS 250h and Suzuki Kizashi are the latest vehicles to be crash tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Lexus HS 250h earns a Good score in the side crash test and both the...

Suzuki and Volkswagen have announced safety recalls, joining BMW, Buick, Chrysler, Dodge, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Jeep, and Saturn in a busy week for defects. If your vehicle is mentioned below, the manufacturer should notify you of the recall and...

Smart-throttle technology, also known as brake override, can mitigate the risks associated with unintended acceleration by allowing the driver to quickly, intuitively bring a car to a safe stop by depressing the brake pedal and therefore negating throttle input....

The Suzuki Kizashi is kind of a head scratcher. It's not a bad car, but it isn't likely to turn the family-sedan segment on its ear, either.Interior fit and finish will impress, especially if you've ever seen the inside...

A few recalls have been announced recently affecting Ford, Infiniti, Nissan, and Suzuki SUVs and trucks. If your vehicle is listed here, the manufacturer should contact you. Customer-service phone numbers are listed below if you have questions. See our...

It seems like a distant memory, but it was just two years ago when the country was plagued by high (over $4) gas prices that had consumers trading in guzzlers for more fuel-efficient cars, hanging up the car keys...

Built-in navigation in a sub-$20,000 car sounds like a great idea. Fitting a portable navigation device (PND) from GPS-leader Garmin into a hidden dash-top bin sounds even better. That’s just what you can get now with Suzuki’s SX4 Crossover...

To give us a taste of summer, Suzuki is showing a new outdoor/beach concept vehicle at the New York auto show. The Suzuki Makai is a bright orange hatchback with all the features necessary to drive to the beach...