Suzuki Baleno News

10 long-gone cars, SUVs and utes still sold outside of Australia: Where old favourites such as the Mitsubishi Lancer, Nissan Patrol Safari and Toyota Starlet still exist

By Byron Mathioudakis · 28 Apr 2024

Here are the popular models no longer available in Australia that are living an extended or second life elsewhere.

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Rust in pieces: From an unloved Mazda electric car to one of Kia's cheapest vehicles, these are the cars scrapped in 2023 - but should the LandCruiser 70 Series V8 be on the list?

By Andrew Chesterton · 24 Dec 2023

Another year means another fleet of vehicles sent to the big scrapyard in the sky, with flagging sales, a change in company direction or, in one potential case, too much popularity, all contributing to the end of times for some of the country's most well-known nameplates – and a few of the lesser-known ones, too.

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Get them quick! Suzuki Baleno, Mitsubishi Pajero, Ford Fiesta ST and other discontinued models are expected to sell out forever soon!

By Tim Nicholson · 26 Jun 2023

Saying a final goodbye is always hard. Especially when it involves a much-loved name. We are talking about cars, of course. It’s always disappointing to hear about another famed hot hatch going the way of the dodo, or a cheap and cheerful hatch being discontinued for safety reasons.

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A cheap electric hatch? What we know so far about the 2024 Suzuki Swift

By Byron Mathioudakis · 04 Feb 2023

It’s almost new Suzuki Swift time. The Japanese small-car giant is putting the finishing touches to one of the world’s most popular superminis, with big changes in store for the long-lived nameplate.

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Which brands sell the most 'passenger cars' in Australia? When it comes to sedans, wagons hatchbacks and sports cars, you might be surprised!

By Tim Nicholson · 14 Oct 2022

We all know SUVs and dual-cab utes have taken over as the most popular types of vehicles in Australia.Of the one million new vehicles sold in Australia just 10 years ago in 2011, SUVs only made up a quarter of those sales, while utes captured 150,000 regi

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Suzuki to return to sales glory in 2022? Improving supply of Swift, Jimny and Vitara to revive small car brand

By Tim Nicholson · 12 Oct 2022

Suzuki is set to achieve its best sales in nearly a decade in Australia, despite the challenges posed by the global pandemic.The Japanese carmaker has already recorded its best results in the first six months of the year, and it's on track for its stronge

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After a cheap hatchback? Get in quick because the Suzuki Baleno is about to sell out in Australia!

By Tim Nicholson · 10 Oct 2022

If you're after an affordable small car from a Japanese brand, then get in quick because one of the top sellers is about to disappear.The Suzuki Baleno was discontinued in August when Suzuki Australia made the decision not to import the facelifted version

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Suzuki says the days of 'cheap and cheerful' cars are over!

By Matt Campbell · 11 Sep 2022

Suzuki Australia has long held a position as a small car specialist and affordable car expert - if any brand on the market embodied the 'cheap and cheerful' ethos, it was Suzuki.But the Japanese brand has now said those days are gone, with stricter emissi

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Bye, bye Baleno! Suzuki Australia axes its best-selling car

By Matt Campbell · 17 Aug 2022

Is Suzuki Australia making a mistake by dumping the Baleno hatchback?

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How long is the wait time for these small cars in Australia right now? Update on Toyota Corolla, MG 3, Subaru WRX, Volkswagen Golf and more delivery times

By Tim Nicholson · 07 Jul 2022

Anyone in the market for a new car right now knows how challenging it can be to get into a new model immediately.A high number of variants of most top models are on backorder with customers facing lengthy wait times, in some cases more than a year.However

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